After a while, my head got heavy, and I sat down on the couch in front of the TV. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

That night when me and Charlie got to fighting, Mama sent us to our room, then sat down at the dining-room table and cried. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

These images of revenge vanished when the principal, John Dacus, walked through the door and sat down at his desk. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I poured the coffee and sat down. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down on an upturned plastic pail next to a stack of empty boxes, cupping my chin with my hands, thinking hard. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fadi recalled the chilly night when the family had sat down for their evening meal and the Taliban had found Habib. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

There is a tall fence stretching wide across the landscape, which looks empty compared to the densely packed buildings I saw before I sat down. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I stacked them up on my locker and sat down on the bed with the pad and pencil. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Only then did he sit down to eat his one real meal of the day, alone at the dining-room table. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on a stool to await the return of the management. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A lot of brilliant thinkers have come out of Riverview,” the professor said as he gestured for Grace and Jake to sit down. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I shipped the pole and sat down on the thwart opposite him. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can’t believe you didn’t sign up,” Soojin complains as we sit down at what has already become our usual spot in the lunchroom three weeks into the school year. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Ernie Prang, an elderly wizard wearing very thick glasses, nodded to Harry, who nervously flattened his bangs again and sat down on his bed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He grasped my hand with both of his and smiled broadly as he sat down. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He turned around, looking both tense and agitated, and pulled out the straight chair at his mother’s writing table and sat down. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Their eyes were open; some were standing, though most had sat down; and a terrible stillness hung over them. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She unzips her jacket and sits down beside me, leaning her shoulder against mine. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

We learned to spot these from the moment they sat down, for they were immediately friendly and treated us with the warmth and courtesy of equals. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down at the end of one of the squad lines. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He sat down heavily on the sofa and put his handkerchief to his face. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

No one could ever get her to sit down to a book. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

As we sit down tonight I notice some faces now gone from among us and some which have added to the family circle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

At 8-2, the North Atlanta coach, hoarse now, wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, quietly wandered over to his bench, and sat down. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

I’m so lost in the pages that I don’t realize Rhiannon’s here until she sits down next to me. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Hazel sat down, ignoring the presence of the boys behind her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I close the door behind me, sit down, and say out loud, “Okay, Finch. Help me out here. You must have left something behind. ” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

This one didn’t have no benches in it to sit down on, so we were standing shoulder to shoulder with a bunch of folks from Chatham. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

He sat down across from me, his breathing still heavy. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

She sat down next to Jenna, finally smiling and putting her phone away. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I sit down, for the second time this morning. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They sat down twice to eat on rocks beside the road. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

He wagged his tail, and just to show off, he sat down on his rear and started digging at a flea with his hind leg. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down and dug into his backpack for the trail mix of nuts, raisins, and chocolate that Nali had packed for him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She settled herself into the big chair in the corner, one eye on Pearl, who sat down at last and popped the tab of her soda. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He sits down on the edge of my bed and shakes his head in disbelief. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“Why were you cursing in class, Isaiah?” asks Mr. Tobin once we sit down. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He got up and got another hunk of ice and put it in his drink, then he sat down again. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He sat down and with his deep voice told the river bottoms that he had been hurt. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I sat down at lunch with this kid, he said, “Whoa! What happened to your arms?” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He placed his stool at Sophie’s right side, put two metal pails beneath her, and sat down. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Pleased to finally meet you, Todd,” Doctor Snow says, smiling big and sitting down on the bed and taking a device outta his front shirt pocket. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

She hands me my cup before sitting down. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He sat down in the old ladder-back chair near the fireplace and looked at me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He shook off the excess water like a big dog and sat down in the sand. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

She directed Gilly to sit down, and then went up and settled herself at the large teacher’s desk to glance through the handful of papers Mr. Evans had given her. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

And with that, Mr. Larson sat down in his chair and opened up his paper. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

I took the phone into the kitchen and sat down at the table. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

She sat down a few rows ahead of Park and, as far as he could tell, spent the whole period staring at the sun. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

We sat on the granite bench, although I didn’t want to sit down and Mama knew it. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I locked myself in the handicapped stall and sat down. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the bed next to me. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

When Stick sat down, Father laid the front page across his plate. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The soldier moved back into the aisle, and Hanako sat down again. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Go sit down and look pale,” he muttered. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Gitano laid his sack carefully on the floor and sat down on the bed. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama sat down on the end of my bed. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down in front of the refrigerator, her hands folded on the edge of the table. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He dropped the book, sat down on the bed next to me, and put his forehead in his hands. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I laugh so hard I have to sit down and hold my stomach. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

And Rafe, Hero of the Day, flipped the lock on the bathroom door and came to sit down next to her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They haven’t even glanced in our direction since we sat down to eat. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He was a great Beater, though,” said Ron, leading the way off the path into a small clearing, and sitting down on a patch of dry grass at the foot of a tree. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I sat down on first base and watched. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

She pats my mom on the shoulder and sits down at the head of the table. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

A moment later, she felt the bed shift as someone sat down. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I don't know why I even sat down. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

"These all colors I never use anyway. Here, sit down, Park. I trim your hair while we here. Looking shaggy . . ." Eleanor sat in front of him and played Rock, Paper, Scissors on his knee. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

As he sat down ready to pronounce the Om, Siddhartha softly recited the verse: ”Om is the bow, the arrow is the soul, Brahman is the arrow’s goal At which one aims unflinchingly.” Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I sat down on a hummock beside the road and watched the fireflies some more. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to put a chair in it and sit down there. By myself.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The room they sat down in was larger than the whole cabin with the shed thrown in. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Uncle sat down in it heavily, the pistol still in his hand. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Donnelly sat down, and the rest of the room finally came to life. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down at my desk and held the bar in my hand. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. Shephard sits down beside me, and I tell him how one minute we were walking around downtown, huddled close and enjoying the Thanksgiving Day parade in the freezing cold. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He flung his cue on the table and announced he’d had enough, then sat down next to me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down next to him, but it only prompted him to stand up and stalk away, leaving his bag and book behind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The man who had ordered Southern Comfort and Coke sat down beside Shadow. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Jordan walked his cowboy boots over to the table, sat down, and finally spoke. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So why weren’t you at Jenna’s party?” he asks as soon as I sit down. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Trains was pretty relaxed in those days and the porter sat down next to me and pulled one out of his pocket too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the foot of the bed with the box on his lap. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the bed next to me, even though I knew she was in a hurry. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He came up to the table and sat down in one of the wicker chairs. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

I just had to sit down with Abuelita tomorrow and explain why we couldn’t afford to call the café and let Mamá know where we were yet. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He didn’t want to sit down anyway because of the soft, uncomfortable load in his pants, which had been there all afternoon and which felt cold and squishy when he moved too much. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, after all of this, when I sat down to the typewriter, I could not work; I could not think of a good opening scene for the book. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

They sat down, looked at each other, smiled and looked away. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Mr. Stokely sat down on the blacktop, stretching his long legs out in front of him. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He wandered around the cemetery and sat down on the cement curb of the Williams family plot. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Tyler sits down right away, and of course he sits right next to me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Right before we sit down to eat, the door bangs open and a thicker, much taller version of Safer walks in. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The Commander sits down and crosses his legs, watched by us. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

So you shut up and go sit down and the bus bumps over to Eastham Middle. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

He sat down and asked us how we were enjoying ourselves. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the metal bleachers, glad for my fleecy sweatpants. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

When we arrive at the Allens’ home, Mrs. Allen insists that we each shower up, put on our school clothes, and sit down to dinner. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some prisoners who didn’t have the strength to jostle, or even to stand, sat down in the snow. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pull the little screen in front of the cot, sit down, and search through the newspaper. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Finally, she stopped at a cafe table and sat down, out of breath. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the bottom step and took off his shoes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He sat down again with his back to Lyra and, still not looking at her, he wiped his hand across his eyes. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided not to disturb him, and I sat down at another table a few feet away and continued to watch him read. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Mounting the dais which had been set up for his use, he swirled the sinister cloak about him and sat down in the Abbot’s chair. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

No one to greet, no one to sit down with for chai, no one to share stories with, just Roussi soldiers patrolling the streets. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

As a boy he taught himself to read parts of the Bible in Hebrew, and before we came to Africa he made us all sit down and study French, for the furtherance of our mission. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

You can sit down in her chair and swear that you came for bangs, but leave with a bob. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“You made a choice,” he said, sitting down. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Every week I sat down to create a schedule for my clothes. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

We had just sat down to the table when a rumble of colored men’s voices suddenly drifted in from the kitchen. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

As I sat down in between Lucas Cader and my father, I caught a glimpse of the headline on the front of the newspaper that hid his face from view. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He could either sit down or stand up. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“How can I be of help?” he asked, motioning for me to sit down. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t sit down anymore, even though my foot hurt when I put weight on it. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“This is an honor,” he said, motioning for me to sit down. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the Ten . . . and he sat down on the bench with the D.H.C., he was going to stay, to stay, yes, and actually talk to them . . . straight from the horse’s mouth. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

It looked tidy and rectangular under its canopy, so that you were shy of sitting down. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I suppose I’m not allowed to have this,” she said, sitting down with the rest of the crowd. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I sat down and he sat next to me on the steps. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

She sits down on the stool next to me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the top step and cried noisily, rocking himself to and fro. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the edge of my bed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She had just sat down at the desk right behind me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I go into the other room and sit down on the sofa. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lustig sat down, and the three men let the wonder and terror of the thought afflict them. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I didn't know we were getting dressed up,'' he said when she sat down next to him. "I'm expecting you to take me someplace nice," she said softly. "I will . . he said. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“Hey, Dad,” I say, sitting down on a mossy bench between two rosebushes. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

We walked inside and sat down on logs around a fireplace. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Bloom sat down on one of them; Linda took a seat on the other across the shed. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t sit down, but he couldn’t stand either. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Casually the Object sat down next to Rex. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Lance, let go of me and be sensible. There, sit down and we will have another song.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were dressed in woolens, so we opened the windows before sitting down for the ride to the high school. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

When the best cuts were broiled and off the spits, they all sat down to banquet. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

From the beginning of my travels I had noticed the sale lots where they were sold and traded, but then I began to be aware of the parks where they sit down in uneasy permanence. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I got up and sat down on the other side of her. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Wexler leaped up, hand ready to strike; instead she straightened a framed flower print, patted her fashionable honey-blonde hairdo, and sat down again. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shyly, Meggie sat down on the bench and looked around her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Five years earlier, on a Monday afternoon in the fall of 1929, Strub had sat down in his lucky chair at his barber’s and settled in for a shave. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every few minutes I sat down to rest. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Then we sat down at a table near the window. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began: Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

So he sat down at the organ and wheezed the air into it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

His back was rigid; he sat down stiffly in the chair Leroy pulled out for him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

One of them ordered Shin to sit down in a straight-backed chair. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Besides, I’d just put the souffle in to bake when we sat down, so dessert was still a ways off. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

He stood up and sat down on the bed. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“There’s hens all over the grounds,” Hamish told her as she sat down with the boys. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

