| 单词 | signed |
| 例句 | An hour after the death certificate is signed, Lucinda is laid out in the water well of the hippopotamus car and hitched to a team of twenty-four black Percherons with feathers on their headbands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z At the Lincoln Hotel, they signed in officially with the AOC, then mingled for the first time with their fellow Olympians in the lobby. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He signed up for the Army Airborne School, known as “Jump School,” and learned to parachute from planes. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z It was in my grandmother’s handwriting, and it was signed and notarized. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z But Lucille, the mayor and the council and everyone who came together to take away the monsters, those were angels, not these, she signed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z But none of them had signed on for bomb threats. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z At every regimental headquarters the same general orders were posted, signed by Gage himself. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He washed out of the air corps, signed papers that he didn’t bother to read, and got a job as a movie extra. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z If you wanted them to think about using you, you went to their office around six in the morning, signed in, and sat down to wait. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He said at last that he would die before he signed a confession to something he hadn’t done. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Assuming the mantle of a preacher, he signed his letters “Rev. W. K. Hale.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z On the screen the president signed his name on a piece of paper, using about ten ink pens to get it done. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, because I’m a minor, my folks had to fill out paperwork so that I could be signed over and returned to their custody. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Had Violet signed the marriage contract with her right hand, the law would have made her a miserable contessa, but because she signed it with her left, she remained, to her relief, a miserable orphan. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z On August 20, two weeks after the president signed the act, Gager Lee, whose father had been sold in a slave market, registered to vote. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope hardly thought this necessary, but Lady Constance assured her that signed, binding contracts were the custom in these parts, a charming formality which she would not dream of omitting. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I had Miss Winthrop check our files. Of the police officers who live in our district, twenty-three signed CROSS’S petition. Only six signed STOP’S. But if we all went to talk to the Daltons together...” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The coroner passed some papers across her desk; Sam signed them and passed them back. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the kids just signed their names. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z There was only one way to get out a book from the Restricted Section: You needed a signed note of permission from a teacher. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z After college, in 1951, he immediately signed up with the Air Force. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I’m signed up to work in the kitchen, or help Miss Lavinia dress, or anything, for a year, and Isannah is thrown in for nothing—because she is so young and has a delicate stomach. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, then you’ll have to bribe that cranky cow who signed,” said the bald man. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Nine ships I fitted out; my men signed on and came to feast with me, as good shipmates, for six full days. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They told her if she signed, they would allow her to assist Mother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I showed off my twin doll and received a giant card signed by all the cottage residents. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z To entice people to come to them, they offered up bags of rice if you signed up. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And a sheet of note-paper in the first volume saying: “I hope this is the sort of thing you like,” and signed, “Love from Beatrice.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And Mama actually signed the paper saying she agreed! Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I signed the form and watched as he filled in the blanks. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Felicia’s father didn’t return with a maid but he brought back a signed baseball for her sister, Lourdes, that made her jump in place with excitement. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the pen and signed my name on the next available line. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Our meals improved markedly, and when his contract was fulfilled he signed another. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It means I signed a contract with the government that said I would never talk about my work with anyone, including my family,” he said. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When he asked me what courses I had signed up for, I said, “I’m thinking of dropping out.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z My heart almost burst before I saw Mo. He signed, Okay? City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I would have signed a deal with the Devil himself. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He signed it, “Your lonely old bear of a husband.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “That little kid down the block: he killed her. He was responsible for two other jobs, too. I got his statement, signed and witnessed.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She held out her hand; reflexively he got out the contract which he had signed, passed it to her. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She had previously signed up for doing roadside security for the Top of Utah Marathon, which was being held the next morning. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The final fair bill signed in April by President Benjamin Harrison established a Dedication Day for October 12, 1892, to honor the moment four hundred years earlier when Columbus had first sighted the New World. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Burton whipped out a pen and signed the papers with a smirk. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Ned was unaware of the existence of these debts and believed the creditors were trying to defraud him—until they presented documents signed by the previous owner, H. H. Holmes. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He signed on as a merchant seaman, and in 1953, when he was nineteen, his ship docked at Norfolk, Virginia. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z We had awkward, backward names like Farinango, which our grandparents signed with an X on contracts they couldn’t read. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know why I signed up. I can’t afford the airfare.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He blew on the wet ink, slid the parchment to the paymaster, and signed the one beneath. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When you signed on, you would put in how long you wanted to spend on the computer. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z All of the jurors examined the purse, the blood-stained knife, the blackened hatchet blade, the Communist pamphlets, the rum bottle, the trunk, and the signed confession. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Just last week, on July 4, 1776, leaders of the American colonies signed a letter to King George. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z “Bring these back tomorrow, signed,” Mrs. Shields, our social studies teacher, demands. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I’ll tell you in a bit, Jam signed back to Redemption as Ube led them into one of the archive rooms. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It took two more years before the two sides signed a truce. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It was signed with lots of fancy titles that belonged to the colonel and the commandant, and the King Himself. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave me her I’m-not-joking look and handed me the signed paper. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z When they brought the loan agreement Mister Hertzoon had signed to the bank, they found that—for all its official-looking seals—it was worthless paper. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z While outlining his schemes for future financial betterment, he signed the check and pushed it across his desk. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Panofsky, who had risen precociously in his two years at Berkeley to the rank of associate professor, detested the very idea of the oath, but signed— “reluctantly,” as he put it later. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Withdrawing the contract, he signed it, and thrust it to me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Malia was already signed up to sing in a middle school choral concert. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In April I went down to Durban and we again made strong statements and signed another agreement. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Just one week before Germany invaded Poland, Hitler and Stalin had signed a nonaggression pact, in which they agreed not to attack each other. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She signed the paper where the clerk pointed, tried to listen carefully to all his warnings about what the contract demanded, and stuffed the broadside that he handed her into her apron pocket. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Despite its content, I signed this declaration to my parents: “Callie.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Even among those who signed, the experience of being forced to affirm one’s political loyalty was so repugnant that the real issue became whether to stay at Berkeley at all. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She ended by saying that she signed the papers because her attorney believed that would give you and Luke a better life. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z After their suitcases had been unloaded from the station wagon, and Rhonda had signed a form and bidden them farewell, the children were left to wait in a loading area by the bridge gate. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z That wasn’t what Mandela had signed up for. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z On May 8th, I went to the Justice Building, signed up for my tesserae, and pulled home my first batch of grain and oil in Prim's toy wagon. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Once in a while I’d look to see where she was sitting in the lunchroom, or check the elective lists to see what she’d signed up for. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z It took even less time to gather up my belongings than it had for my life to be signed away. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “I would have signed them if I had.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I started a petition after you left yesterday to get you back into school. All the sixth graders signed it.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Daddy used to have a signed Isiah Thomas poster hanging in our living room, and he always wore this old Isiah Thomas jersey whenever he watched a Pistons game. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “These petitions are signed by 100,000 men and women, who...ask nothing less than universal emancipation,” said Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, who presented the petitions on behalf of the Loyal League. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Rouse signed me up for math club. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Probably that's why I wrote the letter to the editor and signed it. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z He signed up, moved to Montgomery, and without hesitation jumped into the McMillian case with me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There was a bar with photographs of boxers on the wall, and a signed poster of a broadly smiling accordion player. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She laughed much more than she needed to and was still at it when she signed the form recommending me for the following year's speech therapy program. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z At the beginning of the war, women who successfully signed up with the Red Army were only sent to the front as nurses, or in communications or antiaircraft gunner units. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I signed my letter, rolled it up, tied it to a piece of wood, placed a dandelion on top, and floated it in a stream that flows into the Swat River. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The verse was signed Rosencrantz, the name perfectly executed by Hamlet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z An earnest and eager student, he signed up for an overload of classes. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The judge signed this document five months after we were already in South Carolina. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He signed to them to sit down on the stools beside him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then carefully tore away the bottom of the page where she had signed it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Lily signed the paper and put a hand on Toby’s shoulder, leading him to the door. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Maybe she would get Jack another signed ball. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Before leaving, Haupt asked the doctor for a signed note to give his employer, advising against any physical exertion until a diagnosis was determined. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z He signed up for the men’s gymnastics team, where his prodigious upper-body strength made him a standout on the rings, the high bars, and the parallel bars. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “For this,” replied the major, and, with an air of disillusioned disgust, tossed down on the table the pad on which the chaplain had signed his name. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I can tell this because of the sloppy writing, and because a lot of them aren’t signed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Electric Auto-Lite finally gave in and signed the first contract with what would become the United Auto Workers. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Every master had a book of Quarter-Stars and a book of Stripes, and these had to be filled in and signed and torn out exactly like cheques from a cheque book. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z It turned out I had signed up for a weekend of prayer and singing hymns about Jesus. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Ferris showed her some papers, and she signed them while holding me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She both said and signed it, her fingers moving sharply. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I put on my glasses and signed my name in cursive. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “During your stay, all of your actions will be recorded by video cameras, as outlined in the consent agreements you and your parents signed earlier.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I felt like we were writing to a celebrity, and all we would end up hearing in return was a letter from her agent saying thank you and here’s a signed photograph. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Right after he graduated, he signed up for four years with the Marines. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z And my brother got me a poster signed by the whole football team. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “It sounds like you were extremely lucky,” Dr. Cullen said, smiling as he signed my chart with a flourish. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They signed a pledge in defiance and none of them backed down. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Amanda Harvey said, “To thank you for what you did for Lem! I—I—can’t tell you how much I thank you! My Lem’s signed on the Betsy as second mate!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He signed on for three years and was sent for basic training to Fort Ord, California. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z In actuality, the Paris Peace Accords would be signed the following January and the last American troops would pull out of Vietnam in March. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z On his dresser sat a framed photograph of the Navy’s Blue Angels elite flying squadron in close formation, signed by every pilot on the team. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I did not realize that she had voluntarily signed away her rights to my brother. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z They were signed Love, Martha, but Lieutenant Cross understood that Love was only a way of signing and did not mean what he sometimes pretended it meant. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone else cleared out of Midtown School of the Arts almost an hour ago, except for us juniors whose parents or guardians signed us up for ACT prep. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “He gave me a book before we parted ways, sir. He inscribed it to me and signed his name.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When a spectator from Moscow asked for an autograph, Bobby signed it using the Russian Cyrillic alphabet, needing to change only a few letters. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Next to it, his pride and joy hung framed on the wall: a signed Missy Elliott poster that he’d gotten for Christmas the previous year. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The Boss wrote and signed a letter with his instructions: if he did not return with a relief ship, Wild was to take the men in the remaining two boats and try to save themselves. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Don’t for one minute think you signed up for this and don’t have to do any dancing,” he said. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The union men, in turn, signed a contract to work until the end of the fair. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I’m good, she signed, leaning the tablet up on its kickstand. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He signed to one of his guards, and he came forward bearing a bundle swathed in black cloths. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z So, Minerva and Sina have written up a statement I must somehow slip to the committee, signed by the Fourteenth of June Movement. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On Curriculum Night at the beginning of the school year, my mom signed up for each of my teachers’ newsletters. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z That’s why I always signed the forms saying your names or pictures couldn’t be used on the school website; that was why I was always so careful about what I let you do online. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The prizes included VIP seating for Shrek, signed books, tee times, and about a thousand different gift baskets. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I want to pull out a signed document or show a video of our conversation. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Friends sent petitions too, everybody signed them, but the Home Secretary could never do anything. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Those people who gave me dirty looks or the parents who signed that finale petition on the training room door. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z With the check written but not yet signed, he swiveled back in his desk chair and seemed to ponder. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z They both signed their names in the middle square, right over President Wilson’s washed-out signature. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Half of them are signed “Yours” or “Affectionately yrs,” and the last one before Laurens died is signed “Yrs for ever.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z No item could be removed without being signed out, not even by their own children. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It had been signed by General Carlos Cortes Vargas and his secretary. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Felix took a breath, grabbed a pen, and signed his name. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The federal government mandated high-stakes testing as part of the No Child Left Behind law, signed by President Bush in 2002. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Matt dictated his answer to Jethro and then signed his own trembling signature. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z On each was written “Dear Mr. Tuffett. They look like mine,” and signed by every girl in the school from the ninth grade upward. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I guess I should have signed up for it again this year. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was Fern’s card, but we all signed our names. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Like most people,” Violet said, “I am right-handed. But I signed the document with my left hand.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Stanton signed his name in ink on the envelope, then addressed the envelope TO MRS. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He could have sworn she had again signed the receipt Good Salvation Soup Kitchen. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “The students who signed the petition object to the soldier’s gun, sir,” Elle said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Molly pushes the button on the tiny digital tape recorder she signed out from the school library and checks to see that it’s working. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z As soon as he had signed her up the other boys all began to rush Delores at once. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She said I should have just asked her; she would have signed the form anyway. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z To assure maximum attendance, Mayor Harrison had signed an official proclamation that urged every business to suspend operation for the day. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His nieces had signed their names in different-colored ink, frisky and naïve. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z They did so, legal analysts said, because they had foolishly signed contracts in which they agreed to be bound by North Korean law. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Perhaps he might in the end have succeeded if Odysseus had not signed to him to give up. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Your name and position will be read as signed on the receipt. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom made living in West Virginia sound like another great adventure, and pretty soon all us kids had signed on for the trip. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I may have just signed away my soul, but...yes. Or as happy as I can be.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Even the temp agency I had signed with had been unable to find me any type of consistent assignments, so I had no dependable income coming in. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Since Mr. Johnson signed that law, it was like somebody had ripped the side seams out of American life. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As miners came off shift, the union signed up those willing to strike. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Then he signed his name in a fine steel-engraving script and blotted it carefully. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z One day—it was the day after the C.I.D. man’s first visit—Major Major signed Washington Irving’s name to one of the documents instead of his own, just to see how it would feel. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Three weeks later, Hitler signed an order that officially halted the killing. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Hall is closed to the students, but I signed a contract, so I have to go.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, I even signed autographs— “Harlem Red”—and I left Lansing shocked and rocked. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Adams went to his grave claiming that these laws never enjoyed his support, that their chief sponsors were Federalist extremists in the Congress, and that he had signed them grudgingly and reluctantly. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Both Mom and Dad signed the consent form. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z They’d planned the same stunt, signed on for a square meal and a month’s pay. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Capricorn signed to Basta, who reluctantly took a few steps backward. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She wrote impassioned letters to the editor; she signed petitions to end the draft. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z If I signed the note and told Mrs. Rouse it was from my mom, then I’d be lying. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Paper in hand, in a quiet, steady voice, he read the Ship’s Articles, which each man had signed before leaving England. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z It was dated and signed in good handwriting. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z This arrangement went on for seven years, with Bobby sending greeting cards to the young girl signed “Daddy,” and having mother and child visit him later on. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And a baseball mitt, signed by someone who played for the Orioles in 1997. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They took the child and left a note saying to leave a hundred dollars in the cemetery and signed it with the black imprint of a hand. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Haroldson passed around a paper asking for phone numbers and addresses of integration volunteers, and I signed my name, not knowing what the future would bring. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In his first month in office, Barack signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which helped protect workers from wage discrimination based on factors like gender, race, or age. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The letter was not signed, and it had no return address. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Inevitably, every document he signed came back with a fresh page added for a new signature by him after intervals of from two to ten days. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z There was widespread speculation that either Woolf or Buddy Haas, Kayak’s jockey, would be signed on to ride Seabiscuit in the big race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at Bud, then reached over, picked up the pen, and signed both copies of the trademark papers and three copies of the contract. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The Lone Plainsman had signed on to a turbulent life. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom signed me up for piano lessons at school. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The apartment was on Beacon Hill, so she could walk to work She had signed the lease that night before coming home. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I had never drawn in my life but I signed up for that, too. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z People who signed the twenty-five-year sentence were able to go to the village. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Four,” Annabeth said, “but-—” “Correct! Which U.S. president signed the Emancipation Proclamation?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I found out they had all signed a waiting list to get into her class the very next day! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “In this community, polygamists are breaking the law, even if they have married in the presence of a judge, with the statement of ‘I do’ and the signed document in their own hand. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z And Saturday afternoons, my mom signed me up for the food bank. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z He accepted the signed form when I submitted it, but it took him three seconds to tell me he had no money left for new clubs this year. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But he was sick of mummery, so instead he grimaced, signed^ and handed the scroll back to Brown Ben. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “And are you liars? Were you lying when you signed your contracts with the Virginia Company?” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Please fill in your dress-code violation. These need to be signed and returned to your homeroom teachers tomorrow.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Morgan, who read All American Boys three times and drove all the way to Decatur to get it signed. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Doorman, he calls himself, and the others had signed simple things, too: cook, dressmaker. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “I already signed up for a diabetes class and a stroke class to get more understanding about that. Maybe I can take a nutrition class to learn how to eat good, too.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Never one to stray too far from the armed services, he also signed up as a member of the US Army Reserve. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Those rules, called the Geneva convention, were agreed to in 1929 and signed by almost every major nation. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The soles are signed in her big loopy signature, proving their authenticity. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball at a prestigious college. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “You are now thirteen,” the man said, “and I have in my hies an agreement for this arrangement signed by Kapugen and Naka.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Equally disturbing to Gold was the news that just days before the war started, Stalin and Hitler had signed a special pact, agreeing not to fight each other. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been a petition— signed by a substantial number of people—to close Village to outsiders. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The first was a Kodacolor snapshot signed Love, though he knew better. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z After Pattie signed the bottom of the paperwork that gave her legal responsibility for Willow for the next twenty-four hours, the police cruiser charged out of the parking lot like a getaway car. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The first night someone signed, I was furious. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Little bit, she signed in response to her mother’s question. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “I never signed Washington Irving’s name to any letters,” Milo declared. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Parents who spent their days designing, building, fixing, and operating machines of transportation signed their sons up and gave free rein to their own tinkering instincts. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Back then, there were some others that signed their checks with an X too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z So we all went to the Annual Ballard Paper Mill Harvest-Time Employee Picnic, because my father wanted to win a baseball signed by Babe Ruth. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I looked up at the photo on the wall and wondered if the Pope himself had actually signed it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The thought of rats living in his coffins knotted my stomach as I signed my name. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The next time Mariam signed her name to a document, twenty-seven years later, a mullah would again be present. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I almost told him that Scrappy signed his letter with the word love, but then, that would probably sound dumb to a boy who gets loved so much every day of his life. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to tell the girl that I wasn’t actually a celebrity, but I signed her paper and wished her good luck. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It’s no longer the positive, sensitive picture I signed up for. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Downtown, I. F. Dix, the general manager of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, signed on as chairman of the campaign. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She looked over Immie’s writing style in emails and on Instagram: the way she signed off, the way she wrote paragraphs, the expressions she used. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “You get a signed receipt for that money.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z That day Bull had signed Ben and Matthew up to serve the 11:15 Sunday Mass for the entire school year. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on August 6 in the ornate President’s Room of the Capitol as Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and other civil rights leaders looked on. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “What possessed you to give him signed checks?” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Instantly there were some heavy tablets in it, signed by Aristotle, a parchment signed by Hecate, and some type-written duplicates signed by the Master of Trinity, who could not remember having met him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, Stanton signed her articles with a pseudonym, “Sunflower,” and later she used her initials, E.C.S. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Then I tell him, “I signed my name ‘Daniel.’” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Fine, fine, let us carry on, please. What do those who signed the petition find so offensive?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They passed out flyers, pamphlets—A Message from City Councilman John Kwang—buttons, ballpoint pens, keychains, lapel pins, every last piece of it stamped with his perfectly angled script, simply signed, John. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z See, the law in America had always been that you couldn’t give up your citizenship during times of war, but President Roosevelt had signed the law just to get rid of them. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But she had signed with the corporation for a full year of work. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z They signed the letter, faxed it back to Dalgard, and the monkey house fell into the hands of the Army. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In the same room on the same date in 1861, one hundred and four years earlier, President Abraham Lincoln had signed a bill freeing slaves impressed into the service of the Confederate army. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She pointed to the typewriter table where he had typed it and signed it. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A coalition of Indian tribes had taken Washington State to court over a treaty it had signed with them in 1854, when the state was still part of the Oregon Territory. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He was already signed up for tesserae, which entitled them to a meager supply of grain and oil in exchange for his entering his name extra times in the drawing to become a tribute. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But to Mrs. Granger he said, “Sure,” and he signed his name in his best cursive, and put the date under it. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Last year when I was in the hospital she bought like a two-foot card and everyone in her class signed it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He did two years of night school at City College in upper Manhattan—working during the days to make ends meet—signed up for the army, served his time, and applied to Harvard Law School. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The only people allowed inside his hotel room were his lawyers, who needed wills created, and his literary agent, who needed his next contract signed before Howie could kick it. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z June 26, 1945: The United Nations signed a charter and pledged to create peace around the world. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After years of starts and stops, Kenna was finally signed by Columbia Records. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I hadn’t signed a contract, and I wasn’t fencing on any scholarship, so I was free to go, just like Josh had before me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z A year before Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Bill Harvey signed up with the FBI. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “He said that he gave you the signed baseball and a hundred dollars.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z After working on his statement for about ten minutes, while the audience—in uncomfortable sympathy—sat waiting, Euwe read his confession aloud, signed it, and handed it to Efim Geller, Spassky’s second. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z After I signed in, I went down the hall to the bathroom. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She handed the cash over to Rondell and signed his clipboard. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Yes. Governor Treat read a statement, and they all signed it. The Colony of Connecticut is annexed to Massachusetts. Governor Treat will be appointed Colonel of Militia.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z They signed a loyalty oath to get their pay from the finance officer, to obtain their PX supplies, to have their hair cut by the Italian barbers. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Another always signed the messages with the word SCHOEN, the code name of the German ambassador to Chile. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z In that era virtually all jockeys were signed to stable contracts, which were clear and simple. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “They signed me back into foster care that night.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In fact, only seven of the ten cardinals sitting as the council of the Inquisition signed the sentence, with Barberini among the three who refused. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z He signed the account book and took the eyeglasses. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He thrust the signed paper into the wallet at his belt, revealing for an instant the ornate handle of his rapier. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Just don’t send postcards if you don’t want Ruth reading them,” I said as she finished my new and thankfully temporary tattoo, signed her name just below it. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z As he later recalled, he told Hale, “We have unquestioned signed statements implicating you as the principal in the Henry Roan and Smith family murders. We have the evidence to convict you.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Every time they turned around there was another loyalty oath to be signed. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He signed a piece of paper—one of those three-in-one papers—and a guy in dusty blue overalls ripped the pink one from the bottom and gave it to Mr. Charles. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z My father then signed a document making Dr. Fiona my legal guardian for the trip to the UK. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “You’re right,” she said finally, to Count Olaf, “this marriage, unfortunately, is completely legal. Violet said ‘I do,’ and signed her name here on this paper. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z It was signed, “Yours until death, when we will have a happy reunion, SATAN.” Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Before I could process the interaction, another hijabi girl and her mother approached me, and before I could even get to the doors of the Grand Palais, I’d signed three more autographs. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “I can’t let anyone in without a release form. If your face ends up on camera and a parent hasn’t signed off, the company could get sued.” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Day’s cousin said it wouldn’t hurt, so eventually Day agreed and signed an autopsy permission form. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The paper was signed, dated, sealed, and witnessed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Since the days on which you signed the treaty of Paris,” Jefferson noted ominously, “our horizon was never so overcast.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He had seen me several times and had intended to call on me long before but a peculiar combination of circumstances had prevented it--signed Jay Gatsby in a majestic hand. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Then you signed your name in somebody else’s handwriting again,” tide colonel retorted with a shrug. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Then she signed a form with the words operation permit at the top of the page. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “I wrote the note. He signed it,” I said. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Plus, Anastasia just signed a new contract to decorate the home of the mayor of Indian Hills. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir. And Dad says it’s got to be signed and witnessed,” I told him. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “I woke up my old man to ask him. He was so far out of it, he would’ve signed anything,” she said. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His colleague smiled, but then rose with a sigh, laboriously put on his jacket, and signed to Elinor to follow him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I was watching everyone else get summoned to the stage to audition for the roles they’d signed up for, but I wasn't hearing my name. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Okay, girls, if you haven’t signed your name on the tryout sheet, please do so now,” she said, pointing to the clipboard on the table next to her. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “I have a paper here, all signed and legal, to prove it. I’m going to sell the water, you see.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The suffragists noted that their “members” paid no membership dues and that people who may have signed a petition years before were still being counted as members. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He would come back with a signed document that would declare the war over, that would proclaim a free Biafra. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Zimbabwe had signed a peace treaty with them years before, but it seemed no one could let bygones be bygones. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z At the doorway his hands signed a broken farewell and then clenched into fists. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z It was the consent form she’d signed before her radium treatment, when the original HeLa sample was taken. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He signed off on the $700 requisition with virtually no discussion. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z James also signed Steve with three little lines coming up from the second e like a cowlick. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Then accusingly, "And it was just mean the way you signed off. I was going to call you, but it was almost midnight." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And with those words Mami sealed a pact she had designed, written, and signed for me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z For my first official game, Frank signed me up to be lead bowler in a team of four. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I couldn’t believe my mom fired Calista and it was all because of me, because I signed my mom’s name on a stupid piece of paper. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “If Mr. Big Bucks Ballard said he gave me the signed baseball and a hundred dollars, then he’s a liar. You got that?” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I signed the note “Philippe L’oeil” and thrust it into my purse, praying that it would be discovered and sting the conscience of my would-be robbers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z On March 25, Governor Jon Huntsman signed into law the toughest ban in the country on texting while driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I mean, not just the people we know, but everyone else Ampai signed up. Remember, she thought she could get a thousand people to march?” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “Not one of us signed up, even though that would have meant extra rations.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Dad had signed me up for the neighborhood soccer club when I was seven. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Each picture was signed with a childlike script. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “The other respectable gentleman who signed the committal papers,” said Turner’s mother, “is best named by your father.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Fowler continued, “You know that we have a signed confession from our former employee Yvonne Grayson. Yvonne admits stealing Legos from our store—God only knows how many—to give to her friend’s son here.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z It's the only activity that I would have signed up for. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z On that day, Mr. de Klerk and I signed the Record of Understanding, an agreement which set the mold for all the negotiations that followed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Some had merely signed their names in Everlasting Ink; others had carved their initials into the wood, still others had left messages. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Two nights later, the grouchy woman signed the papers. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z In his sophomore year at Mount Sebastian College he had signed up for the Reserve Officer Training Corps without much thought. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And I signed it with the sounds of my name spelled out in demon letters. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Bond in turn signed the deed over to another man, Benton T. Lyman. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Howard had signed it and enclosed his $5,000 forfeit fee. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was due at the asylum for supper and I didn't want to be late so close to being signed out of there for good. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Soon after I signed up, I learned that there were more than a thousand of our students eligible to go. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z More than two hundred of Holm’s fellow athletes signed a petition asking that she be reinstated. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When Dorothy and the other West Computers signed up for computation classes in the 1950s, they registered to attend at Hampton Institute. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Classmates got so annoyed they actually signed a petition asking him to allow others to speak in class. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Passing through Montana, Acey thought he saw promise in Pollard, signed him on as his rider, and brought him on a road trip to western Canada. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Ink drying on the page as he’d signed the deed to the Crow Club. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Welfare reform legislation signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996 ended individual entitlements to welfare and provided states with block grants. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z TJ was the nurse on duty, and we swapped small talk while he signed us in at the front desk before telling us we could find Nana in the community room. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “No,” said Mrs. Stroud, “you signed away—” “I’m Jupiter’s father,” said Joseph. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z She refused to help pay off the expenses, since she had not signed for any of the loans. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Someone signed for the package. What did your mom do, shove it in a closet without opening it?” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you just refuse. We’ll put the story on cassette, a hundred and fifty pesos, with a signed glossy photograph thrown in for free.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But she signed up for it herself and walked to choir practice on her own. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “Wait, don’t tell me you signed up for Junior Agent? I mean, technically you’re a legacy kid, but barely.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Two days after that, they actually signed a contract to purchase it. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z We met the next morning and I signed the deed in his car and he gave me the cash. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bunks it is, then. Come on, let’s find a steward and get you signed up.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He signed it, "I'm your sincere friend, George." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Their correspondence had consisted of terse notes, hers likely penned by one of the other sisters and signed by Sister Ignatia. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “I’ll be a hero if I get a copy signed for my son.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “All we’ve got on this kidnapping is that a letter was found, Erlone’s to be released, the letter was signed by ‘Red,’ and there was a hammer and sickle emblem on it. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Fischer signed his score sheet and left the stage without another word. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, eighty-five national and local organizations, and more than three hundred prominent individuals, signed on as sponsors of the “Freedom Concert,” as it was now called. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper signed the receipt and examined the box. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z She take off the paper and stare at the book, all the names signed in it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The cards from girls are all neatly signed, with their full names, so there will be no mistake about who gave what. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Violet’s eyes were wide as she looked down at the document, and her face was pale, and her left hand was trembling as she signed her name. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “He signed our contract on behalf of his city. Just so.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Of course she signed in,” Savanna said quickly, rolling her eyes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Just stands in the doorway of his trailer looking at me, and then I get the feeling he’s going to tell me I can take that paper he signed and use it for kindling. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The peace treaty he had signed became nothing more than a memory. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She signed the lease even though she didn’t have the money in the bank. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Later, the pass took the form of a booklet or “reference book,” as it was known, containing detailed information that had to be signed by one’s employer every month. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes; I’ll tell you how it’s signed,” said the old man, his hands trembling. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As I signed my name on the paper they passed around, I thought about all those times I’d gone past Central High, wanting to see inside. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Gary pulled a gold fountain pen from his jacket pocket and signed the frontispiece with a flourish. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I tracked down the owner of the abandoned house, and once the papers were all signed and it was mine, I arranged for Marcus to help me renovate. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He signed the postal delivery receipt and rushed back to his room, locking his door. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In a bid for the respect she knew she deserved, she signed off with the honorary title that she rarely used—“DR. E. S. FRIEDMAN.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She signed us up for the summer program at the Roseville Avenue mosque in Newark, which was a few blocks over from her school. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It was signed by the same man, but not as head of the fellowship board. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Papers were signed; the art of seasoning was revealed to Ralph, the key to crispiness. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z It was signed “Afua,” the African name our mother had tried to give Fern when she was born, but Pa wouldn’t let her. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “Mama was lucky. The city didn’t want a scandal. They agreed not to press charges if she signed a confidentiality agreement and destroyed all her research.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then he bent down and signed the plea. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He became simply a mouth that uttered, a hand that signed whatever was demanded of him. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “Well, the center is hosting a statewide Quran competition for the students, and I signed you both up.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She took a silent, long breath, and with a prayer for her soul, she signed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z X, as she signed herself before she learned her letters. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z President Ronald Reagan signed tax bills that benefited the wealthiest Americans and also gave tax breaks to the working poor. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z In the Treaty of Greenville, signed in 1795, the nations of the alliance ceded a great deal of their Ohio territory to the US. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z I signed it as he observed and handed the pen to him. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Cancer Perks are the little things cancer kids get that regular kids don’t: basketballs signed by sports heroes, free passes on late homework, unearned driver’s licenses, etc. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z At the moment, Oliver was surrounded by his basketball buddies, who signed their own names and made up additional names and addresses to fill up the sheets. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Miss Grybas is not on the list. She hasn’t signed. So it’s not just those who refuse to sign.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z We signed in, were given two very small, stiff towels for the shower, and trudged off across the grounds to see what we got for our $11 apiece. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I signed up to be a member right there and then. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z In any case, she refused to take the drug test and signed a paper for the termination of her parental rights to me instead. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z At school, she was one of those kids who signed up for every AP class available and seemed to ace them all. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He signed it and tore it out of the book. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z For a gratuity, the city recorder tipped him to freshly jailed fugitives and hurriedly signed them over for release. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Joe and Roger signed the freshman crew registration book, then returned to the bright light outside and sat on a bench, waiting for instructions. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Kids wait to get new schedules, and a few parents who’ve signed up for tour appointments are chatting on the sofas while they wait. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “He’s got his signed page from G. M. Pennington and dragon necklace,” Lydia said, not looking up. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Sivaji tells me there is a profit to be made. The landlord has completed the deal, papers have been signed. We must leave.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Far as I know, no man has signed that sheet once. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z There was a fat woman with a fat kid, and a Japanese guy with two cameras, and a girl with crutches whose cast was signed by lots of people. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z When the soccer team walks by the casket, the captain hands a team ball signed by all the girls to Cassie’s father. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I had to find out first, because I had never told my family I had signed up to start with. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We signed the lease, then got friends and family to help us pack up and move into a two-bedroom apartment, two buildings down on the same block as the burned-out building. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I went meekly to the desk, my face white for once instead of red, and handed her the signed slip. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And Ernie Eco said that the prize for the Trivia Contest was going to be a baseball signed by a Yankee. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He said Dad signed the request without comment. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I had often written things for Mami, like addresses on envelopes she sent to Tata in New York, or notes for my teachers, which I wrote and she signed. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The signed posters from Broadway shows and her bright, plush comforter. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She waited several hours at the State Department before learning that Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby had already signed the document. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Two hundred people signed our petition to change the Granger mascot. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Afterward, the boys discovered that they had signed themselves into the SS. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Hale announced that he could prove positively that he had been in Texas at the time of the explosion, for he had received a telegram there and signed for it. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As they made their way around the room, Tab signed up for Hindi Club and French Club, where Madame Lawrence pointed at Bridge and said, “Le chat! ” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Then White laid Burkhart’s signed statement in front of Ramsey, who stared at the paper, as if trying to assess its authenticity. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The high school signed on next—anything the little kids could do, they could do better. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Next to this the father signed his own name: Theodorus van Gogh. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Regards, The letter was signed with a large, flourished A. It was very like the A that appeared on the Ashton letterhead. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Even if this family bore no resemblance to any other fugitives, they still could not leave until they had obtained a bond signed by two well-known residents. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When Nazi leaders came through his neighborhood to register the eligible children, he signed up right away, even though his father did not approve. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “At least, to date nothing has been filed with the State Corporation Commission. As to how many up there have signed—I think, and my sources inform me, practically nobody.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He really must have been distracted when he signed that receipt. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The sheriff claimed that George had confessed to the murders, though no written or signed statement was presented. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Apparently, he signed up for the same reason as me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Wary of giving away game plans, the heirs decided the questions would be written out, but no names were to be signed. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Red Pollard and George Woolf had signed on to a life that used men up. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z You may have typed this letter, but you still signed your name. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z After I signed someone up, Kevin began researching the person, getting his questions ready. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She said that just because she had signed didn’t mean she wasn’t homesick. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z No matter how many times he signed one, it always came back for still another signature, and he began to despair of ever being free of any of them. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Hell, this boy signed the name of the Communist Party to the kidnap note. ...” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z This young recruit has papers signed by Koch himself, indicating he is a courier carrying a valuable treasure for the Reich. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He signed it and returned it to the post office the very same day. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do not bother with the Basic Artificing class you have signed for. Instead you will come to my workroom tomorrow. Noon.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Every so often you’d see a coach from another school and, before he signed with Iowa, there would be small pockets of older men with notebooks, writing down every single thing Luke did. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Nick smiled, stowing the receipts Bill had signed in his shirt pocket. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He signed the Articles of War and took the oath while his father and Alice looked on. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Banner signed my slip and handed me a book with no nonsense about introductions. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z So I signed it Negi, which I considered to be my real name. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It was signed Fedayeen of Islam—devotees of Islam. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Moore signed a consent form saying the hospital could “dispose of any severed tissue or member by cremation,” and Golde removed his spleen. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z What would have become of Holland and its neighbors if England had signed a peace treaty with Germany, as it’s had ample opportunity to do? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Well. Wasn’t that sweet? Someone must’ve signed me up for that pie.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Mom signed Adria and me up for recreational gymnastics classes that very week. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I understand all you’ve been telling me. How will it make a good impression for me if you signed Washington Irving’s name instead of my own?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I just got home from the day camp, and I signed up to make two posters to use at the dance. Want to help?” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When I signed up, a few weeks later, I lasted about ten lessons. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She brings a “get well” card signed by the kids in my old class. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I wanted to be the girl with a special card signed Your Secret Admirer. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A witness with illegible handwriting signed a line at the bottom of the form, and Henrietta signed another. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Less than three months later, on September 9, 1963, Governor Wallace signed Executive Order Number Ten of the Governor of Alabama. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He wrote in the new name he wished to adopt, then signed the form with his old signature. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The money they had mustered out with was gone, and they had signed notes in town and gotten into trouble. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She hands you a get-well card signed by everybody. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z In a front pocket were the Marauder’s Map and the locket with the note signed R.A.B. inside it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When I got to his office, Dr. Shawaibi handed me the signed letter approving me to make the Hajj in Mecca, and then a book. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1969, President Richard M. Nixon signed an executive order that outlawed the development of offensive biological weapons in the United States. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave it to me and I signed the papers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was very friendly and understanding and polite and suspicious and afraid, and almost nobody signed, although many began to wonder if Ruby wasn’t perhaps a saint. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Miller signed to me to sit on a bench near the door, then walking up to the top of the long room she cried out— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z My parents swore and signed my false medical history. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Fischer was open to discussions, but nothing was signed or agreed upon. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z There is baseball paraphernalia all over the place: framed posters—all signed—tacked up on the slanted walls, a case full of plaques and trophies, and a rack of variously sized old-school Louisville Slugger bats. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Their eyes follow me when I go to the kitchen to see if my soccer permission slip is signed yet. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I set the yearbook down on my desk, the sun heating my back as I flip through to the page she signed. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Momma signed the cards, but I knew they were from Wynn. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Wolves and gruesome ends, and signed with an A\\ Does this mean it was Lord Fredrick who requested those disturbing tableaux and without your knowledge?” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z "Authenticated? It was signed by the judge who sentenced him." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I pressed my pen hard into the paper, and I signed it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She signed for the package and brought it to her house for safekeeping. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “I assure you,” said Mr. Tuffett, “that a signed statement had better be on my desk by two o’clock this afternoon. I was on this campus last night,” he said, emphasizing each word. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z At precisely noon on March 25, King George III signed the law. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z First there came mimeographed letters of commendation, then real letters signed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and not with a rubber stamp either. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z If only I didn’t have to do Lolo’s job and help take care of the twins, Mami would have signed my permission form. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It was a signed photo of Fess Parker, who had played Davy Crockett on the TV show. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z One woman, Charlotte Woodward Pierce, signed the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 and lived long enough to see the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Irina immediately signed herself up—then quickly found others to fill out the list. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z In the letter, not only did Booth justify the triple assassination, but he signed his henchmens names to the document as well, sealing their fates. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z So far, we had twelve kids signed up. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I signed my card, underlining the words “conditioned on crop” in the lower left-hand corner. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z After she signed the deed over to him, he stood and thanked her with tears in his eyes. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Parchments had been signed, but wars were not fought on parchments. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I hadn’t signed up for this, and I soon grew tired of it, but I kept telling myself it would all be worth it when he turned into a magnificent butterfly. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He had a Jewish friend in town named Israel Levy who signed a bank note that allowed Tateh to get his hands on that old place. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I printed and signed my name and passed the clipboard and pen back to him. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Margaret added the tip and signed, took the yellow copy, put it in her purse, closed her purse, and asked, “What are you going to do next?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, a couple of weeks later, they began training me on level five skills and signed me up for my first competitive season, which ran from August to November. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z While she was watching, I signed my name in cursive. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The hovering Mr. Curran descends, and we are led to the table where the necessary forms are signed and dated. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Of everything Mrs. Parker has signed me up for, this one means the most. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I open to the title page, wondering if she signed it when they met. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The answer hadn’t changed since he signed that paper. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And then, after all that, it said, "I love you, son," and was signed, "Your mother." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “He signed up without me even knowing. If it was up to me he wouldn’t have been here at all.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z So, still a bit sad about the breakup with The Hot White Ex, not into the bar scene, and so I signed up for online dating. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z James also signed Steve with three little lines coming up from the second e like a cowlick. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Just before Kubat was to leave for Belgrade to try to collect the down payment, Bobby amazed everyone: He signed the contract without complaint. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It did not occur to them to run away once they were in America, for they were honorable people and they had signed the contract.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Senegalese in the aiipoit, hearing about the Muslim from America, stood in line to shake my hand, and I signed many autographs. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Can’t? Your mother signed the paper—and you’re a wicked girl to stand in the way of your sister’s good fortune.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, I knew the reason: the white man signed their paychecks. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Okay, she signed, and got up from her chair. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I'd been just another Yale medical student and had never really thought of fighting until I got shut out of an endotracheal intubation seminar and signed up for a boxing class instead. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “I didn’t want to. It was the only copy I ever signed. You see why I signed no more. You see why no one can ever know the truth about R. M. Wildsmith.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I think it was on the third day that a telegram signed Henry C. Gatz arrived from a town in Minnesota. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “And if you’ve already signed in, please take a spot on the dance floor and start doing your stretches.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I signed my name and left a phone number and an e-mail address. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It came the same day the swim team sent a big bouquet of sunflowers, a box of cookies, and a card that everyone signed. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Benji’s dad didn’t even bother to read it before he signed. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z After Katie had signed the paper, he talked of other things for a while. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, as if I wouldn’t recognize that pretty hand in a million years, the note was signed, Mate. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she forgot to turn the set off and would awaken at 2 a.m. to hear “The Star- Spangled Banner” playing before the station signed off. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The framed poster from the Playhouse’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, signed by the cast and crew, still hangs on the wall above where Grace’s bed used to be. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Howard followed up the press conference by publishing a signed statement that Woolf had not been told to check Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Afterward, they signed our baseballs and signed our mitts. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Tenzing Norgay and other eminent Sherpas signed a petition demanding that the government of Nepal conduct an official inquiry of the purported ascent. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to spoil my stationery by writing the whole truth about our Christmas, so I just told her what I got and signed my name, along with love and kisses. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She wished he had signed it, not because she wanted to know his name, but so it would look more authentic—otherwise somebody might think she bought it herself. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z After the reunification treaty was signed on October 3, Wolf's face started to appear on the covers of European newspapers. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “You know what else? He only signed some of his paintings. I wonder why?” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z They would go after Jan. The “Red” he had signed to the letter and the hammer and curving knife would make them look for Communists. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I signed my name and gave the pad back to Hermes. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “I almost signed up for that. I could have destroyed our family!” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Today, July second, 1964,” he said, “the president of the United States signed the Civil Rights Act into law in the East Room of the White House....” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The three boys signed a confession at once, but Richard would not sign. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He had a tattoo of a rattlesnake on his arm, and as he signed his name, the snake's rattle seemed to wiggle. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z After I signed in, she pulled the registration book back. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I remember, because I watched her left hand trembling as she signed her name.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z At work, for example, when he would staple “FYI—For Your Information” notes to legal briefs and corporate returns that I had to review, he signed them at the bottom: “FYI—Forever You & I.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed like just an ordinary thing, but it was a baseball, signed by Joe Mauer, and Jack had given it to her, and in that way it was magic. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The next time she signed for the Andersons’ groceries, she would write Bessie in careful print. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Watch your words, man. The girl has admitted to being a friend to the witch. And there is a complaint against her, made according to law and signed.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Each of my classmates had added a smiley-face sticker and signed it. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Ten questions,” he said, “and a tiebreaker if we need one. The team with the most correct answers is the winning team. The prize this year: a baseball signed by...” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Until the judge signed the documents, everything else had been temporary. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “It’s awful. All those math classes I signed up for...well, I don’t have the foggiest idea what’s going on. The professor’s talking in the lecture hall, and it’s like he’s speaking another language.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1939, when the Soviet Union signed a nonaggression pact with Adolf Hitler, thousands of American party members resigned in disgust. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Oliver and I were annoyed: we had been called back from another country, and all he gave us were signed copies of his book? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They signed up as “trainees” on the spot. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I receive a return letter, signed by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, Roosevelt and Churchill signed a special agreement, vowing to keep it that way. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We laughed, shook hands, and signed each other’s petitions. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z After he signed his name, he wrote, “Remember life is short, and two months is the sixth part of the year, and that year, the first, from which for my part, things shall hereafter date.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore his new oversize Flush sweatshirt and hat, and he held a rolled-up poster signed by all the band members. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The truce was signed on Friday, September 3, the day the British landed in Italy. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “The Jewish boy said he’d pay me more if I brought it back signed, and that’s what I’m going to do.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He scribbles a notation and then hands Helmuth a paper to sign and another to get signed at home. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Until then, the idea of being a code breaker had never occurred to Davis, but afterward she signed up for a course in the subject. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Tecumseh promptly condemned the treaty and those who signed it without the approval of the peoples they represented. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The principal paid him from his own pocket after Johnny had signed a voucher turning over the coming paycheck to the principal. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was signed by Judge Thomas Willmore, who had drawn the case. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z At another table, a very young and blond man named David asked his date why she signed up for the evening. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The formal document assigning the island to Tycho was signed by the King on 23 May. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “I was appalled, because I had signed the export certificate,” he said to me. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We got a beauteous subject, Kev; Crosby laughed at first, but then he signed off on it.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z That fall, Lori helped me find a public school where, instead of going to classes, the students signed up for internships all over the city. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I thought you knew what you’d signed up for,” said Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Johnson signed for it, took it by the handle, and walked away without even looking at it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1967, we organized a petition demanding better treatment that was signed by virtually everyone, including members of the PAC, the Unity Movement, and the Liberal Party, represented by Eddie Daniels. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Just in case there might be any doubt, some time after Tycho’s death several of his relatives signed a legal declaration that his children were legitimate and that their mother had been his wife. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z It was signed by Tristran, and beside his signature was a fingerprint, which glittered and glimmered and shone when the shadows touched it as if it had been dusted with tiny stars. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “I see Seftorita Minerva has signed this,” he notes as if I were not present. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It should be signed in some way that would throw them off the trail. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Did he read it before he signed it?” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Vanderbilt stood his ground and refused to let Riddle board the train until he had signed the paper. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I already signed in,” I answered quietly, not looking at her. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I signed a few autographs on the way out of Arnold’s driveway, then mowed a few lawns, ate lunch with Louis and his crew, and headed back to the office. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Our voices were too soft or nonexistent, and our parents never signed the permission slips anyway. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “That was put there just before eleven. A well-dressed man drove up in a green car and came in. He read the note and signed it.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She had taken a Meer- eenese slaver as her king, as wealthy as he was noble, and when the peace was signed and sealed the fighting pits of Meereen would open once again. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She’d already taken the hardcover out of the library twice, gone up to the front desk and signed it out with her library card. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Professor McGonagall had come around the week before, making a list of students who would be staying for the holidays, and Harry had signed up at once. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z In fact, last time I went with Mama, he showed me a signed Satchel Paige baseball card—super old-school, and so original, he had it in a thick plastic sleeve. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z A few days later, I signed in to an old chat program I hadn’t used in years. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A quick campaign began, and within a day or two, twenty members of Parliament signed an edict that Charles should be buried in Westminster Abbey. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the children whose parents signed were allowed to attend school. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “This was the final culmination of the women’s fight,” she said, “and women, irrespective of factions, should have been allowed to be present when the proclamation was signed.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “I have signed their book. The old way, in blood. I am now a Second Son.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They picked the best of the lot, advanced a month’s wages to settle their debts, and signed them on. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore his new oversize Flush sweatshirt and hat, and he held a rolled-up poster signed by all the band members. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They signed it “From three of your former scientific colleagues during your stay in the United States.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And Mom and Dad signed it and went to the big town meeting? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And the voting rights of African Americans in the South were restricted until President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Of course, Booth was gone, but they searched his trunk and discovered an incredible and mysterious letter to Booth signed only “Sam” that described a large conspiracy against the Union government. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On shelves around the TV monitor were books of all sizes, and on the wall were signed photographs of actors. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z In June 1940, France, having suffered devastating losses in battle, signed an armistice that allowed the German army to occupy much of Northern and Western France. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “A lot has changed in the two years since you signed up to go to Central. You were younger then,” Mother said with a frown on her face. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I signed the name Bryce Lynch, then verified my signature with a retinal scan. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Of the German doctor who signed my letter. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The creditor’s note was purportedly signed by Roan and was dated “Jany, 1921”; this was important, because it indicated that the note predated efforts to obtain the insurance, giving legitimacy to Hale’s claim. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The piano sat neglected in the traditional sense until my father signed Gretchen up for a series of lessons. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Terry is going to work the phones tonight. I said f d go around tomorrow and help get the petitions signed. They only need twenty-five names for each one. That’s not that many.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When I signed up for this internship, I hadn't given much thought to the fact that I would actually be meeting condemned prisoners. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I know his name because he signed it a number of times on hotel stationery, each signature with a slightly different slant. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The ladies of each fraternal order are invited to submit squares for a special victory quilt to be signed by President Woodrow Wilson himself on his tour of the Midwest. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Again Judge Ford signed her name to the ten-thousand-dollar check and handed it to the doorman. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The note was clipped to our divorce papers, along with a check for ten thousand dollars, signed in the same fountain-pen blue ink on the note. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z What if I'm already signed up for a new school? The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z According to the contract they’d signed, the Ryans were free to call off the agreement after six months if no pregnancy resulted. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then she signed up for a subscription program where we got books in the mail. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “He didn’t want anything to do with her. His parents, they pretty much said no way. He signed away his rights about two seconds after he found out about her.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, you needed a specially signed note from one of the teachers to look in any of the restricted books, and he knew he’d never get one. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Roy’s mother kept track of the actress’s soaring career in the show business columns, where it was reported that she’d signed a deal to appear in the next Adam Sandler movie. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam dusted crumbs off one hand and signed a correction: Pet. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Even with the petition signed to keep me in school, I could still get expelled. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He signed me up for soccer teams to stir the same passion in me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t collapse or make a spectacle of myself; I spoke with reporters, signed the forms, made the decisions. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z At 8 a.m., he signed a proclamation adding the women’s suffrage amendment to the US Constitution. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “He was,” Collins growled, “but Keeler knew guns. Blast you and your teaching! Four good men all signed up as second mates on smaller vessels!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There were also lots of signed balls and sneakers. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “I didn’t sign up for the National Guard to shoot innocent Americans. I signed up to defend my country.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z When you get on that show and win, I want a signed copy of your cookbook, okay? From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Eventually my mother suffered a complete breakdown, and the court orders were finally signed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Thinking maybe Albany was unnecessarily equating me with the devil, I sent a signed copy to the commissioner of corrections, which he acknowledged with a curt note; I never' heard from him again. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “We know you couldn’t put your name in it, so we all signed our own for you.