He’d wave the toy furiously and then there’d be an awful, blinding, roaring flash that shook the room and deposited a fine ash all over us and the floor. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun shook his head and went into the kitchen to fix a cabinet door that had gotten loose. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Prosper shook his head again, as if he still couldn’t believe what Victor was saying. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He seized her hand and shook it heartily. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t say anything, just shook his head at them all. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Absolutely,” she shook her head slightly, telling me, No. “You left before you could finish your last one. I was terribly disappointed that I missed the end. Distraught, in fact.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When Davos shook his head, the woman said something that made her companions laugh. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“A drug . . . hallucinations . . .” Then he shook his head. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

But with his laugh, both adult lions shook themselves from their platforms. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

He then reached out and shook my hand, and expressed the hope that everything would turn out well for me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He yelled and shook his fists and with his very threats forced her across the cluttered room until she collided with one of the steel bed frames and fell back onto a mattress. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mafoday shook out his arms, put his hands on his knees, and stared into the narrowing eyes of the Valiants sharpshooter in shiny black and gold before him. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

On the day of the picnic she shook me awake at dawn. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and looked up at him as Tad walked into the doorway. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Toby shook his head and jumped out of the truck. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Then I shook my head, like a wet dog, trying to clear my thoughts. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dockworker One, a big guy with tattoos from his wrist all the way up to his neck, shook his head. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The Gondwannan Ambassador struck the She Elephant with a blast, but she shook it off like a gnat bite. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Andrew, however, merely shook his head and gave one or two low growls. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Finally, just before dawn, he gently shook her arm. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Steam rose from their backs, and they shook their heads and stamped their hooves. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, and pointed to the far end of the island, away, away, for I did not trust her. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have the voice of an angel,” Reverend Tweed told her as he shook her hand after the service. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Amari glanced up at the large woman and shook her head ruefully. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman shook a dirty, beribboned tambourine and listlessly punched it with her elbow in time to the music. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Abbot shook his head reprovingly as Winifred lowered the lamp flame and drew the curtains. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The king shook his head and looked sadder and sadder. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, even though he probably couldn't see her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

At the end of the evening, they shook hands. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Harry shook his head, staring at the place where he’d seen movement. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Milton stood up and shook hands with the doctor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Paul Marshall shook her hand and made a faint bow. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Chess shook his head, unable to choke out any words. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Walking home, the noisy women shook their old heads and sang a folk song that made them laugh uproariously: Marry a rooster, follow a rooster. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, stepping forward to buy the food. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, as if she was trying to wake herself up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

But Harley laughed; he shook his head and laughed very loudly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The old man shook his head from side to side, his fingers laced in his filthy hair. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Coach shook Mr. Jefferson's hand, then turned around to me. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

The host looked at the guest’s feet and shook his head. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I got up, my bare feet soft on the wood floor, and shook him. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Rat listened for a time, then shook his head. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone shook me awake with the toe of their boot. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

She shook some more, then he saw her grip the steering wheel even harder. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

They crossed the broad stone plaza, then a modest rock garden, then waited as Constance shook the gravel from her shoes. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

They were a little splattered with rain, and the storm around them bent the trees and shook the earth, but the drawings were safe. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But after listening to the prosecutor’s version of events, the judge shook her head grimly: “Bail is denied.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Rondell shook his head, said: “Still, though, Mexico. I’m just so sorry about it. I liked him a whole lot.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I looked after her and shook my head. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Blackjack is on his way. But if Silena wasn’t able to convince Clarisse, I doubt Blackjack will be able—” A roar shook the ground. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He shook his head again, but said nothing. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Child, child" Dontos shook his head "Out of the castle, yes, we could do that, but the city gates are more heavily guarded than ever, and die Imp has even closed off the river." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She shook him harder and he opened his eyes and then closed them again. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, an imperceptible, forgiving shrug. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he shook his head and looked toward the shack to which Newt had gone. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She shook out the cloak, wondering if the clothes had inexplicably become hidden beneath it, but only the medallion clattered out, the stone as opaque as ever. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kit shook off her qualms and set her own face towards home and another dull evening. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Silly said, “This is my new friend Katie,” He stopped and shook my hand, just as if I were a grown-up. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

They bobbed their heads and shook their slack behinds and turned, one at a time: “ ’Bye, Annie.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook myself awake and jumped to my feet. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Close to eight o’clock that night, the phone finally rang and when my dad, who answered it at my mom’s terrified urging, hung up, he shook his head. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Then Charles came out quickly and hurried to Adam and shook hands. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Genie nodded, shook his head, then nodded again, deciding he would figure it out, but not tonight. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

She grabbed me with both hands and shook me. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

But I shook my head and put the leaf in my pocket. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Redemption heard what she hadn’t said out loud, and shook his head. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The shoe poet laughed and shook his walking stick at her. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Babou shook his head, but then Mom thrust a wad of bills under the glass partition before Babou could stop her. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The sheriff shook hands and discussed the weather and the crops until Horace was ready to get down to business. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

At first it was all rage that shook me, but as I stared into the sink the anger faded and his life started playing inside me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“It must have been one of the books they burned,” Mr. Richard said and shook his head. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He shook his head the way the deer shook snow away and yelled out “ahooou- uuh!” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Winning, he sat up, stared at me vaguely, shook his head, and woke. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

The ground shook, knocking Corporation graph charts from walls. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

John recalled, “I shook away from him to come back up, and you could see the blood coming up.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

As I relaxed my hands and sighed, the white mist and the silence that was part of it was shattered suddenly, was rent in two by an explosion that shook the window where we stood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Pax shook the night’s rain off his back and headed for the road without even stretching his stiff muscles, straining for his boy’s scent. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Shay shook her head, still coasting gradually away on the breeze. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and went to the window. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Everything about him was warm: his hand, when I shook it; his eves; the tone of his voice. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Flux shook his head with such extreme force it twisted his neck like a wet dishrag. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I was working on the seam of a dress, when it’s like the room shook me, that’s the only way I can describe it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Seven was quiet for a few moments, then shook her head. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

But his will made no answer, and his body shook. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

My fingers shook but I kept on sliding coins into the slot. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

My babies shook and cried for me to help them, for me to take their pain away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I shook, I trembled, I lived and I died in the purity and fearlessness of a single note. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He shook out his sleeping bag and grit pattered over the floor. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

When it was over, Eye sighed and Ear shook himself as though he had awakened from a lovely dream. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed nervous as he shook hands with my dad and told him that he had his band’s old CDs. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and added, “I’ll tell you one thing, thank the Lord for old friends.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He grabbed my hair and shook my head till I was dizzy. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

When she took the thermometer out she read it and then shook it. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Madame Semele clucked and shook the reins and the mules began to amble on. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head to clear his eyes and looked around. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean—not that I thought Henry would kill her or anything, but you know—it was strange. Her disappearing like that, without a word to anybody. I—” He shook his head. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Beneath the burqa, the doctor shook her head curtly. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Her hands shook as she first pressed a flat palm to his chest to feel for a pulse, then held up his wrist to check again. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Up here, up near the end of the road, up near the top of the mountain, the wind was a living thing that shook the truck and snuck through the gaps in the door. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It was breathing heavily, its muscled shoulders going up and down and up and down as the room shook from the force of its growls. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I backed up, nearly stumbling in my haste, and shook my head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Again and again he shook his head at his foolish child. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Jack rolled his eyes constantly and shook his head. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

But Baba only sighed and shook his head. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you ever—” He stopped and shook his head. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

My hand shook as I yanked open the curtain. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“I will get you a copy. It was that which shook my faith.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

His voice shook for a second, but he took a breath and began again. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Mom just shook her head, too overwhelmed to put into words what she was feeling. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Areida collapsed on top of me, and together we shook the purple chair. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Watching him, in fact, she felt a little...she took a deep breath and shook her head. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

The maples and birches turned bright colors and the wind shook them and they dropped their leaves one by one to the ground. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

He let out a sigh of relief and shook his head at his freaking out. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Mom shook Deborah and me from the mattress where we slept. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and shook her head. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Seven minutes behind time,” he added, and shook his head. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, I shook off the backpack and dried my face with the tail of Abbey’s shirt. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

At a gesture from Kvothe, Chronicler wiped off the nib of his pen and shook out his hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I held out my hand, and he shook it, though it was loose and fleeting and felt kind of weird. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I tugged her arm again, and again she shook me off. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

I shook my head at Darren, to answer his question about the movie. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head as the captain stepped behind her, so close that his knees grazed the folds of her forest-green velvet cape. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

His hand shook as he hung his lantern on a hook and opened the grating over the first cell. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The pastor shook his head but looked to Ophie’s mama as he answered. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

As he shook hands and turned away his tragic nose was trembling. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

We shook hands, and yet, strangely, it was much closer and more intimate than an embrace would have been. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Dad scrubbed his face and shook his head. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

All of a sudden, I pulled out my gun, shook out all five bullets, and then let them see me put back only one bullet. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head at me and took a baby sip out of her cup. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The miracle shook the house to its foundations and set the whole family weeping. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

His whole body shook, and his breath made little high sounds. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Odysseus only shook his head, containing thoughts of bloody work, as he walked on, then sat, and dropped his loaded bag again upon the door sill. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

They laughed too, even Rose Dear shook her head and smiled, and suddenly the world was right side up. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked down at his hands, then shook his head in disgust and rose to his feet. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Surely, I thought, my mother has told him, for he knows; but as if he guessed my thoughts he shook his head. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

An explosion shook the walls, and glass fell out of a nearby window. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Okay, I suppose I did hear the couple rehearse a little right before the dinner ” I shook my head, hardly believing it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Then he shook the sun out of his eyes and started removing the staples that held the wires in place on the chewed-up post. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Tayo shook his head, but he knew the medicine man could see he was lying. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He shook her with all his might and started banging her and Soccer Barbie against the concrete floor. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I yanked off my Coke-bottle glasses and shook them at him in a rage. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papa shook his head without saying another word. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The man thanked him and they shook hands. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

I shook him, gently, then roughly, but still no flicker of his wrinkled lids. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

My fist shook and I wanted to knock him so hard so bad, but I held back. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“When someone wants to kill you, you’re brave as a lion — and then when someone mentions dancing . . .” He shook his head. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Dad shook his head and patted my shoulder. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Bobby Gene stuck out his hand and they shook on it. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Where is she ? Where did you get a goldfish ? ” Both Ma and Ba shook their heads over and over again. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Her voice shook; either she was crying, or about to start. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The boom-box boy shook the dead box, and slapped it on the sides a couple of times. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, her mouth curved down, crying. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, not quite accepting her story. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

They pointed to my otter cape, but I still shook my head. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

But as I wiped at my face with wet paper towels, my hands shook. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Now and then he blinked his eyes and shook his head. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was slapped on the back and he shook hands with dozens of students. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Dad shook out his pills and filled a glass of water. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The reprimanded pup snapped at a crane fly and shook himself. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I shook my head, it shook its head. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miles looked like he was keeping himself from saying something nasty, but he shook his head and tucked the fifty into his back pocket. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Old Tallow shook her head, sadly, and lifted her ax. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

And there, just outside, was the creature whose footsteps shook the bones of Weep. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

At the door, he leaned forward to kiss her, but she pulled away and shook her head. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

My mother shook her hand and said: “Isabel Pullman, nice to meet you.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The coyote studied her but then he shook himself, recognizing the ploy, and dropped to the scent again. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He looked at Ron, who shook his head. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

She woke up with a start when someone shook her shoulder. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Mayor Schmoke said as I cautiously entered and shook his hand. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I shook my head wearily and silently prayed that I might find the missing table-book very soon. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I shook his hand and told him, “I will be coming to school!” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Witches gasped, shook their heads, looked confused and angry, but the energy in the air was clear: They needed someone to blame for everything, and Mr. Dimblewit was giving that to them. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

The man picked it up and shook it and he sat and pulled the cylinder pin and handed it to the boy. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

When he turned the key, the engine revved and the car spasmed violently before settling into a loud, sustained juddering that shook us in our seats. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He nodded yes, which shook more tears down his cheeks. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Papá froze for a moment, and then he hung his head and shook it from side to side, as if to show his disappointment. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He rubbed my head with one hand and shook Leslie’s hand with the other. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Moss shook her head as if writing me off. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The refrigerator shook and shivered and then fell silent. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The unicorn shook its mane, then began to crop the grass of the meadow contentedly. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

The secret he revealed shook the very foundations of the Pythagorean doctrine, but by considering the irrational an anomaly, the Pythagoreans could keep the irrationals from contaminating their view of the universe. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

She shook her head at the image that arose. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He shook and tapped and paced, and his hands flew all over the place. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

The sailor looked at her with what looked like concern and jumbled out words that seemed to be a question, but Amari just shook her head. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next morning Piper woke to a different ship’s horn—a blast so loud it literally shook her out of bed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He extended his hand and I shook it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was pointing at Black, who shook his head slowly; the sunken eyes were suddenly overbright. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

She looked at the unconscious form on the floor and shook her head. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Now that there was some good proof against him he was all shook up. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

He opened his mouth, but Naomi caught his eye and shook her head. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dimple shook her head, her eyes wide as she studied him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Papa came around and shook hands with me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head; I could not believe, despite his sincerity, what he was telling me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head at him, like really? Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I opened it, shook one tablet into his hand, and snapped the top back on. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and covered my mouth with my hand. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Dr. Blankenship, looking uncharacteristically grim, kissed Lydia on the cheek and shook Dill’s hand. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Jam shook her head, and Bitter hummed to herself, looking around the bathroom. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

His vision must have been too fuzzy and he shook it off. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Grandma looked at me and shook her head as she picked up her scissors. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I used to think change was a choice. That you could avoid it if you stuck with your convictions. Now—” She shook her head. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

He shook the snow off his hair; the oak leaves had held a shell of snow around him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

She shook the free end of her sari, but nothing rattled. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He shook his head as though to shake off my concern, his eyes glittering. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He talked all that trash and teased people because he was shook. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Henry shook his head when he saw me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gazed stubbornly at the sky, and shook his head even more emphatically. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and wiped at her eyes. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

