| 单词 | bearing |
| 例句 | The two of them whirled upward in the icy currents, took a few moments to get their bearings, and set their course for the valley. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She is a small woman with power in her bearing, and one of the rare Dauntless who goes about things quietly and without ceremony. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Go help,” he said, immediately bearing the suitcases upstairs. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When I awoke, all was stillness—the sort of stillness that makes you sit up and take your bearings. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “Your kingly bearing, your imperious gaze. Your royal regard!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “The arms are fair,” Halsey said, cleaning off a Winchester, “when the intent of bearing them is just.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Meanwhile the suitors’ ghosts were called away by Hermes of Kyllene, bearing the golden wand with which he charms the eyes of men or wakens whom he wills. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It involved Queenie getting off her bicycle at every single crossroad—each one wet, windy, and featureless—and climbing a wall or gate or tree to get her bearings. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Terryl remembers her father yelling as she fought to get her bearings. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z There are some features of linguistic change that are worth bearing in mind as we go on. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Still struggling to get my breath back, I wrapped a leg over the branch and tried to get my bearings. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She tried to find her bearings in this new class she was in. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The off-white walls with the framed photos of Grandfather were narrowing, bearing down on me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Another rag, sprayed with disinfectant, goes into the middle pocket, and a yellow rag bearing wood polish in the right-hand pocket. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then it would settle, seeming to gather its bearings, the spikes receding back through the moist skin with a sick slurping sound. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I rise on my knees to get my bearings —and then freeze, hot water or not. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When he looked up and saw the car bearing down on him, despite the desperate clucking from all around, he froze, staring. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There were moments when all three looms were running as they ought—all the shuttles bearing full quills, all three temples hung high on the cloth, no warp threads snapping. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “My mother,” the Sorrow Eater mumbled, barely noticing the enormous dragon bearing down on her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Santita had beautiful dark eyes, full cheeks, and the bearing of a wise woman, even at sixteen. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Grayson returned at noon, bearing zeps and sodas, and was not allowed to leave until he told Maniac one story about the Minor Leagues. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A fourth stretcher, no doubt bearing Ron, was already floating at his side. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She remembered hurling a handful of clay in the broad face of a brickburner boy bearing down on her. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Second, Route 50 went due south, to Cambridge, before bearing east to Salisbury. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Initially the bearing capacity of its ground was “practically an unknown quality,” as one engineer put it. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z As the two stood looking at each other Xuthus entered, triumph in his face and bearing. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A week later Duchess sensed another cold front bearing down from the northwest. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z There was no bearing such an “always;” and to break through her dreadful gratitude, Emma made the direct inquiry of— Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z When the raven came, bearing a letter marked with Father's own seal, and written in Sansa's hand, the cruel truth seemed no less incredible. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In early April a long letter arrived in Franz’s post-office box bearing a South Dakota postmark. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I could cut my way through the jungle and go around, that could take me days out of my way, and without the Congo River to follow, I was likely to lose my bearings. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The cabinet also contains an ancient cracked plate commemorating the World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, and a plastic cup bearing the nose and ears of a mouse. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Through black smoke and swirling green fire, Davos glimpsed a swarm of small, boats bearing downriver: a confusion of ferries and wherries, barges, skiffs, rowboats, and hulks that looked too rotten to float. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Out of the corners of his eyes Harry saw Bellatrix bearing down upon the werewolf, the sword of Gryffindor gripped tightly in her hand, her face waxen. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Beware of Qartheen bearing gifts, especially merchants of the Thirteen. There is some trap here. Perhaps these ships are rotten, or...” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z On charts and lists, he recorded their names, their owners, their bearings, and their radio signals. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Covered with lights it was like a city, a moving city of noise bearing down on him. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z But I can attest that nothing I saw early on the afternoon of May 10 suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Her legs looped and rotated like an acrobat’s, her neck swiveled with extra ball bearings. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he had carried himself with a certain chill and proud bearing, his demeanor had been a shield to hide the profound sadness I had only caught a glimpse of that first night. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Exhausted, many sleep so soundly they do not hear the trains bearing down on them: the earsplitting horn, the screaming brakes. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The sun was shining brightly and the green waves were dashing against the bows, bearing white streams of foam as they curved away. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I make it a rule never to keep a scrap of paper bearing a woman’s hand, and I never write them at all. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few moments Iphigenia came out bearing an image in her arms. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Without her still eyes bearing down on me, I did not pour in too much hot water, and the garri turned out firm and smooth. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He had not looked out of the window during the morning and had seen nothing that could have any bearing upon the death of General Macarthur. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “I am leaving!” he announced curtly, with the bearing of a Russian count, informing Fischer and Schmid that he was going to the stage to play the game there. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z That it would turn without crushing its bearings and rotate smoothly and true were engineering hopes supported only by calculations that reflected known qualities of iron and steel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Disoriented, he staggered, trying to get his bearings. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The whole animal, resewn and restuffed, had the same shape but a different bearing, the backs and necks straighter, the ears perkier; the eyes shone now with a knowing glint. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I summoned Parks; he appeared bearing a silver casserole. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z His clothing in tatters, his shoes cracked, the old knapsack on his shoulder his only luggage, he looked like a beggar, but his bearing had a dignity that was in frank contradiction to his appearance. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z So many of us bearing fruit, so many of us just planted. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When she returned, bearing her load of berries, Mama’s eye lit on Big Pinch. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z His words were measured and thoughtful, his bearing presidential. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Beneath these again were two trees, each bearing crescent moons. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z In the street, near the great yew, they found Duny the bronze-smith's son standing by himself, bearing no hurt, but speechless and stupid like one stunned. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Boxes arrive in Tegucigalpa bearing clothes, shoes, toy cars, a RoboCop doll, a television. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z By “babbitt” he no doubt meant that Rice should install the metal casings in which the bearings were to sit. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In the evenings I would sit before this television bearing witness to the dispatches from this other world. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Anyway, it really was a beautiful day—golden sunshine bearing down on us with just enough heat. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He needs only to take the bearings of two more. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The bad side of this is obvious enough, and clearly has a bearing on Isaac’s development as a largely solitary individual who kept himself to himself and made few close friends. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z With his neatly groomed white beard and distinguished features, he had the bearing of a holy tzaddik. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z In the fire and fury of the summer of 1940, Maddie sat in a tower of iron and concrete taking bearings over the telephone. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The two young men were staying at the Leaky Cauldron in London, preparing to depart for Greece the following morning, when an owl arrived bearing news of Dumbledore’s mother’s death. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The figure seemed to take its bearings for a few moments, then set off with light, quick strides, its long cloak rustling over the grass. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He was joined in the dark hallway by Emma and Finn, each bearing laptops of their own. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It was also made at a time when significant changes were about to take place in the physical landscape of the United States, changes that would have great bearing on the Red Summer. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z He stood at a rise in the road and tried to take his bearings in the twilight. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z It had a slow bearing to it, like an enormous sycamore tree. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Train after train arrived bearing exhibits that should have been installed long before. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She leaned over the parapet, watching as a young fox approached along the dusty road, bearing a stick with a white rag of truce tied to it. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Now at last I could take my bearings, perceive my future, feel as if I was somehow in touch with a changing and knowable landscape. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Human beings were stronger than angels, stronger even than great powers like this one, and it was true: he was bearing the angel down to the ground. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She gets banished to bras, which is terra incognita for us—huge banks of shelves bearing barely distinguishable bi-coned objects—for a three-hour stretch. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Will took her to the grassy median under the palm trees, and looked around to get his bearings. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The sight of him makes me feel like all the air in the room is heavier, bearing down on me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I shuffle along on all fours a bit farther, I keep track of my bearings, look around me and observe the distribution of the gunfire so as to be able to find my way back. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Persian children—even Fractional ones—learn their fruit bearing trees at an early age. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She pauses at a page that holds a scrap of paper bearing the looping signature of Lainie Burgess, next to a space where an equal-sized piece has been removed, leaving only a bright blank void. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z From an engineering standpoint, clay should never be selected as the bearing material for a big earthen monument. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They came bearing gifts: Angelo with his wine and pate, and Sue with a bouquet picked from her garden. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Slowly those knights who had survived began to trickle back in twos and threes, tired men bearing news of loss or rumours of success. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z And no, I won’t mention the fact that Mom has never made any of my costumes, because it really has no bearing on anything at all. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to admit I was looking for one bearing Diego's name, but I was. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z In the autumn of 1971 a man used to come to our house, bearing confections in his pocket and hopes of ascertaining the life or death of his family. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Only a letter bearing news of his return would gladden her, and she would celebrate his homecoming with all the ceremony of a holiday or saint’s festival. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Chattel slaves had once trod those boards bearing food and drink on silver trays. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Bryan came out of the mist, bearing steaming coffee in a metal cup. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s something I’ve never seen except in movies—a man clutching himself and grimacing and swaying and breathing in little huffs and bearing his teeth and going “Nurse, nurse, please.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z With his shoulders bearing the weight, he was able still to use his walking sticks. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The authority of the warrior’s bearing made Taran drop to one knee. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Soon, then, knowing us back from the Dark Land, Kirke came freshly adorned for us, with handmaids bearing loaves, roast meats, and ruby-colored wine. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, the SS-HJ held out until August 21, often bearing the brunt of battle. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z In fact, neither the well-worn anecdote about a disenchanted Beethoven ‘scratching out’ the title page of his symphony bearing a dedication to Napoleon, nor the composer’s musical radicalism are quite what they seem. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z I crave to stop bearing all the wounds of this place on my own narrow body. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I realized with horror that the tanker was not simply coming our way—it was in fact bearing down on us. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The cameras zoomed in on a column of storm bearing down on some Midwest city. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He glanced up at the ship as if to get his bearings, then pointed across the piazza. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Shortly afterwards, Goat returned from the other side of the river, bearing a fine new dress which she had bought for Leopard. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Her gray eyes were as steely as ball bearings. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But at this moment the four pigeons, who had been sent out on the day before, returned, one of them bearing a scrap of paper from Pilkington. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z There were other aspects of the dispute that we shall not go into here, since they have less direct bearing on Galileo’s life. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z They were not wholly of the American aristocracy but tolerably close, with connections and affluence that endowed Alfred with upper-class tastes and bearing. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Finally a doctor came, gray-haired, white-coated, spectacled, efficient, serious, taciturn, bearing a tray upon which sat a bottle of mysterious fluid and a hypodermic needle. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids with kitchen duty appeared bearing trays of food, all covered with gleaming silver tops so that you couldn’t see what was inside, sparking wild speculation about what might be for dinner. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z To have such bearing at his young age! The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He was sweating from the effort and grunting from bearing the weight of the injured man. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Calmly turning her back, Frightful took a bearing on the sun’s position and beat her strong wings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I've lost my bearings what with all the wandering around I did yesterday evening, but I try and head back in the general direction of the stream. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She heard her own echoing cry of “Go!” and felt the terror bearing down, cleavers and meat hooks and the face of her own grandmother—Azareen’s grandmother—twisted in unfamiliar hatred. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z And then again a ship with black sails, but now it was morning again, and the water rippled with light, and a banner bearing the emblem of a white tree shone in the sun. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It was a hard thing for her heart to hold, but her best friend’s heart was bearing something far heavier, she knew. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He had the bearing of a drill sergeant. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z But before the consul could answer, the door opened and Lyra came in bearing a little branch of pine. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Woods choke off views and leave you muddled and without bearings. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Over an hour passed before the rescuers arrived, bearing lanterns and shovels and axes to pry bodies from the cars. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Agent Jones spoke into his hidden mic and the troop of black shirts disguised as Republic of ChaCha rebels burst from the jungle bearing machine guns, shouting and shooting into the air. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Now what connection under heaven can there be between the golden man hanged so long ago and the sweet little bearing mother? East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As the light faded two youths appeared bearing a palanquin for the newly married couple, lowered it at the entrance to the hut for them to step into. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z To these people, capitalism had failed, and ordinary Americans were bearing the brunt of its collapse. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z This schoolmaster married a sweet, indolent half-Chinese girl for whom the fatigue of bearing a son was too much. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked vaguely like the little boy in the picture in Gabriel Pérdido’s wallet, which weighed me down as I thought of the distressing news we were bearing. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z It may not be amiss to mention that a good judge of style could often recognize a knight in armour, even if be was disguised and bearing the vergescu. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Our boats slid easily through the waves, three abreast, a friendly current bearing us coastward. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Eight hundred and eighty-six dollars wont last long, but it will give me time to get my bearings. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I had continued to proceed swiftly out of the room, returning without undue delay bearing a satisfactory fork. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I cover my face and grit my teeth as the tears fall, bearing the wave of despair like it is a fist, striking me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Staggering slowly up the glacier beneath my overloaded pack, bearing this ridiculous metal cross, I felt like an odd sort of penitente. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She was buried under my name and bearing my appearance. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The lines of fire became flowing torrents, file upon file of Orcs bearing flames, and wild Southron men with red banners, shouting with harsh tongues, surging up, overtaking the retreat. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The trike had barely slowed its roll, and now was bearing down on them with renewed vigor as more shooting erupted at the far side of the yard. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Wes slowly rose again, this time making it to his feet, and shuffled along, trying to get his bearings. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Behind the musicians walked women bearing Monoma- tapa’s household needs, courtiers who carried his furniture and more soldiers. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The punt had been drifting broadside on, but now one end swung forward, so that Hazel lost his bearings and found that he was no longer looking at the bridge but at the bank. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When Barnie Buchanan saw Grandma bearing down on him, he tossed away his cigarette. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Myna, let’s stop for a bit and get our bearings,” Polly suggested. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Servers hurried here and there bearing goblets, platters, and bowls, dodging the roaming boyars. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Even with every car full, the wheel never faltered, its bearings never groaned. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Grabbing my sketchbook, I flip to a blank page and write words, bearing down so hard the letters cut into the page. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something in her bearing that transcended her soft voice and diminutive stature. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Hodor was given the task of bearing Bran back to his bed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There, in an entryway lit by a single sconce, they find a plaque nailed discreetly into the facade of the building bearing the restaurant’s name, Antonia. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The whole idea was to lose our bearings, to push ourselves into unknown territory. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She came out again bearing another striped kitten, which she also dropped into the nest at the bottom of the closet. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Some six helmeted soldiers, armed with broadswords and bearing lanterns, were coming down the street. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The twins were doing their best to steady her by hoisting her arms around their shoulders and bearing most of her weight, but she still looked like she was ready to keel over. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Except for two sets of boot prints, one bearing a diamond pattern and the other a Cat’s Paw design, the slayers had left not a single clue. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z On top of her dark curls she wore a crown bearing the word Peace. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Someone would reach into his pocket and we'd all perk up until the hand returned bearing nothing but a cigarette. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Regaining some of his wits, he got his bearings. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z But Bessie, as soon as she had dressed her young ladies, used to take herself off to the lively regions of the kitchen and housekeeper’s room, generally bearing the candle along with her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The gate between the rampant wolves was wrought iron, bearing the symbol of the sacred ash and bordered by a high, spiked fence that circled the Ice Court’s grounds. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Amy is with truth considered ‘the flower of the family’, for at sixteen she has the air and bearing of a full-grown woman, not beautiful, but possessed of that indescribable charm called grace. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z At last the cub, infuriated beyond bearing, did leap, full at the sharpened stick, not even seeing it in his blind rage. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Their attention would turn to the overwhelming task of bearing the memories themselves. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Not a one,” he assured me, his gaze and body now forward and bearing down on me. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the women were approaching their golden years, the passage of time and experience etched in their faces and bearing. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Their riders guided them low, among the shelter of the trees, and then flew from branch to branch, taking their bearings in the gathering dark. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She turned her head slowly as she took a bearing on the sun’s rays. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z If he hadn’t turned around, he might have kept his bearings, but now he’d lost them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Before Gwydion could speak again, the Horned King, bearing a torch, rode to the wicker baskets and thrust the fire into them. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z We got our bearings and hurried to the car, shivering to the core. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Christ, isolated against a large rock that echoes His shape, is comforted by the angel bearing a golden cup, symbol of the Passion. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A tasteful awning hung over the entrance, bearing the silhouette of a Parisian grande dame. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I stared at a row of dark vials, sealed in red wax, the labels bearing the symbol of a death’s head. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Without any seeming communication between them, they each straightened into a more casual, erect bearing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I shake my head, trying to get my bearings. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But given their championship, they recognized what seemed an unwarranted demotion and felt more than a little intimidated by their new coach’s bearing. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I find myself in a strange part of the mansion, and immediately lose my bearings. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The second match lasted long enough for me to gain my bearings. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z To regain my bearings I’d have to stop and look up. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z One week, after a lecture by the foreman on increasing productivity, Lefty speeded up his work, grinding a bearing every twelve seconds instead of fourteen. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There are whole lives being lived in this place, sleeping and eating and working, bearing children and raising families and dying. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “How in the ...” I trailed off, trying to clear my head, get my bearings. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I looked around the square, trying to get my bearings. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The foreman showed Lefty how to take a bearing from the conveyor, grind it on a lathe, and replace it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The old woman sat silent, bearing the burden of her years. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I feel heavier, like I am bearing a new burden. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The king now rose, and at once Éowyn came forward bearing wine. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Like a colossal junkyard, the swamps and back lots of Connecticut flashed past, one broken-down fragment bearing no relation to another. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He lifted himself as high as he could on his hands, moved one, bearing his weight, slid both legs after slowly, slowly then moved the other hand, and slid forward again. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z His figure, especially the neck and shoulders, communicated the impression of irrefutable physical strength and of precise, even imperial bearing. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She thought of her mother bearing seven children, bringing them up, watching three of them die, and knowing that those who lived were doomed to hunger and hardship. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The resulting long exposure caught a bow-shaped blur, like the ghostly wings of a butterfly, then the bright line of the collar stay as it found its bearing and grew still. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He stopped at one point, got his bearings, poked around a bit, then pointed down a slope. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “After they were attacked, everybody knew that they were bearing the main load in the fight against Nazi Germany.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As an agent for the Union Pacific, he single-handedly saved Colorado’s wool trade during a blizzard by ramming locomotive plows through snowdrifts to open the tracks for trains bearing sheep feed. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But then Cain—bearing the shadowy, dark thing that dwelled inside of him—stepped through the wall as if it were nothing, shattering it completely. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The Zebra Room I remember as a kid: it was full of artificial flowers, yellow tulips, red roses, dwarf trees bearing wax apples. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Each of the king’s men had the bearing of someone who expects to be respected and accepts that respect gracefully. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A representative of Pickett Engineering said that Pickett’s private affairs had no bearing on the direction of the company.’ Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The man’s very look and bearing, so grimly assured, made Bigger feel that he was already lost. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Witches. There’s one witch lady who wants to talk to you. When we get clear of the cloud, we’ll get our bearings and then we can sit and have a yam.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, but it’s our way here that those bearing the Curse of Ham don’t enter the church.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She moans and opens her eyes, looks about, and gets her bearings. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z It took several seconds for Thomas to get his bearings and see straight. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then twice in a week there were chits marked “S” and bearing her own special code name—just an alert to let her know she was “operational,” as it were. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The cement scrapes my face, and I turn just in time to see a car bearing down on me, like a giant shoe about to crush me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Her starboard hull plate had been removed, her engine dismantled, and her crankshaft and rod bearings lay exposed. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In midflight the dragon-Ged raised wings, stopped, and stooped as the hawk stoops, talons outstretched downward, striking and bearing the other down by neck and flank. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I kept replaying the walk to the bus stop, her proud bearing, the men’s stares, their promises, and the nakedness her accessible beauty made me feel. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Once you were in the woods and bereft of bearings, you could easily miss it by a mile. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “His case in your diary interest me much, and it had bearing, too, now and again on our case. I should much like to see him, and especial when his mind is disturbed.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I checked my bearings twice to make sure I had not taken a wrong turn. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Heroes and warriors came in suits of armor, riding brave horses and bearing swords and arrows. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Every Muslim present was impressed by the bearing and the obvious genuineness of the striking, handsome pair of prizefighter brothers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z After Clayton said good-bye, we fastened on our hats and veils and went out to the hives, bearing armloads of black crepe material cut in giant squares. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know I need to get out of here, but it’s served its purpose. It’s safe and cheap. It’s not a bad place to get our bearings.” Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The actual time on the way from Chicago was short, but the overwhelming size and variety of the land, the many incidents and people along the way, had stretched time out of all bearing. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He was pretty sure he remembered reading some rule against civilians bearing weapons in war zones. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z My grandfather sees only the bearing in front of him, his hands removing it, grinding it, and putting it back as another appears. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Pippin cowered back, afraid for a moment, wondering into what dreadful country Gandalf was bearing him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He stared down the long hallway packed with kids and tried to get his bearings. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The whips had little ball bearings at the end, intensifying the pain and damage. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Four Qartheen sailors accompanied him, bearing a rolled tapestry upon their shoulders. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Laying their outline map of the island on the snow with the compass, he would sight ahead to a distant pass or peak and take a bearing by that. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “At any rate, some of the prophecy is becoming clear. Foes bearing arms to the Doors of Death...that means Romans and Greeks. We have to combine forces to find those doors.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was as if all the pent-up desires of my childless days were now bearing fruit. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Snowfall is never known there, neither long frost of winter, nor torrential rain, but only mild and lulling airs from Ocean bearing refreshment for the souls of men— the West Wind always blowing. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The tall girls went out and returned presently, each bearing a tray, with portions of something, I knew not what, arranged thereon, and a pitcher of water and mug in the middle of each tray. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Having lost her bearings, completely demoralized, Rebeca began eating earth again. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z And pulling Dumbledore’s uninjured arm around his shoulders, Harry guided his headmaster back around the lake, bearing most of his weight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Lawrence, who had demanded the urgent face-to-face meeting, had come bearing news of an extraordinary breakthrough in that field. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z His father claimed that the storms were worse every year, but Nailer had never seen anything like the monster bearing down on them. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Singing and bearing candles, the nuns leave the choir and follow the priest to the sepulchre. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And Wang Lung stood watching them go across the court, his wife and his son, bearing gifts to the head of a great house. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z In the days that followed, ravens arrived from other lordly houses, .bearing regrets. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She stands up, tosses her head, feels her way to the end of the couch, gets her bearings, and then stalks out. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Any signs of a crazed girl bearing notes of doom had disappeared. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Servers came in bearing huge pots of steaming food. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I got my bearings zipping around the rink for a while, picking up speed, cutting left and right, short hops, pivots. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I feel so strong and capable of bearing burdens, so young and free! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A pair of Unsullied went down the steps before them, bearing torches; behind came two Brazen Beasts, one masked as a fish, the other as a hawk. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A stooping figure bearing a lantern appeared through the door behind the bar. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Matthias sat forward, trying to get his bearings, clutching his dead arm. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He arrives bearing flowers as though he’s come to court me. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Quickly he returned, bearing a large and laden tray. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Not knowing exactly where I was, I looked down out of the mountains to get my bearings. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They were altering their course, bearing straight down on the Astrea. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z They will be available to her from restaurants, brought up to the flat by servants, bearing a taste that after all these years she has still not quite managed, to her entire satisfaction, to replicate. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I took a bearing on the sound and bounced down the hill to meet Bando. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the stares of the masters bearing down on me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He sent Iris to Priam, to order him to go without fear to Achilles to redeem Hector’s body, bearing a rich ransom. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A special messenger brought a sealed envelope to the house with a sheet of paper inside bearing the colonel's delicate hand: Take good care of Papa because he is going to die. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Trains bearing fangs of ice tore through the crossing at Wallace. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Most return to impoverished neighborhoods in the Chicago area, bringing few resources and bearing the stigma of their prison record. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The cold was unbearable, yet somehow he was bearing it. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Despite the sun bearing down like a branding iron, the market was crowded that day and sales had been strong—it was only 12:30 but we’d already made $160. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes it took a while for him to get his bearings, to find his place. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I had just switched over to catcher from second base—partially because my coach realized I noticed stuff like a shifted stance—and I was still getting my bearings. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Only Melisandre kept pace, bearing the great standard of the fiery heart with the crowned stag within. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The others gathered round, praising him, but he cut them short, looking round the dark yard as he tried to get his bearings. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Some went to and fro bearing cups and pouring drink; others brought food on heaped plates and dishes. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The wind eddied, bearing smoke from the west. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The workers had begun to arrive early that morning, bearing the kettles and plants and equipment, while Jamison was still in Kira’s room describing the events of the day before. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Our captain thanks them politely, seemingly bearing no grudges or anger, and the pirates wish us luck and wave good-bye as we sail on. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The cousins and the villagers came bearing bright orange jams, silk dresses, silver embroidery scissors. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo had trouble getting his bearings, but he guessed that was part of Hazel’s plan. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He’d started his shift at six a.m. and was still getting his bearings. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Feeling that I was bearing an important message, I ran every inch of the two miles; I thought that news of a death should be told at once. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Church attendance rose and fell; Jesus may have sounded like a helpful sort of God in the beginning, but He was not bearing out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They noted his bearing and the strength in his chest; they saw the sinews in his throat. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “The main thing is not to lose our bearings.’ One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I blink rapidly, trying to get my bearings—that skinny nurse with the horse face has dropped a tray of food at the end of the hall, and it’s woken me up. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And once she got her bearings and they’d dealt with Wick, she could see what all this being the shining center of the shadowshapers business was about. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He had a martial bearing and the kind of a face on which emotion rarely showed, a calm, almost regal quality. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I would forget lunch, and Rosaleen would come find me, bearing a tomato sandwich. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The streets were jammed with joyous throngs, and strung overhead were huge banners bearing Milo’s picture. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They dodged streetcars and buses, swung wide around each corner, peered out from under the shell from time to time to get their bearings. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Voices on the phone, occasionally bearing news of births and weddings, send chills down their spines. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z To the left of this paper sat another, which had been folded so that a story bearing the title ministry guarantees students’ safety was visible. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z One moment the prisoner was bearing down on it; the next, the lizard was on the other side of the arena. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z All of them were looking up toward the north where the transport plane would come; the plane bearing the father who had flown off an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean for a year. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It is thought that Palaeolithic cave- iwellers would sing here not only as part of communal ritual, but also to find their bearings. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Before jumping down he took a rapid glance round him to get his bearings. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z When Dustfinger knocked on the door bearing the number 5 a faint rustling could be heard on the other side of it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Posters announcing Klan rallies, bearing the slogan “Be a Man, Join the Klan,” became a common sight in store windows and on telephone poles in small towns and major cities across the state. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head, gaining his bearings, and went to charge up the stairs again. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He tried to get his bearings, not daring to move. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z There was still, in his bearing, a trace of his teenage history: the one who didn’t try too hard, the one the girls wanted and the boys wanted to be. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Like gripping a ball bearing as hard as you can. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Sticking her toes in her snowshoes, she took a bearing on the constant star. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one, my elder siblings broke with her rules, coming home bearing fruits of their own confusion, which we jokingly called their “revolution.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They scrambled down the path to the stream at its bottom, frantically trying to get their bearings, but they had no idea which direction to turn. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I see their faces coming toward me bearing that careful rearrangement of the features that’s meant to say, This is none of my business. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Only in Washington would the fact that it was raining buckets have no bearing at all on the playing of outdoor sports. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We were halfway across when we heard the clobbering of hooves on the pavement and turned to catch a glimpse of the Vitamin Kid bearing down on us. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They are huge walls of water bearing down on everything in their path at speeds of up to fifty miles an hour. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z They had no official uniforms, but wore helmets of various kinds from army surplus stores, motorcycle shops and hard-hat construction sites, each bearing a small silver decal with “Sheriff’s posse” spelled out in black letters. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Polybotes advanced slowly, giving Jason plenty of time to contemplate the three-storey-tall tower of armour and muscle bearing down on him. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My heart pounded, and even though I hadn’t moved, I felt like I’d lost my bearings. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Then, with the same regal bearing with which she entered Mechtild’s cottage, she departed, closing the door behind her and leaving in the gloom her lingering scent and the echo of her rustling gown. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He had grown into another Luke—a big handsome man bearing little resemblance to the boy I remembered. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z A porter sat in a little house beside the way, and with fear in his eyes he came forth bearing a lantern in his hand. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Ophie knocked her shin into a wooden crate full of Christmas ornaments and stumbled into a hatstand before she managed to gain her bearings. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z In general he was paired with a white ally, but Royal’s quick wits and proud bearing made it clear the color of his skin was no impediment. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The film ends with a woman who has a nightmare of bearing a mentally defective child. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z There the house lost its aristocratic bearing and the kennels, chicken coops, and servants’ quarters began. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not ask you to handle it,’ he cried, turning sharply and seeing Pippin coming up the steps, slowly, as if he were bearing a great weight. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Before I could get my bearings, Bud took off at a dead run straight up a ravine, bucking now and then but running, always running. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A wife is the earth itself, changing hands, bearing scars. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Proud of bearing so beautiful a gift the aged creature carried it to Procne, who was still wearing deep mourning for her sister and whose spirit was as mournful as her garments. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Jimmy shook his head, still trying to get his bearings. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z We have had only the rest needful for the horses; but we are both bearing it wonderfully. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z First a house with no damage, next a house still bearing black streaks of soot and smoke, then a field of ruin, with makeshift hovels crafted from tent, brick, and scorched timbers. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He stands with his back hunched, his hind legs bearing as much weight as they can. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Behind him followed four of his Unsullied, bearing the dead man on their shoulders. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Their boys were out in front by a quarter of a length and bearing down on the finish line. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “A white-haired man came to the gate bearing this letter, as he said, ‘for the young traveler who had sought aid at the convent.’ Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They said he was too old to be bearing children, and they got hilarious and obscene on the subject. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I sprinted to the left, turned, and saw the creature bearing down on me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z One of their father's thralls came near, bearing a flagon of wine. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The man with the gaunt stubbly face made a grab for the reins, and for half a second he had them . . . and then Grey Wind was on him, bearing him down. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Entering the Abbey, the party stopped to make way for a pretty little fieldmouse bearing a tray. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z At once Frodo thought of Boromir, for these Men were like him in stature and bearing, and in their manner of speech. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He was delighted when the lowly U.S. customs officers on the Manhattan dock failed to cringe at his aristocratic bearing and pedigree. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “What they do here has no bearing on the price of tea in China,” he finally says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Certainly she must have noticed their military bearing, the high polish of their shoes, their vivid neckties. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I could hide behind the door, wait until she comes, hobbles along the hall, bearing whatever sentence, penance, punishment, jump out at her, knock her down, kick her sharply and accurately in the head. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Its blue and orange flag is already flying and the boiler beside it belches steam, bearing cheerful witness to the breakfast within. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “No doubt they made some mention of my carriage and bearing. Thus, I am recognizable. I hardly suspected that I have become a legend. Perhaps I abandoned that movement too hastily.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to keep my bearings as best I could, but I was only seven and a half, and didn’t know many street names. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I drifted at last into uneasy sleep, and dreamt many evil dreams, and in one I saw a shadowy figure with no face creeping into our hut and bearing away the ten ollocks of rice. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was easy to see how he got commissions. His very bearing and looks were half the battle. He had only to assert the most commonplace thing and it sounded important and convincing.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Eventually, when it was clear that she was not a woman for bearing a child, Pitipiti’s husband married another wife. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z They continued bearing eastward, still shipping seas over their bows, still wet and cold. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Just as we’re about to eat, a parachute appears bearing two supplements to our meal. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t matter that the cops were bearing down on him. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Right in front of me stands a set of scales like the kind Justice holds up, each small tray bearing a set of dice. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A good part of her life was taken up with bearing and raising. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z We are capable of bearing a great burden, once we discover that the burden is reality and arrive where reality is. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z He couldn’t see anything around them, but he had perfect bearings at sea. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Pap says Sheriff Jackson’s one ’em people that take all the talk about not bearing false witness to heart. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Ball bearings knock against the insides of the cans. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Nearly four years younger than his brother, Ernest, at the age of thirty-one he looked rather the elder: his hairline receding, his face already bearing the dour expression of a country doctor. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I asked him what it was, and he said, with a sort of rapture in his voice and bearing:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I made good time for a crippled girl bearing a priceless treasure. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z But today, with the sun bearing down, making the whole landscape shimmer with heat, it was in-human and oppressive. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Taking a check on his bearings, he began to worry a little. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He told me that he now had to turn to some questions that might seem irrelevant to my case but might in fact have a significant bearing on it. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “First, we’ve got to find out where we have docked. Let’s take a bearing on this place.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z So too did the shred bearing “By the time you read this” and “there are things I must explain” underneath. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He would set his bearings on Sammy’s behind like a pilot would fix his eye on the horizon. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Cecilia moved round behind Betty to see what everyone else could see—a huge blackened tray recently pulled from the oven bearing a quantity of roast potatoes that still sizzled mildly. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z By his bearing and the proud way he held his head, he must have been a lord. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z For a split second, it remained as he left it, paralysed, its fur still bearing the imprint of his hands. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Many a serving girl had been sent to the dungeon bearing the jailer’s meal only to return white-faced and weeping, hands trembling, teeth chattering, insisting that they would never go back. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “Owing to our car not having made a trip,” Gronau said, “the trunnions stuck slightly in their bearings and a crunching noise resulted, which in the condition of our nerves was not pleasant to hear.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Two little girls entering the Night Bazaar with enchanted objects bearing the marks of Lord Indra and the Dharma Raja? How curious.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Clouds bearing thoughts of the Italian Renaissance drifted away. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Their horses were strong and of proud bearing, but rough-haired; and one stood there without a rider, Aragorn’s own horse that they had brought from the North; Roheryn was his name. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The door opened and in her silent way she came in bearing in both hands a steaming bowl to him. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The ambassadors then swept in, wearing capes edged with fur and bearing maps and many papers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The casket bearing the body of Jimmie Lee Jackson is carried into Brown Chapel for funeral services. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Asking no questions, he walked into the kitchen, opened a drawer, and returned, bearing a long serrated knife. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And if Emeline had come to the building bearing marriage announcements, she surely would have presented one in person. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The one crack in his placid bearing was a persistent stutter. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Booth also has left behind clues—among them a business card bearing the name J. Harrison Surratt and a letter from Samuel Arnold, who had been part of the kidnapping plot, that implicates Michael O’Laughlen. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Slave girls scurried through light and shadow, bearing flagons of ale and wine and some iced green drink that smelled of mint. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In her bearing, she was still a queen. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She took to bearing the heaviest of her bags. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Jacob Riis, the New York journalist who had devoted himself to revealing the squalid housing of America’s poor, came to Chicago bearing counsel of a graver sort. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A gold glittery star bearing Arletta’s name in looping fuchsia cursive sparkled on the door. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But the adoptive parents’ advantages had little bearing on the child’s school performance. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z As I gazed across the sky at this contrail, it occurred to me that the top of Everest was precisely the same height as the pressurized jet bearing me through the heavens. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Then they disappeared for one dizzying moment and I got my bearings. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Sammy Cantu assured him the meeting would take place at the preordained time, maybe the agent had simply arrived early in order to look the town over and get his bearings straight. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Instantly, about six house-elves came trotting up behind him, bearing a large silver tray laden with a teapot, cups for Harry, Ron, and Hermione, a milk jug, and a large plate of biscuits. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Inside we laid it to rest on the bearing. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We watched the pickup truck depart, then took our bearings. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Moments later a man came running down the path; behind him someone followed more slowly, bearing a torch. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As a reminder to himself and anyone who visited his office in the shanty, Burnham posted a sign over his desk bearing a single word: RUSH. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His lordship had been entertaining two guests, a young lady and gentleman, in the summerhouse, and had watched my father's approach across the lawn bearing a much welcome tray of refreshments. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The elderly had bowed their heads in quiet respect; children had come bearing wreaths of laurels and flowers to lay at his feet. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I try to get my bearings as I stare at the cross section of the map blinking with pods in every direction. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z There he found the remaining strength of his people already assembled; for as soon as his coming was known captains rode to meet him at the ford, bearing messages from Gandalf. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Levi’s car was well made; the only adjustment it required between heats was “a drop of oil on each wheel bearing.” Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I looked up and down the street to get my bearings. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To pass the time, everybody was soon discussing how the tall young Greek with the elegant bearing had become enamored of the dark beauty who was never seen anywhere without her carved olivewood box. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One by one we were taken from our cages, held gently but firmly by Dr. Schultz while Julie fastened around each of our necks a narrow ribbon of yellow plastic bearing a number. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He struggled, trying to kick upwards, but the three of them were too much, bearing down, slugging, stomping .. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have one,” Matthias said, then pointed at the horde of metal and smoke bearing down on them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Kepler was convinced one had to think of forces flowing through space—his inspiration was provided by Gilbert’s recently published study of the magnet—and ask oneself how a celestial helmsman would take his bearings. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “I know it’s not etiquette to ask, but the circumstances are very unusual. We do feel her appointment with you must have some bearing on the case and her subsequent—suicide.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z That’s right, Big Mama Bear is always showing the whole world how to, no pun intended, find its bearings. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z It took her a moment to get her bearings, but she had an incredible view of the entire Night Bazaar. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z With the suitcase Tessie had had no time to consult me, and so there it was, bearing a design like a place mat’s. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She was bearing an angel food cake with fourteen candles. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom the innkeeper reappeared, wearing an apron over his nightshirt and bearing a tray of tea and crumpets. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I could see that he had the confidence and bearing of a man who was used to the exercise of authority. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite all evidence that Booth is actually dead and is buried in the grave bearing his name, various legends have maintained that he escaped into the South and lived a long life. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I was well past and around the last house on the village street when I realized that I had lost my bearings. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for moon-faced Little Lou, who not only kept track of Ralph, but came by every now and then, bearing gifts. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The little boy kneeled down to kiss his master’s hand— his surcoat, with the Malory bearings, looking absurdly new. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I lost sight of them a couple of times, but then I’d glimpse a black blur leaping between trees and I’d regain my bearings. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z For geeks, both politics and journalism represent—in Jesse’s words—“an insane and useless” system that has little bearing on their lives. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I come bearing clothes,” says Marlene, stepping in front of our bunk. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z My own black ship I chose to moor alone on the sea side, using a rock for bollard; and climbed a rocky point to get my bearings. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Setting that popular idea aside, the stewards fired the leg-weary Greenberg back to the barn again, bearing yet another message. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I stopped to look at the sun to get my bearings. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “And what of it? Are they not given in marriage? Kunthi is already bearing, and this newcomer—it will not be long. Men are all the same.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The words and structures lie waiting in memory, bearing little tags like “here’s a way to delay mentioning a modifier” or “my direct object is the thing being transferred.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z One day he chanced to see a mighty eagle, greater and more splendid than any mortal bird, bearing a maiden to an island not far away. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Stooped and half-blind, but still energetic, the old woman came and went between the kitchen and the dining room, bearing the enormous platters with the utmost solemnity. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She paused briefly to get her bearings and then she attacked, astounding the audience with her speed and single-minded sense of purpose. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Reporting that even a former birdwatcher could now solve DNA was not the way to greet a friend bearing a slight hangover. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I saw a woman teacher bearing down upon me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At the sight of her mass bearing down, I jumped off the fallen tree and bolted across the clearing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Bigger sat, open-mouthed, trying to feel where all this was bearing him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She was regal in her bearing and, like all of us, very serious about her studies. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Magister Illyrio murmured a command, and four burly slaves hurried forward, bearing between them a great cedar chest bound in bronze. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I have less than a minute to get my bearings. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Her moans echoed through the stairwell, and we rushed out of our apartments to calm her at once, bearing palm fans and sugar cubes, and tumblers of refrigerated water to pour on her head. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He it was that now rode out, and with him came only a small company of black-harnessed soldiery, and a single banner, black but bearing on it in red the Evil Eye. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “You’re glad,” he accused, as though, bearing the news, Theresa had something to do with it. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben had watched her at church and her pinched bloodless face and the stiffness of her bearing, as though her joints lacked oil, made him grant her a wide and respectful berth. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Near the center of town was an old clapboard house with a painted wooden cutout of a bearded hiker standing on the lawn bearing the message “Welcome at Shaw’s.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I am up to the challenge of bearing the guilt and the grief, up to facing the difficulties that life has put in my path. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z All this time Signy was living with her husband, bearing him children, showing him nothing of the one burning desire in her heart, to take vengeance upon him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "It has a direct bearing on the Moscow trip. You better come into the office. I think you need to see it now." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He was as steady as ever, but in his walk, his voice, his bearing, vigor had been replaced by patience, and certainty by stubborn resolve. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He is three or four stories below, ransacking one of the rooms; she hears what sounds like a crate of ball bearings get dumped onto the floor. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But he would ride for twenty more years, bearing only a single scar from a hoof. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Before they went another mile, they passed a boat bearing two men dressed in work clothes. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z We wandered around for a while as I tried to get my bearings, and then I heard Daisy whisper, “Holmesy.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “The omens are horrible\\ This is a trick, a deception. Beware Greeks bearing gifts!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Both messengers, crewman and swineherd—reached the outer gate in the same instant, bearing the same news, m and went in side by side to the king’s hall. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Butler sank to his knees, sliding and turning, the polished floor bearing him like an ice-skater. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z To my surprise, he swung from his saddle without a word, though his bearing spoke of resentment and disdain, and walked on, leading his mount. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z So bearing all this in mind, let’s consider a variety of recent gun initiatives to see the impact they may have had on crime in the 1990s. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Ships began converging on U.S. ports from all over the world bearing exposition cargoes of the most exotic kind. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Already men were labouring to clear a way through the jetsam of battle; and now out from the Gate came some bearing litters. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The boats out there now were moving on blind bearings, and he didn’t necessarily trust their skippers. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Change was hurtling toward him, bearing down on him, and there was nothing he could do to make it slow down. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He decided to come bearing sugar, since he knows how badly everyone wants it these days. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to get their bearings, they moved under the eave at the station’s south end. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z We turned circles trying to get our bearings. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dressed in suit and tie, he would come bearing Eid presents. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Unlike Burr’s distinguished bloodline, which gave his aristocratic bearing its roots and biological rationale, Hamilton’s more dashing and consistently audacious style developed as a willful personal wager against the odds of his impoverished origins. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The idea, that by Therese's death I am forgiven, comes over me like the tide, lifting me with its gentle force and bearing me toward a solid shore. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But the longer she spent in America, the better she had become at distinguishing, sometimes from looks and gait, but mostly from bearing and demeanor, that fine-grained mark that culture stamps on people. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Did she hope that staying at home would improve her chances of bearing a healthy baby? The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She followed the wall, seeking another option, and found a stone cornice bearing a statue of Kerch’s three flying fishes within reach. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She saw a genteel centaur bearing a princess sidesaddle, and such was the atmosphere of magic that they weren’t out of place here. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The feel of the skate tools in my hand, the rough scratch of the tape, the spin of the freshly Speed Creamed bearings. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Bowing, the man left the room, only to return a few moments later, bearing a long knife with-a slender saw-tooth blade, a basin of water, a pile of soft cloths, and several flasks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The main sewer branched off, and Jemmy had to stop to get his bearings. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Sewing Mistress approached, bearing a needle, an assortment of colored thread, and a round of white linen marked with a design of flowers. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Jus’ takes a while for me to get my bearings after one of these spells.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What are you—?” But the brachy was already bearing down on him. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z As he got his bearings, he glanced at a statement Reggie had already written out for the local police. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Rowan had one, too—bright green bands bearing the curved blade of a farmer’s scythe above an unblinking eye—the double symbol of the scythehood. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The off-center load presented unequal force to the four remaining bolts, the defective one bearing the brunt of it. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was, then, only a few minutes after my short encounter with Miss Kenton that I found myself walking down the corridor again on my return journey, this time bearing a tray. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He waits for her to begin, his expression bearing something that could be construed as very mild interest. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Hence, after Italy came almost entirely into the hands of the Church and of several republics, those priests and other citizens who were not accustomed to bearing arms began to hire foreigners. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “Half blinded after the successive flashes, I lost my bearings amongst hummocks, bumping shins against all points and stumbling into deep snowdrifts,” said Hurley. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z All that I had heard was reflected in Ella’s appearance and bearing. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll not tolerate your brow-beating this witness! Have you no sense of decency? This man is one of the most respected men in this city! And your questions have no bearing. . . .” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Since Thanksgiving, Lexie had checked the mail first thing when she came home, and at last, in mid-December, a fat envelope bearing the Yale logo in the corner finally landed in their mailbox. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Most people would have termed her a splendid woman of her age: and so she was, no doubt, physically speaking; but then there was an expression of almost insupportable haughtiness in her bearing and countenance. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She got her bearings, working out approximately which direction the conference room was in, and then set off. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I firmly believe that every person of color bearing witness to those events felt that God had called Dr. King and each man at the front of that church to do what they were doing. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he would be proudly bearing my stick, which I had left by a tree when I had stopped to tie my laces or adjust my pack. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z 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 Then, adjusting her mittens in the darkness, she took a bearing on the North Star and started off. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I was caught off guard' and the only way I knew to keep my bearings was to talk back. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Once she disappears into the bathroom, Scoob tries to sift through some of the new stuff he’s learned and get his bearings. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z If I lost my bearings and fell down that, it’d probably be my last fall. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A dozen or so adults were among the pews, several of them bearing pairs of small-size rubbers, soles up, in their laps. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Go,” the Reader had urged, as the captains were bearing her uncle Euron down Nagga’s hill to don his driftwood crown. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His bearing was nervous, self-conscious; he seemed always to be hiding some deep irritation. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z This desire was only controllable because I remembered someone standing off to the side there, bearing witness to more fury than he had ever seen from me—you. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And the three horrified adults, as they stood frozen in their tracks, saw what the excited little girl did not see,—a huge, lumbering tractor bearing blindly down upon its appointed track. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z That was the message of the small-eyed boy, untucking the piece—a child bearing the power to body and banish other children to memory. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And the black people had to build within themselves much greater awareness that along with equal rights there had to be the bearing of equal responsibilities. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking a bearing on them with her sinew and adjusting her pack, she gave the skin-drag a yank and walked on. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Among all those elegant lords and ladies, she was the most elegant of all, in her bearing and in her appearance. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Instead of a clearing sky, the white line to the south was the foaming crest of an enormous storm wave bearing down on them. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The trophies came down one after the other, and Isaac stomped on them and screamed while Augustus and I stood a few feet away, bearing witness to the madness. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Mark took a moment to get his bearings, then got up and felt his way to the end of the cot toward the middle aisle of the room. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Though of noble bearing, he wore the garb of an ordinary warrior, with no ornament save a curiously shaped iron brooch at his collar. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He was very tall, handsome, of impressive bearing. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z "Not a word to anyone about the cargo," Hamilton finally said with his eyes bearing down on me. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The slaver snaps his fingers, and a slave-girl appears from the recesses of his mansion bearing a tray of drinks. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When she got her bearings, they asked her who else might’ve been in the car. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I read, I saw, how the white man never has gone among the non-white peoples bearing the Cross in the true manner and spirit of Christ’s teachings—meek, humble, and Christ-like. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Four horses and a cow bearing down on my home. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He was afraid to, for if the other prisoners heard of his bearing tales to the warden, then his life, as he put it, “wouldn’t be worth a dead coyote.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I was against the ropes in my battle with fear, and I lost my bearing, my pace count, my control. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Just as I sat down, Kev appeared bearing two plates loaded with mystery meat and fried toast. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Two sailors in a small boat went some distance ahead bearing a long rope fastened to a small anchor. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In 1867, while still serving as secretary of state and still bearing the disfiguring facial scars of the knife attack, he purchased Alaska for the United States. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Away below Shagrat went leaping down the stairs and out over the court and through the gate, bearing his precious burden. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z When you walk out into the street and suddenly realize that a truck is bearing down on you, do you have time to think through all your options? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She recognizes no one, only a group of bewildered- looking freshmen bearing add-drop forms. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Next day the companions crossed the River Ystrad and began bearing northward. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z They did a few circles overhead, then got their bearings and began stinging every adult in sight. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I remember the soft face of Alessandro de’ Medici, the royal bearing of Bosch’s black magi. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z But taking my bearing from the stake, I decided to go out into the water, hoping to find the raft A few feet offshore, I got another bad scare. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Beowulf himself just managed to escape, bearing his uncle's body, when all seemed lost. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z It is no small feat to have come so far, and through such dangers, still bearing the Ring.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Viola came in wearing a clean white apron and bearing a lemon pound cake on a silver tray. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I stayed in the shadow of the wings for a minute until I could get my bearings. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She takes a faded scrap of paper from her pocket, bearing her name, her real name that he coaxed from her years ago and asked her to write in one of his notebooks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Being the son of Poseidon and all, I have perfect bearings at sea. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Next to me is Craig, gentlemanly in a little bow tie and suit jacket, bearing an earnest expression. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But unlike Adams, I was unaccustomed to peering down at cumulonimbus cells from 29,000 feet, and I therefore remained ignorant of the storm that was even then bearing down. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He came bearing as much as he could pack into one large suitcase, about fifty pounds. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not now, we got a horde bearing down on us. I reckon we've dawdled long enough.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A messenger from Joseph arrived at midday bearing fresh eggs, pumpkins, three kinds of bread, and a joint of beef. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In a daze, believing they were finally bearing down on the line, the boys threw their long bodies into each stroke, rowing furiously, flawlessly, and with uncanny elegance. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Arete, too, sent maids in waiting after him, one with a laundered great cloak and a tunic, a second balancing the crammed sea chest, a third one bearing loaves and good red wine. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z This Depression was bearing down on my family like a hurricane. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z As Thomas got his bearings, he realized they were standing in a ten-foot-high stone cylinder. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When he came out he was bearing in his arms a great load of treasure: things of gold, silver, copper, and bronze; many beads and chains and jewelled ornaments. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But there could be no secrets from Fin; she had been roused by Sister Nara herself, bearing a candle and urging her to come down to the dock. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z My dad was there, sitting on the closed toilet seat, trying to be comforting, but he really hadn’t gotten his bearings yet with this cancer situation. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z New Hampshire is guys in hunting caps and pickup trucks with license plates bearing the feisty slogan “Live Free or Die.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Tall, head forward, eyes fastened on a rock, his arms higher than the pines, his hands holding a melon bigger than the sun, he paused an instant to get his bearing and secure his aim. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He would return home bearing gifts for Little Miss Byrd and her mother. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Outside there was a starless blackness as Gandalf, with Pippin beside him bearing a small torch, made his way to their lodging. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The first night we try to get our bearings. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve avoided writing to you about this because it really doesn't have any bearing on the Be Like Martin experiment. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Then Lancelot mounted his horse, got his bearings by asking several peasants where he was, and rode off toward the forest of fire apple tree where he had lost his cousin. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The mountains still loomed up ominously on their left, but near at hand they could see the southward road, now bearing away from the black roots of the hills and slanting westwards. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I think her bearing astounded and even awed them. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z And mine, I think, is to leave my house one day unmarked by whiteness and walk on a compassionate earth with Ruth May beside me, bearing me no grudge. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Veteran turf writer John Lardner printed the information, “but this,” he admitted, “had little or no bearing on the race.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He had three to tend: his own mount, and two packhorses, each bearing a large wire-and- wicker cage full of ravens. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I started from Baltimore bearing the name of “Stanley.” Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z I looked at him, his face reddening, as I tried to get my bearings. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Confused, Pong twisted around and tried to get his bearings. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A stack of mysterious books, in a Near Eastern language which looked like Arabic and bearing the stamp of the Williams College Library, materialized in the back seat of his car. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Helene thought about the trip South with heavy misgiving but decided that she had the best protection: her manner and her bearing, to which she would add a beautiful dress. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Escalia was a formidable woman, broad as a man across the shoulders and chest, with an upright bearing that made every room seem to shrink as soon as she entered. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It was only a piece of parchment, folded over and bearing a muddy paw print on its front, but Harry appreciated it all the same. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We gave the inmates twenty minutes or so to finish their meals, then set back down the gallery wearing latex gloves and bearing huge trash bags. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Drifting on the water, the Corona bearing down on him in the fogbound night, he figured he needed less than thirty seconds to haul himself up his mast. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Though it probably occurred too late to have much, if any, bearing on the results, the most dramatic event of the campaign was provided by Hamilton. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He straightened and looked around, trying to get his bearings. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Gardiner then rallied her niece on Wickham’s desertion, and complimented her on bearing it so well. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Every few minutes, she would pause to get her bearings and listen for any sounds in the swamp. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “We come bearing new meat — in return, of course, for a drink or two.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On his shoulders he has pinned shoulder boards bearing the three stars of a lieutenant general. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Holly, bearing it as well as he could, growled and scuffled, and Silver cast about for something to occupy his attention. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The wide mouth began to open and close, and out rumbled a series of gravelly roars, some long, some short, none of them bearing much resemblance to music. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “When you’re at sea, you have perfect bearings. That is so cool.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Because his unexpected absence from the head of the line had a bearing on the day’s outcome, his decision to short-rope Pittman provoked criticism and bafflement after the fact. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He turned: There was Lucius Malfoy sitting in the darkest corner, ragged and still bearing the marks of the punishment he had received after the boy’s last escape. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Alex climbs onto the bed, sliding back to prop himself up on his elbows by the pillows, watching as Henry kicks off his shoes and regains his bearings. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Now they were bearing down on the squad, and the dactyl Magdalys had picked was flapping its wings like it might be about to take off. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The baron who had drafted my brother would still be bearing sway over our village. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z For a good while we sat and smoked, discussing the matter in its various lights and bearings; I took the opportunity of bringing this diary right up to the moment. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “So, I see your mentor came bearing gifts. That was nice of her.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Gitney — that is, 03-01 — reading of her arrival in the papers, went to the dock to greet her, and being impressed with her bearing and mental acuity, offered her a place in his home. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But I didn’t feel brave nor like bearing up. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside were about fifty badges, all of different colors, but all bearing the same letters: S.RE.W. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Lydia rocked back in her chair with a smug bearing. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath, got my bearings, and took off running again. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z When Lawrence and Teller arrived back at Livermore, they were greeted by letters bearing his congratulations. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He came back from Japan with his mustache thicker and bearing a sword that had been in the family for 300 years—a gift from Aunt Toyo. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z No one could ever get too annoyed with her, though, because she usually came bearing her prize jalebis, the twisted, sticky orange treats that would lure anyone to the door. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Statistical probability told them that Davis was from upstate; maybe some-thing in his bearing betrayed it, as well. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Granny first, though hardly able to walk; then Durgan; Kannan with his wife, bearing a few jasmine buds; and Kali, bringing with her a muslin cloth to cover the bier. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z In Meeting House Square she leaned against a tree for an instant to get her bearing. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to her that in her external bearing she had succeeded only in deceiving Mrs. Shigemura; inwardly she knew her aspiration for worldly happiness was frighteningly irresistible. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Notebooks, papers, and pencils had spilled everywhere, and Martina was raising herself slowly to her hands and knees, spluttering and shaking her head as she tried to get her bearings. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They were also exceptionally fit and disciplined, almost military in their bearing. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Towering cloud banks built on the horizon and then swept inward, bearing steady rain. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly a car wheeled to the near-by curb with a shriek of its brakes, and two young men sprang out, one of them bearing a camera. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Cross gales he blew, making me lose my bearings, and heaved up seas beyond imagination— huge and foundering seas. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the great bulk of the Pole Star loomed over them, bearing down. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z By fixing my sights on one summit after another, I managed to keep my bearings through some thick postadolescent fog. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Within seconds he was back, bearing a dusty bottle and three glasses upon a tray. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z There, upon a low black hill, stood the House, its cornerstone bearing the inscription 2005 A.D. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Only just last Tuesday Flossie was thrown from a horse that had apparently been stung in the flank by a ball bearing or BB fired from an unseen slingshot. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They smelled earth and vegetation—not what they’d been used to, but bearing some comforting relation to it. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Somehow Gabe had anticipated that he would arrive on the rivers far side, catch his breath, get his bearings—he had never crossed the river before—and then begin to search. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Oddly, we couldn't seem to hold our bearing and the rig kept moving from our port side to starboard. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Then men came bearing a chair and a low stool, and one brought a salver with a silver flagon and cups, and white cakes. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z As a man, Malcolm X had the physical bearing and the inner self- confidence of a bom aristocrat. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re sideswiped by a gurney bearing an unconscious, emaciated young woman with a shaved head. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He was brown, like the boys, wore dark goggles cinched tight through a mane of coiled dreadlocks that whipped about as he got his bearings. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “We know that you cannot give us much information bearing on the crime itself, but you may have seen or heard something that, while conveying, nothing to you, may be valuable to us. You understand?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “Smooth,” said Ron approvingly as the waiters popped up on all sides, some bearing silver trays of pumpkin juice, butterbeer, and firewhisky, others tottering piles of tarts and sandwiches. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The guns, the quietude, the serenity of those old geezers, and the idiotic TV program, the enthralled children without a care in the world—it had upset him, he couldn’t get his bearings straight. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon he had completely lost his bearings, but Riccio kept running as if he knew the way through the maze of alleys and bridges by heart. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “I named you once, I think,” he said, and then strode to his house and entered, bearing the bird still on his wrist. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The implacable black Cadillac powered along, bearing my father, brother, and me out of the war-torn city. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Lloyd returned in a moment, bearing a small package wrapped in twine—the binoculars—and a loaded Spencer repeating carbine. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He came across the gym like a thunderhead bearing down across the valley and grabbed the clipboard out of my hands. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her bearing is regal and doomed, as though she has already passed into the realm of ballads. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Obinze opened the door and stood aside for the others to go ahead, into the sterile hallway, where they paused to get their bearings, to be sure which way to go towards the register office. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He coloured the second line from the top red, in order to give each tune an absolute bearing in relation to all other times. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z To his mother’s dismay, Jericho came over every Thanksgiving bearing a tin of turnip mash. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Shortly afterwards, Cornflower arrived bearing a tray of breakfast for them both: nutbread, salad, milk and some of Friar Hugo’s special quince pie. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit switched lead legs, so that his left foreleg was bearing the greatest weight. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her bearing was such that if she had been a year older, I would have been forced to see her as a lady. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Diana knelt under the tall chemistry tables and tried to get her bearings. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Forgot to mention it. Slipped your mind, I daresay. He was bearing down on Harry like a great bulldog, all his teeth bared. “ Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z |
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