His speech over, the governor retreated to his piano stool, sat down, plinked another note. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Go sit down and fix the errors on your Macbeth exam,” she said. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I’m eating breakfast at the table when my father sits down beside me with the mail. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He stumbled forward and sat down on the bed again, staring at his hands, his head bowed as though in prayer. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She headed up the bleachers, but Sally sat down with us. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he slowly backs away and sits down again. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just sat down on the side of the road. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

He lit Daisy's cigarette from a trembling match, and sat down with her on a couch far across the room where there was no light save what the gleaming floor bounced in from the hall. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

He sat down and watched the city in the distance. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Not a one,” Emma replied, then sat down on an overturned trash can, her shoulders slumping. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I now ventured to descend: it was deep dusk; I retired into a corner and sat down on the floor. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I must have interrupted something real important because as soon as I sat down Momma acted like I’d disappeared and started asking Grandma Sands more questions. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kicks the broken chair aside and sits down on one of the three remaining good ones. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sullivan ambled down the stretch of land between the O’Learys’ and their neighbor, crossed the street, and sat down on the wooden sidewalk in front of Thomas White’s house. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

I walked around to the backyard and climbed up the trailer and sat down in the skiff. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

When the evening was far advanced, a sound of music issued from the drawing-room, whither the piano had been removed; Adèle and I sat down on the top step of the stairs to listen. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

There was a loud murmur of agreement as she sat down. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He made me go to bed and fixed me tea and sat down beside me while I drank it. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

That’s what I knew every time I sat down online or got on the subway to Aaron’s house. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I sit down to eat and liberally spread salad dressing across my plate, because on the eighth day God created ranch dressing. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

One of the Speckled Sussex went over to a pile of wood shavings in a corner, sat down, and started fluffing up her feathers. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Mark and Linda sat down on either side of him on the bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I had slowed to a dogtrot as I passed the pond, and when I reached the store I stopped, got partly behind it, and sat down where I could still watch the road. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

She sat down and pushed me aside, emptying the box onto the floor and sorting the letters into piles with the speed of a postal worker. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He spoke in a strong voice and smiled as he sat down on the top step of the porch. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Toby dropped his bag, barely sitting down before she grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She sat down again with Ambata and asked her to repeat what she said. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I sat down across from him and pushed the book I’d borrowed across the table to him. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the bed and I came close, hoping. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Baba Joseph laughed so hard he had to sit down and wipe his face. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

My PE shorts rise up when I sit down. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He sat down quickly, and I thought I saw a little smile sneak out from the corner of Papa’s lips. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“You have a secret, don’t you, Jeffrey?” she said to me as she sat down. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“Well, nephews,” he said evenly, “sit down and tell me what you want.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He found a fairly isolated bench and sat down, consulted his notes, and scribbled some new thoughts. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

After every workout it was Ulbrickson’s habit to sit down in his office and make notations in a logbook. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Where’s your brother?” my mom said as she sat down across from me. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

When they sat down there was a low gasp as the guests looked upon their horrible faces. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he sat down behind a large wood-grained desk—the kind where it was obviously not made of wood, but covered with something that looked like it—my heart thundered. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Penelope was so surprised, she had to sit down on the toy trunk. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Looking very small behind a high-backed chair, the old man stood for a moment with his clear, childlike blue eyes closed and his bps moving, then drew out his chair and sat down. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before being ordered to sit down, I managed to tell Kathy to wheel it slowly, that it was a matter of balance not strength. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sits down and immediately shoves half a piece of bread into his mouth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I sat down, exhausted and ready to cry. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“No one would ever believe there was any part of Papa in him, ” She thought of Mrs. McGarrity and how she had made it easy for her to sit down and eat that jello. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down, smelled the piney air, and took out my penknife. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ivy and Layla shook out the tarp, and then Mom sat down, her back against the oak tree. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

When I sat down, I noticed that the courtroom was divided. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Tom appeared from his oblivion as we were sitting down to supper together. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

A tray of cocktails floated at us through the twilight and we sat down at a table with the two girls in yellow and three men, each one introduced to us as Mr. Mumble. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

When we sat down at the table, Fern said to Big Ma, “Why does Delphine get to say the dinner prayer? I can say it.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

He sits down at the table across from Mustafa like he means business. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Eleanor couldn't tell if the Asian kid who finally let her sit down was one of them, or whether he was just really stupid. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

As suddenly as it had attached itself, it quit dogging his heels and sat down, staring after him with eyes drowsily half-closed, contented and serene, maybe even purring. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down on a log to smoke in the darkness. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She threw off her cloak, cast it aside, and sat down, staring at her white and trembling hands clasped in her lap. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Ellis Spear came up, sat down, said hello, fell asleep. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I arranged these items on my vanity and sat down. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He sat down, heavily, on the room’s only chair. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

We sat down on the ground, and everyone seemed to wander into their own thoughts. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Mosca sat down next to it and started to fiddle with the dials. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Some women had even brought card-table chairs and were sitting down to watch. It was like a movie.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Around and around the fire he moved, finally slowing until he sat down and rested peacefully on a log near the flames. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Sierra Russell found a comfy chair and sat down. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Sneaky hands her the Skittles and gets the dollar, but when Angel starts to sit down, Sneaky shakes his head. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

It’s only later, when I step into the bathroom and sit down on the toilet and find a single red spot of blood in my underpants. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I was sitting cross-legged on my bed and Salamano had sat down on a chair in front of the table. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the only other chair at her little table. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

It may have had something to do with the fact that, before sitting down to write, I’d brought a chair up from downstairs. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Do you think I could sit down,” he asked, like a child, “now that I have shown myself?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The TV-dish repair guy showed up while my mother was making eggs and pancakes, and he was still banging around on the roof when we all sat down to eat. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

At the foot of the four-poster, the seat of a Chippendale sofa had been so carefully straightened that sitting down would have seemed a desecration. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the edge of my bed and held the plate out at me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He threw the lines over a post and sat down in the shade of the tree. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Megan wasn’t there, which was most nights, she’d cook for herself and then sit down with a book and read with the television going in the background. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Once I sat down at my typewriter and tried to write about what had happened, made about six attempts before I gave up and threw them all away. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Though this thing hurt me, I got something out of it,” Jan said, sitting down and turning to Bigger. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to sit down, but I do, perched on the edge of the chair so I can get up fast, if necessary. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The old man sat down on another box. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dray doesn’t even sit down when he comes over to us, and he blocks me, Kasim, and the people in the rows behind us. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“We sat down and tried to figure out what is the insult that would go to the heart of an eighteen-to-twenty-year-old’s brain,” Cohen says. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I sit down, lean back in the seat, hear Mrs. Parker out. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He sat down next to Harry, took one look at him, and burst into tears. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

She sat down and put a ring on the table—a band of silver etched with a sword-and-torch design, like Reyna’s tattoo. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Within minutes I was exhausted from the effort and had to sit down to rest, prompting a belly laugh from the Sherpa. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

We all sat down in some empty seats. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We do need to talk. Please, sit down.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She didn’t stumble nor was she pushed: she just sat down. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Resisting the urge to give Ron a good hard poke in the back of the head, he finally reached the table and sat down at it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

When Harry landed back on the office floor Dumbledore was already sitting down behind his desk, Harry sat too and waited for Dumbledore to speak. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Someone placed a chair for me beside my grandmother’s armchair, and I sat down. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down, tentatively, on the extended leg attachment of his chair, facing Nicholson, and tucked in his T shirt. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

The problem, and the cause of it, was obvious to Rainey as soon as he sat down with Byrdsong to review the test data, which had been contaminated by the mechanic’s vicious prank. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

A boy walked forward, visibly trembling from head to foot, picked up the Sorting Hat, put it on, and sat down on the stool. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I sat down in the desk chair and told Radar about my evening in Margo’s vacation house, trying hard not to leave out any possibly helpful details. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. I just— Sister Ailan—” She sat down in one of the armchairs, a miserable expression on her face. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

To my surprise, Austin told me to sit down. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

How about sitting down? 8th JUROR: Oh, I’m sorry. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Håkon sat down next to her, on the other side of the package, and put his arm over her shoulders. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

When they sit down at the table, the sound of his parents’ conversation is missing, as is the sound of the television in the living room, playing the news. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then she goes over all the rules again and insists that we sit down for 10 minutes and think about it. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down at the table and waited. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

At the great wooden table where we had spent many a tedious hour studying algebra and the Holy Roman Empire, we now sat down to take stock. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she brought up her chair and sat down he smiled as though he had been expecting her, and when she took his hand he did not seem surprised. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Sometimes she sat down in the road like a donkey, too, and stared into space until she regained the energy to go on. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a loud grunt he sat down in the dusty street. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wandered a few feet off and sat down and began to inspect the ground carefully, pawing through the grass. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He had sat down on the bench near the wire screen and was reading his book. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Us men sat down on the back porch steps and watched the sun set behind the barn. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I sat down at the small wooden table next to the stove, the shaky tabletop stabilized by pieces of cardboard stuck under the legs. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I release the chair back and sidestep it to sit down. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Good, because you don’t want me to sit down at this table.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The scattered pieces were picked up off the carpet, and they sat down to play. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

A place cleared for Lee and he sat down in a rocking chair and Longstreet saw him in the light and saw that he was tired. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each day, I sit down at our regular table and eat my cheese sandwich and wait while you buy your milk. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

As she sliced into the bread, the huntress set her gloves down on the table, then sat down on one of the benches. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down to carve up the buffalo and roast the meat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the bed and began biting my nails. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down and turned his flushed face away from me. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she finished, she sat down on a rock to rest. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Jaja and I sat down to have dinner that evening, I thought about Papa and Mama, sitting alone at our wide dining table. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down with Isaiah and Luca even though I’d never met them before, and we talked about baseball the whole time, and I played basketball with them at recess. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He enjoyed the attentive faces around him for a moment and then sat down cross-legged in front of the starry curtain. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He grabbed the arm of the recliner and sat down. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

And then he said, “I’m going to take you back to the police station and you and me and your dad can sit down and have a little chat about who’s going where.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Judy stopped too and made me sit down on a large boulder. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Exhausted and extremely concerned about his missing teammates, he sat down on his pack at the edge of camp, cradled his head in his hands, and tried to figure out how he might rescue them. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

She shook her head, and, coming back, sat down in her place. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

We sat down on the driveway behind the car and passed the joint back and forth in silence. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

At the station, he boarded the number two downtown express train and sat down next to four young black men. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down on a big gray rock by a cholla. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

One evening at the end of a long day of study, Salva sat down at the family computer and opened his e-mail. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

We all sat down in the little living room. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ben sat down again facing the rosy door. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

So when I sat down to write my public letter of apology, it dripped with venomous sincerity. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Five minutes after I arrive, the organizers—three excited ladies onstage—introduce each girl, who stands up and smiles and then sits down again. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd started cheering and clapping even before Willie slipped gracefully through the ropes into the ring, and sat down on a three-legged stool. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tally sat down on the bed, too stunned to cry. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Long dragged me in here and made me sit down a few minutes ago. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. LaFarge sat down to his supper and, knife in hand, looked over at Tom. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Landsman came and sat down and played—and she played well. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