She briefly considered letting him down, but took a deep breath, shook her head, and told him she was free for Friday night. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then he shook my hand and held it so long I didn’t know how to get it loose. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

George looked quickly down at him and then he took him by an ear and shook him. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He thought of Sigrin the Shipwright, a thick-bodied, thick-witted man, flaxen hair already receding from a pimpled brow, and shook his head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The girl looked puzzled, then shook her head, giggling. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

When, after a thousand-year stupor, European thought shook off the effect of the sleeping powders so skilfully administered by the Christian Fathers, the problem of infinity was one of the first to be revived. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and took a shaky breath. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Harry shook his head, wondering, as he did so, how he could have failed to ask Neville this, in almost four years of knowing him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The whole room shook as the snake flexed its muscles, shuddering to overcome Tyson’s strength. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Constance shook her head bemusedly, though clearly she was delighted, and as she clambered back into her chair she handed him the little box he’d sent for. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Harry tried to concentrate on his food, but his hands shook and his face was starting to burn with anger. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He cut the hot dog into three pieces on a plate and lightly shook on salt and pepper. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

He paused; started to speak but thought better of it; shook his head. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I shook his hand and wanted to throw up. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The scaffolding shook violently, which meant Manny was on the way up. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He shook apart bales of hay to feed his flock. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Then Officer Ken shook his head and smiled and the mask fell off. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

“The jumper shook his head. “‘Perhaps he ate too much for lunch,’ said one onlooker to another. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

In silence Doctor Copeland shook hands again with each of them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He limped out of the heather, sat on the stones and shook the wet from his fur. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy looked at the bird’s feathers and shook his head. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

The platter in her hand shook, and my mother put a hand on Mrs. Galluzzo’s back to calm her. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I shook my head As usual, I had no clue what the gods were telling me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Coach scribbled something on a piece of paper, checked his watch, jotted the time down, met the principal, shook his hand, apologized to him for what I did, and we were out of there. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

After a minute, he shook his head; he lifted his thumbs to Hosiah’s eyes and closed them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Nately shook his head, his cheeks darkening with shy and regretful mortification. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

It was the scholar who always carries a fan; her breath shook its blue feathers. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

One night in the middle of winter a fierce storm came along and shook the shack as if it were made of matchsticks, and shrieked at the ceiling like a poltergeist. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shay slammed her eyes shut and shook her head. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

A corner of his mouth pulled tight, and he shook his head at me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Ophie said nothing, just shook her head and squeezed past Aunt Rose as she headed to the kitchen to see if her mother needed any help with supper. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Tanks shook the streets above our heads, but I felt safe anyway. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

And what if Ekon hadn’t opened his eyes in time, what if she’d...She shook her head before she could think about it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

At that moment the rider sat up, and shook the reins. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Frankie shook his head, his eyes burning wildly through his unkempt curls. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, mouth twisting into a shadow of a smile. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Wilson was very nervous and her hand shook when she lighted a cigarette. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

His hands shook, but he held me upright in the tub and washed my legs. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brienne shook her head, staring down at her trencher as if to find some answer in the gravy. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and wrapped my arms around myself, shivering a little. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Percy the Prefect got up and shook his hand vigorously, while the Weasley twins yelled, “We got Potter! We got Potter!” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

She didn’t respond until I shook her again. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

My hands shook, and I flexed fists to try to calm them, but my fingers wouldn’t stay still. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head like he was more disappointed in the bottle than he was in me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Mamá saw the stains, shook her head, and gave us a stern look. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, remembering, and I had to admit, he’d picked a good place to start. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She shook the loose powder from her puff. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can walk from here easy,” Charles protested, but Luke shook him off. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody in Ice’s family got killed but they were shook up bad. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Seabiscuit shook free and hurtled into the homestretch alone as the field fell away behind him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grinned and shook his head back and forth. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Dad, still sitting on the bench, grabbed Mom’s wrist, but she shook him off. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and fluffed his pillow. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

But the cries suddenly ceased as my father shook his head and turned his back on the chest. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

The scream shook the birds from the trees and chased the scavengers from the sky. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Swiftly, Buckley crossed the room and shook hands with Mr. Dalton, and, turning to Mrs. Dalton, said: “I’m dreadfully sorry, madam.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I could not speak; and so merely shook my head. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I rubbed my eyes and tried to turn away from Ty'ree, but he shook me again. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

I shook his hand, then slid my chair back from the table. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Hamlet slowly shook his head from side to side, and a look of great anguish twisted his features. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The mountain shook with a horrible rumbling, as if the monster were laughing. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He shook hands with Henry and Alfred, and tapped the front of Jelly's pink shirt. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stared at the bee and shook her head. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They often stopped at the Store to get change for bills so they could give out jangling coins to their children, who shook with their eagerness to get to town. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he chopped, the branches of the tree shook; leaves, blossoms, and seeds flew through the air and dropped into the water like raindrops. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Frustrated, she shook the ladder she was too heavy to climb. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Upon whom we are going to rain our mighty wrath,” I corrected her, and she shook her head in disgust. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Miss,” I whispered as my hands perspired and my knees shook. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time Papa and Mama made a decision, it shook her up deeply, no matter what the decision was. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

When he walked up to Singer’s room the whole stairway shook. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure how my dad would react to me propagating the rumor, but he just shook his head, looking all dazed and confused. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

A few departing people came up and shook my hand or hugged me, but I didn’t really pay attention to them. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The man behind me tightened his grip on my neck and shook me hard, just once. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He pulled a pinon cone from the snowy branches and shook the fat brown pinons into his hand. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He climbed out of the water and shook water off his scales. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Introducing himself, the man shook hands with Grandpa and me. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Kaltain shook her head, but looked at Dorian as she spoke. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I shook my leg a little—not wanting to draw attention to myself—and turned my back to the aisle and gazed out the window. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

His shoulders shook and his body crumpled in the chair. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Rice wandered about, stared at the prisoners, wandered back, hands behind him, peered at Chamberlain, shook his head. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook off his nerves and began by humming the melody. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He used Emmett Till as an example, and despite the fact that it happened so long ago, the story shook Scoob down to his bones. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

It felt as if the whole earth shook; he looked around, panicked. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Francis Quinn shook his head slowly, then added, “But his present life. Ah, that is remarkable. Our district attorney never eats!” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Both of her hands were now fumbling nervously with the piece of metal; then her shoulders shook. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly remembering the pictures on television, the ones that made her grandfather so crazy, Hannah shook her head. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dog shook his head, knocking the second ear back into place. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

I shook my head to erase the image of Stick’s blood rushing over them. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The doctor looked up and shook his head. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Good morning, Mister Monday," said Tristran, and he shook Mr. Monday's hand, which was sweaty and damp. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I looked at him and shook my head as he watched me inscrutably. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The She Elephant came out of her burrow and shook her fist at the little sports car. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Silas shook his head, and for a moment his face was terrible for Bod to behold. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Then she stuck her hands under the faucet to rinse without even saying excuse me and shook her hands practically right in Evan's face and said, "So how much money did you make?" The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, clicked her teeth, and slid into the car. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

My body and voice shook as if trapped in one of Ruth’s fits. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head to wake from my daydream. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

When we shook hands over the net he patted me on the shoulder and said: “That was a good match. Better luck next time. Don’t give up.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

They said seriously they would talk to me about it and shook the teacher’s hand seriously and gave me serious looks as we walked seriously out of school. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I put my hand down and shook my head no. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He reached down and shook his fist at the boy in the water before pushing him under again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and rubbed my arms. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Then he shook his tail feathers, flapped his wings, and joined the flock. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She pulled on the trigger, and her whole body shook as bullets rattled against the enclosure glass like hail, pinging off in all directions. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Josephine shook her head and waved a hand in the air. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

"I'm almost done. Just chill out, so I can..."I picked up the can of beads and shook them in her ear like one of them Spanish shaker things. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Then she caught herself and shook his hand. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

After a minute, he cleared his throat, shook his head, and stood up. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, and said, “According to directive 4910, you could use a hand scanner instead of doing a body-cavity search.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked out the front window and shook his head. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

But my new friend simply showed me the building, shook my hand, gave a fine bonne soiree, and walked off into the wide open night. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and told him I hadn’t seen them at all. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

And he said nothing; he just shook his head, and I threw my sword down.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rhine shook his head, stood up, and handed the card back to Mitchell. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Metal ground against metal; a lurching shudder shook the floor beneath him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I went over to congratulate him, and he shook my hand warmly, his eyes dark and piercing. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and his hood fell back. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he was sorely disappointed when Mrs. Buckminster simply shook the deacon’s hand as he went on past. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Ned shook his head but Jinx slipped noiselessly out of the water. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Then he came back over and shook Grandpop’s hand before leaving, closing the door behind him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The rickety partitions shook, their bolts rattled, and he invaded my personal space. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She laughed and shook her head again in disbelief. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Um” — she shook her head, blinking — “your server will be right out.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When she started to reply, he shook her again, even harder. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Peach shook his head back and forth, back and forth. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

All three wore oilskin ponchos, which they shed and shook out, one by one, before coming into the house. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

It was neither diabolical nor divine; it but shook the doors of the prison house of my disposition; and like the captives of Philippi, that which stood within ran forth. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he shook his heavy hand at me, with his mouth snarling like a tiger’s, I felt that it was true. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He slapped her face, he grabbed her again and shook her. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

To prove his point he went and shook down the crowd and came back a minute later with a half-dozen inhalers that he dropped on the floor in front of us. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Raising a daughter in Weep—and, well, being a daughter in Weep—was...very hard in those years. Every time the ground shook, you knew it was Skathis, coming to your door.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The wardrobe shook again, though not as much as Neville, who walked forward as though he were heading for the gallows. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

She shook her head slightly, indicating that she couldn’t tell what it was. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liam shook his head, but I was surprised to see a hint of disappointment there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She roused to express her contentment, then shook. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

He held out his hand, and I shook it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Tayo told Robert he was going north, up into the mountains to look for the cattle, Robert shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

His outstretched hands were inches from taking hold of her when a thunderclap shook the basement, accompanied by a brief moment of blackness. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The conductor and several male passengers tried to subdue him, but he shook them off and raced for the door. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Ben shook hands with a huge bearlike forward, another linebacker masquerading as a basketball player. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ran the lipstick over my lips again, and my hands shook. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Bod shook his head, and he gestured around him. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Ivy shook her head and looked away, embarrassed. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

When the word got out about Eva being put in Sunnydale, the people in the Bottom shook their heads and said Sula was a roach. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Nan shook her head, stood, looked me over, and put her hands on my shoulders. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

When Blanca grew up she never shook it but embraced God even more, and now she needed something her church couldn’t deliver—some sucker to marry a girl from Colombia. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

My father shook Chavez and the man’s sobbing sub sided. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head to clear out the dizziness. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

All the voices shook with anger and fear. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He gave it some more thought then shook his head firmly. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The cave shook, echoing with a dull thud. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Thanking them, Jinjoo shook her siblings awake and made them drink all the water. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

But he only looked up at the others and shook his head, confused. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He held out his hand and they shook. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Quickly, the beggar shook off Minli from his arm and began to run. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Sheriff shook his head and said, “Just like a bunch of...” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

My hands still shook, but the empty pit of my stomach kept me going. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Once Mrs. Hidalgo was out of earshot, Mom shook her head. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The old man shook his head as if to tell me it wasn’t worth the bother. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook myself loose and glared at Adrian, sprawled on the locker room floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She laughed when she shook the package and heard the clinking of coins. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I shook my head to clear it and tried to focus on what was in front of us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She shook her head again and the subject was closed. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Salva looked up at the woman in her neat uniform and shook his head to show that he did not understand. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark shook his head and came back to his senses. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and smiled at him. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How many are you going to glean?” he asked Scythe Volta, but Volta just shook his head and pointed to his ear. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Some of the orphans, still shook up from being held captive, burst into tears. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

His knees shook, and he was wroth with himself. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The boys shook one another’s hands, paddled over to the Syracuse boat, collected trophy shirts off the backs of the defeated Orangemen and shook their hands, and then rowed leisurely back to their shell house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

"The point was to show him—" Pong shook his head and started again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

While Lupita prayed, Salvador cursed and shook his fist at the disappearing cars. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Ophie shook her head, unsure how she was supposed to sleep after all that had happened, but within moments a powerful drowsiness weighed her down, and she found herself yawning widely. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

It felt like Becky shook me awake the moment I fell asleep. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook it, but it made almost no noise. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Seeing the question mark on Papa’s face, Grandpa reached down and shook my daddy’s hand. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The woman appeared from behind the rock and shook out a thick-leaved branch before dropping it and brushing her hands together. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He crossed his arms over his chest and shook his head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crew rocked in their couches as the craft shook violently. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

A man behind the counter with his hair cut short in front and long in the back shook hands with him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath, shook my head, and plunged back into Gulliver's Travels. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He thought for a moment and then shook his head. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Remember, it was six o’clock in the morning, the neighbors sleeping…” He shook his head. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

For the third time she shook her head no. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, trying to wake himself up. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Frankie shook his head and ignored the way everything inside him churned as he made his way down the hall that led to the main section of the school. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Jinny wiped her face against her arm, shook her head, and sat up stiffly. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, too ashamed to talk. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then he shook Billy hard, rattled his skeleton, slammed him against a bank. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The kids ran down to the water again and James Russell yelled, “C’mon!” but I shook my head again. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Hadley shook her head, but I gave her a glass anyway. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I blinked my eyes hard and shook my head. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Prosper shook his head as they pushed their way back into the crowd. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

When she was done, her grandmother shook her head. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

