| 单词 | set off |
| 例句 | And, with it, set off excitedly, his heart laboring, for the level below. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Now imagine reading a nonfiction book packed with stories such as this—true tales soberly related—just before setting off alone on a camping trip of your own into the North American wilderness. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Herding them into the VW bus, she set off gaily enough, heading south on the highway and across Strawberry Mesa for a ways, and finally into the narrow, pretty gorge. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Will blew out his cheeks and set off to climb the staircase. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Rashid and Frankie and Z had told the FBI and the cops and everyone else who interviewed them what she had said before letting them all leave and setting off the final bomb. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Angela had set off those fireworks wanting to get caught, but it was different now. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z In the deep of night under hard clear stars they set off. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The publication of the report of the Tomlinson Commission for the Socio-Economic Development of the Bantu Areas had set off a nationwide debate. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I could sleep in my own bed and each day set off in clean, dry clothes and with a fresh packed lunch. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z When camp was ready I set off to explore. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z As a first step in this process, in March 1611 Galileo set off on a visit to Rome, as the official scientific ambassador of the Tuscan state. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z It’s never going to be witness to brilliant ideas at eleven o’clock at night, or police escorts because someone set off the alarm. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Hawkbit was the last to return and as he came up Hazel set off at once. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She set off before dawn the next morning, her heart full of sadness, wondering whether she would ever be able to carry the calabashes all the way back from the river. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She ought to have bright bows to set off the two silky curls at the end of each plait. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z So Coraline set off to explore for it, so that she knew where it was, to keep away from it properly. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z The idea was to set off over the flood, all the way down the Thames, and find Lord Asriel and take his child to him. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Very slowly and very carefully, Harry got to his feet and set off again as fast as he could without making too much noise, hurrying through the darkness back toward Hogwarts. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The others sprang up, and almost at once they set off again. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Well, what Charles was looking for was a way out of the building that wasn’t the front door and wouldn’t set off any alarms. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Evidently Joe’s smoke bombs were the type that splatted and set off smoke instantly, because Chess’s next breath brought in an ashy odor. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I began to rest more frequently and for longer periods, to try to cool down a little, but each time I set off again the heat came flooding back. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He, Ron, and Hermione left the castle together on Saturday and set off through the cold, wet grounds toward the gates. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z As soon as he was outside, the BFG set off across the great hot yellow wasteland where the blue rocks lay and the dead trees stood and where all the other giants were skulking about. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Security. It would set off an alarm if he were removed from the building.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Malcolm set off down the corridor, with Asta whispering, “See? Who was right, then? The lord chancellor of England, no less!” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They played Exploding Snap, set off the very last of Fred and George’s Filibuster fireworks, and practiced Disarming each other by magic. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She opened her arms for Lefty, who twisted around, chafing his knees and elbows, dislodging oars, nearly setting off a flare, until finally he fell into her softness, swooning. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I set off down the slush-streaked street, squinted to make sure it was actually Art in the driver’s seat, then climbed into the passenger side. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z In the summer of his sixteenth year, he left the orphanage to which he returned annually and set off to find his Gaunt relatives. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Dany set off through the tall grass at a brisk pace. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Finding that she was cleared to enter AA-5-, the computer unlocked the door and beeped to let her know that she could proceed inward without setting off alarms. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wonder why,” said Ron sarcastically as they set off toward the Leaky Cauldron. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Hitting it sets off vibrations in the note of A—vibrations that keep growing, and growing, until the harmonic pitch fills up the room. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Will lifted his rucksack and they set off. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And he set off back to the castle with Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They set off for the castle once more. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Thirty to forty thousand children from France and Germany set off to Palestine, believing that God would favor their cause because of their faith, love, and poverty. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z They set off on a long, silent ride back to Clarkston. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It was now time for everybody to set off to the party. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z And he really did set off those bombs when he was a freshman, which when you stop to consider sort of shows a pattern—an actual pattern. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Then, his bag swinging in one hand, the object his father had pushed into his hand in the other, Tristran Thorn set off up the gentle hill, toward the woods. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The next morning I walked to school with Travis, letting my other brothers set off ahead of us. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They were approaching cautiously now, almost sidling, to refrain from setting off the thoroughly irrational robot. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z When Madame Villeneuve set off from the coast to visit Paris, she left Pauline in a convent. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z He turned before she could protest and set off at a sprint for the Map Room and its foggy black cloud of smoke. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Roz placed the gosling on her flat shoulder, and the two of them set off across the island. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She smelled the thick bit of punk which was given gratis with each purchase and which, when lit, smoldered for hours and was used to set off the firecrackers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned and set off in the opposite direction toward the nearest staircase. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And when, wearily, they set off to find a vehicle of some kind to get them away from Capricorn’s village, they found all the cars had gone, too. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She had not set off any alarm bells when Zeitoun had provided an estimate and begun work on painting her stairway and guest bedroom. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She left the kitchen garden behind her, closed the gate with a soft click, and set off across the field. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When they had assured her that they were indeed supporting Ireland, they set off again, though, as Ron said, “Like we’d say anything else surrounded by that lot.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The fear of serious mass rioting set off by some unpredictable spark hung steadily in the air. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z With all in order, they set off for the day ahead. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Daldoum took the wheel proudly, and the family set off for Tennessee in the late afternoon. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A strong wind gusted against the cottage windows as Bill and Ollivander set off into the night. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z While Frankie set off for the Levee, I waited with my family as the luggage was unloaded. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Two hours later, Harry’s huge, heavy trunk had been loaded into the Dursleys’ car, Aunt Petunia had talked Dudley into sitting next to Harry, and they had set off. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Dr. Strauss feels that emotionally I’m still in that adolescent state where being close to a woman, or thinking of sex, sets off anxiety, panic, even hallucinations. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The ferry sauropod let out a low, bone-chilling moan into the misty morning sky and then set off across the river. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We stopped at the bottom and took our time turning, then set off for Tucker’s Cult in a Closet. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She watched Ser Rodrik set off, striding briskly through the busy streets until he was lost in the crowds, then decided to take his advice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Carrying plenty of drinking water, Marie and I set off at noon on a hike of a few miles to the paintings. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They ringed it with explosives, ducked behind a shelter, and set off the bombs. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they set off down the mountain path, heading for the makeshift village they called home. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Snape bowed and set off back up the path, his black cloak billowing behind him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Below, he saw men blundering around, rendered blind by the flash bomb Wylan had set off. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was a nice color coordination the way the Bohemian Madonna’s skin was set off by the golds in the honey. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As she lay moaning in her bed, Harry set off for Bonners Ferry, Idaho, eighteen miles away on twisting mountain roads, to fetch a doctor. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It would seem quite likely then, if the rain does not cease very shortly, that I will remain here drinking tea until the proper time comes for me to set off. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Good-bye,” she said, and lingered on the pavement till the car had turned the corner and gone out of sight before she set off toward the hornbeam trees. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We set off down the road for the campground and had walked about a quarter of a mile when from behind there was the crunching sound of a motorized vehicle proceeding cautiously through snow. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z There is something about sudden darkness in a classroom of twenty-four sixth graders that sets off mischief. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z There were probably fourteen or fifteen rabbits—no more—who set off with Campion, some time before ni-Frith, to try to retrace the long journey they had made only the previous day. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they built a second vessel and set off downstream. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I thought it was a sign that we were feeling more confident when we turned the television set off in the middle of the uproar about Central and took our places at the dinner table. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry and Ron opened the door of the bathroom carefully, checked that the coast was clear, and set off. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The Indian set off at the slow trot typical of his race, and she remained in the house with the other servants, whom she feared far less than that strange individual with the courtly inclinations. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Something within their territory has frightened them—the intrusion of an enemy, the assault of a dominant animal, a startling noise—and set off a flight reaction. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The garden gate swung shut behind them, and they set off back down the hill through the dark and the swirling mist. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The runaways, ragged, dirty, hungry, cold, did not steal the gun as they might have, and set off by themselves, or turn back. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It was about eighteen miles to Bywater, and they set off at ten o’clock in the morning. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z We set off out of the hut, walking toward the lineup for work detail. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Stoically, Le Gentil packed up his instruments and set off for the nearest port, but en route he contracted dysentery and was laid up for nearly a year. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “It must have been set off because the firefighters tried to come in and help us. And there could be more bombs.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The search parties were setting off as he reached the front door. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He said now that maybe if he’d set off at twelve, he would have ended up staying in California instead of going to Iowa with his family. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z They leashed up both dogs and set off down the road and into the pines, the dogs baying and pulling. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z They set off as soon as the horses were saddled, with the Huntsman riding in the lead. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We breakfasted on a Snickers bar and coffee, packed up our camp, hoisted our packs with a sideways stagger, and set off once again. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z We put the baby in the stroller and set off. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It is pitch black in the morning when I set off down the mountain for the school bus, leaving Ob behind, watching me out the picture window. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later the two set off together pushing the barrow. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched with great unease as he set off along the path. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He gave a jump in the air, twirled, ran a few steps, stopped, looked all around, sniffed the smells of afternoon, and then set off walking down through the orchard. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z She set off in that direction, her heart heavy within her. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Then he set off as fast as he could, scrambling down the rocks, the cup clutched to his chest. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Genie, startled, tripped the string and set off the trap. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Knowing that he would need the fleet to help defend the city, he decided to call back the ships, which had set off for Newport under full sail. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I set off, climbing to where I thought the chimps might be. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z And then, early the next morning, we set off back to the mainland. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Drum, who had finally cast his pellet, eyed the rabbit in the aerie and set off to walk the short distance for a meal. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z We broke camp—it took nearly two hours, for we crept about like two old men—and set off. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Every time we came to a gate, the two of us jumped down to open and shut it and took flying leaps back onto the rear bumper as the Rosalie set off again. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z When Roy got to the golf course, he locked his bike to the pipes of a water fountain and set off jogging down the same fairway where he’d gotten clobbered. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Burger was the only one who wasn't seen by the guards, and he didn't step on any firecrackers or set off tear gas. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z They set off together, with the servant girl carrying the child and the man driving them on, muttering to himself about the great insult that had been done him by this act of disobedience. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z We had hiked 500 miles, a million and a quarter steps, since setting off from Amicalola. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z In another section of the city, James Hildreth had gotten hold of 2,500 pounds of explosives and was setting off charges to create a firebreak. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z I set off limping, eyes fixed on the ground. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He insisted on carrying the suitcase for me, and we set off down Little Hobart Street and around the Old Road. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Each morning we set off, always the three of us: Chou, our girlfriend Pithy, and I. Pithy is Chou’s age and, like Chou, is rather meek and not much of a speaker. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The villagers would set off firecrackers as on New Year’s Day. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus I set off to Copenhagen and the prospect of more biochemistry to avoid. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Father and daughter bowed once more to the cave and then set off, to vanish among the gloom of the heavy rhododendrons. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then shouldering their burdens, they set off, seeking a path that would bring them over the grey hills of the Emyn Muil, and down into the Land of Shadow. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I sit on the ground, a few yards from the blaze set off by the fireball. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The hobbits could hear no movements, and after listening for a while they set off eastward at a steady pace. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I would not be denied, but set off, and found Bono following, hissing warnings at me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Farid was about to set off, using their shelter, when the door of Capricorn’s house opened. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z We passed through several roadblocks to get there and three different security officials conducted a body search on me after the wires in my jaws set off the metal detectors. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He has a pierced ear, eyebrow, and nose; he must set off metal detectors in the airport. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z They set off through the trees, slowly, quietly. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Old soldier’s trick,” I said as I set off. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Each morning, balancing two water pails on a long flat piece of wood over my shoulders, I set off to fetch the water. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He set off down the street, walking with a deft, definite grace, a quickness of being that made him seem in that minute the only thing alive in all Mishnory. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He became a sparrow at once and set off. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Folks who lived near the fire alarm boxes had keys to set off the alarm. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z If they could fish, then they could have breakfast before they set off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z They set off again, the class looking at shabby Professor Lupin with increased respect. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I immediately set off to look for Tommy, because I desperately wanted him to hear it first from me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We hefted our packs and set off down the trail. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Then we rushed back to the starting line, and we all screamed like crazy when he ran past in the top ten and set off for the woods again, the second lap. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z So, without directions of any sort, the Baudelaire children set off for the city’s banking district in hopes of finding Mr. Poe. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Nhamo hefted the grain bag to her shoulder and set off again. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A long scream punctuated the air, then set off a chorus of others. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He set off at a brisk waddle, never looking back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Eat your raisins,” Skeezie tells him, tossing the box at him as Addie and I set off on our journey to uncharted territory: the center of the cafeteria. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z They set off down the hill, not following a trail, just bushwacking. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “You want me to get in with the guy who set off the explosives that put Uriah in a coma?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Because if you know who you are before you set off on a journey, you’ll probably have a better idea about where you want to go. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Grover and I pushed through the metal detector, which immediately screamed and set off flashing red lights. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z This sets off a chase, with Oak trying to avoid being washed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Each morning we rose at first light, shivering and rubbing arms, made coffee, broke down camp, ate a couple of fistfuls of raisins, and set off into the silent woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z At a quarter to eleven, the Gryffindor team set off for the locker rooms. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And he sets off for his house, mail tucked under his arm. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know, she’s grown on me, Luna,” he said, as they set off again for the Great Hall. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Stunned, she watched the bicycle set off across the path that led to the family dwellings. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They set off that way, slipping and sliding as the descent got steeper. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z So I fell asleep; but I woke up very early and set off for Thessicher’s farm before breakfast, having spent an uneasy night full of dreams and wakenings. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t doing so hot myself when we first set off.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z It’s like releasing all those words set off fireworks inside me, and they’re still exploding all warm and bright. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Pipkin needed no further persuasion and they set off together, over the grass track, across the turf beyond and down the escarpment. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Three guards kept their guns trained on the prisoners while the fourth set off on foot back down the road—to find a telephone, I think. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Marco offers her his arm, which she takes, and they set off down the street in the softly falling rain. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Dandelion, left alone, set off after Hazel into the farmyard. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s ten months since Mandris set off for Egypt, and not a word does he send you; he has forgotten and drunk from a new cup. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z She looked gorgeous, with this ombre lip gloss and a deep burgundy strapless dress that set off her blond hair. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A drizzle hung in the air when we set off, and before long it had turned into a steady, merciless, deadfall rain. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z With his silver cup in its flannel bag, he set off to kill time until he might take it to Mr. Lyte. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Box, shuck-face, the Box!” was all Alby said before he set off for the middle of the Glade at a brisk pace that almost looked to Thomas like panic. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Andrew flung back his head and set off again at a gallop. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The President saw it too and the matter did not amuse him, for he realized it could be the detonator that would set off the powder keg on which his government was delicately perched. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I parked in a small dirt parking lot, the only car that day, and set off into the woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Thupa Inka’s death set off a fight for the royal fringe. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Quickly!” shouted someone who was probably the Duke of Westminster, and the ghouls set off at a run. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z And then they set off, across the seas. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z So he was setting off in a rented Ryder with a fake ID of his own, no credit cards, and ten bucks to fall back on if anything went wrong. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It flips and crashes into the street, setting off a series of explosions as its cargo goes off. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I would really make my shine rag sound like someone had set off Chinese firecrackers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But by then, the others would have set off for the station. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Martin Luther King Jr. had been killed standing on a balcony in Memphis, setting off riots across the country, including in Chicago. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z On the appointed day, Justin set off for work one last time. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Harry and Ron edged out of the kitchen, and they, Hermione, and Ginny set off along the narrow hallway and up the rickety staircase that zigzagged through the house to the upper stories. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But it spilled out into the open, setting off a series of events that even by the hyperbolic standards of Texas became quite incredible. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I considered this as we set off for Tiburon, Rosaleen walking like she was on anointed feet, like her ruby toes owned the whole countryside. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And so that’s how I set off running full out toward a river for the second time in two days, Manchee with me again and this time a girl on my heels. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “Be careful,” said Buckthorn, as Hazel and Blackberry set off down the slope. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look after them both, will you?” she whispered, then set off. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The Demerol had set off some kind of weird Doppler effect in my head, like the whine of car tires speeding past and receding in the distance. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z On hearing of Gotama’s approaching death, she had set off on foot, wearing simple clothes, together with her son. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl’s golden brown skin set off the beads, making them sparkle even more. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He knew the danger of a scuffed nail’s striking a spark and setting off the powder. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And we all laugh, and that sets off another round of hugs. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughs in delight as she sets off hard away. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z They gathered driftwood and stacked it and covered it with the tarp and then set off down the beach. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “President Kennedy has ordered the governor to step aside for James Meredith, I repeat, the President of the United—” “Eugenia, Pascagoula! Turn that set off right this minute!” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When one of us tried to pick up a pack or a knife, a supply packet, or even a pen, he might set off an explosion. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The figure seemed to take its bearings for a few moments, then set off with light, quick strides, its long cloak rustling over the grass. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I set off for the stream, King George fluttering behind me. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “We need to get out of here. Now. We just set off a streetful of pods. You can bet they’ve got us on surveillance tapes.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I found him four hours after setting off, sitting on a rock by the turnoff for West Chairback Pond, head inclined to the sun as if working on his tan. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z We packed up our tents, breakfasted on raisins and Snickers, and set off into the deep woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The morning was still relatively cool when we set off for the park, but the sun was bright and it was sure to be hot before long. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z So they set off, and the numberless millions of ghosts began to follow them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Matt shouldered the backpack, tied extra water bottles to his belt, and set off through the grape arbor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His silk hose set off his strong legs. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The two of us set off up the stairs. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z They took their seats in the plane and set off. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It was after four o’clock by the time we set off again. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “No,” said Harry indifferently, and set off again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z On the morning of the meeting, Charlotte set off with six friends in a wagon pulled by farm horses. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Taking up a jug each, with a small basket of fresh loaves and some goat cheese, they set off, with Cornflower in the lead carrying a lantern. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Or, perhaps, the electrical burst would set off the bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Her question set off a chain reaction, a chorus of voices shouting and screaming at Berendht, who seemed to get more and more uncomfortable, more rigid. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Fiver at once said that he would go with him and together they left the wood and set off northward over the down. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably few men have walked away from larger flashlight explosions than those Dad set off as a matter of routine. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The smithy said, “Let’s get everyone fed and we’ll set off.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Both puzzled and encouraged, she packed the book and the yarrow stalks away and set off up the path. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He zeroed in on my scalp and pinched a group of hairs at the root, sliding mysterious debris to the end and setting off a ripple of chills from my shoulders to my face. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Soojin turns the key in the front door of her house and pushes it open, setting off a loud beeping. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Lissa laid her diary on the step and set off across the yard. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Lee had intended to rest a night before setting off, because Grumman looked in need of it, but there was no chance of finding a room. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Here he allowed each of them to pat him on the head, before turning and setting off at a run around the outskirts of the village. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He set off down the lane, and after a hundred yards or so, he took a key from his pocket and opened a door in the wall on the right. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Then they bad some whisky to celebrate, and set off in search of the King, as darkness fell. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning after breakfast we set off to see the specialist. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Fourteen of us have been removed to the Plover schooner and, receiving favorable winds, set off up the river, flying no colors. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The man Jack set off down the hill, in pursuit of the infant. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z And then, now a trio, we set off into the woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She was so tired she felt quite dizzy, but for the first time since they had set off Mo's face wasn’t looking grim with anxiety. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z And when they were both safely aboard, the group set off through the forest. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The woman and her son set off on a great journey. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z About thirty men, all armed with spears, set off after the trackers through the tall grass. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Housekeeping complete, Tree-ear left his companion and set off back up the road. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Parvati set off for Divination five minutes later looking slightly crestfallen. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I go back inside for my gun, slip the leftover food from the saucer into a little plastic sack, and set off up the hill, the sounds of my sisters’ shouts and giggles behind me. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Some lesson, though, eh?” said Ron to Harry as they set off for the Great Hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I don’t know if this is what sets off my anger. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z We set off together down the valley to the beach. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Cross that line and you set off explosions and torrents of unbridled anger of the sort that got spewed at George III in the Declaration of Independence. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “M-morning,” he stammered to Harry as the lift set off again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The ceilings had set off a ghostly echo, giving all that desperate hilarity the quality of a memory even as I sat listening to it, memories of things I’d never known. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Arm noticed every one of them had set off metal detectors when they passed General Matsika’s bodyguards. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It is hard to explain my feelings once I did finally set off. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z His parents and Petra’s parents set off immediately to search the neighborhood with the police. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The first explosions were supposed to be set off two hours later—when the yearbook meeting was originally supposed to take place. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The right spark—some unpredictable emotional chemistry— could set off a black uprising. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Shivering in the sunlight, he watched her until she was out of sight, and then he set off for home. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He fastened the car door, climbed to his own seat outside, and we set off. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Every year between early March and late April, about 2,000 hikers set off from Springer, most of them intending to go all the way to Katahdin. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z On any given night, one would become excited by something and set off the rest, an arrhythmic call-and-response that could last hours until they calmed, one by one, into silence. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His tone of voice set off a small alarm bell in my head. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Felt like that letter would burn a hole in my pocket, but I finally got breakfast over with and set off to the post office. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Nor did the Witch waste any time gazing up at them; they saw her set off northward down the slope of the hill. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “She survived the death serum, and set off the memory serum, but she . . . she was shot. And she didn’t survive. I’m so sorry.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z So we set off through the crowd, toward the far end of the square where he’d pointed, our one last, thin hope pinned to a couple of oddly named streets we weren’t even sure existed. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I set off at a fast yomp, jogging fifty, walking fifty. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Foolishly, I had not looked at these maps before setting off from home. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The boys set off, and I began telling you your favorite story. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z His arms ached, his back ached, his heart ached; the thought of setting off again over the unforgiving water was horrible, even if there’d been no CCD boat searching for them. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Yeah, really amazing,” said Harry heavily as they set off toward the steps into the entrance hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Finally he uncurled his stiff limbs and got up quietly, shivering; and with the knife at his waist he set off higher up the mountain, to calm his restlessness. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I tugged on my hair with both hands, turned in a full circle to make sure there were no cameras on the houses or the lampposts, and set off down the sidewalk. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I smile as the two of them set off. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z In the early hours of the morning, the vice squad moved in on the illegal bar and arrested everyone, setting off days of rioting and looting. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Cecilia had linked arms with her brother and as they set off she glanced back and saw him standing in the light. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As the last sunlight of the day entered Burnham’s suite, he and Margaret set off for the first-class dining room on the deck below. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He tried to put it out of his mind, and they set off together, crossing at the traffic lights and casting just one glance back at the window under the hornbeam trees. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They first had to carefully weigh all the difficulties and risks, though Miep was ready to set off immediately with me in tow. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z By the next day, news of what had taken place at the beach spread throughout the city, setting off a firestorm of violence. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z None of the three of us was of an age for such adventures, but we had a couple of drinks and set off. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a bright May afternoon when we all piled into a large van and set off on the hour-long drive. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He picked up his walking stick, which was propped against the wall, and set off into the night. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They were about to set off when a third rabbit approached—none other than Captain Campion himself. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The short boy set off towards the hill where the great snake lived. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z With that, Bongo let loose a hoarse and gleeful caw, and set off to wait for children to arrive at school. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Somebody was setting off firecrackers in the woods,” he said, and I closed my eyes tight, the ineluctable fact of the matter at hand: I had killed her. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z They set off, Mark’s head still woozy and achy. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Yesterday’s rain had cleared; the sky was a clear, pale gray, and the grass was springy and damp underfoot as they set off for their first ever Care of Magical Creatures class. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Edwards’s reversal set off great celebrations of joy as black students from Carter held hands and danced at an impromptu pep rally. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I clipped Wishbone’s leash to his collar and we set off down the road. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z A squad sends a car down a block, setting off four pods. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Consisting of wire mesh stretching from floor to ceiling, it was rigged to set off a siren if anyone tampered with it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Presently she sat up wearily and pulled on her socks and shoes, and they set off once more. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “He says very funny things sometimes, doesn’t he?” said Luna, as they set off down the corridor together. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I am certain of it,” he said, and we set off for the riverbank. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Now the companions had set off, doubts tormented him and his heart was heavy. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Jesper glanced back at the wheel as they set off down the opposite side of the deck. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Ellsberg got leave for Christmas, and they set off on a tour through Thailand, Nepal, and India. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I think of something simple to ask, something that won't set off any alarm bells. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And he set off looking for a fire stone. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z There Francis would see it and set off on another wild-goose chase. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “I’ll make an announcement,” she said, and she set off to find the speaker that had just disappeared. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Still, he rose every morning and set off on his mission, often dressed in the same tattered and soiled clothes he had worn the day before. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z He set off, his destination not the black door, but the doorway he remembered on the left-hand side, which opened onto the flight of stairs down to the court chambers. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Attempting to improve even one part of the food system, though, could set off adversarial ripples. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She turned abruptly and picked up from the deep shade of the fountain’s wall a vase of flowers Briony had not noticed before, and set off with it toward the house. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But this young woman had helped me and I didn’t want to be a bother, so I thanked her and set off. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z So they all set off; and it was quiet going for the most part. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The first was the failure of a major New York bank, Jay Cooke and Company, in September 1873, that set off a national depression. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z And with that he set off along the path. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She gallops through the first ten pages, the story coming back: worldwide curiosity about what must be a mythical sea monster, famed marine biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax setting off to discover the truth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z So Harry set off into the heart of the forest with Malfoy and Fang. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He set off at an easy pace, with Pipkin close behind. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "Mines" were placed to set off firecrackers or trigger tear gas. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z As they set off up the left bank, the wind began to blow in fitful, warm gusts, with a multifoliate rustling through the sedges. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z This set off a little wave of alarm. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I meet Pithy along the way and we set off, making sure to stay clear of the Youn base. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry, Ron, and Hermione set off to find seats, and were soon stowing their luggage in a compartment halfway along the train. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Besides, what I'd really need is to throw about thirty rocks in there at once, setting off a big chain reaction, demolishing the whole lot. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I shall, therefore, set off to-morrow.’—If he would say so to her at once, in the tone of decision becoming a man, there would be no opposition made to his going.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He set off down the path in a hurry, almost at a half run. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Somebody in the squad set off a flare. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “He doesn’t know Z might be trying to set off another bomb.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They wore red armbands and were setting off fireworks. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z One half set off for Canada and the United States. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Malcolm cut through the last strands of the canvas and set off. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I grabbed Nana by the crook of her arm and led her out of the way while Mom threw open the oven door, releasing a gob of smoke that immediately set off the smoke alarm. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Ever since I had set off by car through the wide golden fields of Orgoreyn four days ago, beginning my successful progress towards the inner sanctums of Mishnory, I had been missing something. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she forgot to turn the set off and would awaken at 2 a.m. to hear “The Star- Spangled Banner” playing before the station signed off. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He set off cross country once more, and so it went on. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “The Eagle ate with me. He wanted to know if we set off the fireworks.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z And he set off alone past the giant snake skin. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z They stumbled toward the window, but Leo set off his homemade firecrackers—snapping them around the dwarfs’ bare feet to keep them off balance. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Frustrated and annoyed, he set off for Defense Against the Dark Arts, pulling off his Invisibility Cloak and stuffing it into his bag as he went. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z His friend who owns the motorcar set off at top speed, full out and going like the clappers, no lights as usual except the waning gibbous moon on the rise. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z We set off at dawn, on snowshoes, in a thin, windless snowfall. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z We set off after Madame at a reasonable distance, first through the pedestrian precinct, then along the near-deserted High Street. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no plan or map involved; I just set off down a nearby path. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In the driving rain Tristran and the coach driver hitched the horses to the carriage and set off. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Persians added their voices, and one of their learned doctors set off for what is now India, to gather and translate the wisdom of the Hindus. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z One held by hand, the other on my hip, we set off for market. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z “Careful not to walk through anyone,” said Ron nervously, and they set off around the edge of the dance floor. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The creatures rolled onto the surface and set off, soon picking up speed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z An hour later, the three girls set off with large cloth sacks to hold the sweet fresh snaps. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He yanked his gloves on and set off across the yard, leaning hard into the wind as his cloak snapped and swirled behind him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The news of the Soviet nuclear test set off a panic inside the American government. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The other archers mounted their horses, and the princess set off down the road. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then the man of the house played the accordion, fireworks were set off, and drums celebrated the event throughout the town. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She armed herself with the panga and spear, and set off after the troop. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I joined a group of about twenty students from different grades, set off in a self-contained classroom apart from the rest of the school with our own recess, lunch, music, and gym schedules. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Forty-three seconds after dropping from the plane, at an altitude of 1,900 feet above Hiroshima, the bomb’s two pieces of uranium slammed together, setting off an explosive chain reaction. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z One single bombing raid over Japan’s capital of Tokyo set off a firestorm that killed 100,000 people. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Relieved, I set off to a neighborhood grocery store. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They set off toward the lane that led to the school. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He patted his shirt pocket to be sure the map was still there and set off down the path. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Then they set off towards the ambulance, a little procession, marching in time. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z While the general made his way back to West Point, André set off for White Plains, New York. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The trick is to fool yourself into thinking that you’re headed somewhere: just pick a spot and set off towards it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Furious over what he considered an undeserved personal attack on his integrity, Stith set off alarms about Operation Breakthrough’s misuse of federally funded cars. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z We set off over hills and through woods, until at last we came upon a narrow, winding path. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Then he set off down the steps again into the darkness to recover more bodies. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Maddie’s faith in humanity was restored and she pushed her way out of the crowd and set off down the cobbled back lanes of Stockport. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z This will require someone to set off the body sensor mechanism. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Shells are launched into the row of apartments, setting off the chain of explosions we heard, and the building collapses into rubble and dust. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She climbed heavily out of the branches of the great fallen tree, and with the wind still wild in the leaves and the grass and her hair, set off back to the village. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We set off with lanterns and sang carols on the way. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z With the instinct for ordeal that characterized the age, scientists set off for more than a hundred locations around the globe–to Siberia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, and the woods of Wisconsin, among many others. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He set off for the fields humming, and when he returned Pancha was in the kitchen, busily stirring marmalade in a huge copper pot. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He closed his jacket, hunched his hands into his pockets, and set off to the spot on the shore where he hadn’t jumped on that very day he had met Mrs. Cobb. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Soldiers in uniforms and camouflage, putting on space suits ... it could set off a panic. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I gathered as many pears as I could carry and set off with new energy to find Grandfather. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I miss having you in my classes, Harry,” she said soulfully as they set off together. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Her eyes were puffy and half closed, and it looked like somebody had set off a firecracker in her hair. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z One of the painters reached out and paddled the rump of the painted man, setting off a new round of howls. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z But she only paused for a moment, and then she shook the feeling away and set off to find her brother. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z They think whoever set off the explosions is dead. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He sets off, his right arm swinging, his splayed feet flailing in the shallow surf, following the curve of the causeway to the mountain. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The Career pack sets off at a run just as dawn begins to break, and birdsong fills the air. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The place doesn’t even look open, but Cressida pushes through the front door, setting off a dissonant chiming. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He shouldered his pack, left the garden, and set off through the hot, silent streets, satisfied. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I have gathered from the evidence that there was another explosion set off at the same time as the one near the entrance. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The pig followed reluctantly; but as Doli set off once again, she lagged behind, and it was all Taran could do to urge her forward. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z She got her bearings, working out approximately which direction the conference room was in, and then set off. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The Lost Girls set off down the beach. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The following week when Flipper came on, I’d gotten up and turned the television set off. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z We left the stone giant behind and set off through the woods toward the foot of the bluff, our clothes drip-drying quickly in the heat. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Snape set off around the edge of the room, speaking now in a lower voice; the class craned their necks to keep him in view. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It had come on to snow hard, and I had to spend the night in town, not knowing the roads well enough to want to set off on them in the snow and dark. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The one other time Alex could remember getting sent home early was when someone set off a stink bomb last year in the girls’ bathroom. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I remember well, for instance, the blind animal terror which ensued when some townie set off the civil defense sirens as a joke. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z We stayed close together, as two pairs of eyes are better than one, and neither of us was eager to set off alone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Dude, you had no way of knowing they were gonna try and kill you! Besides, they already had your home address. If you’d ignored their e-mails, they probably would have set off that bomb anyway.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He slipped past her with a whispered “Thanks!” and set off through the castle. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They set off for home, but they got lost; and then they had trouble with an owl and became confused over their direction. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as Newt set off to go and talk to the girl, Thomas silently slipped away, hoping no one would notice him in the excitement. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The three explorers set off beside the brook, while Hazel led the other rabbits across the field and up to the edge of the woodland. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever Cathy may have been, she set off the glory in Adam. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Without waiting for a response, the Keeper turned and set off at a run in the direction from which they’d just come. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Mary had served to set off his emotions, emotions conditioned by many Marys. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z We walked past knots of people getting ready to set off firecrackers. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The streets wind in and around, the houses are large, ponderous, Georgian, set off with weighty shrubbery. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He set off across the yard for his own chambers in the King's Tower, walking as briskly as his legs could manage. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I hefted up my gym bag and set off for the soccer tryouts. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she got self-conscious—maybe even cross that I’d caught her like that—and set off again much faster than before. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Note: The straw connected to the trigger makes it so that when the bird eats the flies and sets off the trap, the arm doesn't snap down on the bird’s neck. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z They set off around the wall of the priory, away from the bridge, towards the garden where Lord Asriel had walked up and down with his daughter in the moonlight. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z As they set off along the street, the beggars glimpsed Hermione. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They had set off down our driveway, arguing, while I went inside. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z This, not my fear of setting off alone into a deserted town, should have been my first concern. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I thought that my lace cuffs set off my white hands. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Feeling somewhat less apprehensive now that I had a plan, I immediately set off. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She clambered on his back again, and he set off down the broken slope, walking steadily and not pacing any more. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z They set off again, the hunters bunched a little by fear of the mentioned beast, while Jack quested ahead. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She hopped into my car and we set off on a wild ride through the untamed veld, to get to the remote rondavel of her relative. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was rising when we set off for home. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Grandma clambered stiffly into the covered seat in back, and we set off. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I think, I hope he does, and the thought alone sets off the electric currents and sends them shooting through me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Tam Lin ordered it to take another drink before they set off. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Entering a yard outside one of the houses, Shin set off a mad eruption of barking dogs. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He set off, drawing the Invisibility Cloak tight around him as he walked. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A stray mine, set off by some collapsing crate. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “But, Four,” she adds, “you didn’t kill Uriah. You didn’t set off the bomb that injured him. You didn’t make the plan that led to that explosion.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He adjusted the string straps of the satchel, and set off over the tussocky grass. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Branch, also eager to set off on an adventure, sniffed and wandered here and there. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lies,” I answered, and before we set off, I drove Harold over to the front entrance and waited while Daisy threw away her milk. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Without a backward glance in my direction, Jack sets off on his own course through the woods. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “I think they can feel us kind of like I feel them—but it’s much easier for them when we use our powers. It’s like setting off an alarm.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Make sure you don’t let anything fall off the wagon!” my mother called as we set off down the lane. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t dare move, afraid that the slightest motion would set off a noisy avalanche of debris all around me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Even then he was carried almost half a mile downstream before his feet were on firm ground; Immediately he set off, down the riverside, in pursuit. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The wizard turned and set off along the dark track at a smart pace. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As soon as we stepped in, he loped up to the bars of his cage and set off a full-throated snarl, ears flat against his skull and round eyes fixed on Babu. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z They set off on a steep road going up into the Umvukwe Mountains. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mornings after heavy snowfall we might have to spend some while digging out the tent and sledge before we could set off. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Then they set off, beating the road with their lateral limbs, and urging themselves forward down the slope until they were moving at a terrific pace. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Levi and his competitors would set off from the Twenty-Fifth Street Bridge in Newport News, virtually the only thing that could pass as a hill in the flat-as-a-pancake coastal terrain. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He pondered for a moment then set off again, eyes closed, concentrating as hard as he could. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He was grinning broadly, and the sight set off a fluttering in Sarai’s belly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He was more than strange-looking, and his sudden appearance set off all kinds of red flags in my head. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z On Sunday afternoon I set off with Papi for my first piano lesson. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I set off on the last run of the Saturday deliveries. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And he set off up the steps, nodding left and right to the wizards, who raised the golden rods and passed them up and down his body. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The next morning we got up and set off to find a road, a settlement. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Once the terror had begun to subside, they set off again, Will holding Lyra’s hand tightly in his good one. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Once our feet hit the hard-packed earth we set off in a run, settling into a pace just light enough for speech. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In one leap he jumped onto the alarm clock, landing right on the button that set off the alarm. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks a bit pale, and yet he cheerfully set off to sell some clothes for Mr. van Daan. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z An astronomer, a physicist, and a mathematician set off for Scotland on the train. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z In its crudest form, this exploitation of 'phasing’ could be demonstrated by setting off two pendulum metronomes at exactly the same time and precisely the same speed. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z She packed, put Tornait in her parka hood and, picking up her sled ropes, set off once more. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Scrubbed, combed, as tidy as two dudes setting off on a double date, they went out to the car. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a valid reason to flee, because if that car explodes, and if the explosion is large enough, it could set off a chain reaction of exploding cars up and down the freeway. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A big lit globe shone on either side of the doorway, above twin frost-tipped yews, which in turn set off a short, wide staircase. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Katherine gives him a small curtsy before setting off across the dusty road. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He’d regularly got cars this way in the past, but this particular time, the arrangement broke down the day before we were due to set off. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Lighting the main fuse, he tossed the entire package at the scruffy intruder, setting off a berserk orchestration of flash-bangs. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex slammed the car back into first gear and set off again. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z We parked the car behind the bingo hall, took out from the boot the sports bag containing Tommy’s notebooks, then set off towards the town centre. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They express in visible form the sense of tradition, of family or clan continuity, that sets off the settled life of husbandry from the roving existence of the hunter. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Coming up with such a good idea, to try out our equipment before we set off on our trips. I don’t know why we didn’t think of that ourselves, do you, Tiller?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z If the enemy came close, they would set off the mines. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z One night, for entertainment, the Frelimo soldiers set off flares and fired tracer bullets into the sky. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But the three of us set off into the woods on my first frog-hunting expedition. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Estha wasn’t sure how they decided how many millstones to take with them before they set off on their voyage. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Frankie’s right. And I’m betting the bomber is waiting for another rescue attempt before setting off any remaining charges,” Diana said. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z With a little bow and a last awed look at the false door, he backed out of the chapel and set off hurriedly for Rekh’s shop and his work. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z But if he was looking to set off a bomb he’d already planted... Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Next moment the country dropped away beneath them, and whirled round as Fledge, like a huge pigeon, circled once or twice before setting off on his long westward flight. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z They tore across the vegetable gardens to the greenhouses, paused for a moment behind them, then set off again, fast as they could, skirting around the Whomping Willow, tearing toward the shelter of the forest.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The crowd of dark-skinned figures in neatly pressed suits and church dresses had set off for the block-long federal courthouse just after dawn because Browder v. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He loaded the filly in the gate, set off the clock alarm, and let her rip. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We have encamped upon the shore; abandoned our encampments; and now we have set off, at last, from the ruins of Norfolk. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The advertisement also stipulated that the young lady had to be tall, setting off all kinds of speculation, both polite and otherwise. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “After all these years? Surely it would’ve been washed off, painted over, or just thrown away by now. Why don’t we just set off our firecrackers and go see Hattie Mae about some lemonade?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z All of the attendees loaded into their vehicles, and set off for the reception hall, ten minutes away. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Then she stood and looked around for the building where her Scholar would be found, and set off toward it, feeling awkward and defiant. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But the apples must have set off enough mines, causing debris to activate the others. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The next morning the two friends set off just as the first light of the sun came over the top of the hills. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z But from where she stood, the echoes were louder than the shots themselves, and following the sound, Marina set off in the wrong direction. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She made him a big pot of rice and cowpeas, and he set off the next morning. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At last there was a sound of voices outside; the truck lurched, skidding on an ice-patch, and set off again. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He just liked the way moving the clothes set off more puffs of Mom smell. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z When Harry reached the bottom of her stepladder, however, he did not set off for the hospital wing. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The scrape of metal against stone set off tiny sparks that flickered briefly before they disappeared. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I set off across the meadow to hunt beneath the tree. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “You want to watch out for Peeves,” said Percy, as they set off again. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z When Joffrey Baratheon's mood darkened, any chance word might set off one of his rages. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They set off back toward the castle, walking slowly to keep themselves hidden under the cloak. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The thrill of heading out set off a tornado in my stomach. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “Daylight’s wasting, Miss Teen Dreamers. Let’s not stand here jibber-jabbering,” Taylor said and set off in the direction of the smoke. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Without saying anything else, he turned and set off again down the track. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z When we finally broke free, the driver set off at great speed in the opposite direction from City Hall. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They had to resist the urge to hold hands again as they set off after the old grizzly bear and Lana. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I need to do as I was told,” I said and set off in the direction of Peregrine’s cottage. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “Anything you tell me. There be some sports are painful—you know. But their labour delight in them sets off. That’s what I feel. I mean I’d sweep the floor if you wanted.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z This set off a chorus of mumbling and muttering throughout the crowd. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z On moving day we set off in two cars. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Learning was for doctors, lawyers, and teachers, a class set off and not considered related to other people. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, they put on their boots and skis and set off. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, that can’t be right,” she said, annoyed, and Harry heard her reshuffling vigorously as she set off again, leaving nothing but a whiff of cooking sherry behind her. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Gene loaded his trunks into the van by himself and set off for Reston. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The sensation of skin on skin set off a riot of revulsion in Kaz’s head, but because he’d been anticipating the attack, he managed to control the sickness that overcame him. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I pick the book back up but I don't say anything more about how hopeless it is, me trying to write stuff down, because I don't want to set off the telemetry. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z He leaned forward as if to lean into the story as the boy set off on his journey to one of the far corners of the world. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z So they set off across the floor of that great desolate plain, and the harpies wheeled higher and higher overhead, screaming and screaming. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Let me tell my mom,” he says before we set off. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Miss Duncan sets off at a trot, and we all follow her. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z At the last moment, before we all set off, I wriggled out of Amah’s grasp and jumped out of the rickshaw. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They gulped down their breakfast, then set off upstairs, Kreacher bowing them out and promising to have a steak-and-kidney pie ready for them when they returned. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When the sun set, the builder mounted his horse and set off for the mountains to gather his first rocks. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He would lie low for a couple of hours, go to Gringotts the moment it opened, then set off — where, he didn’t know. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And so, after shopping, he sets off, alone, for the Louvre, a destination he’s put off until now. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z And so were the Object and I. Powdered and glossed, our hair hot-combed into wings, we had set off for the party ourselves. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She watched through the darkness as the blind man, the renegade boy, and the bent-tailed dog set off down the path. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After, we all eat snacks and set off firecrackers in the yard, and the twins run around in the dark with the sparklers Simón brought for them. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Mr. Weasley, you know what I told you at the station when we were setting off for school?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Comfortable little houses set off in plots of brown grass—Singer walked in these parts also. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Still, every day at the ringing of the three Congregational bells, Turner left his kindling and set off to Mrs. Cobb’s house, and every afternoon Lizzie would be there. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Pinch howled and leaped up, mad, packed more snowballs together and set off after his laughing sisters. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z They remained in the main room of the library as she set off through the stacks, heading toward the musty, forgotten alcove where she’d found the majority of the books on the Wyrdmarks. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He took the sack from her and tossed it over a shoulder, then set off toward the middle of the square. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I never got over its main feature, that it really had no walls, just one built-in partition to set off the bedroom from the larger space. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They set off together, leaving the inn and the harbor behind them, up past the castle of Lord Botley into the stony hills. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It made me feel slightly dishonest as I set off for the sun. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The common room was deserted, and, judging by the fact that it smelled quite normal, Hermione had not needed to set off any Dungbombs to ensure that he and Sirius got privacy. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It was as if Farmer had built himself an alarm system that, with any extended free moment, set off a recording saying, “You’re forgetting Haiti.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I was pretty sure it was Dr. Jameson and the shock of seeing someone dead that I knew set off a new attack of panic. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z From time to time when they cook they set off the fire alarm, which is overly sensitive, and they bang it into silence with the handle of a broom. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as all the deportees were aboard, the ship, soon nicknamed the “Soviet Ark,” set off for Russia. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The other day, for instance, the Gestapo deposited an elderly, crippled Jewish woman on Miep’s doorstep while they set off to find a car. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Dust motes danced in the light, the brightness setting off the dark, heavy wooden desk that dominated the room. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He circled the house, went to the tent, circled that, and then set off down the road, his nose still to the ground. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z So when Johnny Cakes asked me to set off the fire alarm bell again, I said yes. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z But he’s determined to continue with his plan, so he sets off for the Borinage without a job. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He had set off on an easterly course, but the undergrowth had grown denser as he progressed. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The racket echoed from the house and the woods, setting off a flock of crows. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Maybe something in my expression set off an alarm. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Fred and George set off for the hospital wing, accompanied by Lee, who was howling with laughter, and Harry, Ron, and Hermione, also chortling, went in to breakfast. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Gandalf spoke now to Shadowfax, and the horse set off at a good pace, yet not beyond the measure of the others. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Hermione bade him good night and set off for the girls’ dormitory. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They could be set off from a distance. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He set off around the edge of the lake, and Harry followed close behind him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He wiped the Marauder’s Map blank again, then set off at a run. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The National Guard patrols a Detroit street after police raided a blind pig, setting off riots, 1967. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z With a loud rumble the car springs to life and we set off. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, I ran across the meadow in the direction I had seen Granddaddy set off. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Past the flashing-lights door, behind which the other Misses Spink and Forcible performed their show forever, and she set off into the woods. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z It had looked so easy when she watched the fisherman set off on his travels. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They set off along the beach in formation. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Complete accident. We would have set off all the alarms. Big red lights the second he scanned the passports. Your mom was praying the whole time.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z So she and Meggie had set off again in search of a telephone. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Boys no older than I nailed together boxes out of wood scraps, painted them in bright colors, and set off for San Juan or Río Piedras, where men paid ten cents for a shoeshine. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I parked at an information center at its base and set off into the welcoming green woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And so they set off, without saying good-bye to anyone, on a morning that still seemed much too early and smelled of rain. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Harry told her, a slight edge to his voice, and he set off again, leaving her crouched beside the old grave. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They had a car—it’s about a three-hour drive from Syracuse to St. Lawrence—and we set off. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z The big ones shoot out of their boxes with hollow thumps and explode with echoing claps that set off car alarms. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The two Witchlings set off for the Uncle’s home, which was down the lane from Starlight Cottage, to share what they had discovered. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It was too big, of course, and too long, but there was no time to change it, and we set off together across the lawn to the woods, Jasper running in front. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z That young fool set off a bottle rocket from my window last month. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Masks, the only gang remaining after Father’s war on crime, had set off a bomb in a shopping center. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My words set off a firecracker in the room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z When they set off again, they sang a song about marching to Pretoria and pretty Peggy-o running down the stairs, letting down her golden hair. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled the Invisibility Cloak over his head and set off down the stairs, Ron and Hermione hurrying along behind him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “All the streets are covered by surveillance cameras. I bet they set off the black wave manually when they saw us taping the propo.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It worked fairly well; at least he was now lace-free, although he hadn’t done a very neat job, and the edges still looked depressingly frayed as the boys set off downstairs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z With a score of Guerrilla Shrews in their wake the two companions set off for Mossflower on the double. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z They looked at each other, a curiously formal and serious look, before setting off to follow the stream. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The discovery—an unknown city in Peru that was as old as the Egyptian Pyramids—set off headlines around the world. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The explosives would blast the plutonium together at tremendous speed, creating a critical mass and setting off a chain reaction— and an atomic explosion. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I set off north on the main Forest Road. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z This phrasing of the question seemed to set off a series of weak and distant lights where the other had thrown a spark that failed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She would chain herself with other ladies to the gates of Congress and the Supreme Court, setting off a degrading spectacle that made all their husbands look ridiculous. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe if I make enough noise, I can set off a burglar alarm.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z 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 “We didn’t see Peeta. Only the propo on Eight. Then we turned the set off because the images upset you. Got it?” he asks. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Did you hear me? I’m not a racist. Bombs have been set off, and you look different now and lied about calling 911. What do you expect me to think?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z If you set off a land mine, you hear the explosion and have to pretend to fall over dead. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Well, everything’s clarified. We know what we have to do: we have to set off on the flood and find them before Bonneville does. Bud, how did you travel here?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Let’s go, before the sun comes up,” Edwin said, setting off at a brisk pace. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Z stuffed Sairy’s box in his sack and set off in search of a Tiller box. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The nearest well was south and west of the Harridan, so they set off in that direction, the bells on their collars ringing merrily with every step. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They called me that because I used to set off bombs in the bathroom. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z We children were forbidden to wander this coal shed area ever since the time Mundín and I had set off a firecracker just as the miniature general paraded by with his nursemaids. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Anti-Turkish rebels set off a car bomb in Ankara, so the Turkish government shut the border,” the man says. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Guiteau set off on a tour throughout the Midwest and East to make money lecturing about his views on the Second Coming of Christ. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They set off orange flares and firecrackers and chalked the outfield fence with victory slogans. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Rivers broke his camp quickly and sad- died up beside her, and they set off again, near fifty strong now, flying beneath the direwolf, the leaping trout, the twin towers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Stonesnake went east with him a short way, then doubled back to obscure their tracks, and the three who remained set off toward the southwest. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Not only that, he joined a group that, so far as is known, set off with little idea of where it was heading. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z After a quick tour of the girls’ tent, which was slightly smaller than the boys’, though without the smell of cats, Harry, Ron, and Hermione set off across the campsite with the kettle and saucepans. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Up on the automobile bridge, Mike Bogo had the distinct pleasure of setting off seven bombs in rapid succession. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He set off at a great rate directly across the woodland, and after little more than a hundred paces, he jumped down a jutting bank. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Once a week I would cut and pack our garden produce, selecting the best and leaving the spoilt or bruised vegetables for ourselves, cover the basket with leaves and set off for the village. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The innkeeper gives us breakfast, and we set off, among the dripping branches and raindrop-gilded ferns, for Normandy. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “What would have happened, if they had set off another explosion to get into the Weapons Lab?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z First thing in the morning, she set off to shoot an arrow over a branch. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They set off into the dense growth, and they weren’t coming out until the job was done. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Someone before him had not trusted them and in the end neither did he and he walked out with the blankets over his shoulder and they set off along the road again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z So we set off again into the galloping wind and depthless gray murk. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Resigned, Eddard Stark put his boots into his horse and set off after die king. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They exchanged a quick smile and set off down the sidewalk, Redemption whistling, his arms loose by his sides. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Once outside in the Lane, she set off walking very quickly as if she were afraid the afternoon would run away from her if she didn’t keep up with it. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The next day, Tehlu set off to finish what he had begun. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When it slowed back down to mere cloudburst, we set off together. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, with a curious hesitating run, he set off in pursuit. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His uneasiness increasing instead of subsiding, after a quarter of an hour’s consideration, he set off for the coach-office with Startop, who volunteered his company, to make inquiry when the next coach went down. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Then Father cracked the reins on the backside of Red Rabbit, and with a lurch the wagon set off. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He set off around the circle of ice, thinking hard about the last time the sword had delivered itself to him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We leave our phones, watches, and anything else that could set off the metal detector in the car. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They set off eagerly, to find something to drink, and in the knowledge that they would have to walk only a few miles to the park. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I set off full speed, sucking sugar out of my molars and just real pleased with myself. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He made his way cautiously through the chamber, then set off through the door to the hall. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Forty-two years earlier, Lemon explained, another government insider had set off a firestorm by leaking secret documents to the press. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z All the same, as my friends set off along the edge of the field, I started to drift over towards him. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he took them by the elbows and set off. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They’d been out to the ruins a few more times, and Shay always insisted on setting off a sparkler, but David had never showed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “It washes away all enchantment, all magical concealment! They know there are impostors in Gringotts, they have set off defenses against us!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was a search, a hopeless one, in the sand, and so we set off on the long ride back without any breakfast, and got to Devon just in time for my test. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of us made it back to the boats and set off down the river with the five fugitives we’d managed to save. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Then everybody got snowed in when they stopped to refuel—they had to dig the planes out and drain their radiators before they set off again. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z After a train ride, we settled into the lovely little boat and set off on the trip to Lolue Island. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He even set off an alarm when he tried to duck behind a woolly mammoth. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z So Harry put on his Invisibility Cloak in the dormitory, went back downstairs, and together he and Hermione set off for Hogsmeade. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It’s only cut glass, but a very pretty shade of green that happens to set off my hair and eyes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z My arm's pretty good, I might be able to chuck some rocks in there and set off what? The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The sun was already high in the cloudless sky when they set off. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Early the next morning, after they had buried their garbage in the soft soil and washed briefly in the creek, they set off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Mam wraps Alphie in an old blanket and we set off through the streets of Limerick. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A coffee bar is set off to the side, below a rustic-looking sign that says: Caffeine maintains my sunny personality. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The next morning David and I set off to explore our new surroundings. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He set off along the edge of the lake, away from the travelers, and the angel followed him, invisible in the bright air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He turned back and set off up the side of the lake, heading for the gut cherry bushes, his windbreaker-bag in his hand. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I set off again, maintaining for some reason - perhaps because I expected further farm creatures to wander across my path - my slow speed of before. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Watching hours and hours of Get Smart and The FBI. without Big Ma making us turn the set off. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I ask, feeling like a fire- work just set off, rising and rising and full of brilliant anticipation. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I scan the cavern until I locate the Supply Station, a deep room set off by a counter. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He ordered his men to prepare food and water for a journey and then he set off with his daughter in the direction indicated by the witch doctor. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She smiled at him, and he set off again on his bike, toward the area of family dwellings. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Taphouse set off, slow and steady, and he didn’t seem to mind Malcolm coming too. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But that was the moment I first noticed it, something in his voice, or maybe his manner, that set off distant alarm bells. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside the cave, he rolled the large round stone back into place and set off at a tremendous gallop. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z On the held, the coaches were as gentle with him as ever, treating him once again as an explosive time bomb that could be set off by the slightest impulse. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Gathering the reins in his right hand and the leads in his left, Ser Roily set off at a brisk trot. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They set off in their school bus, two classes, two teachers, two chaperones along for the ride, driving straight through the town and onto the highway. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She set off through the long grass, leaving her cousin standing doubtfully in the path. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Calder gulped a glass of chocolate milk, stuffed a cookie in each cheek, and set off at a run. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s find seats,” said Harry, and the three of them set off along the train through hordes of silently staring students. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I could set off a firecracker and he wouldn’t notice, that’s how drunk he is. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z "It is of course dangerous to set off an explosive device on a spacecraft," Vogel pointed out. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They set off again, Harry still searching his pockets, even though he knew his wand wasn’t there. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Holly and Blackavar had hardly set off when Speedwell appeared above ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry, Ron, and Hermione set off down the corridor, looking for an empty compartment, but all were full except for the one at the very end of the train. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Then he set off with his new master through the steep slanting forests of the mountain isle, through the leaves and shadows of bright autumn. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The moment the Minister had passed out of sight, Harry tugged the Invisibility Cloak out from under his heavy black cloak, threw it over himself, and set off along the corridor in the opposite direction. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z On our next to last day on the trail, our sixth since setting off from Rockfish Gap, we were walking along beneath dull skies when there came an abrupt, cold roaring of wind. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z They set off across the deserted moor, unable to make out much through the mist. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z On Saturday evening, May 7, 1892, McElroy loaded a special train with pipes, picks, shovels, and three hundred men and set off for Waukesha to dig his pipeline under cover of darkness. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He went over to infant Flossi, gathered her up, and when she clung to his belly, set off toward the males. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Too bad for you. said Lina, and she set off across Torrick Square, walking fast at first and then breaking into a run. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z So the whole party set off to climb the narrow stairs of the Pele Tower. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon they were setting off for England, to be married. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When they’d finished their work, they set off marching along the road through fields of corn to the train station, singing as they went. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z This wasn’t a cascade she wanted to set off. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She used her wand to set off a loud bang, which restored silence, and ordered everyone back into their classes. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z "Your wolf is liable to frighten the horses, and my dog seems to frighten you. Let us leave them both behind and set off on our own, what do you say?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The impact would almost certainly set off a chain of devastating earthquakes. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “Uriah was standing right in front of one of the explosives they set off as diversions. He’s unconscious and they’re not sure he’ll wake up.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Next, the water set off a lever attached to a wooden rain stick, nudging the rain stick to sway back and forth like a lazy seesaw. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He dropped to the cool dirt and watched as, below, Gray and his mate emerged from their rests to scent the air, relieve themselves, then set off for food. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When it was time for me to leave, I thanked Mrs. Odom, climbed on Lenny’s bike, and set off for home. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z We set off across the snow fields, uphill and down, the way I’d come. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z After a quick meal of tea and lentils we set off. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z We put on our skis, got into harness as quick as possible, bucked and pried and jolted the sledge free if its runners were frozen in, and set off. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z If I got into trouble and really needed protection, it would probably be the network of phone calls initiated by Reverend Young that would set off a rescue and construct a web of safety. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They set off in a new direction, along the ridge above the coast to the north. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Mark set off after him, knowing they had to make it to the other side of the inferno before it got too big—they had to get to Trina and Deedee and Lana. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He left the astronomers to their fogbound observatory and set off down the track, feeling his way along by following his dæmon, whose eyes were closer to the ground. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Huh? No. I was about to get caught, so I kind of... set off a fire alarm.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “First thing,” Will said, “we’ve got to get some water and some more food, something easy to carry. So I’m going to find a world where we can do that, and then we’ll set off.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I was feeling pretty relaxed when Richard and I set off to look for another pig. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Once they were sure he was safely burned, they set off to travel again. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He folded it carefully, tucked it inside his robes, then, heart beating fast, both excited and apprehensive, he set off. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She had set off the fireworks in the elevator to divert suspicion from the real bomber. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again they set off, walking four abreast. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The letter to the FBI set off alarm bells. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Dumbledore set off at once down the stone steps, his own traveling cloak barely stirring in the still summer air. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I stopped the car at his excited command in front of a house set off from the rest. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat on the top porch step, put his shoes on, shivered, and then set off down Parker Head for Mrs. Cobb’s house. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A snowshoe rabbit trail ran along the lake and she set off to find the resting place of the one who had made it. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sighing, I put the maps away and set off through the park on foot looking for the familiar white blazes of the AT. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I thought Andrew was at home but Narciso set off down the street, in the direction of the river. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew and Caleb stay behind to fit Caleb for the clean suit—the suit that will keep him alive in the Weapons Lab long enough to set off the memory serum virus. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He bought several tanks of fuel and some stores, and set off up the swollen river. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z You hated the noisy celebrations, with people setting off fireworks at every street corner. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Eventually, Heinrich set off to try his luck as a mercenary again and disappeared from his family altogether. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z We set off into the woods together and chatted a little about where we had come from that day, where we were headed, and so on. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Still working out what she meant, Harry set off at a sprint, Hermione behind him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z By knitting together the seams of Pangaea, Columbus set off an ecological explosion of a magnitude unseen since the Ice Ages. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Everyone acted like nothing had happened as they set off for another night on the town. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Jinx pulled his hat down over his eyes and gave a furtive look this way and that, then set off through the trees. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z With Pantalaimon flying above to keep watch, they set off across the grass. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Luma’s hair rule had set off a debate among the veteran players on the Under Fifteen team. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z They set off down the blacktop in opposite directions. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Then he slung his backpack over his shoulder and nodded down the road and we set off, two miles, and it wasn’t any twenty-one degrees. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z The smoothly concave back sets off the ballooning convexity of thighs, belly, arms, and breasts on the front. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just a peck, our lips touched for only a few seconds, but it set off explosions in my head. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Heart beating fast, Mary Lou shouldered it and set off after her prince with renewed determination. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z "To hear is to obey," said the groom, and at once set off at a remarkable speed in the direction of the city. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Creeping cautiously out from the edge of the trees, they set off across the open as quickly as they could. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Off you go, move along there,” Lockhart called to the crowd, and he set off back to the castle with Harry, who was wishing he knew a good Vanishing Spell, still clasped to his side. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The ferryman, astonished to see such a distinguished-looking man alone and on foot, took him into the boat and set off. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the fireworks were set off, all of us were worn out. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He hurried to his car and set off for home, hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn’t approve of imagination. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z It would have been nice, at the very least, to have set off with clean hands and faces. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He therefore set off along the corridor again, passing nobody but a frowning wizard who was murmuring instructions to a quill that floated in front of him, scribbling on a trail of parchment. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z His daughter’s request, for such it might be considered, of being admitted into her family again before she set off for the North, received at first an absolute negative. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z They slept the day, drank well into the evening, and then set off for their pastime. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z ‘Well, at last we set off!’ he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They set off again after a quick noon meal that Taisin ate only because Kaede forced her to; she had sunk into a daze and had begun to murmur to herself. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The horse swung his head back to give her a loving look, then set off at a cheerful trot. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We set off again, our number sunk in complete silence. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z While Scott was scrambling for his hat, Evan said, "Just hang here for a minute, okay?" and set off down the street. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z They set off just as the sun rose in a dull red ball beyond the musasa trees. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At once he set off with long deliberate strides through the trees, deeper and deeper into the wood, never far from the stream, climbing steadily up towards the slopes of the mountains. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Any attempt to set off across country at once would only make matters worse: half the inhabitants would follow them, to see what they were up to, and to prevent them from trespassing. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She understood why the bomb was set off when the firefighters came in and why someone would want to wait to set off another. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z So Frodo and Sam set off on the last stage of the Quest together. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Dallas and Florida stared out the window as Tiller and Sairy set off up the hillside. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Hand Clap set off with a basket on one arm. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought set off a nervous quiver through me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaving his remaining children with friends for the time being, Kepler, still only 40 years old, set off on his travels again. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Uncle Vernon heaved himself out of his chair and set off down the hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The RAF squadron leader set off to walk Maddie to the canteen at the airfield’s perimeter. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z An alteration in calutron design that seemed trivial in Berkeley could set off an avalanche of costly and time-consuming changes downstream at Oak Ridge. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z When Shaffer completed the walk in early August, four months to the day after setting off, and reported his achievement to conference headquarters, no one there actually believed him. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Their instructors watched while the men tried to be stealthy and set off their bombs. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Will set off at once toward the sound, and Lyra followed behind as he plunged down a narrow alley shadowed from the moonlight. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We go back and forth for a little while, and then I set off down the hallway, toward the noise and the people. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z After the meeting, a network of two thousand women set off on a nationwide mission to collect signatures on a petition urging Congress to pass the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z As I turned it, a fiery hot shriek split the serenity at Snowberger’s, as if touching the doorknob had set off an alarm. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z If he was going to die anyway, maybe he could set off a masisive blaze—incinerate the basilisks, so at least his friends could get away. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z By the time they had reached the Wabash Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, they were capable of setting off a powerful charge every five minutes. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z They hurriedly untied one of the remaining canoes and set off, frantically searching the river for their lost canoes. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z So by the time we set off again, following Rodney in search of the office where he’d seen Ruth’s possible the month before, the atmosphere between us was worse than ever. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Games and feasting followed the pageant, and at sunset Mr. Westing put on his Uncle Sam costume and set off fireworks from his front lawn. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The tripwire of “Things Only People in Love Say and Do” set off. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He set off at a brisk pace, past an empty inn and a few houses. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Drawing their cloaks more closely around themselves, they set off up the sloping lawns. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z |
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