| 单词 | setting |
| 例句 | In setting the trap for Faro, I had exposed an important secret: I had a gun and bullets. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I gently set our family photo at the empty setting. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I was sitting in the parlor writing in the new notebook Zach had left at my door, setting down everything that had happened to me since Mary Day. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Within an hour, a cloud of blackness would cover the planet and burning rock and other debris would be pelting down everywhere, setting much of the planet ablaze. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The waitress brought the drinks, setting them demonstratively on Scheer’s side of the table. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Forty-three seconds after dropping from the plane, at an altitude of 1,900 feet above Hiroshima, the bomb’s two pieces of uranium slammed together, setting off an explosive chain reaction. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z For the most part she survived on what she could gather, trap, and hunt; and when she wasn’t setting snares, weaving lobster traps, or bow hunting in the woods, she was teaching herself to read. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z On setting sail, I walked aft, and gave to Colonel Lloyd’s plantation what I hoped would be the last look. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z You hated the noisy celebrations, with people setting off fireworks at every street corner. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Katherine and the other women relaxed in each other’s company in the intimate setting, enjoying it even more for the many years that the experience had been denied them. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Captain John Palliser, traveling through the same lands as Fidler six decades later, lamented the Indians’ “disastrous habit of setting the prairie on fire for the most trivial and worse than useless reasons.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He knew Jesper hadn’t realized what he was setting in motion, but he also knew he could never really trust Jesper again. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The black shirts had been busy setting up a performance area on the beach. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Ahead, Special Agent was setting a suicidal pace, but Pollard sensed how fast it was and was not going to be lured into it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She looks at a screen on the wall on which is projected a highway scene, the setting she is supposed to steer a virtual car through. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z While I turn off the light and close the door, Mina unloads it, black and heavy-looking, setting it on the desk so the lens faces an empty wall. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Snape, who had not spoken at all since setting Harry his task, finally looked up at ten past one. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Despite our general weariness, Denna and I made good time and came to the top of the northern hill just as the sun was setting behind the mountains. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His skin looks extra smooth in the dim light of the setting sun. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z 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 The setting sun made the tranquil surface of the water shimmer like a sheet of beaten copper. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The locations were changed but the settings were alike—a strip of wasteland bordered by rows of rotted shacks, and somewhere near a mill, a cotton gin, or a bottling plant. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z T. Arnold Hill led the Urban League’s efforts to help, conducting a food survey and setting up a food station to distribute donated groceries. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Turkish cotton,” she’d said, setting it on the bed with a pair of slippers. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ghosts were not combustible, and neither was mesarthium, so there had been no risk of her setting the citadel alight. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z When Pearl returned, she found her mother in the kitchen setting a plain manila envelope on the kitchen counter. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mom is in the front seat, sipping her coffee and setting the GPS for our destination. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Ms. Faraci waddled around her desk and lifted the oxygen molecule over her head, setting it on the floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The sun was setting, the sky to the west was streaked with red and orange. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The rain had stopped, though a wall of slate-grey clouds hid the setting sun as it made its descent into Slaver’s Bay. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The troops were moving slowly, patiently, setting themselves for the long march. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She dived under the table to retrieve the bowl and emerged with her face glowing like the setting sun. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z In the first case, you fear setting the price too low; in the second, you fear setting it too high. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z If I headed straight for the setting sun, I should be at the waterfront before dark. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Despite this apparent evidence of their power, Cahokia's rulers were setting themselves up for future trouble. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The setting sun on one side and rising moon on the other. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Lee had intended to rest a night before setting off, because Grumman looked in need of it, but there was no chance of finding a room. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I have heard people describe the moment, when setting sail in a ship, when one finally loses sight of the land. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It's an appealing setting, open and filled with light. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the sun started setting over the Manhattan skyline in the distance, Magdalys and Two Step were covered in soot, but they’d gotten the whole process down to a smooth, step-by-step rhythm. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Wait, you leaving? One more game, c’mon,” he begged, setting the pieces back on their original squares. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The precedent he was setting may have seemed uplifting in retrospect, but at the time the glaring and painful reality was that the United States without Washington was itself unprecedented. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z It was a few days before the Fourth of July, and a grey, scrawny Italian child was setting torpedoes in a row along the railroad track. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Go,” he said to it, setting it gently into the hole. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It was heavy on her finger and the gold of the setting was cold, but was quickly warmed by her body heat. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I don’t honestly think there’s any point in setting up a guard. Let’s just try to get some sleep,” I say. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He asked Bob Haldeman about setting up the kind of system Kennedy had used. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As he looked at his watch he remembered that before setting out he should polish his shoes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z If Enigma operators slipped up and used the same settings more than once, breaking the cipher was much easier. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Dad comes in while I’m setting the table. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I test this theory out on Isabelle: that our job is to constantly re-create the stage setting in which women can act out. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Chas began setting up the game, and the guys sat in a circle on the floor. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z By the time she and her father and a group of villagers got down to the water, the sun had already begun setting behind the mountain. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Throughout the month of June, the union wooed workers, setting up a band on a flatbed outside the Great Gate of the Union Stock Yard, greeting workers with lively tunes. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He drew it back, setting the bow’s wheels and pulleys spinning. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But it had to do with the careless handling of a blasting cap which somehow exploded while he was setting two dynamite sticks alongside the cement foundation of the Forest Service headquarters. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The person most haunted by Berlioz’s symphonic setting of Romeo and Juliet, on the other hand, was Richard Wagner, who used it as a stylistic template for his opera Tristan und Isolde in 1865. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Now the sun was setting, he thought he could see his strange companion. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They were silvery blue and made her think of whispers and magic, the perfect setting for what Ivy was about to do. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “So I think our best bet will be setting our own trap.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When she checked again after supper, as the sun was setting and the mist rising, he was gone and the cheese with him. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Some vendors were setting up to grill meat along the side of the street. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The National Guard patrols a Detroit street after police raided a blind pig, setting off riots, 1967. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The steersman watched for it on each rise of the great waves, and saw it as Ged saw it again, but shouted back that it was only the setting sun. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the waiter appears, setting a pale pink mixed drink in front of Ben. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z She thought of the death of newborn things, lonely roads, and strangers who appear out of nowhere simply to hold one’s hand, woods in which the sun was always setting. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Encanis, setting men to murder one another and stealing children from their beds at night. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Now night had come on, rough, with no moon, but a nightlong downpour setting in, the rainwind blowing hard from the west. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He cuddled the child close and pulled the blanket up around her before setting her down among the cushions. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It was a true shock when I figured out Ma was setting this whole thing up as a lesson! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She was setting him a test he was too experienced, too wary, to refuse. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Manit always found him setting his traps in these stagnant back canals. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My dad felt like it was better for us to experiment in a controlled and safe setting, and while his logic made sense to me, I never took him up on his offer. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “They will be in different social settings and be exposed to more marriageable men.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I stare straight ahead and pretend his eyes aren’t setting me on fire. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Finally, at dusk when the nightjars and bats began to fly and the setting sun had passed from orange to gray, Ultima came through the front door of the house. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the painters reached out and paddled the rump of the painted man, setting off a new round of howls. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z For marbles you’re either the person setting up the target or the person shooting. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z We had hiked 500 miles, a million and a quarter steps, since setting off from Amicalola. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, they emerged cold and dripping, and the setting sun neither dried nor warmed them. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Johnson had put Lieutenant Carroll down and was setting up the M-60. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I was playing with natural outcomes, setting up an already battered kid for a big fall. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z While the British knew a lot about how the machines operated, neither they nor anyone else could tell Elizebeth which of the many billions of Enigma settings the South American spies were using. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I try to figure out the alphabet so I can write in Chinese, but I give up so I can read our place settings—which explain the Chinese Zodiac. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z "My daughter's been responsible for setting a few unnatural beauty trends among the younger courtiers. That terrible blip with the sea-blue skin tone, and the trend where courtiers matched their teacup pets." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Uncle Louver was out setting his raccoon traps. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Some of the men played a “Discord Fantasia” on homemade instruments, setting the dogs outside howling. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Once a week a dozen chosen kids met at the school library to discuss everything from setting your sights on college to the importance of getting your teeth cleaned. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Winchell looked good, setting up with poise in the pocket, throwing nicely, no rushed throws skittering off the hand. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Feed them first, Maria,” Ultima said wisely, she was already setting down plates. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She setting with her legs splayed, her thick arms crossed. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Lamb,” says Mrs. Demir, setting down meat pierced by silver daggers. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Tonight, as I come in, the girls in my room are setting each other's hair with bits of rag and smoking cigarettes with the windows open. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The advertisement also stipulated that the young lady had to be tall, setting off all kinds of speculation, both polite and otherwise. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It is doubtful if, outside the Naval Academy at Annapolis, any group of Americans ever received a more thorough indoctrination before setting foot on a catboat. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Not every president commissioned an official china setting, for instance, but I made sure we did. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z By the time we get back to the truck, Jack and Violet are setting up a surveillance camera that wasn’t stolen by people in the fringe. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The Specials sometimes tried to crash the party, setting traps for the New Smokies, but someone always gave a warning, and no hovercar could ever catch a board among winding streets and rubble. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z ‘You knew Orion would be right behind me. You’re setting up an ambush. I’m the bait.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z By the way he said it, Kendra could tell he was relieved to see Seth setting the pieces down. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He stopped cranking and pulled the bucket up the last few feet by hand, setting it on the lip of the well. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The long rays of the setting sun made the water shimmer golden. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z They had taken their lessons in citizenship and civic responsibility to heart, setting an example for their teachers. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could hear you on the street” “That’s what comes of sleeping on an empty stomach,” said Ear, setting down a selection of takeout. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Others, the so-called cromlechs, form the setting of religious observances. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And the idea of remaining in a poor agrarian setting, in any capacity, was anathema to a child with such prodigious talents and cocky self-assurance. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The important thing is to be around, to let people see your face in multiple settings. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z In elementary school, or any early formal educational setting, children often learn music from a music specialist with a set music curriculum and learning goals. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He looks around, like I’m setting him up. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In Egypt, where low-relief carving attained unsurpassed subtlety, many reliefs were originally painted and included elaborate settings. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I see us yet, chasing the setting sun down the ribbon of road between the bean rows, in the ’!• A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z There were other market-folk and visitors setting up their stalls all over the meadow, putting up tents and hanging draperies from trees. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Mister Leefolt opens the back door to look at the truck setting there, slam it back closed again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The smoke of the cooking fires hung in the evening air, and the setting sun spread its own kind of hazy gold over everything. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We had not seen a schooner sail or heard an airplane since setting foot on the island. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, if I ever did! Her going away and leaving you poor dear children in the lurch like that,” said Mrs. Brill, a moment later, bustling in and setting to work on them. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z About a dozen people are setting up cameras and lighting. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Laughter burst out from behind my back, and I held in my smile while arms jostled one another and feet ran out the door, setting the shop bell tinkling. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She learns teamwork and how to cope in highly structured settings. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The Chancellor is already setting a blue capsule inside Rubio’s mouth. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z One of the first things Fischer tried to do while he was behind bars was to ask permission to call someone—perhaps an attorney who could assist with setting bail. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Those looking to keep their black help from leaving resorted to setting booby traps to stop them. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When I get there, she setting at the kitchen table drinking a glass a milk. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Three weeks after the beginning of school, Bull arrived home from the squadron at the precise instant that Lillian was setting dinner on the table. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hard to imagine Willow Chance in such a setting, but maybe she would defy the odds. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The Indians who adopted it were setting aside millennia of tradition in favor of a new technology. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Baca connected extension cords into electrical outlets inside the cafeteria that Mrs. Hidalgo ran out to where we were setting up. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “Good morning,” she singsonged, making one more fold, then setting the blanket on the edge of the bed. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z In the early decades of the twentieth century, the streetcar traveled up and down the Black Belt throughout the day, picking up passengers along the way, setting them down again at their destinations. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Jackson further parlayed the desire of the packers and other manufacturing business owners to win the hearts and minds of their black employees, setting up a host of company-sponsored social groups. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Lelia and I must have taken the trip over fifty times, not once setting foot on Staten Island itself. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Quang-ha puts everything in a different place, setting the couch and the chairs on an angle. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Ma shook her head, putting a napkin over his plate and setting it in the oven. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z A familiar setting materialized out of the darkness. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Had he come here to leave this calling card—more to threaten than to harm—after setting fire to Karl’s barn? Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z And, after all, one can give freedom only by setting someone free. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z People were hurrying around, setting up games, carrying boxes marked with the names of soft drinks; a man tinkered with the engine that drove the ferris wheel. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The two cart-horses, Boxer and Clover, came in together, walking very slowly and setting down their vast hairy hoofs with great care lest there should be some small animal concealed in the straw. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “Oh, so it’s not enough that I told you; it has to be in the right setting?” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Dust motes danced in the light, the brightness setting off the dark, heavy wooden desk that dominated the room. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Besides, what I'd really need is to throw about thirty rocks in there at once, setting off a big chain reaction, demolishing the whole lot. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Rogers, from the dining room where he was setting the table for breakfast, saw them go up. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z There was no breath of wind; everything was quiet; it was the time of the long twilight that valleys have while the sun is still setting outside. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Grandma’s solution to keeping us busy was setting up what she called a House Systems Program. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She was giggling to herself, taking big steps and setting her feet down stiffly, as though she weren’t sure the ground would hold her. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He had pictured a setting far less grand. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She was walking directly into the setting sun, now a great orange perched atop the mountain crests. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Directly in front of him, facing him, Don Hume was trying to conserve energy, setting a nice, methodical paddling pace for the boys behind him but not putting much into his own strokes. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Mr. Stewart, thank you for coming with us and setting up this meeting,” Ma said. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z 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 He seldom sat down, but strayed about with nervous movements, picking dungs up and setting them down without looking at them, walking to windows and looking out but seeing nothing. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She laid Elowen’s body on a stretch of icy sand and sat near Elowen’s head, her eyes squinted against the setting sun. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Whatever force was holding Roza’s sole to the earth above suddenly gave way, and Roza would have dropped headfirst into the clouds had Finn not caught her, setting her on her numb feet. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z And I finally found a setting for despair.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Didn’t see much but waving grass and a setting sun. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “Sit up! I haven’t got all day,” growled Rosa, setting to work with a brush almost as big as the one in the hallway. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Might there be a way to test for discrimination in a public setting? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The effect of creating those values in an academic setting had been well documented. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Getting your clothes off gracefully, always such an impossibility; thinking up what to say afterward, without setting the echoes going in your head. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Most likely, the sender was setting up a meeting point. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “You call setting a man’s barn on fire the wrong foot? Leading a mob against Mr. Ebgard the wrong foot?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z And when they’re not setting up to attack us and lay the torch to our homes, they’re aping our fine ways, eating elfin foods, trying to be just like us. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “So, your mom and Brent are setting up,” he said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z We were so busy, I barely noticed the call to evening prayers from the minaret in the distance or the sun setting outside our window. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She stripped the girl of the drenched, ripped clothing, setting it aside, then rubbed her dry with rough cloth, and wrapped her in soft wool. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sarah is in the foyer setting up a Ramadan fund-raising drive display. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Powell was too far off to tell, of course, but already even he could have sworn the crack-brained Speedy was setting himself for a spring. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z It explained how the World Wide Web worked, how one could own a browser, how to go about setting up a Web server. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z He felt the dory skim across the swells, cutting through their rhythm, and figured that finally, finally he was setting their course. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Mama asked, setting her phone on the bedside table. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After I write all my prayers, I go to bed with that book setting on the pillow next to me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The setting sun cast a bright spotlight across my bedroom wall. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Dale replied he’d had just about enough of setting by the shipping lane in soup fog for a dozen silvers, a few dogfish, a couple of hake, and what’s more taking flack off his radio. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Of course he did not suppose that Hufsa was setting wires himself, or even that he had known that a wire was going to be set. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They looked at each other, a curiously formal and serious look, before setting off to follow the stream. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z In the light of the setting sun, the castle hallways were awash with red and orange and gold, the colors bleeding together. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Enigma operators were supposed to change their machine settings daily, plus make other minor changes for each message. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There are the plasticized wooden counters I remember, the board divided into squares, the little holders for setting the letters in. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z In addition to setting me up with the shoe-shine gig, Shorty schools me on everything to do with the street life. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z They was setting up a factory to make the powder. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Faster and faster she raced, leaving Jorah and Irri and the others far behind, the warm wind in her hair and the setting sun red on her face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The setting sun was illuminating each blade of grass. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Not knowing that I saw them, and setting herself to get the better of them, she said quietly,— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The setting was our dining room, decorated with balloons. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My eyes were watering so badly that I couldn’t see the camera I was holding clearly enough to change some settings on it. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought about setting that down, but then I remembered that Hermes was also the god of thieves. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I set the volume and brightness controls to their lowest settings and tapped the Apply button again. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She lifted the lid and looked at the alethiometer closely before lifting it out of its nest of maroon velvet and setting it on the white tablecloth. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “The setting here is a private school, very privileged,” he says. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He said this, in his peculiar, subdued, yet emphatic voice; looking, when he had ceased speaking, not at me, but at the setting sun, at which I looked too. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z They looked very black and grim, for the sun was now setting right behind them. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “Somebody was setting off firecrackers in the woods,” he said, and I closed my eyes tight, the ineluctable fact of the matter at hand: I had killed her. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The boy had snared a rabbit; he was good at setting traps and more ruthless than Dustfinger. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The neutral setting, moreover, is in keeping with the mythological subject, which takes place in an indeterminate time and place. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It begins to look, more and more disturbingly, as if the gift of language is the single human trait that marks us all genetically, setting us apart from all the rest of life. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When he came up the sun was setting. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In first grade, she wore them to school every day until the principal told her she was setting a bad example. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In a perfect world, an economist could run a controlled experiment just as a physicist or a biologist does: setting up two samples, randomly manipulating one of them, and measuring the effect. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z And this was how she crossed the room, walking on her hands, not once setting foot upon the floor. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She excelled in school, setting a bar her brother felt eager to match. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When the shutter was closed and it had been lit by electricity the room had more the appearance of a setting on the stage. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “In the end, all we are doing is setting a clock. Each day ticks by like the perfect whirring of a well-tuned gear, you see?” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I hop on my bike and we race off, but I keep in the lead, setting the pace, and the pace is fast. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “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 Within a few days of my setting up an isolated forest camp with Wiwor and Sauakari, they came close to fighting each other with axes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She swooped Nell off the ground and gave her a big hug and kiss on the cheek before setting her on the ground to play with the boys. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw a receding wash of gray and blue fading in a haze toward the setting sun, like something oriental on a dinner plate. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In that case, adults seem to have no problem at all shutting their phones off and describing what a miserable future a kid like me is setting himself up for. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “My wife is traumatized, Baaz. We're never setting foot in this wretched place again. To think we even considered supporting it...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They’s two colored mens inside, one drinking a cup a coffee, the other asleep setting straight up. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Try listening to someone’s heart or lungs in that setting. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Foolishly, I had not looked at these maps before setting off from home. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z After they book you in for something serious—murder, attempted murder, setting a person on fire on a bus—they put you in a camera room for the first twenty-four hours. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The last time I’d walked this path, it felt like the setting of a horror movie. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The Current was passing into the setting sun. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She ate hungrily, setting no type of table-manner examples for us, her daughters. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Or more likely, he said, it was a case of setting down some new rules. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z What I didn’t know was that O’Dell and Sherman, who had taken on the job of setting our rockets up on the pad, had also noted the wind’s effect on flight. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “The Augurs tricked everyone into thinking I died yesterday. Fll explain later. What’s important is that I'm setting you free—for a price.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Pointing at Harry with his black, withered hand, he said, “You are setting too much store by the prophecy!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A cluster of kids called out to him from where they were setting up lunch near the fire pit and, ever the president’s son, he smiled and waved at them real pretty. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I looked at it, at a piece of glass, small as a stub of diamond, burrowed in a puckered setting of skin. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I type in the school’s log-in page and start setting up our blog. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z 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 On the Field of Mars, engineers were hard at work, pulling down the remains of last night’s fort and setting up barricades for a game of deathball. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The sun was setting as Iorek finished his meal, and the air was cooling down. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Wilse took a drink of water, and then setting the glass down, twirled it a few times between his thumb and fingers. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Twill finds two tin cups in her pack and I dip out the tea, setting it on the floor to cool. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But it was she who was the diamond, sparkling out of that muddy, grassless, dirty-brick setting. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z By the next day, news of what had taken place at the beach spread throughout the city, setting off a firestorm of violence. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z It was hardly the same as going off on a business trip and then setting up an automatic text to arrive a week later saying she was never coming back. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said, setting the frog on my desk and grabbing my present for her. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Ishmael stopped and took photographs of it, setting his tripod on the road verge. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She climbed slowly back to join him and found him cutting the names of the Gallivespians on the little headstone, and setting it more firmly in the soil. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He is like that person you never heard of who wins one of those MacArthur genius awards for creating astonishing success in the most unlikely of settings. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z 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 And red the grass beneath his feet, and red his banners bright, and red the glow of setting sun that bathed him in its light. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They started setting up and I saw that they had six violins, two clarinets, a marching snare, Marjorie on a portable keyboard, and two flutes. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z You’re setting him up as Mr. Perfect only to tear him down. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Which was better than setting an exact number of days or weeks. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “You better be careful out there,” she says, setting a plate of pinto beans, rice, and pork chops down on the table. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Shanti had been setting goals since she was four and won her preschool’s finger painting contest. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The Renaissance invention of one-point perspective—also called linear or scientific perspective—provided a geometric system for the convincing representation of architectural and open-air settings. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z With the feeling that he was speaking to O’Brien, and also that he was setting forth an important axiom, he wrote: Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Not that managers and especially “assistant managers” in low-wage settings like this are exactly the class enemy. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Albie, no,” she said, setting the mug on the counter. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “It’s possible, yes. Just talking about a particular memory can help you to clarify things, going over the details in a setting in which you feel safe and relaxed . . .” “Like here, for example?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “This isn’t too bad with lots of jelly,” I said, setting plates before the kids. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “Bigger’s setting here like he ain’t glad to get a job,” she said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “This stuff is kind of gross,” he says, draining his cup and setting it down. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “The new girl, ma’am,” she said, setting a plate of fresh-baked strawberry tarts on the table. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Himself has hitherto sufficed to the toil, and the toil draws near its close: his glorious sun hastens to its setting. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It felt like someone was painting his back and ribs with stripes of gasoline and chili pepper and setting them ablaze. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The Colonel, Takumi, and I got there first, setting up our sleeping bags on the softest bales of hay. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Chief Buthelezi wanted a constitution drawn up before the election and walked out in protest against the setting of an election date before a constitution was finalized. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nathan came in from the fields at sundown as Ira was setting forth. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z They had never had guests before, and they went to work like darling elves, sweeping, mopping, cooking, baking—making mattresses of straw and burlap bags, setting tables, putting party favors at each place. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z After performing that hazardous job for a few years and setting some aviation records, her career options began to open up. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z After several weeks, they had worked out solutions for a third of the possible settings. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He said, “John, this is Mr. Bowditch—the man I was telling you about! The man who got a degree from Harvard without ever setting foot in a classroom!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z People read the sign, sometimes twice, and then look at the setting sun and the clear violet sky and scratch their heads. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Dad had been saving up for a new truck, and Mom had been setting aside money for college. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I kept the little heater-stove at its hottest setting while Estraven was gone, and so got warm clear through for the first time in—how long? The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I wave at Micah, who is setting up a line of djembes for the percussion-group performance. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “I have been giving her lessons, actually,” Mr. Sen said, setting his mug on the coffee table. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And there be Miss Skeeter in a red dress and red shoes, setting on my front steps like a bullhorn. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It’s a short walk over the Long Water back to Kensington, and they meet Bea at the Orangery, where a dozen members of her event-planning team are scurrying around, setting up a stage. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They were carrying tables out and setting them up under the arcade. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Now, with the afternoon sun setting behind him, he fixed his eyes on the first island to the east. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The flowers blazed in the rays of the setting sun, and all around them was a sea of orange and gold. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z This is especially the case at work—employment settings where family members interact with people they believe could not possibly understand what they are going through. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Night was coming, the sun setting over the ocean, turning the water bloodred. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Often they had bought a Cadillac, and sometimes for three and four days, they were setting up drinks and buying steaks for all their friends. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Even with the machine on the highest setting. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The Petersen House is now a national historical site, and the building and rooms are preserved and restored to the setting of President Lincolns final hours. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z So when Kyro and some parent helpers start setting up hurdles, I take the opportunity to crutch across the track to the bleachers. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “I insist,” he said, kneeling before me and setting all of his first aid things on the floor. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She’s in charge of tidying up the props after each performance, setting them in order, always the same order, so that the actors can grab them backstage and run on without a moment’s thought. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z By that age, surely any rational person knows not to go around setting people’s clothing on fire. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I can only imagine how it must have been for a skinny nonathlete who had no business setting foot on a gridiron. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The offending piece was Theodora, a setting of a libretto by his friend Thomas Morell, which itself was based on an account of the early Christian martyr by Robert Boyle, the founder of modern chemistry. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z 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 experienced what he would later describe as “a major pucker factor” setting in. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Datsun's wipers couldn't keep up with the rain, not even at the fastest setting. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The search parties were setting off as he reached the front door. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z His eyes were like his sword, and neither one reflected the light of the fire or the setting sun. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “We were setting traps, down by the creek,” I answered. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Once everything was all mixed up, I scooped the batter into my cupcake pan and put it in the oven, setting the timer for twenty minutes. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Finding that she was cleared to enter AA-5-, the computer unlocked the door and beeped to let her know that she could proceed inward without setting off alarms. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z An army private shoulders his recoilless rifle as American troops leave the village of My Tho after setting buildings on fire, 1968. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z But you could hardly beat the shop’s setting—if you looked west, beyond nearby Brigham City, the Rockies exploded dramatically toward the sky. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The gilded Statue of the Republic rose before me, set alight by the setting sun until it glowed as brightly as the angel Dumah’s flaming sword. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But when they told of the coming of love and light the early storytellers were setting the scene for the appearance of mankind, and they began to personify more precisely. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe better not to talk about it right now,” replied Jinny, setting her sack of snails on the table. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But for a moment the intense loneliness and beauty of the open alpine setting held him. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He took off down the tunnel, setting a pace he thought he could maintain for half an hour. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the table setting and was confused when I saw two forks, one smaller than the other. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z We walked back to the house just as the sun was setting. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He scooped the piles together and started over setting them up. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z And with that, he set to work, taking cup after cup, touching the soft rims with glue, and setting them against Westley’s skin. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Would the gentle Jesus care to enter into that transitory setting? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurry in and close the door, setting the stasis gel next to the toxin. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Outside, the sun was setting, cast against a bruised sky curiously fractured by strange black fissures amid the clouds. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Downstairs, Yoyo found her father setting up a brand new electric typewriter on the kitchen table. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It felt good to hear them in a setting so familiar. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The setting sun played hide-and-seek with some purple clouds stretched out along the Jersey City skyline, and a warm summer breeze swooshed in through the open Cadillac windows and made a mess of her hair. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z When Rollins returned from setting his nets, he asked Booth if he was ready to be ferried across the river now. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 “Don’t you have a feeling that this has all happened before?” inquired Stendahl, setting to work with trowel and mortar and brick now. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I was back there too, setting up Angela’s phone camera inside the pastry case. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The sun was setting, and it was as if someone had taken a brush with pink paint and made a streak across the sky, which was pale blue but getting darker by the minute. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The setting sun streaked the horizon with red and purple. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z We found the lake again just as the sun was setting and bats were screeching out of their hidden roosts. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She had a good view of the forest east of the house, illuminated by the golden hues of the setting sun. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Malcolm watched her hands and the old knife unhurriedly shredding it, setting the outside leaves and the heart aside for stock, and reaching for another. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Extreme care must be used in order to create an insecticidal effect in the blood and tissues of the host without setting up a fatal poisoning. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The spies had used the same settings for all twenty-eight messages. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I turned to Wynn, who was already in the kitchen setting up to fry pork chops. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Their black profiles stood out in silhouette against the setting light Lancelot’s, the old ugly man’s, was the outline of a gargoyle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw some setting out to walk the forty miles. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Tree-ear glanced surreptitiously at his colleagues; many were setting up half a dozen planks or more. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The mayor leans forward, placing his cigar in a crystal ashtray and setting his glass of port down as well before hauling himself from the chair. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Generally they try to maintain peace in group settings and encourage co-operation. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z ‘Now don’t you go setting fire to nothing,” she says. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here you go,” she said, setting a wedge of fruit on his plate. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Then, since Penelope knew the best way to teach anybody anything was by setting a good example, she lay down in the hay and closed her eyes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Howard did his best to warm them to the idea of rescheduling the match, even setting aside his heretofore paramount goal of breaking Sun Beau’s earnings mark. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw him coming back that evening, as the sun was setting. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It seriously looks like the circus is setting up in town. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “The date wasn’t wrong, I just think that if the universe is setting us up here that our story deserves a more epic first date,” I say. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Where’ Papa going with that ax?” said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z 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 I took care to use the gentlest setting. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Thick globs of molten gold dripped down onto his chest, setting the scarlet silk to smoldering . . . yet no drop of blood was spilled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I’m setting the record straight about my, er, vitality this afternoon, but after all you’ve been through I wanted you to hear the news directly from me first.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Since the bone was broken at the thigh, it would involve no more than cutting through flesh and setting a tourniquet. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, she blinked away the grit in her eyes and tried to bring her unfamiliar setting into focus. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Fremont’s Peak was lighted pinkly by the setting sun, and Faye could see it from her window. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z If the Enigma operators had followed orders and used a unique key setting for each message, solving in depth might not work. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I don’t want it setting around,” Grandma said. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Tell us, have you been setting anything mad and hairy loose in the castle lately?”’ Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “I left him,” said Mike, “a setting on some doorsteps round the corner.