| 单词 | secure |
| 例句 | I think my presence made them feel secure again. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Elected officials deduced that a strong percentage of kids reading below their grade level by third grade would be needing a secure place to stay when they got older. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “The most important thing is that we secure your path to graduation, and that you carry on and fulfill those dreams of yours.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z For the first time in my life, I felt truly secure living in America. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The boys helped her to the floor while Kate secured her rope to the beam and climbed down to join them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Vasilisa reached behind her to where something was secured to her back. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z After an awkward moment, Dr. Begbie stuffed her hand back into the pocket of her lab coat, but not before letting it stray over the restraint securing my left hand to the bed’s guardrail. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It would be another three years before the Rad Lab could secure the next appointment, which would go to Luis Alvarez. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The guns seemed to address this country, which invented the streets that secured them with despotic police, in its primary language—violence. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z One firm, Merchant & Co., which had supplied the iron for his kiln and vault, had gone so far as to secure a writ of replevin to take the iron back. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Impossibly the next night—for the windows were locked and the house secure as an arsenal—the cat appeared again at my bedside. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She understood now that her mom wasn’t only securing artifacts for the museum, but also trying to secure their future. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Leo shouted orders from the helm as Jason and Frank flew frantically from line to line, trying to secure them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Not yet...Wait...Okay, I think everything is secure!” her mother yelled back. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The election came, Mr. Buchanan was elected, and the endorsement, such as it was, was secured At length, a squabble springs up...” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z This system is of course protected, but the firewall isn't very secure. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Public peace is the act of public trust; it is the faith that all are secure and will remain secure. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Despite its dilapidation and squalor, Maxwell Street had always felt secure and familiar to me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It remained now only to find a hollow where I could lie down, and feel at least hidden, if not secure. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Those who are fortunate enough to secure asylum status receive humanitarian aid and assistance with establishing a new life in Europe. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Vehicles lined the parking lot outside, and crossed iron bars secured the windows. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z But once the bed was hoisted and secured, Luna noticed something on the ground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The metal grate to an old air duct was wide open, secured by two rusty hinges at the top. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Neel grabbed the rope before the nauka could drift away and secured it to the dock. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z If the right people knew of the project’s success, Hiatt added, PIH might be able to secure new financing for its work. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I shall lock the door and secure the key the same as before, though I do not expect any trouble to-night. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The immediate area secured, Stanton turned to his second mission, launching the investigation into the crimes that had occurred at Ford’s and at the Seward house. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Thoughts that might have drifted away on waves of brandy otherwise remain intact in his head, confirmed and secured by a diaphanous magician. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z To Amari, Clay repeated, “Tie the boy with the rope. Make sure it is secure.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He wraps my feet in clean dressings, which make them feel secure. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z It fluttered the skirts of the two women and kept them for a while engaged in adjusting, readjusting, tucking in, securing hair-pins and hatpins. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “You do not need to follow Ana’s method of securing a future for yourself.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could react, a rope was looped twice around his wrists and secured to the trunk of a tree. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If Bobby would give her a letter saying that he was interested in playing a match, she told him she’d see whether she could secure backing. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As noiselessly as he could, he secured another section of rope to the roof and slowly began to rappel down the wall. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She was sure by now that they weren’t going to perform the operation on her yet, and sure too that her disguise as Lizzie Brooks was secure; so she risked a question. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Violet was impressed with the woman’s ability to secure her hose with one hand. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When I began to think about what it meant to feel safe, I had to admit that church was the only place outside my home where once again I felt perfectly, absolutely, secure. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Two bosses secured Big Anthony and there he dangled the first day. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z In the heart of Tokyo is the secure neighborhood of Mejiro, where a gated estate of luxury quarters house Warcross teams for the duration of the tournament. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There were calls to make, letters to write, permits to secure, and other things I'd never thought of. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A garish gold crown had been secured between the lion’s ears, and its eyes had been replaced with bright silver dimes. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Alexander left his son gravely ill, with only the state of the Romagna secured and with all the others up in the air, situated between two very powerful enemy armies. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z But now people were watching American troops fighting brutal battles to retake territories and cities that were supposed to be secure. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And as soon as the dressing was secure, the man slumped sideways and lay down himself. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z If we secure the area then maybe we can have a fire. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z For answer, Lionel secured the headstrap of the goggles between the big and second toes of his right foot, and, with a deft, brief leg action, flipped the goggles overboard. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z When they reached the river bank, he helped him to secure the boat. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, after checking that his saddle was still secured snugly, she climbed back up onto him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Someone secured a necklace of large red oyster shells around my neck, and a broad bracelet of silver was pushed onto my wrist. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z A firm can secure this monopoly power through patents, but that wasn’t the case with the second-line TB drugs. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Oh my God. Why didn’t you secure it to the tree first?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Throughout the day, as news of the hurricane grew more dire, clients called Kathy or Zeitoun, asking them to secure their windows and doors. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He attributed this circumstance to Burnham: “too high an estimate cannot be placed on the industry, skill and tact with which this result was secured by the master of us all.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z If the same system is installed downstairs, then each room’s desktop isn’t nearly as secure as she thinks it is. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “The first was that I’ve already told you that the area is secure and the second is a question. Are you saying that the First Cav are better soldiers than we are?” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The First and Second had finally managed, after a long and bloody struggle, to secure Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He proposed to settle his debts by giving the group a mortgage secured by his various properties. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He leans down and kisses my throat, hard, and his hands smooth over me, securing themselves at my waist. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She wanted this—the money, the dream it would help to secure. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The American Woman Suffrage Association had worked on state-by-state campaigns to secure women’s right to vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “We have many discussions, as you might imagine. My children are a blessing, to be sure, but it requires a great effort to secure the future of each one.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I had friends and a secure job, and now I had Raji. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I carefully secured them in the metal frame that would be used to print a single newspaper page. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z As secure as a gaol, the dwarf thought bitterly, but at least there are those windows. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “We’re on a secure channel in case the Mud People have started underground monitoring. You never know. An oil tanker from the Middle East intercepted a transmission one time. What a mess that was.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The engineers from the generating station had brought their cable right down to it, and the technicians were busy securing the clamps and making ready the terminals. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She had gone into the barn to get more rope for securing the posts of the booth’s framework. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But we found a half-dozen people and security records that proved that Mr. Hinton was locked inside a secure supermarket warehouse working as a night laborer fifteen miles away at the time of the crime. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z So, in order to secure themselves against him, they were forced to execute him. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z The half-glasses that he uses for reading are secured by a string around his neck. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z His feet and hands had been secured with panty hose, which had been finished off with sailors’ knots. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z It’s like the secret bottle stashed away by alcoholics: I may have no desire to use it, right now, but I feel more secure knowing it’s there. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I make sure my backpack is secure, because I have Danny’s camera in it. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Justin broke down his strategy for securing a seat as we shoved ourselves onto the crowded Number 2 train heading uptown. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “I feel like it could happen again—like it could happen anytime. I don’t feel secure here.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z We were to do no more than destroy these haunts for snipers; this done, our work was complete; the docks should be secure; we were to return and await further orders. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I examined every knot that held it together, making sure each was tight and secure. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She sits on the edge of the hole, her backpack secure around her shoulders, and drops. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z When I was built, I was supposed to be a top-of-the-line resort, but the owners never secured a liquor license, so I became an instant disappointment. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I wish I could go back to it because, in retrospect, it seems so secure compared with now, when I am so rich and so famous and so hated by the authorities in the Capitol. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Pietro Crespi gave her some confused explanations about the poor quality of modern pitch lamps and he even helped her install a more secure system of illumination for the room. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z They had never before felt as safe as this, secure in Ida's house. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Our tickets secure us seats in the steerage class on the boat. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Somehow, I was not best pleased with Joe’s being so mightily secure of me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Twenty thousand pounds shared equally would be five thousand each, justice—enough and to spare: justice would be done,—mutual happiness secured. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z My mother luckily secured a job in a white doctor’s office at the unheard-of-wages of five dollars per week and at once she announced that her “sons were going to school again.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z They had secured grappling lines to the Athena Parthenos just as the floor gave way, and the final columns of webbing snapped. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z So, lying in the barrack that night, she felt secure in the knowledge that Papa would know his way around Japan. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I stare at it as I fold a box’s side flaps and secure the tabs inside the slots. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The challenge was coming up with a system that was secure, practical, and speedy enough to be used for thousands of messages a day. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Stanton held firm and pointed out that “the power to choose rulers and make laws, was the right by which all others could be secured.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “You must have some of your clothes that you want washed, too,” she says as she secures the tape around the plastic supports. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Every year when it starts to get cold, the squirrels come out in full force to make sure the nuts they buried over the summer are secure. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z As the adoption made me feel more secure, the tautness in my stomach relaxed, and I found that I was interested in new foods. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z This was his fifth trip to Moscow, and now was the time, after countless phone calls, emails, and meetings, finally to secure the loan. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Each family found a cave to live in, and in this way they were warm and secure. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Everyone there had their hopes set on fencing well enough to secure their spot at the Olympics for their respective countries. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z On November 2, 1962, an encrypted message arrived at the secure communications center deep inside the newly constructed CIA headquarters on an enormous campus in Langley, Virginia, housing thousands of employees. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Like so many, they had slipped, in a few short years, from a comfortable, secure middle-class existence to one in which every dime seemed harder to come by than the one before. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She stood there helpless and trembling in her wedding silks while he secured the horses, and when he turned to look at her, she began to cry. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Phillips and other Republican leaders encouraged women to be patient and wait until African American men secured their right to vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Go to the Supply Station and secure one pack for each member of your Compartment. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Despite its turbulent start, Euergetes’ reign—and Eratosthenes’ tenure as head librarian—was on a secure footing. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Seven tied her combat boots and slipped on her oversized purple hoodie before securing her pointy hat on her curly hair with some pins. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z But he kept in a drawer at Bag End the old cloak and hood that he had worn on his travels; and the ring, secured by a fine chain, remained in his pocket. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Zeitoun set out to finish securing the rest of his job sites. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I locked my legs around his waist and secured my arms in a choke hold around his neck. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Grace’s helpfulness secured her position: on Christmas Day that year—1922—Leon dressed in top hat and riding breeches, walked through the snow to the bungalow with a green envelope from his father. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z These studies have shown that youth of color are more likely to be arrested, detained, formally charged, transferred to adult court, and confined to secure residential facilities than their white counterparts. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Violet, her coat lining repaired too now, her cuffs secure, needed only to pay attention to her hose and hat to appear normal. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z With more than one operation going on at times, someone had to decide which wounded to pick up first, and if an area was secure enough to get in and get out. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z My grandmother has always kept her long gray hair secured in a tight bun. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His captor paused only long enough to light a tallow candle before securing Tyrion’s chains to the ring. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I drove the rover around a bit to make sure the harness was secure. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I collected the first-aid kit, cleaned her wound as best I could, and secured a large patch of gauze over it with surgical tape. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But just before he secured the raw wooden slab a voice drifted through the crack; it wheezed, “Sister Henderson? Brother Willie?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Quickly I slipped the free chain through the fastening link on my own chain, pulled it taut, and secured it the best I could. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Businessss,” sighed the shapes, doing up the many locks, chains and bolts that secured the door. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I mean, I feel secure in my masculinity, too. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z My unruly, long curly hair was pulled back and secured by some kind of clip. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z With both Robett and Galbart warring in the south, it would be lightly held, and once the castle fell the ironmen would have a secure base in the heart of the north. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z No doubt Claudius was ensconced in a secure room blazing with light and surrounded by his guards. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I would tell de Wet that I was prepared to die secure in the knowledge that my death would be an inspiration to the cause for which I was giving my life. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As she was securing the pins he made his sad sound. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The community center depended on foundation grants for funds, and refugee programs would help secure that money. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A company representative later noted dryly of Hale’s effort to secure a $25,000 policy, “I don’t think it would seem regular.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Even if we go straight to Djerholm,” Inej said, “we’ll need most of a week to travel. There isn’t time to secure documents or create cover that will bear up under scrutiny.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Take him away and secure him. At first light, the search will begin.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Hold this secure while I turn this gauge.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Two Iroquois rode with us to secure our safe passage. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Finally, the posters were secured and Brother Leon took charge. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She touches her hair, ensuring that each strand is secure. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Wherever I went during the day, I felt secure with my new weapons, and I waited patiently for the time when I could use them against the wild dogs that had killed Ramo. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Volunteers fell over themselves to secure replacements for the missing equipment. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Being secure in your masculinity isn’t the same as being straight. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z My wrists were secured by a rope to one of them. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z My mother sent me to fetch my father’s relatives, with the hope that they might find some way to secure his release. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaz secured another coil of rope to the roof’s edge and prepared to rappel down to the shore. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My various jobs—from city hall to Public Allies to the university—had helped me see how hard it could be for some people to secure things like basic health care and housing. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I wanted to secure a friend, and not to make an enemy, so I thanked him, gave the address at Dr. Seward’s and came away. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The printing press represents an information revolution, and secure facts are its consequence. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The guards pointed to a woman who carried a scrawny newborn secured to her chest. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I stood at the bottom to hold the ladder secure. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Their voices were low, as though being indoors was not secure enough. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Atticus, not yet secure in his profession, spent and borrowed every nickel he could find to put on his brother’s education; in due time it was returned with interest. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And only in such a world will our own freedom be finally secure. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She was intensely worried about her daughter bringing a son into America, because she could not save him, she could not secure his body from the ritual violence that had claimed her son. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z By not repeating them, he will be able to make men feel secure and win them over with the benefits he bestows upon them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I wrap it around him like a skirt that skims his ankles and then secure it at the waist with a piece of string. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Your mother secured a job, and I followed, stowed away almost, because no one in New York, at that time, was paying for me to write much of anything. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I felt, at that moment, safe, secure, all the nice things. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z When he was secure in the middle he was in a little cabin screened off from the open space by a few leaves. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z His life was organized, secure, and Master’s mother would have to be stopped from disrupting things; the first step was for Master to go and placate Olanna. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Her smugglers secure her passage by bribing Mexican law enforcement officers all along the way. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I ain’t in the mood to play show pony, so I file into the building with the other girls, heading back to the armory to secure our weapons. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z At the sight of it most of those aboard would have begun their obeisances to the gods who had secured their safe passage. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Animals were sedated, cages were loaded and secured, feed was stored, bunks were assigned, lines were tossed, and whistles were blown. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He hunched over to secure something on the floor, and that’s when I saw the gun strapped to his side in a leather holster. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone at court knew that she preferred the company of her lover, Lady Zurie Pelletier, but securing an heir had become her cabinet's top priority. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z With a Coleman lantern to lead him, Toomer secured the boat and then plunged through the woods until he came to a row of dunes covered with sea oats. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He had not secured the required Potions grade. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They secured the hose firmly to the tower. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z My left leg, still not properly secured, fell off. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The fumes shimmered in the air, and one by one, they “topped” her tanks, loading them right to the brim and securing them for sea. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z To make the bonobos feel secure, we decide to keep them in the crates until morning, sleeping in tents alongside them while we wait for the tranquilizers to wear off. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I make a thick pad out of the moss, place it on Beetee’s cut, and secure it by tying vines around his body. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Milkman was much sought after and depended upon to secure the liquor he and his under-twenty-one friends believed vital to a party. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Peeta, the thing I want so badly to secure, is the light. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Whether those early Siberians walked or pad-died to Alaska, the earliest secure evidence of human presence in Alaska dates from around 12,000 B.C. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Hands shot up around the room, but she rebuffed all questions and marched off to secure the doors. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “First we do the arms deal and you secure The Corporation’s rights in the ROC. Then we’ll plan the wedding. Three days.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I show her the loops near the waist for weapons and how to secure the waist ties and extra strings at the ankles. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The rezident of the Soviet embassy in Washington approached Victor Cherkashin, a veteran KGB officer and spy handler, as soon as Cherkashin stepped out of his car in the compound's secure parking lot. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Feeling pleasantly safe and secure, the girls sat back down and began to make plans. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The life of a peasant is less secure than that of a hunter-gatherer. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The most secure system was based on a one-time pad. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She decided to keep this new clue secret and secure. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “At least my store is secure,” added Gul Khan under his breath. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Except for the jewelry, he was a conservative dresser and carried himself with the unconscious pomp of a man of secure means. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The LZ was supposed to be secure, but I could see a few muzzle blasts coming from the thick green carpet below me as we came down. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In two hours she managed to secure at least seven people who said they would come, including the principal of her daughters’ school. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “What do you know about it? Listen, the best of them have been smug and patronizing—using me to make themselves superior and secure in their own limitations. Anyone can feel intelligent beside a moron.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z There it would lie secure in the darkness, long after anyone who cared was dead. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When it was there it held out its hand for the lance, which the Wart handed up, and, feeling all secure, opened the visor with its left hand, and held it open. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As a result, in the space of the year that he held the principality, not only was he secure in the city of Fermo, but he had become feared by all its neighbours. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I nearly had the knot secured when a shrieking gust knocked me to my knees. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Lowell dabbled in astronomy as a young man, went to Harvard, secured a semi-official diplomatic appointment to Korea, and otherwise engaged in the usual pursuits of the wealthy. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The deciding factor in how they reacted wasn’t how emotionally secure they were, or whether they were intellectuals or jocks, or whether they were physically imposing or not. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The woman’s voice rose in pitch and she separated her legs, securing her position on the sidewalk. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time since he’d run out of his front door that morning, Will began to feel secure. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It should have made me feel secure to be surrounded by so many officers. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The huge brown box sits there taped and secure. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I nodded and secured the bag at my hip. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Such was Miss Lucas’s scheme; and appearances were so favourable, that when they parted at night, she would have felt almost secure of success if he had not been to leave Hertfordshire so very soon. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “The storm is definitely headed right toward Connecticut. Wilford is going to get hit hard. We need to wrap out of here by noon, head home, and secure the ranch. Okay, big guy?” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I have written orders for him to secure your passage back to Ch’ulp’o by sea,” he said. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z It was one of the few places in the world where I felt secure. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z When both were secure, Thomas did the same to Alby’s arms—right, then left. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She deals with securing the boat against the wall as her partner steps closer to the broken window where Alec and Lana stand. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Ashworth secures a mouth prop over me, a hard rubber tool that disables me from closing my mouth. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z "I must check that your rooms are secure before you retire. New protocol after those dead roses were found in your bathing chamber." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He fished a roll from his tool belt, and in no time Frank had wrapped it around Nike’s head, securing the gag in her mouth. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He combs his flaxen strands meticulously from the lower left side of his head to his right temple, then swirls them round and round on his bald crown, securing them with a greasy pomade. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Thanks to her, America’s spy handlers enjoyed highly secure communication links—far safer, for instance, than those used by America’s diplomats. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z If I climb carefully, I can wedge my feet between the supports and the crossbars and stay secure. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z We clutched our only possessions—the bolts of cloth and bottles of vodka that Schindler had secured for us—and walked tentatively through the city toward our old neighborhood. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Our first counterattack was carried out in order to secure ammunition from the dead. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z In addition, a prince can never make himself secure when the people are his enemy, because there are so many of them; he can make himself secure against the nobles, because they are so few. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “I have handled a number of business matters for Monsieur Lefèvre of late and I have put in a strong recommendation, but you should do whatever is needed to secure the position.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Only when I was secure behind the doors of Widow Daventry’s inn did I draw a fully relaxed breath. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z These two brothers were very close to one another, a fact which had always been a matter of pride to Ellen, who strove to make family ties firm and secure. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Although there is discussion over whether improvisation skills can be taught, there are some basic steps that allow children a safe, secure context in which to experiment with improvisation. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “I’m ready to go if you are,” Yakov said, once he secured his watch chain in place. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The chains shook, and the Titans planted their feet on the hooks to keep them secure. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z After they had secured the virgin, the four boys stood round her, discussing the next stage. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not secure the house on Claiborne as a crime scene. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Rather than arguing, I picked up the last three bundles of supplies and tucked them on the raft, securing them with straps. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She winds the scarf around my head and secures it with pins. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Now that door has softly closed, leaving him wonderfully secure, and stronger; in a room whose dimensions are finally known. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Bringing Lawrence back to New York, he exploited his personal business contacts to secure tons of copper and iron for the giant machine. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z When Gregor shone his flashlight up to see how the bridge was secured, he caught sight of them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Or by some other, theoretically more secure means? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They did not want to hold it close, imprisoned and secure, as I did. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I twist the reins around my arms until I'm feeling a lot more secure. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “We shall secure the school against He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named while you search for this—this object.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And the fruits were secured through the bashing of children with stovewood, through hot iron peeling skin away like husk from corn. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z They admired the way Carter had employed his fists to demolish Rollo but they felt more secure with Archie in command, Archie who was capable of surprise after surprise. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It is most important that we secure the true memory, Harry... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He will then lower his body to the spot in question and is usually so secure in his decision that he will fall asleep immediately. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z If I had explained to my supervisor, Dr. Runciman, why I was unable to work, he would have helped me, would have secured additional funding, petitioned the department for more time. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The failure to secure the blessings of democracy was the feature that most defined their existence in America. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z In the case of the driver with the bad brakes, Baird succeeded in securing a conviction of two counts of negligent homicide. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z After getting off the interstate, he drove some ten or fifteen miles before coming upon a wooden sign illuminated only by a single spotlight secured to the ground below it. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z In the restroom Saint Sarah shows me her new way to secure her hijab, as if I’d asked. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Whatever pain securing the permit exacted, it was more than offset by the victories lying in wait. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Because of the many parallels between the background and personality of Perry Smith and the subjects of his study, Dr. Satten feels secure in assigning him to a position among their ranks. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z For now, I needed to keep them safe while I secured the chicken yard. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “I cannot believe it. Why should they try to influence him? They can only wish his happiness; and if he is attached to me, no other woman can secure it.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He was dreading the thought of leaving me and the girls for long stretches, he said, but he also kept reminding me of how secure our love was. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Stupid, really, because what I’ve got now is a million times better, and I made sacrifices to secure it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I bet three Marines could secure a beach against the whole U.S. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He continued to make his rounds, secured the last few sites, and arrived home just before six. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “It’s a new communication system I’ve been working on. A secure way for you to contact me.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Nonetheless, because he was a military man and knew how to win the people over and to secure himself against the nobility, he succeeded in waging war against them for many years. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z As a result, they’ve secured block after block with very few casualties. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z When Ralph had wriggled into this he felt secure, and clever. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “It also helps us keep our most valuable treasures secure.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z She was secure and grateful; he was kind and lively. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z With one stroke, Euron had turned a rival into a supporter, secured the isles in his absence, and removed Asha as a threat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When they finished with my hands, they pulled my legs out from under me and secured my ankles, leaving me prone on the wet, mildewed floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Shaan and Zahra’s forces combined have managed to secure them a meeting with the queen at Buckingham Palace, but they’ve been told to take a winding, circumspect route to avoid the paparazzi. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I folded the letter around the earrings, and then placed both in the envelope, which my father had also secured for me. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He looks around, then finds a secure spot to put his phone. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She had had no legal help; because of defects in her pleadings and the allegations she made in her complaint, we could secure only a small settlement judgment for her. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Soon as we have the score secure, we’ll get your meds.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She was lucky that he was her age and she would be the first wife, an advantage secure now. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so astonished that I almost dropped the pouch before securing it to my ankle-length skirt. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I tried to ignore the wild stories and stay alert for something, anything, I might use to secure our freedom. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “We shall heal him properly in Regalia. Henry, help me secure him.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A box of Greek fire vials was secured by the forward ballista, but that was too far away. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In the early colonial period, when settlements remained relatively small, indentured servitude was the dominant means of securing cheap labor. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The business of setting up camp, making everything secure, getting all the clinging snow off one’s outer clothing, and so on, was trying. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Everything in the room was made of metal and secured. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There is much talk of the opening offensive, which will be to secure the train tunnels that feed up into the Capitol. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z However, once they have overcome them and have begun to be venerated, having wiped out all those who were envious of their accomplishments, they remain powerful, secure, honoured, and successful. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “No, you are my love. But my father the king has alliances to secure by marrying me to a princess of France or Germany. He will prevent us.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It would lie always in its hollow like an enchanted thing, guarded by the woods, safe, secure, while the sea broke and ran and came again in the little shingle bays below. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Finally both of them managed to secure a free afternoon on the same day. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “The treasury was already secure and well-positioned on the White Island, so it was a logical choice for such a facility.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She hammered at their spool’s securing clips, releasing it from the winding spindle. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Beetee secures a mask to my belt that I don’t have to wear unless there’s a gas attack. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Tying them in place took her some minutes more, and once she’d secured herself, she chose what looked like the most promising branch, coiled her spare rope again, and set off. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Blood traitor is next to Mudblood in my book. Take them downstairs, Greyback, and make sure they are secure, but do nothing more to them—yet.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I secure Bobo’s door and slip into the connection, the roofless canvas tunnel that joins the menagerie to the big top. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z In evading and warding off wage increases, employers are of course behaving in an economically rational fashion; their business isn’t to make their employees more comfortable and secure but to maximize the bottom line. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Last year, however, Hagrid used his mysterious influence over the headmaster to secure the additional post of Care of Magical Creatures teacher, over the heads of many better-qualified candidates. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He also thought that to feel secure and wanted in the family circle, a baby should be brought up at the side of its parents. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z After securing us downstairs, she goes out into the Capitol to pick up any helpful information. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I, of course, was now a step behind Lu, who was blazing around the track like it was nothing, doing everything he could to secure his spot as the lead sprinter. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z But in the wild hours of shock and celebration that greeted the news of the gods’ demise, they must have forgotten to secure the ropes properly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He had, somehow, never felt so secure in his life and was asleep, into deep sleep, within thirty seconds. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z My hack manages to access some of his more public information and even a few of his messages—but everything else is still secured behind a wall of shields that I’ve never seen before. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z From her window, she watched him in the yard, securing his lunch in the rear carrier pack of his bicycle, then walking his bicycle across the yard and into the street. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z We go through another secured door and enter a courtyard that has the largest pool I’ve ever seen in my life. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “And it looks like the Cloud Knights have secured the first rare power-up of the game!” the announcer’s voice comes on all around us. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A secure spot to sleep and to stash your belongings. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Piggy and Ralph, under the threat of the sky, found themselves eager to take a place in this demented but partly secure society. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z His shock and grief would never compare with that of the first responders who’d rushed in to secure the building and evacuate survivors from the carnage. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He was easily secured, and, to my surprise, went with the attendants quite placidly, simply repeating over and over again: “The blood is the life! The blood is the life!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Tall, head forward, eyes fastened on a rock, his arms higher than the pines, his hands holding a melon bigger than the sun, he paused an instant to get his bearing and secure his aim. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z At these generous habitations, we halted briefly, that an ensign might deliver word to the inhabitants of our securing the island in the name of His Majesty. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z "They were from here?" he asks, and he secures a button at my neck. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The cage was directly before the manor door, and the techies were securing a concussor seal to the surrounding wall. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Her big problem was she didn’t feel secure. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Within a matter of months, his agent had resold it to a new publisher, paying off his debt and securing a plan for publication. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She secured the bandage with her father’s necktie, then bundled her mother in the blankets. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Nor can he ever count upon his subjects, who, because of their recent and continuous injuries, cannot feel secure with him. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z And thus we secured a stylish but rather sullen passage to Gatlinburg. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z To keep your messages secure, you encrypted them first, then sent the encryption in Morse. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The hangman was doing a brisk trade in murderer’s wash water, but Beetle was at last able to secure a bottle. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Clayton looked forward to “double shift” nights posted on the refrigerator door, held secure by one of his mother’s many angel magnets. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z A war correspondent triumphantly announced that the lodgment area from which the Allied Armies would soon launch their major offensive into the heart of occupied France was now adequate and secure. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z On this secure foundation he set out to build a new philosophy to replace that of Aristotle, and he began to publish elements of his new system in 1637. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The Tower of the Hand was as secure as he and Tomard could make it; he could not say the same for the council chambers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Mama had told her to make sure the harness was secure, twice. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z For in fact, there is no secure means of holding on to cities except by destroying them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z If the castles thought themselves secure, the cabins needn’t worry. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z My harness might break, even though I feel one hundred percent secure. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Thousands of others were arriving by spacecraft every minute, to do battle with the Sixers and secure their own copy of the Jade Key. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He lowered the door and secured it again and climbed back down and sat on the bunk. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “Waiting until we feel secure, maybe, and then it will pounce.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z His words also make me feel secure, knowing he has a plan to get us to safety. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Alice carried that gathering rope with her always after that day on Fifth Avenue, and found it reliably secure and tight most of the time. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'll make a metal casing for it, something that covers both sides. I'll weld it shut so the coin's secure inside." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Tying off* a secure knot, I let out the rope and fought my way back to the barn. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He bent over, picked up the float, and secured it under his right arm. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It perpetuates the myth that the primary function of the system is to keep our streets safe and our homes secure by rooting out dangerous criminals and punishing them. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It was the only way I’d allow my parents to leave; he made me feel secure. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I pressed on the cartridges just to be certain they were secure, making sure that the hole nearest to the barrel was loaded. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z In that alternate life, she would never have forgotten to secure Diko’s lead, and he would never have attacked the merchant’s wife. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There was something about people who were that secure; they made you feel better about yourself, like they accepted you for everything you were, imperfections and all. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It took another few moments for Duck to finish securing Illyrio’s chests to the three pack horses. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I could not have felt safer, more secure. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z People turned their heads to look at her, and more than one lent an attentive ear to her utterances, hoping thereby to secure the elusive but ever-desired “tip.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z In the course of these walks, Michelson so ingratiated himself to the President that Grant agreed to secure for him a free place at the U.S. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z However they were only as secure as Mark Antony’s position in Rome and her favor with him. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “I make this long time ago for when I have helper,” and out of a bag he drew two long pieces of heavy twine secured at both ends by pegs. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mark begins untying the rope the woman used to secure the yacht earlier. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I’d supposed he would be secured in the deepest dungeon that the Capitol had to offer, not cradled in the lap of luxury. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The next day, they retreated to a large, old floe that seemed solid, and there they pitched camp, but they soon discovered it was not as secure as they had hoped. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z "We're a public domain organization. There's no such thing as secret or secure information here." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Gregor turned and saw her struggling to free herself from the webbing that secured her to Temp’s back. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We did not tarry, but Charles, who is ever practical in his considerations, swept in to secure the man’s musket and powder horn. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Adèle seemed scarcely to need the warning; she had already retired to a sofa with her treasure, and was busy untying the cord which secured the lid. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Fortunately it came at a time when there was no distraction; for had it occurred whilst we were at a station, we might not have secured the necessary calm and isolation. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It had long been realized that the only secure basis for oligarchy is collectivism. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Some members of the wavering class could move up in the system by joining the Korean People’s Army, serving with distinction and, with luck and connections, securing a lower rung in the ruling party. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z She would need to hide her chocolates someplace more secure than the nightstand drawer. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She felt a stab of guilt as she made sure the Suli girl’s gag was secure. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Post-revolution, Iran had issued a new form of birth certificates, and we needed to secure replacements. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Similar ones apply to other historical subjects whose place among the natural sciences is nevertheless secure, including astronomy, climatology, ecology, evolutionary biology, geology, and paleontology. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z One of the Maidens draped a shimmering shawl about my shoulders and secured it with a shining golden campu. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The small, secure weight of tools along his belt, the smell of intermittent rain, and the crystalline brilliance of the clouds at dusk: these are the only times when Volkheimer feels marginally whole. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Fischer secured a position at the Moscow Brain Institute, and in November 1933 he and Regina, who was then twenty, fell in love and were married in Moscow. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Minutes later, the aide-de-camp flings open the shutters of an upstairs window and gazes a moment across the rooftops before unfurling a crimson flag over the brick and securing its eyelets to the sill. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He followed Kaz to the lip of the roof where Inej had secured a tether that ran from the top of the prison to the embassy sector roof below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The only foolproof way to secure Bobby’s DNA was to take a sample from Bobby’s body. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z On April 3, he swung Pollard onto Seabiscuit and secured enough lead pads under the saddle to bring the horse’s impost to a whopping 130 pounds. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then find a secure non-IOI-controlled Internet connection and get back online. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I was glad to come out on to the lawn and see the house there in the hollow, solid and secure. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z At the top, two engineers helped ease it down onto a wooden platform and secured it in place. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They are new additions to secure knowledge; they are, in our terms, theories. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Toward late evening, Granny and my mother returned, dead weary, all for nothing: they had not gotten enough money to secure Uncle Piet’s release. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in the rice puddings Tessie made, covering each little bowl with wax paper before putting it away in the fridge— even into these prophylactically secure desserts my hair found its way! Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They’d been asked to show special permits they had secured two days ago. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “I thought we’d use the microscope today,” he said, securing it in its case and nestling it in his haversack. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Border guards have guns, Ghalib. Their job is to secure the border to Turkey. They’re not going to care what happens to people hiding illegally.” Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Early upon the morning following those hours passed in Arobin’s society, Edna set about securing her new abode and hurrying her arrangements for occupying it. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z In the past, whites took land by force; now they secured it by legislation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Experts agree children need to be close to their grandparents. It makes them feel secure, and when they grow up feeling loved they make better parents themselves.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He wouldn't desert his girlfriend even when it would have secured his own safety. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z But time had taken a visible toll; tears in the seams hadn’t been mended, and rust coated most of the metal stakes hammered into the grass to keep it secure. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z According to our ideas it is a weakness; and certainly it is unnecessary in this case, where the same end could have been secured by merely omitting the head wind. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to try several times before she found a secure place to put her foot, then pulled herself up. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Despite all this, the private detectives somehow failed to secure enough evidence to prosecute any of the suspects, or perhaps the private eyes were bought off. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As Adams saw it, he had been prepared, by both experience and training, to perform a central role in the unfolding drama of winning and securing the American Revolution. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z So financially I’m secure, but I also choose to volunteer my time on Mondays and Wednesdays at the hospital because I feel I should do something positive with my time, something to help people. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z By then, Morrison had recanted his confession, shifting his allegiance yet again in the hope of securing compensation from Hale. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z My bed wasn’t much bigger than the cot, but I didn’t have the sheets here to cover me up and make me feel secure. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The ninth resolution read: “Resolved, that it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “We managed to secure the area, in spite of half the town hammering on the door.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Matthias reflected that he had used desperate measures to secure a promise, but with justification. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There were no new messages to pass from Curzon’s companions to Captain Morse, and the doctor secured by the rich Bridgebane family had delivered potions and bleedings to all, as promised. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z With the raft secure he climbed on top of it and lay on his back for fifteen minutes, resting and letting the sun warm him. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave what she couldn’t with safety withhold, and secured those things which lay in her reach. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile he would use the land to secure loans and to float notes. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Since the equipment they were going to unload was heavy as well as delicate, it was important to make the craft secure. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr. Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z So in the end she believed that it was the mischief of elves and she decided to secure everything in the place where she would use it. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A place where the family could feel secure? Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z These principalities, then, are the only secure and successful ones. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He had shaken the KGB tail, and he secured his ticket. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Down in the water, Petra and Sosie helped secure the ropes to the sides of the ship for the eventual haul. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z And I’m relieved that my spot on the team is secure. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They had the ability as a people not only to offer him asylum, but to secure it and extricate him from prison. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They secure his hands behind a post, which is unnecessary. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I knew the assassination had happened in Kinshasa, but my hope was the capital would be the first place the UN would secure and that once I was there I could try my aunt’s house. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She jumped onto her board and snapped her fingers, securing her knapsack over both shoulders. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Before leaving the other day, we pushed the plank against the gaping doorway but didn’t secure it. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She had found an arrangement that kept her things secure and within easy reach, and she was very particular about it. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When it was my turn to speak, I chose not to respond to his remarks but to thank him for his efforts over many years to secure my release from prison. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And from this one did Wang Lung secure peace, and he could never have enough of watching him and laughing at him and picking him up when he fell. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z This belief is articulated in the slogan, “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z These refugees have no access to medical care, education, work, proper food or secure housing. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z But just as I lifted my sandwich and opened my mouth, an announcement came over the PA: “Gallery officers, secure your galleries and report to the flats. All gallery officers.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Nancy had been reasonable—• at any rate, she had not argued—and now, before saying good night, Mr. Clutter secured from her a promise to begin a gradual breaking off with Bobby. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z In the second half Erin blocks three shots, intercepts two passes, drives the lane several times for layups, comes off endless screens, sinks shot after shot, and secures the win easily. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Early human beings emerged from caves to become herdsmen and farmers, and, with a now secure food supply, they began crafting the first monumental “sculpture.” The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z They were supposed to go in first and secure the village and then we were to protect it overnight or until it was decided that the VC in the area weren’t a threat. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, after handing her my spare set of sickles, we secure our weapons and are off into the night. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In the fall of 1952, when Bobby was nine, Regina secured scholarship enrollment for him in Brooklyn Community Woodward, a progressive grade school of approximately 150 children. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Not what I wrote you, of course, just that he would grow more secure as he got older. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Undeterred, Cody secured rights to a large parcel of land adjacent to the park. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z To create the drums, the boys stretched thick plastic bags tightly across the tops of the cans, securing the bags with rubber bands. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In accord with my own frequent affirmations that I would personally go anywhere to secure peace and security for my people, I am now traveling out of Biafra to explore.... Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Then, with Hester secure in his breast, he threw the rest of the rope over and clambered down till he felt solid ground beneath his feet. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I secure my goggles, check the waterproof bandage on my leg, and swim six remarkably even strokes to reach Phil. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z On the Russian front, after helping secure the World Bank loan, he received a special request from the Soros Foundation. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z No one, however, could have imagined that in a few months MacHarg’s efforts to secure a supply of Waukesha’s best would lead to an armed encounter in the middle of a fine Wisconsin night. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Fernando will be last, and he will be in the same position I was in, with the ladder secured from only one side. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I tilt my head to secure the phone between my ear and shoulder, and taste a big spoonful. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Monday’s eyes softened, scratching at her pretty fishtail braids, secured with a red headband. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We stick close to the walls as we approach, but the frenzy from the blackout compels the guards to rush from their posts to secure the Mess and the Hub. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The first step would be to isolate the bouts in question: those fought on a tournament’s final day between a wrestler on the bubble and a wrestler who has already secured his eighth win. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Her fingers open, and the young woman with the rose waits patiently as the statue gradually closes her hand around the stem, releasing it only when it is secure. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z To secure the Revolution and stabilize its legacy on a national level required a dominant leader who focused the energies of the national government in one “singular character.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Far around, on all sides, stood the orderly rows of beans, securing them against hostile approach, roofing them over and covering their scent. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They had to make it back to his car and drive a short distance down the pier to secure a spot on the ferry for Bainbridge Island. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z His efforts to arrange a match at Belmont had not only fallen through, they had greatly diminished his chances of ever securing a meeting between the two horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Male advocates who had once been their allies told the women to support the Fifteenth Amendment and wait until African American men secured their rights. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I lead Rosie in and crouch on my hams while I secure her leg chain. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She secured the little Velcro tabs around Aaron’s waist. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He would want to secure his hold on what was his. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z From the very first days, the most pressing need was to secure asylum for those in danger of death. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z With Deydey home, things were more exciting, things were more difficult, things were less predictable but somehow more secure. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z For the first time in their relationship, he felt happy, secure, and masterful. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z My room looked safe and cozy, but I didn't feel all that secure. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Despite its being unmasked by the Soviets, Operation Gold secured Harvey's reputation inside the CIA as one of its wiliest and smartest operatives. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But even with their money secured, they still traveled back and forth to Daffodil Manor instead of staying on like Cook and Mr. Henry did. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She hopped off Nathan’s backpack and made a secure point on a crystal edge. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Already he felt more secure when they were tucked under his arms. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z August is an extremely good student, and has secured the friendship of some truly exceptional young people, including Jack Will. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z While I secured the sails I began to realize why he ducked out of sight. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I crawl into the cave, secure my glasses, and curl up next to Peeta. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It was the only distinction he had ever been able to secure for himself. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Spray stung the men’s eyes when they went to tighten the ropes holding their boats secure. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Aside from securing good locations, there was another element to my father’s success. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z These battles secured the kingdom’s borders and brought peace to the land. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The eggs of the mantis are secure in little cases of thin parchment attached to the branch of a shrub by the mother who lived her life span with the summer that is gone. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “No one thought of trying to buy up the women, nor was it ever supposed that a woman’s vote could be secured with whiskey and cigars!” he said. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He placed his communication stone in a secure zipped pocket. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The moment the note was secure, the owl was off again; it zoomed out of the window and out of sight. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z What standing could such dedicated pacifists enjoy among veterans of the Revolution, who, as Jackson put it, “at the risk of their lives and fortunes, secured to the community their liberty and property?” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Whoever will take up either or both of said runaways, and return them to the subscriber or secure them in any way shall have a reward of 30 dollars for each. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Señor Aguilar would expect Mamá the day after tomorrow, and her job was secure. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z It was only through luck and connections that Grant secured a commission in an Illinois regiment. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z With her second slipper secured, she removes her foot from the edge of the vanity and crosses her legs. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He unties everything and secures the rope more strongly. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Cleopatra had already sent Caesarion away, securing his safe passage to the Sudan and from there to India. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Indeed, if there were an American pantheon, only Washington would have had a more secure place in it than Franklin. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He happened on this day to pass by the door of a shop from whence ladies sometimes came after purchasing silks within, and sometimes thus he secured one who paid him better than most. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Tobias secures his backpack on his shoulders and grabs one of the beams. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko returned to the gate and checked the padlock, which was secure. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z All three have their roots in a Latin word for “safe” or “secure.” Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 “Perhaps they’re too secure to bother about concealing themselves,” said Blackberry. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I secured the door behind me and closed the gap beneath it with my cloak so that no glimmer of light would give me away. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He turned around and looked at his family’s house, so safe and secure. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He put his headcloth in place and secured it with a ring made of camel skin. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I secure it inside the waistband of my jeans and cover it with my sweatshirt. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The document set forth as the lab’s objective the “development and experimentation of methods and equipment for securing diagnostic information on behavior of thermonuclear devices. . . in close collaboration with the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Not only was Einarsson a member of the Icelandic committee that had helped secure Bobby’s release from imprisonment, he’d also been a leading banker before introducing the Visa credit card to Iceland. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In seconds your arms and legs are secured in padded restraints, and you feel the shot begin to take effect. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The kind of contact she hadn’t had in years, wrapping around and around her like a bandage, until all the broken things inside her were held fast, secure in the loop of Archer’s arms. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The florist rattles shut his gate next door, securing it with a fist-sized lock. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Håkon was secured in a net on the ground before Sigurd, eyes shut. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z After securing their two trunks, we took the elevated train home. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z We were admitted through several secure metal doors into the large room that served as the visitation area. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The doctor pulled my hair back, twisting it up into a messy bun that she secured with a rubber band. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Three times their way was blocked by iron bars, and they had to stop while Bowen Marsh drew out his keys and unlocked the massive chains that secured them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z St Emilion is now secure under his patronage, and the convent prospers as a result of my commerce with the local merchants and farmers, so Mother Ermentrude and the bishop are pleased. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Verin nudged the assassin aside and moved past him, easily securing his own rope. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Not only had she gotten Pefta to grant me permission for this visit, she had also secured a pass for herself and Mate to go shopping for supplies in the meanwhile. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At least, I felt secure enough to try, now that my own freedom was within reach. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Caroline and I had never drunk coffee in our lives, and the fact that our mother served us coffee that night made us both realize that our secure, ordinary world was forever in the past. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The memory of ancient liberty does not and cannot allow them to rest, so that the most secure course is either to wipe them out or to go to live there. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z ‘Now, let’s get him secured -’ ‘Wait,’Jason said. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She slammed the door shut and secured the bolt outside. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed pretty remote and we felt secure being so out of the way. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “And I want to give a special shout-out to Melody, who really helped us secure our victory! Let’s give her a special round of applause!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The lid creaks as Scoob’s lowering it to secure the latch, and he freezes. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The bridge is supported by four curved metal structures that secure it to the stone wall, and by a maze of narrow girders beneath its lower tier. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he took the scarf she’d used before and quickly wrapped it as secure as he could around the T-shirt and her arm. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Every crate must be padlocked, every transport manifest kept in a secure place. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The Erudite girl prods at any weaknesses she sees, and so does Cara, and soon they are all shored up, like we have just built a secure structure. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I’d never asked her again about the bad old days, but now, with my hands secured to the whipping post, I wish I had. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The plan was to first secure the village, then remain there and form a new base instead of bringing the goods back. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z One rivet pops out, but the rest stay secure. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Anchors* securing the ladders and lines routinely melted out when the afternoon sun warmed the surrounding ice and snow. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Other Germans were securing the hasps on the car doors with wire and spikes and other trackside trash. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They dug trenches, secured supply lines and were sent out on night exercises that were farcical for the infantrymen because the purpose was never explained and there was a shortage of weapons. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z About 100,000 years ago, some Sapiens groups migrated north to the Levant, which was Neanderthal territory, but failed to secure a firm footing. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a sink-or-swim world, Noah,” he said very seriously, and then the secure belt of his arm became a sling that flung me into the water. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Soon creditors began appearing at the pharmacy demanding repayment of mortgages secured by the store’s furnishings and its stock of salves and ointments and other goods. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Girls don’t want to see a lot of neediness. They want to know you’re confident, secure in yourself. Celia will come around when she sees that. All of this awkwardness will be gone.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It was not till she was in the lift: and actually dropping down the well that she began to feel herself secure. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z One letter from the regent was enough to secure a man a good job, and Justice and I were treated with extra care because of our connection. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z How far would she go to secure her position at Dorian’s side? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She and William had been instructed to build new secure code systems for the Army. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I missed Delsa’s warmth, the secure feeling of sleeping in a room full of people. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z For a moment I rested inside myself, safe, secure, certain, gaining strength. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z His eyes fall like the low sunshine against the picnic table, Emmett reaching for more food, Frank and George making plans to secure the porch swing. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z When it was finally secure in the tiny sty in her back garden, the old woman brought out two stone flagons of water. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Boseman slid her chains through the ring in the floor and secured them. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I say again, they are sending in a troll to secure your release.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Over the next few hours, secure within walls, he carved off her breasts and placed these on a table along with her nose. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The title of rêveurs begins as a joke, but it sticks, secure in its appropriateness. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Fortunately the vines here are strong and the spile and tube of medicine wrapped in the parachute are still secured to my belt. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She heard him jump off the truck and secure the tailgate. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “Sick leave and pensions?” he said, pushing his head back onto his shoulders and securing it once more with his ruff. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And he certainly couldn’t leave before he secured all his job sites. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The minority report argued that the Fourteenth Amendment was intended “to secure the natural rights of citizens as well as their equal capacities before the law.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “We’re almost there. The metal strips seem secure. They might hold together as long as the rope doesn’t give way. Diana, what do you think?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Not until all the districts are secure. Good news is, the fighting’s almost over in all of them but Two. It’s a tough nut to crack, though.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Kelton’s father is out in the garage making masculine metallic noises, and Kelton seems to be everywhere at once, like a watchdog obsessively checking that everything in his world is secure. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There were pencil scrawls and ink stains, dried blood, snack crumbs; and the leather binding itself was secured to the lectern by a chain. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z At home in Berkeley, he spent a weekend scouting locations for a heavy-water reactor, convinced that he was on the verge of securing the project as an adjunct to the Rad Lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z There was a safe, secure welcome in opening the kitchen door and being greeted by the warm aroma of cooking, and my mother and Ultima. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Zeke, who secured my straps on the zip line, a traitor? Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Neither he nor any part of the arresting party secured the house or collected any evidence. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Later they began to focus their efforts on what they regarded as the most crucial civil rights issue—securing the right of black citizens to vote. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He lived his life quietly, calmly, and that made me feel safe and secure, as though he were the breakwall that held back Maxwell Street’s noise and chaos. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And as they climbed, they found the ground firmer, the handholds more secure, the footholds less liable to roll and twist their ankles. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They secured their bedrolls and supplies as well as they could. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I walked secure and unafraid, knowing that the far reaches of the garden were bounded by walls. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z ‘But you said this place was secret and secure.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Sam stopped where two limbs made a secure brace for the box and tied it to the trunk and both limbs. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Her scouting parties had secured it as a forward base for the legion’s assault on Camp Half-Blood. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z This was secure, this funny fragment of time he would never remember, never think about again. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Toomer had gathered all the dogs, the largest to the smallest, and secured them inside the bus. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The prosecutor’s office, following Terryl’s instinct, used wiretap evidence to secure a conviction. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Over the top went one of the last remaining sails, lashed down and secured with more rocks. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z This was perhaps unduly harsh; Lawrence’s effort to secure Livingston another year’s stipend through Crocker’s medical school donation attested to the esteem he held for this particular pair of arms. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She cut four strips of rubber from the tire, then wrapped them around the crutch tops and grips and secured them with twine in silence. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The world, the real one, was civilization secured and ruled by savage means. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She must be very secure in herself, I suppose, in them, for it not to bother her, to walk where another woman has walked before. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Tentatively, Alex took hold of the grill, but it was firmly secured, bolted into the rock face. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The long toes of Agravaine’s slippers were secured by gold chains to garters below his knee, and, as for Mordred’s toes, their chains were secured to a belt round his waist. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z None of it had even been secured, as if the rich swanks thought a storm wouldn’t dare rearrange their furniture. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It is most effective in securing the audience’s attention. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that they had a secure hiding place, almost a home, it did not even seem a hardship that they could only meet infrequently and for a couple of hours at a time. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “If you intend to secure yourself a high rank, I suggest you don’t make a habit of losing to low-ranked opponents,” says Four, his voice cutting through the mutters and grumbles of the other initiates. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z To secure a policy, all Ned had to pay was a dollar, Arnold said—just one dollar to begin protecting his family forever. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z When the bucket had been lifted, she secured the rope so the pail would remain there until James retrieved it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z My hands fumble along the collar of my shirt and find the button that secures it shut. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Plutarch could not go back beyond the ‘we’ that seemed to him secure enough; he could not point to any direct experience. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Frantically Taran struggled to reach the girl’s side, before he was thrown down and his legs secured with thongs. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z They took the extra precaution of securing the bound guards to the base of a stone slab. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Chestnutt huddled in a corner, the straps of my backpack—which Ayanna had secured to the raft—crisscrossed over her little body like a harness. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As I sat secure in the silence, a jeep scuffed to a stop on the road and good Charley left his work and roared. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m given no rope, no way to secure myself. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I was neither confident enough to think that I might succeed nor secure enough to bear the sense of failure if I did not. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Once our roof was up, we pulled the other tarp around the poles, securing it as best we could to make three flimsy walls. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The current was swift there, but midway across, three boulders rested against one another to form a secure perch. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He lowered the top board, pinning me in place, and secured the two pieces together with a large padlock. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z You can feel it, and with them you can feel at home, secure, taken care of, loved no matter what. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked up and saw a large black spider moving slowly in its web, as if uncaring of their presence and still secure that this was its home. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Each one was secured to the next, so as not to blow off in a storm. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Dumbledore had known his middle name....Dumbledore might have made the connection with the Gaunts....Their abandoned home was, perhaps, the least secure of his hiding places, it was there that he would go first.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Right now her sister, Angeline, was digging at the ground near spruce trees and cutting lengths of the roots, used to secure the house better and to finish baskets. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z We’d already unscrewed most of the bolts securing them to the house, so all he had to do was get the last two. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The winter was half over before I finished the house, but I slept there every night and felt secure because of the strong fence. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked around the boat for loose items that needed to be secured. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I got in the driver’s seat, secured the door, and drove away, waving good-bye. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Now she is made the happiest being that ever was looked on, and so much affection in her nature as will secure her from selfishness. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It took months for Bonnie, who worked in the chilly inspection dock, to secure the two uniforms, a boot here, a pair of pants there. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z By that I mean he was inquisitive, and funny, and easygoing and secure. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Her gray silk mask had been secured tightly against her face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I immediately secured the woman,” Washington later wrote. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled Tidbit away from Amari, made sure the rope was still secure, and pitched the boy back into the water. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He could secure the thresholds with molten pain and remain; or he could let go and flow back. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Restored to power, Ptolemy took steps to make sure that his position would be secure. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z They’re also computer geniuses who like to brag that they could “hack into this pathetic excuse for a secure network” anytime to change their grades. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then the floodlight, secure again, snapped on once more. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She rolled up the poster slowly, securing it with one of the elastic bands she always wore around her wrist for tying back her thick, unruly hair, streaked here and there with henna. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z After a few moments she felt secure enough to creep forward and tie the rope to an acacia. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The master used his connections in the British high command to secure extra firewood for the house, declaring that his aunt’s bedchamber be kept as warm as the month of June. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Winston peeped out, secure in the protection of the muslin curtain. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Fiber-optic cable is also ideal for secure communications, because it is very difficult to tap. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z I said, “I must have water, Timothy. I’m very hot” Without answering, he opened the trap in the raft and secured the keg again. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Herbie punched open his traps, wet his buttons, spread his powder, and snuggled down comfortably into his rancid sleeping bag, secure in the knowledge that tomorrow morning his ants would be extinct. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Near Vaikom they had to stop and buy some rope to secure it more firmly. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I reached his chambers, he was bustling to and fro securing boxes and bundles for my brother’s return to France. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Leaders of Lawrences Berkeley and Livermore empire during the postwar bonanza, which enriched the university and secured the Rad Lab’s position as the preeminent center of high-energy physics in the nation, perhaps the world. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Robert Baratheon would have seen that at once and moved swiftly to secure the castle, with the forced marches and midnight rides for which he had been famous. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Only after five years of litigation and tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees was he able to secure return of his jet. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The cyclotron was about to secure an international reputation as an indispensable tool of nuclear science. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z "So where’s Petunia?" asked Dozer after the puppies were secure on the top step of the animal shelter’s entrance. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Nothing could hasten more the progress of these reflections & sentiments which are secretly undermining the institution which this mistaken zeal is laboring to secure agst. the most distant approach of danger.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z They excluded African American women from their efforts to secure the vote, fearing that it would be more difficult to gain favor for the cause among the powerful white male populace. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The boss greeted his new recruit with the news that he had secured $70,000 in funding for the new sixty-inch cyclotron, and that Alvarez’s role would be to design its magnet. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Then she slept, secure; in the next room Theodora slept, smiling, with her light on. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Every place they stayed was first secured by the King’s Guard, and every meal they ate was first tasted by the King’s chief taster to ensure that the food was not poisoned. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Let’s get you home,” Oscar says, securing an arm around him. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The Army hath raised stockades and breastworks to the south—to secure the road whereby goods are brought from the Carolinas—and to the east. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The water flowed into the funnel, where it descended through a black hose and settled into a metal container secured to the edge of the building. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As awful as that was, it had somehow made Citra feel more secure. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Of course. 1 mean actually of course not, 1 suppose. 1 mean ... 1 don’t know . . .” Later that same afternoon Bloom walked out back to survey his small, secure kingdom. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I opened the door and went into the Good Night, Sleep Tight to use my charm and secure us a room. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “The paper will serve as my insurance should I fall into rebel hands again. It will motivate you and our friends to do everything possible to secure my release.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The troll squeezed tighter, somehow securing a grip on the helmet’s anti-friction coating, which, according to Foaly, was impossible to grip. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Boats large and small were tied up all around them, secured to iron rings set in the stone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The term "anchor baby" refers to a child born to a noncitizen mother in a country that has birthright citizenship, especially when providing an advantage to family members seeking to secure citizenship or legal residency. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z It contained half a dozen trunks, several of them secured with locks. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I have the pearl, though, secured in a parachute with the spile and the medicine at my waist. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I guess they feel secure enough in their masculinity that they don’t care. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z However, it did produce the Pacific Crest Trail and secured the future of the AT by making it a de facto national park. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Chamberlain called Kilrain, told him to check the flank, to see that the joint between Regiments was secure. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His wife and his mistress, until an hour ago secure and inviolate, were slipping precipitately from his control. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z When he finished, and the travelers’ gear and weapons were secured on Melyngar’s back, Medwyn led the group from the valley. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Now he hoped to provide his little brother with something like the safe and secure home they had both known before their mother had died and their grief-stricken father had fled north. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I knew that many people, par-ticularly the minorities, whites, Coloureds, and Indians, would be feeling anxious about the future, and I wanted them to feel secure. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Papá sent a telegram to Fito, my cousin in Guadalajara, asking him to secure our birth certificates and to send them to us by mail. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The chicken was given a special henhouse surrounded by a high, secure fence. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Look, Ashley, you need to make peace with what happened with your mother before you can feel secure with anyone else. I have read the records. Like most people, she has good and bad points.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I wish his telescopes and mathematical instruments, however, may secure his felicity. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Shauna stays secure in the sling for as long as I can see her, and then she’s too far away, just a black speck over Lake Shore Drive. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Adams was fully prepared to include Jefferson as a charter member of the natural aristocracy that made and then secured the American Revolution. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z In all my years of visiting prisons, I had never seen such small cages used to hold a prisoner inside a secure prison. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z ‘Well, we didn’t rush to Puerto Rico for a vacation. This is one of the Amazons’ most secure strongholds. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z This cumulative sadness contributed to his not wanting to be with people...unless he felt highly secure and comfortable with them. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Odenigbo bashed the snake with a stick and told her he would make sure the zinc sheet at the entrance of the bunker was more secure. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Those are the times I feel secure, feel just fine. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Nothing less than depriving him of life or liberty will secure peace to Virginia, as motives of resentment actuate his conduct to a degree equal to the total destruction of the Colony…. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “What is the employment you had in view, Mr. Rivers? I hope this delay will not have increased the difficulty of securing it.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She untied a bandanna from her overall strap and wrapped it around his foot, binding it with a second scarf so that it felt secure. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When he described his finances, it became clear he was spending the money we’d secured for him more quickly than seemed prudent. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He gazed at my green face, and the hat secured by a string under my chin. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She said, “Go inside. Use your charm and secure a room for us, Louisiana.” Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I’m further reassured when Peeta casually tells me the power is off in sections of the fence because crews are out securing the base of the chain link to the ground. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The stakes were huge: Whoever won ten games first would capture the lion’s share of the prize money and secure the “championship.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The cellars are not secure and they use the bedrooms as cells. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Summoning William, he asked if he could buy a secure code for private use. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Many of our number still speak with joy of our victory in the swamps securing the avenues to this town. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He holds the gate open until I pass through, and then secures it behind me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Holmes claimed to have secured a cadaver that resembled Ben Pitezel and to have placed it on the second floor of a house rented especially for the fraud. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The piece of wood was still safe and secure in his coat pocket, though one good shot from a scorpion might set his lifeline on fire Bad Frank, he chided himself. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Combining resources with Mark Antony would allow Cleopatra to make her son’s future secure. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “Cautious, very cautious,” thought Emma; “he advances inch by inch, and will hazard nothing till he believes himself secure.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z At one point all the chairs float some distance off the ground, and while the movement is steady and secure, Bailey’s toes barely graze the floor and he clutches the sides of his chair nervously. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But that didn't matter—as long as the latch was secured, the lid was going to stay exactly where it was. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They slept four to a burrow, snug and secure. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The deck of the Astrea was alive with action—men running to secure battle lanterns—to loosen the guns. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Mya and Camila sit on the opposite side of the table, securing the distance between Stella and me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Nina helped secure them a table on the tavern’s rooftop terrace. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He has Finnick secure it tightly around a broken branch and lay it on the ground. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Whoever goes first will secure the ladder on the other side.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I simply grumbled, little realising that my entire future had actually depended on that one piece of paper she had fought so long and so doggedly to secure. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The man in black looked around for a rope to secure the giant, gave up the search almost as soon as he’d begun. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z To be extra sure, Celia had wrapped a belt around the microwave door and secured it with a padlock. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I slipped on the bracelet and secured it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Dominion won by fear and secured by fear was still sweeter than any that could be got another way. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Get up to the statue and secure the rigging. Make a rope ladder and drop it down for us.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His next memory was of waking up in a hospital, secured to a bed. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The resin was too high for him to reach without climbing, but he was happy to do that; the massive wide branches, sweeping low over the grass, made it feel totally secure. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z And after your photo escapades, Tyler, my home was no longer secure. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The Potomac location for the permanent capital had, in fact, already been secured. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Before starting the ignition, Mr. Kapasi reached back to make sure the cranklike locks on the inside of each of the back doors were secured. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Needless to say, this is merely a formality, to secure your Mother in the event of that circumstance of which man is ever the plaything and sport. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Just two years prior, my parents had gotten their divorce in hopes that my mom could secure a green card through her. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Then,” he explained, “we shall secure it with fish glue, and the dust which comes from using the rubbing stone to polish the wood will fill in the least crack and make all smooth.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The late afternoon sun slanted through the branches overhead, and it looked invitingly snug and secure. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the bonobos were secured in the truck, it hit me: They had to fly north, then take the cages by dugout canoe up the Congo River until they reached the release site. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Asher says something through his secure line, words only his teammates can hear. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then—this was starting to get embarrassing—a sergeant responding to the incident failed to secure a gate and had liquid of an unknown nature thrown in his face. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If a prince holds on to his state by means of mercenary armies, he will never be stable or secure. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Instead it is his knowledge that apart from their affluence, Gerald and Lydia are secure in a way his parents will never be. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Men in turbans were busy heaving bundles and crates onto bus tops, securing suitcases down with ropes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Known as hand ciphers, these encryptions could be very complex, which made them more secure. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The Stinky Dog might not be afloat when young Eduardo found a secure spot to hide his captain’s treasure. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z The children could run about and play, and we were secure, however briefly, in this idyllic bubble. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Billowy lace netting was secured to the brim by two long pins topped with brass spheres. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She barricaded the door with a wooden chair, secured it with a chain and two types of key locks. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She took them to a secure place the UN had, and they took her and her kids to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He makes arrangements with his clients, finishes his clocks in progress in record time, and secures a short-term flat rental in Dresden. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They drove the securing stakes deeper around the net. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The Communication Center, the granary, and the power station were all secured. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I drag myself out of my bag, make sure my knife is secured in my belt, and begin to make my way up the tree. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The streets emptied out except for the troops of the militia stationed to secure order. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Finally Leo told him to go belowdecks and secure everything for departure. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z New Guineans manage to look secure while paddling dugouts on calm lakes and rivers, but not even New Guineans can use a dugout in seas with modest waves. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I’d been tying a knot in my reins to make them more secure and didn’t have a firm hold. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Cleopatra desperately tried to secure the future for herself and her children. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Once back in Chicago, Ellsworth secured formal authority to hire Olmsted and arranged to have him report directly to Burnham. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z My shaking hands slide the wire from the hilt, wind it around the arrow just above the feathers, and secure it with a knot picked up in training. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I was at the bow, checking that the rope was properly secured to the stem. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A little after nine in the morning, Saigon time, when the embassy was finally secured, General Westmoreland arrived to show reporters around the battlefield. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The IMF no longer has any trace of her in their records, but their secure channels worked well from the start, and that was thanks to her. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z People would be heading home now, some to very comfortable houses where they could relax easily, secure and proud of their community. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Though Hale conformed to prison regulations, he continued to scheme to secure his release. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I wasn’t paying attention because, in your car, I felt secure. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Bernard gave his orders in the sharp, rather arrogant and even offensive tone of one who does not feel himself too secure in his superiority. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But with loving parents to take care of him, his future, though maybe not as bright and promising as his brothers! seemed secure. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday Uriah was transferred from his secure room to a room with a viewing window, I suspect to keep us from asking to see him all the time. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z To secure the loan, the Athenians demanded a deposit of fifteen talents, or approximately nine hundred pounds of solid gold. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z “It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z "You secured the princess. You did what was needed. Plus, it seems our favorite knows just where to go when lost. She ended up in the right hands." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z With the tightness surrounding her, she feels safe, secure somehow. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Obinze secured the washing machines at the back, tightening the straps until they were snug, and then climbed in and studied the map to find the shortest routes to their delivery addresses. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Held secure by the straps, I throw my arms out to the side and imagine that I am flying. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I rammed the boat into the back porch, leaped out, and secured the line on a post. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He also was working to secure employment for his trained cyclotroneers. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z If you pass the exam you’ll stay in the post office nice and secure the rest of your life. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I make sure to fully prepare myself for the day -eating a big breakfast, securing my pack, readying my weapons -before I descend. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In pan their place in this world was secured only when they echoed the old residents’ attitude toward blacks. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z To his pack he affixed Jonathan’s gun so it was secure and out of the way. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He had told agents that he was sure he could secure critical evidence—if only he could have access to the bureau’s files. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I brought a couple of plain white T-shirts, and Cap showed me how to scrunch, twist, and tie them up, securing them with rubber bands. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The cities are safe, the controlled territories are largely secure...Why should our citizens pay to educate colored boys and girls to do a job they’re already biologically equipped to do? Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She secured one end of her ladder to the nearest piece of scaffolding, lowered the rope into the cavern, and shinnied down. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The battles were over, and the future seemed secure in the hands of the brave young prince. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I examine it and find a tiny pocket that both secures and conceals the pill. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The expedition's main object, explained in the fund-raising brochure, was “to cross the Antarctic from sea to sea, securing for the British flag the honor of being the first carried across the South Polar Continent.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He should have gotten everyone safely on board the Argo II before he started securing the statue. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z By securing jobs in Langleys West Computing section, they now had pledged one of the world’s most exclusive sororities. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z As one of her great-aunts had written about her when she was a little girl, she possessed “so much affection in her nature as will secure her from selfishness.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z More than half of the attendees had never participated in a caucus before, and that group likely helped secure Barack’s victory. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Hooks and chains were scattered across the circle of gray for securing whatever did land. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z August showed us how to drape a square over each hive box, securing it with a brick and making sure we left the bees’ entrance door open. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bucket had been lifted, she secured the rope so the pail would remain there until James retrieved it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I shall secure a rich husband for you yet. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z In my pocket I had the boarding pass that Dr. Richter had secured for me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Fred? We’re secure in here. But I hear some nasty barking in the other room. And Duke’s whining and whimpering. I have a feeling he’s in trouble!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I sometimes pictured myself as that little lamb, so safe and secure and loved in my Shepherd’s hands. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But I was supposed to get older and tell Penny stories of her world-saving mother and chill father and welcome her into my home when I was financially secure and emotionally prepared to do so. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He locked on the row of cells that Blaine had just secured, and whether to let him in was entirely up to me. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Guitar did not have a gun, otherwise he would have used it, so Milkman felt secure heading for the dogs with the gun in his hand even though it had no more shot. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a pity now that he’d taken the house’s intercom off-line, but it didn’t operate on a secure frequency. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z A sergeant was leading a cart horse over the back of which was draped an officer, unconscious or dead, his feet and wrists secured by ropes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Once the Rottweilers were secured on leashes, Kalo had hustled them into the camper truck and locked the tailgate. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Inej had secured a rope to the roof and dropped down a line for them to climb. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Or to make completely sure it was private and secure. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He was to the dock now, almost to the place where his father’s nauka was secured. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Alas! yes: no jail was ever more secure. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I do one of those crazy adrenaline overreactive catch things and secure the box, but not without almost tossing myself out of the tree in the process. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She did reveal the secret to friends, of course, but only after first securing their oaths that they absolutely would tell no one else. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He then took the insights he had gained and built cipher machines for the Army that were even more secure. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I walk back to the main street of town and set up my “office” at the pay phone near the pier, from which I secure invitations to view a few more apartments, forget the shares. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z These gave out a smell of must and solid brownness which was most secure. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then you were secure, ready to start your shift. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a strong possibility that if Howard secured the match race on these terms, his horse would be too compromised to win. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to lift it from the table, but it is secured with a metal bracket. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z His intent was to make himself secure against the French, and he would have immediately succeeded in this if Alexander had lived. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z She developed several techniques to secure this intelligence. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He had never been uprooted; he had lived all his life in a secure home in Calcutta. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “The cuffs are only to keep you secure. Please relax.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I secure my phone in its zippered compartment in my backpack and stand up. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Kneeling on solid ground, I set the lantern down beside me and pulled back the bolt securing the panel in place. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z With its wings secure, Ma instructs Chou to place the bowl under the bird. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This area has been secured for over a week. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The only things I want are my lucky penny and the packet of letters secured in my pocket. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z At the front steps, Lissa stopped and stared up at the double doors, secured with a rusty chain and padlock. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z And it was funny: When Mom watched out their front window while Finn, Emma, and Chess were waiting for their bus, it always made him feel safe and secure. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He quickly closed the door and wound the chain around the handles in a tight knot, securing it with the lock. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But the girl was still alone when Winston secured his tray and began to make for her table. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I bent for another clothespin to secure the petticoat. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Tom-Carl sat that Sunday secure in the knowledge that the small empire he had lost so much sleep building would be his when Willoughby lost interest or died. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I stop straining against the bonds securing my hands, since there ain’t no use to it and all I’m doing is giving myself a fine rope burn. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When he got close he could see that Pima had taken a cut to her face and blood ran freely from her forehead even as she worked with her mother to secure the lines. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The first time she ever went into his dream, she had stood right in front of him, secure in her invisibility, and wistful, wishing this strange dreamer might fix his sweet gray eyes on her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The two-bottle system, supplied by Jay, gave Washington the secure form of writing that he wanted. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Within minutes, he had secured the promise of a surreptitious meeting and disappeared before the L’Arche seniors rejoined their daughter. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z If you can’t put up the two months’ rent you need to secure an apartment, you end up paying through the nose for a room by the week. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Time was so short, the Executive Committee began planning exhibits and appointing world’s fair commissioners to secure them. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Tuck handed up a tool and Miles began to pry at the nails securing the window frame. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I pull the bag with our valuables out of the cubby and hoist it onto one shoulder, securing its strap around my waist. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z We asked Granddad’s lawyers to secure Mummy’s assets. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z From some of the nation’s leading scientists would come denunciations of Oppenheimer, veiled and overt, among them Edward Teller’s assertion that “I personally would feel more secure if public matters would rest in other hands.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The roof over the garage was flat, and he set up the tent there, securing it with books and a few cinder blocks. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z We had to drive out the Japanese and secure the airfields. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z My attention was on High John as he laid Ayanna down on the broadest part of the giant crow’s back and secured her with rope. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Already we were losing the taste for freedom, already we were finding these walls secure. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Her solution this time was to pay everyone the same amount—$2,000—therefore saving face and securing the greatest American player. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He unrolls the plan from its tube and spreads it out on the dining table, securing the corners with paperback books he grabs off the bookcase. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Along with documenting the roles of other agents, White no doubt hoped to secure himself a small place in history, though he’d never say so himself. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Was it possible that he had already entered the cabinet in the Room of Requirement, or had the Order made steps to secure it, to prevent the Death Eaters retreating that way? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “My previous brother was entirely unsatisfactory. I hope for more from my new ones. Now how do I go about securing arms and armor?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He buys a tree, ties it up, and secures it to the top of the car. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The plague spread to every house, infecting schools and factories, so that no one felt secure. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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