They sat down on a bench in the shade, holding hands, surrounded by pigeons that were pecking at the corn. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pastor Tom sat down on the porch stool. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down and ate his food, which had chilled. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

However it was three rather disconsolate creatures that sat down to early breakfast after a few hours’ fitful sleep. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She crossed the kitchen and sat down on the cushioned oak chair next to Adelaide. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I don’t sneak up on people. I sneak up on you,” she said with a laugh as she sat down by my side. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Before Frodo could stop him, he sat down, swung his legs over the brink, and twisted round, scrabbling with his toes for a foothold. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She motioned for Ivy to sit down and Ivy did, her throat suddenly all thick and annoying. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Grandma shook a little bit of this and a little bit of that into the pots on the stove, shooing Ernie away, telling him to go sit down. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

When he found what he was looking for, Cabot lugged the thick, heavy book to the nearest table and sat down, looking over his shoulder as if he was doing something secretive or wrong. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The nurse then sat down in front of me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Oh, sit down now and write more, by. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I sit down on the ground, near a mound of red ants, but I don’t care. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I walked around to the backyard and climbed up the trailer and sat down in the skiff. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

There was a bench at the entrance of the passage and he sat down. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She sat down at the foot of the bed. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

As he sat down across from me, everything about him was calm as a Sunday morning. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Bill sat down, opened up his bag, laid a big trout on the grass. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Nhamo dragged the boat out of danger and sat down to catch her breath. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shelly tossed the plastic razor into a trash basket, poured herself a cup of coffee, and sat down at the dinette. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

We sat down on a bench and I looked at her. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He gave me a dirty look and again told me to sit down. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

We drifted into the sitting room and sat down. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you sit down for a while and let me serve?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the couch across from her. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

About an hour later she come out on the porch where I was pushing myself slow in the swing and sat down beside me. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stand up, sit down, and stand up again. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Roy sat down on the steps of the emergency room; Beatrice remained standing. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fiona crept into the room and sat down beside me on the bed, her left shoulder gently bumping my right shoulder from behind. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

My legs had pretty much clocked out, but instead of letting me just sit down and rest, Coach told me to walk it off. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Mom put the picture down on the table and sat down. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

But he just thinks for another moment, then sits down beside me on the bench and shakes his head. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Jane tried it and found she could sit down quite comfortably on the air. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the cot that was meant for my father’s wife, the cot where she must have spent many nights on both a vigil and a deathwatch. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Please, come in, sit down, Minister!” fluttered Mrs. Weasley, straightening her hat. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He sat down, took a series of labored breaths, and began to talk. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

One tired fireman sat down on a street corner to catch his breath and promptly fell asleep despite the roar of the fire around him. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud of you, Ibtihaj,” my mother said as I sat down next to her. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the curb and thought about why we planned the alternative talent show. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I sat down too, and she pushed the pie across the table to me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My fabulous Zoey!” he says, sitting down where my mom had been. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But he does not invite us to sit down, so we stand awkwardly in the living room. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. O’Neill looks cross and tells us sit down he’ll be with us in a minute. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then, when you’re finished, you just disappear into the dark and sit down, and you’re back to being your own self. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the rock next to me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her elegant mother grabs at her, demanding she sit down. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She sat down and announced that Walter had been framed and that she was grateful finally to be able to tell someone. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I sat down too, ran my fingers through the sand. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

When Chuck Day sat down at the tables, Joe and Johnny both stood by, keeping a close eye on him, ready to extricate him from any trouble. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Then they would sit down, cross-legged, a knife in either hand. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Bigger sat down on the edge of the chair and did not answer. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I make myself a cup of coffee and sit down in front of the television, and I wait. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down on the small stool in front of the backdrop. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I sat down and began cleaning my nails with the knife. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She squishes in and sits down, the clothes above grazing her head. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

And then the coyote sat down like a dog and its right rear paw came up to scratch the right shoulder. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ruthanne sat down, her back against a rotted tree trunk, and opened a knapsack. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s all right,” said Moody, sitting down and stretching out his wooden leg with a groan. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The first animal sat down in his rival’s place with what appeared to be great satisfaction. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was already sitting down when I got there. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Fenoglio had sat down at the table again in front of a blank sheet of paper and was rapidly scribbling a few words on it when the door opened. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I wonder what would happen if I just walked in and sat down and made myself at home. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

And my uncensored thought was, At least you get to sit down. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He finds a relatively flat rock near the side, where the current isn’t strong, and sits down, his feet dangling over the edge. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I sat down on a park bench, and she joined me. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down for a few minutes with my head in my hands, until I heard the phone taken up inside and the butler's voice calling a taxi. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

He sat down with Nailer, put his head low, close, almost touching. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

After she read it she opened my door and sat down on the edge of my bed. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down and she sat next to me. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh, do sit down, young man,” Old Mother Virginia Brimworth chided. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the arm of the chair. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down at one of the library’s square tables to read it. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

There’s an empty chair at their table that has Darius’s bag hanging over the back, but I don’t sit down. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Old Grandma pulled the chair from the foot of the bed, and the old man sat down. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Slam, he’s doing everything on that first step,” Ducky said as I sat down. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Often these were books I would never have sat down and read. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Maddie sat down across from her with two fresh cups of tea and one iced bun. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

While I was waiting, Jacob came and sat down next to me. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Music teachers naturally use gestures to indicate musical meaning in demonstrating dynamics, tempo, entrances/exits, standing up/sitting down, etc.,” Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

He was an incredible size even sitting down, with long unkempt hair, bulging eyes, and a shape hardly worth speaking of. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

I just wanted to go sit down and sulk. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” he said, and sat down on the edge of the bed to my right. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I sat down at the bar--it was pretty crowded-- and had a couple of Scotch and sodas before old Luce even showed up. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down at the dining-room table and squinted against the sun coming in through the windows. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

When the show goes to commercial, my mom sits down on the love seat and unhooks her apron from around her neck. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Then he sat down in his black leather chair, considered his move for ninety-five seconds, and played his knight to his king bishop’s third square. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

She tossed her jacket onto an empty chair and sat down at the living room table, where an ancient monitor sat attached to a whirring hard drive. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I sat down as though I suspected there was a tack on my chair. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

As the desks started to fill up, I did notice that no one sat down next to me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

When she was done, she sat down in the bleachers. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The next morning before classes, I sat down beside him in the auditorium. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mother got up to bring us some hot food from the stove, which she put before us when we had washed and sat down. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s on my mind the next morning when I sit down to write in my journal, as I do every Monday through Friday before heading down to breakfast. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Here, sit down, Rebeca,” says Uncle Bill and brings her a chair from the other side of the room. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Stewart had sat down in the same chair he occupied the last night. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stares curiously at the book and sits down next to me. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

She stopped at an empty table, laid down her bag, slung the instrument strap over her chair, and sat down. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

When our lunch arrived at the quarry and we would sit down to eat — we now had a simple wooden table — Van Rensburg would inevitably choose that moment to urinate next to our food. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, with the tree above me, I attempt to deny it and stand up, but my stomach drops and I sit down again. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

They sat down in a shady spot near the tents. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

Pretending he hadn’t noticed this, Harry sat down and took the toast Mrs. Weasley offered him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

At the last minute, Little Jimmy ran up and sat down next to me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ty'ree came out with two big glasses of ice water and sat down across from me. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

And then she said, “I feel like maybe I should sit down.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

He led the way to the kitchen, where his aunty sat down and watched him slice a yam and then cut the slices into cubes. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

All he wanted was to get home quickly and then sit down and be quiet. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Ugwu sat down and selected one and closed his eyes as he sucked it, imagining Olanna’s mouth enclosing the same bone. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then he goes around behind the desk and sits down, slowly and it seems to me elaborately. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes he came back out and sat down in the kitchen with me. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I want to stay. But, if you will sit down quietly for a minute, and listen, I promise to behave like a perfect gentlemen like one of your preux chevaliers, in fact.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled out the chair in front of him and sat down. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She sat down and started looking for corner pieces. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Before we sit down, he puts his mouth next to my ear and says, “I like your hair that way.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

And then he sat down next to me and said, “So, where does your mother live?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Toad, listen to me. We’re going to help you however we can. But we need you to sit down and stop shouting. Screaming at us won’t help.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He waited until Jaja and I sat down opposite him, and started the grace. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled my old Windsor chair up to his desk and sat down. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

My own situation, when I sit down to assess it after two weeks of work, would not be much better if this were my actual life. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I saw you sit down on the bench. My little brother’s been trying on basketball shoes for forty-five minutes.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I went back to the lounge chair, sat down, and continued to stare at the sunlight on the ailanthus. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I sat down at a table with him and relaxed when a woman came over and Jorge said, Dos platos of huevos and frijoles.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I go upstairs with Mami and sit down in the chair by the window in the living room where I like to read. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I sit down next to her on the couch. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Let us sit down as brothers, and accept the Peace of God. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Violet sat down on the wide steps nestling her bag of irons and oil and shampoo in the space behind her calves. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dr. Stanpole was not patrolling the corridor as he habitually did when he was not busy, so I sat down on a bench amid the medical smells and waited. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sit down in a curly metal chair by the table and took a drink of her tea. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I dragged the cart to the curb and sat down on the bench outside Georgiou's. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Lolo sits down on the edge of the sofa and puts his tin of dominoes on the coffee table. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

My mom walks over and tells him to sit down so she can get a better look. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She walked up to the table and sat down on a chair by the side of the table. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down and scoot to the end of it so Four has somewhere to sit. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the camel saddle, wishing I could stop time. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Cullivan was impressed—he whistled when the feast, arriving on trays, was placed upon the table—and before sitting down, he asked the host if he might offer a blessing. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Breathing hard, skimming away as fast as she could, she got away from everyone before she sat down on a little patch of dry, sunny ground. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

What I’m really trying to tell you is that Bessie’s letter had very little to do with my sitting down in a sea of ashtrays to write to you today. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

I woke up half an hour later, when she sat down on my bed, her butt against my hip. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

And about time the first rays of sunlight hit the back steps, I sat down out there with my grandfather. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Two thirds of the way across, I stepped off the rail onto a crosstie and sat down, elbows on knees, to look around. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Spurge went forward to the table with great dignity and sat down. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

We checked for scorpions before we sat down. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I sat down to write Drew, because I’d promised, as a kind of compromise between us, that while on the mountain I would write to him every two hours. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

My mom puts our bags across three seats in the waiting area and sits down. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

In the press center at the Poughkeepsie railroad station, the nation’s sportswriters sat down to typewriters and began to pound out superlatives. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I went over and sat down with the twins. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Coach sat down on a bench, stretched his legs out. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She backed toward a bench and sat down, her hands in fists beneath her chin, head bowed. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

That shuts him up, and he sits down heavily. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Louisiana sat down and gathered Bunny back into her arms. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

