| 单词 | scurry |
| 例句 | Then Johnny saw running down Cambridge road through the bushes on Charlestown Common a scurry of red ants. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked down just in time to see the sun flash off something metallic—a toy rat—scurrying past him and toward the small forest. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z And again Finn was a step ahead of Emma, scrambling up over the edge of the stage and scurrying toward Mom. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I scurry down the bank to where my skiff is waiting. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He scurries from the building as I'm getting out of my cab. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Soon the whole household was scurrying about like mice, trying to avoid him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The plate of bread sits on the floor outside her door, untouched except by the mouse that nibbles the bread and scurries away at my approach. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The imps sprang from the trunk and scurried out of sight. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The old clerks came scurrying in, their pens in their hands. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z From the hallway, I listened as my mom scurried out to meet him. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The marten scurried down the wall of the house as if it were the easiest thing in the world. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It dislodged a pebble, scattered dry grass, and scurried along a fallen fence post. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The insect dug furiously in the sand, found nothing, and scurried on. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Monique scurried back into the bedroom, brought out the box that the last pair of Jordan’s new shoes had come in and handed it to Angel with a grin. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Far down the slope he could see the two trackers; they were little more than dots or scurrying ants and behind them a larger ant. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Slaves were everywhere, as numerous as roaches, scurrying about their masters’ business. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His brother Furlough took him on a tour of the castle to demonstrate the art of scurrying. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Jimmy L’s voice came through the device, loud enough to make the squirrel that was attempting a granola bar theft scurry away. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She scurries out of the hall to hide in the living room, probably listening to make sure I send him away. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I remembered the sunset earlier that day and how a squirrel scurried across the grass when I left for school. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She grimaced as ants scurried over her fingers. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Bently scurried away, and I threw myself back into the chair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Richard sails in with Lil and Em, as he calls them, on his arms, and I scurry behind in their wake. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Many wildcatters dug dry wells, or “dusters,” and scurried away in despair. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It grazed poor Chitchat, singeing the end of her tail, but she ignored the pain and scurried up to the safety of the canopy. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Walter brings his fist down on the blanket beneath him and Queenie scurries behind the row of trunks that used to hide Camel. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I scurry up and down the aisles, piling things into a red plastic basket. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Brightbill flew up and away, Chitchat scurried home through the treetops, and Roz melted into the landscape as only she could. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Out of the shadows dash creatures of all shapes and sizes: swift, diving bats and scurrying raccoons, fluttery moths and cunning bobcats. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo foraged by herself these days, and she scurried back to her trees before the troop returned. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas sprinted after the scurrying spy, and in a matter of seconds he entered the thick copse of trees and the world became dark. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Wilson's glazed eyes turned out to the ashheaps, where small grey clouds took on fantastic shape and scurried here and there in the faint dawn wind. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The sharp, wry figure of Mrs. Bannister, the night nurse, scurried into view. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He jumped down to the floor and scurried over to the drain pipe. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She darts back up the steps, waving her arm, and all the kids onstage scurry into a line. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Amari and her mother scurried around their small dwelling, rolling up the sleeping mats and sweeping the dirt floor with a broom made of branches. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The men with picks and crowbars scurried away from the base of the cliffs. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Dany could hear sounds within the walls, a faint scurrying and scrabbling that made her think of rats. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There was nothing to be seen, although the tall grass moved and there was a faint sound, rather like that which a creature makes when it scurries through a bush. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Generally his roar sent whatever creature was facing it scurrying down the tunnel. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “One look at me and she scurried right back down below.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Violet immediately tried to scurry back down the rope, but Count Olaf’s assistant was too quick for her. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “Of course,” said the woman, scurrying behind the counter. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Every noise sounded threatening, every cat scurrying out of a doorway made Meggie jump. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Also, Thibaut and his mate will have to scurry about to find it, which will be entertaining. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z We scurried up the ledge, trying to keep low, and, after several nerve-racking minutes, we reached the final curve. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A rat scurried up the side of the hooch, jumped onto Walowick’s bunk, and stopped right in the middle of it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z His whispers scurried across the lapping water like a line of mice on soft pink feet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Amaranta Úrsula, who already had her second teeth, thought of her nephew as a scurrying toy who was a consolation for the tedium of the rain. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z There is a scurry to the auction tables for last-minute bids. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She scurried back to the car clutching her coat and skirt tight around her legs, and Etienne was in the backseat laughing. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z A few rats scurried away as the girl shined her light after them. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A squirrel scurried past with a bulging mouthful. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she scurries off to join her friends. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Actors and crew were scurrying about, getting ready for their scenes and putting scenery into place. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The scurry of gray jungle fowl running for cover. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, it was a desperate need for money that sent Tubs scurrying around town like a madman, from one house to another, lugging the chocolates, knocking at doors and ringing door-bells. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A light rain began to fall, and Rupa scurried to gather the dry clothes. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The maitre d’, the cooks and the waiters scurried off to empty the pantry. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A Renton squirrel scurries up the gate of the motel swimming pool, closed for the season. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z For half an hour, Pax tried—he chased scurrying voles and hopping wrens, and once a sunning frog. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She scurried up her rope, drew it into the ceiling after her, and disappeared. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Then the piglet tore loose from the creepers and scurried into the undergrowth. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And they’re scurrying about, fluffing Jeffrey’s pillows, while I’m stuck here, getting lectured daily by Annette, just because I’m skipping an assignment here and there while the rest of my family is ON VACATION! Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she scurried forward and picked up the bird. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Julie scurried to the coat closet, and came back with a folding cart. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The spider is on its back and fatly vulnerable, struggling to find its pointed feet and scurry back into the air. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I rang the doorbell and heard Myrna Mountweazel’s paws scurrying on the hardwood floors, and then she was barking like crazy, staring at us through the sidelight glass. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Then his father gave him one really strong liberating push from behind, and he scurried, bleeding severely, far into the interior of his room. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z When the youngster had scurried off, Bigwig returned to his burrow, wondering whether there would be any suspicion. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same time, blacks were also knocking on the doors of North Carolina’s universities and colleges—as whites scurried to lock and bolt them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Camel scurries up to Uncle Al and steps into his path. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She had whisked her sister across the ocean by jet and then made her scurry up and down the Pacific coast, back and forth across Los Angeles. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know that Bunnicula fully understood what was going on, but the sight of the vegetables piled high in the center of the table sent him scurrying in their direction. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Without giving time for another doubt to creep in, she grabbed the ladder and scurried up it. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We scurried after it and hid in a thicket of dead vines and pokeweed. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The lizards scurried frantically across his very still body. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z At first he merely indicated to the boy the whereabouts of his finds; he thought it too undignified to scurry about collecting them himself. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened one, and little creatures scurried at the bottom. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a loud bang and a squeal, followed by the sound of Wormtail scurrying back up the stairs. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She gives me an incredulous look, but before she can ask any questions I’m striding toward Nicodemus, quickly enough that she has to scurry to keep up with me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Harry saw his bald tail whip through the manacle on Ron’s outstretched arm and heard a scurrying through the grass. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He scurried across the deck and hid himself between two big baskets of corn. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z We scurry after him until the chanting has faded behind us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The only thing keeping me going was the sound of something scurrying through the cornfield on my right. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The whole team scurried away from the loading dock and back to the parking lot outside the motel lobby. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Nothing unusual loomed at her or scurried away. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Those of us who hadn’t brought umbrellas scurried back into the classroom. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Faro seemed to feel the same way—at least he did not scurry around and sniff, but just plodded along quietly, his toenails clicking on the blacktop. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z This modus operandi wouldn’t have been workable as officials scurried to arrange a host of details for the World Championship match. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think there’s any need for language like that!” said Madam Malkin, scurrying out from behind the clothes rack holding a tape measure and a wand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The boy bowed and scurried off to start the fountain gushing. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Then they let go of their branches and floated down to the ground, and the forest gradually filled with the sounds of creatures scurrying through dead leaves. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Now he scrambled from his seat and scurried from the room, leaving nothing behind him but a curious gleam of silver. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There being few provisions for sale, the bustle of commerce had given way to the scurried agitations of scarcity and the angry chafferings of need. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The knob on the RV door turns, and Scoob scurries into the bathroom and pulls the door shut. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Grey, feathery ashes scurried hither and thither at his breath but no spark shone among them The twins watched anxiously and Piggy sat expressionless behind the luminous wall of his myopia. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z No, Rowan would not scurry away and hide. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A spry old man in a natty blue blazer scurries out to join him onstage. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z When he returned, he looked around carefully for servants coming down the hall.The minute he opened Maria’s door, Furball yelped and scurried under a sofa. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If you looked down the hole, you would often see rats scurrying about in the gloom. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z And while whispers went scurrying about, there is no knowing what Cathy did. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “People from Durango are called alacranes—scorpions—because there are so many of them scurrying around. When I made my first million, I took that as my name: Matteo Alacran. It’s your name too.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We awaken, & there is a Rumor of Redcoats marching, & men scurry to their Arms & Companies — to find, instead, the Blank-Eyed Sentries on the Walls of Boston Neck, & no Sign of Marching anywhere. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A flock of birds scurried through the broken roof as if sensing trouble. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The nifflers dived in and out of the patch of earth as though it were water, each scurrying back to the student who had released it and spitting gold into their hands. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Werfel scurried up to the office of the Foreign Secretary so they could go out together to meet the visitor. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The scurrying of something on the roof above. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z But he couldn’t help them even if he wanted to, so he scurried on, straining to see over the heads of the two girls at the edge of the crowd. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z My white pieces screamed as they scurried and fell off the board one by one. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind him scurries a second man with eggshell skin and an evident terror of eye contact. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Matty had known him to hear a spider scurry from one side of its web to another. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z My roommate quickly dropped the rest of his shining kit and scurried out, shutting the door behind him. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Mama’s bills scurry through my mind like noisy, demanding children. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I thought about the orphanage in Karteh-Seh, thought about the rat that had scurried between my feet in Zaman's office. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z While scurrying water rats squeaked from the walls, pistoled their water, and ran for more. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z A light scurrying under the netting of dried grass that matted the ground. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I know there’s no point in arguing as we scurry across the lawn. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I scurry out of the backseat, my right shoulder braced against the weight of my bags, and kick the door shut. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Sky lizards are already scurrying into holes inside the trunks, guided by some instinct they’ve known from a millennium of eight-hour wind cycles. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Commie!” he spits out as I scurry as far away from him as I can. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Allen was also listening for the reassuring noises of animals: the whine of mosquitoes, the whir of crickets, the scurry of rats in the underbrush. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Now, except for one or two scurrying people, we saw no one. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 He smiled down on the scurrying eight-legged creatures and whispered, “Ah, yes. To the right. I see.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Pax followed, his head hanging, until she perked her ears toward another faint scurrying. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Tiny black ants were scurrying over the shattered melons; the flies were rubbing their feet on fragments of pulp and rind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Once she came upon a rat chinking from the stream, but it fled when she appeared, scurrying between the stalks to vanish in the high grass. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We watch as Bruno scurries down the winding road and boards the boat. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z His handlers scurried around, trying to coax him into moving. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A gray nervous cloud was scurrying eastward, searching for trees on which to rain. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Servants and nurses curtsy to the queen as they scurry around as quietly as mice. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Ivy scrambled up, her ankle screaming at her as she scurried into a corner so Mom and Dad could get into the cellar. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I scurried into the jungle growth, hiding a few feet back and out of view behind a briar. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he would scurry inside, remove his jacket, and sit down at his desk. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z We watched sick men crawling upon the ground, holding out their hands in supplication to Redcoats who scurried past; begging to be lifted and carried. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Waiters in white coats and black bow ties scurried among the tables, carrying trays with still more food. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He gave me a small wave as he scurried past our row. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The noise ceased, and they heard someone scurrying away. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Coraline’s mouth dropped open in horror and she stepped out of the way as the thing clicked and scuttled past her and out of the house, running crablike on its too-many tapping, clicking, scurrying feet. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The crowd below scurried back to avoid getting hit. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Life that burrowed and scurried, and life so still it was indistinguishable from the ivy stems on which it lay. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She locked the door and scurried down the steps. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He scurried out of the shed and ran toward the chicken roost. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z We’d scurry around the porch going through our duties, until at last Dad was satisfied his new crew was ready for the high seas. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Luke—I’m sorry,” Mother said, and scurried back to the stove. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He scurried up the street, feeling like a cockroach that someone had flushed out of hiding. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He snorted and dug his powerful claws into the rotten tree trunk, sending beetles and woodlice scurrying as he tore out a chunk of the spongy timber. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Every time, before I can make out what they say, the cyclo’s rusty bell clangs noisily, forcing the children to scurry out of our way. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles and Andrew scurried back to the second floor and the 900s room. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The woman gives me a triumphant smile and turns, not stalking now but scurrying, heading for the door. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Emily and James scurried out of the conference room after Jack. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The sharp pine needles poked at Ophie’s bare feet, filling the night air with their clean scent, and something small and scurrying ran across the path in front of them, but Ophie barely noticed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Soon after the attacks, America bombed Afghanistan, the Northern Alliance moved in, and the Taliban scurried like rats into the caves. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Holly felt the blue tingle of magic scurrying to her various injuries. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I can’t help but think of him as we scurry along. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Outside, unprepared pedestrians scurry past unhappily, arms folded across their chests. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Many of the Collective scurry off after eating. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Alex expects Henry’s handler to be some stout storybook Englishman with tails and a top hat, probably a walrus mustache, definitely scurrying to place a velvet footstool at Henry’s carriage door. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I kick up the woven mat of leaves at my feet and release months and years of decay and send beetles scurrying for cover. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Presently they were in the Lane, their slippers making a soft hissing noise on the pavement as they scurried along. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The “thank you” cut her to the quick, but it was not the reason she ran scurrying into cupboards looking for weapons. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She could smell the presence of animals, and there were scurrying sounds as they walked through the office. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He held the position, without quivering a muscle, for nearly five minutes as the photographers scurried around him, cameras grinding, shooting him from every angle. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There were red squirrels in the trees, chipmunks scurrying through the leaves, and little rabbits playing games together in the open places. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z People scurry into the first few rows as Tiny hurtles onto the stage. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Clutching the precious compass, Hazel left the path and scurried into the trees to hide. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Terminus glanced behind him, and Julia scurried in the other direction. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Then, flicking at the rest of the crumbs on his shirt, he said, “Must be off,” and on down the sidewalk he scurried. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I followed the boys through the twisting streets until I saw them turn a corner and scurry down a flight of stairs into the basement of a burned-out building. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Far ahead, the old man scurries over the trails. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z There was no electric light down here, no heating either, or any other comforts, only the quiet tombs and the mice scurrying over the cracked flagstones of the floor. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The maid scurried past Meggie again, looking frightened as if any contact might burn her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When they complain, someone usually scurries to correct the problem and apologize for it. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Justin smiled at me just as the train’s last yuppie scurried out ahead of the closing doors. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Some rabbits scurried through the quarters going east. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z But when the old woman raised her hand with the intention of slapping Ophie across the face, Ophie knew well enough to scurry away. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But in that instant a harsh call from the hatchway sent her scurrying. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He’s right there, scurrying out of the river. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z All day, I watch humans scurry from store to store. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z We scurried after our uncle to the cabin so we wouldn’t miss a word. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z After that it was back to scrubbing and scurrying and listening at doors. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My ears roaring, I dart out the other side of the table and scurry through the double doors back to Ms. Parker’s music room. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z An unpleasant scurrying told him the roach’s family was searching for the dishes that were usually stacked there. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z But I can hear everything: the defeated whimpers of Kelton’s parents, underscored by dozens of scurrying feet that squeak, click, and scuff against the hardwood floor. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Sophie could almost see the excitement bubbling inside him as he scurried back and forth among his beloved jars. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Pippo scurried past him, nimble as a weasel, and disappeared into the house. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Jinjoo pushed her sister off and scurried over to the door. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The old woman unfolded one side of the cardboard, while Mama opened the other; then she bowed again and scurried out the door. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Ser Rodrik tried to tug at whiskers that were not there, but before he could frame a rebuke the serving boy came scurrying up. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But as soon as the three humans were gone, he scurried back to the fence to finish digging his escape tunnel. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He swallowed back his nausea as a rat scurried over his arm, squealing. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Crunk took some shots at ’em and they ran off but we seen ’em scurrying around the shadows again just over there!” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Me and Howard played Parcheesi at the kitchen table with a fan whirring in the doorway, while Wishbone scurried around searching for dropped crackers or spilled juice. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She did not meet his eyes, instead watching a mouse scurry along the floor. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Goebbels and Goring and the rest of the Nazi officials scurried in behind him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Moss’s body wouldn’t move at first, but when he saw the reporters scurrying in his direction, his instinct kicked in. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Trepid scurried past her to a chair, where he sat and stuffed his feet into the boots. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Then he glared at both of us and scurried back into the maze. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A red priestess scurried past, attended by a dozen acolytes with torches, their robes whisking about their ankles. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then we all scurried around to the power company and the water authority and the landlord, paying off our bills with tens and twenties. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z If she focused on all the little lives creeping and fluttering and scurrying around her, she wouldn’t have to feel what she was feeling. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I saw something furry scurrying just outside the wire. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After them would scurry a flock of small girls, pulling arrows from the corpses to fill their baskets. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The servant scurries to an adjacent room, leaving us alone in the chamber foyer. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Everything sleeps save the snails climbing the rocks and the rats scurrying among the piles. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The nurse filled her pitcher at the sink and scurried ahead of them. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He quickly scurried up over it and pressed himself against the glass that held it in place and which made his hot abdomen feel good. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, something scurries away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom had scurried around St. Louis buying these things before they left. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I stopped and stared at the ground just in time to see what looked like a monstrous spider scurry into a hole. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then I heard and felt on the floor beneath me a stampede of feet—moving, running, scurrying to escape the building. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The elegant ladies from the gallery scurried fearfully down the steps, hoisting their vast skirts above their ankles in an unseemly way. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Slave girls scurried through light and shadow, bearing flagons of ale and wine and some iced green drink that smelled of mint. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She could hear Agnes’s little scurrying steps behind her; then there was a dirty hand on her arm. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The baby seal scurries toward the sea like a fat black inchworm. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I scurry to the nearest rickshaw and tell the man the address. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She nods and scurries off to the bedroom to get her hat. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Addison clicked his tongue and Grunt scurried forward with a little book in his hands, which he thrust into mine. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z His confidence that my uncle and every other Black man who heard of the Klan’s coming ride would scurry under their houses to hide in chicken droppings was too humiliating to hear. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She scurried away from the door and was standing when it opened. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And, like a grizzled extra scurrying out of the bar just before the climactic final shootout in a grade B Hollywood Western, Bud dropped a dollar onto the table and hurriedly split. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Volpe scurried in briefly to meet the famous producer, but he had a cast to ready for a show and, in any case, was far too nervous to eat. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z When she had asked what had happened last night, what the shots meant, the girl had just stared at her, terrified, shook her head, and scurried out of the door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z We hastened across the road—positively scurried across—and went inside. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I asked as we scurried across the field and back into the street. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a constant scurry of servants racing up and down the halls, tending the fires, hanging up cloaks, putting away umbrellas, and delivering trays of tea to warm the travelers. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z They scurried tantalizingly up and down the trunk, heedless of any danger—so close, yet just out of reach— “Easy, children,” Penelope soothed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As soon as he was safely gone Mrs. Frisby scurried down from her tree and into the woods. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A shiver of current scurried up his spine. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z At one point, he heard a scurrying sound. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z After school on Friday, everyone is scurrying off to different rooms and rehearsal spaces to work on their acts for the talent show. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z We scurried around, like hens in a yard, craning our necks for anything that touched the ground. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z But after a while the birds got used to the digging, resettled upon their freckled eggs, and hatched out ten thousand little killdeer that scurried around Cleofes Apodaca’s pit peeping hysterically. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Lizards scurried across the dirt leaving slashes in the earth. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The noise immediately startled him, in spite of the fact that he was already almost asleep, and he scurried back again under the couch. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z She scurries about preparing a hot bath with water boiled on the stove. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Doubtless, she was scurrying off to report to the queen, or maybe Varys. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And then I saw the curtains blowing wildly, and outside rain was falling harder, causing everyone to scurry and shout. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z All God’s creatures have names, whether they slither across our path or show up for sale at our front stoop: bushbuck, mongoose, tarantula, cobra, the red-and-black monkey called ngonndo, geckos scurrying up the walls. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The second Mom turns on the light, a dozen roaches skitter and scurry toward the crack in the wall. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z An arras hanging on a wall billows, as if stirred by a strong wind, and from behind it scurries a creature with the face of my father. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He beckons me with his hand and jumps up, scurrying toward the door just like the white rabbit. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “He is given to many disguises. He is a veritable will-o’-the-wisp, scurrying here and there in his never- ending search for marauders. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In one house, a pig and two chickens scurry about. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At the sight of the centaur Firenze, who was standing like a sentinel near the water’s edge, she gave a start and scurried hastily into a seat a good distance away. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “And our Decoy Detonators are just walking off the shelves, look,” said Fred, pointing at a number of weird-looking black horn-type objects that were indeed attempting to scurry out of sight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z By now, with Monica back in from her smoking break, Mark scurries out of the way and Garret stands. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He kicked it away and watched countless dislodged beetles scurry to new hiding places. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Rats scurried about in the corners of both rooms. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A roach scurried over the cabinet, paused, then scurried back into the wall. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A small squirrel was scurrying through the garden. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Each scurrying rat and windblown soda can racked up Sierra’s growing nervousness. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I grimace and scurry back to my quarters, waiting for someone to come investigate the noise. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The only things that shone were the giant cockroaches that scurried around like varnished gofers on a film set. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I grab two of the candles and scurry up the ladder. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Under the impatient eye of the Warlord, Cluny’s horde gulped down a hasty meal and scurried about picking up weapons. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z People point hot dogs at wounded, scurrying birds, yell to wringers, “There! There!” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Rabbits scurried away in every direction as they advanced, and presently they saw a whole herd of fallow deer making off among the trees. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I’m out of breath by the time he scurries into the tiny hole at the red mountain’s base. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Even without unleashing the worst it could dish out, the mountain had sent us scurrying for safety. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A gust of wind threatened to scatter the pile of trash she had collected, and she scurried to cover it with her broom to keep it from being blown away. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The moon moved from one window to the other, and as dawn came, the thing scurried off, climbing quickly down the foot of the bed. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Sidana was more ratlike than ever, so hunched over that he scurried on all fours when he wasn't talking. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I thought the best course of action was to stay crouched down until the skunk scurried away, when I could give Stephanie all the privacy she needed. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z We scurried back to our hut to begin our feast. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z But later, alone in his room, and while he scurried through the walls fixing the clocks, Hugo thought about the automaton. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z We could hear Sycorax and Caliban scurrying in the walls, climbing down from the ceiling to find someplace warm to burrow in. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z So that was all it took to send the drüskelle scurrying and bring the boy back. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z At the other side of the town square some base children scurry back home. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I scurried back through the bedroom, through the kitchen, and out the back door. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They scurried down the corridor in silence, the sound of their feet hidden by the lamenting wind. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z One after another scurries forward and pokes at my loose hair and then scampers off to the others, giggling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z While we scurried to finish the house, and the cook butchered the turtles and plucked the pheasants, the hairdresser arrived to tend to Madam. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I don't care now that Peeta's footfalls send rodents scurrying, make birds take wing. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The lizard put the present in its mouth and scurried to the lady’s house but it tripped and fell, swallowing the precious trinket. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark was almost to the door of the barracks when he heard a strange scratching noise above him, like rats scurrying across the panels of the ceiling. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Gale always says I remind him of a squirrel the way I can scurry up even the slenderest limb. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In the car, my dad drove like a mouse, scurrying down side streets to avoid any people we knew. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He would rather spend his time worrying about more important things, such as the number of owl hoots he’d heard in the night or how many spiders he’d sighted scurrying across his path. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z As I gathered my thoughts, a summit worker scurried onstage and handed Charlie a bottle of water. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It would be even funnier to see Algernon escape from his cage, and to see all these people scattering and crawling around on their hands and knees trying to retrieve a small, white, scurrying genius. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z No point in worrying about creaking stairs when you’ve just sent the intestinal equivalent of Hurricane Hal scurrying around the corridors. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I scurried past the Farmers Telephone Company to pop into the Citizens National Bank to open an account. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She talked and talked until Willie got so excited about helping to win the war that he jumped out of bed and made Aunt Evy scurry around getting him his pants and shoes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The last old woman, returning from the outhouse, scurried as fast as she could from the woods. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The steward walked easily into the fray of scurrying servers, and Ivan started after him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Merlot scurried up a chair and from there hopped onto a table on which there sat a huge, open book. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Finally, the door flew open, and Gladys, sobbing into her upraised skirt, scurried down the hall. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Breathing short, shallow breaths, I scurry back in terror. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Suki smiles for a second before she scurries back to her seat. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Barker’s team put on gloves and scurried to the low window. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We scurried down the sidewalk, bumping into people. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Purer than many of yours, I daresay. Off you go,” he boomed to the Muggle-borns, who scurried forward into the fireplaces and began to vanish in pairs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The women who were already in mourning for my uncle Lucas took this opportunity to place their mantas over their faces and to scurry to their homes before the hellish storm raised its head again. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Something black scurried across the floor and vanished under the bed. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I thought that it was a sound made by the wind, but when we came closer I saw dozens of wild dogs scurrying around through the huts. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Mostly she avoided them and everyone else, hiding when she could, scurrying along hidden, secret paths around the village, her head down and shoulders hunched. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Little pink feet scurried away as she came close. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the scurrying in the rafters and the creaking in the building became irrelevant—I felt a perverted euphoria. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z As we approach, a wilted little girl with blond hair and cuts on her face looks up from a pad of something and scurries into a nearby room. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The smoking, ruined villages, the broken pieces of brick in the street, the frozen corpses, the shattered walls, the upturned cars, the barking dogs, the scurrying rats and lice: how can they live like that? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As I did, some tiny animal scurried into the underbrush. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Instead I feel something cold and round and plastic, and when I look, it’s a fishbowl with sand in it and a hermit crab, scurrying around with a shell on its back. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton points to a pretty black girl behind the counter and scurries off. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z An autumn breeze stirred her hair and sent a scurry of leaves racing toward her. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z They scurried out of the box, skidding in the vanilla cream, and leaped into the radiators. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z A group of Yearlings watches us with interest, scurrying away only when Helene snarls at them. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Meggie heard a chair being pushed back and scurried back to her room. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Nat hugged his thin coat about him and scurried back from an errand. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The only sign of Dusty Muleman was the slapping of his designer flip-flops against the ground as he scurried off in terror toward the Coral Queen. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The humpback came scurrying to the cliff edge. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Nate scurries over to the curb and disappears inside the sewer. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Once they were out the door, Lizzie said goodbye and scurried away, as if Lina’s bad luck were a disease she might catch. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And then I jump over the chickens and scurry up the ladder, pushing aside the loose planks and crawling through the little door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It is when the numbers of dead are very small, and very close, that we begin to think in scurrying circles. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The little black needle was scurrying, an insect, nibbling through time, eating into his money. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Shin scurried up the riverbank and hid briefly in the woods, where his wet feet began to freeze. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The conductor scurried off again, to knock at the door where the light was showing. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z And so he scurried away from his father, stopped when his father remained standing, and scampered forward again when his father merely stirred. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a short walk over the Long Water back to Kensington, and they meet Bea at the Orangery, where a dozen members of her event-planning team are scurrying around, setting up a stage. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Especially since she makes him bring his backpack inside the restaurant—with her treasure box inside—and glances at it every few minutes like it’s going to suddenly sprout legs, hop up, and scurry away. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z After Joselito and Julius scurried off—ever the helpful brothers—Virgil’s parents presented him like a rare exhibit they didn’t quite understand. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z And he scurried off the further end of the bridge into the grass beyond. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We scurried from car to car, dodging droppings and knocking. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The bartender scurried out into the night, turning once to wave before the door was closed. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She heard faint noises, like some night creature scurrying. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor was it tied to the small sounds of scurrying rodents that echoed down to where she had stood at the bottom of the stairs. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z A hulking tiger stepped toward a cluster of demons, and its roar sent them scurrying behind Nergal. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The workers scurried between the bins and the generator or simply stood and watched the thing shake. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And, executing a classic scurry, Furlough went off to tell his father, Lester Tilling, the terrible, unbelievable news of what he had just seen. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z The loaded wagons moved between the fields and the village like ants scurrying to store their seeds. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And the water just kept gurgling into that field, sending ants scurrying for their lives, while Joe puffed a cigarette, on one of the quietest lavender mornings of this particular spring. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As Despereaux looked up at her adoringly, Furlough happened to scurry past the princess’s room, moving his head left to right, right to left, back and forth. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Sam swallowed, stepped back, and scurried out so quickly he almost tripped over the rushes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I scurry to keep up, but worry these shots will look like I filmed during an earthquake. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Sally hopped down from Will’s shoulder and scurried across the floor to the edge where the wall had been. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The men at the concession stands scurry behind their counters, making final adjustments to their wares and straightening their jackets and caps. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Instead, I backed away and scurried down the narrowest of alleys, the walls so close I could have touched either side by stretching out both arms. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She saw what was going on and grabbed her cart and daughter and scurried away. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I clutch the gun in my coat and scurry on. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, holding his biggest coil of guts, he scurried off into the forest, knocking down trees in his path as he wailed, "I hate boyssh!" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They scurried down two blocks without seeing a soul, turned the corner, and a moment later ducked into the alley that led to Egypt. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Sekani scurries in and sits behind me, propping his bare feet on my shoulders. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The stove kettle whistled, causing Viper to scurry from the kitchen. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The instant she did, each of the other teams sent someone scurrying over to float up the fiction wall. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I scurry away from her as more voices join hers like a chorus. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She finishes mopping and scurries down the stairs. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Something scurried across the vacant yard and disappeared under the barn. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I spread out the toys and sweets, and the children scurry forward, eyes bright. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I want to disappear, blend into the throng of students scurrying to class. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He scurried out the door and trotted over to the boy. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Instead, they scurried around like little sugar ants, busy hormiguitas, gathering the materials to create a sturdy device in which to carry our wounded sister, because her leg hurt so much that she couldn’t walk. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z As I scurried past her, making a little extra noise so she’d know how hard I was working, she looked up from the television. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A steady stream of overcaffeinated office workers scurried across the lobby and in and out of the elevators and exits. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z People moved like blue vapor lights on the cobbled avenues, and there were faint murmurs of sound, and odd animals scurrying across the gray-red sands. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I was almost done with the perfect playlist when my bedroom door flew open, sending Fig scurrying across the room. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Unlike the faint scurry raised by fingers against a plastic computer keyboard, the smack and clatter of a typewriter suggests that you're actually building something. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Closest by is poor lame Mama Mwanza, who scurries down the road on her hands. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Water dripped and things scurried past my feet as I trudged down the hall. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Gregor caught a glimpse of a couple of shadowy shapes scurrying along the wall and grimaced. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Within minutes one of them scurried down, took a few of them, and darted off. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He sent one of the rats scurrying away with a smoking behind as a warning to the rest. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Sally narrowed her eyes threateningly at Zane, but she scurried off just the same. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z There was a rustling behind them and Dustfinger spun around, but it was only a mouse scurrying over the quiet yard. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Animals scurried in the cellar, outraged over the intrusion. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z British crewmen had been spotted scurrying about in the boats tethered beneath the HMS Somerset and the HMS Boyne in Boston Harbor. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Watching Prudence scurry off toward home, Kit had a moment’s misgiving. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Back at home, we called out hello to Mom and Dad and scurried up the stairs to our bedroom before they could ask us what we were carrying. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I ran into the avenue where in the light of a flaming liquor store I saw three old women scurrying toward me with raised skirts loaded with canned goods. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Moments later the courtyard erupted into a melee of flung snowballs, scurrying children, and peals of laughter. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Much of it was damply rotten and full of insects that scurried; logs had to be lined from the soil with care or they crumbled into sodden powder. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He trailed off, then scurried up the stairs two at a time. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They scurry all over the scarf, trying to escape but are met with our thumbnails crushing them to bits. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Some loose tongues spread tales of the preparations for Tyrek's wedding feast, and these wretches got it in their heads they should be feasted too. His Grace led a sortie and sent them scurrying." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Scuffles echo from behind me like an animal scurrying between the pods and stasis barrels. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Occasionally, there were sightings: a blur of billowing dress in the periphery of Mariam’s vision, scurrying up the steps, arms folded across the chest, sandals slapping the heels. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I don’t scurry away like I did that day at the pool. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The child Tidbit scurried next to his mother, and a small brown dog scampered up to join them. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z They scurried along, peering left and right, through shop windows and doors, until Hermione pointed ahead. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She scurried up Hazel’s side and curled around her neck, chittering crossly as if to say: Where have you been? The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z "And you've spent the last seven months scurrying around for a replacement?" Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The dark shadow of an unidentifiable creature scurries across Poppet’s boots and out of sight. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was a soft scurry in the doorway, and running steps for a moment, and then silence. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Hardly able to believe his luck, Grub scurried back toward the command tower. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The commuters glanced uneasily at them before scurrying up the steps. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z An army of servants were scurrying around the table like ants, sorting, counting, and polishing what Penelope was certain must be a mine’s worth of silver. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Yuki scurried underfoot, hoping for dropped pieces of carrots from the salad. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Crews of artillerists scurried around the machines, loading the slings, checking the torsion of the ropes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Emily and James scurried out of the conference room after Jack. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Gwin blinked up at the sun, chattered crossly, presumably complaining that it was the wrong time of day, and scurried over to the boy. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Will you be the eagle or the mouse, Rowan? Will you soar or will you scurry away? For those are the only two choices today.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She felt her words begin to hide, as if scurrying to the hole in the floor. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I see a couple of cockroaches scurrying for cover. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Other campfires were dousing out, and there was an increasing scurry of activity as the beach residents started tying down meager belongings in preparation for changing weather. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The wild, overgrown garden was full of the whisper and scurry of small lives. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He hurried down the Street of the Crooked Dog and into the dusty thoroughfare, which was stained pink with dawn and already dotted with the scurrying figures of men on their way to work. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Gaily striped tents and pavilions sprang up everywhere as the workmen scurried about like ants. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I’m convinced I hear the roaches scurrying. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He stooped to swish his hand in the water, making the minnows scurry away. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I raised my Head & saw two ranks of Redcoats standing at attention across the Channel, & their Scouts darting before them, crouched & scurrying like Jackals, with their white Gaiters flashing in the grasses. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Finally they turned right on Columbia, followed the steep descent to the waterfront, scurried hastily across railroad tracks, and made it safely to the docks. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Beady-eyed rats scurried along the vine, gnawing at it. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then he’d stand yelling at me to come back and look at all the yellow ants and centipedes and crickets and stinging scor-pions that went scurrying away, hunting new hiding places. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned over the low stone parapet and peered down at miniature cars and buses and swarms of tiny people scurrying along the streets. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Museum officials had days when they had to scurry, protected by police, through noisy crowds to get to work. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z A furry animal the size of a field mouse, but with eyes and ears as big as a chinchilla’s, scurries over my left boot to nibble on leaves. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There was a frantic scurry among the Palace servants when orders were received from the Queen that a twenty-four-foot giant must be seated with Her Majesty in the Great Ballroom within the next half-hour. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw Julian Singh push his way forward and then scurry down the steps and out of sight. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z The other Sisters scurried away, shooting murderous glances at the Grand Elder, which thankfully he did not notice. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She chases her grandmother’s black-and-white chicks, making them scurry across the kitchen floor. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Now she opened her eyes and saw a spider scurrying down the wall. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The ship's cannon fired suddenly, sending the slave women on deck scurrying for cover. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Always she kept an eye out for hiding places—logs, roots, stones, things to scurry under if she should meet a larger animal who might be unfriendly. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He and his friend scurried away as Joaquin seemed to slump, all his bravado slinking away and leaving him like a shell. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Today I catch sight of rats scurrying away from the water of his mop, disappearing into dark corners of the deck. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Everyone turned to look at the boy, and he scurried to stand behind his father. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The albino scurried in and out, bringing more things: wirelike extensions, stringy and endless. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Pushing myself, continually out of breath, I scurried up and to the left, across small snowfields linked by ice-choked clefts and short rock steps. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Eric watched the scurrying woodlice that were so frantically unable to avoid the flames, and thought of the first fire just down there, on the steeper side of the mountain, where now was complete darkness. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The two trackers scurried about on the little beach, and they saw Kino’s progress up the cliff before they drank. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z We listened together for a moment until the scurrying stopped. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Every day, the little gray-furred beasts would scurry tormentingly through the branches that hung outside the nursery windows, which threw all Penelope’s attempts to teach odd and even numbers into chaos. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He gave Frank a nervous smile, edged around him, and scurried off to the front room. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z We scurried out to Mom’s station wagon with our tails between our legs. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The lizards, which had been hiding under it, scurried quickly into the hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z There was a sound of scurrying feet behind him, and Ludo Bagman entered the room. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The place was infested with sting weeds and scurrying field mice. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Dog owners out for a stroll would continuously pass by, pulling on leashes and calling out commands to keep their animals from scurrying under the tables and sniffing the ankles and shoes of the players. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The water butterflies who’ve ventured off to observe us scurry back to their flock. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A figure scurried past me, carrying a large plank of wood. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z There was a sound of rats scurrying away into the corners. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A sudden movement sent her scurrying back to the tree. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Meggie did not dream of monsters that night—not even a spider scurried through her dream. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A young girl of thirteen or so looked around nervously and scurried inside, closing the door softly behind her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Everywhere they came upon beetles, spiders and small lizards which scurried away as they pushed through the fibrous, resistant heather. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I toss over my shoulder as I scurry off. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Surrounded by chollas, bur sage, and the comical scurrying of collared lizards, McCandless pitched his tent in the puny shade of a tamarisk and basked in his newfound freedom. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Little clouds scurrying in formation, line upon line. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The smaller children, who had been pushed to the back of the crowd by bigger ones, scurried to the front. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z With a thump, she dropped to the ground, wincing in pain, then scurried to hide her nakedness behind a bush. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Wispy clouds scurried across the sky like little ghosts. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Skullface scurried over on to the driver’s seat, yelling with pain. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The headlights disclosed a lane of Chinese elms; bundles of wind-blown thistle scurried across it. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned and scurried from the library to tell her parents about this latest disappointment. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z But as he scurried down the walk, Mr. Trepid glanced at his wrist. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She scurries from the bedroom to the living room, taking pictures of our family and the Buddha off the walls and piles them into her arms. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And he scurries off to “the back,” an alleyway behind our row of buildings where the boys chase each other for hours and hours. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Stella scurried over to help, delightfully aware of the clatter of her shoes on the hardwood floor. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Brown suitcase in one hand, the other holding Carmine secure, I navigate the high steps into the train unsteadily before Mr. Curran scurries over to take my bag. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Some fifteen feet away from the child, her dog—a young dachshund, wearing a green leather collar and leash—was sniffing to find her, scurrying in frantic circles, his leash dragging behind him. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z This was another rat that could not scurry off. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Let’s go,” I say, turning and scurrying back the way we came, back to our trail. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He scurries back into my room, yanking the door shut behind him. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He kicked the cat as it scurried to get out of his way. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The late-aftemoon downpour sends the students’ mothers scurrying under the coral tree in the yard of the Nikolai Lenin Elementary School. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She scurried across the drawing room and tugged repeatedly on the bellpull that hung by the door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Like the Red Queen’s bewildered servants in Alice in Wonderland, the genes scurry about to enact the instructions—build a thorax, make a wing—but in the wrong places or at the wrong times. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Just then a mouse scurried along the floor by the counter. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They lowered their eyes to avert Tenorio’s gaze and scurried for the door. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I cringed when it sniffed at my shoes, then Zaman’s, and scurried through the open door. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “It scurries about,” I continue, “eating every last leaf to fill its little round belly, except...” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Don’t peek now—and don’t skip any numbers,” warned Gloria, and scurried for cover. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z We watched him scurry across the parking lot, glancing around. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And then, don’t look now but a four-inch-long cockroach or something will scurry across the path in front of you. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She scurries around gathering towels and flinging them over her shoulder. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I didn’t hear any scurrying off into the dark corners. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Often the only companions along the path would be the lizards scurrying off in the dust or the cicadas screeching in the bush. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Sefia scurried up a nearby tree, where she could survey their whole camp. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z We scurry about, in and out of our flat buildings, occupied with our flat businesses and dalliances. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t feel the need to scurry along quickly, hiding my face, as I did during all the rehearsals. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A young warrior scurried on hands and knees through the grass and found Crazy Horse. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z She scurried among the open chests until she was kicked by a Red Guard. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Men scurried past us without so much as their muskets, leaping into the ditch we had dug across the promontory, and confusion everywhere reigned supreme. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Dobby went scurrying in after him, crouching at the hem of his cloak, a look of abject terror on his face. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z There is little commotion, no doctors or nurses scurrying down the halls. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Horror-struck, Harry waved madly at the other three to follow him as quickly as possible; they scurried silently toward the door, away from Filch’s voice. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z But they were silly, fearful creatures; and after looking at me in surprise, they both scurried up an oak tree and scolded senselessly in loud voices, shaking their tails, until I left. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The unexplained refusal shocked Williams, who scurried to find a traveling companion who “meets with your approval,” as he wrote Lawrence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A few minutes earlier she’d jumped out of the car, pulled her jacket over her head, and scurried into the hospital, past the “colored” bathroom, the only one she was allowed to use. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Bree slides out of my arms and scurries from the room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z As Miyax scurried to meet Jello, he hesitated, growled softly, and urinated. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My aim’s not that great, so I carry it over to the trash can, but before I get there, the biggest rat I’ve ever seen scurries across my path. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Luma scurried to find a place for her team to practice. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z But his mother leaned into him and the thoughts scurried away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mandy scurried away, but I lingered long enough to catch another trick. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I hopscotched around an oily puddle and a legion of rats scurried away from my feet, sending Olive into Bronwyn’s arms with a shriek. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Beyond the empty tables, on the other side of a counter, they saw Helpers scurrying about in the kitchen, half-hidden behind clouds of steam and grill smoke. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I fix my eyes on a shell-hole; the moment the light dies I scurry over into it, grope farther, spring into the next, duck down, scramble onward. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z You could hear Ruth May’s creepy pet mongoose scurrying around under the table looking for somebody to drop something. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Small mammals were scurrying away from the two of them, and a few birds were up chasing after flashing fireflies. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z If the survivors returned it would be to confirm the resolution to try again somewhere else, scurrying back east or ever west. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I make out which locker it is and wait for Skeezie to cease his lurking and scurry away. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Trepid had scurried up and down the long halls, uneasy, restless, ending up at the door to Dallas’s room at the back of the house. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I know my father speaks logic, but I think the logical part of my brain is still scurrying around belowdecks. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z At the sound of their footsteps, Pinmei would scurry away to be out of sight, her long braid trailing her like the tail of a disappearing mouse. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The mother scurries to her son on her knees and tenderly wraps him in her arms, trying to protect him, shifting her body away from Compass Tattoo. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He slipped outside and scurried down the alley. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I yelp as something furry scurries up my arm and jumps off my shoulder, running out of the cave. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She was looking up at the ceiling when I came in, listening to the scrambling and pattering of feet scurrying across the asbestos tiles overhead. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She was fearful of the smallest of creatures—a mouse, scurrying across the floor of Alyss hut, almost caused her to faint—and fascinated in a worried sort of way with birds. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Apá flicks on the light, and the roaches scurry in all directions, looking for dark corners to hide in. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A rapid scurrying through her well-worn Bible and she had located several passages to shake over our heads—telling us of the sun turning to darkness and the moon to blood. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When Boomer and I slip under the barbed wire a few minutes later, it’s to find squirrels scurrying back and forth, gathering up the acorns that have fallen everywhere. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z They killed or captured near a thousand rebels and sent the rest scurrying away. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Florida knelt to examine a beetle scurrying along the bank. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Moving body agitatedly, stomping feet impatiently, and scurrying back to safe reality. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “The lion roars, but the ant scurries into a hole. The lion can’t find it. He’s too big.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z At three o’clock the bosses signaled the end of work and the northern plantation scurried to prepare, rushing through chores. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Had the emerald-green lizard that scurried out of the heaps of coins found its way outside? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z At lunch recess, Doug Swieteck’s brother lurched across the field, sixth graders scurrying out of his way as if he was a southwest wind about to blister them all over. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The scurrying procession came at last to the big gate in the wall of the doctor’s house. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to shake the images from my mind, I scurry down the hall to the bathroom. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z When the sirens cried out to warn us of bombers, my neighbors and I jumped to our feet and scurried to the deep caves to hide like wild animals. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers scurried about, lighting fires and raising tents. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A sharp scent of rot floated to him and he heard the scurrying of quick, dry feet over the wooden floor. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He imagined Blanchepon—sweet, stormy Blanchepon—whispering support while they scurried to make sure that there was always a fine wine for the elf for dinner and healthy whole-grain toast for breakfast. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He dropped these on the rickety table and scurried from their presence, slamming the book-covered door behind him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He sent his wife scurrying with a slap on her leg and a shout of "More beer, and be quick about it." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Don’t stand there in the middle of the floor talking about heaven. Move! You’re a mouse, not a man. Yau’ve got to scurry. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Then I walked all the way down the steps, and when I reached the bottom I knew why there had been no scurrying sounds. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They called Bri’s name wherever they walked, but there was no sound in return except that of the wind howling and the rats scurrying. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z She took a deep breath, lowered her head, and scurried past him. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He scurried over with three glasses of fruit juice before busding off to wrench a broken beer bottle out of someone’s hand. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m out of my body, scurrying on the deck in the middle of the night. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z My mom might be scurrying around in a paper-towel tizzy, trying to clean up all the boiling hot water, but Bryce is like a statue as he watches Lenny head into the bathroom. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z It’s nice to have friends, and besides I wanted a little time to think about the things I’d seen, the huge factories and plants and the scurry and production. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Moody with frustration, Artemis sent Juliet scurrying when she interrupted with sandwiches, and moved on to symbols. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And he nodded to his brother, who scurried off up the steps to the wall above. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Instead of backing up, I scurry over to Brandy, reach into my pocket, and pull out the rock that I decorated for her. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z |
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