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “I’m setting up another meeting for Sunday. For the church. You wanna come to that?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z 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 Next moment the country dropped away beneath them, and whirled round as Fledge, like a huge pigeon, circled once or twice before setting off on his long westward flight. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z The cashiers are still setting up their registers. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “I know,” Anya said, setting the heavy bag on the ground. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z In its raw state, Burnham knew, it was not a setting likely to win anyone’s heart. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The explosives would blast the plutonium together at tremendous speed, creating a critical mass and setting off a chain reaction— and an atomic explosion. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “People were feverishly setting up wires all over the desert,” he said, “building the tower, building little huts in which to put cameras and house people at the time of the explosion.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s only when I hear the oven door closing shut and the beeps of my mom setting the timer on the stove that I release them. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He crawl under that grocery bag a clothes Miss Hilly give me, been setting there for months. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Finally, they turned their lantern on to the lowest setting, just enough to be visible through our own green tent’s shell. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Although the sun was slowly setting behind the treetops, the summer heat had no plans to pack it up for the night. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Maybe she’d just scare him by setting his clothes on fire while he was in them. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “We do,” Marion said, setting a glass in the drying rack. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Adam was trying to arrange the letter’s information in his mind, and it was as restless as a setting hen scrounging into the nest. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z In its crudest form, this exploitation of 'phasing’ could be demonstrated by setting off two pendulum metronomes at exactly the same time and precisely the same speed. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Shrimpzilla must have knocked them out of alignment, and the monster was in spitting distance, which meant that Leo couldn’t use the ballistae without setting the Argo II on fire as well. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She perched on the examining table, ankles crossed, reduced by the setting to an oversize, obedient child. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Her parents are out of town at one of their French country homes, and she said she thought her living room would be the perfect setting for the scene we were doing. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Blossoms of red and blue fire spread silently through the low clouds, marbled gold and pink by the setting sun. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She gave my nervous father, then me, a suspicious look before setting her book on the bed beside her. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She asked in bewilderment, almost disgust, “Why are you setting the dining room table?” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Filtered through the Stockyards haze, the light of the setting sun congealed like rancid lard on the stairs. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The shop owner had just finished setting up a tidy pyramid of fresh-baked sweets: golden egg-flour cakes, the insides probably stuffed with sweet beans or pineapple jelly. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I get into the kitchen, and my mom’s setting the circle table Auntie Idris keeps in the kitchen, and my dad’s stirring a pot at the stove. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The dark, quiet atmosphere was a perfect setting for the mood I was in. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “He says you were the contact man in setting up the Smith house explosion,” White said. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Her advisers warned him that Octavia was setting a trap and had married him only to further her brother’s cause. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Anya licked her lips and clenched her fists, and as the red of the setting sun lit the forest, Anya plunged into it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “It’s not, I don’t think. His dad survives by constantly surrounding himself in a booze haze and setting the hell hound loose on the neighbors.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He tapped the table lightly before setting his glass down. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I'm ending today's drive early and setting up for recharge. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Only other time I felt near this bad was when I’d come ’crost one of the older boys, Tug Smith, as he was setting a booby trap for Petey the dimwit. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “Now my ancestor rock becomes my anger,” Cole explained, setting the big rock down. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I get all this from the reactions of the soldiers setting up their beds, because the two women do not speak Polish at all. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The setting sun hovered over the rooftops, casting a yellowish-orange glow in the darkening sky. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He was also working on setting up a website, with the help of the kid who fixed computers at Wilson’s Furniture Store. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z After setting a time to reunite with Clement and Marie- France, we slumped back to our car and to our hollowed-out home in Kinshasa. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The place settings and goblets were made of gold and were studded with precious gems. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Miles began setting the alarm clock on the bedside table. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z 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 But to borrow a Buddhist phrase, eventually came a setting face-to-face with pure reality. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After I got my sisters in, out, dried, and lotioned, I took my bath, setting my watch on the porcelain edge to keep an eye on my own twelve minutes in the tub. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked into the sun — the light of the setting orb glittered off his skin in ruby-tinged sparkles — and spoke. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He eased Sticky’s slippers from his feet and his glasses from his nose, setting them, along with the plant book, upon a bedside stand. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The picnic was winding down, and the sun was setting. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Rashid spotted them and said, “The firefighters are setting up an inflatable cushion.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z And by day, I knew how to keep the rising sun to my right and the setting sun to my left. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Words that make my dad slam his fist on the table and call my teacher to shout about setting up a parent-teacher conference, and my mom to go out and buy fruit. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “It’s delicious,” she would conclude, setting down the plate after a bite or two. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z It’s colder when we go outside, and the sun is setting, but we’re all happy anyway. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The setting sun gilded the terraces on the east bank but cast the west bank into dark blue shadow. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The sun was setting outside, so the attic was even darker and creepier than usual. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He looked like a dockworker, or a boy setting sail on his first adventure. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I’ve got some food in the car,” he said, setting the can of kerosene against the wall, “and a new wick for the heater.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z By the time they loaded into the car, Kelly, Uncle Bill, and Melissa were all exhausted, even though the sun was only just setting. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “We can entertain hypotheticals, but the fact of the matter is that anything but maintaining the royal image is out of the question,” the queen says, setting down her teacup. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “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 She hung them as garlands inside the sukkah while Alfhercht coaxed the birch’s leaves into riotous golds and oranges so the whole top of it looked like the horizon of the setting sun. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Using one signal or another, each form of life announces its proximity to the others around it, setting limits on encroachment or spreading welcome to potential symbionts. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The car turned right at the end of Privet Drive, its windows burned scarlet for a moment in the now setting sun, and then it was gone. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He planted his lips on the ring, pressing hard, feeling the edge of the setting catch on his lip. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The majority observed that significant racial disparities had been found in other criminal settings beyond the death penalty, and that McCleskey’s case implicitly calls into question the integrity of the entire system. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “It will be hard,” he said, setting down his cup. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Standing there in feathers up to his sneaker knots, Palmer felt a peace, a lightness that he had never known before, as if restraining straps had snapped, setting him free to float upward. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The sloped roofs above shine golden in the setting sun. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Anyhow, I’ll load on, fire up the outboard, go down creek to the harbor, fetch a bucket of bait from Dev Murphy, then off again to wherever I’m setting traps. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z It was a violation to uncover a body in this setting, but I didn’t care. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The setting sun had turned the river a muddy gray. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z There’s Miss Celia setting at the head of the table with Mister Johnny setting next to her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Already I could see in the setting sun the peaceful adobe houses on the other side of the river. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In any other setting, the Sixer army would have appeared formidable. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Jam reversed the camera back to her face and nodded, setting the tablet down on her desk. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He zeroed in on my scalp and pinched a group of hairs at the root, sliding mysterious debris to the end and setting off a ripple of chills from my shoulders to my face. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She never thought so again, not after setting foot in Elinor's house. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When she hit the water, waves surged up around her and the water she sprayed out turned golden in the setting sun. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The Germans destroyed most of the city’s antiaircraft defenses in a single day, their bombs setting fire to oil storage tanks and demolishing buildings. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z "Dad . . ." "I've got an idea," his dad said, setting down the magazine. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I had risen half-an-hour before her entrance, and had washed my face, and put on my clothes by the light of a half-moon just setting, whose rays streamed through the narrow window near my crib. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She gallops through the first ten pages, the story coming back: worldwide curiosity about what must be a mythical sea monster, famed marine biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax setting off to discover the truth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Sunflowers bobbed gently in the breeze, gilded in the light of the setting sun. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I knew the woman setting on the couch. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I’m going to pry that fat jewel from its setting and jab the pin right through your mercher neck for chaining me to a chair, Kaz thought. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z 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 “Here we go,” she said, setting the radio on a church music station. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Stick said okay, and we spent an entire day setting up an elaborate floor plan and building the base and everything. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Both you and Daphne. They’re setting up shelters. They might not have water yet, but they’ll have medicine—I’m sure they will.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Solitude was a rare commodity on Everest, and I was grateful to be granted a bit of it on this day, in such a remarkable setting. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It charged against the fence, setting up a clamor that would rouse anyone in the house, Dicey thought. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Numbness was setting in, but I had just enough oomph left to get me through finals. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Haydn was setting Beethoven counterpoint exercises while on summer retreat at the palace of Eisenstadt. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I put the setting on black-and-white and begin. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He attacked the table with drawers that was setting next to the fireplace, which, in my mind, if he was really looking for clues, was the first place he should’ve looked. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Kanue, Natnael, and especially Mandela had put their hopes and energy into this new version of their team, and Luma wondered if she was setting them up for failure by keeping the season alive. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “Well, heck, let’s just go all the way,” Daddy says, and turns it up to “3,” which is the highest, coldest, most wonderful setting of all, and Mother giggles. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wooden door and looked up at Hogwarts, with its windows glowing red in the setting sun. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Just last week, she had tried setting me up with Raizel Ackermann on the first floor, in a dinner that had exploded into a heated argument over anarchism. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Tam Lin found a place setting for Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The tide was setting in and the thing came nearer and nearer until she knew it was a dead body. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 It was a flattering bow, courtly without being ridiculously formal, and safe for a public setting such as this. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z So is Cheddar, I think, but snoozing is his default setting, so I can't be sure. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Mr. Jones works hard setting up the gym for dozens of kids. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He had first expressed an interest in setting the poem to music when he was in his early twenties, before the full weight of the Napoleonic Wars began to envelop Europe. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z A few tourists stood in wonder by the quay and saw how the setting sun glazed the dirty water with gold. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 “Loaded with butter,” I say, setting it on the coffee table and stuffing a huge, salty handful in my mouth. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I know I could go a lifetime without setting eyes on that little lamb Pa carved out of wood. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z The beautiful silence that follows the setting sun had settled over the river bottoms. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Jefferson was on the road back to Monticello immediately after the inaugural ceremony, setting up the Republican government in exile, waiting for the inevitable catastrophes to befall the presidency of his old friend. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Instead, he played the race card for his own political gain, setting back by years, if not decades, black aspirations for equality. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z For the first time in a long time, I relax into a description of setting. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When he entered the dining room, they were all there, his mother and Eugenia laughing at some joke Moss had missed, Javier finishing up setting the table. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They were setting up the great room, setting it up as if for a homeowners’ meeting. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Some kids had come over while we were setting up. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Despite the fact that the sun was setting and my family would be worried, I sat by a tree next to the fence. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She had my poem printed and waiting on every place setting. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z A table in the corner has two place settings and a bouquet of white gerbera daisies. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Dumbledore’s expression did not change, but Harry thought his face whitened under the bloody tinge cast by the setting sun. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z By the time they had reached the Wabash Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, they were capable of setting off a powerful charge every five minutes. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Probably because it was the first generally practiced method of biological control, this setting of one insect against another is widely but erroneously thought to be the only alternative to chemicals. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Outside the window, the rooftops of King's Landing were red in the light of the setting sun. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His dad had guided Nailer’s hand, setting the knife against the goat’s jugular. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She setting at her table reading the paper. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “What the hell are you talking about? We just got here. We're still setting up!” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The square brick towers of Pentos were black silhouettes outlined against the setting sun. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Why must a typical reader struggle to follow an academic article, the fine print on a tax return, or the instructions for setting up a wireless home network? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z In this monologue, Edgar is gambling that the punishment for setting Simon’s hawk free will not be more than he can bear. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z “I’d best get going. Shady, that libation you gave me yesterday isn’t setting too well with my constitution,” he said, and walked off. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The time I’ve lost from setting up the dynamite is now made up as I rapidly get higher and higher, until I reach the wall of the building. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I knew it was about me,” Maya said, setting it down on the desk. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She hoists it and brings it out, setting it down. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A squad sends a car down a block, setting off four pods. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z And as she watched, Lord Asriel swung himself up into the seat, fastening a leather harness around his waist and shoulders, and setting a helmet securely on his head. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She is setting out the cylindrical food flask full of jollof rice and chicken. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z They seemed to be setting up some sort of camp behind the high school. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I slipped along the side of the house and onto the front porch, where I unfolded the note and laid it in front of the door, setting the rock on top to hold it down. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Watch closely: Lefty, setting his derby at a rakish angle, walks down the sloping streets of Bursa. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I spent the rest of that Tuesday night throwing darts into the void, setting up my laptop to shoot endless combinations of usernames and passwords into iCloud and the thousands of other digital storage warehouses. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Upstairs, she quickly dismissed Grandfather’s practice of setting the bird free during the cleaning and inviting it back inside with a mere whistle. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He gathered us all in his gaze, the gold flecks in his eyes glinting in the setting sun. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The sun crept down toward its setting place behind the Salinas River, and a bird began to sing wonderfully from the golden stubble of the field. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Often they used a strategy of setting fire to towns as they attacked, killing those who fled their homes and burning alive those who stayed inside. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The place doesn’t even look open, but Cressida pushes through the front door, setting off a dissonant chiming. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Sometimes he gazed into the setting sun, sometimes he glanced at me — my face, my hair blowing out the open window, our hands twined together. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He made no attempt to place his insects in natural settings, however. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His wife stood over the table, setting down the hot pans of new bread as Hathaway entered. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He sends studies for paintings to Émile Bernard: haystacks, fishing boats, a row of cottages, a sower with the setting sun, a harvest scene, and washerwomen at a canal with a bridge. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They are jogging along side by side and Mark finds himself having the ridiculous thought that it’d be nice if they were on a beach, the sun just setting on the water. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Like I said, my parents were setting themselves up for disappointment, naming me after a titanic figure like that. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “I didn’t know what to do, Papa,” Stella said, feeling her calm disappear and frenzy setting in. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The Academy was 100 percent eco-friendly, right down to the bathrooms, where the toilets had different “flush settings,” depending on the kind of waste you were getting rid of. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Puglisi barked a coffee order at Cherry and situated himself in the corner, setting up his lens. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z But the sun was setting, and her hands were tired, and she ate and slept, preoccupied, while the mulefa discussed her endlessly in their quiet, musical whispers. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The midwife, pleased both to be praised and to be paid, sent Beetle on her way, without telling her to return straightaway or setting chores for her to do after. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt like setting her straight, explaining things simply the way Patria had explained them to me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again, I did not see that fate was busy setting snares around me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Light rain fell for about an hour as the sun was setting so we roped up our tarps and sat together for a moment, to regroup and plan watch. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z By the time Xan hobbled into the widow woman’s garden, half the town was already there, setting up tables and tents, with legions upon legions of busybodies preparing themselves to fuss over the old woman. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Her features were blurred, her colouring indistinct, the setting of her eyes and the texture of her hair were still uncertain, still to be revealed. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A landscaping crew was setting pink and white petunias into the new pine straw mulch around the shrubs. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He rambled on, setting nerves on fire beneath my skin. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z In my opinion, if the world were perfect, everyone would wear lab coats in educational settings, but that obviously was not happening. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z There have been a few times in the past I considered setting up a profile to keep Deckers company, but I didn’t think I could provide much for them. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He'd barely finished setting up when the customers started lining up. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Up on the automobile bridge, Mike Bogo had the distinct pleasure of setting off seven bombs in rapid succession. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Sneaky’s mom is setting up chairs and blankets, and she shakes her head when we come over shivering. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Soojin turns the key in the front door of her house and pushes it open, setting off a loud beeping. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Was I so far gone that I was contemplating setting upon a cow and her young? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Hyacinth and Laney were busy setting the table, Franz in their wake. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I’ve also drawn him into a few settings: sitting in the middle of the fireworks stands, in the forest, on the beach. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking, maybe two hours from fully setting, when Alec stopped and had everyone huddle around him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When he arrived, shadow had almost hidden the mark, but he saw, in the red light of the setting sun, a shining scorpion. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she knows it, she is setting up her life as if it were an exhibit labeled neatly for those who can read: the sister who survived. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There has never been a collection of hotels of comparable grandeur anywhere, certainly not in a mountain setting. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z At five o’clock Mom’s setting the recorder so Dad can watch the broadcast when he gets home. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I want to be less excited, because who the hell knows what Blue is thinking, and who the hell knows what I’m setting myself up for. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Garrett slides into his seat, setting a cardboard cake box on the table in front of us. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Some people were setting up tables and chairs. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And I say, Black Mary straight up and then I get to laughing at myself, setting in my kitchen having this daydream, cause the raciest thing I ever take is the purple Nehi. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As the column splashed across the shallow waters, the sun was setting behind a pair of grassy hills. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She had busied herself with setting pans of oatmeal and oven bread ready for the next morning’s breakfast. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “I’m thinking about going in there and setting that woman’s hair on fire,” I say. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The ratatatatmg of the drumsticks rattled through me, setting my teeth to shaking and waking the bees who had lately gone to sleep in my brainpan. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z "You scared the sand will swallow your feet, boy?" a man calls out from a fruit stall he's setting up. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Grace just hummed in response, the setting sunlight and wind hitting the girls’ hair so that it swirled like a dark flame around their faces, and Joaquin thought that they were beautiful, like their mother. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It seemed like a river in the light of the setting sun. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z “Nonsense, the public setting is half the fun! It brings in so many restrictions, so many challenging parameters to work around.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It hits the existing seawater with such force that, even though we’re as far as we can get from it, the surf bubbles up around our knees, setting our few possessions afloat. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 The next two days on Cape Torokina were spent setting up our base and strengthening our position while small parties tried to follow the trails that led farther into the island. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was setting behind the dining pavilion as the campers came up from their cabins. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The orange of the setting sun lit her golden curls, unbrushed and unwashed, and her skin was paler than usual, but she looked likeMom. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I draw some inspiration from beaches I’ve gone to before and imagine a setting not too different from Golden Gardens. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The two big doors that opened to the outside were standing wide open, and every now and then, I could hear beats booming from the DJ setting up out there. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z It was in this setting that the evening’s entertainment would take place, a musical version of Cinderella, the most popular story ever told. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My brother obtained a job and we began to save toward the trip north, plotting our time, setting tentative dates for departure. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When Shaffer completed the walk in early August, four months to the day after setting off, and reported his achievement to conference headquarters, no one there actually believed him. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I pull the laptop from beneath my shirt, and he quickly takes it from me, setting it down on a small empty table near the stairs. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “I’m just playing, man. I ain’t touch no dead people, and Mr. Ray told me I don’t have to. I just help out with setting up chairs and stuff like that.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “You’ll do no such thing,” she says, setting my feet on the floor. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “First, that grading is not an exact science. Second, this case has demonstrated amply the absurdity of setting grades by public hearing.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of them met, fell in love, and got married without ever setting foot on the same continent. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z 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 He was always getting drunk and doing things like setting fires, or stuffing freshmen down chimneys, or throwing beer kegs through plate glass windows. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It was the Land Cruiser’s center spodight— huge, bright, and powerful, like a setting sun. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, settings like this had always been for other people, not me, and I fought back some ancient fear and melancholia. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Until Theon had sent for her, she had lived all of her eighteen years in the winter town without ever setting foot inside the walls of the castle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was setting a good pace, but his gait was stiff. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The authors theorized that the theater students benefited by spending time “reading and learning lines as actors, and possibly reading to carry out research about characters and their settings.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The talk of setting aside a corner of the pasture for superannuated animals had long since been dropped. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He’d stare at one corner, then another, like he was setting up his whirligigs there, in his head, getting the feel of it. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z She spied on a cluster of boys who were setting sail to paper ships. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Once he read aloud a letter about the Belgians setting a timetable for independence. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He was saying it for Mother, to define the moment: I was a misbehaving child; he was setting the child right. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After setting a ten-minute timer on the microwave, I lifted the phone from its cradle and dialed Thomas’s number. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z So I start to ask Janae, thinking that she might have the answers, but her eyes are fixed on the setting sun, and I'm sure her dreams are floating with the clouds. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The racket echoed from the house and the woods, setting off a flock of crows. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He picks up my basket and takes my hand, leading me to the shade of the cliffs and setting me down on a small boulder. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z San Bernardino at the time was an ideal setting for all sorts of cultural experimentation. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z If you can collect enough messages sent on the exact same settings, you can line them up. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z So he was setting off in a rented Ryder with a fake ID of his own, no credit cards, and ten bucks to fall back on if anything went wrong. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jose sort of spun Grace away, setting her down on her feet so hard that her teeth rattled together, and then Grace was gone, leaving her backpack, Adam, Max, and U.S. history class behind. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “If you say so,” he muttered, setting to work on Ellidyr’s bonds. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z As soon as she touched it to the burner, the stove burst into flames, setting the curtains on fire. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The sun was setting on Islamabad by then, a flaming red nimbus in the west. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Their workers were setting down tools and leaving work behind. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In 1931, Japan tested the waters, invading the Chinese province of Manchuria and setting up a fiercely oppressive puppet state. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z These people were all stuck in the past, setting up their booths at the art fair and thinking themselves successful because they'd sold a silk screen of a footprint in the sand. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Within a few years, he was racing, setting mile records and obliterating his opponents by the length of a homestretch. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z What kind of example are you setting for your children? A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z These ladies seemed most disinterested in setting on their eggs. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I folded napkins from paper towels and put one at each setting. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Secondly, after tangoing with Ted, I’d been sort of nervous setting foot inside a church. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Arthur loved his Lancelot so much that he wanted him to have a splendid setting, in which his crowning achievement could be done. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was setting when the boy’s heart sounded a danger signal. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I came out of my room to find Cletus setting the table and telling Ob all about some article he’d read on people spontaneously combusting. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z A minute after dark, I’m setting at my kitchen table, twirling my pencil. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “I have been setting my sights too high. I cannot survive this type of work. I suspect that something like a newspaper route would be rather agreeable.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Halliday had put this Tempest machine on Tournament settings, so I couldn’t start the game any higher than level nine. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He snapped the back of the camera shut and chose the appropriate shutter and aperture settings, which controlled the amount of light the film would be exposed to. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The men had blades at their sides and were sifting through abandoned homes before setting them on fire. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z This was my first experience setting foot into a caged place. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Leave that boy alone, Brooke,” Grandma said, slapping the old man on the shoulder, setting a plate full of breakfast food in front of him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It was reflecting off the girl’s glasses, making a halo of light around the girl’s round head, setting the whole world on fire. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “Dad,” I said, setting the laptop on the end table and holding the CD behind my back, “you know how things have been different ever since you lost your job?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “My pubescent nemesis. What a promising day this appears to be. I am apparently to be run over by a streetcar and robbed simultaneously, thereby setting a Paradise record. Get away, you depraved urchin.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z No woods, no cover, no rabbits: and night setting in. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She said nothing, just ran through a set of French doors onto a small patio to see the picture in the setting sunlight. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “One more,” he’d say voraciously, setting up the pieces, and no one refused him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After I finished setting the table, I took one of the spare cards and wrote TAPE. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The setting sun was turning the water from brown to gold. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He’d been so close to catching that bird and setting things right. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The sun was near setting, and day animals were changing places with those of the night. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Difficult setting me up with the trusted photographer, who’s busy on many fronts. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “What have you been doing?” she asked after setting down the small candle she’d brought. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Large windows cut into the walls looked out onto unusual settings. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z That had been almost as lucrative a racket as setting fires up in the Midnight Mountains and then hiring on with the Forest Service to fight them. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And, setting aside the question of raw spam, the plain fact is that some information is simply more interesting than others. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A little later, downstairs in the lobby, which looked like some purgatorial setting, Nazario had assembled most of the tenants. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I wasn’t crazy about cruising around the bay, and setting foot in the boat made me regret the idea of heading out to the island. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z All my life, hot days came with cooler breezes, but even with the sun setting, the air was thick and relentless. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Every step was reluctant, and time seemed to slow its pace, so that between the raising of a foot and the setting of it down minutes of loathing passed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The shack is like the setting for a horror movie. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Friday morning, I come in to see three-quarters of a chocolate cake setting on the counter. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Scrubbed, combed, as tidy as two dudes setting off on a double date, they went out to the car. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “I shouldn’t even be surprised about your lying when I’ve been doing the same thing and setting a poor example. I never should’ve gone behind your parents’ backs. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z A lot of my ideas involve setting something on fire. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A new place setting is added to the table. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She could begin now, setting it down as she had seen it, meeting the challenge by refusing to condemn her sister’s shocking near-nakedness, in daylight, right by the house. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They worked twenty-hour days, setting up instruments to measure the blast, and building a 100-foot steel tower to hold the bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was setting and the horizon was tangerine. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Behind me, Mama rattles the lunch tray, setting food down on our small table, so I kiss Papa’s other cheek and take my place. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z 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 Just before the boy turns nineteen, the man in the grey suit removes him from the town house without notice, setting him up in a modestly sized flat with a view of the British Museum. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “It’s nearly as long as your sister’s. What kind of example are you setting for her?” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Our committee has more than it can manage—handing out programs, setting up chairs, arranging for prizes, keeping the ladies' public rest room tidy. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z As I entered the living room early one evening, Grandma was setting up the manger scene, gingerly placing each of the crudely carved wooden figures that had been handed down from her mother. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered that when they left the boat, they were headed toward the setting sun. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z With Eilonwy beside him, he continued gingerly, setting each foot carefully, remembering the sudden, sickening fall that had brought him there in the first place. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “It would be doing what the segregationists wanted—setting up separate schools. Not to mention that it would be betraying the nine Negro students at Central who suffered through last year.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Minutes into the game, the Fugees were called for a foul in the box, setting up a penalty shot for the Phoenix. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Inside Erlan’s apartment, there were tons of people walking around, setting food on tables, moving furniture, turning on great big light stands. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She twirled around the table as she fixed each place setting. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z A month or so after the fire, I was setting down a clean pitcher of water in Lady Seymour’s bedchamber whilst Madam read the newspaper aloud to her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The setting of the sun is a difficult time for all fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 If he examined the empty setting on an old brooch, he’d see what happened to the missing gem: a miserly master, a midnight theft, a pawnbroker, ailing children, and draughts of foul-smelling medicine. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The four of them move around, setting the table, making the final preparations to the food. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “I might have a bum arm, but I’m not a wimp,” Cole said, setting the gloves aside. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Nike was sending off waves of tension, setting his nerves on fire. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I felt better seeing everybody else’s eggs, and when Charlaine and the other judges started setting up, Twig, Dari, and I abandoned our parents and walked around the room to get a closer look. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Ali was folding chairs, setting them along the wall. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Don Hume on the port side and Joe Rantz on the starboard were setting the pace with long, slow, sweet, fluid strokes, and the boys on each side were falling in behind them flawlessly. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Well, be careful with him,” Kvothe said, setting a pot of grease and a handful of garlic cloves on the table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I knew it,” she said, setting it down. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I do sleep, but in the morning I'm extra-cautious, thinking that while the Careers might hesitate to attack me in a tree, they're completely capable of setting an ambush for me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Mom pulls into our driveway, setting the car in park. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z ‘But always I have let my horn cry at setting forth, and though thereafter we may walk in the shadows, I will not go forth as a thief in the night.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Rishi nodded, and she took the sketch pad, setting it carefully on her lap. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I will be setting up a Web site where you may post letters on a computerized message board. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Yet the plot couldn’t be cluttered with too many settings and characters because the audience kept track without visual hints. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “In the context of the altitude, the setting, I’m reasonably comfortable,” Hall answered, doing his best not to alarm her. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I put us on a calm sandy beach with the sun setting into the horizon. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I realize as we walk that I’m setting the pace, Camila and Mya following right behind. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z 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 By the time she’d finished in Moody’s room the can was empty, so she contented herself with setting it outside the closed door of her parents’ bedroom. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Met a few people,” said Ron, setting the water down. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He keeps picking up things, puzzling over them, and then setting them down again. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I sit on the chipped curb outside of Blue Spot, setting the orange soda next to me and balancing the Butterfinger on my knee. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “What would even remotely make you think about setting something on fire like that—someone’s clothing?” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Maya and Lauren are either best friends or worst enemies,” Diane said, picking up her wineglass and then setting it down while Maya took a bite of chicken. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z We are also renovating their schoolhouse and setting up a little clinic. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z But Big Kelly and me were setting aside money each payday to buy a baby swing. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z It started swirling around in gusts and falling so heavily that I had to turn the windshield wipers to the highest setting, and even then I had trouble seeing the road. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When he arrived it was nearly six o’clock, and the sun was setting full and warm, and the red light streamed in through the window and gave more colour to the pale cheeks. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She would chain herself with other ladies to the gates of Congress and the Supreme Court, setting off a degrading spectacle that made all their husbands look ridiculous. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We grown-ups is setting in the shade a the magnolia tree while the kids play. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Did things like bedtimes and hot baths and setting the table for supper still exist somewhere? How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z My father’s dream was to gather his sons around him and move westward to the land of the setting sun, to the vineyards of California. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was around eight o’clock and the sun was finally setting against the purplish sky. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Well, you know. A place to stay. People to talk with in the beginning about setting up some programs . . .” “In Milagro?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z At the corner of my vision, I saw the scientists and doctors in their white scrubs, setting up machines and computers around me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z At practice, Luma would ride her bicycle around the track for half an hour, setting the pace for her players, who ran behind her. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z They’d been out to the ruins a few more times, and Shay always insisted on setting off a sparkler, but David had never showed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Well, you two look happy!” said Uncle Bill, setting down a tray laden with sodas, hot dogs, a container of ketchup, and a giant cup of fries. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z In West Virginia, they were always there, setting real, physical boundaries between the towns and the people. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But that revulsion got put away somewhere, and she studied us carefully, squinting in the setting sun. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn't answer him, so he went back to setting up his cars. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “You can have the good sleeping bag if you want,” I told him while we were setting up in the living room. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z During her life, she flew more than 140 different types of airplanes, setting records for altitude, distance, and speed. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z “My wild imagination,” the doctor said, setting down the chess set. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I went at it with both hands, force-feeding my mouth and setting it to work harder and faster than it had in a very long time. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The setting sun through the window makes them glow, and I imagine walking across the bridges, one by one. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z The lake had turned blood-red, but it wasn’t from the light of a setting sun. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sir Ewan drove the dragon from the inn by setting the ruins ablaze. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Though the sun was setting, it was still hot, as if some invisible sun were beating down on me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Actually, it was my error. I changed the temperature setting.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The sun was setting as they were led into the great hall for the wedding feast. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “The default setting is typically ‘help,’ but you can customize as the situation allows.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z In between setting up, he found time to make some notebook jottings, too. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “How’d the work go?” she asked, and I could hear the ping of her setting a fork on the metal- topped table. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Dr. Trefusis asked for daily reports on the progress of her table settings. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They were approaching cautiously now, almost sidling, to refrain from setting off the thoroughly irrational robot. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Her face was golden in the setting sun. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I was actually touched, but not so much that I was above setting my magic phone onto her desk and ripping off her BlackBerry’s new password. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z By silver light I saw the black thing pulling shadows into itself, setting up magnetic whorls. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, the day dragged to a close, and the setting of the sun brought the now-familiar grinding of the four Doors closing for the night. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z An ember falls beside him, setting the dry grass on fire. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “No,” Eleanor said, setting down the handful of forks she had gathered. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Illuminated by the setting sun, they had their first glimpse of Soldier Island jutting up out of the sea to the south. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z All through setting the table and making dinner, I’m extra quiet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Much, too, depends on the nature of the subsoil, the quake’s duration, the frequency and severity of aftershocks, and the physical setting of the affected area. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Aggressive and violent treatment protocols at some facilities generated horror stories that fueled a new campaign, this time to get people out of institutional mental health settings. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I cranked each option up to its highest setting, then tapped the Apply button at the bottom of the screen three times. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Looking out toward the river, he knew for a fact that he had made a mistake setting up here. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I can start setting tables or sweeping from any part of the room I feel like; none of that left-to-right, top-to-bottom stuff here. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z If the Beni becomes a reserve for the "natural," they ask, what international organization would let them continue setting the plains afire? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I couldn’t believe my ears, but off we went—once more answering questions in a more formal setting. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Abruptly, she cast an eye at the setting sun. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Back in the classroom, we did a lot of independent work, setting our own goals and moving at whatever speed best suited us. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Geeks ought to see their interests represented in educational settings, to not simply feel pushed to the margins. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A maid in a green uniform was setting the tables for supper. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “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 While the grownups busied themselves setting up the meal, I made my escape, sneaking away to ride the merry-go-round. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I do not know its range at lethal setting, but I had not been far out of it, for I was doubled up like a baby with colic. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But evidently Hufsa was in touch with somebody who did not stick at setting a wire. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was finally setting, and I was about to get out and follow you on foot. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Mr. Weasley, you know what I told you at the station when we were setting off for school?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “You know, there’s something strange about the wall at the other end, sir,” said Vervain, as Groundsel began setting his rabbits to work. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The last of the setting sun shone straight up it through a break in the trees. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Another woman was setting in, a married woman, someone who was no longer my little sister. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z When I get home Mom is setting up her telescope in the front yard. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He was at his kindest and most genial, setting the woman at her ease. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as sure as the sun setting in the west. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was rapidly thinking that he was setting me up and inside the stall was a gang of guys waiting to collect their "tax." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z My boss, a white woman, directed me in unpacking barrels of dishes, setting up new tables, painting, and so on. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told you to stop,” Dad said, setting Ivy on her feet in front of the tarp. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Come November, as the weather turns cold across the rest of the country, some five thousand snowbirds and drifters and sundry vagabonds congregate in this otherworldly setting to live on the cheap under the sun. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The first flakes came drifting down as the sun was setting in the west. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z 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 I adjust the settings on my profile so I’ll only be visible to anyone between the ages of sixteen and eighteen; older men and women can no longer hit on me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I would have liked to have a good, maudlin drunk, but I couldn’t afford it, so I made my slow, limping way back across the river as the sun was setting. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As usual, Aunt Zo was down in front, setting an example. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I’m setting down the stories of the Regiment in my Itinerarium,” I said. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The setting sun behind us cast long shadows, which raced up and up ahead of us along the road. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I placed the bread in the toaster and turned the dial down to the lightest setting. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z There Washington would begin setting up his biggest and most successful spy network. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I’m calling on you today to—” Her eyes flicker back to the table where the other ladies is setting. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Those who stayed in Chicago, setting up house and looking for work, found that only the lowest jobs were open to blacks. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z My sister is setting her hair in rollers. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Lose the dog, guys,” Jenny reluctantly told a group setting up lighting and sound equipment. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The sun was already setting beyond the San Francisco coast, so the cranes gleamed from the powerful lights that illuminated the structures. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z As the crew was setting up its floodlights on tripods, a Dayton, Ohio, radio station called, wishing to interview Mali colm X by telephone. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I had re-upped my anonymity settings, but I couldn’t be absolutely certain the Recluse wasn’t watching me. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He could not help looking out very hard for any sign of his friends, though the setting sun shone in his face so that he could see hardly anything. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “Here you are, Bigger,” his mother said, setting a plate of grits on the table. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z If our job title, “correction officer,” suggested a role in setting people straight, though, Turner suggested we think again. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone must have been out setting up for dinner. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My role was to create a diversion, ideally by setting the man’s truck alight, then running in a contrary direction. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And there be Miss Leefolt and Miss Hilly setting down at the dining room table on the same side, looking at me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The resistance to Aristarchus and Copernicus, a kind of geocentrism in everyday life, remains with us; we still talk about the Sun “rising” and the Sun “setting.” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a helpless kind of fear about water, about rain, and she’d say God was testing her sense of humor, setting her up in a place called Deep Water. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Bracing myself against the wall, I drew out my hand lamp and thumbed it on to its dimmest setting. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Once the beams were in place a windlass was set on top of them to hoist the rest of the timber and help in setting up the trusses. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z The sun was low in the sky and surrounded as I was by trees, I had no reference point to tell me whether it was rising or setting. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z With the first light, another high tide almost setting, we left the cave. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tell me what happened,” I said finally, late one evening when the sky was striped pink and gold and the garden was lit with the last rays of the setting sun. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s say I’m setting up our retirement house in advance. I’ll come back here for holidays, or when you really need me.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “This was in the mailbox,” she said, setting it on the sideboard before heading back out. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z In the distance Old Johnny Mercer had finished setting up die large green tarp over Aunt Florentine’s grave site. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He could not know that for all my pretenses—my makeup, my new clothes, my china place settings—this is who I was. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The setting sun seemed to have ladled its syrupy light over the crusted snow, so that ordinary house parts and backyards in this fading moment seemed a spectacular raspberry dessert. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Even as they looked out in dismay towards the setting sun, it sank before their eyes into a white sea, and a cold grey shadow sprang up in the East behind. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Dicey pushed the forks around on the table, as if she was still setting it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A first man will pry the stones out of their settings. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Father only smiled, and went to work setting up the poles correctly, giving directions to me and Robin. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I can hardly hear myself setting those words free into the night. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Abby’s mom shook each of their hands before walking out to the mic stand, and instead of adjusting the microphone to a lower setting, she used the step stool Abby and I painted. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z As we reached the store, what little sun there had been that day was setting and the sky blended into the gray haze that swallowed everything around us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Outside, the air is crisp and cold and the sky is orange from the setting sun. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z In examining Pollard’s leg, Babcock discovered that the Massachusetts doctors hadn’t managed the setting and rehabilitation of Pollard’s leg properly. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Martins right,” said my father “And Hitler’s setting up a system of ghettos in Poland.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The following morning, on March 18, Rondon spent extra time setting up a large post near the newly found tributary. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Lord Petyr flicked at the dagger with his finger, setting it spinning in place. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Maleeka’s tripping on that slave stuff again,” Char says, taking out her cigarette lighter and setting one of my pages on fire. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Anya could see out of the city, out to the Dnieper and the forest, both tinted orange in the setting sun’s light. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z On my front porch, I sit with the Doorman and the setting sun. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Start distributing the second-line antibiotics in settings like these and you’d breed resistant strains that no drugs could cure, critics said. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Holly drew her weapon and flicked it up to the second setting. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Suddenly he began writing in sheer panic, only imperfectly aware of what he was setting down. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She spread the silk on the ground and began the process of dividing and counting, dividing and counting and setting aside, which she’d done so often as a passionate, curious teenager, and hardly ever since. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then they hiked for another hour or two before setting up camp. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He knew the danger of a scuffed nail’s striking a spark and setting off the powder. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Kin lowered Håkon to the ground gently, setting him on his belly. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The meeting room was a stark white setting, with mahogany straight-back chairs. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The train rumbles over a bridge; the setting sun is feverishly beautiful, casting a striking pink glow on the facades of the clapboard houses that dot the water’s edge. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My choice, to give him the knife, and to believe, as Annabeth had, that he was still capable of setting things right. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I can hear them pulling dishes out of the cupboard and setting the table. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z As she set the spirometer on the side table by my bed, she announced, “For lunch today we’ve got chicken tenders, and fries, and a small salad,” while setting the tray down. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z What Trinity was doing was setting things up for Brothers. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z It had no lethal setting: perhaps none of the guards’ guns did. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Two visits in one day?” she said, setting down her fork. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “What, I didn’t tell you to go outside?” her mother growled, setting two cups of coffee and half a fruitcake on the kitchen table where the men were seated. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Eet was no trouble,” said Fleur Delacour, setting the tray across Harry’s knees and then swooping to kiss him on each cheek: He felt the places where her mouth had touched him burn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Why, that last test wasn’t even fair. Questions on the proper address of European nobles? And European-style place settings? We ain’t even talked about that stuff in our lessons.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z If it is, they definitely haven’t read The Art of War, which points out that setting up camp in a ditch is a death wish. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I know it's risky to be setting traps, but food will go so fast out here. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z From setting the dinner table, Buttercup watched them. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She opened her arms for Lefty, who twisted around, chafing his knees and elbows, dislodging oars, nearly setting off a flare, until finally he fell into her softness, swooning. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z At the spring concert, he came over, asked if I needed assistance setting up my camera. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z They formed themselves into a pair of wings, lifting me and carrying me away over Tent City and setting me down next to my Torito who lay in the middle of a lush-green alfalfa field. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The sun was setting, and the garden was full of a cool, green light. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps there were boys stomping barefoot through that house right now, ransacking the near-empty pantry and setting fire to the curtains in a kitchen that still smelled of Mrs. Underdown’s disinfectant soap. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Bacteria are the greatest of all at setting up joint enterprises, on which the lives of their hosts are totally dependent. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The fire Nathan had started to cook dinner shone brighter than the feeble glow of the setting sun. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He continued to feed the fire, and the boy stayed on until the desert turned pink in the setting sun. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He is thinking once again about leaving the firm and setting up his own art dealership. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Wilkes believes that some or all of these difficulties may be resolved by reproducing features of the milpa in a contemporary setting. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He concentrated on one step at a time, carefully raising and setting down each foot. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The farmer’s wife I usually deal with is just setting up her booth and complains that I have been going elsewhere. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I nod, even though my mother has been setting up shrines and praying for Pri’s father’s soul on the anniversary of his death each year. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Everybody know ’em,” the girl said, now setting the hammer on the porch. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “All right, then,” she said, setting her glass down firmly on the coffee table. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 The adaptive unconscious does an excellent job of sizing up the world, warning people of danger, setting goals, and initiating action in a sophisticated and efficient manner.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z In the calm of the long evening, it was pleasant to walk on this smooth road, with the sound of some cicada-like creatures in the long grass and the setting sun warm in his face. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She looked pained — she’d spent her life setting up this “creepy place,” after all. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I asked as we walked, the setting sun burning up the sky behind us. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He was balancing a plate of cake on top of each cup, setting them down deftly and shoving one toward me as he took his chair. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The surface of the shell was covered with tiny scales, and as she turned the egg between her fingers, they shimmered like polished metal in the light of the setting sun. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Even setting this down on paper has raised the weary, hopeless nausea in me again. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I open random profiles of those of her friends without privacy settings. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z 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 At the other end of the spectrum, the Refined tended toward the more formalized ritual, setting up black churches within traditionally white denominations. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z "Okay," she said, setting the boxes down on the floor in front of me. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Dandy took what work he could find, setting pins in a bowling alley and freelancing as a handyman. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He did not tell her that he had written nothing good so far, that the ideas in his head had not yet coalesced into character and setting and theme. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Young students and beginning musicians should go through it with a teacher, in either a classroom or lesson setting. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z “Kindra, I don’t want a see so much as a bean setting in that sink when I get back. Clean up good now.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The sign over the door said Snohomish High School—David’s school, and the setting of the next few scenes in the movie. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Tug pult the string and from the tree on the other side a bowie knife tied to a piece of cord swung down at the spot where the pouch had been setting. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Dad’s right in front of the lens, fiddling and setting the camera onto a tripod. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He dealt the blunt end of the bar a smart blow, setting it firmly into the crack. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The Albany skyline in one direction, the sun just setting, and rolling hills in the other. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z But the moonlight and the setting, or maybe just the words he was saying, had somehow turned David into a pretty. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The old man came out of the rain at the speed of a newborn glacier, taking two steps, then lifting the walker, then setting it down, then two steps, lift, set. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The sun was setting, turning the little stream into a flow of molten red and gold tinged with deep shadow. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Taisin tried to ignore them, setting up her bedroll on the edge of the platform. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z His knees bent; he could feel the sea breeze wrapping itself around the cupola and leaning into it some, setting the frame to creaking cheerily at the familiar nudge. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z "I did not want to risk two wires for a spark. It would be dangerous to us if we had static while setting up." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’ll have to have a second cup of coffee, senorita,” she says, setting the cup down. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The desk was to be the dining table, and once Perry had finished setting it, it looked most inviting, for Mrs. Meier had donated a linen tablecloth, starched napkins, and her best china and silver. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting with the Queen, I had to will myself out of my own head—to stop processing the splendor of the setting and the paralysis I felt coming face-to-face with an honest-to-goodness icon. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Next time, next time,” Ben said to himself as he watched the forwards setting screens against Jim Don and Art. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look at our boy Ben! He’s some kind of autistic savant when it comes to keg stands. Apparently he’s like setting a world record right now or something.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “I finished setting up the tracking app for Braviary,” she says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “We’re leaving here on the warm updraft. This is our moment for setting forth. We are aeronauts and we are going out into the world to make webs for ourselves.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The letter from the district magistrate’s office is at my place setting, opened. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z And I still got the napkin cabinet to sort through today but it’s in the hall, right outside where they setting. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Ten minutes later, as Mia was setting the soup bowl into the sink to soak, another set of footsteps came thumping up the stairs and Izzy arrived. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Only at the end of the meeting, as the sun was setting, would the regent speak. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Simbas have cleared the place of Europeans without ever setting foot here. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Rachel looked across the room at Judith, who was setting the table near the fire. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z At stun setting a sonic gun can locate its resonance-field only within a hundred feet or so. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I like it,” she pronounced finally, setting it back down and looking up at him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Over my left shoulder, orange light from the setting sun reflects off the glass buildings, and I can faintly see the rows of gray houses that used to be my home. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I asked, setting down the basket of eggs. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Where were the lighthouses to guide my newly built ship of knowledge just setting sail on a perilous journey upon a vast, turbulent and unknown ocean of life? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z What if Miss Leefolt come home and I’m setting up on this toilet? The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Because of the time of year, the sun was already setting behind the buildings. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The serving girl cut the meat on Lady Seymour’s plate before setting it down so that the weakness of her arm would not hinder her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z "For to go to China," she said timidly, setting a scarf-tied bundle on the desk. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z These figures “startled” Rideout, but she said they also helped explain why parents weren’t worried about their children, given that the parents were setting a tone and the children were following. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z That was another bridge he was setting fire to, although it might not burn so fast. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Fiery shingles floated from the roof and caught in the branches of the tree outside my window, setting the bark ablaze. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Down below, the racehorses burst from the gate, like inkblots in the glow of the setting sun. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But it is also the setting for two starkly different tales about breaching those divides. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z It glittered red and purple in the light of the setting sun. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The New York Times reports that they now prefer career-relevant activities like summer school or interning in an appropriate professional setting to the “sweaty, low-paid and mind-numbing slots that have long been their lot.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “By the bye,” said Frank Churchill to Mrs. Weston presently, “what became of Mr. Perry’s plan of setting up his carriage?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “I’m setting the record straight about my, er, vitality this afternoon, but after all you’ve been through I wanted you to hear the news directly from me first.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I started setting up my dinosaurs and LJ said, “This ain’t right. If this really is the World’s Greatest Dinosaur War Ever we need more monsters. You should go get the rest of ’em.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His father finished the eggs and put them on some buttered toast he’d also made, setting down two plates, one for Conor, one for himself. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “I found it lying on a curb in my neighborhood a couple years ago,” he said of the couch as he worked on setting up my PlayStation 2 on top of his footlocker. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Annie and I played church together out behind her house, setting up chairs and doing services. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “No, my lord. You spent most of those classes setting me on fire.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Hi, y’all,” she said, bopping up, setting her can of earrings down. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “And cross your fingers she’ll be off setting up cages for the poultry show.” Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z She deposits me in front of a meticulously arranged place setting. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She arranged the little packages in neat rows on the empty seat in front of her as though she was setting up a phlegm stall. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re not dead. Not yet, anyway. And neither am I. I'm setting you free. Here, sit up.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As if she could tell from her sister’s tone that there would be no setting her right, Callie diplomatically went on to the next page, a green horse. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z It takes me a moment to realize that the sun is setting. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For the first time I noticed—as I would notice repeatedly during my ordeal, between one throe of agony and the next—that my suffering was taking place in a grand setting. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I put the tray down, setting the breakfast near the fire where it would stay warm, and ran to the front door. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The light from the setting sun glinted on the brass-tone doorknob. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “I just saw him setting. Before the fog. Maybe seven-thirty? Eight o’clock?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “At night, I swallow the setting sun. I give birth to the light each morning.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z 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 We could ride the spinning teacup ride thing and maybe he’d kiss me in it, setting my non-groundling future into full force. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It flips and crashes into the street, setting off a series of explosions as its cargo goes off. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z A week before Christopher’s hearing—which the Town of Marysville was taking its time setting up, probably to make him sweat—my father stopped eating supper with us. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Harvard couldn’t match Troy as a setting, and in Segal’s whole novel only one person died. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I think of the incubator setting when I came in. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Brown challenged her players by setting an example. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z We're gathering up blankets from last night and setting them on the coffee table, folding the bed back in until it's only a couch again. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I think about Yule May setting in jail. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She began restoring order, remaking the beds, kicking off her high heels to mount a chair to fix the curtain, and setting the twins small achievable tasks. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “It’s only been two days. Surely even a...usual child would have had some adjustment to a new setting….” Mr. Purdy grunts. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z After setting up half of them, I figured out I could drag them rather than carry them, and that sped things up. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Borelli still saw a role for God in setting up the system in the first place—as the designer of the machine, if you like. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z At first glance, it looked like an idyllic pastoral setting—except there were guards in Nazi uniforms on the premises and a stone wall with a barbed-wire fence surrounding it. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Nali was setting up chairs by the fire to his right. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z There was all sorts of sharp and dangerous-looking blades and razors and knifes setting behind where the barber stood whilst he was cutting hair. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Today, the setting is dwarfed by a cellular transmission tower. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Captured in March 1777 after a desperate manhunt, Aitken denied his crimes, but later admitted setting the fires to a British agent posing as a friendly American. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The first thing I saw was a yellow swirl across a blurred, reddish setting sun. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z It also doesn’t help that whoever’s setting all this up gives me just the one bullet. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z In the latter half of the century, as technology moved from the military and corporate settings into our businesses and homes, the devices grew masterful at capturing our attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She pawed through Miss Lilian’s silk dresses, her velvet gowns, her wool coats, setting them swinging and swaying like ghosts. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z After school, Mr. Daniels is setting up a chessboard and pieces at the reading table. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Shorty’s in the kitchen; from the clatter and clink, it sounds like he’s setting the table for dinner. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, as race time approached, sales representatives were trundling the last few radios ordered the night before into Seattle homes and setting them up. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As soon as we entered, Sahil left to talk to Victoria about setting up a quiet space for the behind-the-scenes interviews. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Ethel had said, “I never heard it so quiet. No music, cat’s got Kate’s tongue. It’s like setting up with a corpse.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, I want to leave the hummingbird room before somebody starts setting up a snare. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Now imagine reading a nonfiction book packed with stories such as this—true tales soberly related—just before setting off alone on a camping trip of your own into the North American wilderness. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, but for the tranquillity of the present setting, it is possible I would not have thought a great deal further about my behaviour during my encounter with the batman. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the class is setting up their pads on their stands. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He went about setting up the triangles for our shelter, and I took off my clothes. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie asked, setting aside for the moment the strange memory of her daddy from the night before. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z After setting the wreaths to water, the girls danced around the bonfire. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Rab, in his printer’s apron, was standing at his bench, quietly setting type. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He began setting up a spy network by turning to trusted friends. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t be surprised, honestly,” Esperanza said, removing her glasses with her free hand and setting them in her lap. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He took another deep gulp and wiped his lips with the back of his hand, setting the empty bottle on the ground by his feet. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z His scheme for setting up a housing cooperative had failed. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I fish ’em out without another word, click on the night setting and look, searching out the sound as it rings thru the night air. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z From the doorway of another room, spying the visitors, I noted the incongruity— the clash of two worlds, the faces and voices of school intruding upon the familiar setting of home. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Hideo turns his back and keeps setting out the other eggs. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Ah, sir,” said Winky, shaking her head, “ah sir, meaning no disrespect, sir, but I is not sure you did Dobby a favor, sir, when you is setting him free.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Okay, I better go,” Mom says, setting my yogurt down. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Scythe Chomsky checked the settings on his weapon. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z With no choice but to stop, the camaradas began setting up camp. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “I’m obliged to you for setting up the meeting.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The mountains, towering above her after three nights’ travel inland, seemed suddenly crystal clear, their snowy peaks catching the last rays of the setting sun. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z This, not my fear of setting off alone into a deserted town, should have been my first concern. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z 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 On our next to last day on the trail, our sixth since setting off from Rockfish Gap, we were walking along beneath dull skies when there came an abrupt, cold roaring of wind. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Arriving at a bend in the embankment, we entered into the first warehouse there, a storehouse for some chandlery, and began setting it to flames, touching our brands to cordage and hogsheads. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Well, I don’t want to meet her,” said Eevie, setting down her book and reaching for another. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Chi-Boy walked the perimeter of the room before setting the candle down on a small round table in front of another empty fireplace, on a much smaller scale than those in the great room. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He spent the whole day setting it up after I insisted he do that instead of take me to the hospital. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The Nazis also created different types of Enigmas and unique daily setting tables for various branches of their forces. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It was a clear day, and although we couldn’t see the sun setting, we could see the sky’s response. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z It was like acting in a Christmas play where the setting was a street corner and the time, a frosty Christmas Eve and the characters, a kind cop, her brother and herself. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The setting seemed so familiar; yet it also seemed so distant. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Shells are launched into the row of apartments, setting off the chain of explosions we heard, and the building collapses into rubble and dust. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Enjoy it, Rufe. At least he’s not out setting fire to the stable or trying to drown himself.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The weather held fair, which meant that the wagons rolled into Imre just as the sun was setting. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The walls of the room facing the theater were covered with a parade of young people in medieval costumes dancing, playing, and talking with one another in an idyllic country setting. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The sky, the trees, the bushes, even the path itself was golden in the light of the setting sun. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The sun was setting when they reached the outskirts of the village. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The doorbell rings as I’m setting the table. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “I’m having a devil of a time setting up extra circuits in the laundry.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun is setting on the third day of our journey. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Ms. Smith shows me the light board and she lets me play around with the settings. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Next thing I know he’s setting me down on the back of his cart. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z And then we reached the crest of the ridge, and there, across a wide river, was a huge island jammed tip to tip with skyscrapers, their glass glowing like fire in the setting sun. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I picture him reaching for his Zippo lighter and setting it alight, right there in the box. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “He can’t drive a car,” Genie repeated, setting the truck down gently on the floor. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Each time, Bioloaf Boy is ready, setting an empty glass down to take its place. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z That Mr. Binks guy was setting up his table too, right next to theirs. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z There was a half wall there, and I sat on it, setting my camera down and wrapping my arms around myself. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Hello,” I said, setting to work on my tie. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “If anyone’s looking at me, all they see is unpatriotic activity like picking rocks and setting fence posts.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Speak first, think later, that was her default setting, no matter how she tried to control it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I have been thinking, I must confess, of setting some brief thoughts to paper,” Fremande announced gravely. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You comin’?” The boy had high cheekbones and freckles and light brown skin lit up by the setting sun, which cast a long dancing shadow onto the causeway behind him. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I could count each rising and setting of the sun, every glistening star in the night sky. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I walk alongside, the big old horse setting a plodding pace that is easy to keep up with. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There, bathed in the setting October sun, was our house. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Tomorrow, on the first day of summer, as the sun was setting, he would finish his wall, and then he would leave Asgard with his wages. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “Let’s go, before the sun comes up,” Edwin said, setting off at a brisk pace. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The music for each of the weekly programs was crucial to setting the mood—cheerful, mysterious, sinister. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z They were the rainy stars, supposed to bring rain because the time of their evening and morning setting, which comes in early May and November, is usually rainy. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They were just hanging out but when Karen started setting up her drawing pad they came over to check us out. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Police were setting up barricades blocking one whole lane of cars. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z With a fatalistic WHO setting the policy, Peruvian clinics didn’t provide expensive MDR medicines. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z All of these settings are part of a person’s enculturation, or learning one’s culture through experiences, observations, and both formal and informal settings. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Martin Luther King Jr. had been killed standing on a balcony in Memphis, setting off riots across the country, including in Chicago. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t look at a newspaper till afternoon because she didn’t want bad news setting the tone for the day. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “But what if it’s a trap? The sheriff, setting me up.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z These students performed substantially better than they did in their old academic settings and graduated at a much higher rate than their past performance would have predicted. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He stepped off his board onto a boulder, and deftly climbed to a spot that lay shadowed in the setting sun. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Grandma winked, setting some apples on the counter and washing her hands in the sink. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z We could not have been more than one hundred yards away, when the chairs began falling into our lane, setting up imminent impact. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Overall, however, the United States was slow to adopt this type of system, so Elizebeth did Donovan a big favor by setting him up with one. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The sun exploded the sky, just blew it up with the setting color, and that color came down into the water of the lake, lit the trees. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The diamond was tucked inside a scalloped silver setting. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the dining room servants are putting out place settings. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z But it spilled out into the open, setting off a series of events that even by the hyperbolic standards of Texas became quite incredible. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “As dry as it is now, we’ll be running a risk of setting the woods afire if there’s much old grass around the place.” Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “What case are you working on?” asked Zach, stuffing the envelope of honey money into his pocket and setting the box of jars on the side table by the window. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As Seven had pineapple-jam cake with Valley and Thorn, the setting sun turned the sky the color of poppy flowers. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The setting sun has lit the sky on fire, set the tops of the trees ablaze. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Soon they were setting off for England, to be married. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same time, I bring up his settings. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Cressida and Pollux have made beds for us, arranged our food and medical supplies, and now ask what I want to do about setting up a guard. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She figured that since her job seemed to consist of taking trays hither and thither she would be expected to take the empty breakfast setting back to the kitchen. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z We turned the corner at Kew Gardens Drive just as the sun was setting. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The bombs were all supposed to go off later, and in three waves, to make people think that the person behind the attacks was somewhere near the school, setting them off with a cell phone. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z This is no coincidence, but rather a sign of the way a new generation of dissectors were eagerly setting about their work. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “On the way in,” Hand Clap added, “I saw them setting dynamite in a drugstore just down the street.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In the driveway, the workmen is setting in they truck, eating they own lunches. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “I am setting you free,” the doctor replied. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been so absorbed for so long with setting up and executing the first part of the trip that I hadn’t actually stopped to consider where I would be at this point. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Mom always said she named me after Darius the Great, but I think she and Dad were setting themselves up for disappointment, naming me after a historical figure like that. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “My mother’s recipe,” he explained, setting it down on the table. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I allude to the setting of steel traps for catching vermin. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He sighed and stood, feeling, he later said, “like an utterly exhausted swimmer setting foot on firm land.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I told them that I had heard of criminals masquerading as freedom fighters, harassing innocent people and setting alight vehicles; these rogues had no place in the struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Leefolt setting at the head and to her left be Miss Hilly Holbrook and Miss Hilly’s mama, Miss Walter, who Miss Hilly don’t treat with no respect. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z They knew we were fresh meat, and in this setting there was no accountability. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The setting sun is neither an invitation nor a command to stop, for the traffic rolls constantly. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma Costa was setting a saucepan of milk on the iron stove and riddling the grate to stir the fire up. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z We sat on the red earth, talking and laughing, the setting sun a bonfire before us. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z The church is just across the street, a white picket fence setting it off from the rest of the town. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Every theorem in Euclidean geometry can be dualized in projective geometry, setting up a whole set of new theorems in the parallel universe of projective geometry. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I had regular chores like folding laundry and setting the table. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She learned to articulate her reasons for choosing a specific f-stop, to not only find the settings that made it look right but to explain why it looked right that specific way. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Miss Leefolt glance at Miss Hilly, but she just setting there with her arms crossed. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He looked like he had been fashioned by setting boulders atop boulders; his hands were iron mallets and his face rough-carved out of granite. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Kino and Juana watched it go, winking and glimmering under the setting sun. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Hands were reaching for the conch in the light of the setting sun. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z After setting up the solar panels today, I went for a little walk. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Often students believe that writing a lesson plan is only used in a classroom setting. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z In the laboratory, which adjoined the parlor, Dad, his movie cameraman, a nurse, and Dr. Burton were converting a desk into an operating table, and setting up the cross-section background and lights. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The Coalwood Women’s Club was setting up a picnic table with all kinds of pastries and jugs of punch and tea. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The desert seems to be a brown wasteland of dry, prickly scrub whose only purpose is to serve as a setting for the majestic saguaros. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z They take care of the shower settings for me, and they go to work on my hair, nails, and makeup when I'm done. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In this unfamiliar setting Vincent has to learn about art and how to sell it—prints, paintings, reproductions, old art, newer art, art of different styles. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z His arms ached, his back ached, his heart ached; the thought of setting off again over the unforgiving water was horrible, even if there’d been no CCD boat searching for them. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Did she never think about setting me free? Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The familiarity of the setting did little to calm us. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Losing his nights to cheap beer and the nameless heavy metal band setting up in the corner. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She sets it aside and takes off her reading glasses, setting those aside too. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Smashing mills, destroying warehouses, setting fields on fire, the freedom fighters demolished some one thousand plantations—and that was just in the first two months of their revolution. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z After the war they all determined to bring ‘high art’, as it was deemed to be, to the people, setting up various publicly funded and privately sponsored institutions to make this a reality. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The gregarious and outgoing nature she displays at home is hidden in this setting. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Frankie’s right. And I’m betting the bomber is waiting for another rescue attempt before setting off any remaining charges,” Diana said. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “So lemme see if I have this right,” she said, setting down two plates. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The new race laws forbid colored men and women from setting foot on North Carolina soil. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Cilia was setting the table, and Isannah playing with the cat. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re a good writer,” Momma says, setting the papers down gently. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z They looked anxiously back towards the setting sun, but the Road was brown and empty. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I finished setting up, then tiptoed up the steps and slipped in to where the service was going on. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “We were setting the traps, I said. Not checking them.” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And their dark outlines were lost in the setting sun. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The goddess Hecate danced in her wake, setting fire to their enemies with two blazing torches. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z ‘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 I failed to realize that intelligence tests effectively muck with both your past and your future, clarifying a lifetime of bad choices and setting you up for the inevitability of future failure. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z It seemed inconceivable that a spectacular streak of milk-white flame, rising and setting with the stars night after night, was not there for a reason, did not hold some portent for human affairs. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z To maintain some hold on his selfesteem Papa began to pursue his doomed plan for setting up a housing cooperative among the returning Japanese. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man’s hands fumbled setting up the chess pieces. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Cain releases my arm and his voice booms out, shaking the foundations of the amphitheater and silencing the panic setting in. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The solitude and total freedom of the wilderness created a perfect setting for either melancholy or exultation. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A feathery breeze was stirring, setting the flames leaping and dancing, their reflections in the black glistening oil cavorting too. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I am not fond of public settings for such matters. I will take it under consideration.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As we walked up to the Pickett house, I could see two place settings at one corner of Davis’s huge dining room table. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The seventy-six days between election and inauguration felt like a critical time to start setting the tone for the kind of First Lady I wanted to be. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I journeyed in a crow-hop fashion-carrying one bucket for twenty strides, setting it down, then returning to fetch the second bucket and carrying it forward to meet its partner. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She tapped a finger on each answer before setting their slates down on the desk. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry’s eyes flew open as he wrenched himself back to the present: He was lying on the bank of the lake in the setting sun, and Ron and Hermione were looking down at him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I’ll bet anything that if it had been me who hit him with that shot putt, he’d be setting this tree on fire right now,” Ben said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached over and tried to adjust another setting, but his silent treatment didn’t work very well. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z For now, I move around the Commandant quietly, setting down her breakfast tray, clearing her tea from the night before, laying out her uniform. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Oh, my God. Oh, Cas. There was a bomb. They said on the news someone put bombs in the school and is setting them off.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Jonathan nods in acceptance, distracted by the task of setting up his stereo components. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Binks rolled around the table, setting the teeth up in cases like rings at a jewelry store. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She checked her hair in the reflection in the glass, then marched into the shop, setting the bell tinkling again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Of all her relatives, her father’s sister came closest to setting Jean Louise’s teeth permanently on edge. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z There were no gardens about so no one would think of setting a trap for him. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Here he allowed each of them to pat him on the head, before turning and setting off at a run around the outskirts of the village. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They spring off the ground and fly over the force field, setting an outdoor high jump record for dogs, just as Dr. Loofah's helicopter begins to lift off. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The whole household seemed so reasonable, she had to keep reminding herself it was all a stage setting in some kind of elaborate dream. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Doc was setting out his pipe and tobacco. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The Pacific was turning gold in the setting sun. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z 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 No clue how long he sits staring at the darkened screen, but soon G’ma’s setting a steaming mug down in front of him. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I walk into the library, setting down the note on a table. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In the distance, the sun was setting behind a city skyline. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She unfolded the contents and sat there, slowly scanning each page, setting it aside once she’d scrutinized it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Friendlily, because he felt well-disposed toward the world—his setting had been at D—he patted her bare, pale shoulder. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “The police! You don’t get anywhere by setting the police on Capricorn!” he said. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The business of setting up camp, making everything secure, getting all the clinging snow off one’s outer clothing, and so on, was trying. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “It is the same as I explained yesterday,” she said, lifting me out of my bed and setting me on her knee. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 It’s starting to get dark now, the sun really setting, the already dark swamp getting even darker, and I still don’t have no answer. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Dug into the slope a hundred feet below our camp, in an equally precarious setting, were the tents of most of the other teams—including Scott Fischer’s group, the South Africans, and the Taiwanese. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The man allowed that he was at present setting aside only a tenth of his harvest. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But then she paused for a second, searching through all the teas in the cupboard—picking them up and then setting them down in different stacks. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The faithful sat on little stools of orange and blue under the merciless lights of the high school cafeteria, but the Spartan setting didn’t bother them a bit. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The two spies then went over procedures for future meetings in London and for setting into motion Blake's new career as a Soviet "mole" inside MI6. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I was all for Ben setting records, but I couldn’t bring myself to join in as everyone shouted, “Fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty, sixty- one, sixty-two, sixty-three!” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Then Baba sighed as he spotted a guy setting up across the street. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It’s probably a good thing, because there are six gowns and each one requires its own headpiece, shoes, jewelry, hair, makeup, setting, and lighting. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The light of rising or setting stars bouncing off the ocean? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m guessing from the tiny sandwiches and ceramic plates that Martin’s parents had a hand in setting this up. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z They went quietly and quickly, the Corporal setting a steady pace. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The goldfish man looked at her; the sun setting behind him made him glow bright red and yellow. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z In another section of the city, James Hildreth had gotten hold of 2,500 pounds of explosives and was setting off charges to create a firebreak. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Then they taunted Manolo, setting him up on a bucket and saying, Come now, leader, deliver one of your revolutionary messages. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Conor asked, setting the words free before he even knew what he was saying. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z What she was, must be uncertain; but who she was, might be found out; and setting aside the 10,000 l., it did not appear that she was at all Harriet’s superior. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z She stopped short—it was like the setting sun, but the bright orange image pulsed and undulated like no sun she’d ever seen. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The night was old, and westward the waning moon was setting, gleaming fitfully through the breaking clouds. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I could have finished faster, but I figured caution's best when setting fire to rocket fuel in an enclosed space. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The monster was standing in his backyard, big as the setting sun. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z They were setting up a lemonade stand together, and Evan had been grumbling about dragging the cooler across the street and down two houses, just like Scott. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z And that her mom felt she could change the dynamics by again changing the circumstances and the setting. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He is a genius, a star athlete, and is always doing something wonderful and/or record setting. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Besides, setting her own barn on fire made no sense, especially since the O’Learys carried no insurance on their property. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z When we were setting up, Joe realized he’d left the cord to his guitar in his locker and had to run back to find it, which cut into the time we’d been given. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Katherine gives him a small curtsy before setting off across the dusty road. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Of course, that doesn’t really apply in a correctional setting,” he said. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that the setting, the territory, had changed, I wasn’t sure how he would take to me if he came upon me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I contemplate spinning my head around three times or popping my eyeballs out and setting them on his desk. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Thanks, kid,” he says before setting the fedora on top of his baseball cap. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z If the sprayer is on the lowest setting, even I can manage. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z When I finally emerge, both of the Larsen parents are in the kitchen while Martin is setting the table in the dining room. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z While the TV crew finished setting up, the director walked over to have a hushed conversation with Jenny. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He glanced to the west, where the light of the setting sun could be seen dimly through the trees, like the glow of a distant fire. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And Luma feared that by going ahead with the season, she might be setting her players up for failure. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Dad lingered on for a few more days, ice fishing, setting my traps and snares, and husking walnuts. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Dearest Ivy,” said Gran, setting down her whittling. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I finish the chapter I’m on and peek out the window—checking to see if anyone is setting up for the block party yet. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z We walk in and Jack’s setting up lights and fancy camera equipment. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z That meant there were now fourteen babies coming on—and two more hens were setting. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The total effect is rather surreal, especially when one sees Les Africains moving about attending to their tasks in this mechanized setting. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “The angel touched the man’s shoulder, and they were both projected far into the future. They were in an immense setting, surrounded by thousands of people speaking a strange language. “The man wept with happiness. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the crack in the stone ledge has a purpose: to draw attention to the glass of soap by setting it slightly apart. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet he was as deliberate about setting up his motel room as a military ritual. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Our book is setting in five thousand houses, on they bookshelves, next to they night tables, behind they toilets? The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Feeling strong enough to eat, he sat up to see his grandmother setting the low dining table with food for his sister, who’d just returned from the clinic. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Beyond it, Lolo and Papi are setting the table in the screened porch. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Giants, six-armed Earthborn, and wild Cyclopes charged from the beach, tearing down the dining pavilion, setting fire to the cabins and the Big House. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Of course, his speed control has two settings—slow and slower. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z All around us people are sleeping, eating, or setting up their areas. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your situation is more complicated, I know, but it looks like we’ve reached an agreement. We’re thinking about setting up a scholarship fund in Lucy’s name—something like that.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Maybe we can talk about setting some kind of a time limit. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 They emerged from the alley and sprinted into bloodred sunlight, the last of the setting sun’s rays. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Earlier in Malia’s junior year, the two of us had gone to spend a day visiting colleges in New York City, for instance, setting up tours at New York University and Columbia. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Rosaleen was setting the table in the kitchen while May dipped down in the grease and brought up the golden brown kernels. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then having made up his mind he acted swiftly; and catching up Pippin and setting him before him, he turned Shadowfax with a word. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z If she is weighing temporal against spiritual values, it can be only in a symbolic sense, because nothing about the figure or the setting betrays a sense of conflict. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The clouds above the setting sun were streaked scarlet and purple. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Elinor told her before setting to work on the alarm system. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A little boy spilled green paint all over my favorite pink shorts and when I yelled at him, Father O’Malley told me I wasn’t setting a good Catholic example. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The heady smell was as odd in that desert setting as the little scrap of park had been, as odd yet just as familiar. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She sat on the stool nearest her, setting her bag on the table. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z If, in fact, we had been setting a trap for her, I bet she'd have sensed it and avoided the berries. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The morning is wet and shining, and I am swelled with the idea that I'll be setting forth with the children. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z But the Indians maintained and expanded the grasslands by regularly setting huge areas on fire. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Children’s musical play differs from teacher-structured play in an educational setting. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The moon was finally setting; soon the sun would rise. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The ritual of it, the setting up and sitting down that seemed to her, from outside of it, the simple heart of culture. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z 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 Even if setting a trap solved the horned toad problem, Nali still wanted the fence fixed. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I think they can feel us kind of like I feel them—but it’s much easier for them when we use our powers. It’s like setting off an alarm.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But whether she was demonstrating a new airplane or setting a world record, she knew she had to look like a lady. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he ended up bending over and setting the jar down on the ground. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Later that night the boys were treated to the annual Loyal Shoudy banquet, where they found the traditional purple necktie and a five-dollar bill waiting at each place setting. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z If you’re setting up, you sit on the cement with your legs spread open and put a marble on a crack in front of you. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When I finished walking around the room, I saw that Chris was setting up. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z In retreat, it was setting fire to everything in its path. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Maybe. In the meantime, keep up the good work. Speaking of which, you’re not setting any fires around here, are you?” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Nyame stood in front of me, hands clasped behind his back, as he stared at the sun setting over the city. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "Either this road went and turned again, or that sun's setting in the north." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Protestors have come, hundreds more, setting up a site that looks like a Burning Man village. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “So who was it?” he asked, setting two plates on the counter next to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The Frankfurt catalogues were circulated throughout Europe, setting up for the first time a truly international trade in books. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Around him, crews adjusted lights and cameras, setting up for the president’s final broadcast. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The fog was dense enough to make him ponder running for Elliot Head before long; for all he knew he was setting his net in the Seattle-bound shipping lane. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z They scrambled a noisy “good evenin’” and left their mouths setting open and their ears full of hope. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z This may become a disaster,’” Old Sai finished, setting a small table close to the bed. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z 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 Lkossa’s streets, it seemed, were only just beginning to stir, filling with people leaving their homes and setting up wares for the day. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Men were setting their dogs on a long table which had been built in the center of the camp ground. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They imagine this animal overseeing its offspring proudly and tenderly, the whole family watching the setting of the sun from the limbs of trees with sighs of pleasure. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Abbott led the way to a booth and staked it out by setting down her purchases there. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z There was a snack bar, where Mr. McDaniels was setting up a cake, and an organ in one corner, where old Mrs. Chapman, the piano teacher from down the street, was playing a polka. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re certainly qualified, and he’s often said he would like to have someone raise the birds in a natural setting. He thinks they would adjust to the wild more easily.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to say they showed up like the angel Gabriel appearing to the Virgin Mary, setting events in motion I could never have guessed. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z August is watching, so I pretend to swallow before setting the glass down. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He takes off his goggles and removes his gloves, setting them on the table. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Walowick had put the chessboard on a box, and we started setting up the pieces. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was what Aunty Ifeoma did to my cousins, I realized then, setting higher and higher jumps for them in the way she talked to them, in what she expected of them. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Jet even suggested capturing what was stealing the seeds by setting up a steel cage. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z While they were setting up camp at the foot of the rapids, Rondon and Kermit found a deep and narrow stream entering the River of Doubt. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z 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 Perhaps it was the backdrop: Buck’s Peak was theirs and it camouflaged them, so that when I saw them there, surrounded by the loud, sharp relics of my childhood, the setting seemed to absorb them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z These weren’t typical hunters; the strings of bullets told me they were combatants, probably hungry and unpaid and setting traps for extra food. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z At the end the drunken crew staggered through the palace, smashing the crockery and setting the whole place afire. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Vincent, wearing a red bandanna, was overseeing the mixer, and Rosa was setting the timer on the wall of ovens. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Richard lit the storm lamp that hung overhead, setting it swaying. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a lovely setting and there sure are a lot of pots on the stove for you not to be expecting anyone.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I do remember Granddaddy setting me on the arm of his chair and thumping me on the back for several minutes until I could breathe again. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z On the streets she dragged us to the counters of each and every jeweler, peering into glass cases, seeking our opinions of tiara designs and locket settings. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Lighting the main fuse, he tossed the entire package at the scruffy intruder, setting off a berserk orchestration of flash-bangs. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But it seems that the wind is setting East, and the withering of all woods may be drawing near. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The name printed on the folded paper with the setting sun and praying hands was Herman Clayton Byrd. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Lena took the board from Kendra and began setting up the pegs. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It was a deep golden-orange and would be setting soon but not yet. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z 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 know I’m setting up a problem for later because Dad’s always late, but I have rules, too, and one of mine is: Sometimes you're, gotta work with what you're, got. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z But it seemed like that might not ever happen; once the sun set the moon feebly took over, lighting the low thick clouds and setting them faintly aglow. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Luke Messenger just sits back in one of the red padded chairs of Big Chuck’s with his hands folded across his chest, calm as the setting sun. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “It a good baby?” says Cora as she’s setting down the tray. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z How fine it might have been, to end a days ramble in the French countryside, walking into the setting sun. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In Rutherford’s time, the Cavendish reveled in its tatty grandeur, the epitome of small science in an institutional setting. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It requires effort, an extra level of confidence, to speak in those settings and own your presence in the room. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Then I selected the Indentured Servant Observation and Communications Tag control settings submenu, which operated both my eargear and security anklet. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The car that’s on fire up ahead has exploded, blowing off the hood and setting fire to a couch in the bed of a nearby pickup truck. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There were a lot of peddlers bringing their wares across and setting up on the Brownsville side. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya sat between Grace and Joaquin at the kitchen table as Jessica fluttered around them, getting sodas out of the refrigerator, setting them down along with paper napkins. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Park walked around the house, picking things up randomly, then setting them down. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Keyboard instruments were quite unique in that they had soft and loud settings - but no way of moving smoothly between the two. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “These are called supers,” she said, setting one on the floor in front of me and removing the lid. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was being punished for tying a piece of paper to a cat’s tail and setting it on fire. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She said it was a full setting for twelve and worth at least two hundred. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Then: “I need to be better at setting boundaries and letting go.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Late the next morning I was sitting on our couch and setting up the new phone I had just got. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He fled to Hungary and then to Israel, supposedly with bags of money—to avoid prosecution and with hope of setting up a government-in-exile. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z 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 It meant they’d probably left everything else in the template at the default setting too. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then he was setting his brush on the edge of the paint can balanced on the ladder’s little tray and climbing down. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Auntie Seema is setting our small table and shaking her head to see my mother so anxious. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When they came out of the forest again the sun was setting and only embers glowed in the fire, and there was no smoke. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z This basically meant letting Colin study and setting “markers,” which were exactly like goals except they were called markers. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “How do you feel, setting there like a man, boy?” a man asked. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything was done at last, even to Amy’s arranging different colored soaps to match the different colored rooms, and Beth’s setting the table for the first meal. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a formidable air; a person who went about setting everyone and everything right in the world. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He was setting up the cards for our card game. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z In this setting, another, more insouciant company had hunkered down. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “And there’s always email,” Dad added, setting the cracked screen facedown on the table. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The music she played was the kind that sawed through you, cutting into the secret chambers of your heart and setting the sadness free. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And some men eased themselves like setting hens into the nest of death. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Nazi Enigma operators were told which settings to use—the key could be changed each day—but outsiders wouldn’t know where to begin. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Already the metal was setting, the brilliant red-yellow fading to scarlet, then to cherry. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Ana asked now, pulling Joaquin’s attention back to the restaurant, to the waitress setting their food down on the table. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Rashid and Frankie and Z had told the FBI and the cops and everyone else who interviewed them what she had said before letting them all leave and setting off the final bomb. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Well, I was setting the table, so when I heard the phone I asked one of the boys to answer it—Paul. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The social worker pulls over two chairs, setting them up at the foot of my bed. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Others at Merry’s orders were setting up barriers across the road at each end of the village. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The sun’s setting and the sky’s filling with pink wispy clouds. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “Is that like setting the world on fire?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Yule May, Miss Hilly’s maid, setting in front a me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Many show people in various settings, and a few have animals, while some of them have cups or coins, and there are more swords. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then the group moved as one machine, setting up the main camp, stringing the woods with traps and alarms. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A candle flickered between the settings, and the first floor of the house was fit a soft gold. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She laughed again and started setting up her supplies. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I’m not setting foot in that facility again until I’ve seen what’s left of the show, and woe to the person who tries to make me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Before us, traders were setting up their wares in stalls and tables. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “We’re setting up a detour. Turn around and cross on the lower bridge.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She walked along the sidewalk with him, her breast brushing his arm, setting him on fire. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks for setting up the trap, Uncle Jet.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Once again both in the saddle, and he was setting a faster pace. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A great ridge of clouds stretched above the setting sun, and the air was cold and clean. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It's a beautiful evening, almost June now, and the wedding party files back to the dining hall for their reception just as the sun is setting. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Suesetta eats so slow, I think that by the time she finishes, the sun will be setting and it’ll be time for her to go home. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Hence let’s begin by temporarily setting aside our human bias and considering disease from the microbes’ point of view. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The girl’s eyes widened when the sky began to lighten, as the snakes continued to make their way into the morning, fingers of fire carving up the lavender expanse and setting pictures in motion. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As the room came into light, it was as if the world had shifted: three place settings, three chairs, three plates. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But minus the gloom of setting suns and lonely river banks. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z After setting a legitimate Boy Scout state record in friction-fire ignition, he broke his record by soaking his tinder in gasoline and mixing it with match heads, causing a small explosion. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z But at last the setting sun warned them the delightful day was over. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “You was setting there at that table with them white folks like you was a lawyer or something. You wouldn’t even look at me when I spoke to you.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The Earth seems steady, solid, immobile, while we can see the heavenly bodies rising and setting each day. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I considered myself a confident, successful woman, but I was also the same kid who used to tell people she planned to be a pediatrician and devoted herself to setting perfect attendance records at school. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It was the perfect situation, the two of them together, in so congenial a setting. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of it is of no consequence—plans for setting up equipment for the opening-night party; mail from fans. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There were a bunch of men and women in there, mopping and setting up chairs. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The moonlight radiated through Luna’s own skin, too, setting her bones aglow. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She imagined the two of them living out their days in a tree house on the island or setting sail through the Caribbean. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Taisin fitted one of their few remaining candles into a lantern and lit it, setting it on the ground where the head of the grave would be. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z This must be my cue to name a few names, because this is how Ted operates, my coworkers claim—through snitches and by setting up one woman against another. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z That very day I started setting aside money for the bus fare to Boston. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Were setting down in that park,” Leo announced, pointing to a wide green space dotted with palm trees. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I paused at the entrance, setting my hair carefully over my cheek. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The towers and domes of the city were visible beyond it, reddened by the light of the setting sun. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When she walked into the kitchen, we were setting the table. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The sun was just a few hours from setting when they arrived at the base of the hill below the outlying shacks and huts. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The clear blue sky is the perfect setting for the orange, red, and gold pallet of the gods. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day, there were new settings to unlock and new complications to unravel. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z And the hens were a bother, darting from the periphery into the thick of things, setting up a great hysterical hoo-hah. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z As each of them was setting up his pieces behind the cyvasse screen, Haldon said, “What news from downriver? Will it be war?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It burned with something else, whiting out the setting around them. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “If you set the surge up high enough, you’ll be glad you’re awake; that’s the whole point. At setting C it overcomes the threshold barring consciousness, as it does for me.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Such indifference to electrical hazards, he knew from experience, would not have been tolerated in any professional setting. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In July 1786, almost a year after setting sail, he reached the coast of Alaska, a place now called Lituya Bay. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When they got to the stairs, Njemile demanded that Bits lift her into the air and they did so, holding her small frame aloft before setting her down. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The trees pressed close and shut out the light of the setting sun. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "Isn’t he the seaman? The one who was banished for setting fire to houses? Thirty lashes they promised him if he showed his face here again!" The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z They wore red armbands and were setting off fireworks. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Dad had a knack for setting up publicity pictures that tied in with his motion-study projects. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I shouted, picking her up and setting her on my shoulder. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Wells envisioned the Martians setting their sights on their nearest neighbor, Earth, “a morning star of hope.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z They were controlled by “big men,” the social scientist’s term for the alpha male who is able in such informal settings to enforce his will through persuasion or force. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z There’s a huddle of college kids setting up. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And when I look around me—really look around me, I can see that the jewels are all attached to little plastic settings. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But even before the little brown speck, there must have been the conditions, the setting that would allow it to exist in the first place. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Then setting it aside, he turned to Frodo and in a soft tone spoke words the others could not catch. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Scott, a friend of theirs, was an expert in setting up projects like the one Salva had in mind. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 After setting me down to the floor, she handed me the lollipop. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Cook was going to show Ophie how to wash the sheets, but she’d been busy setting up a menu for a dinner party Richard had decided to hold at the last minute. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The orange sheen of the setting sun paints the glass behind him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Through the glass, the setting sun painted all downtown in a golden glow. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She places a pretty china plate down, as if she were setting a fancy table, the kind Sisi used to set. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z They look over, see me setting with a white woman on my front step. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The rain had stopped and the sun was setting in the clear sky. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The only quick way to break Enigma messages is to use another Enigma machine with the exact same initial settings. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Its emissaries had boasted to Congress that the city could deliver a grander and more appropriate setting than anything New York, Washington, or any other city could propose. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The attendants also hurried to show the hospitality of the great house, setting food and wine before him and stinting him in nothing. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They gathered in the conference room, a quietly intense and splendid setting. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Sometimes, the hills reached all the way down to the sea, and in the light of the setting sun they looked like giant waves that had rolled up onto the land. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Along an unused railway spur, four workmen labored in the shadowy red heat, setting up a platform and steel launchers for the evening fireworks. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But the setting sun emerged from the trees behind them, and her breath caught in her throat as a spire, then three, then six more appeared, piercing the sky. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Dany pictured him riding toward her through the tall grass, smiling, his golden tooth gleaming with the last light of die setting sun. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In just one day, I learned how love can disappear in an instant, like how if you blink you can miss the setting sun. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Instead of eating kosher, using different table settings for every meal and eating all meat or all dairy dishes, I just ate what I wanted. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It is small wonder that the idea of setting sail for an unknown land grew less and less attractive to him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “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 Its members were murdered almost immediately upon setting foot on the beach by a party of Nootka slave raiders. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z This stage setting turned out to be unnecessary. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at the sun; it was setting behind the trees. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z “Will you go to bed now? If I set the mood organ to a 670 setting?” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z 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 My legs is sweating with Baby Girl setting on me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She whips out a clean piece of paper and starts setting out tasks. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The Hillside Inn, perched on a grassy rise like an oversized farmhouse, was the perfect setting for the flock of pink-and-green-clad women who had convened for a weekend of planning and friendship. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The inn’s rustic luxury fulfilled the sorority’s need for a quiet, reflective setting for their meeting. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I rubbed my temples where a headache was setting up camp. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z These included a handful of cases where two messages had been sent on the same day with the same machine settings. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A heavy thing like a box, with dark damaged spaces along the edges that must have been for filigree and jeweled settings, though someone had torn most of that off a long time ago. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then she spotted a few rays from the setting sun breaching the billows, and she oriented herself. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He was over there in a blink, setting his notebook down, tapping the space bar on the keyboard to wake the monitor up. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He takes us to the hotel courtyard, where some camera operators and other show people are setting up. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z After setting up the fume hood, I made my way to the table where the bone-tar was kept. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “We have survived this long without electric cool and I have no intentions of setting one of those tacky contraptions in my window.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z We begin setting the table while some sort of rumba music plays, the kind Lola and the aunties would start dancing to if they heard it. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “Drag it on over and fetch my phone book that’s setting in the kitchen.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z After a moment Chronicler complied, wiping the nib of the pen on a clean cloth before setting it down. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The families who lived along the river were an enormous help, selling the expedition two new canoes and setting them up with a knowledgeable guide. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I found him four hours after setting off, sitting on a rock by the turnoff for West Chairback Pond, head inclined to the sun as if working on his tan. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z You almost couldn’t believe people lived like this, burning trees to clear land, burning oil for heat and power, setting the atmosphere on fire with their weapons. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Mom came over to me where I was setting the table and she took a handful of forks and set them out as I placed the knives. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z At first, Purple was completely solved for one indicator setting only. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z We can only exist together here in our little mise-en-scène at the end of the path—the setting of our own documentary short. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “You know,” his grandma said, setting down her cup of tea, “there’s a tremendous independent boys’ school not half a mile from my house. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Mom was busy setting the food out on plates, so she couldn’t tell me how to say “thank you” to Wei in Korean. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z As he approached, the boy squinted and raised his free hand to block out the setting sun’s glow. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She reached her fingers toward the water, setting them against invisible threads in the air. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The ' dirt-smeared windows looking down into its basement were right where the crew was setting up to shoot the next scene. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Octavian took off his toga, setting it and his knife on the altar. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I gathered up my captured men and began setting up the board for another game. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He had disagreed last night, had argued all moming, but now he was setting his mind to it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was setting behind a cluster of small houses. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Last night, Hannah drove me to the community theater where my mom was setting up so that I could have my entire wardrobe approved. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z For thirty-six years I worked for different groups, promoting world government, setting up conferences on pacifism, raising money, stuffing envelopes. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But when their class got to the gym, the maintenance guys were setting up tables around the edges of the room. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z And in the Dancing Trout station wagon, unaware of the high drama that had just taken place in a very low setting, Emerson Lapp suddenly fell asleep. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s too early for a school dance—the sun is barely setting over the mountains, its rays still long and an- gled through the windows. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom felt that Grandma Smith nagged and badgered, setting rules and punishments for breaking the rules. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Along with other white supremacist groups, the Klan began murdering African American men, women, and children by setting fire to homes, bombing churches, and lynching blacks on a scale never before witnessed. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z They’d read it right away, the senator said, and set up a public hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—a dramatic setting in which to unveil the Pentagon Papers to the American people. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I turned the metal so they could all see my name, engraved in the blade, shining yellow in the setting sun. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ronan gets another bite and he counts to three and then yanks his pole to the side, setting the hook in the fish’s mouth. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Visors flipped down to keep the setting sun out of our eyes. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. I’m just setting here waiting for ’em to come and tell me to walk to that chair. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z 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 To make the challenge even greater, the Japanese changed the settings of Purple machines daily, and used them sparingly. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The very last rays of the setting sun were casting a bloody light over the long-shadowed grounds. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The shadows had lengthened, which meant that the sun would be setting soon and that Mullet Fingers would be on the move. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And given the present setting—a dark, treacherous bend of blacktop—it was pretty easy to come up with something good. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I picked Charlie up under her armpits and carried her down the hallway, setting her on the carpet in the living room. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I adjust the settings and now everything isn't all stretched and too bright. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z There’s a table at one end, with a heavy linen tablecloth and three place settings. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The golden hour of the setting sun cast Audrey’s skin in bronze. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z There was always a way to frame things, to put them into a romantic setting, that made you feel good. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In the early hours of the morning, the vice squad moved in on the illegal bar and arrested everyone, setting off days of rioting and looting. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z |
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