But the government man shook his head anyway, as if he knew what I was thinking. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and said, “Just go. Please.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She seemed to consider it, then shook her head playfully. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He shook Babe Ruth’s hand and bought him a beer, and Babe Ruth had winked at him and said, “You’re a helluva good guy.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The BFG looked down at her sadly and shook his head. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she shook her head and said He’d find her if he knew where to look. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even when I offered to fetch a tonic, she only shook her head and would say no more. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Tom Yew clenched his eyes shut and shook his head. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and hesitated for a moment. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and licked his lips. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, hoping Cade would know I didn’t think it was worth the risk of him going under for that shadowy body. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

She landed on a rock that stuck out from the cliff and shook the excitement out of her feathers. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Stella shook her head every time her gaze fell on that one. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

To Malcolm’s intense embarrassment, his voice shook, his throat tightened, and he found tears flowing from his eyes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Not just panic—by the way his nostrils flared and his hand shook, it was almost like I had scared him half to death. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Dad rested his hand on the back of my neck, but I shook him off. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, dropping my face into my hands. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

My mom’s face pulled into a stiff grimace, as if she’d just stubbed her toe or something, but she shook her head. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I clasped my forearm and shook his hand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aviators man shook his head and exhaled through tight lips. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I shook my head emphatically, too intimidated to speak. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

He shook off her hand and got in the car. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Frantically, Mother hovered over me while pressing Maha to her chest, and Basel and Muhammad shook me and pinched my cheeks until I woke up again. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

And then he turned, and she held him against her breast, while he sighed and shook. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

She shook her head slowly and emptied the last of the beer into her cup. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I looked up at Leon and shook my head. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

His brother repeated the word like it was foreign, then shook his head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Toby shook his head to each of them, trying to think up a name that wouldn’t have consequences. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

And here she shook her head in a negative manner, studying me the whole time. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Ernie shook his head and crammed the bag back in his pocket. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

My hands felt like they’d fallen asleep with the story still tingling inside of them, and I shook them as I searched for a solution. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The referee began counting, "One ... two ... three . . ." Becker shook his head, as if to clear it. ".. . four .. . five ... six . .." Then he climbed to his feet. ". . . seven . . . eight." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head—nearly screamed at the pain it caused him—and leaned against the cabin opening. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Violent, giant shivers that shook me like a car wreck. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

They shook hands with the crestfallen and shirtless Cal boys and then, exultant, paddled off the course to stow their shell. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Lyddie made as if to sympathize, but Diana shook it off. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

My father shook his balding head in disbelief. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook my hand, nearly pulling me inside. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Chronicler shook his head and Bast gave a frustrated sigh. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Joseph looked down at the actors and shook his head. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Max caught my eye and shook his head. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She backed away and shook free of the ruined shield, then backed away some more and danced left and right and left again to avoid the downrush- ing axe. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When I touched her shoulder she began shuddering, sobbing deeply into the bend of her elbow, and when I tried to coax her out she shook me off and dug in deeper. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook her then, and he was angry with her. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fadi gently pulled out the print and shook it to get rid of the solution. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

He simply shook his head a few times and went on grinning. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head as it dawned on him what it was. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

His teeth chattered and he shook with a hard chill. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, trying to clear it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shirley opened her mouth then quickly thought better of speaking, and just shook her head. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Toomer just waved, shook the reins, and urged the mule on faster. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad looked up with me for a little longer, but when I didn’t elaborate he shook his head and went down into the basement. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The king gazed at it and looked at his own pot, full of only black dirt, and shook his head. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and said nothing, afraid a loud sound would rupture the magic. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Fischer arrived eight minutes late, looking very pale, and the two men shook hands. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He held it to his ear and shook it. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

He picked them up once more, shook them in his long-fingered hands, dropped them onto the ground and stared at them again. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Owner’s old rusty brain shook itself back into action. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

A few seconds later, at 10:03 a.m., the plane hit something so violently and with such force it shook the ground. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Grace grabbed the theme and shook it at her daughter, who was being rocked in Flora Baumbach's arms. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he shook his head and walked away. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Reminded of the time, Kit leaped up and shook out her skirts. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Her face softened and she shook her head. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then out came that little dark tongue point, as quick as a snake’s, flick-moisten, and she shook her head. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head at first, but then she held her out to me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The men shuddered, their daemons bristled or shook themselves or cawed harshly, and the men soothed them. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

They were both silent for a moment, then Maddy shook her head. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

There were days when Mr. Das looked at my work and shook his head. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

We shook lots in a soldier’s dogskin cap and his came bounding out—valiant Eurylokhos!—So off he went, with twenty-two companions weeping, as mine wept, too, who stayed behind. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her hands shook as she poured rice into the boiling water and, as she watched the narrow basmati grains begin to swell, she wondered if they were failing at this, their reconciliatory meal. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, and he bowed his. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I opened a package of Tom’s peanuts and shook them carefully into my bottle of RC Cola. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yo, man,” I said, and then I just shook my head cracking up at him. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“The jumper shook his head, more confused than ashamed. “ Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

After the coffee and a fine we got the bill, chalked up the same as ever on a slate, that was doubtless one of the "quaint" features, paid it, shook hands, and went out. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Mr. Patterson shook his head and pointed to the police scanner. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

The strength of her sobbing shook her entire body, but she never stopped struggling against the plastic ties binding her hands and feet. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But he shook Bags’s hand and said, “I’ll be looking for you out there,” and then he said, “Sorry, Ryan Dean, Coach is just being careful,” and he tapped the bandage on my head. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Great fat tears oozed out of the corners of Hagrid’s crinkled eyes again; he grasped Harry’s arm and shook it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and started patting on my legs, doing my best to ignore the pricking feeling in my abdomen. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She didn’t say anything, just shook her head in annoyance and handed us the key. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t a question, but I shook my head anyway. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She shook her head dumbly, afraid to say more. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and realized his mistake. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Paul shook his head, and a shadow passed across Paul’s face. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned this notion to the Lady, she just shook her head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ogion shook his head but said no more for a time. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“With me and Pima—” Pima shook her head. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded as the doctor shook our hands again and walked back through the big double doors. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ma shook her head and pulled away angrily. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and dived out of sight, along another path. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Alfred shook his head again, and Lou shrugged his thin shoulders. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook the bag and tore open the zippers. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

And as she called, two of the largest people the children had ever seen rose from behind the counter and shook hands with Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Mom shook her head some more, but she didn’t seem to be upset. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The word “beautiful” came to his mind, but he shook it away and hurried up toward the house. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

After a long time, the man shook her by the shoulder and handed her a strip of dried reindeer meat to chew. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The sister, in the midst of her sobbing, shook her hand energetically as a sign that there was no point thinking of that. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

He started to get to his feet when the second tremor shook and he fell forward flat on his face. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He read it slowly, and shook his head. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old Clock Watcher shook like a freezing chicken beneath his flapping robe. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She simply shook her head and then laid it on his shoulder and closed her eyes. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Abbot Mortimer’s old face was stern as he shook the bell vigorously for silence. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She offered him a peppermint but he shook his head. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

When I told him this was so, the speaker shook his head doubtfully and remarked: Tou won't get much of a sleep up there, sir. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He shook the bags hanging at his side. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and left for work. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

April and Melanie looked hard at Toby, but he shook his head so hard his shaggy hair stood out like an umbrella. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I speared a damp rag and shook it into my sack. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He shook his head to clear the illusion, but it was no illusion. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

We shook the old hay off them, folded them up, and put them back in our bags. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and stared into my lap. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and sighed, as though she had just realized that she was not alone. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head—not an army uniform, but a brand-new three-piece suit, his paycheck from his office job tucked in his coat pocket. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, and wrung her hands, and then I heard what she was saying. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was quiet for a long time afterward; then he sighed and shook his head, his eyes misty. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Some of the men swallowed hard and shook hands with their mates. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

He brought out his purse and shook it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Her hands shook and her vision clouded over. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Before I could determine what it was, I heard a crash that shook the entire house. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

His fingers shook as he opened the case and thrust it angrily towards Albert. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Finally I went to her and shook her. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Horace shook my hand and Hugh slapped me on the back. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, trying to clear my brainpan. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

It preened a long iridescent feather, shook its head, raised and lowered its crest in a gesture that was somehow threatening, and turned to gaze at us with a perfectly round, yellow eye. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

They, too, shook their heads over the prospects of another ship loading pepper. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sound of it shook every part of me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He shook and cowered, covering his face with his hands. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

She was quite taken aback when he greeted her so warmly and shook her hand with both of his: was that affection in his voice? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Quincy, having already heard about the meeting that night, put a finger to his lips and shook his head, at the same time glancing at the heavy, lonely figure of Otis. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just then the car shook and everybody screamed. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

After we all shook hands in Tepper's office he smiled smugly and said, "This is the most airtight case I've ever taken before a judge." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

The man next to me, the live one, mumbled and shook his head. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

When he stopped, he shook his whole body from head to tail. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I put down the pink phone, walked into my parents’ bedroom, and shook my father awake. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Ma shook her head, then marched to the bedroom. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

They shook paws and ventured out on to the common land. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

When I finished, Ema shook her head and said, “Garlic bread. Wow.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The driver was disgusted when The Goober shook his head that they didn’t want a ride. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunty Ifeoma turned the key again, and the car shook and then started. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then I glanced at my mom, she shook her head, and it was as if she knew that I wanted to say the truth. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

She shook her long hair out over her shoulders and crossed her knees, watching me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

My hand shook so much the earpiece slid away from my ear to my temple. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

As Taran wrestled with the fallen stones, the walls of Spiral Castle shook like gray rags. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

And then at last over the miles between there came a rumble, rising to a deafening crash and roar; the earth shook, the plain heaved and cracked, and Orodruin reeled. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

When they stood over the painted, life-size metal statue of Dale, Grandma shook her head. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Then it shook its wings as though casting off night forever, took a couple of awkward steps, and flew away. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she lifted the pillow and shook the egg. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Something flared up inside him, and he exhaled and shook his head. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I leaned against a stone wall along the park, thinking of Jack and Hambro and of the day's events and shook with rage. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was up the side of the bed and leaving dark stains on the blankets by the time I finally shook myself out of the daze and extended the flashlight like a weapon. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“You’re always helping little beggars to our property!” screeched the other of them—the woman—as ornate gold pins in her hair shook. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Rings shook his head and slid the knife across the table to me. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started to step into line beside him, water dripping from my hair, but he shook his head and looked back over his shoulder. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“But the day Marcus hit you—that was the day that you stopped wanting to do stuff together. You stopped—” He shook his head. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

By the time we had reached it sweat was running like oil from Finny’s face, and when he paused involuntary tremors shook his hands and arms. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The men threw the can with a loud bump into the truck, where another man grabbed it, turned it upside down, and shook everything out. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

Finally Moon Orchid gathered up her stuff, strings hanging and papers loose, and met her sister at the door, where they shook hands, oblivious to blocking the way. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Elizabeth finished whispering, April shook her. head gloomily. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

We stood up and shook hands in the dark. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

That thing shook like a leaf in the wind. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

My body shook like when I didn’t listen to Mom and had two cups of coffee with sugar in a row. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He spat, and a fit of coughing shook him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I wish I had known that I wasn’t going to see Mr. Black again when we shook hands that afternoon. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

When the organ started playing—so loud the tables shook—the light show started. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

If we could just get Mr. Turner to walk past while the smoke is pouring out—” Jesse shook his head hopelessly. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I put a hand on his arm and shook him gently. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

His offer shook me so much I choked on my krupnikas. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She took the hand he offered and shook it modestly saying, “Buenos días, God be with you.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I shook the pen a few times to get the ink going, and placed a blank page on top of Abuela’s coffee table. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Jennifer folded her arms across her chest and shook her head. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

She shook her head to clear away the thoughts and marched down the slope. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

He held out his hand as Fleur had done, shook Harry’s hand, and then Ron’s. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He trembled and shook, and I didn’t know how to help him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Branch shook himself briskly as if he had just played in the stream, then settled himself on the floor and nibbled at scraps they handed to him. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook hands and turned around to the back seat again. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

But Mrs. Perkins shook her head and said, “Sorry, family history. Not your fault.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

When she shook me awake, it was dark outside the plane. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

While the worker aimed the lens at him, Ignatius scowled and shook a fist, entertaining the workers greatly. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook the snow globe and watched the glittery snow swirl through the water to fill the empty world. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

"Have a look at these," he said as he pulled the stopper and shook out a handful of shiny black arrowheads. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I swear—” He shook the rice angrily from his fingers and pushed the plate away, spilling sauce and rice on the sofrah. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Mr. Johnson smiled a crooked smile and shook his head. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“My commander drinks this like water,” Okeoma said, and shook the bottle to see how much was left. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Park shook his head, but didn't turn away. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Ralph shook his paws in a last desperate attempt to Ember them. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

As the car slid into the next stall, the bass from the subwoofers vibrated so much, it shook the pavement. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

My mother walked up to me one day and shook a finger in my face. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and rocked on his heels. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

They shook hands at the station, and Charles watched the train pull out and rubbed his scar. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then she sighed, reached over and shook out one of my last precious cigarettes and lit up. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ground rumbled and shook beneath his feet. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Mum shook her head and I could see tears falling down her cheek. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

They shouted out curses and shook their fists. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I respect—” Harry began, but Bill shook his head. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Somewhere nearby an incongruous sound shook the dark, an air hammer pounding like a machine gun. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head sadly when he described Nico’s imprisonment in the bronze jar. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Ophie’s father shook his head; if he noticed the sudden cold, he didn’t show it. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“It’s all right, Clarice, it’s not your fault,” I said, and she shook her head, the tears running down her cheeks. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He caught Cari’s eye, wanting this to be the thing that they shared, but she shook her head. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The old man shook her so hard her teeth rattled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Abby furrowed her brow and looked at me, but I just shook my head. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“If he shouldn’t love back again, how dreadful it would be. He must. I’ll make him!” and she shook her head threateningly at the picture of the mischievous-looking boy laughing at her from the wall. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marcus shook his head as if to clear it of a fog of incomprehension. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Faber shook his head as if he were waking up. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Customs Officer II shook his head, took me by the elbow, and led me away. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, face twisted with anguish, and said, “I don’t...I don’t have any fool magic.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