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Rather than offer a justification, however, the Georgia attorney general filed a petition for rehearing signed by every one of the state’s forty-six district attorneys, all of whom were white. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His mom has signed off on them going public with the truth, which is incredible, but there’s no reason to expect that from the crown. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Carmen signed off, but I continued to stare at my computer screen. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z By the time the convention closed, one-third of the three hundred participants—sixty-eight women and thirty-two men—had signed the Declaration of Sentiments. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “All the reports have been signed. All accounts taken, all eyewitnesses questioned. It’s all there.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He paused and signed to the man in the white coat. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I didn’t really know what to expect when I signed up for shop. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z So while still at school during my last term, I signed up to spend August with something called ‘The Public Schools’ Exploring Society’. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z They had each signed their first names with zigzag flourishes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It was signed on the inside, so anyone could tell that it was really his. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her hands were a blur as she signed, and Redemption smiled at her annoyance. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I signed petitions and wrote letters to United States senators. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I have good news. The judge signed the order giving you permission to go to New England with the Courters next week.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Lenore says: "Today is all just procedure. You will see the judge in private. He might ask some questions. There is paperwork to be signed." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “I signed the order, and I’ll handle any problems with the paperwork.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There was no picture of Melissa, or fingerprints, or note or memento, just a signed court document. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Not since I was in Europe, when the Russo-German Pact of 1939 was signed, had I seen news spread such bitterness and despair. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I thanked them, signed their forms, and took Baba home in my Ford Torino. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He had even signed a few of them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z There was also a letter that took up a whole page in the paper, stating the rights of man, and signed with a lot of important people’s names. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “He signed my copy of Hawk in the Rain.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Jam signed a quick thank-you and sat down at the table, moving a few tiny, bright cacti out of the way. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Penelope had seen it twice before: on the employment contract she had signed upon her arrival at the house, and also on the note Lady Constance had given her with her salary. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In 1945, Hiss had led the group of international diplomats who eventually signed the United Nations Charter. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” he said when he signed his name on the last one. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It looked like they were about to fight again, but Erin broke the staring contest and signed the clipboard in front of Stephanie. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I have a lovely pale red-and-mauve design: “Ice cream!” the chimp artist had signed as she handed it to her human teacher. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Executive Order 9066 had been signed by President Roosevelt, giving the War Department authority to define military areas in the western states and to exclude from them anyone who might threaten the war effort. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z When she finished, she looked over the letter and signed it. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When Poplar Springs Middle announced that an afterschool cooking club was starting, I signed up immediately. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Thanks, Jam signed, smiling as she gave Malachite a quick hug, breathing in the smell of yeast and flour. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Guided by my parents and my new agent, Janey, I’d recently signed endorsement deals with several companies that sold products I loved and could relate to. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z New orders, signed by the garrison commander himself, have been posted on doors and market stalls and lampposts. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Here was someone offering help, a sane and respectable man who had once known and liked him, a man who signed himself friend. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly and carefully he spelled out the letter to Robin, who would not change a word of it, but signed his name with Brother Luke guiding his hand. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I decided I’d probably have been one of the ones who just signed her name too. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The note was not signed, and the handwriting was heavily disguised. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z On his desk, next to the signed basketball, are three frames. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When she signed her first research report, she used a new name, the name that history would remember: Katherine G. Johnson. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Big Ma put down her sewing needle and signed the note. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “This is how they treat their signed seven-year contracts with the Virginia Company.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Mom signed me up for lessons and I played with Dad a few times before they figured the monthly dues were too expensive. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I signed up to do work experience as a teacher. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The Montgomery preacher’s only response was a polite thank-you note signed by his secretary. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Progress was made during our private talks, and Chief Buthelezi and I signed an agreement that contained a code of conduct covering the behavior of our two organizations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A long letter of protest arrived at Burnham’s office, signed by some of the nation’s leading engineers. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Mom loves my watercolors and she hung one in the living room, but it isn’t signed. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “What does? The fact that you signed up for this stupid quest?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He mopped his brow as he signed the boy’s slip. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Celebrating the day we enlisted. When was it you and Rocky signed up?” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He drew up a petition, had it signed by a hundred students, and demanded an all-school training workshop on consent. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I signed the back of their notebooks and their faces beamed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The principal signed quickly in a great sprawling hand. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Arnold assured André that he would be safe going overland to the British lines because he would have a pass signed by General Arnold himself. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Brew wrote a letter to President Johnson saying that if he wanted us to fight, he’d better send us some good televisions, and we all signed it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z For everything the Object signed her father’s name. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I think I originally signed up because I was so sure I had something to prove. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Like: Isn’t it great I just signed up to voluntarily gnaw my own arm off? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z She signed the letters Love, but it wasn’t love, and all the fine lines and technicalities did not matter. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I signed it and asked him for two telegraph forms, and wrote a message to the Hotel Montoya, telling them to forward all mail and telegrams for me to this address. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z When I signed up for trig, I certainly thought it would be more exciting than the deep study of triangles. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z A secret agreement on border security was signed between the two countries in the early 1960s, according to the South Korean government. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “I bet she signed herself up for the prayer group.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z One writer who signed his name “A Hint” said the cause of the fever was the stinking barrels of rotting garbage routinely found in backyards and basements. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I took the signed detention slip and said, “Yes, ma’am.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He was going to hide until after I’d signed for the groceries, I was going to be the one who got embarrassed. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Ralph had never heard of taking a dog to school, but Helen said that was exactly how dogs got trained in America, so he signed up for a class. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z And at the end he signed it, as I looked over his shoulder, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Many in this small group of old-timers signed on. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And all six of them signed the oath—with Nick’s frindle. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At the end of the distracted driving conference, Secretary LaHood announced that President Obama had signed an order forbidding federal employees from texting while driving during work hours. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Stoneman held out the telephone alarm card with the complaint signed in telephone duplicate on the back “Have reason to suspect attic; 11 No. Elm, City.—E. B.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z She signed the letter, All my love, Lorraine. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z After Ugwu left the room, she picked up a pen and signed the letter and then checked through the text for any errors. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He would have signed autographs and posed for pictures if anyone had asked. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, the school director opened an official-looking letter and saw that it was signed by Secretary of War Henry Stimson. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It would still have to pass the Senate and be signed into law. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Then they’d all walked to the bank that held the funds from the sale of the farm and Jordie signed them over. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They went and signed the papers and that was it. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” I say, gloomily, as if I’ve just signed up for hard labor. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z On August 6, in Pretoria, the ANC and the government signed what became known as the Pretoria Minute, in which we agreed to suspend the armed struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z More people signed up for choir than I expected. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z "Letters, to start. They were all written by him. He signed her name, but he wrote all of them." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z More than half the school signed a petition and the tree huggers got letters of support from a bunch of outside groups and three Hollywood Actors. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “We’re not actually responsible for her, you know. I mean, it’s not as if we signed a contract to look after her.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He concluded with an Adams salvo against “the peevish and fretful effusions of politicians,” then signed off as “J.A. In the 89 year of his age still too fat to last much longer.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Furman signed a receipt and got into one of the seven cars surrounding the truck. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He went back inside the store and signed another X for another tallboy. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The drawing was signed at the bottom: Leo. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I bet she would have me signed up for the dentist at school in no time. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z The people had all signed up m • and if they were startled or nervous because he was Puerto Rican and they weren’t, they hid it well. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The disparaging reports caused some of those who had signed the Declaration of Sentiments to have second thoughts. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The art teachers signed on first, followed by the social studies teachers, so now paper links are under construction all day, not just before and after school and at lunch. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Back East, Malcolm X carefully read and then signed the publication contract, and he withdrew from his wallet a piece of paper filled with his sprawling longhand. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled out our pass signed by Pefta from my purse. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He tells me parents have signed it also. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Remarkably, the man who rarely signed a letter of financial importance gave this seventeen-year-old the right, in this case, to speak for him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The deeds signed by early home buyers expressly prohibited them from reselling to blacks. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z It seemed that whenever someone understood our plight, took a public stand, and made a promise to help us, he signed his death warrant. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z This was made clear when I signed up for art classes in high school. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Fischer signed his score sheet, made a helpless gesture as if to say “What am I supposed to do now?” and left the stage. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z So far, forty-six states and the District of Columbia have signed on to what is called the Common Core set of standards. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I found a small building near downtown Montgomery, and in the summer of 1989 we signed a lease. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I turned around and went over to the book and signed my name. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then, the very next month, the armistice ending World War I had been signed on November 11. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Now there were laws on the books, not debates about abolition; there were contracts signed by both parties, not just the rule of guns and torture. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Over the next two months, a lot more people signed Armpit’s cast, most of them females who decorated their names with hearts and flowers. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He is furious at Captain Smith, who keeps reminding the gentlemen that they have signed seven-year contracts with the Virginia Company, and they can’t quit this voyage. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z She broke up with Curt a few weeks after that, and she signed on to WordPress, and her blog was born. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z From that point on, I demanded a signed and written statement from a prisoner before I agreed to take up his case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t you tell me you signed us up for the freaking school talent show?” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z My father had a lot of artist’s prints, limited edition copies approved and signed by the artist of the masterwork they emulated. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “This is not what we signed up for,” Dina is saying. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z According to the Tribune, men and women, Greeks, Italians, Poles, and Scandinavians signed up to fill in. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “We were the front desk security team. We greeted visitors, signed for packages, important mail, and, most of all, welcomed the workers. Thousands of them. Each day, they’d swipe their badges and we’d say ‘Hello.’ Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z The planters did their best to wipe out maroon groups, but many were so strong and well defended that the Europeans signed peace treaties with them. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z “I signed us up for the intro dance class on Saturday morning.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “He brought her over already stretched out in the hearse, and I looked her over and signed the papers and I would say that right about now she is about to go up in smoke.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I am sorry, Pip,” said he, as I put the check in my pocket, when he had signed it, “that we do nothing for you.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z That’s not because the bears have signed a treaty, you know. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z No, he had not even stepped inside his shop since he had signed with Mr. Tweedie. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “They heard Joe was down there, you know, and everybody went, I guess, just to make sure the cops didn’t rough him up, and while they was there everybody signed your petition.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He simply signed off in a scrawl down the page—“love as always.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When I got back to Miss Watson’s classroom, I found that the slip Miss Corrie had signed said I should be allowed to go home early. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z During the first three decades after the Treaty of Paris was signed, allied Indigenous nations in the Ohio Country and the southern states were involved in several struggles to resist settler encroachment. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z As I walked down the aisle to introduce myself to the teacher and get my slip signed, I was watching him surreptitiously. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The not so hopeful news is that there seems to be a new war about every other week and millions have died since the charter was signed. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She signed the letter: Beoov, Ivette But it was the three words, written in large letters at the very bottom of the page, that sent a chill down my spine. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z And he was getting something done, for none of the documents signed with either of these names ever came back to the squadron. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z After the gorillas found no loot in my trunk, they dragged me back into their cramped security office, where I signed a release allowing the store to keep the stereo. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Finally, at the bus station, Santiago says, “What they did to you was illegal, Virginia. A crime. Even though you signed that paper, you might be able to press charges and sue them.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Two days later, Gibaut had signed on to command a Derby ship, as soon as the survey was finished. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But he was correct about the others: not even Oppenheimer had read the actual text before drafting the message to which Lawrence and Fermi had blindly signed their names. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Groves signed off on the new system in March, launching another round of frenetic experimentation in Berkeley. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Rab had simply shown Mrs. Lapham a letter signed by Governor Hutchinson and stamped with the Great Seal of the Colony. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z So Hazel took it, and she kept it on her bookshelf, and sometimes she looked at it and said to herself, That is a Joe Mauer signed baseball, and she understood. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Ruby worried about Bloom, he always seemed so on edge— And then she wondered if everyone had signed her petition only in a moment of euphoria. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom never learned to read but liked to show off his volume of Lander’s Appeal, which the great orator had signed to him. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Just three weeks after Henrietta’s name was first published, Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act into law and launched the War on Cancer, designating $1.5 billion for cancer research over the next three years. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He’d signed me up for two music classes and a course on religion, all of which he said would be easy for me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z On August 24, he signed the ratification certificate and sent it by registered mail to Washington, DC. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He receives a Hallmark card signed by both of his parents, a check for one hundred dollars, a navy blue cotton sweater from Filene’s. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Ballard had supposedly already given me this signed baseball and a hundred dollars and stuff. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There, these “great powers” signed an agreement that gave parts of Czechoslovakia to Germany. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Several of those who signed promissory notes did so without reading the paperwork. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A pity, he thought, as he signed his name. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Dean Thomas, who was good with a quill, had offered to forge Uncle Vernon’s signature on the form, but as Harry had already told Professor McGonagall he hadn’t had it signed, that was no good. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “We can’t all go back. Someone has to stay here and help the Chief with this car he signed out of the motor pool.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She signed a quick thank-you to Ube as she passed his counter, and he watched as she burst out of the front doors and back into the world. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Two of his books were signed by Oscar Wilde. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But at last with a great creaking and sighing he heaved up his enormous body, signed to the slaves to precede him with the lights and went out. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z To my surprise, however, the sergeant who signed the ticket did not have the inmate keeplocked pending his hearing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he graduated from high school in 1968, Scruggs signed up for the army and was sent to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Discharge papers are already signed. Our daughter comes home today.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The Atlantic Charter of 1941, signed by Roosevelt and Churchill, reaffirmed faith in the dignity of each human being and propagated a host of democratic principles. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Massasoit shepherded his people through the wave of settlement, and the pact he signed with Plymouth lasted for more than fifty years. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In intemperate language, he questioned whether the ANC was honorable enough to abide by any agreements it signed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Which she’d hopefully start receiving as soon as she signed her contract...whenever that would be. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Is the man who signed these names in your squadron ?” “Which one? There are two names here.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I guess they were just regular people who probably never expected to get drafted when they signed up as part-timers. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z And the third, signed by Mr. Fitt personally, in a curdling black hand — would Ralph please come or face the consequences. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve already signed one for him,” Alex offers up, while Henry’s ears turn from red to an alarming shade of purple. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He signed his name and underlined it authoritatively. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “You didn’t hear? We signed up to do our bit. After all, somebody’s got to go over and fix the mess your folks got themselves into over there.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z In the center of the table were white sheets of paper fastened together by a metal clasp; it was his signed confession. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Just out of high school, they'd both signed up for an introductory class to get a commercial driver's license. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I didn’t know how else I was gonna get out of there, so I signed up, too. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Once she signed the official document, the wedding was legally valid. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Seated beside Sherman at a small wooden table inside the farmhouse, he signed articles of surrender and then walked out of the dark room and into the brilliant sunlight of the North Carolina spring. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Few had reflected that Malcolm X, upon becoming a Black Muslim minister, had signed an oath of poverty, so that for twelve years he never acquired anything in his own name. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I signed you and me and Mena up to run in the race. It starts at four thirty, so you better get changed.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z To this end, he took what seems at first sight a rather bizarre decision, upping sticks and moving to Holland, where he signed up for military service with the Prince of Orange. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Rhydd's signed the Official Secrets Act but she looks quite normal. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Once the reading wrapped, we were told to form an orderly line to get our books signed. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z After the longest morning of my life, I printed out all the letters I’d written, signed them and started delivering them face to face, like a man, like a soldier. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z On May 5, 1990, nearly fifty years after Lilya’s disappearance, Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev signed a decree honoring her as a Hero of the Soviet Union. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Quickly he signed the papers and ran back toward his room. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Within days, she’d called several local community centers and found one that offered adult education classes, and signed up to take math and reading placement tests. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It caused a little commotion but he gave us no trouble and signed it over to me and Uncle Jim and we buried Dennis in the Bums Hill Cemetery. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She signed a lease on a new two-bedroom apartment in Newsome Park, picking up the keys to a white dwelling with black shutters, identical to the 1,199 others that had been built there. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z "It is just the usual certification of sanity, signed by Doctor Sikes," the judge replied as she removed the envelope from her files. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z About that time, I decided to quit worrying about whether I should tell my parents I had signed up to go to Central. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I signed up for this pageant to be like Mama. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He said Jewish bankers in Europe had signed secret agreements to start World War II, and that they had colluded with Jews in America to pay for it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I have not been giving out signed photos,” he said hotly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z And a couple days after that Jack had showed up on her doorstep and handed her his most prized possession, a baseball signed by Joe Mauer. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Did Tom Brown, as he took out $160 million in loans and signed promissory notes for $6.25 million without reading the paperwork? Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her parents signed the papers—"For your own good," they quoted the nice doctor to her. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “His parents didn’t want him to keep her. He signed away all his rights.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “He does not lack for gall, this Frog. Must I remind him? My dear prince, the last contract we signed you used to wipe your pretty pink bottom.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The unfortunate explosion of fireworks in the water tower—and subsequent dousing of the president and the newly signed victory quilt—was a somewhat surprising turn of events. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z |
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