She made me sit down on the frayed silk of her eighteenth century settee while she made me a little supper, with bread and honey and coffee, and tiny yellow apples, and a boiled egg. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Everyone in the group sat down at once. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He leapt backward, spear heavy in his hand, and managed to trip over his own feet and land with a thud sitting down. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It was the first time they’d all sat down together—just the seven of them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The others sit down and lean their backs against the fence. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the morning of March 26 when I sat down at my desk, I crossed out March 25 on the calendar. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She left him alone in the room, then a moment later sat down across from X-Ray. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

I sit down on the floor, a couple of feet away from her. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He just got himself a mug of the black brew and sat down. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lee brought the gray enameled coffeepot to the table and filled the cups and sat down. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The nganga sat down on a log to catch his breath. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I again felt rather like an individual of but average gastronomical powers sitting down to feast alone at a table spread with provisions for a hundred. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

My mother sat down on the ground and threw her head back to look at the sky. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Late one evening, tired and exhausted, I sat down by a big sycamore and called my dogs to me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started to sit down and then saw a white man already there. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s forever sitting down at the piano in the pool hall, but it’s a small, boxy thing, always out of tune. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

A friend of his gets killed, so about a week later Rat sits down and writes a letter to the guy’s sister. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The orderly brought a chair and he sat down, “and good news. You will be decorated. They want to get you the medaglia d'argento but perhaps they can get only the bronze.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Like what might happen if Coach Reed rang the doorbell at The Dump some afternoon and sat down next to Lucas. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Seanie pulled the chair out across from me and sat down. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Someone approaches silently and sits down next to me, and I try to blot my eyes with my sleeve. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

On his way back up the mountain, Stanley had to sit down and rest several times. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

After a minute, he pulled something—a paperback book—out of his back pocket, and sat down at the edge of the road. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I caught Dad at home with my latest request as he sat down and tried to give the paper a quick read. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then he sat down and laid out three cards, facedown, on the blanket. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Percy’s enjoying work, then?” said Harry, sitting down on one of the beds and watching the Chudley Cannons zooming in and out of the posters on the ceiling. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Robbie fetched the shoeshine box from the kitchen, sat down in the armchair nearest his mother and spread out a page of a three-day-old Daily Sketch on the carpet. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

After I finished familiarizing myself with the area, I sat down and tried to think about how I was going to get out of the forest. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Then I sat down on the bench by the birds of paradise, and I had to laugh. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He watched his mother walk forward on trembling legs and sit down upon the rickety stool. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

But while I was sitting down, I saw something that drove me crazy. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Now you know. So sit down and quit asking fool questions.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sat down on a sofa in the crowded living room. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then we both sat down and watched the news coverage together while we waited for the others to arrive. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

And even though I already knew that I would never believe any account that justified this taking, I sat down to read the story. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

They sat down at the table, John placed between herself and Florence and opposite Gabriel. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He obeyed the gesture of her hand they both sat down opposite Poirot. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

The water was too shallow to hide crocodiles, so Nhamo sat down for a drink. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down next to Dill and pulled out his tattered copy of Bloodfall. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Redemption looked drawn and exhausted when he sat down next to her, and their hands found each other, no words needed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I’ve got to move a heavy pile of books from the stained sofa before I can sit down. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Squid slid over to make room as Stanley sat down. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Finally Cole sat down on the edge of the bed. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Jody sat down on the ground and watched the place where the cart would reappear again. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many people in the food court at one time,” I say as Elsie sits down at a table with me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I sat down with my back against the trunk of the tree. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

It meant that the Boazer wished to use the lavatory but that he wanted the seat warmed for him before he sat down. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lupin pulled a few butterbeers from beneath his traveling cloak and they sat down. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

They sat down without a single chair creaking. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Then they sat down on the floor in a corner, and watched. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she continued to stand, he said, “Let’s sit down and talk.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

However, as the boat began to rock, he hurriedly sat down again. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Gerald hung up the phone and sat down in a heap on the floor. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sits down beside me, clears his throat, and spits into the creek. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then he came back and sat down as though this was as normal as talking on the telephone. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Then they sat down to a lunch of rice and tsukemono—pickled vegetables. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The two fencers had sat down to rest after an exciting bout, and Uncle Dap was blown. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two men sit down at the long table, the tall Frank and the heavy Gimp shaping the dough for the rolls that have to be baked for the evening orders. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

So I waved to her and Summer as I walked over to my usual table, and sat down next to Maya. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Mother sat down and put her face in her hands. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I take it and sit down, leaning my head on his shoulder. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He grins at Mr. Neck and sits down next to me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on my bed and waited. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

We sat down next to an old man who fanned himself with his boarding ticket. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I remember asking her when she sat down next to me. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down and stared up into the tree. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am hungrier than usual and devour three pieces of toast and drink two cups of tea without sitting down, wandering around the room. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

We sat down on the ground beside it, still being pelted with rain, to wait for the eye to pass. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she sort of sat down sideways on the chair that went with the desk in the room and started jiggling her foot up and down. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“My parents are still unpacking. But you can sit down on the couch if you want.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

He sighed and sat down heavily in an armchair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“We must stretch before sitting down, sweetheart,” said Mother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Next time you’ve got a problem just tell me, and then we’ll sit down and talk about it like civilized human beings. Okay?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was afternoon before we sat down at the dining-room table under a cobwebby gasolier. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I walked a few steps closer and then sat down, right in the wet grass, to stare. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Worried about making a critical blunder, I sat down to marshal my energy before descending further. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Jeanne and Jacob moved to the verge of the bank and sat down. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He sat down, and Harry saw Karkarofflean forward at once and engage him in conversation. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the other chair and pulled up to the card table. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The cat stood up, walked several paces until it was out of her reach, then it sat down and looked up at her again. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

When I got back, my mother sat down and told Ms. Raz everything. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

As the Circle sat down, the Keeper drew in a deep slow breath, looking around to acknowledge each person. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Harry sat down in a chair in front of Dumbledore’s desk. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Grinning, he bounded up to her in a few quick strides and sat down beside her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Hanging up the phone, Ben walked to the kitchen table and sat down. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to hug him, but instead I sat down in the chair by the bed. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Albert lit his pipe as Joseph sat down next to him on the sofa. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Then she sat down at the old piano, and her fingers seemed to glide over the keys. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

In the low light of the single lamp, Alex turns and sits down on the edge of the bed. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I was standing up now, and she didn't even tell me to sit down. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

"What will I tell your mom?" he asked, as he sat down. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

I could feel my ears burn as I sat down. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

She sat down in the gallery by herself, not saying a word, just listening. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I sat down in a kitchen chair and poured myself a large orange juice and vodka. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

When Frank finally sat down, the audience returned, and the chairman introduced Mother, played again by Ernestine. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we sit down to our own chicken dinner I ask it straight out. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

As they sat down at the only table in the place, the crystal merchant laughed. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a moment, he sat down again, took my hand, and held it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He gaped at them for a moment, then swayed and sat down. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

And some of the chairs had silken ropes strung across the arms to keep you from even trying to sit down. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She swallowed again and sat down, and found the presence of mind to say something at last. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I knew if I sat down I would fall asleep, so I went outside, behind the cottage, and stripped off my nightshirt. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Yes. Everyone’s fine. It’s your date. It isn’t going to work out,” said his father, sitting down across from his son. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The pilot made everyone sit down, even the stewardesses. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

She opened the pamphlet, sat down in her father’s chair, and began reading. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I sat down in the big chair, next to her, and offered her a cigarette. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

As soon as I heard my name I jumped up, and, before he finished introducing me, I sat down again. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Please sit down,” Special Agent Gonzales said, watching Mamá surrounded by the love of five grateful daughters. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“We’re friends, we really are. But you got to help us. Come sit down, and we’ll try to tell you why.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

She crept across the room to her microscopically out-of-line desk and sat down silently in her seat, all without disturbing the air. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Rabiya moves her plate and pats the bench next to her, so I sit down. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

The colonel sat down again and smiled distantly in lavish contemplation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Surely, when she had first sat down, the silver circle was just above the highest branch of the tall plant. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I wish we could sit down and talk about these things. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Bessie alive\\ But the voice droned on and he sat down. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

As Thomas sat down, Minho grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil and started drawing. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The clock read 2:40.I needed a solid plan, but I didn’t have the luxury of sitting down to think one up. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he got up, turned his chair around, sat down again, put the saucer in his lap, took another drag on his cigarette, and studied Margaret, enjoying the attention. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sam sat down heavily with a red face. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She imagined me, I expect, sitting down on a wet day and looking solemnly at the illustrations, and perhaps getting a sheet of drawing-paper and a paint-box and copying one of the pictures. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

That might have been what made me sit down with him the first time, but it’s not why I keep sitting down with him. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He sat down and, looking at me, continued, “Well, do you have any concerns or questions?” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Annie and I sat down on the small side of the L, so I could sit facing Seanie with my legs uncrossed. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

They slipped into the last row of seats at the back of the theatre and sat down. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I sat down and studied the fading hearts and stars I’d drawn on my arm. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

So Lily sat down and pretended to read the Truman thing, which went like this: Sixteen hours ago an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima, an important Japanese Army base. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I folded my legs and sat down in the garden outside Julia’s bedroom window. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Whereupon God cut his strings, and Joe sat down with a rude bump. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"But my feet weren't always sweet," the television Clyde Livingston said as he sat down on the dugout bench. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I sat down and put my elbows on my knees and my chin on my fists and merely watched. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

She scratched away the windblown leaves with her saffron-yellow feet and sat down. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

They sat down, and the first woman piled food on their plates. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mother will like to see you. Pray sit down, I’ll call her.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down and rubbed them with my hands. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I sit down and wonder how Ms. Kenney knows Mr. Tobin is finishing up. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

And everybody kept coming in and going out all the time--you got dizzy watching people sit down and stand up. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He sat down, his back as straight as the chair. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

She sits down on the floor, her legs crossed, and pats a patch of wood next to her. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

After climbing to the top of the slide, the boys turned around and sat down. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The small boy, who was about five, wasn’t ready to sit down yet. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I sat down beside the pigpen, closed my eyes, put my head between my knees. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe sit down and have a conversation with me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“You’re young,” he said encouragingly, now sitting down next to me. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I’m done throwing all the toys back into their chest, I sit down with Penny on the floor, watching as she blows raspberries whenever the cartoon characters ask her questions. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

As I sat down, the envelope in my skirt pocket crinkled. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

That morning, I wanted to sit down with them and talk about algebra. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down right in the middle of the road and made a shooing motion with his hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Dizzy and very tired Sam, and Frodo following him, crawled up the last step, and sat down rubbing their legs and knees. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She wipes her eyes, pulls a tissue from a box on my desk, and sits down heavily on the chair next to my bed. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She sat down beside her and put a thin arm over the bigger girl’s shoulder. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Taisin sat down on the log, rubbing at her tired eyes. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“As there are so few of us, it seemed foolish to use the House tables....Sit down, sit down!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I closed my door halfway and sat down on the bed. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Finally George thought of a place that would at least guarantee him some rest and a chance to sit down, St. Louis Cathedral. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cabot’s cousin, Josh, who was still in high school, walked into his bedroom one afternoon and sat down on the bed. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Mom, of course, can’t stand this, her ex-husband’s girlfriend comforting me, so she runs over and sits down on my other side. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Uneasily, I crossed to my bed and sat down, trying to think of some neutral subject, but before I could say anything he spoke again. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down and opened the wine list, my face burning. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Tushman sat down in a chair next to us, and Dr. Jansen sat behind his desk. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Just after the curtains opened, Aunt Loma marched in from backstage, dressed fit to kill in black silk and importance, and sat down in the aisle seat that the Tuttles had saved for her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