The sheriff shook his head and slipped his hands to his belt, where he hooked his thumbs over the buckle. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and returned to her book. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Me and Calista peeled off our coats and shook all the slushy snow out of our umbrellas and got to work being sad. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

He shook the pollen from them gently and sprinkled it over the water; he laid the blossoms beside the pool and waited. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He laughed again and shook his head in pleasant amazement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Cora stood and shook, incredulous, until she heard the train stop and back up on the tracks. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Yuni offered him some corn, but Gunwoo, who normally ate any food in sight, shook his head and continued to cry. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He shook himself loose from the slow measured speech of his memory, and smiled. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head like he was disappointed. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

There was times the wind was so bad he was nearly shook off the mast, but he kept at it. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She shook her head; she had never even seen the new Nigerian money. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mom came into the foyer as I bantered with him and shook her head. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The old dog shook himself resignedly and walked slowly after—reluctant to leave the warmth of the fire. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her arms and her head, trying to clear the thickness that was overtaking her. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pony stretched out his nose and shook the forelock from his wild eyes. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gave him my kite and spool, shook his hand. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head quickly, eyes shut, as if entreaty were more than he could bear. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Lola sighed and shook her head slowly, as though trying to reconcile herself to the unacceptable truth. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

What shook me the most was realizing that I had trapped myself under the bed without a gun. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Muokelu glanced at the photo again and shook her head. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The ground shook so hard it nearly knocked Sister Ignatia to her knees. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Everyone shook their heads and rolled their eyes. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and turned his palms up at me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The ground shook as it wriggled around, crushing the fire underneath itself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Kino’s hand shook a little, and he turned slowly to Juana and held the pearl out to her. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

His fingers were on his lips and he shook his head urgently. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

They shook and rattled, their lower bodies slithering like snakes while their cuffs snapped and their collar heads clacked. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, letting it all spin around her for a terrible few moments. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Thomas shook his head and looked back into the Maze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She opened her mouth, then shook her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Diana shook her head as she watched the girls go. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Then he stood up and shook his shoulders. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Big Ma said, “May God have mercy,” and Ma Charles shook her tambourine. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“You were with the . . . Creators. Helping them. But that ain’t what got me shook up.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

His hand shook almost uncontrollably as he dialed the hospital number. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

My hand shook as I tried to straighten a piece of the table surface that had cracked and curled tightly around itself. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She put a foot in the boat, and the girl cried “Ah!” as the boat shifted and shook slightly with Jinny’s weight. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Lyra shook hands as politely as she could, and was then introduced to the other guests, who were, like Dame Hannah, Scholars from other colleges and quite uninteresting. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Seven shook her head and held a finger up to her lips, eyes wide with panic that Valley might hear. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

When she shook his arm, his entire body wobbled. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The girl shook off the request effortlessly, and he noticed that, perceived it without understanding it. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He listened quietly, staring off into space, and I assumed he was collecting his thoughts for an answer, but a few minutes later he cleared his throat and shook his head. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then he shook his head as if coming out of a trance. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Ifemelu asked, a new anger sweeping over her, treading itself through her fingers so that they shook. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Now will you stop lying to me, boy,” he shook the truncheon in my face. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The entrance was a wooden door in the grass, and it shook and rattled against Ivy’s palm as she wrapped her fingers around the handle. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Old Grandma shook her head at him, but he called it superstition, and he opened his textbooks to show her. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

She gasped several times and shook her head in disbelief as my mother told her about our trials and tribulations in attempting to obtain my birth certificate. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

One unfortunate maid lost her head and lost his place in Tuckwell’s Pre-Tractarian Oxford, and Dr. Finch shook a broom at her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

She had felt clever to have thought of this explanation but Blaine shook his head even before she finished speaking and said, “That is so lazy, to use the Third World like that.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The guy shook his head and pedaled away. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The next morning, someone gently shook him awake. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He shook all over, like a dog trying to get dry. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Chester looked at Harry and shook his head. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

With fingers that shook, I worked the entrails back into the wound. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook me, hard; I thought for a moment he was going to slap my face. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head as if the thought were beyond considering. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Alfred shook his head and lowered his eyes to Lou's shoes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Silas only shook his head, and would be drawn no further, and with that, for the time being, Bod had to be satisfied. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Bull just shook his head and concentrated on the roast beef. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

So he hooked a patch of yellow Gulf weed with the gaff as they passed and shook it so that the small shrimps that were in it fell onto the planking of the skiff. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I held up my newly heavy purse in one hand and shook it, knowing he could tell the ring of true Cealdish silver inside. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The muted thunder of the plumbing—she had not noticed it begin—ceased with a judder that shook the air. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Mama, furious that her work was all for nothing, shook her fist in the air and called out to Andeg. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Tanin shook her head, turning each of the items on her desktop as if she were searching for the right words with her fingers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Old people shook their heads, recalling blizzards of their childhood, but it was impossible for Kit to visualize anything more bleak than this first winter of her experience. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m shook,” Simon says, and Bram pats him on the arm. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

They nodded, sometimes shook their heads, then nodded more. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

"Get in, boo'ful, 'n take me to Harlem . . ." I shook my head, feeling it heavy and sad. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Håkon pulled himself out and shook tiny diamonds of water off his scales. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby shook her head and backed up. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and in a single motion of disgust scooped up the clay and slapped it back onto the wheel, whereupon it collapsed into an oafish lump again, as if ashamed. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Gitl’s mouth was set in a firm line, and she shook her finger at her brother. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moby shook his head between mouthfuls of rice and beans that he shoveled in with his hand. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Stick shook his head slightly but didn't answer. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and looked at Dismay’s collar. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I shook him, but he only murmured and turned: the smoke had stupefied him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I shook my head vehemently and mouthed No! but she ignored me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I shook with helplessness and rage, but also with fear. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Gaur then left the room, and Mr. Sidelsky just shook his head ruefully. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He dropped a bomb that shook the ground. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smoothed the bill with his thumb, shook his head. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Billy shook hands solemnly, grinning under his straw mustache. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Hab shook in the roaring wind as the astronauts huddled in the center. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eleanor shook her head emphatically, and Luke said, “You looked pale.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

I just shook my head and kept going until I found the room. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“If he could come—’’ cried Will, desperate to end her grief, but the boatman shook his head. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Aimee shook the memory out of her head and tried to concentrate on algebra. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

A rickety metal staircase was bolted to the side of the stack, but it shook and knocked against the scaffolding, so I couldn’t use it without announcing my presence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The building shook mightily, with enough force to unbalance several terrified Clock Watchers, toppling them. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh geez,” said Mom, her eyebrows going up as she shook her head. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

My voice shook, but the words were clear. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clicked his tongue again and shook his head. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He smacked his lips together, shook his head in serene affirmation, purred, and took another sip. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, then poured a little water onto a cloth and began to wet the lips of one of the men on the sand. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fyrian tripped on his growing wings, tumbling forward and falling down so hard he shook the ground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

When he shook, spraying mud and water in all directions, Mormont said nothing, but on his shoulder the raven screeched. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and looked back at the Tree of Power, but it was no longer flickering. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

One of them said, The very time I thought I was lost, My dungeon shook and my chains fell off. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

She shook her head with barely a movement, enough that Toby did a double take to make sure he’d actually seen it. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The house shook and the bombs kept falling. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Spareribs sat down on the ground and grabbed Ralph’s hat off his head and shook it in his face to tease him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

They had gone to Tall Rock, but when the men showed me the weapons they had brought to kill the otter, I shook my head and acted as though I did not understand. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then she shook her long shadowy tresses and began to walk down the steps. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I beg to differ,” the other official shook his head. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He shook his wet hands over the sink, dried them on the dishtowel, and gave Jessie his most menacing look. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

“Wow,” I said, and I shook my head. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and told him: “I’m sorry, honey. Please, go on and tell me about your team.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and set down her things. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Ekon closed his eyes and shook his head, trying to make the pieces come together to form something logical in his mind. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He pried open the bottom plug and shook the money out. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I shook my tambourine the whole time, because it helped me remember that even though I was going through different neighborhoods, I was still me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He shook my father’s hand, then my mother’s, and finally came to me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, like she was dumb. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

He shook his mane like he was having a sugar seizure. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I shook my head hard and bit my lip to stop the tears. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She mastered herself, and swallowed hard, and shook her head. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hrothgar shook his head slowly, as though it buzzed with sorrow. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the other Marines who watched us shook their heads, while others joined in or celebrated in their own way. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she walked onto the stage, she was so nervous the podium shook when she touched it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Piper’s voice shook, but she didn’t try to hide it. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She shook her head furiously and pressed a finger to her mouth. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I don’t hear—” A deep rumble shook me from my toes up. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Her skin crawled at the thought of Håkon drowning, and she shook her head harder. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

At the mention of Dumbledore’s name, the members of the circle stirred, and some muttered and shook their heads. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The desk shook and some manila folders fell to the floor. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She shook her head to remove the memory from her mind. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He extended his hand, and Mother, with only a tiny pause, shook it. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head while running his hand through his rumpled hair and reached for the day’s announcements. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, looking down at the table. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I shook my head slightly and tried to smile. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papá and Mamá shook her hand and bowed. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Derby, as if returning from another place, shook his head and coiled the whip. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

One night when he was working with Moore he blinked, shook his head, and stared at a figure again. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook baby powder onto her hands and pulled on the gloves. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He roared and shook to be free, to crawl away, to escape into the ruins of the night. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ocean laughed as he stood up, shook his head, and smiled. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

The ground shook beneath them, and Thomas didn’t know if he could watch what he knew was going to happen next. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

When they reached it, he shook his rolled blanket from his back and set it on the ground as a cushion. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“There are certain things that—” Celaena began, but the princess shook her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He shook his head again and moved back by the fire pit. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

She just shook her head, not even looking up at Miig. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The movement of the boy pup shook me from my trance. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The muscles in her legs shook with invisible tremors, and her skin felt like it was ready to peel away from her body. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But when they had scoured the waterfront boardinghouses, Prince shook his head over their scourings. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom shook me awake and sent me up to bed, where I crashed onto the pillow, still dressed, pockets full of bills. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

Nali shook her head and pressed her knuckles against her lips. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

This one did not shake the nation as Chris’s had, but it shook me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke shook his head and sat down on the couch because his knees were feeling a little shaky. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“My arms and legs shook; for the first time an aircraft burnt down before my eyes.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

The first time the Communist airplane flew over Hankow on its way to Wuchang, I ran outside and shook my fist at the pilot and shouted all the Chinese swear words I knew. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and continued to listen to the tones of smoky gray. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Her hands shook as she clutched her blanket. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I glanced down at my skirt and blouse and bare feet and shook my head. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

His foot had gone to sleep, and he stamped it so hard that the floor shook. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I gave him a shrug and shook my head. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Meera thought so too, later that night when she and Jojen met Bran in his room to play a three-sided game of tiles, but her brother shook his head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But then a trio of bombs shook the building, raining chips of concrete on our heads, and suddenly Horace was pushing past me, grasping for the ladder. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When the gales had finally subsided, he shook his index finger. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

My hands shook as I doffed my cap like we were drilled to do. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

When the train from Anchorage rolled by, the furniture shook and the pictures rattled on the walls. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The son of the sea god shook his head, clearly mystified. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was only when the other scythes in attendance shook his hand and wished him luck in his mortal competition against Citra that he sobered and remembered what was at stake. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

As I left his office, he shook my hand and said gravely, “Now you go into oblivion.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman laughed, shook out her hair and waved a leathered hand in the air. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I searched, and shook my head after I had found a pic of the building on my phone. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and blinked rapidly as she approached the furrier’s, where a harried-looking woman was pawing through chinchilla furs with one hand while gripping the arm of her young son with the other. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

But the houses never made any noise when she shook them, did they? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

My body shook and I sniffed my snotty nose. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The two little girls shook hands like gentlemen. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Sometimes the room shook, and the panes of glass in the window behind him rattled. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t imagine her crying, but trying to picture it made him remember a time when Mrs. Trepid had grabbed ahold of Florida and shook her. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to lift his sword and scabbard to its place over the mantle, but his arms shook too badly. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I shook hands, we were eyeball to eyeball and I felt my head going off to one side in what Kat calls my duck'that's-forgotten-how-to-quack look. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook it off and shined the flashlight onto the worn gray tombstone. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He shook it away as best as he could. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to impose, I don’t know if the Persian understood or not when I shook my head and smiled, meaning “No, thanks.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joseph surveyed the damage and was so upset his hands shook. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He fell to the carpet so hard the deck shook. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he shook loose a smoke from the pack Bud had given him, set the weed in his mouth, and lit it—flame flared up before his eyes. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bottles shook and clinked together, echoing like haunted wind chimes. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

When he stood up, he shook his head. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

His shoulders shook with laughter and his head hung backward. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The truck revved and revved and shook and shook, but it was still stuck. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Grandpa Bobby paused and shook his woolly head. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I stared at him and shook my head lightly. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Ruth shook her head from side to side. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moss asked, and his hands shook at his sides. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Rocky talked to the recruiter about the training programs while they shook sand out of the brochures and folded them up again. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Roy Lee shook his head again as if I was the burden of his life. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Its head jerked sharp, the teeth sank, Loo shrieked again and shook his leg violently, so that the snake flew off, like a rope tossed into the grass. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The old woman just stared at her with dull eyes and shook her head. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Amari shook her head no, almost ashamed that she had escaped the fate of most of the women. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I asked him what he meant, he only shook his head and answered:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the Exhorter shook his fist toward the plane and yelled, "Hell with him, some day we have them too! Hell with him!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mouth was too dry to answer, so I simply shook my head and tugged her sleeve, urging her not to linger. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

The breeze shook water from the trees and for a while it rained only under trees, where shelter had once been. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two disappeared around the next bend, and Tally shook her head to clear the mushy thoughts away. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I was about to sit, but Edward shook his head at me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Instead, I only yawned, and shook myself from the momentary daze that had come upon me, and went on my way down the stairs. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Wednesday returned from the restroom, and shook hands with Nancy. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

