| 单词 | signal |
| 例句 | JPL would quickly figure out what was going on, especially when they triangulated the signal to my landing site. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Trembling and pale, she would hunch over the keys, and this was the signal for a servant to bring her a brown liquid in a beautiful, cut-glass bottle. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Smiling ingratiatingly, though, he also eyed her intently, waiting to catch a high sign—a wink, a hand signal—that would indicate her real reasons for coming to Milagro and wanting to grill people. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Basil’s long ears flopped up and down like railway signals as he digested his food and his friend’s information. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A little later, when Lopsang had climbed to the base of the Hillary Step, Hall decided to abort the summit attempt and signaled Cotter and Lopsang to turn around. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I try to catch the waiter to bring another round, but he disappears into the back just as I signal to him. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver of the truck swung around and backed up toward the gym door, following Mr. Bridges’s hand signals. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d worried that the clothing would be gaudy signals to the commandant, but clearly he already knew—as did the guards—where the children hid. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He raises his eyebrows when he is about to strike, his signal to me to protect myself. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “That was the short signal—the dot,” he said. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I saw the cell phone on Dr. Fiona’s belt and signaled to her that I wanted it—I mimed dialing on my palm, then brought the “phone” to my ear. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Silver finally gave the signal to go, and led him and the others down the hill and out behind the pond. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And do you remember the signal that Mr. Evans said he received? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z The ref blew the whistle and gave us the signal for the game to start. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z It was the slow retraction, the retreat into autonomy which signaled the approaching end of Briony’s childhood. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I’ve never seen a bonfire out there before. Do you think it’s a signal?” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Jack signaled the rest of the hunt to be quiet and went forward by himself. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The turning point came in 1940, when the Coast Guard started detecting new code signals coming from unlicensed wildcat stations like the ones the rumrunners had used. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I took it to be a signal to resume my playing, which I did with gusto. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Mother, who never disciplined any of us or even threatened discipline, ignored the signals. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Seasonal changes of day length, temperature, and rainfall constitute signals that stimulate seeds to germinate, seedlings to grow, and mature plants to develop flowers, seeds, and fruit. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The research philanthropies that had not yet made grants, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, signaled that they would look very favorably upon future applications. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The heat was almost gone out of the radiators: the cold iron fluting stem signal and admonition for sleeping, the little death, the renewal. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually I learned to read the signals he was sending me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He signaled that he was finished, the cameras blinked to dark, and the lights, blessedly, clicked off. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He guessed that was the signal to advance and sped away again, till his chest was like fire. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And after its initial unanimous decision, the Supreme Court also sent mixed signals. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Crab didn’t reply, just made his eyes big and did some kinda hand signal to Genie and Ernie indicating that they needed to keep an eye on Grandpop. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He signals to go right, into a giant space with vaulted ceilings and a huge window looking out at the front yard. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z But if it did, there would at least be an event, a signal of some kind to mark my exit. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to stop them, but it’s like my brain can’t seem to send the signal that far down my arms—like I’m disconnected from my own body. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Then, less than a century ago, the radio waves leaving the Earth would become stronger, louder, less like noise and more like signals. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Back on the beach, the girls built a signal fire from sticks, palm leaves, and paper from their morals clause contracts, rescued from their official “Welcome, Miss Teen Dream” folders. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Wide-eyed as a newborn babe, Cat stared at him, wondering, disbelieving, as he signaled to the crew, who began hoisting the survivors onto the deck of the Current. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z This type of signal was a common form of communication in the wild. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Papá signaled to my smaller brothers and sister to leave. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z My dad stood on the lane divider by the left-hand turn signal. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Mong signaled for me to get the stuff we needed and followed the guy to the counter. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The most important benefit of fiber, though, derives from the dramatically higher bandwidth of the signals it can transport over long distances. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z "I'm chief. We've got to make certain. Can't you see the mountain? There's no signal showing. There may be a ship out there. Are you all off your rockers?" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He followed the directions given to him and was soon putting on his turn signal at the gravel road. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Then he signals to the rest of his band, and they begin to slip back into the tunnels. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We also wanted to do something special for our non-Indian buddies, who were going through regular signal corps training and knew nothing about our code. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A puff of vaporous spume rose from the back alley like an Indian smoke signal. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The train lurches and sways around the bend, slowing as it approaches a red signal. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z With that, the leader gave a signal and his pack turned, struck, and tore the lone wolf to pieces. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then I go out of here, see if the coast is clear, and give you a signal from the window.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Because the starting gates of the day had no doors, the only breaking signal horses received was the ring of a bell. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I took them, squeezed them in my fists, and waited for her signal that we were going to take off. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A soft grunt signaled that he found it. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Freeman puts on his turn signal, looks in the rearview mirror, pulls into the left lane, and passes a beer truck. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She nods in the direction we were headed, a signal we should keep going. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “It may be delayed but it cannot be defeated, and we covet for Tennessee the signal honor of being the thirty-sixth and last State necessary to consummate this great reform.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Talk about mixed signals; he’s like a roller coaster that talks. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z It was the equivalent of lighting a signal fire on the tallest mountain to announce one’s presence during a war. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Instead of picking up on the signal that something exciting is going on, they picked up on the signal that something confusing is going on. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And tell me, how many young black men went into that drugstore that day and walked out without making a signal? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z When the all-clear signal began to wail, we went back upstairs to our apartment. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The presiding judge gave a signal and the bailiff brought over three fans made of woven straw which the three judges started waving immediately. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I saw a carriage coming down the street and signalled to the driver. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z She signaled her family to wait, and James nodded to show he understood. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He lowered his head slightly, and I read that as a signal that he was ready. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I stepped outside and signalled, while Miss Kenton rose and came to the edge of the shelter. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He signaled “just a minute,” climbed the stairs, and turned left. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents smiled in a way that signaled she needn't go on. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z And the signal from an earpiece can stretch only a quarter of a mile at most. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Several of the neighbors had watchdogs, which barked at the slightest disturbance; surely, these animals would signal if the intruders returned. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Struthers signalled wildly to the overseers to stop the tractor, but the overseers were only human and it took time to act. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z This time, though, she gave me a wry, sideways look, hit her turn signal to get us off the highway and back to our neighborhood, and chuckled just a little. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z If he stepped so much as three inches past our front door, a signal would beep at the sheriff’s station and they’d come after him again. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The one that signaled the end of the workday in the orchards. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A trifle wildly, he looked at the Comanches near his seat and signalled the row to give way. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Just as I was about to give the signal for her to drop the boulder, though, the hollow leapt from one hold to the next, and now she was standing in the wrong place. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The red weathervane was Caesar’s sign that this was the house, the yellow curtains pulled shut in the back window the signal that Fletcher was home but his wife was not. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Chalk—red, blue, white, and green—is powerful, sending me signals. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z She used it to sweep the ground around her, to create a huge cloud of ash that rose up like a smoke signal. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z He’d take me for ice cream and walks on the beach, and we’d have secret jokes and signals like my friends do with their dads. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He symbolically lit his little heater and a filtered cigarette with the same match, lighting two torches that signaled the start of another working day. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “We signaled yesterday that we would reach Wethersfield at dawn. I expected that your aunt and uncle would be here to meet you no matter how early it might be.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In Fryer’s view, giving a child a superblack name is a black parent’s signal of solidarity with the community. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “You have come again with your university talk, Ifeoma,” she said, mildly, and then looked away to signal that the conversation was over. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The schizophrenic, he suggests, may have his problems with identity and reality because of flawed perceptions of his own or others’ signals. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We had signals, but they didn’t help when it was really dark. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They could read the hand a player was holding from across the room, then signal to a partner at the table. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I signal for a fastball, straight up the middle. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “Now hide behind this and don’t come out until I give you the signal,” Cade said. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z An aircraft could send out a radio signal to a station on the ground. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Ralph stood among the ashes of the signal fire, his hands full of meat, saying nothing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Behind the pulpit a big man in black robes gave the signal and everyone rose to sing “Amazing Grace,” which had apparently been one of Stan’s favorites. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z As if it were a signal, everyone rises to their feet, lifting their glasses. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rupert suddenly became aware of the danger signals and quickly tried again. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Fish make use of chemical signals for the identification of individual members of a species, and also for the announcement of changes in the status of certain individuals. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z At Tyrion's signal, the herald cried an aid, and the hall began to empty. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The blind girl put her face to the sky and raised her arm in signal. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She drove with both hands on the wheel, checked her mirrors religiously, and always used her turn signals. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It seems only Pupo, whoever he is, can give the signal that will make everyone fall in line. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He claimed afterwards he’d signalled to me to come over, but if he had, it hadn’t been at all obvious. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, I went down to east beach to sit near the signal fire, hoping to hear the drone of an aircraft. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Lifting his hand, the President gave a signal; the chorus broke out into the third Solidarity Hymn. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s too soft. See if you can get a stronger signal, Miss Michigan,” Taylor said. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z There’s ultra-modern science technology here, too, including an EEG cap that is wireless, meaning that it can send signals without being hooked up to wires. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z My voice is like the keys, following the instructions of the letters, vowels, and other signals on the page. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z They finished loading the caskets, and the major drove his jeep around the front of the plane and signaled the officer with the new guys. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Three short and one long, the first four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, the Morse code signal, V for Victory. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Starting now, the wizards of the Order of the Clean Hand are going to send out the trigger signal every five minutes. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Delia was nervous as she let us into her small office, her eyes full of signals. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was sending out some serious love signals to that girl. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He signals a charge to encircle the French. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z He chimed his bell three times, our signal to meet. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He gave me a signal with his eyes. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Her clothes were a kind of shibboleth to me; they signaled that she was not a gentile, and for a few hours I felt less alone. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z That was always a signal to pay close attention, because we were about to learn something of actual value. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But as long as we have a strong signal we should be good. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z And in confirmation, a little Arctic flower, a purple saxifrage, blossomed improbably where the witch had planted it as a signal in a cranny of the rock. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He closed the car door, flicked a signal with his hand to Iran, and then swept up into the night sky. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z When a galvanometer detected a signal, it created a magnetic field. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Then I don’t know what Mom answered because it all got very quiet, and even my bionic Lobot ears couldn’t pick up a signal. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z It was a warning signal, and it was telling her now that something dreadful was going to happen. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He constantly checked the phone’s battery, the signal, for missed calls. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The signal was gliding around the edge of the pond. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Cecil waved at them from the onager, signalling that his job was done. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There were racks of rockets standing to be touched off to call for help from the artillery or to signal with if the telephone wires were cut. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Eliot thought she was just practicing while they waited for Mr. Sen. But then she gave a signal and turned. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The word "sensuous" had the effect of further disquieting Tom but before he could invent a protest the coupé came to a stop and Daisy signalled us to draw up alongside. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z It signals the conclusion of this loose little fellowship. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “I’m speaking very loudly, and you’re only three feet away. The elementary physics of sound waves assures me that you are receiving my auditory signals.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z That signaled third-degree burns, in which the skin has burned all the way through, down to the fat below. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He said you can use a section of wire fence to pick up radio signals, so maybe the silver in a tooth can too. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He nodded and said something I didn’t understand, but I waited behind him, hoping that when we got to the right stop, he would signal for me to get off. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z But still we could see the city before us, though it was limned only by glances of light through windows, guttering signal fires, a glimmer of ovens. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I kneel in front of her, searching her face for a signal to stay. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Used colloquially, it signals something innocent: an amplification of joy. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Behind him, Spurge said, “I am going to send a signal to the Order of the Clean Hand. I am going to ask them to pick me up.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Marla Sumner signals the cameraman to cut, then turns to me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z For a nanosecond I'm fearful this signals a fight. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z For a bear to kill another was rare, though, and when that happened it was usually by accident, or when one bear mistook the signals from another, as in the case of Iorek Byrnison. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the knock was some kind of signal that the dream, the strange play, was over. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s the alarm signal. A dozen rats would come out this door, ready to fight. All the rest, with the women and children, would be hurrying out the back door.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z "My dear" was the secret signal to whoever the letter was addressed to that the writer had been caught. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z What happened next is a twisted braid of mixed signals, distrust, miscommunication, and conjecture. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Usually folks would dash out of the way in moments, so familiar they were with the trolley and her signal. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She got into her car and I followed her for a dozen blocks, watching the back of her head, her signal lights, until I accelerated beside her to get another look at her face. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought he’d grabbed an exploding arrow, but it was only a signal flare. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Then the black pup flashed his tail like a semaphore signal and they all jumped on Jello again. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing at the pulpit, he gave the signal to a few of his stooges to bring in ten big cardboard posters which listed in alphabetical order every student in school. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The wireless operator flashes the correct signal to the ground and barely a minute later the flare path appears. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z They made a formal recommendation that we organize an international cooperative program, with new and immense radio telescopes, to probe the reaches of deep space for electromagnetic signals making sense. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z After about twenty seconds, Welles signals for him to silence the instruments. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z "So remember. The rocks for a lavatory. Keep the fire going and smoke showing as a signal. Don't take fire from the mountain. Take your food up mere." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And now, as though at a signal from the leader, all the other sharks came swimming in toward the peach, and they clustered around it and began to attack it furiously. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Hours went by, but Octavian’s signal to attack did not come. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Jean Louise silently signaled her father; her message was received and understood. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Her retina is converting those images to electronic signals. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Behind us a train is rumbling up to the signal. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The shrill whistle of the Devlin Coal Mine signaled the end of one shift and the beginning of another. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Unable to speak, I raise my hands and give the signal, my skin crawling as word passes down the battlefield from soldier to soldier. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Finally, as dusk was settling over the north, Jon rolled the empty barrels back into the cage and signaled the winch men to lower him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When Mom was admitted, her contractions that signaled the baby was coming were two minutes apart. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I know all about hornets: If one sends out a distress signal, it can trigger a whole nest attack. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z But soon enough he and Kathy were made aware of the signals they were sending. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He made the entire apparatus, including the box that housed the equipment, and he figured out how to rig up a long wire antenna to get a signal. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z But he removed his hand and signaled for her to remain silent. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It is, once again, the sequence that carries the message: the words act, tac, and cat, for instance, arise from the same letters, yet signal vastly different meanings. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “Ghetto” signaled that a place was both black and hopeless. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “We got a good signal in this building,” he panted as he plugged in the cord and attached the antenna. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “We designed them that way so that the PSFs wouldn’t be able to accidentally pick up on a signal being transmitted from them. I promise, you’re in control here, Ruby.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My own farewell, more gentle than my rebuke, was lost in the noise of a loud fanfare that signaled the king’s coming. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z That was always the signal for Lorraine to meet me at the comer of Eddy and Victory Boulevard if she could get out of the house. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z She might never have noticed him if a white man with silver hair had not stood behind her and if the ticket seller had not signaled to the white man to come forward. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z You said, ‘‘Send me a signal...a secret message.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z One of our favorite things to do after a storm was to head to the beach to see what we could find, because a hard rain helps the metal detector pick up signals. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z And they immediately understood it for what it was—a signal that they needed to do what was impossible, to go even higher. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I lie awake most of the night, excited, a bit scared, wondering, waiting for the first rooster crow to signal time to go ashore. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Even though he hardly shifted his head as he looked at them, I felt confident that I would get a signal. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The alchemist dismounted from his horse, and signaled that the boy should enter the tent with him. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Around that same time my mom’s hand-cranked field telephone found a signal. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I stood up and signaled with my hand for the guard. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z And without a beat or a signal we went from rat-a-tat-tat to the Isley Brothers’ song “It’s Your Thing.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Would guards wait outside the door, listening for the sharp pleasure that signaled his departure? Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It had occurred to him to wonder what would happen to her when Mr. Curtain boosted the signal power all the way. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She drained the rest of her beer and signaled for another. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Upon the air a bell came, then as if at a signal, other bells took up the sound and repeated it. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled at the thought of anyone trying to dowse for me now, trying to make sense of the dozens of contradictory signals as the leaves swirled and spun in a dozen different directions. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Excitedly I called Abbey’s name, and she responded with our pre-arranged signal: three rapid blinks of her flashlight. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The radio beacon had been functioning all day, and they had received confirmation signals from the ship. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z For instance, the hidden messages being sent from the Institute were broadcast only a few times each day, and on a very weak signal. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z At dusk through her tears she saw the swift and luminous disks that crossed the sky like an exhalation and she thought that it was a signal of death. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z They were waiting for Crazy Horse’s signal to spring the trap. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He started to blurt something, but Roy signaled him to keep quiet until they were away from the house. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I completely miss one of Cala’s pitches because I mix up the fastball and changeup signals...which gives the Red Devil on third base the perfect opportunity to steal home. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z They finally found the general and were sent by him to his signal officer, Lieutenant Hunt, who had also been cleared to know about the secret code. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The 14th Quartet might, for him, be a communication announcing, “Beethoven here,” answered, after passage through an undersea of time and submerged currents of human thought, by another long signal a century later, “Bartok here.” The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z If it is headed that way, the signal will reach Alpha Centauri in a little more than four years. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then one day, three months after I was gone, the signals coming over my mother’s spiritual umbilical cord stopped. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It was supposed to signal to the enemy that the crew carried only light weapons to defend themselves. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I think it’s her signal that everything is okay, or status quo, and she’s just here to deliver an update, not to drop a bomb. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the smooth sand, in the high doorway that led into the corrals, the bull-fighters were standing, their arms furled in their capes, talking, waiting for the signal to march in across the arena. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The train slows down when we get closer to the fence, a signal from the driver that we should get off soon. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Then, as though at a signal, each one stepped into the room and pulled the door shut. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z But here were a few turbulent fellows hanging about an inn door, and in Milton itself they were signaled to stop by a group whose faces they never did see. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Andrew understood that it was a signal to leave. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I used to watch American movies where cops would pull people over and say, “You didn’t signal” or “Your taillight’s out.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It is when confronted by the overwhelming signal of free molecules of endotoxin, evoking memories of vibrios in great numbers, that the limulus flies into panic, launches all his defenses at once, and destroys himself. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z "Affirm, Flight. Intermittent signal from the ship, but no probe." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, as he learned too late, raising a single arm is the universally recognized signal for "all OK; assistance not necessary." Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “When I give you the signal, place the strips of paper on your tongues,” Mr. Landau says. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then, holding my gun in his hand, he signaled. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The only way for it to find out is getting a signal. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will the party who addressed me at bedtime last night kindly make himself or herself known by giving an appropriate sign or signal!” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z In response, Octavian signaled his ships to pull back. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Alternatively, when the telescope is used as a radar transmitter, the feed arm can broadcast a signal into the dish, which reflects it into space. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard no signal and no call for silence; it simply stopped, cut off, as if a door had slammed shut on a playroom filled with children. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z On earth, astronomers are hindered by electric lights and radio signals that pollute the night sky, but on the back side of the moon astronomers could view the universe without interference. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I load the dishwasher as slowly as I can and signal the answers to Emma by drawing numbers in the air behind Jennifer’s back. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Feeling like a rat in a trap, Worsley looked for leads from the crow’s-nest and signaled the course to the man on the bridge. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z At a signal from our guide, the control officer remotely opened an empty cell so that we could take a look. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That this was considered a sane or even humane option signaled that all reason had left this place. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z In his life, Donald wrapped himself in a kind of quiet that, depending on the observer, signaled imbecility or a reservoir of mystery. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The Holo’s an independent unit, a glorified map really, since it can neither send nor receive signals. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But the furniture was impressively old, heavy, and sent out signals of permanence and settled judgment. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Degeneracy, rather than signaling the downfall of a society, as it once did, will now signal peace for a troubled world. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Frankly, Dr. Lopez, I don’t think having someone whose sole job is to clean up after the children sends the right sort of signal.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z After listening carefully for the sound of dogs or hunters and hearing nothing but the burping of bullfrogs, Amari signaled that they should ease out of the mire. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Brokers joked how the gloom might be the signal that a “day of judgment” was at hand. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I call her back and she pick up the phone and hang it up again. And then I call her again and I get just a busy signal.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I expected some response, some signal that she accepted understanding from me and Tommy in a way she didn’t from the veterans. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the time those words were like a signal for the other kids to jump on me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His gripped his dagger tighter, then signaled for Koffi to take the other side of the tree. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In the case of Jennings, Mullen says that someone’s subtle signals in favor of one politician or another usually don’t matter at all. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They sounded disquietingly like signals of some sort; but after a while the knocking died away and was not heard again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Other smaller specialist groups existed, in which boys learned how to signal in Morse code, operate antiaircraft weaponry, provide first aid and practical field medicine, perform air-raid warden duties, and handle other weapons. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The men were waiting for his signal to bring up their guests. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I thought the tall grasses would give me a signal someone was coming, but they didn’t. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Reilly signaled to the bartender, who came out of the shadow's and asked, “Now what happened to you on that bus, bud? I didn’t get the end of the story.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z At the time appointed I sent the wake signal to the relay satellite, which was in stationary orbit about 300 miles over South Karhide. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Now the preacher had finished, and someone signaled the bandmaster and there was solemn music as the pallbearers carried the coffin down the spiraling stairs. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When I whistled, that was the signal to roll ’em. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I have learned to heed these warning signals. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, from the dark sky came a yellow flare, a signal from the German plane to let the gunners on the ground know he was up there. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Simeon now asked Ms. Post, who had put a hand up to signal for other walkers to hold tight on the corner and wait for her whistle. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z As he drew nearer, he saw it was a massive golden weather vane, signalling to him. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The hijab signaled who she was and that she was proud of her heritage. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The foolhardiness or ignorance of her officers was a prolific theme for comment whilst she remained in sight, and efforts were made to signal her to reduce sail in face of her danger. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z There was a gold Nazi Party emblem near his heart on his uniform that signaled he was a long-standing member of the Nazi Party. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z There we were stopped a few minutes by a signal from the sergeant’s hand, while two or three of his men dispersed themselves among the graves, and also examined the porch. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z It went off every day to announce noontime, and also to signal the end of daylight fasting during the month of Ramadan. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When Esther rang the bell to Ida's house, a round, surly-looking nun opened the door and silently signaled Esther to follow her. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Planting a garden at the White House was my response to this problem, and I hoped it would signal the start of something bigger. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z ‘It was a call, or a signal — there were words in that cry, though I could not catch them. But no hobbit has such a voice.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z For better or worse, it also signaled the beginning of the end of computing as womens work. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He brooded on that for a time, then signaled to his captains. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As people were pushed forward by the soldiers, a Nazi officer signaled them to go right or left. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z When the sun had tired and sunk behind the mountains, Ito signaled us that it was time to go home. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I see Queen Annet of the southmost Unseelie Court, the Court of Moths, signal to her courtiers to leave the hall. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The most frequently repeated messages will be station call signals and appeals to purchase detergents, deodorants, headache tablets, and automobile and petroleum products. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z If punctuation provides the traffic signals, words bang into each other and everyone ends up in Minehead. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z “Could he say why it didn’t send out a distress signal?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z "I'm usually up highest, so I'm the first to see the flag that signals quitting time. There's a special little song I do," says Rue. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Edna was a trifle embarrassed at being thus signaled out for the imperious little woman’s favor. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z That was the signal for every Runner and every Bulldog on the lake to throw themselves onto a wriggling, groaning, growing pyramid of kids. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I ran down the hill straight to the signal fire, felt around the palm fronds, and then pushed the stick over them. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your signal is breaking up and I lost most of it. Understand ... pilot... you can’t fly. Correct? Over.” Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Robin entered the Hall with Brother Luke as he had been commanded, and at a signal came forward to stand before the dais. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The Corona locked onto the lighthouse radio signal and made headway for Seattle. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly Dr. Johnson opened the door and signaled that it was Tino’s turn to follow her. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mayday used to be a distress signal, a long time ago, in one of those wars we studied in high school. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z If I heard another aircraft I’d start a fire and then throw bundles of sea grape into it until I was certain a strong signal was going up from the island. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like a signal for the mayhem to begin. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Purdy stands up, to signal the end of our meeting. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like popping the lid on a pressure cooker before the whistle signaled it was time to open it. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Her governess was now urgently signalling her to return to her own table—in effect, to stop bothering the man. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Colonel Conners arose to a tumultuous ovation which he finally calmed by raising a muscular arm in the air to signal for quiet. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But then, squeezing his lips tight in determination, he signaled the words before he could change his mind: Whisperer too strong. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The horn signaled morning roll call and Gitl rolled off the shelf. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When Magnus gives the signal, I start up the ladder to the first diving board. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Before any of them could answer, they heard the unfortunate ring of the bell that signaled that they were indeed going to be late. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z This was a signal that his three minutes as Ultraman had nearly elapsed and that his power was almost depleted. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And, lifting his hand, he gave the signal. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “Eventually a four-wheeler came through the canyon. Fabian signaled to us all. When the cart was abreast of us, we leapt out and cried, ‘Jowls to the ground!’ like real French brigands. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A moment later Rishi signaled left and pulled up to the curb. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I glanced at both Ema and Rachel, who signaled that they were fine. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Dicey woke herself up early the next morning, before the first gray signals of dawn, when the air outside lay black over fields, marshes and the glistening water she could just see from her window. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I point the phone to the sky and check for a signal. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z So I met Max every morning on his way to shovel coal, not to give him food but to arrange a signal. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mark lost his grip on the flashlight, which went tumbling end over end outside; a clang and the crack of glass signaled its demise. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z We are used to radio signals transmitted by some varieties of intelligent life—namely, those who run radio and television stations. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Green arrows on a traffic signal mean “Go.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not sure. I ran my signal to half-mast, and then hurried back. I want to be at the wharf when the ship anchors.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The queen signaled for the first course to be served. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That was the signal for still more mad and reckless running. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z At 3:00 p.m., in a light chop, the freshmen maneuvered their shell parallel to California’s, did their best to settle their minds into the boat, and waited for the start signal. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It was a plaintive sound, like a signal of distress. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Curving streets spread out in a grid, glittering with green, yellow, and red traffic signals. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She signaled to the maid who had come with her, a young girl at most only four or five years older than Meggie herself. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z They signaled the dividing line between the turbulence of the town and its sins and the quiet peace of the hills of the llano. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At a long cleft protected from the wind, Taran signaled a halt. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Mark slipped his fingers under the small lip of the lid and waited for Alec’s signal. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Thank God my moustache filters out some of the stench. My olfactories are already beginning to send out distress signals.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She could try contacting someone with Daedalus’s laptop, but she doubted she could get a signal down here. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Smith signaled to Pollard, and Seabiscuit broke off- and kicked over the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Could they be blinking signals to an invisible enemy? Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As if the bell was a signal, I take off, racing down to the end of the block and turning the corner. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It was only a receiver, so they could not send news of their predicament, and even under the best conditions the radio was barely capable of picking up the monthly signal from the Falkland Islands. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z At once the aeronaut lowered his arm in a signal, and the witches let go of the rope. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z This event, his first unquestionable success, was a signal triumph for Francis. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z A moment later, the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A low-pitched hum breaks through the din, followed by an electronic beep, like a warning signal. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The guards were supposed to bring the ball down center court, then signal the pattern and everybody was supposed to run it. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “I can. He always gives off the signals of a psychopathic killer so it doesn’t really make any difference how you interpret them.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z If the phone was not working at all, they told her, she would have gotten something like a busy signal, a particular sound to indicate that the lines were down. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I throw the ball back to Quickfire and give the same signal as before: rising curve. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z The boy was grinning through his fever when he signaled for them to stop. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss pulled out his old phone, which had a new screen thanks to a friend of Martin’s but still wouldn’t catch a signal. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With her right hand raised overhead, she was frantically signalling to someone—her child, perhaps, or her husband, or possibly the viewer—to drop everything and hurry over. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z If there were too many young sharks or too many old sharks in the ocean, this signaled a problem. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z When I’ve had the signal but can’t make it, down the stairs or along the hall past the sitting room, the Commander understands. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It had air-conditioning, gold shag upholstery, windows that went up and down with the push of a button, and a working turn signal, so Dad didn’t have to stick his arm out. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But with radar equipment, it’s possible to send out radio signals that bounce off another object and return to the sender—revealing where that object is. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z They brought Walter into the courtroom, the signal that the hearing was about to begin. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And then, deeper in the palimpsest, underneath the announcement signal and the primer, would be the real message. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I gave them a quiet signal with my hand, waving them away. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A whisper passed over the crowd, and the priest signaled everyone to stand. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The watchers moved forward together, as if some signal had been given. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She had tried chatting me a few times since she sent me the list, but I had on my busy signal. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The band leader, watching from his post, signals furiously for a drum roll. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then he blew the conch horn to signal the camp and ran to greet me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z And when demigods use cell phones, the signals agitate every monster within a hundred miles. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He had this pitiful look on his face as the ref blew the whistle and made the signal for traveling. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z She did not understand why Richard was pacing, or why he paused every few seconds to glance at Dad, waiting for a word or gesture—any signal of what should be done. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Soon, more windows will be broken, and the sense of anarchy will spread from the building to the street on which it faces, sending a signal that anything goes. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Or perhaps there are living things that do not have a solvent system at all—solid-state life, where there are electrical signals propagating rather than molecules floating about. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We spend the night in the dark, afraid that any light might signal our whereabouts to the Khmer Rouge soldiers. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a moment for her brain to send the proper signals, and then her arm lowered. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Finally, one of the prison guards sighed and signaled to his cohorts. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Nelson had taken down two bushbucks, one after the other, and signaled to me that he was going to claim his arrows. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And he signals for Carlyle to give me an F on my report. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Then almost as if at a signal, the crowd disbanded. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mustafa tries to reassure him as Baba complains that he didn’t stop for long enough at the stop sign, that he needs to signal sooner, and that he needs to take his turns tighter. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z But she only sighed and nodded, a signal that the terrible business could proceed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z "Course we have. 'Cos the smoke's a signal and we can't be rescued if we don't have smoke." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z However, any observer who remained outside the black hole would not be affected by this failure of predictability, because neither light nor any other signal could reach him from the singularity. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Cal hadn’t known it would be like this when he had made azaleas the signal for his picnic, but once the symbol was set it could not be violated. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He signaled his agreement, and then Gray and his mate glided silently into the green meadow. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Getting a signal all the way across the Atlantic was a challenge, especially in stormy weather. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Nana likes when the universe gives her signals that good things are coming. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z In a few minutes the signal fire was roaring, and I ran to south beach where I would be able to hear the aircraft without hearing the crackling fire. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The raid cast a shadow over my last day in Cape Town, for it signaled the first move in the state’s new and even more repressive strategy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed genuinely disappointed that no one had answered her signal, as if meeting David would have been even better than showing off the rapids, the ruins, and the roller coaster. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z This was the signal for everyone to head home. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z That was the signal she and James had agreed on when they made up their secret language earlier that day. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I signaled to Chester and the two of us casually moseyed over to a corner of the room. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Vonetta added up our deposits on her savings chart and signaled for Fern to stop shaking the jar. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z About a hundred yards from Booth’s camp, Jones dismounted, walked slowly, and whistled the secret signal as he came within earshot of the assassins. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyone with a receiver and an antenna could detect radio signals, and Morse was widely known by both sides. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He was too scared and too chicken to act, and he abhorred the deep-down feeling of relief in himself, for this must mean, surely, thank God, it signaled the end of the affair. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to signal you every time Dovie Mansfield brags about something.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z When I heard the signal to fence, I exploded out of the box and landed a point on Cecilia right away. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Hold this and be ready to go when I give the signal, okay?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z It took a few tries before a wisp of smoke curled up to signal the birth of a flame. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Then he stood back, signaled the others to advance, and they began to beat Rowan to a pulp. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z And right behind them came Granny Smith, emergency signal flashing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was two hundred miles offshore last summer. I had a signal the whole time.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z His valve sent out a distress signal that established communication with his hands. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Aimee felt tears burning behind her eyes and that sharp, knifelike twinge in her throat that always signaled a flood of tears. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z We are passing the house now; for once, the train has not stopped at the signal. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s a signal behind the clinic,” I say. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z So once I’m in Mama’s car and she signals to go left—toward the hospital—I speak up. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Will backed the car, turned it around, looked out the window to give them the thumbs up signal, and drove away. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes the foster care system gets its signals crossed. But I think we just figured out what’s happening here.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z We remained standing for a brief minute before the choir director and the principal signaled to us, rather desperately I thought, to take our seats. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone had left a message in my head, which I found, and then kept finding everywhere 1 went, which said that there was no transmission signal, that I was currently disconnected from feednet. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At a signal from me, we dropped down and began digging. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It would be nice to find that out without smoke signals,” Mom growled. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z All around, you saw these signals of neglect, as if the camp itself were slowly, deliberately disintegrating in order to comply with the administration’s deadline. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z When the sounds had faded, Kaz signaled to her, and they slipped back out the door, closing it as silently as possible behind them, and continued their ascent. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The pod wrapped around the cable without breaking it and detected the signals through a process called induction. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Because he believed that, like graffiti, fare- beating could be a signal, a small expression of disorder that invited much more serious crimes. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The limbic system is the part of the brain that detects things in the environment that we should pay attention to and sends an emotional signal about what to do in response: Avoid! The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She hopped onto the middle one and patted the two on either side of her, a signal for Genie and Ernie to come sit. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The conductors wave their signals to one another, the wheels roll slowly away, the compartments glide forward one by one. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Their agents were monitoring the signals and had the situation in hand. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z On signal, they performed military-style parade maneuvers, which they had practiced in their home districts as often as four times a week for more than a year. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The only light comes from the amber filament inside Werners signal meter. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She envisioned Mr. Griswold walking out from the back with a box of books to shelve, greeting customers as the chimes signaled their entrance. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z One raised his hand in an aggressive “stop” signal. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I would have appreciated some sympathetic faces in the courtroom to signal to the court that this case was different, but there were none. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z At a signal from him Basta jammed his elbow into the old man's back so roughly that Fenoglio was left gasping for air. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He did not own a working clock; generally he depended on the TV for time signals, but today was Interspace Horizons Day, evidently. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z It was the signal for the other women to start throwing stones. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Obviously the red light was some kind of a warning signal, both outside the door and in—“laboratory animal at large.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I glued the last letter onto a page just as the doorbell rang to signal that my time was up. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Mariam rose to her feet and walked a few steps before the baby started making the eh, eh, eh sounds that Mariam knew signaled the onset of a hearty cry. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I’ve heard the men say that there are dissidents everywhere—even among the armed forces and policemen and cabinet members—just waiting for a signal that El Jefe is out of the way. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z It was something Marcus spoke of, and, though it was daring, he used this Caesarean signal in his games with the princess when he wanted to show off to her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Celia signals the opening of tonight’s case with four taps of her hammer, wobbly on its handle. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Potter stepped back into the classroom and signaled for Joey to join her in the hall. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll keep you updated,” I decide to say, shifting to signal an end to our call. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Do I not hear the signal for the Grand Chain?” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I struggled to my feet and was just about to give Brer Fox the signal that I was coming to help, when something slammed into my left side. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As if on signal, Stella and her friends slowed, dropping their voices to a whisper, then finally growing silent. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Working without a single hard fact, islanders drew a variety of conclusions: pilot error, pilot inexperience, misread charts, crossed signals, fog, wind, tide, ineptitude. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A brief nod to his wife was a secret signal that Ken was about to set his operation into motion. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z So when the captain signaled me from the tavern porch the next morning, I was surprised. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps not; she had never walked in his presence, the two-legged signal of “man” to wild animals. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z No one saw the pity of its position, hanging there in eternal meaninglessness, silently signalling to those with eyes to see, “I’m a legitimate punctuation mark, get me out of here.” Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z It hath been agreed that we shall give the signal from the bell tower of the church. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Liam hesitated half a second before flipping his turn signal on. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z At a given signal, John Churchmouse began tolling the attack warning upon the Joseph Bell. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z MI6 watchers checked the signal spot weekly; his presence would flip a switch, telling them to activate the escape sequence. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z There is a certain inflection of voice and body language that signals a crowd to applaud. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She waited at a railroad signal outside town where the train would slow and maybe stop. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z John gave the one-ring signal about eleven o’clock, which was much earlier than I had expected because I thought he’d still be unconscious. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z This was the signal for frantic activity and everyone in the class would leap to his feet. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, if I can’t steer to any harbour with the wind that is, I shall cut down sails and lie by, and signal for help.... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z George Morry, Washington’s coxswain, raised his right arm momentarily and then dropped it to signal that his boat was ready. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Every evening at dusk he heard a conch shell being blown in the house next door to signal the hour for prayer. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Wears a special gold pin that signals he is a loyal and long-standing Nazi. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Instead, he said, the giant figures were landing signals for space travelers; the whole plain was a sort of gigantic extraterrestrial airport. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She envisioned Mr. Griswold walking out from the back with a box of books to shelve, greeting customers as the chimes signaled their entrance. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He even took it out and pretended to blow his nose, trying to make sure Naima spotted the signal. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z I’ll free Day, shout out a signal, then John will emerge from the wall like a ghost and escape with us. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Look. I’m always here. If you need me...if something happens...you signal me, okay? If you’re in the woods, I’ll hear you. You can yell, or...” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z It signaled the commencement of their almost delirious proliferation. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z "And it'll be broadcasting. It's not a strong signal; it's only designed to go a couple hundred meters to the rover or Hab. But maybe we can pick it up." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Factionless headquarters-but this building will always be Erudite headquarters to me, no matter what happens— stands silent in the snow, with nothing but glowing windows to signal that there are people inside. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z As soon as enough unconscious men had been collected in the ambulances, the medical officer signaled the bandmaster to strike up the band and end the parade. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Sound signals compel us to pay attention to something. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I fought off a shiver, trying not to dwell on the fact that the appearance of the Doctor always signaled catastrophe in the next act. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The stars called to her like signal beacons burning on a vast black sea as she flung herself a hundredfold into the dizzy air. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Was that the signal for Mirjam to run—or did she just see this greeting from her old friend, become overwhelmed by emotion, and decide to leave at the last minute? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Spoon and I signaled that we were anxious to hear it. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Still, he couldn’t see the glow of light that signaled the arriving train, or see headlights of the actual train. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Sometimes, standing in the Square under the tree that touched the cell window, they smiled and signaled to him—or so he imagined. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He had short hair, and his confident manner signaled that he’d been around awhile. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When die supreme commander Yurkhaz zo Yunzak departed, supported by a pair of burly slaves, that seemed to be a general signal for the other guests to take their leaves as well. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I start to say so, but Mother pats my hand, her signal for me to calm down. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Adina looked to Taylor to end this travesty, but Taylor was trying to keep the signal fire going. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He poked his arm through and signaled for the guard. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I know it’s some kind of subconscious warning signal, and now instead of waiting for the memory to come to me, I close my eyes and reach out for it. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I won’t see any signal if I stay inside this dark guardhouse. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z We’re above the world and it’s dark in the signal tower except for the lights that blink red and green and yellow when the man bends over the board. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She signaled to him through the window with a candle. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The way the tires squealed just before the crash came was like the warning signal for White Noise. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “If that free takes a notion to fall, it’ll mash you flatter than a tadpole’s tail.” look on his friendly face, he gave me a hurry- up signal with a wag of his tail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They believed that he signaled the possibility of a chess boom in America. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z On his signal, the wagons started up again across the last few yards to the market. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When the tap came on the door, he thought it was the signal. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The bell rang to signal the beginning of the assembly. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z As the German pilot came in for a killing blow, Galya and Ivan, in desperation now that they were out of ammunition, threw lighted signal flares at him. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Students also can change their movements on a given signal, such as switching from a loco-motor to a non-loco-motor when they hear a drum beat or chime or when the music stops. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Finally, he crosses to his desk and signals to me to sit in the chair. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z At one point, he was even asked to decipher radio signals thought to come from Mars. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z That person would signal with a specific three-note whistle as he approached. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ibtihaj, no sleepovers means no sleepovers,” he said with firmness in his voice to signal to me that the discussion was over. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He followed the electronic signal over to a clump of seaweed. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We had to stand there and wait while the referee signaled Betty Bright to join them. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Would the signal be at the right time? The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Optical fibers, by contrast, can carry very high-frequency optical pulses on the same individual fiber without substantial signal degradation for many, many miles. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z What the California names data suggest is that an overwhelming number of parents use a name to signal their own expectations of how successful their children will be. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Instead, upon a signal from Michael Froelich, they took horn their pockets a piece of rope, which they pinned on their shirts in the place where a medal would go. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally she comes in and turns from me, her signal for more time alone. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Sometimes she gives me signals, like asking me what we’re cooking in Mama’s class. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Before I can decide whether or not to tell him, a bell signals the end of our eating shift. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z At a signal from Crazy Horse, the flanking warriors charged the remaining soldiers. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Using one signal or another, each form of life announces its proximity to the others around it, setting limits on encroachment or spreading welcome to potential symbionts. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His reference to the baby signals that our time-out from the Games is over. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z That might have been that if only, some days afterward, the thieves hadn’t ignored a traffic signal in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She signaled and a man appeared, walking out of the shadows, carrying a tray of equipment that he set down on the table. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Lily seemed to give me a silent signal to appear despondent. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I just didn’t have the heart to give the signals, and the kids were a little put out because they all got stuck with old apples. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z My dad takes a deep breath, which signals a lecture. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Great neighborhood” signals a buyer that, well, this house isn’t very nice but others nearby may be. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The green earflaps, full of large ears and uncut hair and the fine bristles that grew in the ears themselves, stuck out on either side like turn signals indicating two directions at once. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We were fired upon, and heard shots in the night, signals between rebels on opposite shores, but knew nothing of what these shots might mean, the language of ordnance spoken in the gloom. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I got so desperate that I started trying to talk to her using hand signals. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Elizabeth has her arm around Mama, but she’s looking at me, as if sending a silent signal to my brain. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z But an instant later, a fast busy signal filled his ear. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He signaled to Wylan, and they continued to make their way past the boats and ships moored along the dock, keeping as low as possible. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As the rest of the city went about its business, fireman Dorsey was racing through the streets to the closest signal box, which happened to be at Goll’s drugstore. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z The capsule’s signal bounced from one tracking station to the next as the orbit proceeded, like a very fast and expensive game of telephone, constantly communicating its position and status. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The numbered signs above blinked between yellow and blue, like a dozen warning signals, faster than my eyes could follow. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “The police must have jammed the cell-phone signal for the school. They must want to cut off any contact the bomber would have with the bombs or anyone outside who might be helping him.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z At a signal from the master of revels, the combatants couched their lances and put their spurs to their mounts. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She looked around warily, then signaled for me to join her. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The battery was nearly dead, the signal almost nonexistent. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, thanks to Revere and Dawes, church bells rang and muskets fired—warning signals from the Patriot network that the British were coming. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z People would hold up a lantern to signal the engineer. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Right at the bottom of the AM dial, just when you almost couldn’t turn it any further, we’d pick up strange signals, rhythmic electric pulses that could only be one thing: UFOs. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z That was a gene’s signal to make more RNA messages and thereby generate the relevant enzyme to digest the sugar. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Werfel kept watch while Spurge, crackling with magical fire and hovering above the ground, sent a signal back to Dwelholm telling them he had arrived at the meeting spot. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I saw Frank make a signal to the band. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Kabuo, moving into the tidal drift, had signaled his position a half-dozen times when an air horn replied off his port bow. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Soon the leaders will notice that whatever signals everyone else is getting, I’m not getting them. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She tried to smile, but it felt more like she was baring her teeth at her friend, a warning signal to stay away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Seeing nothing, they signaled for the others to follow. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z The radio crackled and popped as a weak signal struggled to get through. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Sends and receives messages by means of semaphores and other visual signals. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He caught my signal and placed his napkin on his lap too. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z By imitating this signal with her forefinger, Miyax had lured many a squirrel to her hand. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z On a signal, they started moving forward in step, like a locomotive gaining speed. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z You can feel it: it’s like the hum of electric lights, the change in atmosphere as the train pulls up to the red signal. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But, man, oh, man, we were sending some serious hate signals across the gym. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Booth listened to the dialogue of the play for his signal. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At his signal, she followed him over the side of the truck to the ground. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z This was a signal to her Soviet contact—it meant that a drop-off would be made at a prearranged time and place. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The chirrup of crosswalk signals, the shrieking of sirens, the hissing of air brakes, even the hushed chatter of people strolling on the sidewalk—I heard every sound individually. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It is also quite helpful for spotting other rêveurs, a simple signal for those in the know. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He raised a hand to signal to his waiting squires. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It is their job to kick away the posts on the signal from the hangman. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The footmen looked relieved to see me, and I immediately signalled them to get to their positions. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “A signal. I’ve got it—how about if I look out every morning at nine, and if you can come over, you shine a flashlight at me. I’ll shine one back if everything’s safe.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I hoped she would like get the signal, which was the null signal. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There may even be odorants that fire off receptors in our olfactory epithelia without our being conscious of smell, including signals exchanged involuntarily between human beings. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He waved his hand and the starting signal dropped. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z A signal that I shouldn’t make any of the mistakes he did. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Hed give another signal, and the two would rise and pull as if they were one horse, their movements crisply synchronized. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The Gran signaled to the Witchlings, and they walked over to her podium. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When the wood was done he decided to get a signal fire ready. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z But out there on the page, the connections have to be signaled by the lexical and syntactic resources of the English language. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Tempier’s pronouncements were not the final blow to Aristotelian philosophy, but they certainly signaled that the foundations were crumbling. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Do we send up signal kites? That would be a good idea, huh? We could fly them from the school balcony.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Here, I was a teenaged girl with average upper body strength, hair like a signal beacon, and a mental condition that could make me think I was being attacked even when I wasn’t. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He slapped the wall of the boxcar as a signal. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z You are at the starting gate, and are anxiously waiting for the signal to begin running. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The new mass of knowledge is still formless, incomplete, lacking the essential threads of connection, displaying misleading signals at every turn, riddled with blind alleys. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They’re all stranded on a deserted island, afraid to signal for help from passing ships in the distance, because they could belong to their enemies. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z For the Compromise of 1790 signaled the resumption of their political partnership after five years of separation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Standing up, it’s easier to scan the savannah for game or enemies, and arms that are unnecessary for locomotion are freed for other purposes, like throwing stones or signalling. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Dust rose smothering the air, as from nearby there marched up an army of Easterlings that had waited for the signal in the shadows of Ered Lithui beyond the further Tower. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Gay’s eyes darted—a signal that meant she was holding something back. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Then he turned back to the room and said, “Good-bye, William,” the words being a signal to the technician to throw the switch. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Each sentry could reach his neighbor in a matter of moments; and the appropriate stamping signal—for they had more than one—would bring out the officers and the reserves. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Mamá signaled for me to stop, but I could not. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z That was our signal for my telling Mom if I really wanted to leave. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z But our involuntary expressive system is in many ways even more important: it is the way we have been equipped by evolution to signal our authentic feelings. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z At the Courthouse, Schaffer and Brown would hear Dorsey’s alarm, but, assuming it was simply another signal telling them about the original fire, they failed to call out more engines. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z When El Patron reached the middle of the salon, he signaled for Tam Lin to bring up his wheelchair. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “We still would have come for you. If the pendant had been damaged, it would have sent a signal automatically.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z While Arachne wasn’t watching, she attempted to get some sort of signal on Daedalus’s laptop to contact her friends, but of course she had no luck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I return to Rue's signal fire and start it up, not caring about the excessive smoke. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It’s warm with a crisp wind, a signal that nights will soon be colder and darker. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The referee blew his whistle three times to signal the end of the game. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Once you pass the event horizon, signals you broadcast can't escape the black hole’s pull—neither can you. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z That was the signal that Washington and his party were passing there. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I stand next to the pole holders and wait for our signal. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, less than an hour, I think. Maybe even only about half an hour from when Crazy Horse and his men gave the signal.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He scooted over on the floor, even though there was plenty of space, so I assumed that was a signal for me to sit. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Somewhere, underlying all the other signals, is a continual music. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to get fire up on the bluff and signal to them, get fire and smoke up. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The drowsy hum of the Converter is louder in the control room and mixed with it is the chuckle of the Geiger Counters and the erratic buzzing of half a dozen little signal lights. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z How sad to be the last of your kind, flashing your signal in the dark, alone, to nothingness. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “She told Uncle Charley that having Mr. Schroeder clean up after students is sending the wrong signal. She thinks we need to learn to clean up after ourselves.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “Your Grace, I must protest—” hisses Durufle, but the bishop cuts him off by stamping his crozier to signal the finality of his judgment. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Hazel knew that they should signal Coach Hedge and tell him they were alive. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A rack of antlers adorned the apex of the roof, and smoke rose from the chimney like a signal tower. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She had a cheap phone and the internet was slower than smoke signals, but she searched anyway. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Even now he could feel the tingle in his shoulder that had signaled the uncontrollable urge to smash his father’s face. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s right here, Aunt Jenny, so his psychic signals are coming in loud and clear. Their names are Dozer and Petunia.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir,” I say, the hairs on my arms so keen, I could pick up radio signals with them. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The signal is when you hear the clanks of the cars linking up. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z He’s more comfortable driving a car than I expected, using his turn signal to switch lanes and keeping his hands firmly on the steering wheel. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The lights-out at 22:30 signals that everyone not on the night shift should be in bed. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He found out the next day, when he risked a dash to Jen's house as soon as Jen answered his signal. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Near to every other entrance one of Cluny’s most trusted soldiers was concealed, awaiting the signal. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When the train stops at the signal, I look up and see Jason standing on the terrace, looking down at the track. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The arguments erupt again, until finally Ms. Tannenbaum raises her hand in the quiet signal. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Bring your campers forward to this position and wait for my signal. Were going to drive the enemy back to Brooklyn.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z ‘That’s a distress signal,’ he said, ‘let’s stop and see the fun.’ Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Many Alaskans have wondered why, in his desperation, McCandless didn’t start a forest fire at this point, as a distress signal. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The five minutes went fast, and Colonel Batt signaled it was time for me to hang up and go to bed. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z There was something in their attitude, he thought, which signaled that “they were up to no good.” Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He gave his signal—and this other fellow suddenly appeared, from the back, walking toward me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only could it detect radio signals sent from many thousands of miles away, but it used the most up-to-date equipment available. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “And what are you going to do from here, if they do something terrible? Send a smoke signal?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z At a signal from the Warlord, a gang of rats leaped upon Constance and beat her back into unconsciousness with their weapons. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Four tugs from the bottom of the quarry signal that the child is found. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He was in the chair one night, having a friendly argument with the drummer, Sonny Greer, who was standing there, when I tapped the bottom of his shoes to signal that I was finished. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, now I’m confused,” said Kate, and the other children signaled their agreement. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But the bell to signal break never came. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Our neighbors turned to stare at us, because Miles Richter laughing was one of those things that the Mayans had predicted would signal the end of the world. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Every time Dad left the house for any length of time, Luke switched on the light by the back door, his old signal to Jen. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The only thing she remembered was the guide passing out whistles and showing everyone how to blow three times for an emergency signal. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z It is showing what’s happening inside the subject’s brain, the electrical signals. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z That way they can figure out together—and communicate using agreed-upon hand signals—which pitches are most likely to be strikes. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “There was a time when, for me, a camel’s whinnying was nothing more than whinnying. Then it became a signal of danger. And, finally, it became just a whinny again.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Harvey Love, the varsity coxswain, was talking and missed the signal. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I must be a good hundred kilometers from the Hab; it's a miracle I got any signal at all. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But when the light signals late afternoon, I’m out of time to humor them. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She needed help...some kind of distress signal to Coach Hedge, or even better—Percy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This, in itself, can’t be a signal to kill, can it? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z This was Mother’s signal that it was time to have lunch. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z And Powell’s fingers went to his brown mustache, the unfailing signal of anxiety. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The little squirrel signaled to his parent, asking her what she wanted the big barrel for. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The director signaled for everyone to settle down. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Bull turned toward the far wall and, giving a signal to the other pilots in the room, all thirteen of them hurled their glasses into the fireplace already littered with bright shards of glass. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver must have signaled Mom and Dad, because the U-Haul slowed to a stop and Dad came running back with a flashlight. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know if Dusty Muleman ratted him out, or if the electronic ankle bracelet was programmed to send a certain signal when somebody messed with the lock. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He looked over to where Bristle was guarding the sleeping Runt and signaled that he would leave. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I also designed a set of wedding rings, where each one takes the pulse of the person wearing it and sends a signal to the other ring to flash red with each heartbeat. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He signaled the guards, and they left without a word. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Papa put his finger to his lips as a signal that Mario shouldn’t say anything more and the two of them began to clean up. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “So far we have come safely. Soon Sir Hugh’s men will encircle the town. By then we shall be in the church tower to give the signal for attack.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Yesterday, the camel’s groan signaled danger, and now a row of date palms could herald a miracle. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z AT LAST, at one o’clock in the afternoon came the signal to leave. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the judge stood up, as if to give me the signal that the examination was over. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I rang the bell at the side gate a few times before a buzzer signaled that I could push it open. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “A lotta empty space and a few cops throwing signals at each other. Half the time I gotta watch you, brain, to see you don’t try to sell them a drink.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried desperately to convey this with my eyes, but Navid seemed incapable of picking up my signals. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Next, he sat with the condemned man as he was strapped into the chair and gave a hand signal to the executioner, hidden from observers behind a partition, to throw the switch. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And over there he knew men were watching Boston, watching Christ’s lofty spire—waiting for the signal. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The radio transmissions were in shorthand: the Corona had put in a call from northwest of sounding board 56, looking for a fix from the lighthouse radio signal. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Three miles south of Rose Hill an old man waited at the side of the road for the wagon to approach and held up his hand as a signal for Jethro to stop. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He was on the alert constantly for every signal, shrewdly sensitive to relationships and situations that did not exist. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The classroom quieted, and several of the boys lowered their gazes to the floor in a quiet signal that they understood: if you keep getting beat up on the same road, take a different road. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I give her the rapid two-index-fingers-pointing-down signal that means “Here! Us! We could do that too!” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Three older-model cars with Mexican license plates went by in the other direction, but none stopped at Salvador’s signal. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z By eight thirty, Mama and Baba have gone into their room and shut the door firmly, after reminding me to keep the porch light off in the universal signal of party poopers. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Our voluntary expressive system is the way we intentionally signal our emotions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He told Grandfather about his plan, but Grandfather signaled “no.” Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Data scientists analyze data, separate the noise from the signal, discern patterns, draw conclusions, and recommend actions based on the results.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z It took Luke a minute to realize she was talking about the signal again. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Furthermore, the small size of the fine sent a signal to the parents that late pickups weren’t such a big problem. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The signals animals give one another: lowered blue eyelids, ears laid back, raised hackles. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a signal that the conversation is over. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z White smoke puffed like Apache signals from the corner of his mouth. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “See? She’s a spy. Get out of the way, Doctor. You saw the way she flashed the signals. She comes to the river every day before the planes come.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave the signal to Mrs. Grayson at the piano, then lifted her arms, and the children began to sing. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As I stood at the end of the vault runway, waiting for the signal to perform my optional vault, I felt jittery with anticipation. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He signaled an order to the waiting bard, then bent to his own task. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Give me eyes behind my head, he prayed, as he barked the signals. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We have a picnic of sorts, squatting on the ground, eating our jungle food, waiting for the bolt that signals noon. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z This sent a signal to the arsenal, where an operator would identify the radio’s location and broadcast a special message to all the other radios. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I headed out to settle up on the room, using hand signals to assure Faith she didn’t owe a thing. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Remarkably, no one in a position of responsibility saw that this strongly signaled a lateral blast. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Neal moved to Ascend Communications, which built little boxes to terminate Internet signals and was acquired by Lucent Technologies in 1999 for $24 billion, one of the largest acquisitions in history. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Dustfinger signaled to the boy to follow him and stole past the carefully tended beds until he had reached the back door with the grating. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I show him how to get ready—knees bent, sponge in hand, waiting for Apa’s signal. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z “Please state your difficulty and location. And say over to signal end of transmission. Over.” Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Another writer tells us that punctuation marks are the traffic signals of language: they tell us to slow down, notice this, take a detour, and stop. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z At my signal, the candy was put into mouths. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man gave a signal, and everyone stood. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She got that faraway look that signaled she was about to recite another part of the family saga. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When the referee blew his whistle three times to signal the end of the game, the score was 7-2, Phoenix. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It signaled the end of “home rule” in the South with respect to racial affairs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z We ran by Gibraltar wi’oot bein’ able to signal; an’ till we came to the Dardanelles and had to wait to get our permit to pass, we never were within hail o’ aught. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The rhythm of the drum was a signal for the members of the Mouse Council. 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 wouldn't even cross at an empty crosswalk if the signal didn't give her permission. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Environmental Tipping Points are things that we can change: we can fix broken windows and clean up graffiti and change the signals that invite crime in the first place. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At a signal from Wick, the haint tensed and planted one clawed foot onto the ground to steady itself for a lunge. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I don’t tell her I wish I had a father like the man in the signal tower who gives you sandwiches and cocoa. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Aru was aware of Boo flying in frantic circles above them, as if trying to signal something. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But it was necessary, because we all hoped that meeting would signal the beginning of the school officials’ willingness to do something about the incredible increase in attacks against us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Each plant population becomes genetically programmed, through natural selection, to respond appropriately to signals of the seasonal regime under which it has evolved. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When the prison cart rolled by, he’d signal the rest of the crew with a flare, then sprint back to join them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z On that axis the snout absorbed a faint signal. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Still, that familiar sense of dread grows when the train stops at the signal, and I’m almost too afraid to look up. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It receives radio waves from the depths of space, focusing them onto the feed arm antenna high above the dish, which is in turn electronically connected to the control room, where the signal is analyzed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Demigods never carried cell phones, because their signals attracted too much monstrous attention, and none of her friends would be sitting around checking their e-mail. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Extra bags of rice delivered to one house signaled a coming feast; a normally sober man stumbling home drunk one night might mean that a son had been born. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z She waited for Grandmother to introduce the subject, but Am buy a merely signaled for Aunt Shuvai to massage her feet. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z All without any signals or help or even a sound from Mr. Winnike. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Dylan is trying, over and over, to call on his cell even though he knows there’s no signal. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z As soon as Milton pulled up to the booth, the official signaled him to pull over. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I was astonished to see this herd grow, and wondered what signals they used to inform each other of my services. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z As if her words signaled the next stage in the assault, the giant stone double doors to the chamber shuddered as something crashed against them. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z On the lawn, I frantically signal to the hovercraft while Buttercup thrashes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But as they went his soldiers blew their horns in signal long arranged; and even before they came to the gate Sauron sprang his trap. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I plopped my feet in his lap—a signal for a foot rub. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It’s a sensation I’ve come to love as I’ve traveled more, the way a new place signals itself instantly and without pretense. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z So I stand there awkwardly until the bell rings to signal the end of lunch and fidget with the straps on my bag. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She clapped her hands overhead, the signal for the women prisoners to break into the number they had rehearsed for the occasion. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I wait for the next hiss, the next signal to bolt. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In spite of the seven warning signals of “You’ll be sorry” written all over Father’s face. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s an awful screeching outside as the London train stops at the signal, like nails on a chalkboard. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The rescue signal will be a soft whistle, a pause, and then another soft whistle. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She shut the screen down and said, “I want to call for help, but there’s no signal.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The Blue Monkey drew stares, which he answered with rude hand signals. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The chamber was so immense that visual signals had to be used to let the chorus know when a speaker had stopped talking and a new song could begin. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The actors gathered around a nearby microphone where they could watch Welles’s hand signals. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Hurriedly, they ignited a signal fire with dried grass and seal blubber. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z She saw Kaisa raise her gloved hand and signal to the pennant bearer, and the hunters fell in line behind her as they rode out of the camp. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted something to happen between us, a secret signal of some sort. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Right! He was not to come down till he saw us. Can you see his signal?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The speaker in the room crackled to life with the sound of a gong being struck This was our signal to funnel out again onto the wooden walkways. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z On Thursday, June 8, Luther Rice signaled the firemen at the big steam boilers seven hundred feet away on Lexington Avenue, outside the Midway, to build steam and fill the ten-inch underground mains. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The Souls continued their animated conversation, when suddenly, as if on signal, the four of them looked back at Mrs. Olinski. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “If any of you survive, make sure I have an open casket,” Jesper said as he hefted two slender coils of rope over his shoulder and signaled for Wylan to follow him across the roof. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The author seems to realize the problem as he proceeds, so he tacks on such that to signal that he is contrasting the two hypotheses after all. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Coach was honking his horn, which I guessed was the signal for the run to begin. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Snowball now gave the signal for the charge. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Helmuth twitches the left side of his mouth, the slightest smile, winks his left eye, not enough to attract guard's attention, just enough to signal Karl. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z "Safe!" shouted the umpire as he signaled with his arms. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z It was dark, but the red light from the stop signal lit up his face like a fire. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Everyone applauded, and with that signal, heads turned toward the hallway. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The signal is weak enough that, though the earphone is six inches away, he can’t hear any trace of the song. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The driver watched the traffic light turn to yellow and then he stepped on the accelerator believing he could just glide right through the red signal. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Constance nodded and flashed the light again: four quick signals. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The meaning of the flag signals—a certain flag or set of flags for commands such as “attack” or “hold your fire”—was a secret known only to those who had flag codebooks. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z They gathered a group of volunteers and hooked them up to monitors measuring their heart rate and body temperature—the physiological signals of such emotions as anger, sadness, and fear. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I went to the edge of the lake and signaled for Hassan to come and fetch me. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “You give me a signal so I know when,” I say. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She believed that displays of emotion signaled a certain failure between people. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I was about to continue further around the room when I caught sight of Miss Kenton through the open doorway, signalling to me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z They sent their uneasy warning signals, especially the old bear, who had seen it all and knew when a fighting animal’s time approached. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He could not react in any other way to the chin pat, for the roots of this signal lay deep in wolf history. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He glanced at his watch, synchronized with Greenwich Mean Time by constantly updated radio signals. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z As she went toward their hiding place, she signaled her approach by singing: “Go down, Moses—” Her voice was no longer beautiful. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z As I travel the short distance back, I realize we haven't exchanged signals in a while. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then again, should she miraculously recover, emerging revitalized from her bedchamber, it would signal the end of Artemis’s own extraordinary freedom. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Sam had signaled as he passed the saloon and told him, “Tonight.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Without awaiting Adaon’s order, the dwarf raced in the direction of the Huntsmen’s signal. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Not only was I going to lose my perfect rank, I had no way to signal Sovoy not to bet my last two jots. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then she ran two fingers through her hair to signal brag number two. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Benevolent encounters have not been the rule in human history, where transcultural contacts have been direct and physical, quite different from the receipt of a radio signal, a contact as light as a kiss. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke was quicker this time figuring out that she was still talking about the signal. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Looking around the abandoned small towns we drove through, glancing at the gas level, fiddling with the turn signal, fingers dancing on the steering wheel. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “You broke it, Stef. Your brain blocks the nerve signals to spare you the pain.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow they messed with things to make a radial signal, however weak it may be. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z If Gwydion were, by chance, in an adjoining cell, Taran hoped he would hear this signal. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I signaled for Abbey to stay cool, but she ignored me. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The medals on his chest caught the light from the spring sun, sending undecipherable signals across the market to them. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z One of those watching all of this from a distance was William Brown, the fire alarm operator at the Courthouse who had stubbornly refused to correct Schaffer’s original signal to Box 342. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z In the darkness of the mine, the signal from one miner to another to approach was a roll of the head so the light from his helmet lamp made a circle. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And they have it pretending to be the Ares 3 Hab, so my rover will see the signal and tell me where it is. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver righted the car, put on his turn signal, and shot back into the traffic at the first opening. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He makes a hand signal for the turn, which he takes inch by squeaking inch, Roli-style. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She gave no visible signal, but in the dining room, the ghost unfroze and pivoted toward the interior door. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Hadn’t they said on the news a few years ago that strange signals were coming from Mars and that it had canals? Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z She was hoping for a wink or a nod or maybe a simple hand signal—something to tell her who she could trust. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He signals to the Dauntless traitors by the door, but there is no need. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Bang on a log, send me a smoke signal, SOMETHING! Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But after that, though he told himself it was still too early, he could not help expecting every moment to see Heqet’s signal that Rekh had been told, and all was well. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z It was a signal for great rejoicing in the North. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z But at a signal from the judge, the bailiff ushered her out and the trial proceeded. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m sorry, but times are hard. When I give the signal, everyone run back out and touch the first giant bronze statue you see. The big one, right in front.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Everything about his body language seemed to signal defeat. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z What they’ll do is tie a hitch in the line to your buoy, as a signal to back off. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z At that moment, as at a discreet signal, the back door swung open and Desdemona received her second shock. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z As most men still had one, he would then signal for power to be turned back on one or more times, until he judged the man to be dead. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Listen to the engine, depress the clutch, shift, gas, release, steer, check your mirrors, signal your turn, look twice for motorcycles. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Rashid hurried down the hall, looking for a zone where they could get a signal. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z While we’re stuck at the red signal, I look for them. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Lewis held her hand up to signal for silence. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z At auctions, Frank Phillips and one of his brothers used almost imperceptible signals—a raised eyebrow or a flick of a cigar. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The signal was then transmitted to two giant screens on the stage. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z All next day, the wolves followed them; sometimes silently, sometimes barking as if in signal to one another. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I signaled for Call to follow me to the southwest corner of the house, and then, keeping close to the side, we slipped silently to the first window facing south. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The comrade who had rushed up gave the signal for me to be allowed to leave. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Bevel gave another signal, and fifty more children ran out the church door, down the steps, and into the street. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In the battle between the British and French fleets in Chesapeake Bay, thanks to Washington’s agents, the French may have been reading Admiral Graves’s flag signals. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But the hunter also sensed a faint electronic signal. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I give him a hey-maybe-go-away look and he actually gets my signal. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Walking back along the road Judith signaled Kit to fall behind the others. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Suppose an intrepid astronaut on the surface of the collapsing star, collapsing inward with it, sent a signal every second, according to his watch, to his spaceship orbiting about the star. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A voice in a can tells me his name is Bob Dylan, but as the next song starts, the signal fades. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I signaled to Fay over the heads of several inmates, and he indicated I should answer it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In detecting the cosmic background radiation, in counting quasars, in searching for intelligent signals from space, radio astronomers are dealing with amounts of energy that are barely there at all. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Indicting Darnell was a worrisome signal that they were willing to threaten and intimidate people. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He could cany a burning stick and build a signal and perhaps attract attention. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The worker gestures downward with his thumb to signal the crane operator to continue slowly lowering the granite panel. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Crazy Horse signaled his men to fire again. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Madison’s message signaled the resumption of what can be considered the most successful political partnership in American history. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z "Because it's protocol, and to signal to the world that our generation is over." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z They do this because the natural way to refer to an individual a second time is with a pronoun, the word that signals, “You know who this guy is.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Frightful “waits on,” listening for her name, the signal for her to drop to my hand. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He signaled to Jake, the middle brother, to take over the cash register. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Guys stepped out of his path, giving him passage, as if reacting to some secret signal. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We were down 42—30 with eight minutes to play when the coach signals me to go in. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The fish were real and his stomach, even his new shrunken stomach, was sending signals that it was savagely empty. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The threshing winds of his temper buffeted the car and deep, resonant warning signals were sent out among the children. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Gold-painted shovels were handed out, and on Mr. Muckle’s signal all the dignitaries smiled, leaned over, and dug up a scoopful of sand. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Gran signaled to Valley, Seven, and Thorn to step forward. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Far up above, like an answering signal, a harsh bell clanged a single stroke. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The sun was setting when the boy’s heart sounded a danger signal. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad then would catch the eye of a child sitting near the offender and, by signals, would deputize him to carry out the punishment. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z These days they only risked the signal for important meetings. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Traft’s cowboys came to stand behind him, apparently oblivious to the music that signaled a lively dance called the racket. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Beneath the hills on either side the rock was bored into a hundred caves and maggot-holes; there a host of orcs lurked, ready at a signal to issue forth like black ants going to war. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There had been no signs or portents, no secret signals. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat by my window on the night of the job, waiting for the signal. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Claudia held her finger up to her lips and signaled him to stay quiet yet. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z At the signal, the three chairs were tipped over. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave us the signal to stay put, and I got down behind a fallen tree. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Trumpeters signaled their arrival as they passed through the looming alabaster walls of Rifthold. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He broke off as Pima flashed a warning signal. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It 1 sit in carriage D, which I usually do, and the train stops at this signal, which it almost always does, I have a perfect view into mv favourite trackside house: number fifteen. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He said that Steven came out of the drugstore and didn't signal that anything was wrong. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z As an afterthought, he added, “I think,” above the page, as if to signal his last point of departure from the mainlands of biological and theological thought. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The train stops at the signal as usual. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z After about thirty seconds, the subject’s ability to focus—his “signal detection”—went down markedly. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z An extraterrestrial civilization monitoring the radio emission from Earth and receiving such signals could not fail to conclude that something interesting had been happening here lately. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z From the lighthouse station far to the east he could hear the low, steady intonation of the fog signal diaphone. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The word is a signal for piracy and theft and cunning. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z For these writers, language is not a vehicle for clarity and grace but a way to signal their membership in a social clique. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The first time one of those signals hits the stone when it’s exposed out of that box, it will detonate and take half the palace of Tenebrion along with it. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z More troubling, her face couldn’t be painted to signal her tribe and clan—a tradition at Osage funerals. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z On Ms. Holly’s signal, I launch into the medley of songs and the chorus sings along. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He gave the signal, and his teammates charged just as he connected with all his might. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “Nuh-uh. I did see some weird lights up near the volcano, though. Flashes, like signals or something. At least, I thought I did. I don’t know. I was really tired.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Couple of miles later—click on the turn signal, check the mirrors—I turn left into the lot of the Gateway Motel. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Mabel was most persuasive, for everyone named now twitched a shoulder to signal okay. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Then he opened the car door on his side and strolled round to my side, his breath shaping tortuous smoke signals in the gray air. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Four were left I ran down the hill At the signal fire, I searched around for a rock. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He would operate a sort of lantern, flashing signals in Morse code. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A green flare shot into the sky and arced over the desert—the five-minute signal. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The dogs’ nervousness, their eagerness to hear the signal that would allow them to race off into the trees, made Milkman jittery. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Just then, the volunteer in the parking loop signals to us and starts to walk over. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z As I returned to Johannesburg, I knew that this raid signaled a harsh new turn on the part of the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I nodded yes, hugely relieved, and she signaled for the waitress, who also brought dessert menus. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They send one another secret signals as they pass between classes. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Rivka hissed Hannah quiet and ran a finger across her own throat, the same signal that the peasants had made in the fields when the cattle cars passed them by. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They signaled their coming with the high, sweet jangle of hame bells. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He added that the order to restrict text messaging by federal employees behind the wheel “sends a very clear signal to the American public that distracted driving is dangerous and unacceptable.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Reaching the Avenue I stepped to the curb and signaled a cab, seeing it sail by. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But she had seen them: short blasts, like signals. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z It is also, apparently, a signal for his wife to roll him out of the waiting room. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Her optic nerve is transmitting those signals to her visual cortex. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Congress had signaled its enthusiasm for an expanded AEC program by allocating the agency a healthy budget for research, he explained. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Like I was wearing one of those prisoner leg bracelet thingies that’d send a signal to Mom and Dad the second I got within a quarter mile of his house. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I saw at last that I was missing another signal. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z At the last minute, Rue decides to teach me her mockingjay signal, the one she gives to indicate the day's work is done. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z This announcement over the PA always signaled the first inmate release of the day, and it was a small and easy one. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sixteen had always seemed the magic age that signaled the beginning of freedom, when Mama and Grandma might let loose their hold and let me go out with my friends on pre-dates. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The difference in the speed of clocks at different heights above the earth is now of considerable practical importance, with the advent of very accurate navigation systems based on signals from satellites. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Here, they’re in the middle of nowhere with a signal that blazes five fiery bars on her phone. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Derby climbed onto the seat of the wagon, indicated to Clay to join him, then gave the signal to Noah to begin the journey. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Cable would be impatient by now, waiting for the signal. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Even the absence of an alarm being turned in at Goll’s drugstore and the subsequent incorrect signals sent from the Courthouse were discussed. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z She walks a small circle in the center of the ring, flicking the whips in combinations of signals. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I stood waiting for the white man to give me the signal that would let me go- “I don’t understand it,” he said through his teeth. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It signaled that I was filled with hope once more. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z An officer in a field uniform, ruddy-faced, with very thick glasses and ceremonious manners, signaled to the sentries to withdraw. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The walk signal came on, and after checking both ways twice, Calista let us cross. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “I guess you’ll find out soon enough,” he says, acknowledging the band director giving the signal for the band to fade out. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Nick made a signal and everybody forgot everything they had been doing in practice. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Adaon led them to a dense thicket and signaled them to dismount. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I stopped for a moment, feeling shy, but Rachel slid over and signaled for me to move next to her. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z O'BRIEN And what was that signal to be? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z The California study shows that many white parents send as strong a signal in the opposite direction. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z As if we picked up the signal from Mrs., we all sang, “Pleeease.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The officer at the wheel signaled Milton to turn back, but Milton did not obey. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "I can't talk to it at all; signal failures left and right." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Something was wrong, some signal was trying to get through to his brain. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z At BYU, “You sound like a feminist” signaled the end of the argument. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I tried to signal to Juanita with widened eyes that it was enough, but she either didn’t get the hint or decided to ignore it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “That will do nicely for Daddy,” said Michael, selecting a clockwork train with special signals. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z When I finally managed to settle in my chair, Father signaled to Nathan to pour wine into the goblet. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z How he hid there for three months until an American helicopter came over and he signaled. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I jerked the string twice, our usual signal, and Hassan tossed the kite. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The signals were orders to the ships’ captains: Turn the fleet back to New York. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He signaled an assistant manager, perhaps by telepathy, and all together we worked out a solution. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z That will be a signal to go to the next Evensong at Wykeham. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He shook that thought away, like a pitcher shaking off a bad signal from a catcher. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z So the manager gave the signal for the curtain to go down, and the audience stood up and cheered. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z And it was as though the closing of his sticky hand over mine was a signal. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Initially he had thought of making a signal fire every day but he couldn’t—he would never be able to keep die wood supply going. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z They studied each other’s eyes, you know, like they had antennas and were sending radio signals to each other. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z At Hearthside, we utilize whatever bits of autonomy we have to ply our customers with the illicit calories that signal our love. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea was to signal, as publicly as possible, that the transit police were now serious about cracking down on fare-beaters. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The guide notes that agency ratings and funding are tied to whether they are “adopting and implementing effective applicant screening,” a clear signal that agencies may be penalized for not cleaning house. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z They knew which house it was because Alexander took a lamp up onto the flat roof and signaled to them. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I still smelled smoke and hoped it signaled a resting spot. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She knows what she wants to say, but it’s like her brain has trouble sending the signal to her mouth. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I proceeded with exceptional alertness and deliberation, not only to preserve my life but also to give him the right signal. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z We started to crawl across the clearing at the signal of the first group that had made it across. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z As director, his job was to signal the actors when it was time for them to read their lines. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Gerhard graduates from training in the signal corps and is sent to officer training school in Warsaw. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z And the referee signaled that Ben was to shoot two foul shots for an intentional foul. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind her, the trackers hefted their rifles and watched for her signal, but she didn’t move. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Coach Mustilli gave us the signal to start again, but before anything could really happen he threw his hands up. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Her notes were coded signals that were designed to lead researchers deeper into her own files, where they could start to piece together what had really happened. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The antennas, in turn, broadcast a signal to tiny receivers in their ears. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Master squatted beside him and began to search through the charred paper, muttering, “My research papers are all here, nekene nke, this is the one on my rank tests for signal detection....” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "The rover currently parses the signal into bytes, then identifies the specific sequence the Hab sends. That way, natural radio waves won't throw off the homing. If the bytes aren't right, the rover ignores them." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When I signaled that 1 wanted to take a break, he spoke for the first time. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The chemistry was off the charts...I know I didn't read the signals wrong, did I? Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Where did you go? There’s no signal in here. I tried to call your dad.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z She reached into the pack again and found nothing remaining there but the red-covered rock intended as a signal when she reached the top. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I wish I could signal to Auntie Seema that I'm here, but Officer Khan has been after me since I left the hospital. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Volpe motions with both arms over his head to them, a waving motion to signal them to get backstage. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Radio telescopes generate, in narrow frequency ranges, signals so intense they can be detected over immense interstellar distances. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Similarly, in music there are clues that signal to the listener that the end is coming up. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z As their plane fell, colored flashes exploded from it—they were the aircrew’s signal flares exploding. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Emma gave the usual instructions: “Stay together. Watch Jacob and me for signals. Don’t talk to anyone, and look no one in the eye.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He clears his throat again, this time to signal he is done with that conversation. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps she’s the impurity in him, the static in his signal that the bullies can sense. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Uncle Kufa signaled to his brother that they were to leave. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He raised a hand, fingers dancing through the air in a complicated array of signals, and at once the dogs stilled. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Follow every step I take. But not a motion until I give the signal.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Then I knew there was enough fire or charring on it to light off the base of fried palm fronds beneath the signal fire. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I squinted again and the lights became underwater creatures, flashing their bioluminescence, all those underwater signals, at one another. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z During the last two weeks we were taught such things as how to use and repair our signal equipment. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It sent pain signals to his brain in tight waves, but he grabbed another, pulled it, then another quill. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Zohra turns to the shopkeeper after I secretly signal what I want to her. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z A barrage of bombs went off on the bridge to signal their victory. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He signals with one clawed hand for Cardan to return to the table. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “For all the world,” as Mrs. Banks said to her husband later, “as though she were doing us a signal honour.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z We were slowly making our way toward our eight landing craft, ready for the signal to board. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It blazed deep red for a moment and then dwindled into a patch of gray smoke, but it was a signal as clear as a tocsin in the night. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And then there were the players, gathering onstage, waiting for the signal from the referee to take their places and commence their games. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And he raised a fist over his head, the signal Black Lorren had been told to watch for. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That’s the signal for me to burst into noisy tears, which the girls will respond to with equally noisy comfort and cooing—all in German. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I was assigned to the signal corps of the Third Division. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z No, Miig wouldn’t set up camp for that long, especially not with a steady thread of smoke reaching above the trees, blasting a signal to anyone who might be out there. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z For my parents, their matching Benzes signal the success of their practice or having made it in America. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “No, really. It may not look like it, but appearances can be deceiving. This dude is a fearless spirit. And with that fearless spirit, he signals bravery to those who require it.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He told his guests to remove their cell phone batteries, to ensure the phones’ signals could not be tracked. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The train comes to an abrupt halt, brakes screeching alarmingly, at the signal on the London side of Witney. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Like everybody else, he was watching Mr. Tuttle signal the engineer. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He signaled to his tent and then to himself and gave the helicopter a series of frantic thumbs-ups and a-okay signals. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z When Pete gave the signal, Louie would stretch out his long legs and his opponents would scatter and drop away, in the words of a reporter, “sadly disheartened and disillusioned.” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Contrary to orders, each girl had a pint hidden and each girl watched for the signal to fortify herself a little for the party. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Even more encouraging, in the homestretch, Seabiscuit’s ears were up, a signal that the horse was running within himself. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Mamá caught my eye and signaled for me not to argue. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z There was no one to give warning, no one to signal to the gunnery above. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And so animals have a full system of cautionary signals designed to avoid a showdown, and they are quick to back down when they feel they can. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit’s ears were flicking around; the horse seemed to be waiting for the signal to go for the kill. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As it reached the ship, Captain Orlov raised his hand and gave a signal. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, yes! When it’s going to get too ugly! Only you mustn’t say anything. We need a signal. I know! You will give a little cough—like this!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z She waited for her mother to signal to her that she was excused. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Foremost among them are the subordinator that and relative pronouns like which and who, which can signal the beginning of a relative clause. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I signal left to turn onto our street, and the sound of the blinker makes me feel like a friggin’ bomb is about to go off. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He hath two drums now, one of his own making, and one issued by the Army, upon which he beats out the music and signals of the white men, our officers. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Eye signaled to the bartender, who threw down his dish towel immediately. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I give Peeta's hand one last squeeze as a signal, as a goodbye, and we begin counting. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As he stood and turned, the CO at the table who had earlier told me to take it easy signaled me to relax. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On charts and lists, he recorded their names, their owners, their bearings, and their radio signals. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z If a thing is done in the way the teacher wants, at a signal, and a suitable reward given immediately to reinforce the action, it becomes learned. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He signaled Tam Lin and Daft Donald to take him away and was already being carried up the steps before Matt noticed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The tracking stations captured the signals with their sixty-four-foot receiving dishes, then relayed this data plus voice communications through a jumble of submarine cables, landlines, and radio waves to the computer center at Goddard. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He looked me up and down as though he were receiving some signal from out there, somewhere. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Sometimes, I lie at the very brink of forgetfulness, waiting, as if their arrival is my signal that I can fall asleep. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the signal to return to work. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The signal he gave to the other two was a simple, mechanical wave. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Through it, Julius could see his appointed killer, standing on the far side, under the Imperial Box; his bright stripes were like nature’s danger signal. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z No one said a word, but we all knew that WDFD’s signal barely reached across the state, let alone the continent. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Lenny yells, pumping his fist in the air as the refs unpack the pile of players and signal the Patriots now have possession. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Connelly used to start the song as a signal to go back to picking after a whipping. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z This highly classified space vehicle could take razor-sharp images and relay them via an electronic signal directly to the Central Intelligence Agency. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z After they identified the person who was sending the message, the interceptors would then locate their signal. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z We learned various warning signals of youthful disconnection and disturbances. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The paper birds, as if by some signal, lifted in one great flutter of wings and roosted next to the girl. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I got two seconds of signal from the Hab beacon today, then lost it. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He is known to me, and we have a signal between us. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z While waiting for them to decide what sonar stood for, one of the panel of experts looked up from a heavy volume and sent a signal to the commissioner. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Now imagine you are at a race in which no count or starting signal is given, but a chosen leader just decides to start running and you are expected to jump in and catch up. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Count Rugen signaled the cannoneer, and the Prince’s instructions boomed along the Cliffs. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Fie was on his back flashing the white fur on his belly that signaled I give up! and no one, not even the pups, could strike him. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At three o’clock the bosses signaled the end of work and the northern plantation scurried to prepare, rushing through chores. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When the whistle blew three times to signal the end of the game, the Under Thirteens had won, 5-1. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “Keep this to try for a signal from Syria,” he says. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Schafer coined the terms keynote, soundmark, and sound signal to distinguish between different types of sounds, their connections to the environment, and our perception of them. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z If “mother” and “father” are signals of his anger, “beta” is the clearest sign of his love. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Uncle Holt disappeared behind the Arlington News, his signal that he was done with conversation for the evening. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z If Johnny was home when the signal came, he jumped out of bed like a fireman, dressed hurriedly and ran to the bank as though his life depended on it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, hello to you too, Mr. Corcoran,” he said, sitting down and giving us the OK signal with thumb and forefinger. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The robot tapped his head a few times, but the mysterious signal remained. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It was a signal for a new stage, a new level of engagement. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z We did not have to be told; but as Corporal Craigie hissed, we lowered our muzzles—and, his signal given, fired. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z "Our best guess is he took it into the Hab. The lander's signal wouldn't be able to reach Sojourner through Hab canvas." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The Po-2s didn’t have to fly in formation and would never be equipped with radios, so the navigators couldn’t use radio signals for blind flying. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z A few buyers signaled with a finger, the twist of a wrist, or the wave of a painted fan. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He will cover the signal meter with his palm. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She smoothed her hands down each of my pigtails, the signal she was finished doing my hair. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The officer glanced at the three of them and signaled to the left. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Every now and then I would signal my mother to stop so I could rub some warmth into my hands and feet, which kept on getting frozen every short while. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Us. That boom must have been an alarm signal. We need to hurry.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Shay returned her gaze to the horizon, as if looking for a signal in answer to her own. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The people behind her shifted restlessly: squinting, frowning, biting their lips, crossing their arms....Maybe someone in the crowd behind her was trying to signal her, and she just couldn’t tell. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Then Mr. Burnside signals to his wife, and apparently they communicate in that telepathic way that married couples sometimes do, because she comes up behind me and gently takes the backpack. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z An air raid blackout signal system, details of which can be found elsewhere in this edition, was established. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z If there are conflicts with your original brain tissue...signals that might create almost an antibody effect...one trying to override the other...that’s why we have backups. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Mooooo!” one said, and lifted its nose as it spoke as if making a signal to somebody far off. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The officers testified that the driver failed to use his turn signal and accelerated abruptly from a stop sign. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I became Alice Evans’s regular bathroom partner—we worked out a secret signal so that she wouldn’t have to do the Mexican hat dance anymore. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I had one of the flags coaches used from the shore to send signals to the boats on the water. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I climbed on board the chariot and got into position just as Chiron blew the starting signal. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z This was the signal for Roberto and Mama that it was time to go back to work. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I visit the Commander two or three nights a week, always after dinner, but only when I get the signal. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally it merged with the lighthouse signal so that the two of them sounded at the same moment, a clash of sound, discordant. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Kurz had told them to use animal sounds to signal to each other. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I tried to dial now, hearing the busy signal throbbing back at me: Amen-Amen-Amen Ah man; and I sat there a while. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The man who picks Miss Larsen and me up after school signals surprise at my presence with a lift of his eyebrow, but says nothing. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z There’s a faulty signal on this line, about halfway through my journey. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Fox flashed a series of hand signals at him as he struggled to remember what they meant. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After sending that first signal, Brown settled in to view the fire from his high perch. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z “We need time out,” said George, trying to signal to Wood and stop the Bludger breaking Harry’s nose at the same time. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The seemingly inexorable rise of Pepsi—which had also been so clearly signaled by market research—never materialized either. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He couldn't have given her a better signal. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The bandmaster signals the band into a fast number, and Rosie moves the ball a dozen feet. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Workmen on rooftops immediately signaled to peers stationed throughout the park and to sailors aboard the warship Michigan anchored in the lake. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He was out of food, but he could look tomorrow and he could build a signal fire tomorrow and get more wood tomorrow... Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Pilate’s face was still as death, but alert as though waiting for some signal. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind her, a busy signal buzzed from the abandoned receiver. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z When the growl of the all-terrain vehicle faded away toward the other side of the junkyard, the boy signaled that it was safe to leave the truck. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like a secret signal between us of how much he loved me, his youngest child. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z "Hello, there," I began, and when he turned toward the crowd and whistled I didn't know whether he was telling me to do the same or signalling to someone else. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t help her chance of survival that she was more than ten miles from the mainland when the captain signaled the Coast Guard and turned the boat around. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He signaled Skadi to follow him out into the night, and she and Odin walked out of the hall together, with her new husband by her side. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I haven’t given the signal to the others in the attic yet, and he doesn’t, either. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Then Ms. Parker signals with her hands for us to get louder, and all the fifth graders on all the instruments play forte so loudly, my ears hurt. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Up on Half-Blood Hill, the Athena Parthenos glowed more brightly in moonlight, as if to signal: These kids are all right. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He was getting ready to go home when the matron signaled him with her hand. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She couldn’t signal that this was over, not yet, oh, please not yet. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I was abruptly awakened by the loud ringing of a churchbell, signalling the start of the school day. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She signals them back to the floor with her wand. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z It was recommended that every signal company have eight code talkers. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z El Patron looked annoyed and signaled Tam Lin to wheel him along the crowd so he could be greeted by people. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She clicks on her turn signal and checks all her lanes—she’s a really careful driver. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z As if in answer to his unspoken wish, the signal came and the crowd began to move toward the doors. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z As soon as Ota gave the signal, Raesa and Pol melted into the trees, moving as quietly as they could to avoid startling the deer. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Festus creaked and whirred warning signals, which were relayed through the intercom to the quarterdeck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "Get down around the rug now," the man commanded, "and don't anyone touch it until I give the signal." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Ana said, then signaled the waiter for a lemonade. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m picking up some very strong happiness signals,” said Abby, putting her fingertips to her temples. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z By staying the case, the Alabama Supreme Court had signaled there was something unusual about Walter’s case that warranted further review in the lower courts. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I shan’t let you out of my sight, wherever you go. There’s an escape patrol on the way—I heard the signal. When they get here you won’t stand a chance. You’re bleeding badly now.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She signaled for Papa to turn down the radio. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z "If two people agree on a signal, they stay in range. Because if one of them doesn't answer, they're in trouble, all right?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Scrunched together, pressing our ears to the door, wall, or air, we used hand signals and mouthed words instead of whispered. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The train shudders to a standstill at the red signal and 1 look up. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the Round-Tower Dwelling, which signaled a high degree of shifgrethor in the court: not so much the king’s favor, as his recognition of a status already high. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z It was a surprise, therefore, to find that this new-comer remained standing on his feet, and it was he who made a signal to the waiter. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He had only to give the signal and the ring would fill with merciless killers, who could put an end to him in an instant. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z This was a signal that they were “engaged,” meaning they were currently on phone calls, browsing the Web, or logged into chat rooms. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z At a signal from Ruth we all sauntered out, moving straight for her, but like we were all in a dream. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z That will be the signal for your onslaught. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. The line tender sees everything. Reads the divers’ signals, the terrain, the equipment. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Web was clowning on the side and flashing gang signals. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z There was no way to signal the engineer below to stop the wheel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The ball was still rolling when the referee blew his whistle—once, twice, and again—to signal the end of the game. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z There would be no need for me to speak to the guard since the motor was running, but I had to wait until he looked into the car and gave me the signal to continue. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He signaled to the assistant to lift down one of the lamps. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But out on the drive, after loading the terrified Mate in the wagon, he gave a signal and the driver roared away, leaving Mama standing on the road. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Not waiting for Ridgeway’s order—or obeying a signal shared only by the slave catcher and the boy secretary—Homer drove the wagon away from the doomed town. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I fixed the radio. Hey, you guys! I got a signal!” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z "Thing is," Chuck continued, "without the dish, a signal would have to be really strong—" "Like, melting-the-pigeons strong," Morris supplied. "—for him to get it," Chuck finished. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Presidents, that Masons in distress could secretly signal to judges and other Masons in powerful positions. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I signaled for her to lead the way. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Magically I was on the Hoboken ferry and then ashore, far downtown with the daily panic rush of commuters leaping and running and dodging in front, obeying no signals. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “He is in!” she signalled to Michael with a look. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall in the hallway and watch her hold up one finger to signal Mrs. Bindocker to slow down. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z We saw such a vote as a signal of support for negotiations, not necessarily for de Klerk. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They had decided to be as brief and cryptic as possible, in case an unseen Executive spied the signals. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When I’d first met Jesse, I jotted the words “internal, anxious” in a notebook and underlined them three times, my signal that they were important. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She could not have signaled her availability to Katz more clearly if she had thrown her skirt over her head and lain across his Hungry Man Breakfast Platter. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Copper wires can carry very high frequencies too, but only for a few feet before the signal starts to degrade in strength due to certain parasitic effects. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z The boatman nods to my mother and taps his wrist, to signal time to get off. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z As if signaled by his laughter, two more swords appeared in midair. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Fighting and maneuvering continued for days, with Admiral Graves giving orders by signal flags that sailors raised aloft on his flagship. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Hugo received my telepathic signal and looked up at me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z This was before the use of radio signals to plot position, before radar, before satellites. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z An alarm blaring over the speakers silences everyone and signals the meeting. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Complement is switched on at the right point in its sequence to release chemotactic signals, calling in leukocytes from everywhere. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Amelia’s mom mutters something profane about drivers not using their turn signals. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We yelled into the cracks, tapped on the rock, did everything we cpuld think of to get a signal to Grover, but if he heard us, we couldn't tell. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z An hour and a half farther across Louisiana—which isn’t as far as one would think considering their minimum-speed-limit pace—G’ma turns the music down and signals to exit the freeway. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z But as the largely self-educated son of a Kentucky farmer, he wasn’t able to tap into the knowingly arcane by-ways of classical history with which his predecessors were able to signal their patrician credentials. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z As 11:00 approached, his companions watching from the spaceship would find the intervals between successive signals from the astronaut getting longer and longer, but this effect would be very small before 10:59:59. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z If the offender was at Mother’s end of the table, out of Dad’s reach, he’d signal her to administer the skull punishment. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z But once it stops and the cannon signals her death, a hovercraft will move in and retrieve her body, taking the only bow and sheath of arrows I've seen out of the Games for good. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “You’ve got to learn how to interpret the signals your father gives off.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z On the outskirts of Concord, they stopped at the small wooden gate and waited for the custodian’s signal. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Were stopped at a red, and I’m waiting to turn left, and all I can hear is the frantic clicking of my turn signal. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The dog poked his head out of the door as if it knew it had been her land and wanted to signal his indifference. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Mom went upstairs to investigate, then came down and explained that Erma was hitting the floor with a broom handle to signal that we were making too much noise. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The officer peered down at me, grunted, and signaled for me to join the group of workers leaving for Schindler's sub-camp. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z A round of gunshots echoed in the distance, signals from the night guards who had no other ways of speaking to one another. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z But the signals needed the right receiver, and it took years before they finally were spotted by historian Colonel Rose Mary Sheldon. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Sharpening the tenor of the discussions in Chicago were signals that the government was considering shutting down the Met Lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to leave Mami, but Abuela’s eyes were stern, and with her head, she signaled in the direction of the bathroom. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Hearing Blake's signal, he tossed a homemade nylon rope ladder over the wall. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I was determined to remain awake, in case a boat passed close by; then I could signal for help with the flashlight. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I would remember then that a few seconds before, I had heard a car door slam; then Mother’s footsteps would signal from the concrete walk. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Drawn up within the shadow of the Gate and under the looming walls outside they had waited for his signal: all the mounted men that were left in the City. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Luxa must have given another signal, because the bats peeled off one at a time and began wheeling around the arena in complicated patterns. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The Magpie wouldn't have read it, but Mo knew Meggie would understand his signal. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z They wave hello and shout to signal if hostile police are lying in wait for them in an upcoming town. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The earthquake signaled such an important change in the life of the Trueba family that from then on they divided all events into before and after that day. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart bangs—on, off, on, off—too when I see the signal. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Mam says, Thank you very much, and laughs when he leads us to the end of the platform where we have to climb a ladder to the signal tower. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z While we were in the middle of the clearing, they signaled for us to lie flat, and as soon as we hit the ground, they motioned for us to continue crawling. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Maybe...he tried to think of another safe reason Jen hadn't signaled for him to come. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z O’Brien’s remark must obviously have been intended as a signal, a code word. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z As the crowd realized what had happened, a great shout went up that almost drowned the sound of the whistle that signaled the end of the game. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She gives signals with her legs, her wings, and her tail. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “The General says to tell you that the Yankees are moving troops up on the high Rocky Hill, the one to the right. And there’s a signal team up there.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He was stopped by a signal in the middle of Ilium’s black ghetto. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Imagine having to worry about running leukocytes, keeping track, herding them here and there, listening for signals. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Brademas quiets everybody down and signals Daniel to start the meeting. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z But on this night, there would be no signal. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It is important that you make a consistent, recognizable noise to signal your aggression. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As if responding to a signal, the fairies crowded Kendra, each in turn giving her a quick kiss. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She swept her bamboo staff out in front of her slowly, making the motions that signaled the start of a spire-fighting match. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Kim was in the driver's seat, starting the car every time he gave her the signal. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z We stood in front of our seats, as assigned, and on a signal from the choir director, we sat. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man signaled to Garikayi, who quickly produced cups and a thermos of sweet milky tea. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Printed on the little square of paper were drawings of emergency hand signals for communicating with aircraft from the ground. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A radio astronomer on a planet of another star would be able to calculate the length of the day on Earth from the times of appearance and disappearance of our signals. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “It would be a signal,” agreed Kissinger, “that things may get out of hand.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Concerned whispers and then snickers began as finally the Gran raised her wand, ready to signal the end of the ceremony. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The devices took various forms, but basically they used twisted metal coils to detect an electrical signal. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The journey is supposed to take fifty-four minutes, but it rarely does: this section of the track is ancient, decrepit, beset with signalling problems and never-ending engineering works. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And though Jefferson did not know it, indeed made a point of denying it to himself, it also signaled the start of his campaign for the presidency. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z About fifteen seconds after his first left turn in this vehicle, Herbie was stopped by a cop who ticketed him for a nonfunctioning blinker signal system, an incident which took the edge off his glow. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed toward the door and signaled the other men to follow. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The man signaled to his cohorts, and in unison, all three horses reared. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He waited tensely as the third officer, at a signal from the colonel, ambled over from the wall and seated himself on the table just a few inches away from the chaplain. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Our scout was returning, and I threw my arm in the air in silent signal to him and then, the most astounding thing, something flew—thunk!—into my hand. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Although I was assigned to a landing party, I was up there on the bridge checking signals with the other members of our code team whod be staying on board to send and receive messages. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Benedict signaled Number Two, whose fingers flew over the computer keyboard. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Kleinsasser signaled that she was ready and she started a clock. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Uniformed women with lacquered hair, high heels, and fitted skirts looked down on us, signaled that we should fasten our safety belts, place parcels under the seat in front of us, and sit up. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z That’s the signal for the waitresses that there are meals to deliver. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z We stop, together as if on signal, and stand and look at the bodies. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “And signal to Zero that he’s won? No. If his entire plan is just a threat against me, then I’ll be relieved.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then—since Hector’s scream seems to work like the Bat signal—Bryce and Aurora burst out of our bedroom door, trampling all the Cheerios in their path. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “Engineers have co-opted these devices to have those very signals we can’t ignore.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z We signaled Tag when we were ready, and a hush fell over Cape Coalwood. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z That was the signal for Frightful to go hunting. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A makeshift signal flag—a red knitted leg wanner of the sort worn by dancers— was knotted to the end of an alder branch by the vehicle's rear exit. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At eleven o’clock President Cleveland ascended the stairs to the speakers’ platform, erected outside at the east end of the Administration Building, and took his seat, the signal for the ceremony to begin. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z By then, some townsfolk had gathered near the scene of their battle, the fire from the cucos’ charred and lifeless bodies creating a smoke signal. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z And if the waiting people saw that the factory Modalali himself had come to see him, on his turf, he knew it would give off all sorts of useful signals. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z So the CIA would have to create a piece of equipment capable of sensing electronic signals without penetrating the cable itself and without being detected. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Officer Mac just gave me the signal that our time is up. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother taps her nails on the dining table, her signal for solitude to chant. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Finally, the house is to be sprayed with the cleaning service’s signature floral-scented air freshener, which will signal to the owners, the moment they return home, that, yes, their house has been “cleaned.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time James Bevel gave the signal, the next group poured out the front door and down the stairs—some fifty children at a time—and continued the peaceful protest march. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They live together in dense, interdependent communities, feeding and supporting the environment for each other, regulating the balance of populations between different species by a complex system of chemical signals. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But I don't know what the right signal is, the message that would say: I want you to care again about the things I care about. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Our main communications dish, which relayed signals from the Hab to Hermes, acted like a parachute, getting torn from its foundation and carried with the torrent. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z No streetlights, no traffic signals, no flashing billboards over Times Square. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I stayed in there until I heard the bells signal the end of lunch. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She saw his eyes widen as he picked up her signal. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dodson was a tall, brown-skinned woman with an intelligent, pleasant face anchored by a resolute lower lip that signaled that she would put up with no nonsense whatsoever. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z As he does, one of his men signals to him. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z One reason is, of course, that we do not seem able to restrict our communication to information-bearing, relevant signals. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Katherine listened intently as her brother-in-law described the work, her thumb cradling her chin, her index finger extended along her cheek, the signal that she was listening carefully. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Dad said the nomadic Indians had watched for her appearance as a sign of spring, a signal the mountain was thawing, winter was over, and it was time to come home. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z My existence is a signal that we need to leave this city and offer our help to whoever is outside it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Ms. Parker puts on a cheerful face and strokes the air with her baton to signal for us to play. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The doctor signaled the intern with his eyes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z If I'd had my way, we would have all stayed home and conducted the class through smoke signals. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Had some signal from the pendant reached them before she had destroyed it? Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Two clicks were our signal on the first go around. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a flagstaff there, so that Dr. Bentley could run up signals. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Educated Englishmen could read it; by using it, Bruno signalled that he was addressing himself to poets and courtiers, not to professors of mathematics or philosophy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z One officer under his command was ordered to withdraw from the town of Gordonsville, where he was on the brink of a signal victory, and march on the double to Staunton. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z That was the signal she and James had agreed on when they made up their secret language earlier that day. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Cutie’s down in the engine room. I’ll flash the signal and he can take care of it. Look, Mike, what do you think of these figures?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I drove it around the block, testing the brakes, the radio, the turn signals. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “If it’s not a wave, then it’s a signal!” he muttered to Boots. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but just in case. Send me a signal. Like a secret message.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Morry lowered his raised hand to signal the starter that his boat was ready to row. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I took a firm stance on the ledge and signaled to Tenzing to come on up. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z So, before I actually think about what I’m doing, I sing Rue’s four notes, the ones she used to signal the end of the workday in 11. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He signaled to a man built like a hot-water heater. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The signal having been given, he should have charged Lot’s footmen with his knights, while Lot’s knights charged his footmen, and there would have been a splendid slaughter. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At a signal from Annette, who was standing with Renee by the piano, they all whipped off their hats as well. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “You weren’t originally authorized for combat in either case,” says Plutarch, shooting me a look that signals I’m about to reveal too much. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Well, if there were a signal, a thumbs-up sign, for example, we might expect someone in the vicinity to have noticed it. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I cross at the light, waiting for the walk signal, even though there are no cars. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He looks around for the waiter, signals for the check, dismayed that their plates are empty, that the hour has passed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I gave up trying to signal him and crept ahead to the next window. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Using thick “presentation books” that scripted each word, teachers at the school signaled commands by snapping their fingers, clapping, or pounding on a book or desk, so the lessons were fast-paced and rhythmic. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z On another trip he looked back and saw the smoke curiing up through die trees and realized, for the first time, that he now had the means to make a signal. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she turns around to walk to her bus, she gives me a signal that I know means “Call me after and tell me everything...or else!” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Grace laughed and signaled the waitress for more mayonnaise. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z With this, the Coast Guard could pick up weak signals that others missed. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The witch doctor then signalled the old woman to bring his medicine bag. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you think of it as a secret signal?” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he had to hurry to an early evening fire, which was quickly put out, before the signal for the O’Leary barn fire came in and he was off again. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z When the door opened he signaled me to stand outside. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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