| 单词 | beating |
| 例句 | Heart beating in his throat, Harry opened his eyes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Also, if anyone out there ever wants to experience the ultimate in crippling guilt, I recommend that you try beating a bald, bloated five-year-old cancer patient at a board game. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z In this murmur that filled the grave, like a thousand wings beating on the air, he recognized a sound that he had always heard. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Scars of old beatings from an old marriage. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The tiny golden ball was held tight in his fist, beating its wings hopelessly against his fingers. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I can feel her heart beating so much more rapidly than mine. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Now you all know how far the Sixers are willing to go to stop us from beating them to the egg,” Aech said. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But the next night, the girl came back to life with more screams, more beating, her life once more in peril. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m lost in the bass line, in the lyrics, in my sneakers beating against the stall door and not caring who hears. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Because I wouldn’t want a bunch of my friends beating up Sam even if I wasn’t allowed to like her anymore either. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I heard the rain still beating continuously on the staircase window, and the wind howling in the grove behind the hall; I grew by degrees cold as a stone, and then my courage sank. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Werner runs with the others, trying to stay in the back of the pack, their rifles beating in syncopation against their backs. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Other times just because it feels good. There’s nothing wrong with that, you know—feeling good. You ought to give it a try sometime, maybe give beating up on yourself a rest.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Then I pick up the broom and start beating the dust out of the rug. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Tornait flew to the top of the barrel, screaming his alarm cry and beating his wings. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She could feel the ferret’s tiny heart beating frantically beneath her fur. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The pastor mopped his forehead and squinted at the noonday sun beating down through the trees. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The baker caught her by her hair, and the midwife began shouting about how apprentices with nothing to do but spy needed a beating and more work. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I lay my hand on my chest, over my heart, and I can feel the flesh and bone and the hard, erratic beating of the organ that is keeping me alive. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I trembled as I tore a cartridge with my teeth; but our antagonist and his friends, outnumbered and outflanked, were beating a retreat, ducked low, into an alley. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z There was no point beating around the bush. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The chariot whirred into motion, but the right wheel stayed in place, so Triptolemus. spun in circles, the chariot beating its wings and bouncing up and down like a defective merry-go-round. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She gives it everything she's got, and I swear it feels like her words come down heavy and hard, beating on us just as bad as a leather strap. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She is woken just after dawn by the sound of rain beating against the bedroom window, pelting it with such ferocity that she almost expects the glass to shatter. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Others don’t mention a beating, just say he was shot. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The men beating Mark and Alec immediately jumped back from them and knelt down, their faces lowered. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z On the back of my neck I could feel Marie’s heart beating softly. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z You can spend the next five hours or five days beating me to dust, but I don’t feel it. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Jason gets scared, thinking that it’s having an attack or something, but Mom explains that it’s just the bird’s heart beating. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He sat alone on his horse in the night and he could feel the army asleep around him, all those young hearts beating in the dark. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Smoking and beating up smaller kids were his two main hobbies. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If Jimmy threw a beating his way, whatever. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Mom anxiously took me from Poppy and I clutched hard to her shoulder, my heart beating wildly from an unidentified terror. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “I am wounded. A good Marine can be brought down only when his heart stops beating.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart jumped to see him, and my body felt all over again how it was to be crushed against the rough material of his clothes, his heart beating straight through my backbone. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His heart was beating fast and he struggled to control his breath. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The colt was, said the trainer, “a pretty nice hoss, the kind that might take some time to get going, but would take a lot of beating when he did.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And behind her, another whisper gathered—the beating of paper wings. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Nothing made him happier than seeing a patient beating all odds to make a recovery. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I have never been more aware of the heat beating down on my own head and the dryness of my own throat. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “It hurts them worse than the beating sometimes.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z My heart is beating too fast, and I’m trying to inhale, but I can’t get my lungs to expand. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Two SS men were beating a child with clubs, a girl smaller than Helena, and then an older man with a beard came tumbling out the doorway of a warehouse like he’d been thrown. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The old Ent now took the hobbits back, and set them on his shoulders again, and so they rode proudly at the head of the singing company with beating hearts and heads held high. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I wonder if the doctor can feel how fast my heart is beating. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Tom Bolles commenced beating a stranger on the back with his lucky old fedora. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Hooper was watching, waiting for him impatiently, and still beating about in the water. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She looked relieved that my Vents hadn’t tied me to a stump behind the woodshed and given me a beating. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “What was I supposed to do? She called home when all I did was skip a detention. I got my beating, so she had to get hers.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Marly felt her heart beating hard when she looked out, pressing her face against the cold pane. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z It beats under his palm like it’s beating for him. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Now there were hunger and beatings and this new, hideous suspicion about the wineskins. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z My body began to hurt from the beating it had taken from the brush of the river. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The vicious circle of screaming, beating, screaming, beating, continued until the principal, whose office adjoined the hall, came in. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She listened to the sound of his heart beating, the steadiness of it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He was still on probation, and I didn’t know what being arrested for beating up Marcus would mean for him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Instead of beating the blade aside, he performed a maneuver I had never before seen, and have not seen since. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He kept them hard with exercises, beating out the rhythm with a stick on his wooden leg. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But then, just as quickly, it leapt alive again, beating with hope. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z My heart is beating as fast as a bird’s. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, all he was aware of were the heels of the shoes beating rapidly against the floor, and he wondered if Lalo and the afternoon customers in the bar downstairs could hear it. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We never, not for one second, thought that everything could change in the amount of time it takes for a single heart to stop beating. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The beating of his hoe against the earth made a soft, yielding sound, as if a clock had begun to count a familiar piece of time. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z A chaos of men and women press against the glass, drumming and beating each window. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “You will need to run faster if you have a hope of beating Hugi,” said the giant. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I brushed the dirt off and walked inside, my heart beating fast, wondering what would happen next. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Though the sun was setting, it was still hot, as if some invisible sun were beating down on me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He would take one home each week to Gebu, and there would be no more beatings. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The heart in his hand was still beating. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He got on his hands and knees, wincing from the beating he just took, and followed his friend. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I shuffled up to the boardwalk, beating Ma there. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z We tiptoed up the steps, hearts beating in our ears, and when we got to the second-floor stairwell, we peeked down the hall, searching for teachers or an army of security guards. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He demanded his freedom, writing, "I have rightly earned such liberty by beating Hitler at his own game and thereby have saved the people of the United States loss of life in addition to destruction." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z At the end of the room, the Oompa-Loompas around the giant camera were already beating their tiny drums and beginning to jog up and down to the rhythm. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z She tried to smile, but her heart was beating like a churning blade against her breast. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z With the two of us beating on it, it bobs and sways even more. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I could only feel my heart beating and my eyes tearing every time they showed him on the screen. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z During the slow march of summer days I was aware, as one is aware of a drum steadily beating across a lake, of something unspooling itself in the bodies of my campmates. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He hugs me so hard his heart is beating against my chest. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z My heart is beating so hard I wonder if Connor can feel it. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Ron,” Hermione said, but in such a quiet voice that Ron could pretend not to have heard it over the loud tattoo the rain was now beating on the tent. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Line by line, row by row, the fantastic men in their wild colors were descending straight at me, trotting, their feet pounding the earth like someone beating a vast drum. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t stop her from beating the steaks. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Finally King Renly demanded to know why he was beating his brother. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He had, first, given himself an outrageous beating and thrown some rags on—like a household slave— then slipped into that city of wide lanes among his enemies. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I had often been painfully beaten, but almost always I had felt that the beatings were somehow right and sensible, that I was in the wrong. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The ship had run aground and was taking a beating against the jetty in the rain and wind. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Even as you listen to your own heart beating in death's shadow? The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Since we got into that boat, I have felt as if my heart had been torn out and thrown still beating on the shore,” he said. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I pressed it and I pressed it, but nothing happened, and I can tell you I thought my heart was going to stop beating. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The butterflies flittered around us, beating their wings gently against the windshield then sitting prettily on the dashboard. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But gradually, due largely to threats of dismissal from jobs, the need for money to survive and intimidation and beatings by the police, many black men and women returned to work. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it was meant to be a simple beating. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was beating down on them, staring, waiting. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Silvertongue was tall, almost too tall to hide here, but it was reassuring to have him close, even if his heart was beating just as fast as Farid's own. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I’m certain that Mustafa, who’s on the other side of me in the backseat of our minivan, can hear my heart beating through my thick jacket. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes when I lie in bed at night I feel a terrible urge to touch my breasts and listen to the quiet, steady beating of my heart. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z With felonies — serious crimes — on the subway system at an all-time high, Bratton decided to crack down on fare- beating. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She did the proper cooking, and I did near everything else, like washing pots and plates and beating eggs till my arms fell off for Madam’s almond jumbles and plum cakes with icing. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t take long to reach our destination, but my heart is beating like I just ran a field lap for the whole ride. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Laura’s heart was beating so fast that she could hardly climb the steps. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt his heart beating in a slow, thoughtful way. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Lawrence was beating the bushes for money to build his new 100-volt, sixty-inch cyclotron, which by Bethe’s reckoning was ten times beyond useless. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She took it and pressed the flat of my palm up against my chest, over my beating heart. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if I hadn’t still been recuperating from my appendectomy, I don’t think I would have received a beating for a simple hanging. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The rain was beating down so loud now that it was hard to hear Mom’s voice. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z If you arrived late, you could get a beating. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The keeplock officers, always eager to avoid extra work for themselves, were beating a hasty retreat down the center stairs. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the pulsing of the drums was all but inaudible, at others they seemed to be beating only just round the corner. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The heron flew up, his great wings beating as fast as my heart, and melted into the dusky sky. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” I say, my heart beating loud and guilty in my chest. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I hate him even more for beating me. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z That was the first time I had ever heard anyone say I was beating myself up, and I wasn't sure what it meant, so I didn't know what to say. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Under my fingers, my heart is beating like a moth wild in a lamp shade. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time Ngawang’s heart started beating again, however, a period of approximately ten minutes had passed in which little oxygen had reached his brain. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Mama, the one doing the beating, was really mad and threatened even more punishment. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He listened with beating heart, thinking that Gebu was coming to punish him for some error, and expecting every second to hear his step on the stair. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He already knew the first time he saw Dimple’s picture that their story would become a sort of legend, just like Ma beating Pappa with that umbrella. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z My forehead had developed its own giant pulse and it would not stop beating. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She could hear his heart beating loudly as though it were pumping double, triple its normal rate. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z For a moment, feeling in his fingertips the quick beating of Nipper’s acorn-size heart, he believed he could fly. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z She also persuaded a spy sent by the Nationalists in Taiwan to confess—without even beating him, although she said she was perfectly willing to beat those who did not confess. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember the way Halmoni would sing me to sleep, beating the soothing rhythm of a song on the wing of my shoulder blade. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She suffered severe beatings when she was sold, because she did not understand what her English-speaking owner was saying. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z But then, beating eggs never makes the evening news. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z With way too much clarity, Mark recalled the sound of the boy beating his skull against the inside of the door. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Get out of your uniform,” he said, “and get into civilian clothes. They are beating up people who are in military uniform.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He even took the time to draw a cartoon podium, with a vanilla ice-cream cone beating out chocolate and strawberry for the first-place medal. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z My head is buzzing, and my heart is beating fast, for some reason. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I thought that if someone really was beating him up, he would have killed them. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She flapped her hands at thin air, as though beating off large invisible moths. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When he arrived at the Street of the Crooked Dog he found Gebu in such roaring good humor that he knew the beatings, at least, were over for a while. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Mark’s heart is still beating a thousand times a minute, but he can’t help feeling sorry for the lady. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then I bounce harder and higher until I get giggly and breathless, my heart beating like crazy for already disobeying one of the zillion rules. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Under her direction, I spent God knows how long beating biscuit dough with a hatchet on a well-worn tree stump. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She hears her own heart on the trail, too—its guilty beating. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z And her own heart, which had been beating much too quickly, slowed inside her chest. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z But everyone I know is either shouting or dancing around like wild or beating up one another. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I shrugged, my heart beating so hard, I was sure they could see it through my sweater. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating very fast in her chest. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z And she answered timidly, looking up from the edge of the pool and from the clothes she was beating upon a smooth flat stone, “The pearls? I have them.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Viola and Mother both fell on me again with a vengeance, beating and thrashing my hair with brushes and tongs. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z When I think of the Freedom Writers separating to start their new college life, my heart starts beating fast. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z My heart is beating in time with the song. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Then, looking at Leon, Goober saw the teacher as if in technicolor, blood beating in his cheeks, his moist eyes like specimens in laboratory test tubes. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My back felt as though I’d taken another beating, but it didn’t matter. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z My heart was beating so intensely that I expected it to pop out of my chest. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As he removed and cleaned and checked the gear, he took the wetter things topside to dry in the sun, which was now beating down on the still boat like a broiler element. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Now the strange thing was that whereas the boy might burst into weeping at a chance rebuke, he stood these beatings under the bamboo without a sound, his face carven and pale as an image. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z A drummer started beating time, and the Union Jack rose to the top of the flagpole, accompanied by whistles and shouts from the lobsterbacks and Loyalist New Yorkers, who took off their hats in respect. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt my heart beating against my chest. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z The wind was beating more wildly than ever, and a drop or two of rain splashed onto Will’s face. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Her heart beating fast, she got out and walked quickly to Dill’s front door. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The doctors reported that his heart was still beating, and that he was still alive. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The snow goose dæmon wheeled and flew down toward the roof, beating his great wings inward to help him slow down, and landed with a clatter on the pantiles below the sill. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z You only had to look around you, Ammu said, to see that beatings with brass vases were the least of them. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy from Illinois stared and felt his heart beating and saw movement. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up at Mong, my heart still beating all fast. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z His heart stopped beating and shrunk to a small, cold, disbelieving pebble. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z He thought so too, and he pointed out that the cop could do anything he wanted, it wouldn’t change the fact that she’d gotten her beating. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z How could he tell her that another woman had taken the beating meant for her, and might well the in her place should some mischance of battle fell Joffrey? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Luke followed, with Annabeth crying, beating at his chest, and screaming that they couldn’t leave Thalia alone. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Still, he took a beating for his absence. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In truth, aside from wanting to escape a beating, or wanting a meal, I had scarcely ever given any thought to what I wanted. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I huddled in my cave, grinding my teeth, beating my forehead with my fists and cursing nature. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Kumalo ran back to his house, the sound of his beating heart loud in his ears. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z They pulled in to the entrance with the wind beating against their backs. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Charles did not tell his father about the beating, and Adam did not, and surely Alice did not, and yet he seemed to know. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Her own heart was beating in union to the one that floated before her, blue and corrupt . . . three mounts must you ride . . . one to bed and one to dread and one to love . A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Exactly,” said Harry, and with his heart beating fast, he pressed his mouth to the Snitch. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He’s a Mask and I’m a slave, and thinking of him in this way is so wrong that I wonder for a second if the beating Marcus gave me has muddled my brain. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We keep to the woods as long as we can, clambering over fallen trees and beating our way through thorn bushes. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Since the Nazis took us, I've spent every minute trying to be invisible, to become smaller to avoid beatings, hiding in the safety of being last-chair viola. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z One time a kid twice his age at school, run up and hit him, to his surprise Perry got him down and give him a good beating. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z They came up from the water, visibly under the power of the Lord, and on the shore the saints awaited them, beating their tambourines. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z With each hushed breath I took, the cold air wrapped itself around my beating heart and lifted the hairs on my neck. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I take a long breath, noticing that I can feel my own heart beating. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z She could feel Pearl’s heart, ever so faintly, beating under her palm. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The beatings grew less frequent, and became mainly a threat, a horror to which he could be sent back at any moment when his answers were unsatisfactory. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The bartender howled and began beating at the wall of fire with his towel. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Her words were hammering at my brain, the horrible syllables were beating the air around me, the whole place was full of their sound. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Gievers asked, “Do you remember putting children into an empty garbage can and beating them while they were in the can?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The beating is so savage that the pistol literally falls to pieces in his hands. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z If I told my father, he would see that they all had a good beating, and maybe I should. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z My heart slowed its rapid beating, and my hands stopped shaking. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d haul us to jail and maybe even have a beating in store for us. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Derek was breathing evenly—short breaths, but even—and his heart was beating regularly. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z You pace and count stuff and wake at night, your heart beating too fast. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z We were always looking for ways to stand up to the authorities, and the report of a beating was the kind of incident we could raise with the head office. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A beating crimson heart in the pale chamber. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I just don’t want him beating on me all the time,” he said at last. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z More than Mr. Kahn drunkenly lambasting Mrs. Kahn for missing a spiderweb in a dark corner or not beating the rugs properly. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Last time she’d stolen fruit from me, that was exactly what I did, and I got a beating from Mamita as a result. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I could barely sit still, my heart was beating so fast. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I pulled her down and kissed her and felt her heart beating. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z A real chest beating sends the whole jungle running, as if the sky has broken open, as if men with guns are near. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Since my beating I have not spoken with him. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z James turned a corner by the bucket man, who was still beating his makeshift drums in a frenzy. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The whale writhes, its fluke beating powerfully against the air as it leaves the water, revealing how completely the squid’s tentacles envelop it, squeezing the whale with life-crushing force. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The cool pulse of dawn was beginning to give way to the beating heat of midmorning when the two curacas arrived, as expected. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Naomi laid her forehead against his chest and then turned to press her ear against the steady beating of his heart. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I could feel my heart beating in my chest. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Ernie ignored him and went on playing with Samantha, so Genie decided to escape the beating sun and go back inside. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My heart is beating so hard and loud that I can’t hear anything except the drumming of it, which fills my ears. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As she runs her fingers along my shoulders, I wonder if she can feel how hard my heart is beating. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z "What you asked me in the car? If beating up Brandon makes me tough," I reminded him. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He’d be lying if he said it didn’t feel good to feel that kid’s pulse beating fast against his arm, his breath short, his eyes blown wide open. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The panicky beating of my heart seemed to blur my vision. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve got a question for you,” said Harry, his heart beating rather fast as he looked down at the elf, “and I order you to answer it truthfully. Understand?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Petey blinked so rapidly it was like watching the beating of wings. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It was the knife you’d choose to experience a slaughter, to feel the blood running down your hand the moment the heart stopped beating. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But there is no life left, just the machine beating his heart. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z If his heart stopped beating, Jonathan wondered, would they stop too? The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Bodies rushed around the room in a flurry of black robes like frantic wings beating against mechanics. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The shadow on the ground, of Monkeyman’s body being offered up for a beating, was long and thin and disappeared into the shifting knot of people watching. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know no one’s beating me,” I say, feeling defensive all of a sudden. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z For instance, it was Toby who suggested that they march around the altar, beating their chests and sprinkling their heads with ashes and wailing. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She speaks about its shattered pieces, and the way it must go on beating, in spite of being wrecked. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I ran out, breathless, my heart beating fast, chills curling my tailbone. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It shook its good hind leg, which did no more than explain the origin of the previous night s knocking: it was the hoof beating against the side of the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe you make a living from beating people all day.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I decide it’s time to stop beating around the bush. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z At Dudley’s filth birthday party, Aunt Marge had whacked Harry around the shins with her walking stick to stop him from beating Dudley at musical statues. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The baskets and pots Amah had placed on the floor near the gang trembled as the beating came closer. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “A man’s body can bear a beating, but if his soul is damaged...” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Just stone and steps and my heart beating loud in my chest. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I hurried down the path, my heart beating fast, my head spinning with what I’d seen and heard. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He was yelling and squawling like somebody was beating him to death. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z In the blink of an eye folds of silk are glossy black feathers, large beating wings, and it is impossible to pinpoint the moment when it is fully raven and no longer cloth. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He took off his hat, ran his fingers through his hair, felt his life beating in his chest. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Heart beating fast, I keep drawing arrows, possible paths to ESCAPE. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “It means we need to concentrate on beating this thing with a positive attitude.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Apps really aren’t my thing, but neither is beating in people’s faces, so I’m already out of my element today. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I saw the little pulse beating on his forehead. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I crouched on the headland and wondered, my heart beating fast, if the men who sailed it had come to catch otter. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the beating rain filled Jonathan with sorrow. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Was it his own blood pulsing through his veins that he could feel, or was it something beating inside the locket, like a tiny metal heart? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The same girl who is going to end up beating you. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z After a while the fish stopped beating at the wire and started circling slowly again. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hello. I am Joey Pow. I am beating all my opponents in four and a half seconds. It is because I wear the red trunks my sponsor says are good luck. This is my sponsor.” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like I had done something wrong by beating Mariel. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z They measure trips not in days but in shoes lost, beatings taken, belongings robbed. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z A name for whites who rode through the night in the ante bellum South, breaking in doors and beating and otherwise torturing black people. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The hand is so hard and strong I can't move, and it feels like my heart has stopped beating, it's waiting to see what will happen next. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z We spent an Hour or so beating more Livestock out of the Brambles, where Pigs & Sheep were fled. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Luther recalled that in some stables a bug boy’s punishment for losing a race was a stout beating. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He came charging down upon them, complexion matching his hair and clenched fists beating the air furiously. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z When I heard her footsteps coming, my heart seemed to be beating in time with them until the door opened. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes, you dream of hearing only the beating of your own heart, but this has never been the case. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Only the steady pounding of rain on the roof is gratifying, sounding as if old Huracan were beating on the building for all the crimes engineered inside. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn't comply with all of the requirements imposed on him, so he was frequently locked in a closet, denied food, and subjected to beatings and other physical abuse. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And Meggie, her heart beating fast, gazed out at the night. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Does 'extortion' mean,” I asked, although I knew perfectly well, “beating someone up if they don't give you money, sir?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The queen’s men took up the cry, beating the butts of their spears against their shields. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t want to have the experience of someone beating up on me, though. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One hundred and twenty-eight indictments were brought for the beatings, shootings, stabbings, and arson. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I return to Phnom Penh on the back of Meng’s bike, my heart beating wildly as I absorb the sights and sounds of the city. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Dancing Fan was still dancing, its rubber feet beating out the same syncopated Persian rhythm I’d been listening to all night, but that wasn’t what woke me. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She could almost feel her heart beating against its round edges. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He had ordered all of us to watch the beating—all the slaves. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z In her head, she calculates how long it would take to halt the train, how long she might be able to keep her heart beating. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The chest beating of a mad gorilla is not something you ever want to hear. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Ranofer’s life remained a narrow routine of worry, occasional beatings, and work, varied only by the hour at midday or evening with his friends in the marsh. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z If only I could erase the Doctorita’s beatings and insults and keep the tender moments. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The ravens began to scream noisily and fly at the bars, beating at the metal with night-black wings. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Shackles to prevent a person from absconding, from moving their hands, or to suspend a body in the air for a beating. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I was always good at memory games, and as a boy I annoyed my father by beating him if he slipped just once. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The one sure thing that would produce a beating in my house was a report card with a red mark in conduct. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The muffled drums now beating, now steadily rolling, spread a dead silence upon the air, a prayer tor the unknown soldier. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Marly stood still and felt her heart beating harder and harder. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z "No. Poor kid had enough beatings in his life. I spent the afternoon trying to explain to him why that knife isn't going to do him any good. It was like going ten rounds." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran down the list, from the hot sauce to the squatting to the beatings. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I finally coaxed Moody Blue to drop it, and when I picked up the rabbit, its heart was beating faster than anything. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z His voice is as soft as a sparrow’s beating wing, and I can almost feel the gentle flutter across my cheek. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z One night I dreamt I was beating her the way I had Clara, and that her teeth also fell out on the floor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z About this time Old Uncle Alfred would be beating at the air in front of a mirror or skipping rope. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z All along the white beach, up and down, there was no living thing in sight A bird with a broken wing was beating the air above, reeling, fluttering, circling disabled down, down to the water. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because my father was a doctor, we almost never went hungry. The worst that ever happened to me was that beating. I had it easy.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “He told me about being in juvie and about how he got sent there for beating up his dad to protect his mom, and I accused him of smashing the windows in Marcus’s car.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z One beating and one lecture was about right for two good stories that would be told for a long time by old men playing checkers under the Cold Sassy tree at the depot. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Finally, she threw herself forward, and, though I could not see her, I could hear the beating of her naked hands against the door. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z At six o’clock, the guests would arrive at the ball, with trumpets playing and drums beating a welcome. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood there leaning against the closed door, my heart beating with excitement and the dread of being discovered. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z There are too many questions with a beating. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Samuel said, “You stay close. That sounds like Adam playing true. He doesn’t know his wife probably couldn’t hear God Himself beating a tattoo on the sky.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Why Peeta took a beating to give me the bread on that awful hollow day. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z His heart was beating fast, and his hands were damp with sweat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z When we were beating Armstead by twenty points, Coach pulled me out and replaced me with a disappointed Drew. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Likely the Devil had tricked the boys into laziness, for they were found asleep and given a sound beating. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Two women at the river’s edge were beating clothes against rocks while their children placed twigs and leaves on the water and watched as the current caught them up. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Right now he didn’t recall any secret except the one that was beating on the door to get into his mind. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "I think Gilgamesh himself would have a hard time beating what you just did. Just be a hero for a little while longer, okay?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Sweeping stray ashes from the hearth, beating at the stones, she was so rough that shards of corn husk broke from the broom’s bottom. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I push him away because my heart is beating too fast. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z At school the next day, no mention was made of the beating. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “Mind your impudence,” Ellidyr answered, “or you shall have a good beating for it.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z A few seconds later she returned her head to her husband’s chest—and heard his heart beating! Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The drums stopped beating, life seemed to have come to an end. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Drums were beating as some of the women danced for the khal. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I think back to earlier years . . . some are triumphant, pumping their fists in the air, beating their chests. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then Mother felt a tiny heartbeat—actually she saw his heart beating through a thin film of skin. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He was the biggest of the boys and he would stand there, taking a beating without crying. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Something about the scent made her close the door hurriedly, her heart beating hard enough to thump against her ribs. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z A flock of seabirds pursued her, their wild screams beating at her ears like Dr. Cable’s razor- edged voice. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He fell into a reverie, beating a light tattoo on the table. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z She could feel her own shriek beating against her chest, trying to force itself up her throat like vomit. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Now a whole month might pass between beatings, the bad beatings when she pounds me until I’m sobbing, until my legs collapse and I curl up, stinging and throbbing and aching, on the floor. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Otherwise,” White Deer reasoned, “you’ll have to take it up with the Sleepers. They’re not about to let anyone go around beating up one of their brothers without their permission. No matter what he’s done.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z For some reason, that hurts more than any switching or beating they can lay on you. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z At noon, some hours following the announcement of John’s sad fate, Will fell to beating a fellow soldier over whom should receive an extra ladle of bone and broth. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z My heart was beating in a queer excited way. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He daintily sewed their hoods from white sacks of flour but could barely move his fingers after their visit—his fists swelled for two days from beating the man’s face in. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then, there was a single screech, and the terrible beating of wings, and the crow swooped down and landed in the middle of his back. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was a certain nervousness that kept my heart beating slightly faster than normal. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I think the heart of every living thing on earth is beating in my body. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Everyone claps, and somehow I can hear them over the beating in my chest. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And Arya never beat me playing swords, the way that girl is beating him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “He went to bed. I asked you if you wanted to play, but I don't think you heard me, so I figured I'd just play against myself for a while. I'm beating me pretty handily.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z She put down the phone, her heart beating like a snare. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I try to keep my expression from changing, but my heart stops beating for a second. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He clutched and clutched, sometimes shivering and sometimes sweating, his panicky heartbeat beating its wings against my chest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I close my eyes and listen to my heart beating, the throb of blood in mv neck. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The kestrel sailed into view and took up station, the black-edged flange of its tail bent down and its pointed wings beating rapidly as it searched the down below. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He could feel his heart beating faster, his body trembling with the surge of adrenaline. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Wind and rain beating on old folks and beating on babies. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z You wear yourself down until your heart stops beating. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Catelyn glanced around the room, at the faces of the knights and sworn swords, and took a deep breath to slow the frantic beating of her heart. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She went around into the aisle made by the coffee table and began to give all the pillows in sight a therapeutic beating up. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I wondered if everybody else could hear their heart beating. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something—a faint and faraway click and then a dragging shuffle—so soft as to be almost entirely lost in the distant drone of traffic and the beating of a racing heart. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel my heart beating so close to hers. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to sit on a cushion, because otherwise my poor backside really takes a beating. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Suddenly the food stopped flying, the glares ceased, and the beatings miraculously stopped. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z At this, Winky flung herself forward off her stool and lay facedown on the flagged stone floor, beating her tiny fists upon it and positively screaming with misery. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z "Go on, do go on," whispered Aravis, whose heart was beating terribly and who still felt that her father might run into them at any corner. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z The policemen made no efforts to stop the mob that was beating my mother. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z His heart beating rapidly, Jonathan turned about, wondering if there were other Americans near. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Her shrill voice—and her tiny feet beating on my skull—made me wince. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His shirt buttons were cold against her cheek, but she could feel the fierce beating of his heart and the warmth of his skin. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The name for these men is a play on words: these civilians help the authorities, as a madrina, or godmother, would, and administer madrizas, or savage beatings. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z There came another shout, then the drummers started beating their snares. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was beating down on us, and I thought it might be nice to stay there forever with him just running his finger along my palm like that. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Finally, after four days of play, the United States team had taken a humiliating beating, falling to the Soviets 20–12. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Rain whipping wood, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, smacking at trees, beating out any sap. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z The sound was like the beating of a great slow heart, and the oars moved at every stroke, a hundred men pulling as one. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z We’d had a Ping-Pong table for years, but so far, no matter how much my brother or I practiced, we had never come close to beating Milton. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He could have ended the beatings by running away or succumbing to tears, but he refused to do either. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I felt as if my very heart was being observed by this stranger, and somehow his stare slowed the beating. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His graceful, leaf-shaped ears tilted forward as though he could hear their hearts beating. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z His reasons were his own, and to protest brought only beatings, as Ranofer had found out long ago. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z But even after a half hour of walking, all that remains of the beating I took are ugly bruises and a dull soreness. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The reasons for the beatings were no comparison. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A third inmate waited until the beating was done and the victim was motionless before reaching down with a knife and cutting his face from ear to ear, right across his nose. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart’s beating so fast it’s practically buzzing. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Tendai glared at him with hate, but his heart was beating very fast. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She did not turn, did not stop her beating and beating of those pants, though I was certain now that she heard me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He hears of atrocities: knives, a rifle to the chest, beatings with tree limbs, demands for shoes and money. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Excuse my rudeness, but at my age there’s no point in beating around the bush. Your appearance is quite stylized. Are you one of those—what are they called, gothics?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I sent him in a circle around the tree, beating on the grass and bushes with a stick, while I stood waiting. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z A warm wind brushed Dany’s cheeks, and above the beating of her heart she heard the sound of wings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It had no eyes, and Nathan could see through its clear skin, right to its rapidly beating heart. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z His black heart beating wildly, he rushed over to his unconscious daughter and brought her to. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Nothing I've endured—the whippings, the scarring, the beatings—none of it matters. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Me and Jimmy knew we’d catch a beating if his da caught us.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And now Nailer needed to know what—or he’d never escape the shack without a beating. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z As Ron and Hermione emerged, spluttering and gasping, from the depths of the lake, the dragon flew on, its wings beating hard, and landed at last on a distant bank. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He finished sixty-ninth, beating more than one thousand adults, and was hooked. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Martin says that the King beating was precisely what one would expect when two parties—both with soaring heartbeats and predatory cardiovascular reactions—encounter each other after a chase. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He was still beating the dead bird when Billy Buck pulled him off and held him tightly to calm his shaking. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Her feet trembled as if tapping to a wildly beating drum. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I’m not exaggerating when I say this, but my heart literally started beating like I’d just run the longest race in the world. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z And I could see old marks, ugly scars of at least one much worse beating. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I waited, my heart beating faster, the way it had when my mother dropped me off for the first time at a boarding school. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z It sounded like the beating of a heart. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I would put it right over her beating heart and listen. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “He isn’t for race mixing, but he also isn’t for beating up anybody’s children,” Link explained. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As she got closer, she observed women squatting on the shore, beating clothes on rocks. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The satisfaction lay largely in beating his competition. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Later he explained that when a person is beating you you should scream as loud as possible; maybe the whipper will become embarrassed or else some sympathetic soul might come to your rescue. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z First it was the one where I told the whole school about his dad beating his mom. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I had a panicked feeling, like my heart had stopped beating. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But after a while it got to where the beatings didn’t bother Joe. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A loud drumming like the beating of many wings against the wooden floor filled the air. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z For long moments I lay in the bed, Otto wrapped around me and me wrapped around my mom, her heart beating its familiar rhythm against my ear. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Dad’s breathing echoed like fists beating against the cold wet wharf stones. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly we heard the distant music of a lone bugle and then the strains of a brass band accompanied by the steady beating of African drums. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Adrenaline was pumping through him so fast, he was afraid that people could hear his heart beating through the heavy curtains that shut off their bedroom from the hall. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The image of some stranger beating my mother brings to life such hate in me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Any obsessive ritual to keep your own heart beating. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As we headed away, I leaned against Kevin’s sweaty back and waited for the regular thump of her beating to fade. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Is a white woman really beating up a white man to save me? The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, Violet. Like, when people start breaking windows and beating each other up, and they have to call in the cops. A riot. You know. Riot?” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Enraged, Anastasia paced around the clearing, beating against tree trunks, ripping up shoots, and hurling them into the air. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It takes all the self-restraint I have to keep from launching myself at her and beating her senseless. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z It pinged on the shed’s tin roof like someone was beating on it with drumsticks. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z For myself, right now, I like the sound, like so many hearts beating through a single stethoscope. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Harry hissed, springing up and pulling Dobby back onto the bed — Hedwig had woken up with a particularly loud screech and was beating her wings wildly against the bars of her cage. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She couldn’t tell whether the time was midnight or three in the morning, so she started beating it for home in a rush. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z There was an undercurrent of terror that ran through the house, but the actual beatings themselves were not that frequent. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Get your share of food, work hard, stay well, stay as clean as possible, avoid beatings. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z My heart starts beating fast, making it hard to breathe and speak at the same time. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z It was Lancelot’s horse, and Lancelot was in the cart, beating the cart-horse with his scabbard. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He had given her something like his beating heart once, because she needed it, and because he knew she would keep it well. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The bridge had taken a beating from Kronos’s blast and the exploding arrows. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z His heart was beating hard, and though the light from the match had disappeared, it danced, still, before the rats eyes, even when he closed them. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Two old women were at work on one of the burned- away roofs, beating thatch against the earth to clear it of bugs before twining it to the roof timbers. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She was in the dining room when I came in from beating the rug. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z His heart was still beating far too fast. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z It felt like somebody was inside with a hammer, beating on it. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She was not a friendly sort-none of them were-but she did not call me names nor seem inclined to hand out beatings. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s when she started crying again and explained that after two months, the baby’s heart had stopped beating. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The closer he came to the dry creek bed and the crab apple tree rope the more he could feel the beating of his heart. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She sat leaning forward in her chair with her hands on her knees, her mouth open and a pulse beating very fast in her temple. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The handcuffs, pistol, and continued beating were unfortunate but, hey, when you all shared the same difficult circumstance— prison work—you tended to give each other the benefit of the doubt. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was beating so hard, I thought it would explode. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “It took the boy several days to recover from the beating I gave him,” said Hanns. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The rockets came like drums, beating in the night. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of the championship voters’ pronounced bias toward eastern horses in general and War Admiral in particular, Seabiscuit almost certainly could not dethrone the Horse of the Year without beating him on the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Japan’s military had taken such a beating by this point, the country was nearly defenseless against American air raids. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We’ve all heard of punishment beatings and fines in rebel- held cities for women who fail to dress a certain way. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A jellyfish, if you watch it long enough, begins to look like a heart beating. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Other times her eyes clear up and she realizes they are dead, and screams, beating her fists on her chest. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That same night, the Midland Lee Rebels finished the season by routing the Cooper Cougars, and the Midland High Bulldogs did likewise by beating the Abilene High Eagles. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t thinking about anything, because I was half asleep from the sun beating down on my bare head. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Instead of thinking, I picture a body of water and me on my back floating, still and peaceful, no movement except my heart beating in my chest. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z One of the Nazis struck him with a club, but instead of taking the beating meekly the prisoner raised his arms and grabbed the stick. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She could see it beating in time with the music. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z But while the nightmare’s happening, the burning or the cutting or the beating, you realize something you known all your life: the white lady don’t ever forget. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I find myself doodling and beating on the notebook with my pen. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z If it rained while the sun was shining, then the Devil was beating his wife. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I told them the details that had been reported to me, the viciousness of the beating, and the cover-up of the crime. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing could get him out of a beating now, not even the fact that he was obviously a simpleton. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Shin had seen prisoners die in the camp before—of hunger, illness, beatings, and at public executions—but not as a routine part of work. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Their great wings beat inward, slowing them, and their bodies swung downward till they were standing upright in the air, holding their position by the beating of their wings. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “The maid they call Resa,” she said, her heart beating in her mouth. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “His heart’s beating as fast as a woodpecker drills. Let’s go inside until he calms down.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z All his friends, woken up by this cry, leapt to their feet and ran towards the fence of tree trunks, beating drums and shouting threats at the lion. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The rain was falling harder now, beating the roof of the refectory like the drums of war, running down the sluices in torrents. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z And the wheat and corn took a beating in the storm. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, my God,” Conor said again, his heart beating nearly out of his chest. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z My back is mostly healed from the last whipping, but most of the scabs pulled open last night and I'm of no mind to take another beating. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She struggled against him, until they got tired of beating her and gave her a short break, which she used to invoke the understanding spirits of her grandmother, so that they would help her die. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then my heart stopped beating, my blood ran cold, and time stood still! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z We’ve only won once, but we won it by beating them. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I mean, here I was having an actual relationship with a girl, something that happens to normal people, and Rondell was just laying here asleep after beating people up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Afterward, I sit on the shower floor, the water beating down on my head, for a good twenty minutes. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Marcus’s envelope was still in my pocket, right over my heart, which was beating fast. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z When there was nothing else to do, and we heard somebody was going to get a beating, we might even go so far as to gather around his door to hear it. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Problemo The girls let down their ponytails, high-five their coach, then walk over to shake our sweaty palms after beating us five to three. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Prevent that Lombard from beating those men. Why do that, if you hate Jews so much?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He was so busy beating himself up in his head that he didn’t even notice Grandpop on the porch—sitting on the: porch, all by himself, until he’d reached the porch himself. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Those heart cells kept beating as if they were still in the chicken’s body. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The Kapos were beating us again, but I no longer felt the pain. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And all these birds rose in the air, alarmed and confused by this new anger, beating their black wings, flying just above, waiting for the noise to stop. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like a heart beating alone in a great dark body. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He hands it off to Dill’s mother, who sips it like it’s lemonade, passes it on, and goes back to beating her tambourine. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “I’m talking about beating Marcus to a pulp in front of all the Dauntless for no apparent reason.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It caused severe black and scarlet bruising that took three weeks to disappear, and all the time during those three weeks, you could feel your heart beating along the wounds. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, through intense indoctrination, beatings, and desensitization, its army cultivated and celebrated extreme brutality in its soldiers. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I tripped up the two steps in a daze, my heart beating so hard I could feel it in my ears. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I could feel his heart beating, sense the sorrow in his frame. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The next day Ann had French arrested for beating her, but she allowed him to talk her into withdrawing the charges with expressions of contrition and promises of a new beginning. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “When you get through beating it, leave it out in the sun a while,” she said. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Streams of people brushed past us, and with the loud bargaining, the laughter, the arguing, and the honking of cars in the distance, everything felt like it was merging into one beating pulse. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z There was no glory in beating me, a weak human. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When a child is on as many heavy-duty chemotherapy drugs as Jeffrey is, the liver takes a beating. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was beating in a funny, jerky way. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Then they set off, beating the road with their lateral limbs, and urging themselves forward down the slope until they were moving at a terrific pace. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We sat in the beating rain noise for a few minutes, then it abruptly stopped, like some annoying litde kid had stopped banging on a pan. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A man on a bicycle stopped and wanted to know why Dad was beating that mattress. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He turned to see the five hens and the rooster beating their wings. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z My heart is beating fast, but I go up to him anyway. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z If they were bored or had had too much to drink, they might single out a traditionally dressed Jew for a beating. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Big Ma was beating the yolkiness out of the few eggs our hens managed to lay. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He’s walking next to Maddie, formerly of student council and currently known as the Nutcracker—ever since she punched David Silvera in the balls for beating her in the school election. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z We ran around the truck, naked and laughing, the rain beating against our bodies. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating, and her soul was right up beside her heart. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Her heart was not beating as strongly as usual and she felt weary and old, but she was sure at last that she had saved Wilbur’s life, and she felt peaceful and contented. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z They would certainly be subject to arrest, and for black men and women in the South this carried with it the possibility of a savage jailhouse beating. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z His mech is flying, his metal blade wings beating so hard that they form a whirlpool in the lake’s water. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He could hear his heart beating and rasping a little in its beat. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I feel suddenly terrified, my hands numb, my heart beating fast— “I thought about going to see Marcus tonight, but I didn’t.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The fog in my chest eased, revealing a warm, beating heart beneath it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then, there was a rush of air, as the great crow came beating down, and wheeled about his head. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z As an adolescent, he was furious with his mother for beating him, for risking escape, for causing his torture. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The thought of a beating caused me to cry harder. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The throb pulsed on, insistent, and he saw hundreds of black men and women beating drums with their fingers. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When she lost consciousness during the beatings, Walter would shove a stick down her throat to revive her for more abuse. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Two weeks before Enrique’s March beating, a Salvadoran was found crumpled and unconscious and by the tracks, his left arm broken. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Papa has a friend whose father used to beat him. So the man wanted to love his father, but it was hard because of the beatings. Papa says that’s how he feels about America.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I’d made sure it was as unforgettable a beating as I could give him so it would bum in the minds of all the other Flipper singers and whisders. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z At more than one station we've seen them beating Jews on the platform, cheered by onlookers. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I shrank back against the seat, my heart beating quickly, knowing why the faces were at the window, and why the child stared. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Well, if you did this ’cause you wanted to, a good beating will teach you right.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Palms clammy and heart beating in my ears, I tiptoe to the kitchen. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z There was still nothing to be seen, though the drum kept beating. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z And yet the Soviet forces were taking such a beating that it was impossible not to retreat. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Soon the people were upon him, beating him with their knobkerries and shouting angry words at him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The heat of the summer sun beating down. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He left her alone for a few days after that, but eventually came home drunk and high and started beating her again. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The guards were instantly on the prisoner, beating him until he was unconscious. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z “The demons are all getting drunk and getting ready for beating up Tang men. The word is out to stay inside.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The beating of the drum let them know that an important decision would have to be made, one that affected the safety and well-being of the entire mouse community Boom. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Nailer kept his voice steady, trying to pretend he didn’t know his father was planning on beating the hell out of him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Monkey, panel, vines, flute, finds...She could feel the blood beating wildly in her temples: monkey, vines...monkey, vines...panel, flute, finds...FINDS! Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating very fast, but she didn’t want to show her cousin how frightened she was. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Fates were all right if you were Pima and got lucky with a good mom and a dad who was nice enough to have died before he could start beating you. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, they were,” I said, “and to beat it all, the boys jumped on me and knocked me down in the dirt. If it hadn’t been for the marshal, I would have taken a beating.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At my house, a red conduct mark on my report card meant a beating. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Thomas could almost hear his own heart beating. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The boy carried on as before, hunting rats, filching his mother’s food, and always enduring her beatings. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Then I heard the beating of huge wings. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The noise from the music room hammers around us in emphasis, copying the beating of my heart. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Within two, three beatings of its wings it was on its way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t start beating me up, Captain Ahab, I’m just joking,” I said, laughing. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The rocking water could not soothe my thoughts, but the feelings beating me up inside finally knocked me out. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Usually he stood around awhile, before sitting off by himself on the hard ground, with the sun beating down on him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z We found Mr. Govind beating his fists against the wall and moaning, “They have sent jasmine blossoms instead of marigolds! We will be short for the wedding!” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I wasn't far behind, my heart beating so hard it felt like it was rocking side to side. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z My heart was beating so fast, I could hear it like a drum in my ears. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Three days of rain and 4,287 cold beads of water beating against my windowpanes. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z On the evening news, I saw the men hitting and beating and kicking Reverend Shuttlesworth. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And field hand that she was, strengthened by hard work, she would probably have given me the beating she thought I deserved. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z There was a horrible, erratic thumping in my chest, as if a large bird were trapped inside my ribcage and beating itself to death. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z "Drunk all day and spend all their time beating their poor old mothers." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating painfully hard and she could not trust herself to speak, even though she knew she had to. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I crawled through the tunnel of ice that leads to my tree now, the wind beating at my back. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But at this point, my heart is beating so fast and fierce I hardly hear them. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “I told Trevor all about how you play basketball. We can all play together in our driveway. I’ve been beating him at horse lately.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z From beneath her, amplified by the stone arch, came the hiss of the breeze disturbing the sedge, and a sudden beating of wings against water which subsided abruptly. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Complete silence fell in the clearing, and all seemed peaceful and quiet in contrast to the wildly beating heart of the desperate, trapped cat. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Jasper Jr. was a vicious punk who wouldn’t think twice about beating up a girl half his size. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I asked Rosaleen if she could hear it beating, it was that loud. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Turn that down. People’ll think I’m beating you or something. You packed?” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He was yelling and beating at them with his hat. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew exactly when he was coming home, so why was my heart beating so? Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt forward with his right hand and found himself touching the man’s chest, where the heart was beating like a bird against the bars of a cage. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I could almost hear the beating of my own heart; and the blood surging through my temples sounded like blows from a hammer. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Rowan wanted to spit at him, but knew it would hurt too much, and might even bring about a second beating. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Time magazine was just one of many media outlets beating the geopolitical drum. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “They’re funny. They get along really well already. And that made me feel,” he said, beating Ana to the question, “fine. I’m glad they like each other.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His heart stopped beating at 7:22 and 10 seconds. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t going to die—though as the beating went on, I wanted to. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I’d catch myself hollering at them and beating them, and I’d feel sorry for them, but I couldn’t seem to stop. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z By mid-January he could make the entire journey without his heart beating abnormally at all. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z John's hand slipped down to her hips, beating a beat. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “You might get a little beating when you go home.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Our legs match rhythms, like paddles beating in time. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z At the next corner a man was beating a small boy brutally in the midst of an immobile crowd of adult spectators who made no effort to intervene. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z My heart was beating almost loudly enough for someone to hear. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z There he saw three women beating two men who’d been tied together, back to back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When I get home Prof. Nemur and Dr. Strauss are waiting for me and they give me a beating for writing dirty things in the progress report. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Angel’s annoying and mean, but it’s not like she’s beating me up or stealing my stuff. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Thunder came from the sky, like a giant drum beating fiercely and fast, forcing its way into her head and chest. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “I know all I need to know! You’re beating on some poor defenseless man!” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Looking up at my grandpa, I realize that he tried everything to help his friends, even risking death and taking a brutal beating. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z They had no trouble beating him again and again. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Keller says, beating everyone else to speaking first. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z The Lazarus was the world’s largest woodpecker, beating out the imperial woodpecker by just one inch in length. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I think it’s that Amil started beating Papa and Papa didn’t like it. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z With the sun beating down on the top of her head, the heat and humidity make it difficult for her to breathe. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, every time he saw Charlie Bombay, he imagined him beating his wife with a thick leather belt. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His cellmate was being held awaiting transfer to the state penitentiary for nearly beating his girlfriend to death. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z One moment Celia is curled in his arms, her head resting against his chest as she listens to his heart beating, and the next he is alone. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “We looked for you at Winterfell, but found only Crowfood Umber beating drums and blowing horns. It took some time to find you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z During the day, we went to the casinos, where Dad said he had a sure-fire system for beating the house. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The room is still dark, the floor still cold and hard, my heart still beating faster than normal. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Particularly pleasing was the possibility that Joshua might be so stuck on his classical way of thinking that I would accomplish the unbelievable feat of beating him to the correct interpretation of his own experiments. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The Valiants had been beating their opponents badly, and Anderson wanted a challenge. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z And before you knew it, I had grabbed a fistful of the flowers by their brittle stems and began beating them against the ground. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Lyra lay unmoving, but her eyes were wide open in the dark, and her heart was beating hard. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Terror reigned until three o’clock in the morning, a barrage of beatings, stabbings, and shootings. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She found an updraft on the side of her mountain and rode it without beating a wing. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Dad would lead the way from the house to the beach, dog-trotting, holding a bar of soap in one hand, and beating his chest with the other. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Still I am beating my wings against the walls of my cage,” I said ruefully, “for Elsinore sometimes seems a prison to me.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Each kid knew just what he would get a beating for. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z My brain knows this Aaron ain’t real but my heart don’t care and it’s beating in my chest like a race. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The boy hesitated, weighing his chances of beating me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When he could no longer hear War Admiral’s hooves beating the track, Woolf looked back. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart is beating too fast for this early in the morning. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Since beating California, they appeared to have lost all focus. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z All the blowings and beatings together sounded wonderful. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z When he came out, he saw sheriff’s deputies beating a man with blackjacks, and shooting over the heads of a crowd of women and children. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z ‘I was hearing your heart beating across the road,’ the BFG said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sure is a relief to know someone else’ll be taking care of beating those Soviets.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She gritted her teeth against the pain, her heart beating so hard and fast, she could feel it in her toes. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A splash, a labored beating of wings, and Zerubabel was in a gull’s beak, its pale, pink shell already crushed, its tiny pincers loosely dangling. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He bent under the disappointed moon, hands braced on his knees, panting into the warm summery air, wanting to give himself a beating for letting the man get away. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, the spectacle began with a thunderclap—the beating of a gavel and the call of the sergeant at arms. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z More of the black things were scuttling out of the dark, their feet beating a quick staccato rhythm against roots and rocks and leaves. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Meggie’s heart was beating in her throat as they followed him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The men who’d been kneeling—and before that beating up Mark and Alec—stood up, looking at their ropes as if they weren’t quite sure what to do with them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She dragged herself away, limping as fast as she could, and the terrible fury of the man came after her, thrashing and beating with his stick, and the frenzied laughter-like agony filled the air again. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z This cold is beating me up something awful! Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The wind had blown off, leaving a loud bright night with wings beating in the trees and a persistent organ sound as the full bellows of the earth blew the frogs full of life. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z By the end of the roll call, James Abram Garfield had won enough votes to become the Republican Party's nominee, beating out Grant, Blaine, and Sherman. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Isn’t it ridiculous, after all, to think that a son could forgive his father for beating the drum that sent him to his death? The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Sometimes Roza was locked out all night, and she was forced to camp out on the lumpy lounge couches, a poem by Wislawa Szymborska beating in her head: Four a.m., no one feels fine. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Ama looked into the darkness farther back in the cave, her heart beating fast. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The pain was solid and constant as the beating of his own heart. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I could feel the butterflies in my stomach furiously beating their wings like they wanted out. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There should have been the sound of the wind, there should have been her breath and beating heart, but she could hear absolutely nothing but the whispering of the winter. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Grimacing on the ground, he heard Edwin beating the pieces of driftwood in a hypnotic rhythm. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Whispers that while we were in the cellar a hundred Jews, old men and little boys, had been run all over Przemyśl, right up Mickiewicza Street, German soldiers beating them if they fell. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z As the Regulars neared the town center, they could hear drums beating in the distance. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, a faint, ponderous beating of drums called. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She said it was because his brothers were always picking on him and beating him. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Cook sends me into the city with a stack of letters for the courier without so much as a mention of the beating I took. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z More serious infractions, or a blatant disregard of Klan warnings, resulted in beatings, whippings, and, occasionally, lynchings. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Still, just throwing me the bread was an enormous kindness that would have surely resulted in a beating if discovered. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He was the only one who dared to speak back to the patron, despite the beatings his father gave him every time he caught him in the act. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Volta looked down again, clenching his fists, but Rowan didn’t move because he didn’t expect to get a beating. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I tried to pacify her, and at last succeeded, and she lay quiet; but I could hear her poor dear heart still beating terribly. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Her hearts were beating too fast for sleep, though. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I began to sweat; my heart was beating fast. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Her heartbeat was light and fast as bird’s wings beating against a cage. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Some had to keep hopping along the wash for fifty yards, beating the air with their huge wings, before they could finally take off. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I put my hands on his chest, feeling his heart beating, strong and steady. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Jaime would lose patience and start beating up his brother but he would quickly regret it, because he was much stronger than Nicolas and his own strength made him feel guilty. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The players had set a ladder on the uppermost landing of the outside stairs, and several of them were now on the roof, beating at the smouldering thatch with their capes. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z For Taran, the horror beating in him like black wings came not from the livid features of the Cauldron warriors or their lightless eyes but from their ghostly silence. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z In all the times I received beatings from my mom, I was never scared of her. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The thing was just barely alive, its heart slowed almost to nothing, beating maybe once per minute. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The heart stopped beating immediately, a clear sign that the path would continue to be difficult. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The sun was up, and Stanley's heart was still beating. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z According to Haitians who survived the ordeal, they lived in isolation and were forced by U.S. soldiers to eat tainted food and were subject to harassment, including beatings. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z They took to the air in a wild beating of wings. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Termites make percussive sounds to each other by beating their heads against the floor in the dark, resonating corridors of their nests. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The cops were on the verge of beating the man up when Jones shouted at them to stop. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Hornet's heart was beating wildly as they crossed the courtyard. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I spent every leave training with Grandfather, enduring beatings and harsh discipline but gaining, in return, a distinct edge over my classmates. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z They commenced the savage beating, taking turns whenever one teacher’s hand got tired. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z First, the chimps must be taught to obey, and usually this is done by beating them with metal bars. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z My heart quit beating, my blood ran cold, and time stood still! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z They would show the world that beating back the dread disease was possible everywhere. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “If Gurgi had not gone seeking help, he would not be here to serve you now. But he is here! Yes, yes, faithful Gurgi returns to beatings and bruisings from the terrifying warrior!” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Underneath Desdemona, beating time against the boards and lifting her up: a pair of wings. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The relentless beating heat was beginning to confuse me and I had a bad moment there before I realized that so far his suspicions hadn't alighted on Tom. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z His father was beating a rhythm that had much more boom and much less tat. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Harry felt the Horcrux beating fast, faster than his own heart: It was an unpleasant, agitating sensation. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z His heart was beating like a drum, and his voice rose to a frightened squeak. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Again and again he hit the chunks of wood as if beating a drum. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z On a screen, her heart was barely beating. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Louisiana stopped kicking the desk and started beating it with her baton. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Her heart beating so quickly, every sense sharpened. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I called, my heart beating faster than I cared to admit. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His easy half smile, almost a look of innocent curiosity, assured me that, at least for now, the beating would wait. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He revived and started beating the water with vigorous, desperate strokes. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s a beating pulse of a place, full of music and laughter and energy. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I mean really beats her. The kind of beatings they take people to jail for in Arlington.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z When the stick broke in two, he yelled in sheer joy and continued beating the rock with the short end of it. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Despite the improper arrest, the brutal beating and constant surveillance, the Lafayettes continued to hold voter clinics. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea of beating a soft, living head with a hammer was simply too much. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z When the words came out of Mama’s mouth, I think my heart stopped beating. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And wasn't it this bright boy you selected for beatings and tortures after hours? Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s beating against the mattress, amplified, resounding not only in the bed but in my body. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I rocked back and forth, back and forth, beating my forehead into the pile of jackets. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z They had all heard stories of Japanese homes being attacked, of beatings in the streets of California towns. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z They saw the huge drums that were used for making thunder, and the Cloud-Men beating them furiously with long hammers. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Her own pulse had settled, and the wildfire beating of wings in her head had calmed down a little. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The crowd was clapping, the drums were beating. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z They slaved fourteen hours a day, from six o’clock in the morning until eight or nine o’clock at night, with starvation-level rations, little sleep, beatings and other forms of torture, and daily executions. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He looks at me pointedly, and even though my heart is beating out of my chest, I reach up to Ollie's hand and give it an affectionate squeeze. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Her breath came as quick as that creature’s wings had been beating. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z In his senior year, the football team won the city championship, beating Frankford High, the Public League representative. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z But instead I continue looking around, my heart beating faster now. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I remember one green sea turtle that hung from the side of the lifeboat for two days, the whole while thrashing about madly, free flippers beating in the air. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Her beatings for the most part had stopped. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Watching his fiery body rise between the distant mountains, I could feel him in my own beating heart, spreading love throughout my chest and warming my entire being. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I read somewhere in India there are priests who can will their heart to stop beating. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was beating so fast, it took me ages to calm down. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He folded it carefully, tucked it inside his robes, then, heart beating fast, both excited and apprehensive, he set off. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He could hear the beating of his own heart. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My heart pounds so loud, it’s like the beating drums from Jumanji. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z How many times he had been beaten, how long the beatings had continued, he could not remember. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z If he had, and if he had been able to call me voluntarily, I might have found myself standing between father and son during one of Rufus’s beatings. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I rock back on my heels as if pushed back by some invisible force, then walk out of the room, my heart beating fast. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And then the dark became his father beating the drum. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z And what had happened to their energy when their hearts quit beating? Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “You took something of a beating,” he said. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The flames blazed up beside him, welcome heat beating against his face as he dressed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She has learned to follow August from the elephant car to the menagerie tent, and in return for this he has stopped beating the hell out of her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z From far away down the corridor came the beating of drums. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Her knowledge of the buck’s imminent death seemed to magnify everything: the beauty of the animal, the smell of the forest, the beating of her heart. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Each time he inhales it, the left side of his head, where he took the worst of the beating on top of the train, aches badly. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z They were beating in time together, a perfect rhythm. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Josiah had always shown them how ridiculous violence and anger were; beating the mare would not make the spotted cattle appear. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z That the mako was not enjoying the treatment was evident from the way it was twisting and turning and beating its tail and reaching with its mouth. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z My heart’s beating a thousand miles a hour. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Each one of us code talkers grabbed a drum and we went dancing down the road, beating on those drums, yelling and singing in Navajo. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the other tributes are out there beating one another senseless. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It wasn’t simply an instrument for beating you. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now you can get up and start beating on me if you want, ” Peewee said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurried toward her with my mouth suddenly dry and my heart beating out of my chest. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z After all the rages and beatings concerning those cursed wineskins. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z In the drunken shifting torchlight, they saw Luwin struggling with the direwolf, beating at his muzzle with one hand while the jaws closed on the other. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My heart was beating as loud as an airplane engine. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Laying down on my stomach, with my heart beating like a trip hammer, I wiggled my way to Rubin’s grave. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at it for a moment, then pulled the folded page out and spread it on my lap, my heart beating wildly. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The great noise increased, beating of wings in the air. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She left “more than one of us with streaming eyes, and hearts beating with gratitude,” Gage recalled. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z There was a sudden deep silence, in which Frodo could hear his heart beating. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z As if we could forget we live in the beating heart of the ghetto. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I could feel his heart beating, but it beat only twice, very slowly, loud and hollow like the waves on the beach, and then no more. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Cornell, after all, had come within four-tenths of a second of beating California the year before. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The rain kept pouring, beating against the windows. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Cole knew these words guaranteed him a terrible beating the next time he was alone, but still he taunted his father with a smirk. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The crow dived again, and, as it rose, Kingshaw felt the tip of its black wing, beating against his face. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “That was great about you beating up six boys yesterday.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “Go on. Pick it up. I am done beating you for today.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We didn’t speak but I held Piper’s hand and told her over and over that I loved her through the blood beating in my veins and running down through my hand and into her fingers. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Middleton’s companion confessed to beating Lewis over the head with a hammer. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z For a moment or two my own heart stopped beating. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z There were low, dull thumps on the door and Mark imagined Bruce’s people half out of their minds wanting to get through, beating on it in frustration. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I tapped the Player One button again and began a second game, now focused on beating Halliday’s high score. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I could feel her little heart beating against me. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z When Joe was in position, Harry started throwing large river rocks into the pool and beating the surface with a stick. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Now the world is moving on, and yet my own heart has barely resumed beating. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z James turned a corner by the bucket man, who was still beating his makeshift drums in a frenzy. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z All the same, she hurried and her heart was beating fast when she pulled the clumsy wooden door closed behind her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father nipped that romance by beating up the boy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Marly’s heart was beating fast when Joe appeared at the door. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Then he sprang upward, beating his wings hard. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z After he finished beating me, we sat next to each other on the side of the court and he started to spin the ball on his finger. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z His face was all ugly from the beating, his nose swollen and one eye closed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I sat next to him without moving for as long as my beating nerves would permit, and then I stood up and walked slowly toward anything which presented itself. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z We worked for so long with the sun beating down on our skin that my head started to hammer with pain, and it was a mercy when Arul finally said, “Enough. Let’s stop.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The devil stops beating his wife, but I beat the dashboard, punching it over and over, numb to the pain of it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Her crying slowed and seeing a way out of a beating she listened close. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His heart beating rapidly with pain, he returned to the hut. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z They seemed accustomed to the devil’s beating on the roof. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z By playing up their strangeness, the way a slave simpered and acted childlike to escape a beating, they evaded the entanglements of the quarter. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He watched himself carefully and in the dim light recorded, “The sensation of fear is accompanied by troubled beating of heart, sweat, trembling of muscles.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z So it was decided that a simple beating was not enough. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Like Matt, beating his chest with bravado and pasting it thick with swamp grass that he called a manly pelt? Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sounds of Farbranch disappear behind us pretty quick and all we can hear are our footsteps beating on the path and my Noise and Manchee’s barking. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He smelled of coal dust and grease and he was so close I buried my face in his shirt and listened to his heart, it was beating just for me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But he had never been so glad to hear it beating. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Maddie yelled at the top of her voice, rain and east wind beating in her face as she pedaled energetically to keep up with the small wireless operator. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z And at the same time, my heart was beating out a completely different track. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Seeing that gentle smile, beneath all the blood and the sound of the beating, hit me hardest. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Both boys started beating him and then set his trailer on fire. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Klaus’s heart was beating fast, but he felt calm on the outside, as if he had on a layer of invisible armor. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z If the passer was unmasked, it could result in a beating or jail or even worse. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z My heart was beating triple time, waiting to see who’d sent it. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Last term, Harry and Ron had helped Gryffindor win the House Championship, beating Slytherin for the first time in seven years. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z This, as it turns out, often saved him from the beatings received by his two sisters. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “And that wife of yours, she too needs an occasional beating. You are spoiling your women, Alhaji. No good will ever come of that.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind was howling up from the sea, beating the waves against the wharves. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z And he began beating him with an iron bar. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z You weren't afraid of beating up your girlfriend. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Five hundred seconds later, his heart was still beating. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z In the same breath they denied that the beating had occurred and wanted to know how I had heard about it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You do that,” Matt said with his heart beating very fast. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “They were beating on innocent people. That old woman.” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The Thief Lord tried very hard to pretend that he was coolness itself, but Prosper and Mosca, as they followed him behind the curtain, sensed that his heart was beating just as fast as theirs. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I really didn’t understand why he was beating her but I felt she must have done something dreadfully wrong. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He told us that the County Clerk’s Office took an extra beating because the firemen flooded the entire building instead of just putting out the fire. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Women knelt with their knives to skin the meat, even before the hooves stopped beating the ground in panic. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Although the Japanese said they were liberating the island, they used the native people like slaves, beating or killing them if they tried to escape. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He was half-minded to give her then and there a beating. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was still beating fast from the rush of the fire bell. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no longer any answer to that command in his own will, dismayed by terror though it was, and he felt only the beating upon him of a great power from outside. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z During the moments the mob was beating on him, the other Freedom Riders got a chance to run for shelter. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I needed three. No one has been beating you.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She herself was so scared she wasn’t sure if her heart was beating at all. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z On the other side of the intersection, a man was beating a dog with a stick like the man who was beating the horse with a whip in Raskolnikov’s dream. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I guess it was fair to say that we wouldn't mind beating a white team either. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The knight absorbed the beatings silently; the only sounds were the muttered curses of the slaves who beat him and the dull thuds of their clubs pounding against Ser Jorah’s bruised and battered flesh. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z After that beating, students who were younger and smaller than Shin began to insult his mother. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Their mothers examined their shoes for black flakelets which, when discovered, resulted in scalding baths and fatherly beatings. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh, you, I thought, my heart beating fast and shallow. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I could imagine beating them and beating them and beating them. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The face that peered back at me seemed to be peering from the grating of a prison cell after a prolonged beating. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He turns and leans against the wall, his fingers beating a tattoo against the slats. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Scheisskopf’s wife screamed suddenly, and began beating him ineffectually about the head with both fists. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Dr. Bright had trained me as a man might train a dumb beast, through repetition, reinforced by beatings. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z They were beating across the rocks with the sound of thunder. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the beating became gentler as they leveled off, and then, to her alarm, it stopped altogether. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Ugly old women, every one of them, but all that praying and scrubbing and beating novices with sticks had left them tough as roots. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "When you start beating yourself up, just fight back." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The fly was beating its wings furiously, trying to break loose and free itself. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Genie wondered how Ernie always knew when he was beating himself up. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Okay,” I said, my heart already beating faster. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It felt like the beating of his heart. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We repeat the process, find a rhythm, and I start to feel my heart beating, my muscles loosening. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Big Henryk was beating away on the soles of my feet when I heard the moo. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “I’m beating you, I’m beating you!” he screamed in between giggles. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The man stopped with his beating and turned. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She was ably defended by George Bizos, who attempted to demonstrate that Winnie had no involvement with either the kidnappings or the beatings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes in a languorous ecstasy and waited—waited with beating heart. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I can feel my heart beating against the inside of my chest. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I couldn’t bring myself to tell her about the beatings, fearing that if I did, she’d try to butt in and she’d also only make things worse. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I held her close against me and could feel her heart beating and her lips opened and her head went back against my hand and then she was crying on my shoulder. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z A half-seen shape flapped by overhead, pale leathery wings beating at the fog. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My mother began beating my chest vigorously while applying pressure to the area below it. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “In a minute, maybe,” he said, snuffing the cool air gratefully, arms up, beating his chest. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the beating and the molesting, Deborah felt closer to Galen than she ever had to Day. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Well, she speeds as well as she can as she watches where she steps, nervous sweat pouring down her sides, her heart beating in terror. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Too many tourists to dodge and so many blaring horns and too much heat beating down from the blazing sun with absolutely no shade. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z When I started investigating the case, inmates at the jail told me they saw officers beating Mr. Ruffin before taking him to an isolation cell. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I nodded in understanding when Grandmother spoke of senseless beatings, for I had seen some of the other “guests” who had returned. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was in the camp—depending upon her for all his meals, stealing her food, enduring her beatings—he saw her as competition for survival. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It was so pleasant to feel the beating life and see the funny little awkward movements of a young thing. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Driven by pain and desolation, that evening I risked additional beatings or worse by sneaking over to my father's barracks. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The rain stops falling, the fire stops burning, my heart stops beating. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Pippin ventured to say after some time, when for a moment the singing paused, and only the beating of hands and feet was heard. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “I guess we should get back to beating the bushes, then. Find my patron and find you some answers.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Or maybe he didn’t want anyone beating him to the punch. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And the Duke of Vaal beating his son like an animal. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z After severely beating the young black man, they hanged him from a nearby tree, where his lifeless body was discovered several hours later. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z And this was the man who used to deliver the most vicious beatings to the boys under his care! Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though my heart was beating my ribs to death, I still felt myself starting to blush. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I lay, trying to slow the beating of my heart, as every beat pushed forth another gush of blood. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I can almost feel it beating on my tongue. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A note that said my mother had to go to school to see about my behavior meant a beating. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She heard the shards of tile, torn branches, and slivers of wood pounding against the stone courtyard like the beating of drums, but nothing touched her. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It was uncomfortably warm, like a beating heart. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I cower at the edge of the truck, my heart beating wildly, afraid to get off. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Many of the women in the room became single mothers because they were unwilling to endure the more difficult parts of their relationships with men: drunkenness, beatings, mistresses. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The only difference this time is that I’m older, I understand more, and I have more fear in my heart due to previous beatings. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Well, if you’re lying about your daddy beating you, you better scram right after breakfast ’cause my gramps is taking you straight back home.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z My heart was beating super fast by this point. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Rainy Spell The rain comes down all morning, beating against the shutters, blurring the sounds inside the house. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly aware that his heart was beating fast, he felt a great need to know what was happening and what he had to do. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Had Noodles said he was sorry for being a punk and letting his brother take a beating? When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Chamber- lain took a deep breath, smelled wet grass, hay, felt his heart beating, looked up into God’s broad sky, shivered as a thrill passed through him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m still worn out from the Rose beating and the Sledge Game. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Does the Merchant Council begin all negotiations with a beating?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then everyone was beating on the bars, calling out, /Viva la Mariposa! In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she stood and walked back, making her face look just like that of an angel, which got my heart beating fast with fear. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z We ended up beating them pretty badly, though, 42-12, and the coolest thing was that Coach M said he wasn’t going to let anyone wear Kevin’s number for the rest of the season. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I pace the floor, heart beating too fast, breathing too short. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Wouldn’t any human being with a beating heart hand me one of the brown, light, perfect cream puffs? The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “More than anything,” I whisper over the frantic beating of my heart. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z If everything was as it seemed, Rufus had earned his beating and more. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He cannot keep himself from smiling despite her serious tone and the nerves that are still keeping his heart from beating at a steady rate. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But the beating inside her is more desperate than hunger, a moth wild inside a lampshade. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z They were forbidden on pain of beating to drink or make noise or to fall in love with anyone. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She put down a hand to stroke it, and could feel how hard its heart was beating. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Or—more likely—the Keeper had exhausted his strength beating up Ton- Ton. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Its wing cases were erect, like a ladybird’s about to fly, and the wings inside were beating so furiously that they were only a blur. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z His voice fell short in the sound of breakers beating on the ashen shores; but dragons have keen ears. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t lying on the floor, bruised and cut from beatings, as Grandma had imagined. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I woke up with a start, lit the lamp, and sat listening to the strange excited beating in my heart. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then her gaze shifts to me, and I swear my heart stops beating. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Some of the beatings were as violent as those he later received from guards. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Her palms are a little sweaty, and her heart is beating a bit fast, but it’s just her and Luke here, and everything’s okay. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He didn’t know if he could take another beating, physically or in any other way. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Inside these clothes my heart was still beating like mad. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He told Luke he would never let a beating scare him again, no matter what. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Like all his muscles and bones were right on the surface, like his heart was beating just under his T-shirt. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “So what if I never listened to foreign radio broadcasts? They’ll stop beating me if I confess to it, won’t they? ‘Leniency to those who confess, and severity to those who resist.’ Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I walk from one room to another, breathe through the crack in the window frame, feel my heart beating as if to say, “Fulfill my longing at last...” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The slightest infraction—an upturned collar, a missing button, dirty clothing, unshined shoes, too shiny shoes, faulty bed making—could mean a beating or death. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It was almost noon, and the sun was beating down into the clearing mercilessly. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I also walked around beating a piece of tin with a stick. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Blanca, weaker than her mother although she was taller, younger, and heavier, sighed when she was awake and sobbed while she slept, in an uninterrupted lament that had begun the day of the beating. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, the look of worry on Mrs. Owens’s face had hurt Bod worse than any beating could have done. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z It was just about noon and the sun was beating down on him. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “Nobody, thanks to your preacher friend. He shook them up just enough. They strung up our scarecrows. We got a bad beating, that’s all. But we have to go.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Many were eaten live and whole, struggling wings beating in his mouth. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z No one said a word until they were all outside, the bright morning sun beating down. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I walked bowed, and the baby warmed himself against me, his breathing in rhythm with mine, his heart beating like my heart. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He has sixty-four knights in prison, whom he has captured in single combat, and he spends the time beating them with thorns. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “To Cuba for beating the Americans at their own game!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He could sit down at the piano, looking as if he had given up on China, but pretty soon his left hand would get the cannon booming and the drums beating. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t keep it all straight because of all the shouting and running around, plus my heart is beating so loud! Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Louisiana stopped beating the baton against the desk. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z So I went to the shop that said ©Information and I could feel my heart beating very hard and I could hear a noise like the sea in my ears. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His face was swollen from the beating he had received, and his eyes looked as if they were watching something behind me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He lived with them for three months, finally running away when the farmer woke him with a beating one morning because a raccoon got into the chicken coop. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When Abilene found him, she held him close, so close that Edward could feel her heart beating, leaping almost out of her chest in its agitation. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z “I doubt he felt a thing. He’s beating himself up over something else.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Who with a beating heart in her chest scoffs at a picnic?” she exclaims. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The butterflies in her stomach began beating their restless wings again at the thought, and Dimple tried not to groan. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They were selfish and lazy and cruel, and right from the beginning they started beating poor James for almost no reason at all. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Run away to my family and live with them in their dirty house with fleas and put up with my father’s beatings. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel them beating and kicking my body. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt I was beating a rainbow to death. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He dove headlong and came up gasping and turned and stood, beating his arms. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z There was no sunrise, and presently rain came beating across the bow from the northeast. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z For violating local custom, and law, Farrington was rewarded with a beating. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating so hard she could feel it in her throat. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I need to run, to fly, beating my wings so hard I can’t hear anything over the pounding of my heart. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I feel my heart beating against my chest. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “Look here, Colonel Julyan,” he said, “there’s no sense in beating about the bush. The reason why I’m here is that I’m not satisfied with the verdict given at the inquest this afternoon.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He never mentioned the beating, apparently never thought of it again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The heart responds by beating more quickly when listening to faster tempos, and slower when listening to slower tempos. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I arrange my face into an empty expression, but my heart is beating faster than before. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He won’t move so I try to go around his legs while he’s beating on his thighs but he notices me and wants to know why I’m trying to light the fire. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The young falcon was climbing the cliff, beating her wings, taking hold of rock cracks with the hook of her beak and her talons. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Great swathes of incandescence trembled and parted like angels’ wings beating; cascades of luminescent glory tumbled down invisible crags to lie in swirling pools or hang like vast waterfalls. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She can feel her heart beating, fast but steady. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She executed opponents caught gloating over the beating she and Mark Antony suffered. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z As evening moved into night, they ate through me and hived up inside my brainpan with a loud buzz, their wings beating me into submission. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the beating of his heart against mine. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z On the TV screen, a father was beating two children, wooden punches that hit the air above their heads. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Under the beating sun, their bodies blistered, and soon they were so wasted away that even sitting was agony. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In the school of hard knocks where I had become a Master of Dodging, I had also learned to feign injury, as a way of lessening the severity of a beating. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z And, after the beating, his pants still down around his knees and his face wet with tears and mucus, Gabriel was made to kneel down while his mother prayed. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z My older brothers came home from college and admonished me, beating me from one end of the house to the other. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Her ambitious heart almost stopped beating as this notion occurred to her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Travis’s father, sitting in a corner, beating the sides of his head with his fists and weeping, two police officers standing next to him, looking uncomfortable. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z We slowly walked toward the house like dogs about to get a beating. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I guess he was listening to records because he had his arm across the seat and was beating his hand up and down like it was a drum. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Rowan thought he would receive another brutal beating when he returned to the mansion. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z My heart is beating so fast now that it leaves me feeling weak. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She felt like if she put her hand against his chest, his heart would be beating a thousand times a minute and so would hers and maybe they’d both explode. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z My heart was beating fast as the tears ran down my face because all of those painful memories that came back. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Behind them, the goose was beating his wings powerfully, throwing snow over the tracks they’d made; and near him, fire lost daemons were clustering or drifting away, crying little bleak cries of loss and longing. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Walter would often go to extremes, stripping Edith naked and beating her until she writhed on the floor in pain while her children looked on fearfully. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Tough”! just wanted to get the rest of the beating over with by that time. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A mob of laborers then chased the black worker through some sheep pens, beating him with shovels and brooms until he keeled over dead. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I wake up with my heart beating fast, not like flying, kind of like a roller coaster. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She looked around, sitting on her pine branch proud and unafraid, though her heart was beating with the strangeness of it, and her dæmon fluttered to sit close to the warmth of her body. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind is blowing and beating against my window; the rattling sounds like a nervous drum. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z My father has no patience for beating around the bush. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Like your heart beating, you couldn’t help believing all these things, not when you saw a face like this. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “What she needs is a good beating,” Uncle Abdullah would counter. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Another time, though, I saw Auguste stop singing as though suddenly possessed and then begin to mime savagely beating someone on the floor, as though with a hammer or hatchet. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Course, I knew that I would get a beating for talking back if I said that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was dark enough in the room that I didn’t see the extent of his beating until Olivia set a flashlight lantern down on the floor beside him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The wall of faded paper took a beating as the wind blew through the fences, ripping some of the more decrepit sheets free and making others flutter like hummingbird wings. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z All I can hear is the sound of the hearts again, shouting and screaming and beating through my ears. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z In the silence between them the buzz of insects in the hot summer air seemed to crescendo: thousands of tiny wings beating. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z His heart is beating the same as ever under his skin. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He was beating at the door, hollering and crying, when Hinkston and the captain ran up behind him. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Hang on with my heart beating so hard, it makes my face hot. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She was at the top of her class at school, beating every other girl her year by miles. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Maybe when you’re very old, surrounded by all who love you and your heart gently stops beating because you’ve had enough living. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Frank tried to control the beating of his heart. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Luckily the boys didn’t witness that beating—they would have had nightmares for weeks. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Immigrants nowadays were bandits, beating up store owners and stealing from them rather than working. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel realized her fingers were beating a rapid rhythm on the desk. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A fine peregrine falcon, with her music jingling in the whistling wind als clear, and her creance trailing behind her, was beating along above his head toward the top of ' one of the elms. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A guy beating a thousand people to death with the jawbone of a donkey? Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Despite the bruises on the bodies of Kerling and Thiel from their interrogator, who had resorted to beating them to get them to confess, no one complained. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “I am the Great Santini,” Bull said, beating one fist against his chest and smiling without confidence. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It would, of course, be unfair to suggest that all masters were constantly beating the daylights out of all the boys in those days. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z This is the last card, I tell myself, but I roll over into sleep again, despite the music of hearts beating in my bed. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z We heard all kinds of stories about how we were beating back the North Vietnamese. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart raced, and I wanted them to feel it beating. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Each group might look like a heart beating, maybe. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The apartment is so still, with only the beating of a grandfather clock above my head.“Well, now what?” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He climbed down the ledges, his heart still beating loudly. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She hunkered down in the dark against a damp stone wall and listened for the pursuit, hut the only sound was the beating of her own heart and a distant drip of water. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I could hear the faint rhythmic beating in the background. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I heard his heart beating in there, solid and steady and strong. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His heart is pounding against my wrist; his heart, like mine, desperately doesn’t want to stop beating, especially not in chaos like this. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I remember I tried to run away a couple of years ago after a beating.... Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z No point in beating his brains out in this lousy town. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He could hear his heart beating and he was breathing fast; something was shaking in his belly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z That would be sufficient to build six bombs by the end of 1942, beating Compton’s timeline for an Allied bomb by two years. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But then I kept seeing all those dudes beating poor Needles down, in my mind. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Then, my heart beating faster, I made my old gesture of payment, spinning the coin upon the bar and waited. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Four hours of not beating my brains against a wall trying to figure out what to do next. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The sounds of Uncle Abdullah beating his wives and daughters filled my family with sadness. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I just wanted him to stop beating me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z While nothing had happened on a similar scale since the Koliyivshchyna rebellion in the 1760s, beatings and extortion weren’t uncommon. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His heart was beating so loudly, he was sure the Population Police could hear him. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z And now Legolas fell silent, while the others talked, and he looked out against the sun, and as he gazed he saw white sea-birds beating up the River. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The bees threatened to overtake my mind again, their wings beating quickly. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Then my heart starts beating faster as I notice paw prints on the painting from where Mango walked across it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Then he took off through the corn the same way the gobbler went, yelling like I was beating him with a stick. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I had just had my first look in the mirror since the beating, and I didn’t think I looked so good either. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z They still ache from the beating he took on top of the train a few weeks ago. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I could only hope that James would be satisfied with winning the game, that beating Edward would be enough. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But I changed my mind about beating them up. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The beating of its legs against the benches made the whole boat shake, and its claws were loudly clicking on their surface. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But still I would try to picture the exact moment when the beating of my heart would no longer be going on inside my head. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She saw women beating clothes on rocks; their round-bellied babies were deposited on a mat in the shade of a tree. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun cut through the cloud, and Stanley felt its rays beating down on him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I walked over, my heart beating out of my chest, until I was standing right in front of him and somehow, this seemed to surprise him. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “More fun*” Her heart was beating fast, her vision strangely clear. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Should I be thankful for the lawyers who are working for half their pay to make sure there is justice for the boy whose heart is no longer beating? Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I had been beating myself up trying to come up with a question to ask her. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Deborah, singing and beating her tambourine in the front of the congregation, watched him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I followed him, heart beating, and then stood uncertainly in the middle of the room. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Their room had taken a beating, everything except the beds. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I don’t want to be carried in a medevac chopper while guys you could be home playing ball with were banging on your chest, trying to get your heart beating again. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I even considered beating Charley to give him some satisfaction too, because Charley is only a little less sinful than I am. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark swore that time slowed down when that thing was up there, beating down on them with its abnormally powerful rays. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She was talking to me, trying to console me, but I couldn’t hear her over my own inner monologue beating myself up for doing so badly. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He might stumble upon the little cottage in the cove and he would not be happy beneath its tumbled roof, the thin rain beating a tattoo. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I took but a few more steps when a beating sound, as if someone were striking a drum, came from behind. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He remembered hearing the blood beating hard in his ears, like the rhythm of a clock. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Their report was only off by a hair; the Kongo people made remarkable textiles by beating the fibrous bark of certain trees, or weaving thread from the raffia palm. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “No staff to speak of, the larder half-empty, the city getting ready to explode, and she wants this turned out and polished. Of all the foolish—” A loud beating on the front door interrupted her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “He had a knife though. You don’t need a knife to give someone a beating.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My heart was beating fast and I was scared, but I knew that feeling now. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z With a beating heart, I tried the door; but I was locked in my prison, and could do nothing. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I nodded, my head beating with its ache. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I didn't want him to have to endure more beatings or to be tortured. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z One of the ferocious birds came to rest on the Crochan and for an instant remained poised there, beating its wings. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z My sister’s boyfriends have been beating on her for years. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt his heart beating so hard that its pulse pounded in his throat and ears. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And Xan, the swallow, burst from the thicket and soared over the trees, beating her ancient wings as best she could. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She could feel the steady beating of her heart, the rhythmic pulsing of her blood through her veins, and beneath her the dense, solid earth. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Rain beating against the boarded windows, splashing through holes in the roof, streaking the walls. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Made me feel heart good to be in Pa’s arms, seeing his joy, feeling his heart beating against my arm. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z My heart started beating in time with the windshield wipers, only twice as fast. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And I feel myself sweating, my heart beating in anger, as I remember their last words to me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Two weeks after her beating, she endured dizzy spells and a pounding in her skull. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z We marched up athwart a hillock toward the house, Olakunde beating our step to better impress upon the inhabitants our seriousness of purpose. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Outside, the village women spread blankets under olive trees, beating the branches until the olives fell. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And although Scythe Chomsky had painfully popped his dislocated shoulder back into place at the end of his beating, it still ached with each heartbeat. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When I stepped in, the hollow roar of water beating against the wall of a metal shower filled the room, along with an odor of cold sweat and soap. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z How, with the sun beating down on his head, he was so grieved that he wanted to die. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It was only a few days, hours perhaps, until my heart would stop beating, in truth, and the bees would fly off to haunt someone else. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t got ten yards into the woods when all the sudden ray heart quit beating and my blood ran cold! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z But the men who’d been beating them just moments earlier were all kneeling as if in prayer. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Mother Bear suffered those beatings with mute resignation. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared at him, my heart beating strangely, my hands suddenly cold beneath his hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm’s heart was beating so hard he could hardly stand up. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Armpit would have thought that with him caught in the act of beating up Kaira’s stepfather, everyone would have assumed he was the attacker, but nobody doubted his story. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z This morning, Mama stands on our balcony, beating the rug with a broom. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He grew weaker and often failed to complete his work assignments, which led to more beatings, less food, more bleeding. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z One night when the boy is eleven, he is decorating a tabletop Christmas tree—the first one he has ever had—when his father starts beating up a lady friend in the kitchen. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z She could feel his heartbeat now as if it were beating in her own chest...and she realized she wanted to feel that a little longer. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It has always made me wonder if that bar stickup had really been solved, or if the wrong man had confessed under beatings. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Some villagers remained at the body beating her head and face, smashing the little mirrors into silver splinters. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because life is so hard. No food. No clothes. The police. What’s the use of living without food? And Papa is always beating me up and making me perform rituals.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In the morning, she heard the town crier walking past the house, beating a loud ogene. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Finally he sent Leah in, but long after dinner we could still hear the Reverend out there beating the ground with his hoe, revising the earth. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z You could also get a beating if you didn't know an answer in class, or if you talked out of turn. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z And she scrambled up, hand over hand, forcing the beating wing aside, and seized the angel’s hair to wrench back his head and bare his throat for the snow leopard’s teeth. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then something was beating at the front door, each impact echoing through the house. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It was a song that imitated the measure of beating upon iron, and was a mere lyrical excuse for the introduction of Old Clem’s respected name. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Can only hear a beating in my heart. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A murder of ravens erupted from the hillside, screaming their sharp cries, black wings beating above a white world. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Lyra’s heart was beating so fast she could hardly breathe. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Treebeard was at their head, and some fifty followers were behind him, two abreast, keeping step with their feet and beating time with their hands upon their flanks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She stopped every three or four paces, staring silently at the carved lovers, and the processions of elephants, and the topless female musicians beating on two-sided drums. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The winds had been against them much of the voy-age, and without the galley's oars they'd still be beating their way past the Fingers, instead of skimming toward King's Landing and journey's end. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I could only stare at him, my heart beating hard in my chest. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z So, I just stayed on and took a beating from that horse. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I brooded for a long time about the seemingly causeless beating of the “black” boy by the “white” man and the more questions I asked the more bewildering it all became. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A small crowd from the refugee camp was beating and kicking a young man crouched on the ground, his hands placed on his head to shield some of the blows. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I am struggling to see him as a man capable of beating a woman, of crushing her skull. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And after far too long a time the beating ended. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Foreign newspapers relayed stories of “Jew hunts,” where Hitler Youth and Storm Troopers plunged into nightclubs, theaters, and cafes, dragging out every customer who looked like a Jew and beating them bloody on the sidewalk. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry laid down his knife and fork, his heart beating rather fast considering that all he was doing was sitting in bed. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Not always from beatings and hunger, the way he had. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Obediently, the men all stood with him, flicking cigarette butts into the damp brush and they spread out to start beating the bushes again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When she put her hands protectively around him she thought she felt his heart beating. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I took the letter away from her, beating her knuckles on the desk until she let go. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if somebody were beating on his chest with a bat. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z My mouth goes dry, and my heart is pounding so hard, it feels like someone’s beating it like a drum. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Moss went still, and he could feel Javier’s heart beating against his chest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Ged struck at it again with his heavy, smoking staff, beating it off, but it came again and he struck again, and then dropped the staff that blazed and smoldered, burning his hand. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Even from where they stood they felt the malice of the Watchers beating on them, black silent shapes on either side of the gate through which the glare of Mordor dimly showed. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I don’t have to remind you of how people everywhere scoffed at Cassius Clay’s chances of beating Liston. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’re just high on their horse after beating those Caroline Street kids.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The drummers continued beating, sweat trickling down their faces. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The same way she had stopped the beating of the young soldier. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It swung around over him, its blades beating at the air. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z In his chest, like beating fists, was a surge of joy. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m possessed as I continue beating Gavin Rose on his body and face. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “To die. Do you feel it? I know that it’s not the same for everyone, and that you stop breathing and your heart stops beating, but what does that feel like?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I barely hear her over the ceaseless beating of the drums, which are ordering all graduates to the armory to pick up our ceremonials— the armor of a full Mask. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Her own heart was beating so hard that it actually hurt. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z We had won other games, but beating Hunter in their fine gym felt good. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z In Mater’s intensive-care unit I was hooked up to life support to make sure my heart kept beating and my lungs kept breathing. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Palms clammy and heart beating in my ears, I tiptoe to the kitchen. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I’m beating on the stone now, taking off more and more rock. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z In the end, Mariam knew that there would be no beating, not that night. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She curled up on the bed, clutching a pillow to her chest, and gradually the beating of her heart slowed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z With my heart beating fast, I would prime the handle frantically and then run back to the shed as fast as I could, spilling half the water on the way. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z We watched in awe as Helen stood her ground, repeated her resolve not to play for the church choir, and survived a beating with the belt by Mommy without a whimper. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When he finished beating her he made her bring him Mammachi’s pinking shears from her sewing cupboard. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the ways of the city, I heard the call of the drums, beating the soldiers into formation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating so fast that it almost suffocated her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Sweet was her singing then, and her heart was beating! The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z With the lights out and the log closed he realized how tired he was, and still sore from the beating he’d taken. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I also didn’t get any beatings that summer for the same reason. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She grabbed Bree's halter and stood still, holding both the horses; and though her heart was beating as hard as a hammer, she did nothing to show it. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z My heart was beating so hard that I thought my chest might split open. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I’m driving cautiously, with nervous eyes and a badly beating heart. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I pocket the bloodroot serum—it will have to wait—and spend the next two hours attempting to keep the Combat Centurion from beating me to a pulp. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She had thought about this conversation many times, like a child anticipating a beating. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Are you going to spend your life beating up on yourself?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z My heart is beating so fast that I'm worried I won't be able to contain my excitement. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But since Gerald had arrived, the beatings had almost completely stopped, and Angel loved Gerald all the more for being her protector. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A scolding or even a beating might be better than this, he thought, longing for the easy chatter and laughter that usually accompanied their meals. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z They emitted a slight, pulsing glow, a single, illuminated heart beating through each one. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z There was a squeal and a beating of wings. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was originally just going to wait out the confrontation until the three kids beating up the old guy got his keys and led me to the car and his stash of water. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She said, “If it rains when the sun is out, it means that the devil’s beating his wife.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She had Turner cleaning and painting, dragging rugs outside and beating them, opening windows for new air, and bringing light to rooms that hadn’t seen any since the century began. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z My heart was beating as fast and noisily as the motor of the Portia Sue. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The drummers started beating their snares again, louder than before. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Though my heart is beating wildly I feel nothing. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There were, by the time of our arrival, hundreds of men upon the shore, with our drummers beating to form us into companies. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I sat there with my heart beating and sweat pouring out of me. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I stare at the door with my heart beating, but I don’t have to wait long before it opens, and a little girl is standing there. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z My heart was beating so strongly that it shook my body. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z His cheeks sank in, and she could see his heart beating in his neck. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not a waste if I’m right. It’s always a strongarm beating up on someone.” Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z She clutched the child to her and stood, head down, refusing to watch the beating. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The drums stopped beating and the cymbals made their final bang. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The only touch I received came as a beating. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It had begun beating like this as soon as he knew that he had got away. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was beating triple time, but then I waved at her involuntarily, like I was brushing away a bee. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Aware of the loud beating of my own heart I pulled the door to against the increasing rain. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Lyra sat determinedly still, but she was breathing quickly, and her heart was beating hard. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was going to drag him back to Storch for more beatings. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z A group of white men armed with bats, bottles, and sticks were beating on people at the edge of the crowd. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The girl was like a sister to him, but, if he needed help beating up a gang of thugs or subduing a victory goddess, Piper was not the first person he’d turn to. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I can almost feel his heart crack, stabbed right where he had risked opening it up to me, where he had let me see the beating wound inside. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My heart is beating out of my chest. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Two prisoners grabbed Jack and held him while the others set on Moniek, beating him savagely. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I was fetched up by terror, and surveyed the street for escape, did this encounter become a beating. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In addition to my heart beating fast, my lungs felt very swampy. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And Hazel did not have anything for him, anything that was like her beating heart. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z For his heart was heavily beating, His heart was pounding hard, And his ugly chota features, Were colored the color of lard. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dede’s heart was beating away as she stood to welcome them. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That earned him the worst thrashing he ever had at Winterfell, though it was almost tender compared to the beatings his brothers used to give him back on Pyke. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “No thanks, pal,” said Scruffy, beating the water in front of him with both paws. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He could feel it there, as it had been during the beating. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z It was a hemorrhagic nosebleed, the kind that does not stop until the heart stops beating. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By now I am sure you will be wondering why I lay so much emphasis upon school beatings in these pages. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Years ago, in the darkness of Luke’s living room, Toby had cried after another beating from his father. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It could feel its heart beating rapidly, then slowing dangerously, then speeding up again, like an earthquake. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He had to pilot carefully and keep the little engine beating hard to make any headway. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the warmth inside my stomach, and my heart was beating slowly, but at a heavy rate. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The study fell so silent, I feared the men would hear my heart beating. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father’s heart, beating there inside of him. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z "And I want the truth, Ali! No more beating around the bush!" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “A few more beatings and you’ll be uglier than I am, Mormont. Tell me, is there any fight left in you?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A beating could come for things Toby barely remembered doing. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She was beating a pair of Rufus’s pants, and she kept beating them with no break in her rhythm to indicate that she had heard me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Prosper stumbled after him, his heart beating like mad. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I closed the front door and followed her two brown braids that were bouncing like whips beating the back of a horse. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a sixteen-year-old Toyota Corolla with a paint color called Mystic Teal Mica and an engine that clanked in a steady rhythm like the beating of his immaculate metallic heart. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The sun's beating down, even more searing than the first two days. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z For a moment he stood, his heart beating with wild fears, and then he plunged in. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In spite of the threat of a beating, hands reached out to grab for anything and everything. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Navy pilot John McCain, shot down in 1967, was held in solitary confinement for years, dragged out only for interrogations and beatings. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z "Yes, primitive; no one has told you, Brother, that at times you have tom-toms beating in your voice?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z At home, mother told me that I should keep on going to school, despite the beating. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Beer made the feeling recede and slowed down the beating of his heart. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m tired of you beating on me all the time,” Albert says. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z We loved them dearly, and the image of those days still makes my heart pause in its beating. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z But Chasca quickly abandoned herself to the now rapidly beating drums. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The beating stopped for a moment so the men could cover her up again, then they went back to beating her. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I think my heart is beating to its rhythm. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Miss Sarah nodded, and I imagined the two goddesses beating their wings in time as they shot toward the tear in the sky. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Another fell away, shaken loose by the beating of his wings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The hum of those insects and the twisting limbs of the live oaks stayed with us long after we'd gone north again, beating in us almost like a second heart. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He swung to the right, running desperately fast, with the heat beating on his left side and the fire racing forward like a tide. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I sway for a second, my heart beating so hard I can’t feel anything else. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z We ate Welsh rarebits and listened to the rain beating down in gusts on the roof. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Jess carried on scrambling downwards, beating off attackers whenever she had a free paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I could hear the beating of my own heart. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z My heart stops beating every time I hear someone mention where they are going to school, or how excited they are because they have just been accepted to their first choice in universities. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Dad held back at first and lost some money to Robbie, then started upping the stakes and beating him. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z To me, it seemed like if my arms were tucked but my legs weren't moving fast, then I wasn't gonna be beating nobody. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Blood covered the man’s face, and welts and bruises had already appeared from the brutal beating he’d been given. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z This time it was accompanied by the beating of what sounded like a drum. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z If I were dead, why did I still ache from the beating Derrick gave me? Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z She ran faster, the hard rectangular object beating painfully against the base of her spine. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The table was littered with disordered papers; rain was beating on the windows. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It is the impetus of that shattering phalanx of iron—spread across the battlefront, inescapable, pulverizing, louder than drums, beating the earth. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess that Brad’s father didn’t know about his son because when he caught them, Brad’s father started beating Brad. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Nudging her out of the way, his heart beating a bit faster, he positioned himself where she stood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I’m trying not to worry about it as we didn’t hear a lot of names because the guards commenced beating on the bars with their nightsticks, drowning out the men’s cries. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat up, listening to the drums that were beating again, now nearer at hand. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z And then today it was just me and Hudson and I was beating myself up some more and Hudson tried to kiss me and I pulled away because I’m only into you. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He checked Derek one more time, made certain his breathing was regular and his heart was beating steadily, and then moved off down the side of the lake, looking for wood. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on the one thing I could be thankful for—the thick haze of rain clouds that kept the sun from beating down on you and the rest of us. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z As I pulled out of sleep, I found I was beating on the bedpost with my hands and calling. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The old man himself walking around his grounds, beating the side of his shiny boots with a riding crop. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Others tried to work harder so they could avoid beatings. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z “Do you want his beating on your conscience?” she continued. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Within three strokes he knew how tired he was—his whole body felt weak and sore from the beating he’d taken in the rapids. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Not when I could feel him breathing, not when I could feel his heart beating in his bony chest. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z When I asked her why I got beatings and Andrew didn’t, she made a joke about it like she does with everything. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “But think of the maimed knights and the beating.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I can barely hear any of their words anymore because my heart is beating so loud in my ears. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Then in rage the old Dragon of Pendor rose up breaking the tower with the writhing of his body, and beating his wings that spanned the whole width of the ruined town. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Their quarrel caused my heart to begin beating faster, and I was trying hard to make out their faces, but it was too dark. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Screams and laughter and what sounded like metal beating on metal.The screams were the most chilling, and he didn’t know if he was prepared to see their source. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z My heart is beating kind of hard, and I don’t know if it’s because I’m scared or because I’m hoping something will happen. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The fact is, his heart kept beating for nineteen minutes. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He needed to earn one hundred pesos to call Honduras to get his mother’s phone number, which he had lost during a beating by train bandits. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I can feel his heart beating, and his cool breath in my face that makes me want to fall asleep. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z But its beating held a twinge of fear, as well. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Down the street we came, my white teacher and me, with all my friends looking at me and a few asking if it meant I was going to get a beating. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He bent down and kissed her very softly and stole out of the room with a beating heart; taking the core of the apple with him. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z By the time they showed it to her and asked for help, it was just a beating heart inside a cage of matted feathers. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They beat it in unison as if beating down grass were a dance, grunting softly in a long, low rhythm that ran back to us from the head of the file. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And Capricorn fell down on his face, and his black heart stopped beating—She couldn’t say it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Chronicler staggered back, crying out in alarm before he realized it was nothing more than a crow beating its wings into flight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m so close to him that I can feel it beating against my own chest. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I could feel the tension in their bodies, their hearts beating a bit more quickly than usual, but not as fast as mine. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My heart is beating so hard it actually hurts. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Another one of America’s favorite pastimes, besides baseball, and beating the brains out of—” “Chill,” I ordered. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Mom calls me into the kitchen after we get home from beating St. Francis. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z A similar shortcoming biased the 1948 poll which showed Thomas Dewey beating Harry Truman. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z "The heart of a mouse," she said, "and that means your heart, is beating at the rate of five hundred times a minute! Isn't that amazing?" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “No more stealing our money, beating us up, or calling us names,” said Masood, stepping forward. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z My heart’s beating so fast, it’s almost stuttering. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z In fact he was throwing everything he had into starting the Olympic year off right by beating Washington in Seattle. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z So there we lay with beating hearts all morning while seals came shoreward out of ripples, jostling to take their places, flopping on the sand. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Stories of beatings, starvation, filth, disease, torture, every possible degradation. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Lucas is my oldest brother who stopped beating me up a year and a half ago when the United States Army drafted him to beat up Vietcong instead. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When I got there my heart quit beating ’cause when I pulled the door to go in, Ma and Pa were pushing it to go out. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Though they could breathe, they soon found themselves panting from the heat of the afternoon sun beating down on the canvas above them. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z A high-masted swan ship from the Summer Isles Was beating out from port, its white sails huge with wind. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Because he believed that, like graffiti, fare- beating could be a signal, a small expression of disorder that invited much more serious crimes. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She became aware, slowly, that the flying creature’s heart was beating as quickly as a tiny war drum, urgent with some kind of duty. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There was precious little anger involved with a beating, just a lecture explaining why you were getting one and why it was good for you. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z My heart was beating faster than it ever had. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating so hard she was sure every creature in the Cursed Forest could hear it. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She could feel Taisin’s heart beating in time with her own, and it made her light-headed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Harry turned back to look at the thing, his heart beating so fast it hurt. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He could see that she told the truth, for no blood warmed her skin, and there was no pulse beating in her throat. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “One more race? I like beating the smartest kid in school at something.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z She began walking toward my tree, and my heart started beating quickly. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z That box inside his chest had come down and crumbled away, and he could feel his heart beating between his lungs—a hot, fluttering thing. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z That is to say, the important international conference to take place at Darlington Hall was by then looming ahead of us, leaving little room for indulgence or 'beating about the bush'. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Suicide is a powerful temptation for North Koreans plucked out of ordinary lives and subjected to the labor camps’ regime of hard labor, hunger, beatings, and sleep deprivation. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z His stomach churned and the sour-sweet smell of whisky was on him and in him, living in his pores, in his clothing, beating sluggishly in his head. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z You can maybe hear my heart beating, scared. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Its heart, visible beneath skin more fine than the thinnest sheet of vellum, was no longer beating. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I could feel his heart beating as fast as mine. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Every time the door opened, five hearts nearly stopped beating. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She knew she had escaped another beating—or worse. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was beating down furiously on us and I was ready to pass out from heat exhaustion. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then maybe Franklin Posey would let you off with just a beating. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her teeth are like sparkling and her eyes are like flashing and my heart is beating like crazy but I know the score. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When Dessie got up in the morning Tom was already at his drawing board, beating his forehead with his fist and growling to himself. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "There's no honor in beating a fallen foe. He yielded." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Native schooners were beating in from the sea. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn around, heart beating out a staccato rhythm against my ribs—not from fright, but from a wild kind of hope that I ain’t never felt before. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He was a slave, and he had been threatened with a beating for doing something wrong. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Farther on the fishwives were crying the day’s catch, and a boy was beating time on a drum as a shabby old bear danced in a circle for a ring of river runners. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was the only reason I could come up with while he was beating me with his hand. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The day Esteban Trueba summoned his daughter to take her to the dressmaker and try on her wedding gown was the first time he had seen her since the night of the beating. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A cluster of birds flew up from the nearby trees, hitting the sky at the same moment I began beating out a faster, more insistent rhythm. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Sarah came in to see him—and to hug me—and she was more alarmed at the marks of his beating than at his ribs or his fever. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The next day two thousand men, many armed with sharpened sticks, advanced on McArthur’s workers, seized two, and began beating them. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z There’s a little loft above the bedroom with a skylight where the rain is beating.There are boxes everywhere, newspapers, magazines, bits of food, mugs, empty tins. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She looked so peaceful—it was as if her heart had suddenly just stopped beating. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Still the prisoners stood, the sun beating down on them. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z It took a long time to recover from this vicious beating, but Abraham and I grew strong enough to walk again. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The bigger girl was beating her every time, but Bianca didn’t seem to mind. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating so loudly that if the jelly bean fish didn’t work, the thumping in her chest would. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z My heart was beating so fast as I sat on the couch, nervous, and scared for my life. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z A pain so unbearable, a pain that made Derrick’s beating seem like a light tap on the shoulder, started clawing inside me. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Kabuo backed into neutral and drifted, his heart beating hard in his chest. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It was like having a chestful of bats, beating their wings, fighting to get out. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Before I knew it, I was standing over her with my fists balled up and my heart beating like crazy. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Sick as hell but still beating up guys twice his size. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The way it keeps on beating, the way it survives in spite of how it’s been destroyed—it has won. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z His tiny heart was beating out a message that felt like I promise, I promise, I promise. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z If a falcon is hooded she will not bate, that is, she won’t fly off your fist and hang head down by her jesses, beating her wings and hurting herself. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She took her baton and started beating the rubber tip of it into the gravel of the driveway. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z For the first time, I am aware that I don’t have a wildly beating heart—only the memory of one. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Helen cried after the beating, promised to change after the talks, then shrugged and kept on missing school. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Ina sour, foggy flash the whole nightmare came back to me: being followed, the fear, the anger, the rat-faced kid, the beating. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The whoosh of the flames was like a flock of birds, trapped and beating in a whirlwind near the ceiling. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The Malverns'd disappeared behind wings of rain, beating just fields away. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z They are from the beating he got on top of the train, a little more than a week ago now. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z My heart’s beating really hard, and I realize that I’m swallowing now too. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Several times they just stopped and lowered their heads and stood blinking in the snow, and it took us five minutes of beating them and cursing them to get them going again. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m telling you, you got to ask her yourself. Go get cleaned up. You a mess. I got to rest my heart—it’s beating like a kitten. Lord help me.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The guys beating on Needles didn't see me coming up from behind. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He was just beating me for the pure pleasure of it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Since you missed out on beating the mattress, why don’t you mop while I take a breather?” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z After beating about the bush a little, he said suddenly:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The saloon keeper was a ruthless boss, beating and insulting the wayward slave at every turn, stealing wages and dignity, the hard image of northern white attitudes. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z And he was the one who took the blame and the beatings if something wasn’t done to his mother’s boyfriend’s liking. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Because I knew, as the receiver of many beatings, the one thing that doesn’t help is talking back. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Jinjoo had been more frightened of that threat than any beating she could have gotten. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Never, never,” she breathed into his fur, and he pressed his beating heart to hers. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then it rose, and circled, and came down again, this time not quite landing, but flapping about his head, beating its wings and making a sound like flat leather pieces being slapped together. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Am I really capable of beating out twenty-eight other kids? Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Not of my heart anymore, but of Eric’s, and how empty his chest will sound when his heart is no longer beating. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z After badly beating Pompey on the battlefield in northern Greece, Caesar chased Pompey’s fleet to Egypt. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Overseers watched closely to make sure of that, beating slaves who did not carve out at least twenty-eight holes an hour on one French island. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z I realized my heart was beating a little faster. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Her heart was beating fast, but she felt strong and purposeful now. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Some of the drunks at La Ida considered going over and beating the hell out of the whole lot of them to show them they couldn’t do a thing like that to Doc. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The gentleman stood against the wall to take his beating and said, “’Pon my honor. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Clay had not called for her since the beating, and for that she was grateful. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for snuffles and peaceful breathings the room is quiet, all but my heart beating so loudly I believe it will wake everybody. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z So Katherine and I spent our free time polishing silver, dusting bannisters, beating carpets, and a dozen other randomly assigned tasks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Any number of subtle transgressions, from not saying hello when someone greeted you to saying hello to the wrong person, meant a beating. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They say in the wintertime, with water close to freezing, you ain’t got but ten or fifteen minutes before your heart quits beating. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z My heart is beating so hard in my chest, I know they’ll hear it. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Julius, who had been beating his head and twisting from side to side in his anguish of mind, became perfectly still. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z During the school year she gave us careful instructions to bring home every single paper that the teachers handed out at school, especially in January, and failure to follow these instructions resulted in severe beatings. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I was fishing, and sitting on a rock; the sun beating on my back had made me sleepy. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Now and again, in the intervals between songs, the whales have been seen to breach, leaping clear out of the sea and landing on their backs, awash in the turbulence of their beating flippers. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His heart was beating, almost fluttering, his legs were weak, his palms close to spurting sweat. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His blinkered existence kept him focused on finding food and avoiding beatings. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Dad sort of laughed, and Timothy saw a pulse beating time in his cheek. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z They leered at Harry as he swam past; one or two of them emerged from their caves to watch him better, their powerful, silver fish tails beating the water, spears clutched in their hands. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Instead, he was singing raucously while beating a small drum with his massive hands. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z By the time he was fifteen or sixteen, he was beating me regularly. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma’s beating the hell out of some steaks when we get home. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But sometimes there were public beatings, lashings of soles and palms. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z My heart was beating fast, but I wasn’t scared, only excited. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He was always picking fights and throwing stones and beating up everybody In fact, he got so tough he used to go around calling the other guys sissies. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He’s almost within reach now, but the water is beating at his back, making it seem impossible that he hasn’t been swept away yet. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Now that he was dead, they marked his passage to another plane in impersonal and almost tribal fashion—chanting, weaving mandalas, beating on drums, performing their own inscrutable and mysterious rites. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z My heart is beating so hard I hear it throbbing in my ears. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z A ritual took place in the dormitory after each beating. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind was still beating the treetops back and forth, but the worst of the rain had passed by the time he decided he could do no more. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of beating time or correcting their fingering, he spent the hour in a revery staring at their feet. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I hoped she couldn’t hear how hard my heart was beating. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I pull up to the structure where the ball apparently lives—in a kind of barnlike shed—and knock on the door, my heart beating fast. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Cain’s eyes would open no more because of him...He would not draw breath because of him...His heart had stopped beating because of him... Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They’ve attached a wire to the heart, which rims to a loudspeaker, so you can hear the heart beating throughout the entire room, agonizingly slow, like an old man walking up stairs. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The sun was beating down, so she didn’t push herself. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z From somewhere unseen a chorus of swelling chant rolled forth, filling this celestial space with sounds that made me think of the measured beating of angels’ wings. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z But you can demolish a kid just as much by beating him in a race as by plowing him under on a football field. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z "It's solid! This man has a solid pulse! Instead of beating, it vibrates. That's very unusual. Very." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s less than two weeks away! My heart is beating so fast....” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z When it rains like that while the sun’s out, Nana says the devil is beating his wife. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The Italians—four of them veterans of the crew from Livorno that had come within two-tenths of a second of beating California at the 1932 Olympics— also looked like a threat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Excuses for not doing homework were not accepted and would draw a beating. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s no way in hell I would’ve been chill with myself for beating someone to death. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Anyway, I could imagine beating up each and every one of those kids. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z My heart is beating into my ears, and it’s so loud, I actually wonder if he can hear it. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Another of the men had many violent beatings in order to ‘break’ him of his stammering and ‘fits,’ as well as to correct him for his allegedly ‘bad’ behavior. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I like the story of David beating the giant, Goliath. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I feel my heart beating just a little too fast. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice struggled on through the heat, beating against it, moulding its senselessness into forms. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Her teeth were a dark red, as though caked with blood from the initial beating during her arrest. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z That was enough, they eased their feelings by beating him and running him off. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Surely Colonel Julyan must hear my heart beating and thumping in my breast? Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Mama, I think Blanca’s pregnant,” he said without beating around the bush. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes and let her ears fill with wings beating air and early acorns falling onto the soft pad of pine needles. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Nervous, I reach for his heart, and I’m relieved it is still beating: he’s invincible too. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z With small waves the result was a ceaseless, fist-like beating against the hull, while larger waves made for a tiresome rolling of the boat as it leaned from side to side. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Eric raised his head and achieved a faint ululation by beating on his open mouth. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He was Weep’s beating heart, the liberator of his people, and their greatest hero. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z We stood in the alley where we shot basketballs through hollowed crates and cracked jokes on the boy whose mother wore him out with a beating in front of his entire fifth-grade class. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z If you couldn’t walk by yourself through Ketterdam after dark, then you might as well just hang a sign that read “soft” around your neck and lie down for a beating. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I pull his arms around me, resting my head on his chest as the snow falls around us, my heart beating so loud, I’m almost sure he can hear it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The soldiers made us run, beating us with clubs if we took too long to find new pants and a shirt, so we took whatever we could as fast as we could. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “Or instead of beating my sword into a plowshare, I will beat it into your head.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And of course, beating on dudes like it was his job. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I kicked and wiggled and struggled to get free from the incessant beating, but they held me tight and I could not throw them off. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will beat you!” she would say, when Ifemelu did something wrong, but there was never any beating, only the limp ear pull. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It’s what I did after my parents and Olivia died, and when Aimee broke up with me, and this morning after beating down Peck and getting the alert. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z And just as there is said to be a jump in wife beatings on Super Bowl Sunday, so it was true that suicides in prison often occurred around the holidays. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “And Capricorn fell down on his face, and his black heart stopped beating, and all those who had gone burning and murdering with him disappeared—blown away like ashes in the wind.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z We only let him play with us when we were bored and felt like beating somebody. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z But her mouth was dry, and her heart was beating fast. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Ten minutes can be a long time when you’re waiting with a beating heart for something you don't understand, something you don't really want to know. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z After adding a pinch of salt, I began beating the egg whites. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She smiled warmly at him, and his beating heart slowed down. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Lacey says, “Is it that weird feeling you get from so much caffeine that, like, your heart isn’t beating so much as your whole body is beating?” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z They endured fire hoses, police dogs, bombings, and beatings by white mobs, as well as by the police. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His heart was still beating from the rush of the experience, like he’d just relived it for real. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She threw herself down, beating the hull of the boat with her fists and howling insults at the lake. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Calvin was one of the boys who had made a practice of beating me up in grade school every time there was a strike. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I could feel my heart beating in my temples. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t doing any good beating himself up. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sometime in the last ten minutes, my head had disconnected itself from the stubborn muscle beating in my chest and, honestly, I wasn’t sure which was guiding me outside and away from him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then Ching moaned from the bed where he lay and Wang Lung threw down the umbrella and he cried out, “Now this one will die while I am beating a fool!” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The smell of roasting pork on the farm would alert guards, leading to beatings and weeks of half rations, so they ate purloined pork raw. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z His heart beating very fast, Harry stood listening to the chill silence. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z After the beating Caesar visited the schoolhouse at night for the first time. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It hops around and flaps its decaying wings and I wake up, my heart beating fast. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He decided to pour all his energy into beating Hitler in the race for the atomic bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They’re beating us twenty-nine to twenty-eight with less than a minute to go. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z |
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