And that awful night he talked about the boy hanging, saying, “His whole body shook like he was trying to get free. They said he was too small to break his own neck.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Outside, others watched in terror as ice split and earth shook beneath their feet. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Harry shouted as the girl who so resembled a veela got gracefully to her feet, shook back her sheet of silvery blonde hair, and swept up between the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff tables. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The boatman bent to listen and then shook his head. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

A distinct howl shook the walls and made Celaena’s blood icy. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She grabbed me by the shoulder and shook me, yelling frantically, “Where is it! Where is it! Oh, God. Where is it, child? Where is the book? Hurry, or they’ll find me!” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hood: “Let me move to the right, up the Round Hill. If I could get a battery up there ...” Longstreet shook his head. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head in disgust and sighed, a sound low but filled with fury. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

The trees shook their wet, black branches, and chunks of snow fell down. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

"One day he seems stronger, the next . . ." He shook his head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He shook his shoulders out of his too-thin winter coat and blew on his fingers. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

My arms shook on their own, and the green spiky leaves and toxic red berries of hollies growing alongside the road started to look appetizing. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his heavy head in the darkness. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The man mumbled something, shook his head again, then leaned close to the window glass and opened his mouth. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

The diviner took the array of bones and shells in her fat hands, shook them, muttering incantations, then threw them on the mat in front of her. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know,” she said, then shook her head. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She looked tired and her hand shook as she drank the tea. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Juke Masters shook my hand and held the enormous check with me while a bunch of photographers took pictures. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Once he stopped and shifted it a little, and the chauffeur asked him if he needed help, but he shook his head and in a moment disappeared among the yellowing trees. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

She gently shook the canteen, letting the water swish inside the plastic container. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Riley shook her head, in disbelief perhaps, or wonder. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

There came a long rolling of great drums like thunder in the mountains, and then a braying of horns that shook the very stones and stunned men’s ears. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Park shook his head and broke into a run. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and clutched the board...29, The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The others stood by in silence, but the longer Chubs spoke, the clearer their eyes became; Mike, in particular, shook off Clancy’s influence with a look like he was about to be sick. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Poppy shook his head, waving both hands in Sitti’s face to quiet her down. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

They shook hands, and Jethro felt good as he walked down the street to the hitching post, where the young man from the newspaper office had tied his team. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guard shook his head and waved a circular motion around our group. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

His voice shook a little as he said, “I thought you would know me, Vetch.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I leaned over to take hold of the wheel, closer to Bob Presto than I wanted to be, while he struggled with the caps and shook out pills. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He offered these now to the Osskilian, but he shook his head. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

My hands shook so much I could hardly turn the knob. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Doris Crockford shook Harry’s hand one last time, and Hagrid led them through the bar and out into a small, walled courtyard, where there was nothing but a trash can and a few weeds. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

After I shook hands with him, I asked them about the movie because I didn’t recognize it except for an actor who used to be on a TV show, and I couldn’t remember his name. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Firenze was amongst the injured; his flank poured blood and he shook where he lay, unable to stand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Pong’s hands shook as he tried a key in the lock. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, glad Sparrow had missed this display. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Once he was up on the quayside he shook himself, sending great sheets of water flying in all directions, till his fur was standing up thickly again. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He stretched out a hand that was as badly scarred as his face, and Dumbledore shook it, muttering words Harry couldn’t hear. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I shook my head back at him, and I didn’t have to say it. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I put my hands up to my head and shook it. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You are a bad old man,” she told him, and shook a finger at him. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Dad shook his head and searched for air. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Edward shook his head and grabbed a piece of her skirt in his fist, but she put him off. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

That changed as the ground shook and rolled, and the tall palm trees in the valley began to whip back and forth. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head as though clearing away cobwebs. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

The kindly old mouse shook his head and held up a conciliatory paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

James shook the antlers with a shushing chime, looking amused at her alarm, and Emily laughed, finally realizing he was teasing her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

As the undertaker drove into Lacks Town, cousins filed onto porches to watch Henrietta pass, their hands on hips or clutching children as they shook their heads and whispered to the Lord. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I shook my fist at it three times and made my wish. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I tried to help her back onto her pillows, but she pushed me away and shook her head. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and stepped toward Dimple, and, smiling, Dimple stood and wrapped her up in a big hug. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She spent nights awake shaking with fever, fighting against delirium, waiting until the house shook with the return of José Arcadio at dawn. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

He shook Gloria Dump’s hand and Miss Franny Block’s hand and said how pleased he was to meet them both and how he had heard nothing but good things about both of them. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

A bright green shape flashed past, and then the branch shook again and a flurry of leaves cascaded in a slow, circular downpour around them. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I had to hold on ... and then I had an idea that shook me profoundly: You don't have to worry about the people. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

It shook me to the core to see my father defeated. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Do you want to play tag?” she asked, but he shook his head sharply. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He grabbed the back of his chair to steady his legs, which shook from terror. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

My eyes continued to scan as I shook the can, making sure the contents were mixed so that the paint would come out even and clean, creating a crisper result. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He shook his head no to Grizzly Bear. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Lanning leaned back in his seat, and there was the rapt silence of challenge and response between them, and then the old roboticist shook his head. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

The next morning, Papa shook hands with me, man to man. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perrington shook his head, putting a hand on his broadsword as he thought for a moment. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then, as the coach headed back to the finish line, Lu shook his head at me and growled, "Hope you ready to get smoked." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He covered his mouth and shook his head, like what he was thinking was too terrible to say. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Hazel shook her head slightly at the strangeness of it, this once-ordinary sound that in the mist-filled forest felt like a mechanical menace. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I shook her hand, and she seemed to want to hold on to my fingers, so the three of us went around the village. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook off the rain coming horizontally in through the windows, then put her beak into the feathers of her back and went to sleep. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The woman tapped a few keys on her computer, then shook her head. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

She had conquered her fear of the ghosts Clara would invoke and the mice in the countryside, but earthquakes shook her to her bones and long after they had passed she was still trembling. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook the bag until she took it and peeked inside. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Mamou put her hand on his arm, but he shook it off and snapped at her. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

And though Ben and Joon argued it was a bad idea, given what might happen in the night, Jinny shook her head. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Her mother shook articles of clothing at me and begged me for help on the six o’clock news. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Unable to bear Shay blaming herself, Tally shook her head. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

And when he shook his head, his long straight hair, half red and half white, dissolved away to reveal a cap of tight black curls. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It scalded her throat but she shook off the pain of it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

But at the question a wave of shame and outrage shook me and I ran, still heading for Jack. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Magdalys shook her head, still smiling, as Two Step broke into a wild dance and Sabeen came over to see what the commotion was. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The other hand shook as it began to release. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I shook out my hands, hoping to stop them from quivering. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I found a tin of cornstarch and shook some into a teacup, added a little water, and made it into a paste. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Occasionally the ground beneath my feet shook from some faraway pounding and I felt that this world, despite its massiveness, was somehow dangerously fragile. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Corbett too shook the women’s hands, although one teacher declined the opportunity. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

She locked her pinkie with his, and they shook. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The man looked at us and shook his head, pointing to the height requirement. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

His mother smiled back at him, acknowledging his mood, but she shook her head at his words. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each morning they shook tarantulas and scorpions from their boots and tied handkerchiefs over their mouths in a hopeless effort to keep out the flying sand. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mother grabbed the child and shook her and shook her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, his mouth full of food. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He held it out to Park, but Park shook his head. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

They rested a minute on the open window, then he shook his head decisively. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

When I mentioned that Vivian had let me light her cigarettes, he finally looked up at me and shook his head slowly, slightly, sadly. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They poked and prodded me all through the afternoon and evening until finally the doctors shook their heads in amazement and told me I was totally okay. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He shut his eyes, he shook his head in strenuous denial of these memories. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone looked back at David, who took off his top hat and round spectacles and shook his head. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and sent the meat flying against the rocks. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The lead judge shook my hand and handed me a blue ribbon. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Fischer smiled when Schmid shook his hand, then he nodded awkwardly at the audience, appeared uncomfortable, and started to go. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The new girl shook her head ever so slightly. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Harry’s face burned as Lockhart shook his hand for the photographer, who was clicking away madly, wafting thick smoke over the Weasleys. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

When they came back he slipped the suitcoats from their hangers and shook them out and folded them across his arm. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, pulled off his hat, and crumpled it in his hands. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

We shook hands solemnly, then just as the tinker began to reach for the reins, I asked, “And what will you give me for his tack and saddle?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Even though I would have loved to know Lissa’s thoughts, I shook my head. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

He put the gray head down for a moment, then looked up quickly at Longstreet, shook his head slightly. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Montag shook his head and got up and drank the rest of his drink. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother shook her head after a moment’s thought. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Henry looked confused and was about to decline when John Kwang reached over and vigorously shook his hand, pinning the jewelry there. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grabbed my hand, shook it, and said, "Mr. Leyson, I'm so glad you made it." The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

He neither smiled, nor, as I remember, said anything to me as we shook hands. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Can I call you Goz?” the manager asked after they shook hands, and she said yes, but before she said yes, she paused, the slightest and shortest of pauses, but still a pause. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

At recess, when George Hill asked her to be It for Hot- Grease-in-the-Kitchen, she shook her head. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Gilly bared her teeth and shook her head violently No at him. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

She squealed and giggled, dipped her hands in the sink, and shook her drippy fingers at his face. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook my Negro hand in full view of everyone on the street. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He rubbed his face and shook out his dark curls with his hand. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

She touched them with her own, and fingered his lapel, and then gripped it and shook it gently. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Another clap of thunder shook the windows, and the stormy ceiling flashed, illuminating the golden plates as the remains of the first course vanished and were replaced, instantly, with puddings. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The witch doctor searched my father’s face with his bleary eyes; he picked up the bones and shells, slowly shook them in his gnarled, jet-black hands and threw them on the mat. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She laughed at something he said, then shook her head from side to side. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I noticed that his hands still shook a little. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

My dad read it and shook his head, puzzled. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Sensing the danger, Iofur snarled and shook himself as Lyra had seen Iorek shake himself at the water’s edge, sending sheets of water flying high into the air. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Dale and his father stood and shook hands with Daddy. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

More than once William walked into a spider’s web and frantically shook the tiny, invisible spiders from his dark, curly hair. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Violinists from the orchestra shook my hand warmly, but my thoughts ran only to how I had, in anger, entertained the Serpent. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Gingerly she fished the chain out from her bodice, unscrewed the little tube, and shook the capsule into her hand. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

When my desire for long pants became known at home, yet another storm shook the house. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head trying to clear my head. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Bruno shook himself clear and stared at her. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

He peeked at my letters again and shook his head. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

She shook fuzzy remnants of feathers out of her hair and spat them off her face. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The goldfish man shook his head in disbelief, rubbed his eyes, and looked again. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

But instead of apologizing, Vega kinda smirked and then just shook his head and started walking backward toward the door. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Lily patted the truck one time and shook her head. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

His voice shook; he seemed frightened beyond his wits. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Hickock laughed, presumably at the absurdity of his friend’s ambitions, sighed, and shook his head. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook my hand a little too eagerly, and I knew that she was replaying it: my pep rally swim. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

The jarring percussion of drawers being opened and closed, dressers being shifted around, and beds being flipped over rattled through the quiet night and shook Mary’s nerves. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

It cut into his sleep until he opened one eye, closed it, shook his head and came more fully awake. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and curled into an even tighter ball. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He turned the envelope upside down and shook it. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The Spirit Medium fell on the ground and shook as though a huge lion had him in its jaws. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He chewed on the inside of his cheek; his head shook. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Winky trembled and shook her head frantically, her ears flapping, as Mr. Diggory raised his own wand again and placed it tip to tip with Harry’s. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The old man shook his head, staring down at the luggage piled around him. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dr. Armstrong shook his head and went on up to the house. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, forced words through the cinders in her throat. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I held out my hand and was frightened by how much it shook. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The finger had touched the last warm coal in his hearth, and his body, fanning the ember, shook itself violently. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They quit, right? It’s a forfeit” The referee shook her head. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liesel shook him until he grunted at her and drooled, and in the face of this she began a hysterical interrogation into the nature of his symptoms. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I considered it and then shook my head. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I picked up my snowflake paperweight and I shook it and shook it. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

His airplane shook as a missile leapt off the wing, riding a trail of flame. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Laney shook her head, her hair tumbling into her face. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She shook Neeley gently to awaken him and told him the same thing. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to me and grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Jazz never looked up but shook her head and tightened the sides of her mouth, just like our mother does whenever she thinks something is ridiculous. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“The deal is the deal,” said Mister Hertzoon proudly, and they shook hands like proper merchants. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The general superintendent came down off the porch and solemnly shook his hand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t say anything and just shook my head. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

We shook hands and went our separate ways. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The plane shook violently,” he later said, “rattling and clanking as if someone had thrown a bucket of nuts and bolts into the engine.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of you,” said Groves as they shook hands. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She mixed the contents of one of the packets, a gray-green powder, in water, and then gently shook Timothy awake. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Each time she slumped over with her eyes closed they shook her awake and made her say “uncle” again. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Audrey shook her head, raised her napkin to her face like she was going to cry. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, looked at the mess all around us. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

I shook my head silently, but inside I was thinking, Look, it’s already happening. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I showed her my hand and shook my head, but she put the pencil in my left hand and told me to write with it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a while the tall one shook his head. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I frowned, thought, and finally shook my head. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Momma was real hot, but she surprised me, she just shook her head and went back to peeling potatoes. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Danny shook his head, still smiling, bent over the Talmud, and began to give his version of the passage. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

What is it?” she cried, as Irri shook her gently by the shoulder. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, wishing I knew the answer. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Again, Cole broke the stick, and again Edwin shook his head. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