When Janie had finished indoors she sat down in the bam with the potatoes. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

So she sat down with her dead-or-maybe-not mother, who I imagine was not breathing by then but wasn’t yet cold either. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

He ordered me to sit down or get out. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down next to me and patted my leg. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He thought: body not much good but the mind works well. l\\vo young lieutenants sat down near him, chewing on com dodgers. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he sat down on the bed and laid me across his lap. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three sat down on the curb, facing Dicey. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I close the overhead bin and finally sit down. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Lissa sat down on a boulder at the edge of the field and began to cry. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Matthias picked up a bucket, flipped it over, and sat down. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I found a box and sat down on it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I pull out his desk chair and sit down because it’s too weird to sit on a boy’s bed. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Ms. Solomon picked up the book, brought it to the head of the table, and sat down. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

They walked around to the visitors’ side, ducked under the yellow ribbon, and sat down in the front row. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She jumped up from her seat, then sat down again real fast and started tapping her feet like I wasn’t telling the story fast enough. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I sat down at one of the picnic tables on the flats outside his cell and read. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sits down at the table, her back to her husband, her daughter squirming on her lap. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was one of the ones in the front, sitting down. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Until we finally sat down and just looked at other people looking at the things we just looked at. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

She tells me sit down and have some pig’s head and I force it into my mouth and I’m so stuffed I have to lie on the bed with my belly sticking out a mile. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the bed and told me he had talked to Dr. Snydman on the phone. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Well, you may as well sit down again. You, too, Mrs. Tuck. I have a great deal to say and very little time for saying it.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The children stood up and the father asked them to sit down and then stood up himself. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Fear had overcome the Lytes as they had sat down to eat. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But this young man’s fingers found the place behind the ears Charley delights to have rubbed, and he sighed contentedly and sat down. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a surreal comic of my life, and I pictured the worst possible Outcome: “Annie. Would it be okay if I sat down with you for a minute?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I sat down next to her and looked into the little pool below our feet, where crawfish were darting around. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The two of them sat down on the couch while I took the La-Z-Boy, wondering to myself whether Cletus wasn’t just some alien pretending to be a human life. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down heavily, put his head on the arm of the desk and closed his eyes. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She arranged the pillows, patted them up, and sat down. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

They sat down formally in the room at the left. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she did reach it, she didn’t pick it up but merely sat down beside it on the bed, looked at it, looked away from it, and pushed back her hair. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Ryan sat down and began to shuffle books and papers while Miss K talked about numbers. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down next to her and picked up the picture, squinting at it so my eyes wouldn’t see it too clearly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Feeling okay about the sketches, I close the pad and sit down at the sewing table. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the couch near his chair. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

We move three together in a ring and sit down comfortably. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Relief flooded Audrey’s face when she saw me, and she started babbling the moment I sat down. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The cook sat down, her face red from the heat and emotion and the boiling and stewing going on about her, took off one great leather shoe, and used it to fan her face. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pain is so great now that I have to sit down. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Julia sat down at her table, and I sat down beside her and watched as she devoured the cheeseburger like a lion eating a zebra. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

A few minutes later the cat emerged and sat down, daintily cleaning his whiskers. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You don’t believe me,” he said, “never mind, come and sit down. We needn’t talk to each other unless we feel like it.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

With a piece of charcoal she drew pictures on the wall—an animal sitting down, a baby inside a bottle; then she wrote letters. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I slumped to the ground and was sitting there, shivering, when Mama came and sat down beside me. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man sat down hard, eyes watering, breathless. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Then they all sat down in a circle on the floor. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nobody wants to sit down on a toilet seat they have to share with them.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I sat down and sipped quietly at my soup. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

She slapped the space beside her on the bench with one hand, and told me to sit down. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I leaped up, hardly knowing where I was, struck my head on the low ceiling, and sat down again. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

She’d order us to sit down on the floor—we usually stood at assemblies—and there’d be no announcements or performances, just Miss Emily talking to us for twenty, thirty minutes, sometimes even longer. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sits down haid, aims his gun into the dust, fires. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down next to him on the bed so his long body was stretched out in front of me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She adjusted the blanket, and sat down next to Mr. Guareschi. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Most of the passengers put on their visors the moment they sat down. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Augustus and I sat down next to each other, but not too next. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I take a thumbtack and hang the picture next to the drawing before sitting down on my bed and grabbing my pocket notebook and pencil off my bedside table. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Was sitting down the same as giving up? Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Taisin sat down and took a piece of bread, stealing a glance at Kaede as she said, “I have to agree with you.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Dorian, stumbling over the chairs, tried to push the girls back to the table, snapping, “Now sit down there and be decent.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The piano looked just like it was waiting for me to sit down and start practicing “Für Elise.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

She asked us to sit down and pressed a button on her desk. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He said they had too many places to go to sit down anywhere. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

When a clear voice announced the arrival of a Nigeria Airways flight, the father sprang up and then sat down again. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Kingshaw sat down for a moment on the grass, and remembered how he had been sick into the stream. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“Well, he might be happy now, but if I know anything about your daddy I expect you’re gonna be having problems sitting down before this night’s over. “ Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Murphy gestures toward the rose velvet sofa and he sits down heavily, like an elephant I once saw in a picture book, his large stomach protruding from rounded thighs. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as we sat down, Mom started looking inside her pocketbook. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Charlie smiled nervously and sat down on the edge of the bed. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Whenever you spoke to me or looked at me, walked with me in the garden, sat down to dinner, I felt you were saying to yourself, ‘This I did with Rebecca, and this, and this.’” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

After a while she sat down again, and the horses went on. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Major Major sat down, and Yossarian moved around in front of his desk and told him that he did not want to fly any more combat missions. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She sits down on the edge of my bed, letting out a long sigh. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

They brushed past his secretary— told her it was an emergency—and sat down at a conference table in his office. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole day he does not sit down. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

To her credit, Aunt Loma picked him up, sat down in the rocker, and unbuttoned her dress for him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Now,” Chiron said to Thalia and me, “perhaps you two should sit down and tell us the whole story.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Joseph had no idea what the poem meant, but the words were beautiful and they sat down together to read it again. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She made me sit down beside her on the couch so that she could look at it closer. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Some bread in the toaster, some cereal in a bowl, some juice in a glass, and he was ready to go, sitting down at the little table in the kitchen to eat. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

The governor turned, chuckling briefly, walked back to his chair, and sat down. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now sit down and tell us where thee has been this time.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

I expected Big Ma to put an end to Vonetta and Fern’s traipsing and prancing but she said she was tired and needed to sit down. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

About halfway back it happened: he stopped, sat down quickly in the middle of the road, and was very sick to his stomach. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I sat down at a table by myself. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down to stop my head from spinning, and after a while the pain went. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned her back on her players, walked to a set of bleachers in the shade at the far end of the field, and sat down. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

“You always pick that swing,” he says, sitting down on the swing next to mine. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the stairs and opened a bottle of sly blue nail polish. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

I look at the clock and wonder what cop at the Mount Pitts police station would be willing to sit down and deal with this. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“William! The lieutenant governor just walked in. Let’s go speak before he sits down.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He led me into the small conference room next door and motioned for me to sit down across the table from him. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as Mrs. Olsen leaves, Mother sits down and telephones Mrs. Peck. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“In another second I was going to have to sit down with those guys. I think they’re trying to recruit me,” I joke. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down on his bed and muttered a distracted, “Come in.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down at the table with a sigh. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the edge of the wooden platform and pulled out a filthy handkerchief. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I go to restaurants, often far liner ones than the places where I worked, and sit down at a table. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sits down on a wicker couch in the middle of the roof. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He’d sat down so that from where they looked the strawberry fields spread out before them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then she got herself a cup and sat down beside him, her beautiful eyes mooning with pity. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down across from him and hand him a cup. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

"You'll hear of him soon enough. Sit down, Brother Clifton; sit down. You must be careful. You are valuable to the organization, you must not take chances." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama sat down in front of Hanako and squeezed her own knees. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Won’t you come and sit down next to your tired old mum?” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

He walked awkwardly across the floor and sat down on the bench between Marshall Nicolls and John Roberts. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She put her lunch tray on the table, plopped her backpack on the floor, and sat down across from me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Cecile made us get on first and said, “Go all the way to the back and sit down.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad handed me a tissue as I sat down. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Without looking at Toby, she said, “Well, are you going to sit down or not?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I went to where she pointed, sat down on the side of the bathtub, and called Mom and asked her to pick me up. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Because the minute he sat down on the low plank seat, the green boat backed up into the cove and then turned and zipped away. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I scattered a handful of sunflower seeds thirty paces down the drive to draw the birds and then I sat down on the steps on a ratty old cushion I’d scavenged from the trunk room. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

They all sat down without so much as a glance at Dimple, still engrossed in their conversation about some dude named Corey on their lacrosse team back home. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

My dad found a chair in the corner and sat down. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He pulled out a notebook and sat down at his desk. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“So,” Mr. Gore says when I sit down, “you thinking about your future at all?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

So that evening the people of three worlds sat down together and shared bread and meat and fruit and wine. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Their mom even sat down to watch with them. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

The Colonel sat down on a bale of hay, his elbows on his knees, his head bowed, his palms against his forehead. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then he walked to the other side of the cafeteria and sat down, alone, to eat his lunch. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even sitting down he was still nearly as tall as me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I sat down and buried my face in my arms. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down in the same chair as before. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He lifted the basin, carried it over to his desk, placed it upon the polished top, and sat down in the chair behind it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the other side of the bed and held his hand. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

The mothers shrieked with laughter, and the expert sat down so that an Americano with red hair and thick glasses could tell us about food. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I sat down close beside him, rubbed my foot, and told him about the dream. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

He listened carefully for footsteps outside in the hall and sat down at the piano. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wanda sat down to his right and then caressed his arm. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Meggie went over to Mo’s bed and sat down on it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

My heart melted as I watched them exchange smiles when they sat down at the same time. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

The Americans agreed to halt the bombing of North Vietnam, and in exchange North Vietnamese negotiators agreed to sit down with representatives of the government of South Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He pulled on a T-shirt and sat down, angling his screen to see her better. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The woman with the snuff says to Mam, Missus, I don’t want to be forward but I think you should be sitting down for we heard about your loss. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the floor and drew pictures of clocks and gears, imaginary machines and magicians on stage. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

We sat down to breakfast with the doc parents. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Smiling she sat down on his back, but the others, quick though they were to follow her, had no chance. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t sit down for a minute, not even for her favorite pastelito snack. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sit down on my lawn, looking across the street at the Kiblers, who are “supervising” their kids as they play maim-the-sibling or some similar game in the street. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I sat down to write the stupid composition using her ten stupid words. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

