| 单词 | sinking |
| 例句 | My sneakers are sinking into the soft muck of the flower bed. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z And so because he was who he was—his mother’s son, tidy by nature, survivor of the sinking of the U.S. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Just a block of homes burning and sinking into the obsidian sea that had swallowed the city. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z There was nothing like coming home after a long day on the job, switching off your shield, and sinking into a bubbling slime pool. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And then her horse pitches forward, and Jeanne screams, and the horse disappears into the foam, and the queen is bellowing now, swiftly sinking into the hungry sand. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z With a sinking heart he made his way to the king. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z And to the travelers up on top, it certainly seemed as though the peach were sinking lower and lower into the water. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Namrata stacks them on the table, sinking into a conference chair. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z A sinking feeling like I was going right down into blackness. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Dicey had a sinking feeling in her stomach. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z And then an enormous wave lifted the raft and pulled us away from the sinking ship. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The correspondent was saying excitedly that some German torpedo boats had attacked a Norwegian destroyer and that it looked like it was sinking. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Her chest fills with anxiety, same as a sinking ship fills with water—it rushes in and then rises slowly. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He’d gotten George off the sinking ship, and across the icy waters. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z And there’s Aunt Petunia knocking on the door, Harry thought, his heart sinking. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z On my third try the bird paddled up to the sinking bait and plunged its head underwater to get at it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Worry crept in again and I felt myself sinking. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Behind them the sinking Sun filled the cool western sky with glimmering gold. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She explained how they had moved to Alaska, how Hazel had helped to raise the giant Alcyoneus, and how she had died, sinking the island into Resurrection Bay. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “And I am Time,” said the clockwork creature, sinking into a graceful bow on its insect legs. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z In fact, Sparrow, sinking her hand into the soil and concentrating for a moment, grew some spikes of purple liriope tall enough to screen them from sight. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Cooke grasped Brand’s hand to keep the ice pick from sinking into his chest. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sinking feeling, I remembered what an expert shot he was, how he’d broken the rows of mason jars one by one. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He watched with a sinking heart as the mean-looking boy swaggered up and down in front of the mounds of dirt. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The porpoise kept sinking and then flicking her tail to come back flank to flank with the boat. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The ceremony was a blur: solemn faces, the patter of rain on the graveside awning, the crack of rifles from the honor guard, the casket sinking into the earth. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Dimple had a sinking feeling they had no idea she was there and that she was witnessing a very, very private fight. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I force a shaky smile and bob a curtsy before sinking back into my chair. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z After burying the lifeboat with branches, Tyson and I followed Annabeth along the shore,, our feet sinking in red mud. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We traveled by foot and in silence until the sun was sinking slowly toward the horizon. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Incapable of standing up straight, he listed, like a sinking ship. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew with a sinking heart that we were going to talk equipment. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He tripped on something that he could not see in the dark and sprawled into the ditch on the side of the road, his right hand sinking into several inches of cold mud. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “And that’s for your crazy father sinking my father’s boat,” he said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The sinking of the Gustloff is the largest maritime disaster, yet the world still knows nothing of it. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The sun dipped low in the sky, sinking behind the trees as Anya came to a shivering stop on the road. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Denna was beginning to nod where she sat, her head slowly sinking to her chest, then bobbing back up. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z By the time we reach the town square, afternoon’s sinking into evening. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The long horizontal fight of the sinking sun struck into their faces and made them seem much alike. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sam Hamilton is sinking four wells—if he didn’t get fired too.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The broken stones of temples and palaces were sinking back into the earth, and gnarled old willows grew thick along the riverbanks. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He was all alone in the middle of a river, and the boat was sinking, sinking, sinking. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z It was clear that they were sinking under the weight of the Allied forces, but Hitler’s regional leader, Gauleiter Koch, refused to allow civilians to evacuate. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Outraged, Victor bellowed back at them, holding his arms above his head, but the girl kept screaming and the ladies kept thrashing and the dog Kept growling, sinking its teeth into Victor's jacket. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I had sketched the sun sinking over the horizon. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Parts of the bridge were sinking and other parts were afire and the whole thing was creaking and shifting and like to hurst asunder at any moment, but that did not seem to stop them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Then she took out the special drawer and began to tape the money to the bottom with a sinking heart. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “I started doing drugs,” Mama says, with her head sinking into her shoulders. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Milo,” Yossarian bleated faintly with a sinking heart, sensing at once that all was lost. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Now he had a sinking feeling in his stomach. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z "Just call me if you need me. I'll be next door," I said lightly, but I suddenly felt the opposite—like my heart was heavy, sinking into my stomach. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z If a spacecraft came down there, it would be in great trouble, sinking down out of sight. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he saw against the Sun, sinking blood-red into a wrack of clouds, the black outline of a tall ship with torn sails riding up out of the West. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Sitting on that rotten dock, with the sinking sun lighting up the pond, was the first time I’d ever missed a new episode and now I was going to be late for the rerun. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The napkin storm abated, the Hesperus stopped sinking, and everyone looked down. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He ate as slowly as he could, watching the sun over the orchard, surprised to find that he could actually mark its sinking movement. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I get a sinking feeling in my gut. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a sinking feeling that our future lay somewhere inside one of these dark, gaping mouths. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Her mother’s moans were getting louder and she seemed to be sinking into the ground. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He splashed around, acting like he was a pirate on a sinking ship. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She began to tremble, and she felt the sinking and dissolving inside her that meant she was going to cry. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They kept sinking and surfacing, but Nhamo thought she could see twenty adults and six babies. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is your second life real, Hazel? You’re supposed to be dead. Is it real that you’re sinking into a bog, suffocating?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It floats instead of sinking and begins to drift away in the current. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We were on a ship that was sinking, huddled at the tip before it went under. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I hear a violent squealing when we approach and look at Mamá Jacinta, my stomach sinking. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The van was nearly submerged, drifting sideways and slowly sinking beneath the rain-boiled surface. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I was particularly affected by a documentary we saw about the great naval battles of World War II, which showed newsreel footage of the sinking of the H.M.S. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A great sleepiness came over Frodo; he felt himself sinking fast into a warm and hazy dream. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I had a horrible sinking in my heart, and from Van Helsing’s face I gathered that he felt some fear or apprehension as to what was to come. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Even as Tree-ear turned away, feigning disinterest, as were the other potters, his heart was sinking into a bottomless well. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I listen, my heart sinking lower and lower. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The sound of the bees diminished, sustained yet, as though instead of sinking into silence, silence merely increased between us, as water rises. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Clancy, who apparently had never been taught about respecting someone’s personal space, took a step forward, and I took a step back, off the porch, my feet sinking into the sticky mud. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I let her go by, because what John Mark just told me is slowly sinking in. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z For my old professor, it was not the talk of being sick but the being sick itself that was sinking him. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In spite of the lead in my stomach, in spite of the way I was sinking into the sand, darkness rushing in, I made my voice stronger. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “I’m sinking here, Starr. I just knew it was you. And it was, wasn’t it?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He saw, with a sinking heart, where the argument was going. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Looking out over the great plain, far away the riders saw it for a moment like a red fire sinking into the grass. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When I thought back further, a sinking feeling took over me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I look at the water, rippling around my feet, the detailed image in my head familiar and sinking into the pit of my stomach. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The sun was still out, but it was sinking fast and it was hot. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z To be sure, he wiped it again before sinking the blues harp deep into his mouth. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Mig bent her head and looked at the mouse slowly sinking to the bottom of the glass cup. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “Really? Well, let’s just say that’s true. What’s it got to do with you or me or the price of potatoes ?” “My father’s in jail,” I said, “for sinking that boat.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z All three women knew, with sinking hearts, that they were going to run out of fuel in the middle of the Siberian wilderness. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “There is a woman,” said Wang Lung, his voice sinking helplessly to a whisper. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Then I whispered, “I’m sinking a little, Lee.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The young submariner was sinking into blank white. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z No one ever said that you could work hard—harder even than you ever thought possible—and still find yourself sinking ever deeper into poverty and debt. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Had the Watermelon Feed been held inside the county jail, or on a sinking ship, or on the side of a craggy mountain, they would still have flocked to attend. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I held my breath and listened to the scratch of river against my ears, sinking as far as I could into that shimmering, dark world. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And he fell against the tree, sinking to the ground and clutching the roots of the tree. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I protested, but a sinking feeling grew in the pit of my stomach. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I get a sinking feeling in my belly. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to ignore the sinking feeling of disappointment in his stomach, Harry returned to his porridge. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Bryce clawed at the ground and the plastic bouquets, but his body kept sinking. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Bailey stares at her blankly for a moment, her words not quite sinking in. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z At last there came a time when it was evident that the patient was sinking fast; he might die at any moment. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z They chattered and squeaked, egging him on, and Percy got the sinking suspicion the crew was used to this sort of entertainment. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z At the sight of it, fear had come into him again, the sinking dread that urged him to turn away, to run away. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z In fact, her parents were sinking roots here. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Over the intercom, Festus clacked and clicked about leaks belowdecks, but the ship didn’t seem to be in danger of sinking—at least not yet. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I had a sinking feeling that it was a wasted attempt. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z So Felix did the only rational thing that would give him a chance of sinking a basket. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z After the sinking of the Canton there were parts of men floating around for miles that even the sharks had forsaken. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z By all the laws of geophysics the Sierra Nevadas should be sinking, as if into quicksand. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “I am undone! Horatio, we are betrayed,” I cried, sinking to the pallet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z My friends were sinking fast, trying to swim, without luck, in the bubbly trail of the ship’s wreckage. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We were sinking under the wisdom, accuracy, and relevance of Maureen’s last words. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z In the darkness, closer to the sinking ship, I thought I could make out the silhouette of lifeboats. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The little group of defenders shoved them back, sinking two destroyers and damaging nine other ships, shooting down two bombers, and forcing the Japanese to abort, their first loss of the war. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Chicago seemed an unreal city whose mythical houses were built of slabs of black coal wreathed in palls of gray smoke, houses whose foundations were sinking slowly into the dank prairie. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she slides down against the wall, sinking onto the kitchen floor into the spilled milk. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Master called me?” croaked Kreacher, sinking into a bow even as he gave Harry a look that plainly wished him a painful death. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Ashima thanks her, sinking gratefully into the seat, pushing the bags protectively behind her legs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Ten leagues north of Widow’s Watch the seas rose again, slamming the Harvest into one of the galleys towing her and sinking both. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mango’s tail is sinking low, a sure sign that the storm is almost upon us. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Percy threw the golden mask aboard the vessel, which was now sinking even faster, brown fizzy liquid spewing out the trireme’s oar slots and bubbling from the cargo hold, turning the sea frothy brown. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I paused for a moment to think and noticed that I stopped sinking when I didn’t move. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Over time, reinsurance companies got wise to frequent and costly claims for train crashes and ferry sinkings that were all but impossible to investigate. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I swim up from sinking down to sleep. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was meant for us: we had just fallen off the crest of a swell and were sinking down its back when its top was hit. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A canopy, which had been carried on four poles over somebody or something, was sinking with the poles askew, like a liner foundering in Atlantic. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The sinking pit of dread in my stomach left me nauseous. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He was one of a number of men overwhelmed by burning oil on a sinking ferry off Dunkirk. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Finally she snuck around to the front of the house, feet sinking in the soft dirt. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “I see my mother sinking into a river, and she keeps calling my name.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Nailer held his breath, expecting to go under, but the wire stopped sinking. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The sinking moon was obscured by a great sailing cloud, but suddenly it rode out clear again. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z But now it had been weeks since they had seen each other, and Ash wondered, her heart sinking, if it had been the last time. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “My legs are tired,” she said, sinking low in her seat. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And as angry as I was at Thalia, I had a sinking feeling that she was right. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He often says he views himself as the captain of a sinking mess of female minds. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He plodded along for another few months, then rebounded with three moderate wins in the fall of 1935 before sinking back into failure. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron did very well until he reached the hinkypunk, which successfully confused him into sinking waist-high into the quagmire. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Helmuth is intrigued by the sinking ship, by the drowning sailor who clings to the naval flag, by the debris floating about. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Instead we stood at attention, our feet sinking into the freezing mud while they called our numbers. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “She didn’t tell you,” Mrs. Richardson said, sinking down on the bed beside him. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I stand up, my heart sinking in my chest at the thought of them leaving, but I don’t want to hold them up. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I gritted my teeth at the sinking sensation, anger flooding my system as I tried to yank myself away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Moments later, it surfaced again before sinking out of sight. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then it began to crumble, sinking back into the ground. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I came to a slow stop at the base of the hill, sinking face-first in the muddy bank. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The night before, Thula had awakened suddenly, screaming about icebergs and a huge ship sinking and people calling out for help. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The pain in me swells, and when I blink, I’m sinking in water, blue and clear, turning gray and brown the deeper I go, bubbles rising and tickling my skin like the fluttering of wings. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z They fit her the way a key fits a lock, sinking into place, opening all sorts of doors deep inside her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z With a sinking feeling that had little to do with Quidditch, he cornered Dean 'Thomas after Transfiguration one day. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Betraying his father had been colossally stupid, but hunting around in a sinking ship topped it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, for the longest time, I just kept sinking free throws. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The sun is already sinking and his fingers are stiff with cold. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Far off in the West the full moon was sinking, round and white. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Are you quite sure that we are not sinking?” the Ladybug asked. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z That sound attracted the attention of its neighbors, and a whisper began to spread throughout the chamber, a moving wave of voices that Kaede realized, with a sinking feeling, she had heard before. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z My shoes start sinking with each step and water’s coming up over the top of ’em and there’s no way to go ’cept thru the rushes. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “So,” Joaquin said, sinking down next to Maya and easing his feet into the pool. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There is blood on my dress, little dots of it sinking into the blue sky. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I immediately had a sinking feeling about this note. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z When a bison was fatally wounded, the medical student recalled, “the beast vomits torrents of blood and falls to its knees before sinking to the ground.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Later the sinking moon escaped from the pursuing cloud, but it was ringed all about with a sickly yellow glare. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She looks at me warily again before sinking her teeth into the peppermint choc. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z They stood and watched five others die, one in the mouth of a dragon, the others thrown off into the black tarn, sinking and vanishing. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The wolf lunged, sinking its teeth into his side. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Percy jumped up, vaulting off the giant’s knee, and drove Riptide straight through one of the metal mouths on Polybotes’s breastplate, sinking the Celestial bronze hilt-deep in his chest. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “We want a story without animals that will explain the sinking of the Tsimtsum.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The roundness in his face had thinned out, sinking his eyes further into his skull. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z One long, poisonous fang was sinking deeper and deeper into his arm and it splintered as the basilisk keeled over sideways and fell, twitching, to the floor. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z My whole body felt cold and hard, like a rock sinking to the bottom of a lake. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z We were sinking just about every shot we took. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And the horrible sinking feeling that I am being taken away. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She turns to me, and I get the sinking feeling like when I’m in class and a teacher wants me to answer a question. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Malcolm gave Lyra to Alice and backed the canoe a few feet, and the giant stuck his trident in the muddy bank and took a deep breath before sinking under the water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The snow fell heavily, in a long pile like a sinking mountain range. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I loved running and playing outside, even sinking my feet into the marsh’s pluff mud, which was warm and soft as cake batter. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z And I find the arrow tip sinking to the ground as I lean in to watch, desperately, for some sign of success. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It went wide, sinking into the trunk of the willow tree with a thump and a splash. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It’s a pretty small town and news gets around fast, so by now it was no secret that our father was in the slammer for sinking Dusty Muleman’s casino boat. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking when at last they drew near to the end of the line of downs. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Naima watched him pull away in the beat-up rickshaw, her heart sinking. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at the sun, which was sinking fast. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Harry could see the sun sinking, blood-red, below the skyline. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She noticed they were still sinking, but it was slower than their initial descent. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He turned his attention back to the sinking fishing boat. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Except how could he work for a man who had sold him a store that was sinking? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked down at her bare feet sinking slightly into the mossy ground, leaving footsteps. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Daniela appears in my head like a painting: doughy skin, dull hair, sinking eyes, crooked nose, long face. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Not counting that part in the back where the aluminum’s peeling off, or the one missing window, or the front steps that are sinking. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z And I saw with a sinking heart what he had fished out of his pocket. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth realized with a sinking feeling what the pater was talking about: the thing in the dark from Percy’s dream, the guardian of the shrine. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They were in the saloon of a sinking ship, looking up at him through the darkening water. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z As she disappeared, I felt a sinking return to everything normal. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, no,” groaned the chaplain, sinking down dumfounded on his cot. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Over the next four days it settled thirty inches more, and would have continued sinking if the engineers had not simply called off the test. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I started it a week or so after the sinking of the Tsimtsum. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Would Mrs. G. have smiled so patronizingly at the Enigma codebreakers during World War II who were trying to figure out how to stop Nazi subs from sinking Allied ships? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She heard the rattle of chains as the portcullis was slowly lowered, its spikes sinking deep into the ground . . . and then another sound, a shriek of pain and fear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It floats because ice on a pond is flat, and the water resists its sinking. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Other lads had bear-paws on their boots and walked on top of the same drifts, never sinking through the crust. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “My dear Dr. Calvin,” rumbled the general, his voice sinking into the lower baritone registers. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z He quested down along the rim of the door, sinking deeper, reading its outline. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Part of the slope was in shadow, for the sun was sinking ahead of them, and Hazel, who wanted a warm, sunny spot, went on until they were quite near the lane. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The correspondent sounded very excited as he described the Norwegian destroyer sinking. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z And then, sinking deeper into the quilts, “I want... I want to be ... wonderful. Oh, Jesus, make me wonderful.” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z At last Wang Lung felt his legs sinking beneath him and covering his face with his hands he went away. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Because he was the only one not on the sinking ship. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I totally understood why she felt like that, and at the same time I could see the point he was trying to make by sinking the Coral Queen. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I always wondered what a sinking heart feels like. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Thomas glances at me before stepping off the platform— his face is grave, even guilty, but I know with a sinking feeling that he feels guilty only for throwing me to the ground. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Now she chased around three slowly sinking pieces of sliced lemon until she caught them. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The last thing I remembered was sinking in a burning sea, knowing that Tyson was gone forever, and wishing I were able to drown. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The white bands are thought to be high clouds, probably ammonia crystals; the brownish-colored belts, deeper and hotter places where the atmosphere is sinking. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve never seen my dad run that hard or fast before, except for the morning of the funeral, my mom sinking to the floor. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Anyhow he was no longer sinking; he had begun to ascend, along with the others. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Runt dug up another worm and dropped it in front of Pax, and this time Pax got to his feet and took a few steps before sinking back down. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The grip finally came loose, the player slipping to the ground as if he was sinking into a swamp, and Comer broke off into the end zone. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And now Kosi was sinking to her knees before him and he did not want to comprehend what she was doing. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z If I’d inherited any of those skills, I had a sinking feeling they were about to come in handy. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Therefore, my size itself is a safeguard against my ever sinking too low within the structure of our civilization. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I didn’t know,” I said, sinking down into myself. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I’m skipping Hindi Club to celebrate,” Tab said, sinking to the floor next to Bridge. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z His curveball wasn’t curving, his sinker wasn’t sinking, his knuckler wasn’t knuckling. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sinking feeling, he too remembered the behavior of the Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Soon it became clear that he was sinking. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry could tell that Ron was experiencing the same sinking feeling as himself. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Then he saw that the sun was sinking, falling behind the Misty Mountains; shadows reached over the land. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z How could she have done that without sinking? The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Did Digger have something to do with sinking the kayak? Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z How would the Nazis report the news of the sinking? Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z If the Queen died without an heir, the ash that had blanketed Taninli would spread, sifting into the cracks and corners of the Wood, sinking into the Nir until the river became thick and slow. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I’m sitting in Dr. Throckmorton’s office, sinking into a padded leather chair, facing the headmaster’s hulking desk. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z His face looks as though it is sinking into itself, his shoulders sag. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z We walk down the street, my loafers sinking into the moist dirt. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Volta took his shot, sinking both a striped ball and a solid, which didn’t help Rowan in knowing what he was going for. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The gruesome details of the sinking would be reported in every world newspaper. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He knew it would not last long; the eyes would begin to cloud and turn glassy green, then gray, sinking back in the skull. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The devilish mosquito attacked, sinking its needle- nose into my forehead. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Seals frisked around the ship, showing their clown faces above the water before sinking back without a splash. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z For the moment, he’d totally forgotten about the pond, and Leo could see the sheet of bronze sinking into the sand. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Then, suddenly, they were sinking again, and the building tops rushed up toward Magdalys as the two plaits Sabeen had braided her hair into that morning flapped behind her in the rushing wind. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We continued on, slowly sinking into a solemn calm. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Instead, the whole party found themselves sinking into darkness. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z "Don't fight it," said Mo, before sinking under the waves. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Collision with a floating mine might explain explosion, but seems fanciful, besides highly unlikely as sinking started at stem, which in all likelihood would mean that hull breach was at stem too. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Demigods stopped sinking, though many were still buried up to their waists. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Tidings stopped sinking his teeth into a chicken leg. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And now the whole thing evaporated and he found himself sinking back in the shadows, as if he could shrivel into invisibility. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The hound took it with a growl of appreciation, his teeth sinking deep into the flesh of the animal he had chased. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sinking feeling he noted that most of the desks were taken, except for the ones in front. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She could feel the hilt of the sword sinking into her shoulder blade. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I ...” I felt the familiar sinking feeling in my gut. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z So I am usually stuck with a brown bag and her healthy sandwiches instead of sinking my teeth into the meal of the day made by the school chef. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He felt it in his gut, a sharp, sinking feeling. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When she woke, the late afternoon sun was already sinking over the Hudson, and she got to work. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking into the sea, lighting it up like a lamp. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z At Pier 41 the transpacific ocean liner President Madison snapped her hawsers and careened into the steamboat Harvester, sinking her. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Beneath my moral outrage was a strong sense of possessiveness, a fury that other people were sinking their hooks into my own personal midget. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z No-Longer-Small Bob sprang at Tartarus, sinking his claws into Tartarus’s thigh. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He was depressed and sinking deeper into an emotional crisis. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Blind, his nose full of river, choking, sinking, he kicked and twisted and fought to pry the clutching fingers off his arm, but the stone fingers were unyielding. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Somewhere between realizing the cucos were dead and the dread of their situation sinking in, Seven passed out right there in the snow. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking fast now; the sky had turned to a clear, purple-tinged grey, but to the west there was a ruby-red glow. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Each night, the sinking sun, like a ring on a window shade, pulled night down over the neighborhood. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z By sinking the Coral Queen, my father himself had managed to make quite a mess. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He looked down at his crotch with a sinking, sick sensation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z His report, in its essential part, ran as follows: Sole survivor could shed no light on reasons for sinking ol' 'Tsimt- sum. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z That was what worried me—that he was sinking into something that not even our breakthrough could pull him out of. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I don’t remember hitting the water, but I do remember sinking. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z As I walked out of the Masters’ Hall, I ignored the sinking feeling in my gut and tried to think of a way I could lay hands on more money by tomorrow noon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I could imagine those teeth sinking into my heels like the assassins’ daggers sinking into Caesar, and I ran faster. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He’s had a sinking feeling in his stomach for some time now. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The Japanese were outnumbered and suffered huge losses, but then a typhoon blew in, pounding and sinking many Mongolian ships. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The sun would soon be sinking into a dusky evening, like it, too, had been working all day. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z After half a mile, he was more than twelve lengths back and still sinking. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah! by the bye,” then sinking his voice, and looking demure for the moment—“I hope Mr. Knightley is well?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The shadows covered the floor of the pass by then, and the sun was sinking fast toward the jagged twin peaks of the huge mountain the rangers named Forktop. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “My muscles have all seized up,” he groaned, sinking on his bed. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z It was an odd manuscript; in the midst of the profoundest personal tragedy, sinking into economic ruin, he wrote brilliantly funny columns. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why would we know about a ship sinking?” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Amid the parishioners’ fears and frustrations, their disenfranchisement and sinking helplessness, he was somewhat brashly pointing an arrow in the opposite direction. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I couldn’t keep my head from sinking deeper and deeper into the Brown Bomber’s seat. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But the mountain would shift, and the ground beneath us would start sinking in a most stomach-sickening way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But after ten minutes in the car, when we pulled up to Christiana Hospital, I had a sinking feeling that I’d gotten it all wrong. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She goes back to her throne, sinking into the plush red high-backed chair. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I laugh, sinking down into the warm couch, the whirlwind of last night still making my heart float miles above the hospital. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The sun would go dark, sinking the cosmos into an endless, lethal night. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The bird’s head exploded in a mist of red and white, and the creature blundered on clumsily for several steps before sinking onto its breast. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z And Nick looked at both of their faces to see if that idea was sinking in. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sinking stomach, Marigold watched its severed head roll, roll, roll across the kitchen. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z In the stunned silence that followed, Hunter said something miserable and then kept sinking into the shadows. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then he’d slowly start sinking into the ground, still with that smile on his face, as my parents appeared behind him. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z As he walked, Toby was either floating or sinking. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Now the ship that had plundered and pillaged up and down the east coast of the American colonies was sinking under the relentless attack of a British man-o’-war that had chased it upriver. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “Fantastic,” Emenike said, instantly sinking into one of the rituals of his new life: eyebrows furrowed, concentration sharp, sipping sparkling water and studying a restaurant menu. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The image of the burning, sinking wreath flashed before my eyes. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Maybe I’m fighting the wind, this place called Detroit, my cousins and their walls, the prison that keeps my mother, my broken home country floating in the middle of a sinking sea. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The sunlight seemed to dim as she read, sinking deeper and deeper into the silent world inside the book. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z More than once I imagine sinking my rusty sickles into his skull. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Second, the slow—but steadily increasing—tilt of the moving land made him realize that half of it was actually sinking into the ground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But as the hurricane thrashed and swirled and knocked them around, the crates also began sinking into the depths. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “What richness!” sighed Jo, sinking into the depth of a velour chair and gazing about her with an air of intense satisfaction. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The angel could see the little green thing dimly through the backs of his clasped hands, and she was sinking her powerful jaws again and again into his palms. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z My mouth dropped open in surprise, my heart sinking into my stomach. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I stare at the murky haze sinking to the planet’s surface in the distance, my stomach twisting with dread. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Don’t bother,” I said, sinking back into my bed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I feel like I'm sinking lower and lower into the ground, but there's nothing below my feet to keep me steady. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But my few seconds of distraction cost me big: next thing I knew, B-Cubed was flying at me...and sinking into a slide. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z It gazed for thirty seconds or so before gently sinking under. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As the sun was sinking, Hazel brought them all together, under close cover, to chew pellets and rest. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He crosses to the sitting area in front of the fireplace, sinking down into an armchair. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking low and the evening call to prayer from the village mosque echoed across the pond. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z But half an hour later she came rushing to me, looking ill, sinking into a chair. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s an invitation for a sinking,” Reynolds said. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They slashed with machetes at branches and vines to clear a path toward the river, sinking deeper and deeper into the swampy soil beneath them. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I’m heavy, my body sinking into the warmth. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Understood,” I tell him, trying to hide the sinking disappointment in my gut. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z My feet feel as though they’re plowing the earth, sinking in. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z His legs are submerged in the bay, and he, too, is sinking, but he reaches out and grabs her hand. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z But lying above the center that pulled him down closer felt more familiar to him than any embrace he could remember; and he was sinking into the elemental arms of mountain silence. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Back on the quad, Alex raced across the cliff tops with the sun already sinking in the west. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Parties on sinking ships, the icy water bubbling around the waists of the orchestra as they sawed out a last brave chorus of “Auld Lang Syne.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z When practice is over for the night, I close the door to my room, sinking low into my bed. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She felt as though she was sinking into something, a nightmare she couldn’t wake from. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking down a little more, and the streetlights started to buzz and fade in. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I thought of Martin Eden sinking lower and lower, forcing himself deeper and deeper. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I wanted to hang on to the sides, but pictured a cotton month rearing up and sinking fangs in my hand. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I just stood there, my heart sinking to my toes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The huge steel city—and thousands trapped inside—was sinking to the bottom of the sea. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She stood there looking at us, her head slowly tilting to the side, her eyebrows sinking into a deep furrow. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z A sinking feeling formed in the pit of my stomach. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The moon was rising behind one mountain and the sun sinking behind another as Jon struck sparks from flint and dagger, until finally a wisp of smoke appeared. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Kind of black, sinking moods. I imagine it’s what being in the eye of a tornado would be like, all calm and blinding at the same time. I hate them.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The room is still hospital bare, and I have a sinking feeling because he’s been to the hospital but didn’t tell me, and there’s something about all that blue that makes me feel suffocated. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The crowd, which had gone noisily wild during the butchery, were now sinking back, satisfied, with smiling faces, exchanging remarks with their neighbors. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Bren’s ride to the airport shows up, and as I say good-bye, I get that sinking, empty feeling when someone leaves but you stay behind. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I could tell that he was annoyed, and I had a sinking feeling that my English was to blame. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Dr. Darwin was now in a wheelchair, Bessy was stuck in a fog, and Josiah was sinking from either a stroke or a degenerative neurological disease. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I just want to keep sinking into the mud until I disappear forever. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The congregants line the banks and sing ‘Amazing Grace” as Dill wades unsteadily into the river, sinking into its mucky bottom as he tries to reach where his father stands, smiling. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The sky now was quickly clearing and the sinking moon was shining brightly. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I pushed off the mucky bottom, hand sinking deep into silky mud, and came back to standing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Even when he said that, the gravity of my situation still wasn’t sinking in. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z My left scim finally hits its mark, sinking into the chest of my opponent. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I placed two hands on the mossy wood and leapt over, landing on tiptoes and then sinking down. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Argentum did his best, sinking his claws into the throat of another wolf, but the silver dog was already damaged. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z With a sinking feeling, he thought he saw a mane of bushy brown hair whipping out of sight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I got the sinking feeling that Gunnery Sergeant Hartman would be teaching us this year. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She would study it tonight, she decided, her heart sinking. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z She circled the cell two or three times before sinking down onto the bench. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Germany was sinking over a thousand Allied merchant ships every year, killing many sailors and destroying a vast tonnage of Allied supplies. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z With the sun sinking low and shadows getting long, the place looks even more eerie than it would in the bright light of this hot day. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Orr popped out of the sinking airplane last. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He was saying sinking the General Belgrano outside the Total Exclusion Zone was morally and legally wrong. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She ran and leaped into the water, crying, “Husband, dearest!”—and then oh, wonder, instead of sinking into the waves she was flying over them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Red Pollard was sinking downward through his life with the pendulous motion of a leaf falling through still air. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We just watch her—Blanche of Castile, Queen Mother of France—flailing and sinking into the crescent bay. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z But after working over him and giving him stimulants, I brought him around, so he could go on with the executions—which were delayed half an hour by his sinking spell. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered sinking into the cold Alaskan bog—black mud covering his eyes, mouth, and nose. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She felt like she wouldn’t mind sinking her teeth into his throat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Lashed onto the bottoms of their boots, the things somehow allowed them to walk on top of the snow without breaking through the crust and sinking down to their thighs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Pain forgotten, Captain Short dropped the bed, sinking quickly to her knees. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I stood there, my mind spinning, my stomach sinking. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A sinking feeling started deep in my stomach. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z My baby face is sinking down to the past and a new face is coming to the surface, with my grandmother’s slightly turned-up nose and my father’s deep-set eyes and my mother’s coffee-with-milk-color skin. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z When someone dies, people always say they had some sort of premonition, a sinking feeling that something awful was right around the corner. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The fever that swept up over me made my body go limp, and I was pressed back against the bed, sinking into the pillows there like I was falling through clouds. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And that meant a voyage across the icy North Atlantic, where Nazi submarine “wolfpacks” were sinking ship after ship. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t follow you off a sinking ship,” said Melina, who was just getting the shaking blind brothers to their feet again. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Even though it was sinking, still he looked so small before it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “However, I have a sinking feeling that at least one of you doesn’t really need a scholarship from me anymore.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z With a sinking feeling in my chest, I sat down. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking, maybe two hours from fully setting, when Alec stopped and had everyone huddle around him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I asked, a sinking feeling in my gut. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I took the papers and flopped down on my bed, sinking into my puffy goose-down duvet. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I want to thank the men and Rufus, but I feel myself sinking, dizzy. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Imagine a thousand starving orphans on a sinking ship in the middle of a shark-infested sea, and you’re getting close to how much I don’t want to be there,” Miles said dryly. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She had a sinking suspicion that sooner rather than later there wouldn’t be an extra ticket left in that envelope at all. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Luna grumbled, her heart sinking into her boots. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He dreamed it again and again, sinking and rolling with the light blue sheets twisted around his thighs and ankles, and the excitement of wet smells of rain, and their sweat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The sun hardly clears the horizon before sinking away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Something about his mud-encrusted boots and the way he let smoke curl from his lips and how the sinking sun lit his green hair reminded me of a punk, redneck James Dean. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Cudgeon felt a momentary pang of guilt, which he dispelled with his favorite daydream—a vision of himself sinking into a beige-velour Council seat. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Today, sounds and voices are muffled by a liquid fear so overwhelming I could drown in its waters and no one would ever know, sinking down to the depths of some bottomless trench. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She claims only the grand jurors know the decision, but Pve got a sinking feeling I know it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z They stood there in complete silence, side by side, while the incense smouldered into ashes; and then because the sun was sinking, Wang Lung shouldered the box and they went home. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t so much drowning in the earth or the sea, but the feeling that he was sinking into too many expectations, literally getting in over his head. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The boys turned frail, their skin ashen and their cheeks sinking, as their bodies burned up under the infection. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, each time me wind dropped, the lines would slacken and the figure bow forward again, sinking its head between its knees. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Then why did we start sinking?” the Centipede asked. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z I looked at her, this sinking feeling in my chest. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His eyes, fixed on the back of the bedroom door, are glazed over, and he seems to be sinking into the bed as though into quicksand. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A yellow ray from the sinking sun fell across the foot of the bed and lighted up the fireplace, where the water in the pan was boiling fast. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, there was this gold to be dried and melted, and in haste, too, for the Great God Ra was sinking lower and lower in the sky. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She did not believe herself, but she scrambled up onto the old stage, fingers sinking into the rotting wood as she pulled herself up. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Mir lasted longer than anyone thought it would, but it eventually began sinking in its orbit around the time that construction on the International Space Station began. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Harry glanced out of the corridor windows as they passed; the sun was already sinking over grounds carpeted in deeper snow than had lain over the Burrow garden. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z That’s what they needed—a piece of wreckage to keep them from sinking. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z She lunged for the tiny beaded bag, this time sinking her arm in it right up to the armpit. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I read it again, and a third time, before I worked out that it was about a ship sinking in a storm. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z They plodded over the filthy drawbridge—a butter one, with cow hairs still in it—sinking to their ankles. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Even so, as the helicopter took off, Rowan had a sinking feeling deep in the pit of his stomach that had nothing to do with their ascent. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z With a sinking heart Kit watched as he drew an object from his pocket. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It had only taken ten minutes of her being missing for the most sinking feeling of helplessness to hit him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When it was clear that all three were converging on us, my heart jumped before sinking very low. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “She knew I didn’t like chocolate,” Miles mumbled, turning a deeper shade of red and sinking into his chair. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Major Major had bought the dark glasses and false mustache in Rome in a final, futile attempt to save himself from the swampy degradation into which he was steadily sinking. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z As the fighting raged on, Octavian proceeded to destroy the rest of Mark Antony’s fleet, sinking all but a small number of his ships. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z It was the fear, mostly, but I felt wobbly, and then I had a sinking sensation, ears all plugged up, as if I’d gone deep under water. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood as she ran to him, her face filled with annoyance and relief and something he recognized with a sinking stomach. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Now, with juvenile incarceration rates sinking, only half of the twelve thirty-bed units were open, and each of those was only half full. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I got in my car with the sinking realization that if everyone who tried to help us on this case was going to be threatened, it would be very difficult to prove Walter's innocence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Isn't the administration aware that if they continue these repressive policies, all the best students will desert the school faster than rats from a sinking ship? Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With this fish I was retaliating against the sea, against the wind, against the sinking of ships, against all circumstances that were working against me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z When it actually hit me that I was the winner and I would have the opportunity to become a millionaire by simply sinking a foul shot, I couldn’t control myself. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then she found that her feet were sinking and that no matter what she did she could not free them. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He was sinking farther into the doldrums with every second. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The suit protected Holly from the worst of the elements, but she could still feel the chill sinking into her bones. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z They passed an elementary school one day as it was letting out, and Citra had a sinking feeling that she would glean one of the students. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Nothing quite as dramatic as the sinking of the First National Bank of Midland had taken place for some time, but by then people had become immune to catastrophe anyway. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The French were sinking American ships left and right. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re not like birds,” she said, her head sinking into the pillow. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z At last, just as the sinking sun came level with the crags behind them, he motioned for Wiglaf to go forward. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z He lay on his bed watching the sun sinking behind the bars on the window and wondered miserably what was going to happen to him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Or if they climbed on, supposing the fire was all out, and they had to watch Piggy crawling nearer and the ship sinking under the horizon? Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z As it was, the men hauling the Caird and the Docker were sinking up to their knees in slush, and their boots were filling with seven pounds of freezing water with each step. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z All this he seemed to see in the large eyes of his mother and his sister, looking up at him through the green water, hundreds of fathoms down and still sinking. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Gone, gone, gone, sinking until there was nothing, like the earth had swallowed me up in a single, deep breath. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “How long—” "We found you last night,” Tyson said, "sinking through the water.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They then sat down, and when her enquiries after Rosings were made, seemed in danger of sinking into total silence. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z It was so strange, starting senior year like that, feeling as if the ground was opening up beneath me, I was slowly sinking into it, and it might swallow me up for good. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s a complete relief, like walking into my home and kicking off my loafers and sinking into the soft sofa after a very long and hot and tiring day. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I look balefully at the sinking sun, willing it to at least slow down. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you,” the woman said, sinking down next to Ophie. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Somewhere out there in the Atlantic, he was sinking, and sinking, and sinking, forever, and he had left me here alone. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Her feet are soaking; the canoe is sinking, filling with water. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Although it’s a freighter, so it’s used to carrying heavy cargo. But definitely way more people than should be on that ship. I guess they’d rather risk sinking than get on a Chinese boat.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “I cannot, not tomorrow,” Ash said, her heart sinking as she realized that she really did wish to say yes. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We couldn't see a thing but sheets of water rushing over us as if we were a sinking ship. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z With a sinking heart, Penelope read, “It is called The Girls’ Guide to Obedience and Quietness.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z When I had slipped into other minds, there had always been a queasy feeling of sinking involved in it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They had to thread cautiously between sinking ships and patches of drifting wildfire. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They watched silently as the undertaker inched through the field between the road and the house, his tires sinking into puddles of red mud. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z And whenever he felt like sinking, he had Angel to hold him up. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But about time I sat down to eat, it came to me with a sinking feeling that probably everything I’d said was being repeated right now all over town. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She imagines her footprints sinking invisibly through the streets and the sidewalks, below the condensed archaeology of the city to underground plains of rich alluvial clay. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z His face is ripped, his head is bashed, he’s sinking into shallow water without ever waking up. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z But in emergency situations, a coast guard helicopter crew risks their own lives to save the passengers of a sinking ship. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z They’re lying side by side, in their summer clothes, and sinking down through the earth, which is hard but transparent, like ice. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z If he removed his hand from under her, she could only manage three or four strokes before sinking. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She screams into her mask and clutches the hole in her skin, sinking to her knees, her hands covered in blood. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “No. No—only a kind of sinking in the heart. Maybe later I’ll sort it out to hatred. There was no interval from loveliness to horror, you see. I’m confused, confused.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then the notes grew slower and soft and it was like she was sinking down slowly into the dark ground. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z We huddled together because the boat was sinking. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He turned away with a sinking heart and wondered why he simply did not take his own girl and go to bed. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The sun was already sinking behind the Forbidden Forest, gilding the top branches of the trees. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The landing pad must’ve fully rotated and was now sinking into the ground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The hares on the down, stupid and torpid with cold, were resigned to sinking further and further into the freezing heart of snow and silence. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He watches her for a moment before copying her action himself, sinking into the center of the room alongside her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Knight after knight, clad in beautiful tunics of green and red and blue, helms shining, swords drawn, are sinking into the sea. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Believe me, George Finkle will find a way to weasel out of paying the money. No way he’s going to pay out a million bucks for sinking a crummy foul shot.” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Louder and higher and lower and wider the sound and motion spread, mounting, sinking, darking. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “But I’m not. My boat is sinking fast.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z In fact, when America went to war with Spain in 1898, after the sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine, Roosevelt left his job as assistant secretary of the Navy and helped form the 1st U.S. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z With a sinking heart, I circled the full lot looking for a space, while also searching for the silver Volvo that was clearly not there. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Before long I noticed my feet sinking beneath the tufts of grass, and called out: “Okay, this is as far as we can go.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1953, after sinking a series of experimental bores, university geologists agreed that the site was indeed anomalous and attributed the deformed rocks to some ancient, unspecified volcanic action. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I no longer feel the sinking in my gut, the held-back tearfulness that such a false accusation would once have produced. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I was in the air for another second before sharp leaves raked my face as I hit the upper fronds of a bushy branch, sinking in until I stopped, panting, mired in brambles. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z There’s that word again, “damage,” the one that’s been sinking and surfacing, sinking and surfacing in my mind since the genetic test. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I remember when that used to be me and Jason, sliding around on the icy pond down the street from his house, the cold sinking deep into our bones as we played. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I tell Dad about these basilisk lizards I just found out about that can move so fast across the surface of water, they can go sixty-five feet without sinking. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “What feet?” asked Elinor, sinking to the ground with a groan. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It was hard, because she didn’t know how something as big as this ship could stop itself from sinking. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Immediately, the price of the company’s stock began sinking like a stone. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The sparks congregated at trauma points, sinking into the skin. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Owen Chase, whose account of the sinking of the whaling ship Essex by a whale inspired Herman Melville, survived eighty-three days at sea with two mates, interrupted by a one-week stay on an inhospitable island. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The kitchen light fades, and again I’m sinking. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “The ship’s sinking, right? Water’s getting in from somewhere. Maybe there’s a hole in the hull.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I feel my gut sinking down like it's swimming in the ocean deep, and I learn the truth: I like her. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z The sinking sun made it glisten like the skin of a beautiful snake. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It brought everything back, that same feeling of sinking in the middle of the ocean. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z So the sound of helium-pitched cartoon characters had to be the life raft for this sinking ship of awkwardness. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She deleted his voice messages unheard and his e-mails unread, and she felt herself sinking, sinking quickly, and unable to pull herself up. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then I hear a thud—the unmistakable sound of steel sinking into flesh. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Ethel is a simple woman,” Martin said, sinking in the chair. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z They slid across the snowdrifts smoothly, where the wheeled chariots were foundering and sinking. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Punching Aarfy was like sinking his fists into a limp sack of inflated rubber. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I scrabble back from him, coughing and spluttering, but he stays there, sinking a little, not moving. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking behind the long western arm of the mountains when Gandalf and his companions, and the king with his Riders, set out again from Isengard. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z If you start sinking, you simply fall backward and spread yourself out as far as you can as you try to pull your legs free. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She simply allowed her legs to buckle beneath her, sinking to the chessboard linoleum floor. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The Argo II was no longer in danger of sinking, though without Leo, they couldn’t do full repairs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This sinking feeling grips my stomach as I look around, hoping no one sees the food stamps, hoping there’s no kids from my school watching. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Both felt that it was a period of high visibility, that their faults and blemishes were sinking into obscurity in an inversely proportional manner. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Six hours ago, he was sinking drowsily into Henry’s chest, and now he’s standing here half-naked, talking about the paperwork. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Leper Lepellier would go down paralyzed with panic on any sinking troopship before making such a jump. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z We were a team, but like one of Abby’s baited hooks, we were sinking fast. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Dolores had a sinking suspicion that whatever was in that envelope was not going to make her happy. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Nor, I note before sinking into a dreamless sleep, do the others. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Beyond the iced windows the sun was sinking. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z All the while, Mark’s heart is sinking further and further into a dark place. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I love you, Hermione,” said Ron, sinking back in his chair, rubbing his eyes wearily. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Little boats were moored at the brick banks, half full of rainwater, some of them near sinking. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The sun is sinking, but outside it is still bright. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The fens grew more wet, opening into wide stagnant meres, among which it grew more and more difficult to find the firmer places where feet could tread without sinking into gurgling mud. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But the trash wedged itself under his armpits and the balls of his feet, as if it wanted to be useful one last time before sinking into the silt at the bottom. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Death is all over them—in the mottled patterns of their battered torsos, the eggplant purple on bloodless white; in the sinking, hollowed eye sockets. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Abby pulls back from the kiss, sinking into the couch cushions. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking on the horizon when we finally got into Marin County and exited the highway. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “He could not explain the sinking of the Tsimtsum at all?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Ekon felt as though he was sinking below some unknown surface as the words washed over him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z As Klaus walked down the tower stairs, he felt a heavy sinking in his heart as all hope left him. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z There’s no lock on my door, so I sit on the floor, leaning against it, burning up, inside out, sinking my fingernails into my arms as I imagine Muhammad’s face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But the words are again sinking down to the bottom of my memory. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z At long last, reality seemed to be sinking in. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Then this must be President Davis’s chair,” he says with a grin, sinking into its burgundy padding. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Or I would help Rita make the bread, sinking my hands into that soft resistant warmth which is so much like flesh. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked and looked and, with a sinking feeling, remembered: it was at Henry’s house. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z My stomach wrenches, and I have this sudden sinking feeling that I might burst into tears. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “She’s not like that,” said Rowan, choosing a striped ball and sinking it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She looked up at her Excel sheet, her heart sinking. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They hit water and shot forward, arrowing for the sinking Pole Star. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She stared into the waves lapping up against the pier, their edges bright with the sinking July sun. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z By then the sun was sinking fast toward the horizon and the mosquitoes had come out. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z It was Zeke the woman bit, sinking her teeth deep into his throat. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z They weren’t sinking, but they couldn’t move either. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I saw the clock on the wall and with a sinking heart realized that in twenty- four hours it would be Monday morning. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sinking heart, I watched as Barack jumped into action, rebooking our flights to leave the following day, pulling the plug on our vacation. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “That’s fine. Bring me a big plate,” I said, sinking into a chair. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The Current of Faith reached the city at dusk, when the sun was a globe of molten glass sinking into the black water. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “You were here,” he says, as though the piece of information I gave him fifteen minutes ago is only now sinking in. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed that he could feel the prolonged blow of it sinking through his skull, and suddenly with an old premonition he clapped the brakes on and stopped and sat perfectly still. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Again at eight o'clock, when the dark lanes of the Forties were five deep with throbbing taxi cabs, bound for the theatre district, I felt a sinking in my heart. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z It didn’t seem possible for the Frog to have gone over that far without filling and sinking and he was almost glad he’d been unconscious when it happened. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I seemed to see the whole universe, even the sun and sky, leaping forward, then sinking away again, decomposing. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I just have this sinking feeling it’s all going to fall apart, now that we finally have the orchestra and the sets. Like, sorry, but the sets should have been done a week ago.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z One hundred men pulling his eyelids down, his head sinking onto his desk. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The game remained close, both combatants missing shots they should have made and sinking baskets that defied all principles of the game. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The sim was sinking behind the mountains by the time we found the water park. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I just kept right on sinking until I fell asleep. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Their submarines stalked our ships, sinking them with torpedoes. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I had the sinking sensation that sooner or later a bomb would go off that I wouldn’t live to talk about. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, my father was sinking away from us, enveloped by some invisible sea. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Heart sinking, I projected the course of the runaway globe. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z But she turned and saw that the sun was in the west, where it should be, sinking to join the earth. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z A column of black rises into the sky, and though I can't see the guardhouse from this spot on the trail, I know with sinking certainty that the Farrars got there before me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The architect replies that if the boat were sinking, and there was only room in the lifeboat for one person, he would gladly give up his life for the newspaper tycoon. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Sheed sat on the hill, a great westward view of the sun sinking over distant trees. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The Huntsman in bearskin flung out his arms and scrabbled at the weeds, growling in rage; the last warrior trampled the sinking man, vainly seeking a foothold to escape the deadly bog. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z A minute later they splashed out into the water, sinking the disguises. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The world’s wind had been sinking, and the driving sleet of the storm had given way to a chill, ragged, thickening mist. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z At the bottom, Kermit’s canoe was still upright but it was filled with water and close to sinking. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z The sun was sinking behind the mountains, and the shadows were deepening in the woods, when they went on again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Better,” he says, sinking back into the couch. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The last rays of the sinking sun streamed through the open barn doorway, lighting up formerly darkened corners. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Charcoal smoke drifted over them, sinking into their clothes and hair. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A yellow beam from the sinking sun slanted in through the window and fell across the pillow. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z "I don't know," she said, sinking down in her seat. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Of course, when this Mr. Finch found out the building was sinking, he tried to sue. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel her music sinking into my skin, healing and repairing my burns. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Dimly, she heard Nestor 10’s next words, “No one must find me. No master—” and the cold metal was against her, and she was sinking under the weight of it. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I could spend eternity sinking down through Snow Sand if my hand held your hand. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Tally crouched low in the water, sinking to her neck just before the machine appeared. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Bushra and I shut up and stumble on, sliding and sinking in the soft sand. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He did not even watch the big shark sinking slowly in the water, showing first life-size, then small, then tiny. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Even now, the ship is close to sinking. I’m rather amazed it’s held together this long. Excellent workmanship.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The news that the mercury was sinking would plunge him into a sudden, inexplicable gloom. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Like what happened to Mom and the Mary Rose sinking. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She took the hint and fled, leaving him alone in the darkness, sinking deeper into his feather bed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It went right down into the barrel of the well, sinking and sinking from him so that he could not get it. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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