He shook hands with each detective but paused and raised his eyebrows when he touched Arm. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He motioned for Kat and me to go out with him, but Kat shook her head. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook hands with both of us and continued on into the Quonset hut. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Catholic priest shook his finger at the drunkenness and lust, but the people felt something deeper: they were losing her, they were losing part of themselves. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I climbed down from the loft to see if she needed anything, but she just shook her head, watching as Mr. Beautiful galloped up and put his head over the railing to be petted. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and forced his brain to focus. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

They had not spoken even after they shook hands today. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She shook her head at Moss, then mouthed, I don’t know. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Coach Mustilli shook his head and pointed his finger in my face. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

They shook hands, and the electrician got into his own van, which Zeitoun noticed was in better shape than his own. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

He saw me, shook his head, and continued on his way. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

When she had asked what had happened last night, what the shots meant, the girl had just stared at her, terrified, shook her head, and scurried out of the door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

As he lowered himself into a chair in the living room, he just shook his head. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked away from me, shook his head. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He shook me violently, the glare of his flashlight trained into my eyes, searing them. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

They looked inside its sound hole and shook it, hard. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

When the creepers shook the flies exploded from the guts with a vicious note and clamped back on again. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He sniffed the lips, shook his head, peered into the eyelids. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

He stroked the rope’s end and shook it gently. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She thought of his great stack of light bulbs and shook her head in bewilderment. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She clucked her tongue and shook her head at me disapprovingly. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He shook Genie’s hand, and Genie squeezed as hard as he could. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The cellar shook as the American tanks rolled past the house, and, as Henry saw the immense tanks, he realized for the first time how frightening German tanks must have appeared to the Russian people. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and started gathering all the clothes on the floor. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

The greyhound yawned, her tongue rising like a hill in her mouth, then shook herself, sat down, and looked at Jeanne as if she, too, wanted to hear the story. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I asked her if she had seen any apes like Otto nearby, and she shook her head. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

His friendly opponent stood up, and they shook hands. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He opened his eyes and shook his head violently. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

And this canal went on and on, through cities that would have rattled like beetles in a dry skull if you shook them. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clutched his whiskers with his front paws and shook his head from side to side in despair. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Aloe shook his head, shadows swirling in his eyes. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He glanced down at his shirt and shook his head. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I picked up Dadi’s jug when she wasn’t looking and shook it. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Miss Ellis shook her long blonde hair back off her shoulders. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

He raced down the stairs, but not before more hammering fairly shook the house. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked into the water, then he looked back at her, and simply shook his head as he raised a hand to cover his mouth. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Corey shook his head, as a dog shakes when he comes out of water. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

A long pause stretched into several minutes, and Thomas’s hands shook with fear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

And with that he stuck out his hand, and Tristran shook it with enthusiasm. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

It shook its head and began to climb the rope. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Every now and then he shook his head. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Whenever they shook hands, Mr. White squeezed her fingers, a gesture thick with suggestion, and she would pull her hand free and avoid his eyes until they left. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I adjusted the strap of my radio over my shoulder and shook my head as I peered up at the mountain. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I shook my head and looked away, I noticed the light was on down in Dad’s workshop. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Moss shook his head at that, looking into Bits’s eyes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Voices they heard, whisperings and groanings and an endless rustling sigh; the earth shook under them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Mom sighed and shook her head a little, making the oval-shaped Guadalupe earrings she wore move. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The building shook and maps fell from the walls and half-full coffee cups spun through the air. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I see myself leaning over the stainless-steel sink in the back room, scrubbing a large Labrador retriever with flea shampoo and plucking fat ticks from her skin, while she shook and whimpered a little. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and watched the doorway, and a second later a black-haired girl in paisley pajamas stepped into the foyer. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I moved over to the bed and gently shook her shoulder. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and said, “I’ll get to it in a minute.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

My tiny dark prison shook, and I was suddenly dragged out into the light. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Winston shook his head adamantly, saying something that Thomas couldn’t quite make out. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

It trembled and shook, as if she was fighting back tears, as if she could barely hold the rest of her face together. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

The priest smiled and blushed and shook his head. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He untied the wrappings and shook them out and tied them back again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I continued to sketch, exhaled, and shook out my hands. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

A moment later, he climbed the bank and shook himself off. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She wanted to punch the smirk off his face, but as she took a step, her knees shook, and she put her hands against the tree again, waiting for the retching to renew. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Even if he is dead,” added the knight But the King shook his head vehemently. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rev. Brown shook my hand and all the deacons shook my hand and I have never turned back since. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head again, like she was trying to shake off the tears. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, rubbed my hand across my brow. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I shook it until it jangled loudly, and a woman came out. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Mom shook her head as she rummaged through a pile of papers on the back counter. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and began cutting up a chicken. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then I put out my hand for him, and he shook it. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

"We were partners, remember, we . . ." He felt dizzy, and shook his head. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bulldog shook his face, curled up again with his back facing us, and then a horrible smell wafted up. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He shook his head like a baited bear. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lightning shook the world. We threw many rocks. The Titans and the monsters almost won. Now they are getting strong again. Kampe said so.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Planes flew over the train, so low just their passing shook the cars, and we heard the patter of bullets. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Tad shook the ringing out of his ears and pushed the thought to the side. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Genie went to give him five, but Grandpop caught his hand, clamped down on it like a mousetrap on a mouse, and shook it hard and tight. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and muttered something unintelligible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

But Joe wouldn’t hear of that, at all, and again opened his mouth very wide, and shook the form of a most emphatic word out of it. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Rose raised her hand to speak, but the reporter shook her head. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

The trapdoor shook and rattled in the floor, but it stayed where it was. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

The breeze rushing across my front lawn shook her skirt. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

As we watched, the thing that used to be Susie stood there, all meat and blood, and shook itself like a wet dog, then stretched its arms up to the sky. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She shook herself clear of me, and angry colour flooded her dead white face. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her arm out of his grasp. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Soon as he opened the door I went right up to him and shook his hand and smiled big and said: “Hey, Grandpa, nice to see you.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He put out his hand, and after a moment’s hesitation Sticky Washington came and shook it. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“When you left him . . .” Newt shook his head. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you go yellin’,” he said, and he shook her; and her body flopped like a fish. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

I held my hands over my ears and shook out my head. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Hubble shook her head, and contemplating me with a mournful presentiment that I should come to no good, asked, “Why is it that the young are never grateful?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

The air carried the hushed sound of stirring straw, and the horses shook the sleep from their bodies. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The battery fired twice and the air came each time like a blow and shook the window and made the front of my pajamas flap. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Fiver looked as though he were about to speak, but then shook his ears and turned to nibbling at a dandelion. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sticking the sword in the ground, he grabbed Log-a-Log and shook him soundly. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Once I understood her, I shook my head vehemently. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Armpit wanted to tell him about the scorpion but instead just shook his head. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Archer fingered the edge of his throat and shook his head. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, put the wad back in my mouth, chewed it a little more, and let it drop in again. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Matilda and Lavender shook their heads and continued to gaze up at the giant. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

She let out a deep sigh when she was finished and shook herself; she was tired. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I shook off the blackness and went to him through the gathered people, who parted to let me through, then closed their ranks as I knelt beside him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sky shook with endless thunder and erupted with lightning, the clouds bursting with a billion joules of energy. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

As the cook trudged away, Reed shook his head. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

At my feet, Beau shook himself and whined. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Normally this would have been when Lelia started something, shook up the embers, but sitting there on the end of the bench she looked all frozen and chipped. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Knife and Fist laughed and shook out their bags. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head but didn’t offer a reason. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Cat had been cleaned up, her wounds washed and bandaged, but she was skinny as a beanpole, and her hands shook when she picked up the silverware. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Now a young, clean- cut white man rose and came up, his hand extended, and Malcolm X rose and shook the proffered hand firmly. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nixon shook hands with a few of the students. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Luke shook his head, but Toby didn’t care. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Bending over him, the old man touched his back with a long white feather, held it up for a moment, crimson, for the people to see, then shook it thrice over the snakes. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

In my panic I shook her hard, and I think I must have screamed those words at her. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

My arms shook as I picked up the same stone that I had just carried across the compound, but not from weariness this time. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Devi thought about it for another second, then shook her head firmly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, as puzzled as him. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Bessie shook her head, but she wasn’t going to argue any more. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brunner looked at Johnson, shook his head, and picked up a magazine. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The artist looked up and made signs that they were welcome to enter, Francie frowned and shook her head, “no.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Slowly, the sheriff shook his head, pretending to be very puzzled. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was rushing to the bridge to find out when another explosion shook the ship. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

So Jinny stepped into their cabin, shook the dirt from her feet, and sat on the edge of her bed. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Her fingers strayed to the winding key on its bottom, but glancing at the sleeping Tuck, she shook her head, gave the little box a pat, and dropped it into her pocket. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Mom just shook her head and kept on spooning applesauce into my mouth. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Aron shook his head in the dark, shook it hard in disbelief. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I just shook my head, and he wandered off. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

But the old man shook his head slowly and made a low humming sound in his throat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head without turning to her. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Even after getting chanted back to sensibility, I shook when I recalled that perched everywhere there were owls with great hunched shoulders and yellow scowls. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook such thoughts out of my head and reached for the letter from Uncle Holt. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

His hand shook as he raised the match to it. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and simply stood, wanting to tickle her Adam’s apple again but not knowing how to get to that. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her hands shook slightly and she swallowed hard to keep calm. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The major shook his head at the priest. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He held out an enormous hand and shook Harry’s whole arm. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Jonathan shook his arm again, harder this time. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Her hands shook as she held the brown-wrapped carton creased with excessive handling. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

But Mom shook her head and reached for the door. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Mark shook Trina awake and scrambled to his feet, pulling her up with him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The monster shook his fist, and a baseball cap fluttered to the ground. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dad looked into their horrified eyes and slowly shook his head. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of speaking again, he shook his finger at me, turned, and swept out of the room just as my brother entered it. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Phineas—!” He shook his head sharply, closing his eyes, and then he turned to regard me with a handsome mask of a face. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The one eye we could see under all that matted hair, his right eye, was warm and friendly, and his smile was genuine, so the twins reached out and shook hands with him. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He tightened his grip on the heart and shook his head. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

They shook hands with much more genuine warmth than they had earlier. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Wielaf shook his head and whispered, “I...I don’t think we do.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Then she shook her head and poured the syrup back into the kettle. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Moss shook her head as though she sympathized with all the trouble he went through that nobody appreciated. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She took a deep breath and shook her head. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head in disgust, but then his eyes were serious again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Encanis threw his body tight against the chains again and the sound of his scream shook the earth and shattered stones for half a mile in each direction. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She asked her father where he was, but he just rubbed his feet and shook his head. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

She fingered the money and, looking back and forth from the coin to her son-in-law, shook her head and laughed. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She repeated and her voice shook and quavered: "It was shaped like a bear...." And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ortega tried to stop him, but Celia shook her head. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She came out on a gravel bar, shook the water from her body, and disappeared in the thick timber. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

His name was Burden; he was a tall, brown, stooped man and when I was introduced to him I rose and shook his hand. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later when I asked Lin Nai-Nai what was wrong, she pointed to her middle and shook her head. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I shook the box, it rattled like a key. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Lightning kept clawing at the sky almost continuously, thunder shook the earth. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She walked over to the trash and shook her head, reaching down for the bag. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I shook hands with him; it seemed silly not to, for I felt suddenly as though I were talking to a child. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Trotter’s breath had returned, but her voice shook as she spoke to Gilly from the doorway. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Jay shook his head, and watching it move didn’t help my dizziness. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He stared out into the dark for several seconds, as if deciding something, then he shook his head and began marching out toward the wire. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, dropped the note into her dresser drawer, pulled out her uniform for work. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

As soon as everyone was seated, Elizabeth raised her hand and shook it frantically. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only noise was the continued chugging of the printing press, and a slight rattle from the tray as Xenophilius’s hands shook. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

James shook the antlers with a shushing chime, looking amused at her alarm, and Emily laughed, finally realizing he was teasing her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I shook mine to listen to its satisfying rattle. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Like his mother, he was pearled with damp, and he shook his woollen hat over the stove to make the drops jump and spit. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Then I shook my hair back, hitched up my overalls, and hurried outside for our walk in the woods. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Then an explosion shook the house and made my puzzle jump. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

The fish hit the wire several times more and each time he shook his head the old man gave up a little line. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head at the dancer, who had since reached in her basket and extracted three more dolls. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The man gave a short, bitter laugh and shook his head in exasperation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When Luma shook her head in confusion, the boys tumbled to the ground, laughing. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Dill put his hand over his face, laughed, and shook his head. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and laughed.—“I cannot separate Miss Fairfax and her complexion.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

He shook hands with each of us and wished us good luck. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

After many students groaned in response, she shook her head. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

It was quite a while before Powell shook himself together. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Ess turned back to look at Jinny, shook her head in a proud way, and then trotted into the dark cabin and closed the door behind her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Alex shook his head and drew back, sheltering Nunu behind his leg, trying not to let her see he was scared. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

His white gloves shone as he shook hands. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I held up my canteen and shook it so he could hear all the water sloshing around. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knocked the pole away and shook her head to clear it, and Lazlo saw... Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The horse shook her head, stepped forward, and nudged his chest with her nose. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Mama! Mama, wake up,” I urged as I shook her shoulder. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A washwoman is the one thing I don’t need right now. If you had any manservants capable of ditch digging, I’d take you up on the offer, but ...” He paused and shook his head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head as she said again: Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

She closed the door behind her and then leaned against it and shook her head. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

The drill instructor shook his head and looked disgusted. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head but walked into the bathroom anyway. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Emma started to reach up for the handle of the front passenger door, but Chess shook his head. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But then she got it and shook her head. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I shook out my purse and was surprised to see four drabs and a copper ha’penny I hadn’t accounted for. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ma Charles shook her head, amused and surprised by Fern’s question. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

He shook him a little, eyeing him curiously before slinging him easily over one shoulder like a burlap sack. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She turned and said something to Zu in Japanese, who, in turn, shook her head and reached up to tug the girl’s braid. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Moss shook her head and went upstairs. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He put his razor under the tap and shook it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