The old enmity came back to Ben as he sat down in the chair farthest away from the entrance of the shop. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What d’you reckon?” he added quietly to Harry as they went to sit down. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

We sat down, and the Colonel explained exactly what happened. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Instead of sitting down to knit, she pulls three silver-wrapped packages from behind her chair. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I sit down on Throne Rock and write furiously, until my hand starts to cramp. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

She sat down beside me and put the pan on her lap. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down at the kitchen table and, head in hands, started reading. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Leave the small change where it is and sit down again. And you, Silvertongue, open the next book!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She flung him to the ground, then went back to her place, sat down on the marble floor, and began to stroke the cub again as if nothing had happened. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

She motions to the table, so I follow orders and sit down. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Mom sat down beside me and put her arm around my shoulders. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

So Meg wrestled alone with the refractory sweetmeats all that hot summer day, and at five o’clock sat down in her topsy-turvey kitchen, wrung her bedaubed hands, lifted up her voice and wept. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ve known each other for a long time,” Annemarie said, sitting down on her bed, which had some kind of Asian bedspread and about fifty pillows on it. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Are you alright? Tehlu blacken, sit down before you fall down. Are you hurt?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I sat down with the policemen standing on either side of me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the stairs hard and stared ahead. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Biddy, please, sit down. Quincy, I would consider it a favor if you would fix the tea.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Rather than doing interviews with big newspapers or cable news outlets, I began sitting down with influential “mommy bloggers” who reached an enormous and dialed-in audience of women. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Lupin’s retort was lost: Finally succeeding in squeezing through the door, Hagrid staggered to a chair and sat down; it collapsed beneath him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She sat down across from him, gaping at the spread before her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then I went up to my room and sat down on a cushion. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I sit down on the armchair and keep my gaze on Fizz. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I sat down in the straw and stroked Mouser, who looked like she could stand a little attention. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Then we sat down again and listened as a man addressed everyone in court. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

It was like he had been standing for so long, ignoring the ache in his knees and ankles, and now, finally able to sit down, felt every pain at once. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

And Mama was just sitting down short at the table, so she went back to sewing. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down at one end of the couch. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amaka waited for Aunty Ifeoma to shut the door behind them before she left the window and sat down on a chair. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Crooks stared hopelessly at her, and then he sat down on his bunk and drew into himself. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to join some club or group or organization where I could feel I belonged, where people wouldn’t move away if I sat down next to them. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then she sat down and watched the seamstress go to work. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked to the square table and sat down on one of the boxes. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the last shovel of dirt was patted in place, I sat down and let my mind drift back through the years. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down on a chair, he put his hand up to his forehead. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

In Ellen’s room, I sit down on the floor with my legs crossed. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Lancaster, you are an impressively punctual person,” Augustus said as he sat down next to me in the mostly empty gate area. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

He was shuffling through the papers on his desk, and he didn’t look up when I sat down. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He sits down on a block of wood. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he applied some ointment to his aching foot and sat down at his desk to do some of the paperwork that had piled up. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He enters second, a minute later, and sits down next to Zeke, who hands him a dark bottle. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Then I sit down at the table, lifting my leg to let it rest on the chair next to me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I sat down next to him and asked if he’d seen the bearded birder. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the closed toilet seat. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I sat down across from my dad at the table; he was slowly stirring his coffee and staring down at a crossword puzzle. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He sat down behind his desk and crossed his short legs. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Bright as hammered gold, it hurts my eyes when I sit down on a patch of clover near the stables, looking back at the house. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Joan edged into the room and sat down on my bed. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

He sat down and took out some books from his backpack. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

He sat down in the armchair, and for the first time she noticed how much space there was between the furniture, how sparse her flat was, how unlived in. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He sat down with his espresso and spread butter on the baguette. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

I sat down next to him, and he looked over at me and suddenly said, “Listen. I’m not going to be your entree to Culver Creek social life.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

The feeling of being gone and then returning was so strong I had to sit down on my bed for a while. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the bed and watched the other kids change into pajamas, swapping random camp tales. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Luster moved the chair up and Ben sat down, whimpering and slobbering. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the end of the address, I simply sat down. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Bring it here, sit down, show me, show me. Well done!” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I sigh and sit down in the chair he is pointing me toward, fumbling in my pocket. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Macy asked as she sat down on my bed and blew her bangs out of her face. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

When he was done, she sat down in a daze, bewildered but becoming sure about something right there and then. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

The bed creaks when I sit down in my parents’ dark room, but my dad doesn’t stir. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

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

When my mom heard what Martha had said, she sat down with my coach. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

We sat down and got stat charts and rosters ready until the basketball teams came in and warmed up. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He sat down next to me and leaned into me the same as I was leaning into my daddy. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

He walked into the kitchen, turned one of the chairs around, and sat down backwards. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I sat down and slid my hand into the middle of the table. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Winterbottom made me and Phoebe sit down at the kitchen table and tell her about our day. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

He waited until I had sat down to eat and then would demand another bowl of rice. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

T. P. lay down in the ditch and I sat down, watching the bones where the buzzards ate Nancy, flapping black and slow and heavy out of the ditch. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother was too nervous to sit down with the company so she stood behind Father’s chair, leaning on the windowsill, waiting for him to finish the newspaper they’d brought. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw himself at her feet when she sat down and slept beside her every night, chugging like a locomotive. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

They sat down across from him, holding hands, and Joaquin knew immediately that they were asking him to leave. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They sat down at the table with Harry, Ron, and Hermione as Ron felt how much damage had been done. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“That is the perfect ending,” he says and, sitting down, looks out across the beautiful valley and mountains. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joe stared at the cop for a good ten seconds, then said “Huh!” and suddenly sat down, picking up a magazine again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down on my bunk and invited me to sit next to him. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

He should have sat down with us and explained his stupid rules. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Amid all the talk of youth empowerment, it seemed important to actually sit down and hear from the youth. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the chair next to Nurse Molly’s desk. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He hands me the mug and we sit down at the table. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down and wipe the sweat from my face with a napkin. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I sit down, open my pad to a blank page and try to draw, but I can’t concentrate, can’t even make a decent line. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Then she heads for the other side of the room and sits down on the denim sofa between Daphne and Kaitlyn. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

He sat down on it, careful to keep his feet from the pedals. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Hey,” I said as Daddy pulled my chair out for me and I sat down. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Park sat down and pulled Eleanor down next to him, so he was sitting between her and the kitchen. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I just sat down in the majestic shadow of a giant billboard and, however tearfully, opened my lunchbox for business, semi-confident that the Chief would find me. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I sit down with a bump and stick my feet through. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did not wait for her to sit down before opening the account book and paging through to a section marked with a ribbon. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He pulled some car rots from the soft, dark earth and we sat down to eat. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I used to work construction, and when I’d come home from work, I’d sit down and I would tutor him for three or four hours. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t call you absentminded, Lady Kaltain,” he said, sitting down. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I sat down at my desk, as humiliated as President Johnson would have been if he had lost to Bobby Kennedy. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

He walks into the kitchen and sits down beside his brother at the breakfast table. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Carrying the still sleepy Pantalaimon, she walked away from Will and sat down on the slope of a sand dune a little way off, so their voices wouldn’t wake him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She patted a chaise lounge, and I sat down beside her. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Lina brought out the Instructions, and Clary sat down at the table to study them. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Harry moved an old cushion into the tent mouth and sat down, wearing all the sweaters he owned but even so, still shivery. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

"Here, sit down. You want something to eat?" The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you dance? Or come and sit down a moment, there’s a corner in the terrace.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She got up and carried her cigarette over to the washbowl, let cold water run on it, then dropped the extinguished stub into the wastebasket and sat down again. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Mae sat down on the edge of the rocker, and Tuck sat, too, but his eyes were narrowed. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dill, red in the face from his exertions, sat down and filled the Amen Corner. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

After signing in, Mom sits down next to me, her nose crinkling up at the smell that always fills the vet’s waiting room. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down next to her on the bed again. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down, surrounded by empty seats, feeling unbearably self- conscious. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walk over to the doorway and sit down. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman twirled like an air spirit and sat down at their table. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Go sit down,” Matt said in a low voice. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I see it when he sits down or gets up—the slightest hesitation when he bends his knee. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Tally sat down on the bed, reading the labels on the food packs. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Come on and sit down, Bigger. Eat something.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a pity Laurie isn’t here to help us,” began Jo, as they sat down to ice cream and salad for the second time in two days. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My father will sit down and give you theories to explain why he does this or that,” the son of the billionaire investor George Soros has said. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I passed along and sat down in the front row. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

She sat down on a cane stool and motioned me to do the same, but I stayed on my feet. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

And I’d sat down and waited—again, the way I’d done before—with my eyes fixed on the house over the street. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She loaded a plate for herself, then sat down at the table, beside Luke’s usual spot. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Now he can sit down, smoke a cigar and prepare himself for the return of the man who lives there. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down on the edge of his bed and close my eyes and hold out my hands. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Lucas said, “Ophelia, please sit down and enjoy this meal.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Then they stepped into the shell, sat down and laced their feet into the stretchers, pushed off from the float, and started to paddle up the lake toward the starting line. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the seat as he allowed the familiar darkness as well as new realization to fill him. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before I sit down, I notice that Mr. Shephard’s still standing there, giving me a funny look. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Tommy was friends with the owner’s son and went to play with him in the back while Liz and I sat down to drink our sodas. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I helped Grandma tidy up before sitting down to read my book. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

We did this until our backsides were so sore we could hardly sit down. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reeled back to his box and sat down to a chorus of catcalls. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down, closed my eyes, and started to count. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He went in, sat down at his Father’s desk, and with his Father’s pen began to scribble on the blotter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Then she led him to sit down on a couch in the room he’d first entered. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mack and the boys and the captain sat down on the ground to have one last short one and to map their campaign. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took off her jacket, sat down, and studied the menu feverishly. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

When they arrived, Bernard and I sat down with them in my office and they wasted no time. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He’d heard me crying and he sat down on my bed, pulled the covers back, pushed my hair out of my face, and kissed me on the forehead. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He glances over at Anna, who is trying to get the child to sit down in the high chair. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walked back farther into the woods and sat down. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I just know I'm about ten seconds from vomiting all over Jamie's porch if I don't sit down and rub the frantic pain drilling through my head. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Mom moves over, pats the space on the couch between her and Malia, and I sit down. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

He sat down at his desk, leaned back in his chair and pointed for me to sit on an empty stool. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Then she sat down on the bed and asked how he was feeling. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

A penetrating loneliness covered me, lay on me so heavily I had to sit down and cover my face. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down in my usual place, next to Uriah, with Will and Christina across from us. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Dicey had watched him learn to turn around in a circle, patiently practicing, tumbling over his own feet, falling in a heap, sitting down in surprise. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I set the ice cream down cautiously and sit down at the breakfast bar. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The other ghosts withdrew a little, leaving them alone, and Will moved apart, too, to sit down and nurse his hand. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

