| 单词 | set out |
| 例句 | In order to recoup his costs, he set out a cash basket and a sign with the suggested price. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z In the morning, after breaking fast with cold beef and ale, we set out once more, still heading south. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “That’s loving our neighbor better than ourselves, and I like it,” said Meg, as they set out their presents while their mother was upstairs collecting clothes for the poor Hummels. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently Mr. Malfoy had set out in a great hurry, for not only were his shoes half-polished, but his usually sleek hair was disheveled. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He reviewed his math, his physics, his English, struggling for long hours with his broken-backed books, and as the boat rocked and pitched he set out two main goals for himself. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Bigwig and Hazel picked the line that offered most cover and, with the others following, set out on the four or five hundred yards to the foot of the hill. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was this valley I was looking for the day I set out with Jenner. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She set out a pot of honey too. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In the morning, we set out for the Black Hills and Mt. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The day after he reached London he set out to follow her north, but the trains were impossibly slow. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z At various places inside the monkey house, they set out patches of paper saturated with spores of a harmless bacterium known as Bacillus subtilis niger. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Back at the whaling station, Shackleton was busy organizing a ship to set out for Elephant Island. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z On the plastic-covered dining table she set out the contents of the shopping bag: six cans of enamel, paint thinner, and brushes. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z We get in and set out on our familiar, unfamiliar street and head off into a world where fresh roots are already growing deep in the fertile ruins of what used to be. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The prosecution set out to prove its case to the jurors. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Ghost did not reappear as they set out again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Of course, she knew that when the next morning came she would have to set out again, and that this task would have to be performed every day until the rains came again. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z If the wolf got caught, that meant it was set out in the open and dangerous position. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “I have some pansies I need to set out,” she said then, and let the screen door bang as she walked out to the back porch. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z No sooner had I plunged into the river and, with convulsive strokes, my hand still holding my musket above the water, set out to cross it, than I saw Olakunde following Bono. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z France dispatched thirty-two observers, Britain eighteen more, and still others set out from Sweden, Russia, Italy, Germany, Ireland, and elsewhere. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He then sets out, just as per the ancient rhetorical handbook, three points of disagreement. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Starved and tired enough he was: but he looked happier than when he set out. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Chronicler shook his head as if to clear it, set out a new sheet of paper, and nodded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And I set out two plastic mugs and two glasses, poured coffee, and set a bottle of whisky within easy reach. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But Carrel set out to prove them wrong. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z In the name of goodness and truth he laid claim to all the country and set out to explore his new domain. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘We thought you had gone to find some,’ said Pippin, busy setting out the food, and cups. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z ‘He has well repaid my trust; for if Elrond had not yielded to me, neither of you would have set out; and then far more grievous would the evils of this day have been.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z When everything was ready, thirty-four British commandos would fly in on gliders, land, and set out for the plant. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The day after, being the third day since they set out from Minas Tirith, the army began its northward march along the road. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In the morning they ate and set out. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I’ll bid the women set out breakfast from the larder stores; honor and appetite—we’ll attend to both before a long day’s journey overland. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “She set out to explore the house, I think. “You will milk her before we retire, Wormtail,” said the second voice. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In the end he took the pistol from his belt and laid it alongside him under the blankets and rose and set out. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Here I'd set out to test a disguise on a friend and now I was ready to beat him to his knees—not because I wanted to but because of place and circumstance. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Kathy went to the kitchen table where three plates were set out. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There were many people in the street now, calling greetings to one another as they set out for their work. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Well, put a couple of potatoes in that bed of coals, and I’ll set out our plates and mugs. I think we’ll have some of Jenny’s peach preserves by way of celebration.” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z So early the next morning, I set out with Old Yeller, glad for the chance to hunt hogs a while longer before starting in on the corn gathering. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The hall was where the lunch ladies set out the tables for school lunch, and the aroma hung around all afternoon. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Doc was setting out his pipe and tobacco. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z "You will not like the ride, I promise you that," he'd said curtly, and since the moment they set out, he had done all he could to live up to that promise. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z C.P. set out Coca-Cola crates for the men to sit on and they drank beer and laughed until late into the night. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z They stayed in the fodder house all that day, lying on top of the com, listening to the drip of the rain, waiting for dark, when they would set out. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When we got home, Sisi had Papa’s tea set out, in the china teapot with a tiny, ornate handle. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Mommy dusted it off with a whisk broom, set out eight or nine bowls, poured oatmeal in each one, left instructions for the eldest to feed the rest, then ran a comb through my hair. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Consider, for example, Riverbank Publication No. 17, the first paper that set out their basic working methods. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z While she was setting out her easel, Dad drove up the road to see what was ahead. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, after Santa had stopped in the parlor to kiss her mother goodbye, the three of them set out for the theater. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I should remember which day but I don’t. My grandma Wynton was setting out lunch, and Mom and Aunt Ruth were helping, and my grandpa was getting his stuff ready to fish.” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z And she set out to ensure that this was so. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z On the night of the party he had just been playing for fun, but now he seriously set out to learn some human music. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z That morning they lit a fire in a deep hollow shrouded by great bushes of holly, and their supper-breakfast was merrier than it had been since they set out. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z That had set out with the semblance of structure and order, then bolted like a frightened horse into anarchy. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But then, too, Carla felt relieved to be setting out towards her very own school in her proper grade away from the crowding that was her family of four girls too close in age. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Mom handed Dad a cup of tea, me hot chocolate, and set out a plate of my favorite, Mom’s chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Skarpi made a small gesture to the bar- keep who set out a mug of beer as the children began to trickle out onto the street. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He looked a straw man set out to announce some holiday. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z In the night they had built a stone wall, had set out pickets, had taken prisoners. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Had the old enchanter ordered him to capture a full-grown gwythaint, Taran would gladly have set out after one of the vicious winged creatures. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z That night for dinner, Ben set out several different platters of food, none of them exactly full. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We left the trunk in a shop and set out to walk the two miles up the road to Grandpa McCourt’s house. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z At dusk the Company set out, and turning now half east they steered their course towards Caradhras, which far away still glowed faintly red in the last light of the vanished Sun. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The men immediately set out looking for a suitable tree to build a canoe. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Once the team had been assembled, White grabbed his gun and set out for Osage County—another traveler in the mist. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We set out in a wagon for the railway station. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I set out at a steady jog, my eyes roving ahead. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z In a rare mood of intimacy Judith linked arms with Kit as they set out along High Street to gather the last of the corn in the meadow. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps Orion and Daedalus could be used as multigeneration ships, so those arriving at a planet of another star would be the remote descendants of those who had set out some centuries before. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She rather be setting out here with the help than in there watching her mama look anywhere but at her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Now their party had to press on, get as far as they could before the riders set out. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Papa even set out candles and lit incense. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Textbooks talk about the Triangle Trade: Ships set out from Europe carrying fabrics, clothes, and simple manufactured goods to Africa, where they sold their cargoes and bought people. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z So I set out with the other refugees for the Sudanese town of Pochala, not far from the Ethiopian border. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She set out two bowls for us, a teacup for Mouse by the door, and biscuits fresh from the oven. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Upon setting out from Camp Four on May 10, each client carried two 6.6-pound oxygen bottles and would pick up a third bottle on the South Summit from a cache to be stocked by Sherpas. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z If he’s polishing the car when I set out for the shopping, or when I come back, and if his hat is on askew or not on at all, then I go. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When at last Blackberry had reluctantly given in and they had set out down the hill, Fiver went almost as fast as though he were running for cover. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The only thing she knew was that whatever she had set out to do a year ago, things had changed. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z We had better success with another guest whom we set out deliberately to discourage. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z In her worry about Moving Day, in watching the tractor, the cat, and finally the rats, Mrs. Frisby had forgotten that she had set out originally to get some corn for supper. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z When they came to set out, Fiver was nowhere to be seen. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked around and tried to recall the way to her apartment, then set out haltingly along the sidewalk. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “Do you have many twins here?” the Savage asked rather apprehensively, as they set out on their tour of inspection. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Racks of fruits and vegetables had been set out in front of small grocery stores, further blocking the already crowded sidewalks. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Fortunately for Sir Palomides and Sir Grummore, the Questing Beast saw reason at the last moment, before the cavalcade set out—otherwise they would have had to stay in Orkney and miss the marriage altogether. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The morning was still young and cold when the Company set out again, guided now by Haldir and his brother Rúmil. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z We saw her set out a three-inch clear glass vase and drop into it a white and yellow daisy. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z So Rogers set out to find this mysterious Helen Lane. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “But I been laying in there thinking I ought to be setting out here with you till you went to sleep.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, I again conferred with him and we agreed that the organization had to set out on a new course. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, at least stay the night. It’s getting late. You can set out in the morning.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, Jean’s baking pans, and the bowls in which she mixed dough, were set out, ready for her wonderful breads to be made. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z From the configurations of food my mother set out, we kids had to infer the holidays. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He set out one grey day in the second month of the new year to look at it. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Late in the day, Kira set out for home with Matt and Branch. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “No searcher has ever come back. Once they set out, they disappear. They’re never seen alive again.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z On an expedition to Greenland in 1930, he set out alone, on his fiftieth birthday, to check out a supply drop. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “I haven’t heard Frank laugh so much for ever so long,” said Grace to Amy, as they sat discussing dolls and making tea sets out of the acorn cups. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She and Dad set out to find us a new place to live. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z On moonless nights the men and boys of Jableh, a dusty fishing town on the coast of Syria, would gather their lanterns and set out in their quietest boats. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z On this secure foundation he set out to build a new philosophy to replace that of Aristotle, and he began to publish elements of his new system in 1637. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z A pile of mangels and swedes occupied them for some time and they set out only when the light was beginning to fade. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He set out a pair of dark blue jeans and a black V-neck on his desk, hoping the simple colors would be nice enough to make it seem like he tried. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I'd set out to tell her I was sorry about dinner. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Now having eaten he made ready to set out again, and he wished his esquire a kindly farewell. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z To let inmates know they’d better be dressed and decent, female officers always yelled, “Female on the gallery!” before setting out. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a bowl set out for him filled with off-yellow pasta swamped in bright orange sauce. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Do you think anyone in the history of this world ever set out to fight for the wrong side?” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Nobody was doing any unnecessary movements unless their name was Peaches Jones, who was setting out to ruin Big Joe’s funeral. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw some setting out to walk the forty miles. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We set out on the road, moving almost as quickly as my pony had. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Next morning he set out across the island, the otak riding on his shoulder as it had used to. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z But I found none of these antics as amusing as when I first set out on the road. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again, a new batch is mixed up with trough water and set out moments before the rubes descend. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It was set out clearly in the handbook, though no one had guessed how important it was considered to be. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z On Tuesday, after a midday meal of fried fish and oysters, we set out for the theatre. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z When it became completely dark, I set out for the village and the church. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I can’t set out to do what I’m doing without a gun. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The warmth of the sun caressed his face as they followed Professor McGonagall in silence to the place where hundreds of chairs had been set out in rows. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z So Kennedy set out to gather those facts. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z When Virginia left the Union she bore his home away as surely as if she were a ship setting out to sea, and what was left behind on the shore was not his any more. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z You track the other person by observing broken sticks or footprints or even clues that a person sets out, like an acorn under a pine tree. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z So I put on what I take to be a respectable-looking outfit of ironed Bermuda shorts and scooped-neck T-shirt and set out for a tour of the local hotels and supermarkets. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z These were the first words he had spoken since they set out. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z In the early nineteenth century, a group of reformers set out to establish a system of public education in the United States. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He would rise with the sun’s color, before the sun itself, before the bison, and set out. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Geyer and Schnooks immediately set out for Miss Hill’s residence and found her to be an acute observer and a willing gossip. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He set out alone for a while and before long, at the corner of Canal and Scott, he encountered a small boat. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They set out again, this time keeping an eye on Constance. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Leaving Graz, Kepler, his wife and stepdaughter set out on the difficult journey to Prague. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It's all the regiments set out on a chart. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Six months ago, the first time he set out to find her, he was still a callow kid. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I mounted the steps; and Trefusis having shut the door behind us and rapped upon it, we set out. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Jesse found he was really useful to him, not a nuisance to be tolerated or set out on the porch like P. T. “You’re amazing,” Bill would say. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z The next night she set out a tiny box for him with cheese crumbs in it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Ranee sets out the plates while listening to Anu. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z ‘I cannot say. He was saved from a great peril, but many lie before him still. He resolved to go alone to Mordor, and he set out: that is all that I can say.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z After the service while Uhmma helps set out doughnuts and coffee, Apa stands in the corner of the fellowship hall, away from everyone else, smoking a cigarette. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z We set out in the new car, a used Ford Papa had bought for the store, so he said. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In a little while he put fresh undershorts back on and set out for the beach in his moccasins, a khaki-colored bath towel draped over his shoulders. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The War Eagles have set out on a bloody rampage through the county. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A major figure despite his obscurity, Sky Witness set out to destroy Mutal. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He ambled over to the bar and set out three glasses and a silver ice bucket and a big pitcher and began to mix drinks from several different bottles. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z At a bear feast, the bear’s skull was ribboned and set out on a good red cloth, spoken to, honored. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Zeitoun set out to finish securing the rest of his job sites. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The post Galileo set out to obtain was the chair of mathematics at the University of Padua. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Great crowds still waited for transport at the beach, before the rebels should set out in their boats to conquer the island. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Then, with Hen Wen at his heels, he quickly set out to search for the plants. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Finally she said, “I clear up at ten. I set out lunch at one.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The Company set out again, with good speed at first; but soon their way became steep and difficult. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Thousands of black workers, including many who were elderly and some who were disabled, set out from home in the predawn darkness and walked miles each day. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Later I would remember that, how she set out, a marked woman from the beginning. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed my bleeding shoulder in the creek, tucked the torn threads of my sweater back into the hole they had come out of, and set out for my tree. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She set out bowls and spoons and glasses of milk. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon afterward Holmes set out for Fort Worth, Texas, to take better advantage of Minnie Williams’s land. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z So when I got back to London, a year after setting out, I had been all around the African continent. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z When this new disturbance began, they set out to look for this man. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “A fine big breakfast is what Mrs. Dudley certainly agreed to set out at nine,” Luke said, waving a fork. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Presently the four set out together into the still, frosty twilight. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Thus arrayed, we set out again: two captives, a master, and his man. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They set out into darkness, paddling quietly across. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We immerse the potatoes in pots of boiling water, then set out cilantro, green onions, and spices, plus yogurt and mint bunches for the chutney. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z After one of their meetings, Lydia and Dill set out the few blocks to Riverbank Books. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Next morning they set out again soon after sunrise. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Just as he set out along the diamond, though, he saw the shortstop. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He didn’t divulge what he knew, however, and upon receiving the message the sheriff set out in what the press described as a “fast automobile.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z There were seven children in the family when we set out with Mother for California. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Anatole has set out in front of the school a collection of big clay bowls and next to each one the knife, the bottle, or the matches. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They set out together, Nat Turner and his six followers, and at every plantation where they stopped, other slaves joined them, until there were seventy of them altogether. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z We ate at tables set out under the arcade. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He was tired of fishing, and bored with retirement, when he set out to learn to read and write. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Another lunch like all the other lunches, set out on the big table. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z A dollhouse, with tiny exquisite doll plates and teacups, was set out on the center table. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He had set out a course for us that stretched to someplace beyond human endurance. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He'd overslept, then forgotten to grab the stack of comics he set out for her the night before. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z His mother was still at work when he set out from the family’s apartment, a small backpack on his shoulder, ready to play. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “This is our staging post. From here, we three will set out for uncharted lands, and what comes after no one alive can say....” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z To accomplish this, he set out on a policy of aggression. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I went from one hundred and seventy pounds to a hundred and forty-six, and I set out to put back on every pound right then and there. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z This first venture outside her new home was not starting out auspiciously for Kit, but as they set out along the road she could not repress her curiosity and bouncing spirits. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z There were no cakes set out on window ledges, either, but Lazlo had never really expected that. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I was prepared to set out as soon after that as possible. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He graduated in June 1884 with a lackluster record and set out to find “some favorable location” in which to launch a practice. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Then I set out to obliterate the barriers that separated me from them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was too clearly a waste, and the grackles set out at once to remedy the situation. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z On the morning they set out the air was crisp and cool. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The English then set out to conquer more sugar islands, starting with Jamaica, which they took from Spain in 1665. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z There’s the narration, where you set out the points at issue, and the proof, where you make the arguments for your case. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z With his wife’s support, Miele set out to lose thirty pounds. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I set out to find Danielle the next day at recess. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z They are the last thing I see of him before I have to turn and set out at a trot for the train. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They sorted through the stores and set out what they could take, making of it a measured cube in the corner of the shelter. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z But I’ve got to earn money now more than ever, so each day, when Shiloh takes his long nap, I set out with my plastic garbage bag hanging out one jeans’ pocket. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The Confederates thus outnumbered Rosecrans’ army by as many as twenty thousand, and they handed a terrible defeat to the army that had so cheerfully set out upon its march in June. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She set out my brothers’ newly tailored clothes for the first school day. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z That evening, as the Empire Builder climbed over the Cascades at Stevens Pass and set out across the arid wheat country of eastern Washington, the boys were on a lark. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He needed to steel up his nerves before they set out to do the real business at hand. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A bank of trash cans is set out beside the door, and there’s a smell of fried chicken, going bad. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z In the morning, they set out to the main road to seek help. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z In the weeks that followed, I found out that while I had set out to reeducate the demoness about dragons, she was educating me in the demonic language. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The literal meaning of Hajj in Arabic is to set out toward a definite objective. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I set out small offerings of guava and avocado I have picked and broken open, exposing them to him as food. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a coffee shop,” Elizabeth says in a low voice while Mama sets out the ingredients for the samosa filling: cooked ground beef, onions, and fresh cilantro. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z In the 1930s, Theodosius Dobzhansky, a Ukrainian biologist who had emigrated to the United States, set out to describe the extent of genetic variation in wild populations. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z However, it was not until three days later that he felt able to set out on his search. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood in the shade of a linden tree, then set out the short distance to the market. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus she did not quite believe in the war, not even when Troop C, our militia cavalry, was called out, loaded its horses on a train, and set out for the open world. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He tucked the toy soldier into his cheek and set out after the two foxes. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Almost at the same time, the tempter whom Father Gomez was setting out to follow was being tempted herself. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They set out when dusk fell over the hills, leaving Gwin at their camp. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Then they set out upon the road again, slumped and cowled and shivering in their rags like mendicant friars sent forth to find their keep. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Early the following morning Edmund Hillary, a rangy New Zealander, and Tenzing Norgay, a highly skilled Sherpa mountaineer, set out for the top breathing bottled oxygen. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Once everything was a go, we set out for Mars. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z With her stomach comfortably stretched, she dozed awhile and set out again. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Tuesday night I set out to eliminate the weak maybes from my suspect list, beginning with Mr. Sabbatini, except I couldn’t eliminate him. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The material facts were that the knights of the Round Table set out in a body, soon after Pentecost, with the immediate object of finding the Holy Grail. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Early that Sunday morning, Frankie borrowed one of his father’s old trucks and set out for a morning of trout fishing with two friends. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The pink and orange block seems to have been dipped in glossy black paint and set out to dry. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He felt pleased with life, and he was rich, just as he had once set out to be. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As the helicopters lifted off, Caputo gathered his platoon and set out on one of the first American patrols of the Vietnam War. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Christine hadn’t set out to find a job in aeronautical research. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “Pathetic Prom. We set out to intentionally have the most pathetic prom night imaginable.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Anyhow, that last day on the Island, we were in our side-by-side bedrooms, the four girls, setting out our clothes for going to the United States. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Most of them lit out for the western hills or for Florida; Slant stole a small boat and set out to join Dunmore. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “It is of the English. I so heard our lord of the land tell his young son who was setting out for the great university of Heidelberg long ago.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Bea pulls over a tiny table and sets out crackers and a little chunk of soft cheese and takes away the brandy bottle. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Neighbor was merry with neighbor, and those who had wealth set out food and drink before their houses for all who passed by. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Roza had just raided the fridge and pantry, setting out ingredients for another of her Polish dishes—flour, potatoes, onions, butter. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z After a while we parked the bike and set out on foot. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z A plate was set out for her on the roof deck, sealed in plastic wrap, her name stuck to it. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Tail wagging, Frolic followed the family as they set out from their house. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They set out bowls of honey wine to tempt the fairies away from milking cows, and left out baskets of fruit to distract them from their orchards. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They set out early in the forenoon, some on horseback, the rest in carriages; I witnessed both the departure and the return. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z British colonists’ ships set out directly from New York and New England carrying the food and timber that the islands needed, trading them for sugar, which the merchants brought back up the coast. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Once she had floured the dough, she wrapped it in a moist cloth, put on a hijab, and set out for the communal tandoor. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He walked out the door, picked up his bags, and set out on his way again. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Furniture was brought in and arranged, floral decorations set out. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z They set out at gray dawn, driving between the grape trees, which hunched like dwarfs in the fields. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They might as well set out for the Moon. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The next day they set out on skis to find Poulsson’s team. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as they had eaten they set out again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Dad set out to prove them wrong by the sheer volume of his work and application of every particle of his energy and intelligence. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And every fall a great number of men set out to prove that without talent, training, knowledge, or practice they are dead shots with rifle or shotgun. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “If it is empty,” said I, “we should wait here until the evening and set out then upon the river once it is become dark.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Since Sebond had harnessed faith and reason together, Montaigne’s critique set out to undermine faith by showing that all claims to knowledge are overstated. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But when I set out, it wasn’t in the direction of home. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I had not yet told him about my idea, nor did I on the morning we set out, but merely proposed a direction. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z People wanting to visit more distant solar systems would have to set out with the understanding that they would most certainly die en route, hoping that their descendants would someday reach their destination safely. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The first day that we children were well enough to get up, Dad and Mother set out in the car for Dr. Burton’s office. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am so full,” Mom said as Mrs. Hidalgo set out plates. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z When their light set out, we were younger, not even born. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It set out the Count’s name and titles. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z We suddenly had thirty ravens, and they set out immediately to rearrange our situation so it would be their situation, much as the birds and bees had done in the highway rest areas. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z An hour before meeting time, when all the family seemed occupied, she slipped out of the house and set out along High Street with a hard little lump of dread crowding her ribs. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In die park that time they had decided the best shelter was a lean-to and Brian set out now to make one up. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hope you will all be as eager to accomplish your tasks once they are set out,” said Gwydion, drawing a sheet of parchment from his jacket and spreading it on the table. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He set out the big bear traps hoping to get a fat bear before they all went into their dens for the winter. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Now at last they turned their faces to the Mountain and set out, thinking no more of concealment, bending their weariness and failing wills only to the one task of going on. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z We set out like prisoners off to their execution. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z To talk to his father, Charles set out for home. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In no time at all they’d gathered back at the same spot, where Ben set out the ink, portioned into several small bowls. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “They told me my sister set out with you guys, and—” Tris and I exchange a troubled look. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The day after I got back from Moscow I set out for Philadelphia, where I was due to receive a medal from the Franklin Institute. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There were no people in this place and the BFG stopped for the first time since they had set out from his cave many hours before. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z TeLinde set out to minimize what he called “unjustifiable hysterectomies” by documenting what wasn’t cervical cancer and by urging surgeons to verify smear results with biopsies before operating. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z On the next Saturday morning, Russell, Piper, and Maniac set out for Finsterwald’s house, about seven blocks away. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Odin set out to find the cause of his son’s dreams. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z In 1095 Pope Urban II rallied the Christians of western Europe to set out on a great mission to take back those sacred lands. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Her daily job of setting out the newspapers was simple but came with responsibility, as it meant that the faculty entrusted her with the keys to the library. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Afterwards, prepared to set out but reluctant to leave their sanctuary, they sat in a row on the porch. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z When he learned that a pair of English boatbuilders had taken up residence just to the north, in Vancouver, he set out in search of them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z So the two sides set out in search of La Belle Sauvage and her crew and passengers, the Oakley Street boats from Oxford and the CCD from various points downriver. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She also set out to prove her courage and physical strength. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I glared at Trevor one more time, and then set out to ignore him for the rest of the morning. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The cook was fixing supper and had set out salmon mousse with little floury crackers. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Every day, Carla set out on her long journey to school with a host of confused feelings. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z In the evenings, after dinner, they set out in their car, Gogol in the back seat, to look at houses for sale. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I used glass plates instead of film, and each of these had to be loaded into its separate container in the dark-room before I set out to take pictures. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Very few who set out together, including brothers, end up together. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z British agents sent numerous reports to their case officers, tracking the French as they set out from Rhode Island to join up with the Americans. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She set out bowls of soup and hung a fresh disc of bread from the big hook. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They set out again, and made good speed, reaching the village of Heathcot by dusk. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Naturally, strawberry plants didn’t set out with a conscious intent of attracting birds when, and only when, their seeds were ready to be dispersed. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I surveyed the meat, vegetables, and dough Mama had set out on the counter. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z We have defied the day as it was set out for us. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z We set out cold, we arrived at church colder: during the morning service we became almost paralysed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He knelt down on the floor in front of Mo and began setting out the books side by side, so Mo could read the titles. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z As the sun rose, she set out again, keeping it at her back. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even El-ahrairah had to pull himself together before he could set out over the fields. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day they set out in a buggy pulled by two piebald horses. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z A few small businesses were open, with awnings erected over their wide windows or tables set out on the street. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In Rome, sometime after 1638, a group of orthodox philosophers set out to prove that Galileo was wrong about the vacuum. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Helmuth helps Brother Worbs to a chair, puts the kettle on, clears a spot at the kitchen table, sets out a chipped teacup, finds peppermint leaves, pinches them into the teapot. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z So I’d set out with some other boys from my area. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Since they had been making such good time, the expedition set out early that morning. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “They killed women and children like they were butchering hogs. They set out to eliminate Jews from the face of the earth and for no reason except that they were Jews.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I set out to visit the clank and whirr and hiss of the factory. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He went back to the table and set out a new solitaire hand. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t set out to be a hero. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z But that was not what he had set out to do. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Shortly afterward the rabbits set out across the park to the north. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I had just set out a tray of fruits and rice cakes to go along with the liquor on the low table in the living room and went down to help him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Many migrants who first set out on the train with Enrique have been caught and deported. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z It had drawn nearer just like this, quivering with eagerness at the food Mercy set out, yet tensed to spring at the slightest warning. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I had neglected to pump my rifle before we set out on the trail. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Immediately after the performance of Satiromastix, the company set out for Whitehall, on a barge provided by Her Majesty—a gesture not unlike providing the cart to haul a condemned man to the scaffold. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z We sat there watching as more and more people showed up and old men opened their stands and set out the products and price tags. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Once the cups were set out, and Henry had poured the tea, somber as a mandarin, we began to talk about the madnesses induced by the gods: poetic, prophetic, and, finally, Dionysian. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I set out an enamelware plate and a tin fork and spoon. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “I can’t wait until tomorrow, when I’m back and you’ve done what you set out to do and we can decide what comes next.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Think of all the stories you’ve heard, Bast. You have a young boy, the hero. His parents are killed. He sets out for vengeance. What happens next?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z —Cassius Dio In the spring of 34 BCE, Mark Antony again set out from Syria on a journey to conquer the east. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “Hold up on the serving until we set out the trash cans,” Big Joe said. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They laughed when mother set out with her broom and pail. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “There is no use regretting what has happened,” said Gwydion, as they set out again. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z When rapids slowed their progress, Washington, determined to get his information to Dinwiddie swiftly, set out on foot with Gist. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I set out for India by going due east, via Frankfurt. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z We set out in search of our Serjeant, whispering his name. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He set out on a path that threaded through knots of pines, looking into them and nodding now and again. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Before he even bothers to try his slice of cake, Uncle Phil sets out on a mission to find the perfect spot in his house to display the painting. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We set out, retracing our route like Gram said, until I spotted something shiny in a muddy puddle in the middle of the bumpy farm road. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Then he rubbed his hands together one more time, got up, and set out for the hospital. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Yet their loyalty to Hall was such that the two men ignored the overwhelming odds and set out toward the South Summit as fast as they could climb. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Because Athenian bulk exports to Egypt would have been far more limited than her imports, Alexandrian cargo ships would come home far higher in the water than when they set out. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z We pushed them together and then put a sheet over them for a tablecloth, and Jackie set out mason jars filled with wildflowers. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The orange glow of the morning sun had just begun its climb up the glass front of Sunset Towers when Turtle set out to collect the prize. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z We knew she was going to give us a pile of trouble when we set out to milk her. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw Flatnose set out with several men to extinguish the fire. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z And so, on the night he set out to ransom me, he remained at the wheel of an enormous, gas-guzzling Cadillac. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It was a gray day when they set out, and Emma had a toothache and a headache. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Each evenfall as the khalasar set out, she would choose a dragon to ride upon her shoulder. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z This had the side effect that it would be possible for someone to go off in a rocket ship and return to earth before he set out. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z After the quick meal, the three set out across campus to the football stadium. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When the storm passed and the sun came out, Chup set out over the valley, not to hunt, not to check on populations of doves and ducks, but simply to fly. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z All they knew was that they were losing meat out of their smokehouses, eggs out of their hens’ nests, and sometimes even whole pans of corn- bread that the womenfolks had set out to cool. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Aristotle, for instance, sets out in Rhetoric a whole series of characteristics that distinguish young people from old. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z By the time Tristran and the little woman were done and the stall was set out for the morrow, they were working by lamplight. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Then they set out down the road again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Harsnett had been much influenced by Reginald Scot, and had set out to prove that cases of supposed demonic possession were in fact deliberate frauds. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I set out again, dragging the wagon behind me. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then he set out to track down what was his. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They do not so much as look at us as we spread our blanket and set out our notebooks and pens and pots of ink. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was immediately cheered, and set out directly for the highway. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind whistled over the settlements in the afternoon, and the farmers began to set out mile-long windbreaks of eucalyptus to keep the plowed topsoil from blowing away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Now armed with a steady job, he set out to rebuild our former life. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Churchill By the end of his career, the story of Churchill’s oratory—as set out in David Cannadine’s introduction to a collection of Churchill’s speeches1—can be told in statistics and lists. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z We are not much nearer Karhide than we were when we set out. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I take the .22 rifle Dad had given me in March on my eleventh birthday and set out up the road to see what I can shoot. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z On the first day of my first term I set out by taxi in the afternoon with my mother to catch the paddle-steamer from Cardiff Docks to Weston-super-Mare. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want any of them to get expelled with me—I just needed their help to make sure I could finish what I had set out to do. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z At dawn, heavy snow was falling again, and there was Roz, setting out from the Nest to build a third lodge. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They set out with little or no money. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z We advocated the creation of a multiparty negotiating conference to set up the interim government and set out the guiding principles for the functioning of a constituent assembly. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Pitchers of thick cream and baskets of blackberries had been set out, and the guests were sipping a sweet orange-scented wine from engraved silver cups. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The boys agreed with Maniac that they ought to stay the night in their own house before setting out for Mexico in the morning. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A sort of pre-theater buffet, cold cuts and soft drinks, had been set out for Mackintosh and his traveling party in the guidance office. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The others agreed, and so Kate fetched her rope and replaced the ceiling panel, and they set out down the corridor. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And they all set out into the wilds of Brooklyn. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z The next day he would set out for the hills behind Toledo. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z As he looked at his watch he remembered that before setting out he should polish his shoes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Half a dozen nurses, trousered and jacketed in the regulation white viscose-linen uniform, their hair aseptically hidden under white caps, were engaged in setting out bowls of roses in a long row across the floor. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z One evening in early fall Jenner and I set out for the marketplace. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z We set out to dig latrines, while others of our Regiment were put to raising redoubts. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He pressed his lips together, but she could feel him suppressing his excitement as they left the house and set out for the library. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Du Bois didn't completely reject the economic path set out by Washington—but he insisted that commerce alone wouldn’t achieve the ultimate ends both he and Washington wanted: the full liberation of their people. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z It holds that once you set out to answer a question the answer you will arrive at is entirely predetermined—just like Columbus’s discovery of America. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z And when the covered wagons set out to cross the continent, friends and relations remaining at home might never hear from the wanderers again. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Before setting out, the hunters also instructed their wives to stay indoors until the hunt was over, preferably lying in bed and sleeping. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “Everything is prepped and prewashed, since we don’t have running water. All we need to do is grill the salmon and potatoes, set out some utensils.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z After a final night in his apartment, Gordievsky set out on the last and most perilous leg of his exfiltration plan. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He bought controlling interest in Baltimore’s legendary but struggling Pimlico Racecourse and set out to restore its glory. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z With enthusiasm, most newly arrived migrants set out to become a respected part of their adopted city. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He built a wind-powered mechanism that generated noise to scare birds from the family fields and set out to create a perpetual motion machine. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z For the first time since the raid, I feel light, as if just maybe I'll be able to accomplish what I set out to do. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I don’t stay after I set out dinner,” Mrs. Dudley went on. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The next Sunday, Johnny and the three children set out for Canarsie. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As he puts on his coat and cap he can practically feel Victory at his side when he sets out, armed, to find Dorcas. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I called them William and Mary, and in the hotel I set out right away teaching them to do tricks. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Now there was only Doctor Warren left; then he’d go back and help Rab set out all those chairs in the attic, get ready for the meeting that night. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was at its highest as I set out on my search. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was our crime—Lola’s, Marshall’s, mine—and from the second version onward, I set out to describe it. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I set out for the little boat as fast as I could, not caring how much noise I made. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Then he rose, and set out bread and cheese and wine on the table, and they ate together. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The two girls who set out soon after breakfast did not provide such a contrast as on Meeting Day. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He picked up Nasser, and they set out to see what they could do. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z When I had gathered the eggs, I took them to the back porch and saw that he had set out the milk pail and also one of the water cans. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Bigwig returned to the hanger with the news that Kehaar had set out. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The hero sets out with his friends and companions, faces dangers, comes home triumphant. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Finally we set out, but that night it began to snow. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book, Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z The Crowes waited as long as they could, but at ten o’clock they set out to catch a train for central Chicago, where they planned to visit friends. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I was so ill-equipped to set out into that world alone. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until I set out the pies for dessert that Joseph spoke again. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Over a single week, the hundred or so remaining citizens of Bithynios packed their belongings and set out for main-land Greece, most en route to America. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t set out to leave my husband. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Back inside, Dyedka waited impatiently for dinner as Mama set out the spice box, a cup of wine, and the braided candle Papa had made. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I therefore set out on the first fair morning to search for whatever wreckage the waves had washed ashore. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A descendant of eighty pole fighters, I ought to be able to set out confidently, march straight down our street, get going right now. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Here I've set out to throw my anger into the world's face, but now that I've tried to put it all down the old fascination with playing a role returns, and I'm drawn upward again. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I set out at first light and drove laps around the Hab, trying to stay on untouched ground. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She set out for the library, and as soon as she opened the door an apparition came running toward her. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I quickly rolled my cart out of the garage and set out for the Quarter. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, the doctors set out deeper into the forest in their Land Rovers, and they made contact with infected villages, where they found people dying in huts. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I accomplished what I set out to do and drew him, slowly but surely, toward me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z On the windowsills, Tyson had set out water-filled vases with sea anemones and strange glowing plants from the bottom of the ocean, more beautiful than any flower bouquets the Demeter kids could whip up. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I used one of my sharp knives to slice the loaf, set out the slices on a clean plate, and put the plate and jam on a tray. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivy’s new friends insisted that she eat and drink before setting out to meet the witch. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The scientists on the Collection Committee set out to create the Fort Knox of pure, uncontaminated cell culture. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z They packed their blankets and the tarp and what was left of the canned goods and set out again with their knapsacks and their bags leaving the cart behind. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z One night, she set out a thermos full of ice water and a snack, as if the three Kings were coming. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Pausing only to stamp the escape alarm, they set out behind him toward the iron road. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When they set out again he was very weak and for all his speeches he’d become more faint of heart than he had been in years. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z When I had completed my tasks, Mr. 13-04 and I set out for his rooms. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z With his dogs in attendance he set out and made a careful tour of inspection of the farm buildings, the other animals following at a respectful distance. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z In the end, he decided to drink a lot before he set out, and then find a stream, or a shop selling lemonade. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Mordor-dark had returned, and the watch-fires on the heights burned fierce and red, when the hobbits set out again on the most dangerous stage of all their journey. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z So they set out eastward from Astowell into the Open Sea, on the first day of the Fallows, before sunrise. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z They left the cart overturned in a field of sedge and he took the coats and the blankets wrapped in the plastic tarp and they set out. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He made sure the hatchet was still at his belt and the raft still held together, then set out pushing the raft and kick-swimming toward the tail of the plane. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he shook his tail feathers and paddled his feet and set out on his very first swim. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Finally, Tallow lifted her gun, looped her rabbit snares around her wrists and set out to hunt, now with more urgency than ever. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “I’ll go take a look,” I tell him, and set out with my bag. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z On Sunday afternoon, March 7, some six hundred people set out from Brown Chapel, walking two abreast in a long, orderly procession that stretched for several blocks. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z We felt like a gang of desperados setting out to rob a train or blow up the sheriff s office. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he carrying the child and she the cakes in the basket, they set out on the path across the fields, now barren with winter. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z It happened when the camaradas hurriedly set out to clear the area for their campsite, cutting away the thick vegetation and brushing aside the dead leaves. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z He says the object of deliberative rhetoric, for instance, is “happiness”—and he therefore sets out to establish what constitutes the good. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z On graduation day Dee-Dee and I opened up the store, set out the meats, stacked the fresh vegetables, and I worked behind the counter until it was time to go. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But they had their lives set out for them. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z They came upon him shuffling along the road before them, dragging one leg slightly and stopping from time to time to stand stooped and uncertain before setting out again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z When he returns to the house, the lunch is set out, too rich for the weather. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She set out some cold food on a table. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z At lunchtime he borrowed Garrett’s bicycle and set out for the junkyard. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "The Watch needs good men," he told them as they set out, "but you lot will have to do." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Brunelleschi would have had plenty of practice in applying this knowledge when he set out to measure the height of surviving classical buildings in Rome in 1402-4. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He sorted out two he thought questionable and packed away the rest and packed the cart and they set out upon the road again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z When the school track season began in February, Louie set out to see what training had done for him. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I reckon he never joined with Lord Dunmore, but set out straight for the forests, he is such a rogue. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad had set out a pair of chairs for them next to their families, but they weren’t sitting in them. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She is setting out the cylindrical food flask full of jollof rice and chicken. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z A shade thinner than he had been when they set out from White Harbor, but almost himself again. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Each day the gods hold their council here, and it is here they will gather in the last days of the world, before they set out for the final battle of Ragnarok. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z She dipped the hem of her dress into the bowl of water they had set out for Frolic, and wiped the wounds. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He knew only the torment of dread, and the certainty that he must go ahead and do what he had set out to do: hunt down the evil, follow his terror to its source. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I quickly tipped over the lard bucket so he couldn’t see its contents, then set out some refreshments. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Was it only reluctantly that Dumbledore set out to capture the man he was once so delighted he had met? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The next day I start early and set out on the main road to Friendly with a plastic bag. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. Until nine or so. Then it started burning off—was mostly gone by the time we set out in the launch, if that’s what you’re driving at, sir.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The marching band sets out just ahead of us, complete with trumpets and trombones and drums and cymbals. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He set out the candlesticks and pitchers and goblets and silver trays. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z We put the lid on the paint, dumped our brushes into a jar of paint thinner Doc had set out, then marched up to the porch. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Ulape dropped her basket of shellfish and set out for the village, arriving there so out of breath that she could only point in the direction of the shore. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When it got dark they set out again. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The Times set out to create a financial portrait of the very richest Americans, how their incomes have changed over the decades, and how the tax cuts will affect them. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z But she wanted Johnny Nolan and no one else and she set out to get him. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee had set out one cup and a bowl of sugar on the table beside his big chair. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z After welcoming their sisters, they triumphantly displayed a table set out with such cold meat as an inn larder usually affords, exclaiming, “Is not this nice? Is not this an agreeable surprise?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z It would be impossible in this book to set out a family-tree that included even the more important members of the more important families at the time which these tales tell of. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z David Leonhardt set out to pursue the role of class in higher education. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z They set out once again, moving deeper into the forest, as rapidly as their strength allowed. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The Eights always set out on their first volunteer hour a little nervously, giggling and staying in groups of friends. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He set out a bowl of biscuits covered with a handtowel and a plate of butter and a can of condensed milk. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z This chore being completed, I was sent upstairs with Bono to set out new candles in the bedroom sconces; and thereafter, set to shucking sweetcorn in the kitchen. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z After school was over, the same four boys and I would set out together across the village green and through the village itself, heading for home. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Their enthusiasm made me smile as I closed the door and set out for the theatre. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z "Please set out the peach dress for Lady Camellia." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He had spent the last eleven of them on his feet, following the trail that the sergeant had set out for him on the map. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z They set out through the rain at a hard gallop, and before long Tyrion's thighs were cramped and aching and his butt throbbed with pain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In 1987 Saul Perlmutter at the Lawrence Berkeley lab in California, needing more la supernovae than visual sightings were providing, set out to find a more systematic method of searching for them. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Harry felt that nothing but action would assuage his feelings of guilt and grief and that he ought to set out on his mission to find and destroy Horcruxes as soon as possible. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Nor is it surprising that when Revere set out for Lexington that night, he would have known just how to spread the news as far and wide as possible. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She might let the mistress talk her into staying or lose her nerve if she didn’t set out at once. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z When they heard that Kvasir was visiting a town nearby, they set out to meet him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z There was no syrup or butter, but quart jars of strawberry jam were set out. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z When the sun rose the next day, my brothers and I set out to search for matchsticks in the yard, on the hillsides, and on the road. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z They each set out in a different direction, making a cloverleaf, meeting back at the apartment. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z On weekends we lounged barefoot in drawstring pajamas, drinking tea and smoking Rothmans, or set out to watch cricket at Lord’s. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z They could set out with confidence when the blizzard let up. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When at last Gram and Gramps Hiddle and I set out that first day of the trip, I prayed for the first thirty minutes solid. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z She had grown up in Franklin, Indiana, and lived there with her parents until 1891, when she set out for a bigger, more glamorous life in Chicago. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z There was a chessboard on the table beside them, with the pieces set out, but no game started. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Then, without pausing, she set out on a dash across the garden as fast as she could run, expecting at any instant to hear the cat’s scream and feel his great claws on her back. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z When the girl’s stepfather, Henry Smith, noticed her disappearance, he suspected foul play and set out to search for her in the woods near the Negro community of Egypt Town just outside of New London. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She must have set out in this direction. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The next morning we woke early and set out for the chapel, telling our hosts that we were fasting so as not to give them any further bother. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They set out pans, big pans and little pans, and as fast as Grandma filled them with the syrup they set out more. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably he had set out a big breakfast for them. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The guards thought they were looking for someone who’d set out an electronic device; they thought Finn’s voice had only been a recording. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The dim squadrons about him, setting out minute by minute, infected him with a tendency. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They set out across the fields wrapped in their blankets, carrying only the pistol and a bottle of water. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He focused enough to recognize me and answered that that was exactly what he wanted; he was a little tired and he’d like to rest before we set out for his place. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother set out to make the calls, and returned about two hours later. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z It was composed of a loosely organized group of people who offered food and shelter, or a place of concealment, to fugitives who had set out on the long road to the North and freedom. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Two crates of ammunition were set out, one containing loaded magazines, the other loose bullets. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Gwydion saddled Melyngar and, clinging to the shadows, they set out across the moonlit hills. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z As the cheerless shadows of the early evening began to fall the Company made ready to set out. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I drink some water out of a pewter carafe set out for participants and begin to warm up. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “He had visions of the future. He saw the Underland in a dream, and he set out to find it.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They raked the front garden, set out tea tables and folded napkins into decorative shapes. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Say something,” Chuck said for the fifth time since they’d set out their sleeping bags. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Francie put two walnuts for decoys in her last year’s Easter basket and the children set out. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I set out in the early afternoon, hungry because I couldn’t find any bread to steal. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And at last he set out for the meeting place. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Early in the morning, then, they all set out in the canoe they had worked on a year ago. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z While Char and I addressed the ogres, the knights were busy setting out lunch for all of us. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z All kinds of snacks and drinks were set out on the counter, including caviar, champagne, and the fixings to make ice cream sundaes. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He grew hungry shortly after he’d set out and came upon a lake. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The day he sets out with his AL4 Guide to New York City to explore Roosevelt Island, it doesn’t occur to him to ask her to come along. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z After loading his few remaining possessions into a backpack, McCandless set out on July 10 to hike around Lake Mead. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Hobbits delighted in such things, if they were accurate: they liked to have books filled with things that they already knew, set out fair and square with no contradictions. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She had tried phoning him three times before she set out, but she supposed he'd gone to see his daughter again. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z There was a big chocolate cake in the shape of a heart set out on the long buffet with seventy-one candles—one for good luck. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Things had not looked better since they had first set out from Sandleford. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have here what I was asked to bring you,” I said, and gave him the foilskin-wrapped packet of money, which I had set out on a table ready after his call. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I set out to find a few of these veterans. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Back in the workroom, she found that they had flattened her paper bag and set out the two bologna sandwiches mama had fixed for her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Food was set out, steaming on the tables; but nobody felt like eating it. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z With my mother’s blessings for his journey, my father set out to visit Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Nasser of Egypt, Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia, and more. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder now if the day I set out to steal that tax return wasn’t the first time I left home to go to Buck’s Peak. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At last it was time to set out. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In division, you start by summarizing the salient points of agreement, then set out the points that are at issue. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Every morning she and five of Industry’s children set out with book bags over their shoulders. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to Turner that he and Nettle had set out to look for Mace, and then forgot about him. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Though it was not fully light, Sander and I dressed, breakfasted, and set out for the Globe. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Come get yourself a snack, child, you are too skinny by half,” Cook said, setting out a plate and a glass of milk. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Then they went down the drive and set out upon the road again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The sooner she set out, the sooner she would see him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then, remembering the chest the Aleuts had brought to shore, I set out for Coral Cove. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “This will be a tale to tell our grandchildren,” Cletus had declared the day they set out from his father’s castle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The morning when they were to set out for Bliant arrived, and the newly-made knight, Sir Castor, stopped Lancelot in the Hall. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Second, he had robbed the community of food: a very serious crime, even though what he had taken was leftovers, set out on the dwelling doorsteps for collection. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, he had set out a little picnic spread. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The men caught up on the latest news, and the kids set out plates and cutlery. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Then she took a breath and set out. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z And so with my pack and my rifle I set out again on the way. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The kettle was just beginning to whistle on the stove, and Miss Perumal, with her back to him, was setting out cups and saucers. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He was desperate to set out in search of someone or something in order to avenge poor Aeschere. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z He put up one of the first temporary buildings in the quake’s aftermath, moved the cars in, and set out to craft a new image for Buick. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z At dawn, I drink three cups of tea and set out alone for the last person I must speak with before the banquet, my sister Vivienne. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Which coven you got placed into was out of your hands. Doesn’t mean you didn’t achieve what you set out to,” Fox said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The six-man relief team was ready to set out the next morning. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z We never resolved this issue, but we did make some progress when we submitted a joint letter to the commanding officer setting out our complaints about prison conditions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I gave him a horse the day he set out, a red stallion with a fiery mane, die pride of my lord father’s herds. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z So saying, he said the morning office before they set out again. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z In the front room of the house, four antique cups were set out on little saucers.. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z And then he helped himself to the bananas I had set out for him. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z And the market stalls were no longer empty, but coming to life as though opening for the morning, with vendors in long aprons setting out their wares. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z That was not what he had set out to do. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then they set out along the road through the gray slush, the boy at his side with his hands in his pockets. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z And because Axel and Ray can be trusted to do just what they set out to do, they head for home now. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But I hadn’t done what I’d set out to do—kill my own food. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z After the navigators climbed in and the pilots started their engines, fifteen 46th Guards Po-2s set out in a line one after the other, exactly three minutes apart. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z But Montag was gone, hidden in the safety of the dark alley for which he had set out on a long journey, an hour or was it a minute, ago? Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z He dragged a footlocker across the floor between the bunks and covered it with a towel and set out the plates and cups and plastic utensils. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Rachel Wood was setting out a pewter mug and spoon and a crude wooden plate. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I got a stack of articles that I set out for Richard to look through since he always been bringing them to me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When all is ordered we will set out. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Trailing the procession as it set out were four ambulances and ten volunteer doctors and nurses who had flown in from New York the night before. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He had also set out to illustrate Archimedes’ principle in action, and as a consequence had discovered a further anomaly, that a weight of water could lift a weight greater than itself. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The boys stripped to their underwear and set out for a narrow archipelago of rocks. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z And of course competition is imperfect, and for a time scientists may set out on the wrong path; but over time good results will drive out bad ones. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z And so we set out to find Heritage together, weaving through the lost souls in the night. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Thus informed by the sight of him covered by burlap, I set out from the hospital and returned to our camp, where Pomp swept out our tent. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In the Apennines, for example, several hundred nests have been set out to protect reforested areas. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Those tools are set out in more detail in the chapters that follow. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Outside, on the driveway, Apa has already set out the white bucket and sponges next to the car. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z The hobbits were still weary, when they set out again early next morning. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I wasn’t foolish enough to set out for Hollywood, Disneyland, or the beach where they filmed Happening ’68 with rock and rollers like Paul Revere and the Raiders. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Many others had come to watch, too, even the governor, and we all cheered as she passed, setting out on her lonely voyage to England. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking behind the long western arm of the mountains when Gandalf and his companions, and the king with his Riders, set out again from Isengard. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Some years back snow had fallen on Christmas Eve and continued falling, and when Bobby set out the next morning for the Clutter property, a three-mile walk, he had had to fight through deep drifts. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the last withered apple had been handed out, the wagons were crowded with wildlings, and they were sixty-three stronger than when the column had set out firom Castle Black that morning. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z So with four dollars to her name, she set out to make a better life. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z When I emerge into the kitchen, rubbing my eyes against the brightness, Mrs. Janssen starts to set out coffee again. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z His soldiers set out in the night and went to the meadows of Fenlo; but they couldn’t get down the rabbit holes. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z So I said farewell to Mina, a parting which neither of us shall forget to our dying day; and we set out. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Morning servants wheel in breakfast carts and set out tea and plates. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z On September the twenty-first they set out together, Frodo on the pony that had borne him all the way from Minas Tirith, and was now called Strider; and Sam on his beloved Bill. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z And so Dede and I set out in the pickup on Monday morning to do as we were bid. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Washington and the six men set out in “excessive Rains & vast Quantity of Snow.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z With my three little traps and a bulldogged determination, I set out to trap Mister Ringtail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The following morning, we set out for London. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Every Czech village we passed had some little food set out. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z It was so crazy digging worms by lamp light and setting out for Lake Sabelia after midnight that she felt like a child breaking rules. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z From there I set out to return at dusk to Dryades. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I had sent him off at once, but leaving, he had set out all the ready food he could find done up in a packet as fuel for my three days’ run. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Do you mind if I go around in the back—” “Sure. There’s tables and chairs out in the back. Folks set out there at night and eat their ice cream.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The first was a powerful feeling of pride: I had actually done what I’d set out to do. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The rumors were quickly picked up by the press, which set out to investigate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Harold Urey, a Berkeley chemistry PhD working at Columbia, had set out to identify a heavy isotope of hydrogen that had been postulated by Raymond Birge, among others. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z News helicopters buzzed above the choppy waters as the men set out in their canoe. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But when Mother set out from the village on foot she’d asked some of our neighbors which way led to Léopoldville and they’d all agreed, upstream was the best. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z On Wednesday evening, August 7, with temperatures in the nineties and traincars like ovens, Geyer set out again, this time accompanied by Fidelity Mutual’s top insurance investigator, Inspector W. E. Gary. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Between the rose bowls the books were duly set out—a row of nursery quartos opened invitingly each at some gaily coloured image of beast or fish or bird. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z So the following afternoon, as soon as Mrs Wormwood had departed in her car for another session of bingo, Matilda set out for Fred's house to investigate. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “Child, I do appreciate your sympathy, but you didn’t come here just to talk to me. I’m heading on home anyway, so you and Mr. Hiram can set out here and talk if you like.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z In Islamic law, it means to set out for Ka’ba, the Sacred House, and to fulfill the pilgrimage rites. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z When they went into the hut, their hands were empty; when they set out from the hut, each of the men carried a sack with some small object in it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The men set out at two o’clock in the morning. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z For all his boasts and high intentions, he never quite finished anything he set out to do. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He set out, visiting the work sites, tying down ladders, packing up tools, brushes, loose tiles, Sheetrock. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I grabbed a coat and set out to meet Emma, no sneaking necessary. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z And so we set out once again, searching the ghostly faces. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z And so Mother tucked my silent sister into his arms and set out for our house. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Shackleton had hoped by setting out across the ice to enliven the crew and focus their minds on action. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Dad set out one anchor so we wouldn’t drift and run aground, then he fetched the pole we’d brought along and slowly lowered it into the water to feel around down below. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Despite the obstacles and unbelievable odds, I had accomplished what I set out to do with my saber, and it was the sweetest feeling of satisfaction I’d ever had. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Every night she would set out the same kind of snare, a simple loop knot that someone had taught her long ago. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He and Schnooks thanked the clerk for his kind attention, then set out to canvass more hotels. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z After the service ended we set out seven hundred strong, the regular winter throng of the Devon School, to hustle through our lists of appointments. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “I suppose now you want me to take the door off its hinges to let in a little more air. Or do you want me to make a radio set out of your icebox?” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Ashima sets out paper plates that have to be tripled to hold the weight of the biryani, the carp in yogurt sauce, the dal, the six different vegetable dishes she’d spent the past week preparing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It is thus easy to think of scientific revolutions as deliberate acts, conducted by people who achieve what they set out to achieve. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But they were interested to learn that the Colonel and presumably his troops, expected to return to Boston the day after they set out and that he was to command them. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z At this the maids, all gravely listening, hastened to set out bread and wine before Odysseus, and ah! how ravenously that patient man took food and drink, his long fast at an end. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, our little heart-to-heart was at an end and I came away feeling I hadn’t done what I’d set out to do—that I’d somehow let Ruth down. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z You said I ought to make up my mind, then do what I set out to do. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z As he set out on his trip, he noticed another teenager, a gangster named El Brujo, at the bus station in Honduras waiting to go to the Mexican border. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Mama set out cookies, and after an hour of arranging ornaments and eating cookies and singing and reminiscing about Christmases past, the tree trimming was complete. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He busily sets out some books and prepares himself for the sermon. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I’m mumbling through a mouthful of horrible rye toast, toast that tastes like it was baked three years ago and set out in the sun. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Six or seven neighbors set out in automobiles to round up those who were missing. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z They set out nevertheless, holding their cloaks before their faces. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The lamps were being lit along the streets as they set out, and Catelyn felt the eyes of the city on her as she rode, surrounded by the guard in their golden cloaks. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z So, in the spring of 1679, Halley set out to see if the incredible claims for accuracy that Hevelius, now aged 68, was making could be justified. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Now, sucking all the night into his open mouth, and blowing it out pale, with all the blackness left heavily inside himself, he set out in a steady jogging pace. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t think about how far I would have to walk when I set out. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z After all, a ship setting out at once from the closest of Winter’s newallies could not arrive before seventeen years, planetary time, had passed. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z With this faint assurance, I descended to the boat and we set out between the great prows of the fleet. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Taking a firm grip on her packets of medicine, Mrs. Frisby went under the fence and set out toward the farmyard. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z This decided Hazel that they had better set out at once and try to reach somewhere where they could rest more easily. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In going to the United States and meeting Bobby, Zita had accomplished at least part of what she’d set out to do. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z When I finally cornered her one rainy afternoon, and we set out the board in the billiards room, she proceeded to show me a game that was a vague variant on draughts. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Once more they set out to climb the slope of the mountain. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Did they set out for Marseille and find themselves in Genoa? The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Then a well-equipped party sets out to find the treasure, and it can never be found again. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It was so far, in fact, that Mrs. Frisby would not ordinarily have set out so late in the day, for fear that the dark would catch her before she got back. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t allowed to eat or even drink coffee before setting out, which was a great hardship for her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the early evening, she put on a bright yellow halter top to show off her tan, jeans, and big green hoop earrings, and set out with friends to celebrate the Irish holiday. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Miss Josie set out a pot of collard greens and Southern cornbread. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The next morning, well refreshed, the three voyagers set out on the last leg of their journey. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Then she dried her eyes and set out to find her lord. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He had told her as much when she set out. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He set out not merely to build houses on this primitive territory, but to plant the seeds of a new civilization. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “The witch told me he set out to find the man called Grumman,” said the bear. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Hideo turns his back and keeps setting out the other eggs. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He put down two embroidered place mats, a wedding gift from an uncle in Lucknow, and set out the plates and wineglasses they usually saved for guests. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Again they set out, and again their pace was slower than Pax wanted. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Tag scampered after a butterfly he hadn’t a hope of catching, and Donkeyberry groomed Fat Cheeks by the dry stream before everyone set out on the daily search for food. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Lazlo caught sight of the breakfast that was set out on the low stone table. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I press mv hands against the sides of my thighs, breathe in, set out along the hall and softly down the stairs. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they set out along the blacktop in the gun-metal light, shuffling through the ash, each the other’s world entire. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z As a teenager—indeed, still a child—he will set out for the United States on his own to search for her. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The dusk was deep when at length they set out, creeping over the westward rim of the dell, and fading like ghosts into the broken country on the borders of the road. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I grabbed my sticks and pad and set out in search of a private place to practice. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Having crossed the Weddell Sea, Shackleton would make landfall at the best opportunity, and then set out across the continent. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I wipe the sleep from my face, and slip into the turquoise day dress set out for me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z They left their shoes on the warm painted boards and dragged the boat up onto the beach and set out the anchor at the end of its rope. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing nothing of our strength and courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Having got the address from the school records, Miss Honey set out to walk from her own home to the Wormwood's house shortly after nine. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z To help them make sense of a number like six million, they set out to collect six million paper clips. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He got out the blood sausage, fried it up, and set out glasses, plates, knives and forks, and two bottles of wine. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Frisby thanked Mr. Ages and set out for home as quickly as she could go. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The drive to the Orange Free State from Johannesburg used to take several hours, and I set out on my journey from Orlando at 3 A.M., which has always been my favorite hour for departure. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he needed drinking water, he set out a can and I filled it at the brook. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Neither did thrushes set out with the intent of domesticating strawberries. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Instead of the two cups I expected to see, he set out three and filled them to the brim with the strong black liquid. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He threw the branches on the fire and set out again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z But Desdemona set out for the streetcar in one of her plain dresses, gray with brown polka dots. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When I set out to write the book, I had no idea that this is where it would lead. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Daddy sets out two plates, two spoons, and a loaf of bread. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Uncle Kufa and one of his brothers set out at first light to dig the grave. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “The dishes are supposed to be back on the shelves. I take them out again for lunch. I set out lunch at one, but first the dishes have to be back on the shelves.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He wanted a more creative career instead, and he set out to develop the skills to become a playwright. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “I didn’t set out to. I’ve just read it so much, it memorized itself. Anyway, what I was going to say was, that sounds a bit like the uncertainty principle.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Geyer set out for Chicago but felt deep reluctance about leaving Indianapolis—“something seemed to tell me that Howard had never left there alive.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He ordered White to set out for Oklahoma City and assume command of the field office there. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She put her bouquet in a glass in the middle of the footstool and set out four little cups and saucers. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In the morning they’d pile into the wagon with their unsold harvest and set out on the long journey home. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z They said nothing whatever about the Ring, and did not tell him why they set out or where they were going to; and he did not ask for any reasons. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Back in the kitchen she sets out some olives and some goat cheese coated with ash. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Tom now told them that he reckoned the Sun would shine tomorrow, and it would be a glad morning, and setting out would be hopeful. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Even on Sunday they held a Bible and helped set out doughnuts and coffee after the service. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z There was a basket of freshly sliced rye bread and the coffee cups were set out on the table. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z For a safety expert at the top of the chain of command, who lives every day with the responsibility for managing risks, the bird traps set out by her underlings are a distant memory. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Outside, a spring storm raged, and Cook had set out candles for when the electricity inevitably went—the lights were already flickering in an eerie and unsettling manner. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “A stupid mistake, but he didn’t set out to betray anyone.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Granddad gives me a tour of the house while the cook sets out food and the aunts corral the littles. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z It can’t compare to Christmas, when they hang stockings on the fireplace mantel, and set out cookies and milk for Santa Claus, and receive heaps of presents, and stay home from school. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Dudley sets out breakfast at nine. What will she think when we show up bright and smiling?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z A review of the other factors set out above does not provide conclusive evidence that the witness, Ralph Meyers, perjured himself at the original trial. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It is not necessary that you believe that the officer who choked Eric Garner set out that day to destroy a body. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Briskly, Cecilia moved about her tasks, mixing milk and water to egg powder, and setting out a pot of jam and three plates and cups on the table. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z At the stream bank she sets out their drear picnic, which is only dense, crumbling bread daubed with crushed peanuts and slices of bitter plantain. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She whips out a clean piece of paper and starts setting out tasks. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z By sundown we’d filled dozens of Mason jars, which were set out in perfect rows, still warm from the pressure cooker. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z By then I’d taken to going for long solitary walks, and I think I was setting out on one of these, and had just gone past the goosehouse, when I heard Tommy calling me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank took the quickest possible shower, put on the clothes Hazel had set out—an olive-green shirt with beige cargo pants, really?—then grabbed his spare bow and quiver and bounded up the attic stairs. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z So that afternoon she set out for Night Street. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Downstairs, he saw that she had made pancakes, the thick ones he liked, set out on the breakfast table. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In the morning, before he set out, he had always spent time getting rid of the night’s accumulation of water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z You have established the facts, indicated the grounds of dispute, and now you set out to make your case in earnest. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Once I’m inside, Grandma immediately urges me to the dining table, where soup, rice, and a lot of banchan, Korean side dishes, are set out for one person. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z One newsreel photographer, who visited us in Nantucket, deliberately set out to make us look ridiculous. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z It was getting colder but they had campfires all night and left them burning behind them when they set out again in the morning. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I packed the few things that I possessed, and early one morning we set out on a journey westward to my new residence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He got dressed and they set out down the beach carrying the last of their plunder. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z In the morning, we set out on the foreign adventure. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When they were again on level ground, the rock in the distance seemed no closer than when they’d set out. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z ‘Then we must set out as soon as may be,’ said Éomer. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z When the fisherman finds out about his new wife’s old lover, he sets out to sea in his little boat though he knows that a storm is brewing. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Frear, his sister-in-law, and Mr. Wood fought their way down the street, jumped into a horse-drawn cab, and set out to find the children. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z "A young lady señorita," her mother pronounced the first morning Carla set out by herself, her heart drumming in her chest. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Thirty minutes before the hour I set out, my guidebook in my pocket, my breath fresh with Listerine. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z These three were all that remained of a dozen who had set out together from the Red City: a bricklayer, a weaver, and a cobbler. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Why else would the children of such an important man decide that the lifestyle he has set out for them is not an admirable one?” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “On the way out to the hot springs, I started telling them about my friend Alex, and the adventure he’d set out to have in Alaska.’ Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So the next day they set out along the Road and jogged along steadily. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I had set out to do something new and difficult for me. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Immediately after news of the panic broke, a group of Princeton University researchers set out to understand what happened. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Eumaios found a stick for him, the kind he wanted, and the two set out, leaving the boys and dogs to guard the place. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She set out her case for “a new code of laws.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z To solve the problem, scientists set out to banish zero yet once more and unify the rules that govern the cosmos. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “No, but it did not absolutely rain when I set out.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z They hurried, leaving a maze of tracks and then they set out back north through the woods keeping the road in view. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z That, the cap’n says, is why what we’s setting out to do is more than doing good work, it’s doing the Lord’s work. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z It seemed somehow the proper day on which to set out and follow him. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Early the next morning I set out to search for chimpanzees. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He felt as he had on the morning when they crossed the Enborne and he had set out alone and found the beanfield. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After Beidleman and the others had set out from the huddle to get help, Madsen had gathered together the climbers who remained and hectored everybody to keep moving in order to stay warm. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z On the back page, there's a painting of an outdoor cafe, tables and chairs set out on what looks to be a summer evening. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I hurried to set out the breakfast dishes before Eliza came downstairs. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We set out for the audition on an overcast January morning heavy with the threat of snow. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The hike is supposed to be longer than the first one I took with Farmer to Morne Michel, though not as steep, but after we set out I’m imagining a very long day. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z So I give her our phone number, thank her again, and set out to find Fiona, because her heat of the 800-meter has just been called. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Brienne helped her back into her saddle, and they set out at once. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z We set out blankets and an apple box for Lottie’s bed. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z They already know about the hundreds of existing crops and set out to develop yet another one. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z ‘We could all set out on summer evenings, recalling Honest Abe. That park we got now is just wasteland the Wabash Railroad didn’t want.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z |
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