My hands shook as I picked up the cap. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Denton Deere, her note in his hand, shook his head, which meant: No, Otis Amber has not had plastic surgery done on his face. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked inquiringly at Luke, who shook his head. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

And at school, all kinds of people patted me on the shoulder, shook my hand, or gave me a thumbs-up. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

But the closer Seven got to Beefy’s room, the more the floor shook. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He shook himself dry like a dog and sprinted across the crowded halls, excitement coursing through his body. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Blanca saw me and just shook her head but didn’t say a word. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

A deafening roar shook the surface of the water, creating thousands of waves. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Then he shook the reins, but Red Rabbit would not leave. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought again, harder, and shook my head with a look of feeble apology. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Diana’s voice was firm and in control, but the way the gun shook in her hands told a different story. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

When they left, he gave them a crooked grin and shook his head, but said nothing. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Lee felt the depression, cold and slow and steady like a wind in his brain, shook his head to blow it away. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pulled it up, right out of the water, and then shook it back in with a tiny splash. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

My father came quickly around from behind his desk and shook Danny’s hand. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ged’s voice shook as he spoke the name, yet he spoke it clear and loud. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mama came into my room and shook me gently, hugged me, and I smelled her mint-scented deodorant. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I was so scared I shook all over. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, the laughter gone from his eyes. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

But most of Ben’s hatred and humiliation was directed at the waiter, who shook his head with a patronizingly bemused tolerance. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled her back to him and shook his head. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Mr. Fred shook hands with her, said he was glad to see her, drew out a wet Coke from the machine, wiped it on his apron, and gave it to her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Mo looked at the buildings around them and shook his head. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

But she leapt anyway, and while the lamps shook and the decorative furniture quavered, she did not break a thing. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I raised my hand but Mr. Mwila wagged his finger and shook his head to stop me. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

She looked at the little curl of dark blond hair and shook her head. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He shook his head as if he wanted to shake off the whole encounter, and then started walking away, pulling his sister by the hand. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

When Mr. Milgrom came in, he looked at the little half carcass and shook his head sadly and said, “No...not yet.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

They grimaced and shook their heads and murmured. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Seven shook her head, and then, remembering why she had come to visit Valley, her face fell. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

David’s face seemed to glow in the soft moonlight Tally closed her eyes and shook her head. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The soldiers shook their heads and said they had not seen her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He said no more, just shook his head and kicked an empty matchbox that was lying on the paving stones. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She slammed the door so hard the whole house shook. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas shook his head, trying to squash the terror Minho’s expression had given him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Before dawn one morning, the kid shook him awake. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to her computer, shook her mouse to wake it up, and then clicked an image on her desktop. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Unable to decipher the abstruse writing, I shook my head. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook the water bottle to break up the ice on top and gulped it down. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He shook, damp with sweat, and looked down at his hands. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I shook my head firmly and took a bite of my sandwich. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Clarence shook my hand and nodded at the gun barrel over my shoulder. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

But he just shook his head and wiped the trickle of blood coming from his nose and mouth. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Dad breathed in through his nose and shook his head. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Fang shook his head so his hair fell over his eyes. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

We shook hands again, but this time he took my hand in both of his own. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“No respect. Ludo Bagman shook off Fred and George fairly quickly, however, and, spotting Harry, waved and came over to their table. “I hope my brothers weren’t bothering you, Mr. Bagman?” said Percy at once. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and buried myself into my knees, because I couldn’t stand to see the apologies written in my parents’ eyes. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The confusion on Penelope’s face dampened some of Ophie’s enthusiasm, but then the older girl shook herself and grinned widely. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

She shook her head at him, and he raised his eyebrows, like, What? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I shook my head at my own foolishness. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Wood shook his head, as if disappointed, and kicked Shadow in the kneecap. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Hazel let out a small gasp and shook her head. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“But jealousy . . . it’s a strange thing. So much more powerful than I would have thought. And irrational! Just now, when Charlie asked you about that vile Mike Newton ...” He shook his head angrily. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Jimmy shook his head, still trying to get his bearings. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

A few stars shone, and their reflections shook and broke up, silver scintillating in the black water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He shook his head violently to free himself, and Miss Rachel stepped back to avoid the spray of water. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He shook the one in his right hand until I thought I heard teeth rattle. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Though Jonathan kept asking questions about the battle, his father only shook his head, while his eyes grew clouded. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and scrubbed the soup pot hard enough to bore a hole through it. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He felt weak and his knees shook, but there were no more tears in his eyes. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

They shook the young men’s hands to see if their grip was firmer than usual. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

He had black hair, and when they made eye contact, the boy shook his head and turned away, walking toward a greasy iron pole with a wooden bench next to it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and slowly slurped a ramen noodle. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He shook the reins and we started rolling. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man went down, sliding across the walk as she shook her head in triumph. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, “No, no. Muhammad Ali Clay my friend—friend!’ The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She twisted her hands into a bundle, bit her bottom lip, and shook her crossed legs. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“Here, drink this, drink this, you’ll be all right,” said Harry desperately, and once again Dumbledore obeyed him, opening his mouth even as he kept his eyes tight shut and shook from head to foot. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I shook out my towel and carefully tucked it into the bike’s front- hanging basket. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I shook my head no, gently, so the sleeping puppy wouldn’t wake up. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Then he shook his head and reached for another cigarette. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and sipped the cold coffee and wine. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

A minute later, the house shook a little, and the pipes inside the walls groaned. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Sewall put a soft hand on the boy’s shoulder, but Johnny fiercely shook himself free. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He leaned down and took Joe’s shoulder in his big hand and shook him the way you shake somebody you love and are glad to see. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

The Hungarian woman shook her quilt square, her bracelets jangling. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I shook out the pills that Brooke had suggested I use to get them to fall asleep early. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, grinning a child’s sly smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Beto started to protest, but Naomi shook her head and tightened her grip on his shoulder. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Granger glared at the spelling mistakes, but then chuckled and shook her head. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, but he glanced at me in the rearview mirror and winked. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Popper smilingly shook her head and began the “Merry Widow Waltz.” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

The spirit pounded his ceremonial stool with the palm of his hand and shook his head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She shook my hand, and her thin cool fingers felt like twigs that could be snapped in a minute. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Leo considered the name, then shook his head. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The register shook when he slammed the drawer closed. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

His hands were white from pinching, and he shook as he strained against the thread. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

The thud it made shook the whole boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Anatole cradling me into forgiveness, while I rattled and shook with fever. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The young man took Richard’s hand in his moist one and shook it warmly and started to talk about himself. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

An elderly woman crossing the street smiled at him and shook her head. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Daoud picked up one and shook it before popping the cork. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and the sausage curls on it bounced. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook from head to toe, even though the day was quite warm. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Digger had rolled his eyes dramatically and shook his head. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Leo confronted her in the garden, but she just shook her head. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He shook his head a couple of times before he began. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He then added the magazine, and I shook even more. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and the deep sigh that escaped him echoed like, a wind in the empty chapel. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, and half rose to deliver a bow to Miss Nsia, but could not fully rise nor fully sit; and so gave over and squatted as I had been. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

When he laughed he lifted his upper lip and shook all over. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I think of the fervor in my father’s voice, channeled into sermons that shook the rafters. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head slowly while he turned the meat with a forked stick. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever I said that in his defense, people shook their heads, as if to say “Poor naive Caitlin.” I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Ivy shook off the thought for now, determined to make things right with June. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

With his hands in tight fists, he closed his eyes and shook his head back and forth, trying to clear the anger and pressure from his mind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

An official came out of the unfinished terminal building nearby and shook Richard’s hand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“When I was growing up, I wanted so much to meet all of you. Now that it’s finally happening ...” I shook my head. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Then they went into José Arcadio Buendía's room, shook him as hard as they could, shouted in his ear, put a mirror in front of his nostrils, but they could not awaken him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Gabe shook himself fully awake and took another sip from his cup of tea. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Min leaned forward, started to speak, then stopped and shook his head. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and wiped my mouth with the back of my hand. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He had a dark complexion and an intelligent face, and he casually shook hands with each of the men beneath the tree, men who as I later discovered comprised the highest Thembu court of justice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head thinking where I was now. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Polly watched, amazed, as Amari rushed to grab the mat on the floor, shook it out, then curled up on it quickly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father looked at Billy and shook his head. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Every time the giant snored the ground shook. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I shook three of them into my hand. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I was so angry, I only shook my head. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

He put both of his hands over his face and shook his head back and forth a couple of times. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I just shook my head and stared back down at my feet. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I found an unoccupied bunk on the upper level, shook as many fleas and lice as possible from the soiled mattress, and spread out my sleeping bag. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I shook off my daze and charged again. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Well,” he said, “how’d you like to hear about—” He stopped and shook his head. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head in irritation at his own description. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Nok shook her head and forced herself to focus on her route. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Dad put his hand on my shoulder and shook me. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Her grandmother shook hands with Claire, then Will, and asked them to sit down on the porch because the kitchen was so hot. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook him violently, seeing his head wobble grotesquely. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nick shook his man at the foul circle and drove the right side of the lane. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

When I held out the money, she shook her head. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Ivy shook her head, full of too many thoughts and secrets and worries. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Joseph stood and shook his whole body, like a dog spraying the water away. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

He shook it upside down over the counter. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He shook my hand and introduced himself as Andy Harris, one of Hall’s guides, come to deliver me to our hotel. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Antain shook his head, let his eyes drift back to the window. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

He gazed at her, and then shook his head. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

He tried to speak several times, made an odd gulping noise, then shook his head hopelessly and beckoned them to follow him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He shook his head once from side to side, just as Jenny had back in Rhode Island, one hundred years ago. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, trying to look confused. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once he set light to the dry grass, and Dustfinger grabbed him and shook him like a disobedient dog until tears came into his eyes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, gaining his bearings, and went to charge up the stairs again. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

At the back gate to the house, they all shook hands and laughed again. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The cousin said nothing, but when Kumalo shook his fist at her she told the truth. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

They shook hands and slapped backs and drank draft beer. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He shook out the breast-pocket handkerchief and mopped his forehead, and then made for the stairs. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When there was no response, she shook her lightly, and then said her name more loudly. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He nearly shook his hindquarters loose when Kino glanced up at him, and he subsided when Kino looked away. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stuck out his hand and Adina shook it warily before turning her attentions to the tangled fishing lines. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He climbed out and shook himself like a dog. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She swallowed hard and shook her head, wishing she hadn’t said anything but knowing she couldn’t stop now. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, remembering a time when one of my student teachers invited me to play in a quartet. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

A guidance counselor came by and gave Kitty her sternest voice and shook several of her fingers at her. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head because he recognized them. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

The beast shook as he transformed himself back and forth between his goatherd self and the grotesque form of the fiendish chupacabras. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

But he just shook his head and opened the door. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Granny shook her head mournfully and muttered, “Lord, hear this foolish child.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bushes to our left shook, and my heart jumped. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

At once the njuzu shook themselves loose, rippled over the rim of the platform, and disappeared. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and swept all the photos up into a rough pile. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Inej turned her dark eyes on him, then shook her head. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, hoping to shake away the tense jitters. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He noticed that her hand shook as she pointed at his shoulder. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

People jumped to their feet, clapping and whooping so hard, the ruckus nearly shook the building. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

I shook the damp out of my legs and laced my boots back on, wrapping the tops in strips of fabric that tore as I knotted them. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

As the snake shook its head, a deafening shout behind Harry made both of them jump. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

She shook her finger at the doctor, wordless for the moment. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

James dropped into a chair and shook the mouse to wake up the computer. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The tray shook as I held it; the water spilt from the glass; my heart struck my ribs loud and fast. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

If you took the city of Tokyo and turned it upside down and shook it, you would be amazed at the animals that would fall out. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

The girl sighed, leaned down, and shook her head. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Norman the peacock came along to see if there was anything to eat, and shook his feathers with a rattle of displeasure when he found there wasn’t. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Father shook his head meaningfully and made a comment about how careless Mother is. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Lee shook his head, then said loudly, “No.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, picturing my gramps’s face again when we shook hands. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She picked up her brown shift, shook some leaves off of it, and pulled it down over her head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The brother took a giant step back from me and shook his head. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knitted his brow and shook his head. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then with one powerful heave and a groan Florence shook off his tormentors. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and, without a word, went back into her house. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He shook his head hard, as if to clear it, then bent forward and began planning the day’s march. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father shook his head, closed the book all the way. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I put it back on the counter and shook my head. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She smiled her beautiful even-toothed smile and shook her shining black hair back off her shoulders. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Cornflower winked at Matthias, shook her head at Methuselah and walked off with mock dignity, her nose high in the air. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, incredulous, as I opened the unlocked door and saw the key in the ignition. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He lowered his hood, shook out a long mane of grizzled, dark gray hair, then began to walk up toward the teachers’ table. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The warrant officer shook his head in numb astonishment. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Luke swung the gun down onto the drunk man’s head so hard, the crack shook the whole room. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Park put his hands on his knees and shook his head, splattering the sidewalk. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

She glanced at it for a few seconds, then shook her head. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It fell like poured gravel, and the fiberglass shook like it was coming apart. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, he shook himself out of it and walked into the main party room. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Horse shook his head violently and bolted back. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Akimi shook her head like she was having a brain freeze. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Jasper’s voice shook a little, with anger perhaps. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

The squirrel shook his head vigorously, obviously amazed. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

But when it was still half dark my father shook my shoulder. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tears formed in my eyes, and my lips shook as I turned away. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Volta shook his head and looked at the blood pooling in his palms. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I started off toward her, but Doc put a hand on my arm and shook his head. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, her smile spreading even wider. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Shin vigorously shook his head and waved his hands, trying to silence Park. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

He shook it and took a step backward. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I sighed with relief to see Horatio but shook my head as he began to approach me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Avery put out his hand and the judge shook hands with him, too. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

He closed his eyes and shook his head, like he was embarrassed. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

They wore suits and ties and shook hands with each other before they started walking around the center. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I shook up the originals in my head and let them out all covered in me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