When he gets in, he hovers over the warm radiator a minute and then looks at me and smiles and sits down on my vanity bench. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Kainene got up and walked to the wall, where the mattress leaned, and then came back and sat down. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I got a bowl myself and sat down across from her. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Well, I need to sit down,” I finally tell them, because my stump is throbbing. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I pulled my hands out of my pockets, hauled the stool over, and sat down. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Dr. Finch sat down in the front pew. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Eagerly they sat down beside him and stroked the silky fur. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

The operators had to sit down in order to work the foot pedals and steer at the same time. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Barack and I went in for exams, and when we later sat down with the doctor, he told us there was no discernible issue with either of us. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

We found a log under a mango tree and sat down. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Some Of the men sat down, some lay on their backs. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

The moment she had sat down, chains clinked out of the arms of the chair and bound her there. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Feeling exhausted and light headed from standing up all morning, I asked my mother if we could sit down, forgetting that the policeman had told us not to. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Little by little, we all sat down in the mud. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The morning air was hazy with the smoke of cookfires, as three thousand men sat down to break their fasts beneath the banners of their lords. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe I made my pledge too loud, because when I sat down, the boy across the room raised his thumb again. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Near these men he sat down, and told his tale under their questioning. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down on Ivy’s other side and adjusted the ice pack on her ankle, which had slipped and was sweating all over the floor. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Toby walked to his first class and sat down at the desk. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“You two going to stand there all day? Come sit down.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He ignored our awkward greetings and went straight to the cabinet and made himself a bowl of Sugar Frosted Flakes and sat down wordlessly at the table. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Shortly thereafter, the Colonel came in with Takumi, and they sat down on opposite sides of me. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

He sat down, still forlornly holding the bill. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the table is finally clean, Levi sits down. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe he would scurry inside, remove his jacket, and sit down at his desk. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He and the other men were still standing, waiting for Miss Love to sit down. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He went into a small street restaurant, and putting two pence upon the table, he sat down. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

So thinking, he sat down upon a chalk boulder in the fire's light, and he tugged at his boot. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Seeming to understand the offer, V picked her way over to the bed and sat down gingerly. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

When we sat down, the stopwatch around Justin’s neck started beeping. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I guess I was busy eating my ice cream cone, because I didn’t even notice the people who sat down next to us. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The machine-gunner moved out of the way and the tall captain sat down. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Presently they sat down together by the door and the young dog patiently suffered the attentions of the other. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Octavian had no choice but to sit down and try not to look embarrassed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Now, as father and son sat down at the kitchen table with a map, if either felt conscious of a family about to split apart for good, there was no reference to it. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sit down at the table to more food than we normally have in a week. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then the foresters are silent, and do not at once sit down. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked out into the warmth of Kentucky and sat down at a picnic table across from Hassan, who seemed to be attacking the table with the pocketknife attached to his key chain. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

She sits down with her baby carrots, pita chips, and hummus, all bought on a recent supply run to Trader Joe’s in Nashville. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I carried my trophies home and sat down before my tree to fix dinner and feed Frightful. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Since when have you started fainting?” she said, and sat down on the edge of the bed, causing me to roll into her side. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he never finished it, because my sister came in and sat down across from me, and on her cheek she had painted a bright yellow flower. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Mama looked at me strange as I sat down at the table. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I sit down, rest my elbows on my bent knees, and watch and watch, the swimming, thirsty feeling taking me over. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Shadow sat down at the desk, noting the civility. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Hermione sat down on a stone step and buried her nose in Voyages with Vampires again. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

This lane inclined up-hill all the way to Hay; having reached the middle, I sat down on a stile which led thence into a field. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I sat down on an old sycamore log, and started thumbing through the leaves. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He got up from his bunk and sat down at the table, across from George. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman sat down and began eating again. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He emerged at the house, where he sat down near the entrance to the tent. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Catherine blushed and 1 sat down at the table. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Ernestine was the fastest, and got the first chance to sit down at the white typewriter. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the time we all sat down at the table together, I didn’t have much appetite. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t at school when I arrived, so I sat down on top of the picnic table to wait. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, at age twenty-nine, I sit down to write, to reconstruct the incident from the echoes and shouts of a tired memory. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Still they took the time to speak to us, sit down and spend time getting to know us, letting us get to know them. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Trey lowers himself to the floor and helps me sit down with him. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

As soon as I said this, he let the ball roll away and came to sit down beside me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quill patted the old floral sofa as she sat down herself. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

The stranger sat down, shook his mane of dark gray hair out of his face, pulled a plate of sausages toward him, raised it to what was left of his nose, and sniffed it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

So when I got home I went out into the backyard and sat down on this rusting latticed patio chair and called him. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

When it was ready, the warders would join us and we would all sit down on the beach and have a kind of picnic lunch. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

To be polite, I sat down and joined them. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt weak and sat down on the log. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And my mom’s joined his mom’s book club. That’s the bad part,” she adds, sitting down again. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Don’t sit down! Let me drink you in first,” Zooey said. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

He walks over and squeezes my shoulders from behind and gives me a hug from back there while I’m still sitting down. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Grampa sat down at the kitchen table and pulled me into his lap. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

None of ’em ever took the time to sit down and talk to me, and ask me if I was havin’ any problems, except Coach Ripley. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sits down beside me on the couch, facing me, eyes on me the whole time, crossing his legs. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Two middle-aged men came in and sat down. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a bit, I heard my sister sit down and start in on her breakfast. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He’d swing her up and place her on the top of a bookcase or china closet, and then go back and sit down. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hear you’ve been talking to those mad men and women again,” he said as we sat down for dinner. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It all depends on how pregnant the woman is and whether or not she is with her boyfriend or husband and whether or not he is sitting down. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Don’t make her talk any more now, St. John,” said Diana, as I paused; “she is evidently not yet fit for excitement. Come to the sofa and sit down now, Miss Elliott.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

And I had to sit down, right there, my head suddenly spinning. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sefia sat down on the log and put her chin in her hands. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Mama sat down to her dinner and didn’t reply. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Tucker sighed and sat down on the porch swing. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The cat stopped walking, sat down, and began to wash itself thoughtfully, apparently unaware of Coraline’s existence. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

I sit down outside the auditorium on the tile floor of the hallway, leaning up against a trophy case, and I eat a little. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

After pouring herself a cup of coffee, she sits down and checks her iPad, then frowns. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He walked over to my bed and sat down. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He only came in quietly, sat down, and began sharing his wild ideas. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

After he got everyone’s attention, he would just sit down again. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Pulling up a chair, Bull sat down and said, “Shoot, Luth.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He came over and sat down on the bed. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My bottom hurt when I sat down at my desk. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He rubbed his eyes and sat down with a thud. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The following morning, Calder and Petra sat down on a bench in the Gracie Hall lobby They were facing a stone fireplace that had a bust of Francis Parker on the mantel. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down, scratching his other leg, and thereafter started losing again and again. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

We went to the kitchen table and sat down. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“A lot more,” Martin repeated as he sat down with his two sisters. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“How you doin’?” Sula moved a pile of ironed diapers from a chair and sat down. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down and pulled them on, then stood and put on his T-shirt “I’ll see you around,” he said as he headed up the path. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I moved and sat down near my brother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Nathan sat down and looked into the shadow of the dune. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I twist around to find Bo sitting down on the back side of the bench. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the bed and stared around him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

You get caught up in the euphoria, like you’re sitting down at the gambling table.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The major came in, nodded to us and sat down. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Uhmma sighs and sits down on the couch, absent-mindedly tucking in the corners of the yellow sheet that covers the cushions. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Mama and Daddy sat down on the front row of chairs and put Merry between them. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She’s sitting down on the side of the hill with a pile of pebbles. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Self-conscious, as always, I sat down on my sleeping bag and slipped off my shoes and socks. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

After the fire was blazing, Edwin sat down, too. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

My dad sat down next to her and balanced his elbows on his knees, tenting his fingers and staring through them to the white floor, to the radiators along the baseboards, to what? The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Still, I sit down next to Madge and wait with my ears exposed. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

To have your father sitting down eating dinner or shining his shoes while watching TV. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do sit down,” he said, and at the familiar command the three animals behind him sat obediently. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had hardly sat down, when there came a soft knock at the front-door. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Scrambling to get up, I sat down real quick so Ma couldn’t see me fumbling. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Drake says when he sits down across the breakfast table from me. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

That night, the night of the day we buried Mama, Aunt Cecile sat down in Mama's chair at the table and told me and Ty'ree about her plan to move us back home with her. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Anyway, I put on my new hat and sat down and started reading that book Out of Africa. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He had sat down again, but in such a place so as to prevent me from bolting. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of giving the right time, Gen sat down with her legs stretched in front of her and grabbed her toes. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He sat down and looked at Lancelot, as if he were afraid of what he might say next “All the same, that is what she is doing.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sat down hip to hip facing the canal, and he put his arm around me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Claudio sat down heavily, hunched over, head hanging, staring at the ground, listening to the horses nosing apart the hay, listening also to the quiet country and western strains from Marvin LaBlue’s radio. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went to sit down on the bed. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Kate got up, gently pulled the table aside, and sat down on the floor. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The microphone had been fixed and she asked Ann to sit down as she presented the next speaker. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the edge of the bathtub. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Carefully he stoked the fire once more and sat down to wait for both the flames and his feelings to come alive. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Henry calls us into the living room then, and when we sit down, he and Gusty look more relaxed. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Ruth looked into the bedroom and saw three little beds, and like Goldilocks, she walked over to the nearest one and sat down. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh I suppose not,” she sighed, and she sat down to watch their chess match, which culminated in an exciting checkmate of Ron’s, involving a couple of recklessly brave pawns and a very violent bishop. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

They’d shout, speak their piece, make a suggestion, and then sit down, the crowd roaring to life whether they disagreed or agreed with whatever someone said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Olanna sat down; she liked the honesty, the firm vowels, and the quiet assuredness of the voice on the radio. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was so early the bleachers were still wet with dew—not that it mattered, because he never once sat down. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

But when Dr. P sits down next to me, there’s not a medical bag in sight. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

She stepped back and sat down primly a short distance from him. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hermione walked around them, sat down, picked up the nearest book, and hid her face behind it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Vatete's husband glanced at the wasted girl as she tottered to a log and sat down. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried not to gag as I sat down near him like I was tired. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He sat down at the table and drew up the day’s Map based on his memory and notes, Minho looking over his shoulder the whole time, giving pointers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Grandfather hadn’t appeared at the table when they sat down. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were crowds of them, thousands of boys, as far as he could see, and more kept arriving, sitting down and pushing in, tighter and tighter. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

A waiter came up as soon as I sat down. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Bran sat down in the snow and hugged the wolf pup to his face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She brought a glass of lemonade to the table and sat down. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“This fighting is temporary. They’ll sit down and figure something out.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

When I sat down after the argument, I regretted that decision. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the edge of her bed in the half-darkness. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down by the window and reread it three times and felt around inside herself for reactions. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

But before Aibileen can confess, Reverend Johnson comes and sits down in the pew behind us, leans between our shoulders. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She dried her hands and sat down across from me. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