After a minute she sighed and shook her head and walked across to set her suitcase down on the bed. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Grannies in their canoes shook their fists at him and pushed him away with the tips of their paddles. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

The deputy shook his head and gently pushed her arm away even though she was reaching out and calling his name. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Then, when I started to open my mouth to say something, my mom shook her head at me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Poseidon raised his eyebrows as they shook hands. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Minho shook his head, spat a big wad of something nasty to his left. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I congratulate you,” the first official shook my hand. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He climbed out of the wagon, collecting a backpack on the way, then shook the driver’s hand. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, when he held up a book, Mr. Option’s hands shook with nervousness. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

Seven shook her head as she put the newspaper down. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry I followed you. I’m sorry I was staring at you. You must have thought—” He shook his head. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and marched past him to the photographs. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, chewed, chuckled, and spoke all at once: “Now, that is terrifying.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

The plane came across rough winds, and it shook. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shouted something about Quidditch fouls when Harry roughly shook him awake. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear shook his head hard, like a dog shaking off water. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

The kid looked to Beatrice for assistance, but she shook her head. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The earth shook slightly beneath her, vibrated as though she lay on the head of a vast drum. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

The body shook and quivered and twisted in wild contortions; the sharp white teeth champed together till the lips were cut, and the mouth was smeared with a crimson foam. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

With a start she came out of her trance, stood up, and shook her feathers. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

They shook their heads in incomprehension, even the boy who spoke French. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

But she did know that the square white door was distorted by tears and that her body shook with something that felt like rage and also felt like sorrow. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I shook myself clear of them and went to aid my husband. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

The smaller FBI man shook his head gravely. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then she shook Constance awake—or at least into a groggy stupor. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Like a pebble that starts an avalanche, Matt’s fear shook loose more and more memories. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook off the excess water like a big dog and sat down in the sand. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

The screaming of the siren shook him out of his dazed state. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I felt it in my feet as the earth shook with it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I just shook my head after reading it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“They say a mother loves best an ugly child,” he said, and he shook his head sharply. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

When I set sail, so to speak, I too assumed that the world was round, but what I encountered in the real India profoundly shook my faith in that notion. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

She shook with rage and then whirled around and marched away. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sighed and shook his head just a bit to show her he would not tell—at least not yet, he thought. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Robert Cohn shook hands because we were back. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

He drew a deep breath and shook his head. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Howard shook his head again, making his red hair flop down over his glasses. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He was silent for a moment, then he shook his head and smiled. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The next morning, a term I use loosely since it was not yet dawn, the Colonel shook me awake. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Faye shook her head, trying to find words: “Fm not ashamed. I run a nice house. If I didn’t somebody else might run a bad house. I don’t do anybody any harm. I’m not ashamed.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Their teachers looked at the stage, shook their heads and left, closing the doors behind them. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

My husband especially had been looking forward to the day when they would join him in working on the land; but Thambi only shook his head. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shuddered at his words, and then shook my head angrily. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I told him the story and he shook his head. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunty Ifeoma shook her head as if the way Papa felt were just a minor eccentricity. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head as she sat down beside him on the cold flagstones. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Farid shook his head and took a piece of bread out of his pants pocket. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Dicey shook her head and grabbed for the glass. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

We shook hands and ended enemies but the line stayed in the picture. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ray shook his hand, and then I did. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

You should have seen how the Horse shook its mane and how its nostrils widened, and the little tap it gave the ground with one back hoof. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Dad looked around at the barren slack and then shook his head. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

And in his furious misery he actually caught her by the shoulder and shook her. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again I grabbed his tiny feet and shook him violently, begged him to stop screaming, but still he would not quiet. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

My fingers shook as I got dressed, but it could have been my fear as much as fatigue that made them so. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

After a quarter hour of warm blankets and careful sympathy, Fenton was able to drink something hot, though his hands still shook. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

At one point it shook so much that Cora put her arms around Caesar and they stayed like that for a good while, squeezing each other at the more urgent tremors, pressed against the hay. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Pinmei felt a longing wash over her, and she shook her head. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

In the sitting room she shook Aron’s letters out of Volume II of the Memoirs, folded them tightly, and, raising her skirt, tucked them under the elastic which held up her panties. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The lip of the hole shuddered and shook. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Percy was tempted to dump June and run back to help, but then the entire tunnel shook with the rumble of falling stone. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

My foot banged up against the skirting board, my hand shook itself out and my brain went into a whirling vortex of bad feelings. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Charles Wallace shook his head, and scorn and disapproval seemed to emanate from him. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then crawling to Frodo’s feet he grovelled before him, whispering hoarsely: a shudder ran over him, as if the words shook his very bones with fear. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Then he shook his head as if he didn’t mean what he’d just said. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both Ron and Hermione shook their heads frantically, looking at Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

With her eyes shut, Lin Nai-Nai shook her head back and forth as if the world were more than she could understand. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I guess you can fill her in later,” Reynie said doubtfully, and Sticky shook his head with a look of disapproval. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

For the moment it was not possible and she shook her head to indicate that he should wait. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

And as she yelled she reached under the table and shook me vigorously. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The others shook their heads, indicating they hadn’t either. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, hoping for a reality reboot, but the giant fly guy in the cloak just continued to...exist. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Once Coach was gone, he shook his arms, his legs, and put on his singlet. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Sunny shook everybody's hand, then told me to come get stretched and warmed up. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Exhausted, Doug mumbled something from behind his oxygen mask that I didn’t catch, shook my hand weakly, then continued plodding upward. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment, he seemed to consider helping me pack—after all, he had run away from Dad at my age—but I shook my head. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Others muttered and shook their heads, and someone let out a low whistle. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Holding both the scribe’s shoulders, Bast shook him once, like an angry parent with a stubborn child. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mama bit her lip and shook her head. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Franny looked at him, then simultaneously shrugged and shook her head. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Nazario walked over to me, extended his hand, and we shook. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

The doctor shook the baby gently, and Arm’s head jerked up from the doze he was falling into. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I would not give her the satisfaction of falsely apologizing aloud, so I stared at the doorsill and shook my head. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Before I could say anything else, he grabbed my hand and shook it. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Just then a married couple of Baptists in tortoiseshell sunglasses came out of the crowd and shook our hands. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he flung his finger toward me instead, and shook it as if he were ridding himself of blood or slime. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

One day Grover grabbed the washcloth in his teeth and shook his head wildly, grinding his jaws. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I know how hard it is—" Brienne shook off her hand. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He looked at the pants my mother wore and shook his head. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

She shook her head as she wrung out her rag over the bucket beside her on the chair. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took hold of the lower hem of the blanket and towed it ofF the bed and shook it out and folded it under his arm. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

But her pep talk shook something loose in me, because I heard my mother’s voice in Mrs. Attison's. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

But after Ku-Ang told his story, his father shook his head. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

His entire body shook as he found the aspirin bottle and swallowed two more. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

The cabinets shook, and a suit of armor collapsed as the cat launched himself at me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

It trembled and shook from the noise inside. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He scooped up a spoonful of rice and said something to Mom in Farsi, who shook her head and answered in Farsi too. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Jimmy grabbed Toby by the shoulders and shook him enthusiastically. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

My unborn daughter waved at me, and my two sons hopped up and down, and a drill sergeant named Blyton sneered and shot up a finger and shook his head. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

It began as a soft growl, like distant thunder, and finished as a roar that shook the trees and the rocks of the valley and the sky. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and tried not to care. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

You offered tassali, condolences, for the death of a parent, congratulated the birth of children, and shook your head mournfully when the conversation turned to Afghanistan and the Roussis—which it inevitably did. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He started to wipe it away, but the man shook his head. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd laughed as Woody shook the principal’s hand and looked up at his family, throwing his arms in the air in a triumphant stance. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

The girls couldn’t help laughing, and felt better for it, though Meg shook her head at the young lady who could find consolation in a sugar bowl. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the night of the game, after they’d won, Coach Dub shook Reggie’s hand, then leaned in and told him to leave his daughter alone. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He shook his horns at me, as if scornful. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sigurd shoved something long at Kin, and Kin shook his head as he tried to hand it back. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

He raced to the ground floor, clinging to the banister as the house shook and huge chunks of the ceiling collapsed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I shook my head at the poor kid, told him: “Lemme ask you somethin’, Pope John Paul, what do you think that word even means?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She shook her head a solemn no, “I know I swore on the Bible not to follow you, but I woke up this morning and you was gone.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

He shook his hips left, then right, while doing this marching step that ended in a hop or a kick. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He shook a cigarette from a pack of Lucky Strikes that Henry had left on the counter. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Silvertongue shook his head incredulously and stared at the note in his hand. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“You couldn’t have known,” Aloe added, and his voice shook only a little. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I just shook my head no in response to his parents’ expectant looks. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

There was some scattered clapping, and Mr. Big Bucks Ballard came down off his chair, walked over, and shook our hands. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Shady’s hand shook as he swallowed the last of the liquor. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He shook his head; but there was a smile of indulgence with it, and he only said, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Dr. Johnson shook hands with my mother, very seriously. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and let go of Pita’s hand. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I shook my head and tried to think, sucking the weak air in through my chapped lips. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Alex’s shoulders shook as he wrapped his arms around his legs and buried his face in his knees. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

I shook until the snow came down in a perfect fury of a storm. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Looking down at her, he shook his head and made an “uh-uh” noise in the back of his throat without opening his mouth. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He grabbed her shoulders; his mouth was twisted open and the breath was hot and short; but it was his own body, not hers, which shook. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even though Uncle Jet was sleeping in the living room, his snores traveled down the hallways and shook his bedroom walls, keeping Nathan up. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She’d reached out a hand and put it on my shoulder, but I shook her off roughly and glared at her through the tears. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is a holy place. Yield, and we—” The giant bellowed again, a sound that shook the leaves in the trees, and slammed his maul against the ground. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Mark looked at Alec, who shook his head not to press the girl. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t tell why everyone else began cheering—the realization that what Miles had said was probably very vulgar?—but their voices shook the floor. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

My sisters shook the house from the roof to the floor with their playing and romping, but the handle never did fall. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He ran straight to Brother Cyrus’s cell and shook him awake. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

So I sat tight, and shivered and shook—and now I am able to say—I cried a little tiny bit. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook off the question, like it was no big deal. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Other men periodically shouted insults at each other, shook with anger and frustration, and pounded the ground with their axes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath, then shook my head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Lily blew out air and shook her head. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I shook it in front of his nose and he jerked his head to keep it away. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She fluttered briefly as her ghost shook loose, and torch ginger buds rained out of her long hair. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Francie thought of the washroom towel and shook her head “no” emphatically. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grabbed the boy by the shoulders and shook him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Lord Commander shook his head, gathered up a fistful of com, and whistled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She barely listened when I tried to tell her what happened, just shook her head and said she couldn’t believe I got put out of school. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He said, “I respect your honesty,” and shook my hand. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, frustrated but determined not to let Jabba the Chef get to me. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know,” I shook my head, and I didn’t. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The barman shook up two more Martinis and poured them out into fresh glasses. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Sam shook his head and topped off the man’s drink. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I shook my head dumbly and said, “I don’t know.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They stood up and shook hands again, like they’d just met, and went on talking. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The old clock began ringing so wildly it shook itself around the shelf in a mad dance. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Doc Kelly just shook his head and laughed as he checked for infection. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, then gave a tiny wave goodbye. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

In the face of Cooky’s grief, Reed shook himself, and the edge of his anger dulled. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, not in denial, but more like he was shaking something off. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Radar ran a hand through his buzz cut and shook his head. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Goldilocks bobbed her head and then shook it. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The neighbors said oh and shook their heads. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He tossed his hands up and shook his head. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Shay smiled and shook her head, and pulled off her interface ring. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

She muttered her sister’s name; she gripped Suri’s shoulder and shook it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Historic enemies who had been fighting each other for three centuries met and shook hands. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gwen asked, looking at Ash in the mirror, but Ash shook her head. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

So, I shook off the nag and rolled my shoulders back. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Even the sergeant shook his head in amusement. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ernie just shook his head, crushing his smile between his cheeks. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Perplexed, Harry looked to Hermione for help, but she shook her head, apparently as nonplussed as he was. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Doctor Korczak shook my hand and opened the front door for me. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

His hands shook like a bobble-head doll when he reached for the medication. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

He swung down off his bunk and shook Sticky. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t answer me—just barely shook his head. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. Lucas shook his head at the ordeal, took in a big breath, and exhaled before trying again. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, evidently as a warning that he must keep silent, then parted the bushes and quickly led the way along the narrow track into the wood. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

His hands shook as he helped Harry into a chair in front of the desk. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

After awhile, he seemed to remember that he could talk, and he said, “I think that second time…” Then he shook his head as if to clear it. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her legs shook the whole time she was up there, and she’d been relieved when she lost in the first round and could get off the stage. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Mamá shook her head and said she would not go to work that day or tomorrow. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Carlos sucked his teeth, then shook the joke off like a champ and continued, “That’s why we gotta get to this party, so I can see what these ladies lookin’ like.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The roasting sticks he held over the fire shook a little. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

My arms shook from the weight of the tray as well as her words. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

We smiled at the pathetic irony of it, shook hands all around, wished each other luck, and parted. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

He shook the handle of the security door. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Frightful shook out her feathers and preened and oiled them. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“I found nothing on that exact quote, but I did find this website on . . .” She stopped, shook her head as if she couldn’t believe that she was about to go on. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Renee stretched her neck to see what was happening, and once she saw the mess, she just tightened her lips and shook her head. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

When we hung up, Dad grimaced and shook his head. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Then Pa slapped Darnell on the back and they shook hands. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Freddie shook out of my grip as I eased up on him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Fang coughed up a lungful of smoke and shook his head, staring at the empty shelf in disgust. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He put his coffee down, shook his head some more. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

It had lasted long, so long, that the return of conscience shook me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

As soon as the shot was heard he was brought down by two simultaneous bullets whose origin was never established and a shout of many voices shook the night. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z