They sat down next to each other on the folding seats, two blankets wrapped around their shoulders. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

So she’s a little startled when I come over to her table and sit down. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I sat down with him at his favorite diner, where he told me who he wanted to be if he had years ahead of him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

They sat down at the Gryfhndor table and helped themselves to lamb chops and potatoes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He sat down next to the old men, dropping seeds until the birds circled him. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

After I race through washing the dinner dishes, Nino Carlitos and I sit down at the dining room table with a small notebook and pencil. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could hear the blood pounding behind my ears as I sat down. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“You be careful. That woman is so tight she can barely sit down, but that doesn’t change a thing. What would your father say?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I sighed and placed my hands on my head, then walked to a bench and sat down. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

It was a large building, but of course I’d visited when Judy had been a student, so it only took me a minute to find my seventh-grade homeroom and sit down. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Blanca sat down on the edge of the sofa next to me. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Climbing up the bank, I dress and sit down. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“See, they’ve modified it so it collapses and you can sit down. Isn’t that just marvelous? And look at the silhouette.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Sweetie, let’s get some water and sit down. Okay?” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

He placed the package he’d picked up on the table, sat down, and put his head in his hands. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

She walked in her daze to the livingroom and sat down. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

On the last Saturday before my trip, my dad and I sat down in the pink vinyl booth at Ming Palace just like we always did. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Left behind, Marshall sat down on the edge of the temple floor in a good position to watch everything that might happen. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

At five o’clock the three of us sat down in a circle around a pizza, but no one was hungry. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rats waited in complete silence while she sat down. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“We are floating beautifully. Now we must all sit down and keep perfectly calm. Everything will be all right in the end.” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

In the next picture the three of them were sitting down. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Peewee spent most of the time sitting down in a hut until Lieutenant Carroll made him walk around the village. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down at the table that night feeling practically invisible. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down quickly on the couch and hugged herself to keep from shaking. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I guessed that meant “sit down,” so I did. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

We can’t get him to sit down or tell us what exactly happened. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He set them on the back seat and sat down beside them. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gomo holds all the baby things in her hands and sits down on the yellow blanket that covers the couch. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

He came over and sat down on the arm of Stradlater's chair. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

It’s hours since I woke, but I’m still shaky, my legs trembling as I sit down in my seat. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nathan unlocked the truck and sat down in the passenger seat. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The hobbits sat down gladly in low rush-seated chairs, while Goldberry busied herself about the table; and their eyes followed her, for the slender grace of her movement filled them with quiet delight. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The man didn’t take her bait any further, and Esperanza gave her attention to Moss as he sat down next to her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I close my eyes and keep them closed until ten minutes later, when Caleb sits down again. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She was afraid to sit down because she might doze off and be unprepared when the siren went off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“You sit down and tell me about it.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Linda sat down at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee and lit a cigarette. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom sits down at the kitchen table and takes a sip from her cup. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Nonsense. It’s just the right amount of water. Go ahead and sit down, sweetling.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Seeing so many people, Sam’s legs shook and she sat down heavily on the toilet, overwhelmed—but her sister was thrilled, asking everyone’s name as they came in. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Then I sat down and I felt a bit safer. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“It was just a hope. Anyway, since you weren’t here, I sat down and started thinking about that stream.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He pats a barrel next to him and bids me to sit down. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the ground against the wall and petted Beau through the duffel. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Corporal Salvador sat down in the middle of the road. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone who sat down at one of those tables was trying to answer a very simple question: Do I want to see this person again? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

At ten that night I go to the break room for my final break, too footsore to walk out to the smoking area, and sit down with my feet up on the bench. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maya nestled closer to her, pressing up against Grace’s side as Joaquin sat down on the edge of the bed next to them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They sat down on the bed across from me. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I grabbed the scissors and sat down on the kitchen floor. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

No sooner had Ryan sat down at the table than he and the rest of Room 5 stood up again to recite some words about a flag and something about liberty and justice for all. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

Matt sat down heavily in the chair Jenny brought for him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Damp ground made Nokomis’s old bones ache, so she spread out her brown cattail mat and sat down there to sew those pieces of bark together. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I bet he learned all this from someone. But this someone needs to sit down today, huh?” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

When you played a game you won, in the same way as when you sat down to a meal you ate it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad sat down on the ledge, leaned his crutch against the rail, and sighed. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“What are you doing up? I mean, are you okay? Do you want to sit down?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He sat down and tried to study, but the words meant nothing. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Somebody—a man she guessed from his pants legs and loafers—sat down at the other end of her bench. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not long after, a white doctor came into the room and sat down. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

When I sit down, I feel like I just hit a game-winning shot in basketball. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Halfway up the hill, she would sit down to catch her breath. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Amari found an unoccupied place by the wall and sat down on the floor, which was wet and slimy. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down at my desk and opened my notebook. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

All the kids go blurry when I make the switch from one chair to the other, but once I sit down they start to come back into focus. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The man had sat down to a late dinner. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Now sit down, why don’t you? Who should I cut first?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He sat down beside Shadow and began to eat his macaroni and cheese. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

‘You just sit down at the table, and soon as this here stove is hot us going to have a cup of coffee. Then maybe it all won’t seem so bad.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I got to sit down for a minute.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

The other mother sat down on the big sofa. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

At long last we sat down to a table filled with food. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave me a cup of milk, and I sat down to drink it. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She sat down, her fingers tightening on the container. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked him, “What’s the best thing about it for you? Luis stood up to get us three more. When he sat down, he answered, “Just like you said. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom sits down where Connor was before and starts rolling silverware into napkins. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I went over and sat down at the washbowl next to him again. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

At a gesture from Slughorn, they sat down opposite each other in the only two empty seats, which were nearest the door. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

In his person, Beowulf was below average size; he looked taller sitting down than standing up, because his broad chest and shoulders were out of proportion to his legs, which were short. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

The back gate slammed and I sat down. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I’m dipping my biscuit in the gooey center of my sunny-side-up egg when Mom sits down with her cup of tea. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Mark took a few steps forward, to the side of the fire pit, and sat down. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Melanie sat down, too, on the edge of the temple floor and motioned for the others to do the same. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m starved,” he said, and sat down at the table. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dale found a chair in the corner and sat down. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He looks at Mama, who sits down with a glass of water across from me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The Latin students had left, and I sat down at the table to pick up where I’d left off. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the edge of my bed. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The culprit sat down fast and covered her face with her clawed hands. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

He sat down and flipped through his sketch pad until he found the page he was looking for. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I took a few sheets of paper from my desk and sat down to design the most fitting, most luxurious mausoleum in the world. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why don’t you sit down and join us. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I found an open seat and sat down. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Anya sat down next to the tree, her back pressing against its smooth bark, and set her bundle of bones to her side. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Emily Sue sat down in front of me and put her arm up on the seat, looking over it at me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

After Michael sat down, his mom put her arm around his shoulders and squeezed. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“The witness can sit down. The witness can sit in the pleasant warmth of the gallery. I have no further questions.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

But I wasn’t ready to go rubbing strange bonobos, so instead I sat down where I was. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

She walked slowly behind the plate, with her hands in the pockets of her beaver coat, and finally sat down on a misplaced players’ bench just beyond third base. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

He wanted to gather as much color as he could before it was time to sit down and pound out his story after the final race. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

When Colin was about four, he read a book about Archimedes, the Greek philosopher who’d discovered that volume could be measured by water displacement when he sat down in the bathtub. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Reed sat down beside the mast and unscrewed the cap of his canteen. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She made to sit down upon the mauve ottoman. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

In a maze of colour and guy-ropes, of tent-pegs and tall spears, of chessplayers and sutlers, of tapestried interiors and of gold plate, Arthur of England had sat down to starve his friend. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I caught up to my bedroll, I sat down to catch my breath. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She went over and sat down opposite Agnes, who smiled like a cartoon cat across the trays. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Give it here,” said Gregory, and he took the tray from Mig and sat down on an overturned kettle that had rolled free from the tower. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Once she’d finished, she sat down with a pen and a piece of paper. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I say as he sits down next to me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The first time Nelson fetched the water and boiled it by himself Mother was so grateful she sat down in a chair and cried. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the sofa next to her, the two of us stricken by the other. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I know, Julio. They say that he was bitten before he was shot. They also say that he was—thanks,” she said as I placed her plate on the table and sat down. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I say and I sit down in the yellow armchair in the corner. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He sat down at a typewriter in his coach and pounded out the concluding lines for his morning column. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron sat down again, Ron massaging his knuckles. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Wart sat down again on the floor, and Archimedes resumed his toilet, pulling his pinions and tail feathers through his beak to smooth the barbs together. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He moved over to his desk, sat down, stretched out his wooden leg with a slight groan, and pulled out his hip flask. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

So he found an olive tree and sat down on the inhospitable ground at its foot. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

With that, Sam sat down and rubbed Mole’s big ears. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

When they were finished Elisha sat down at the piano and played to himself. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

When we sit down for dinner that night, I wait until Daddy has a mouthful of steak before I ask my question. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Then he went to the table in the alcove, sat down, and took the diary out of the drawer. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

When we finally did find it, we all just sat down at a table in a pack. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Matty, knowing he could be of no help, went to the corner where Frolic was asleep and sat down beside his puppy. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

We walked back again through the adult grove, but this time Tino sat down on a crate between two large trees. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the back steps to think. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

As I sat down on the bus and looked for her through the window, it occurred to me that since I was a little boy, she had always wanted me to go. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hush! Let me handle this, for it is worse than I thought. Margaret, tell me the whole story,” commanded Mrs. March, sitting down by Meg, yet keeping hold of Jo, lest she should fly off. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would have sat down next to me on the stupid steps and we would have talked about the season, like pals. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

After showing us the first three ballet positions she sat down to rest. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lobel put down the grenade launcher and sat down in the foxhole again. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down and lashed the sole of his shoe to its top with his black string tie, then walked across the homemade bridge. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry walked slowly to his seat and sat down. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

We sat down together, and he told me the story. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

One by one, the others agreed, until even Uncle Moshe sat down and was quiet. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

When we got to our room, I sat down on Ruth’s bed, close to the window—the sun had warmed the blanket—and she sat on mine over by the back wall. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’re poetry books, so I sit down and look at them for a while, and think about Daddy all over again. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

After a while I sat down in a chair and smoked a couple of cigarettes. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

And yet when he sat down, the bench was still wet. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down and stared at the cover of The Pickwick Papers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The only other person on the bus was a homeless man, sitting near the front and drinking out of a paper-bagged bottle, so we sat down in the very back of the bus. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the cedar chest again. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Moss, I promise you, this is not the time. Please sit down and help us out.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Astonished, he sat down in the flooded road and watched while I plunged into the swirling, muddy water. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

"I'd much rather we all went up to your room and sat down before I tell you any more." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

She sits down and takes a deep breath. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

She went by once more and I caught her eye, and she came over and sat down at the table. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

I went in and sat down in my old seat in the back of the room and she lookd at me funny and she said Charlie where have you been. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The deck is wet and soaks my pants as I sit down and inhale the fresh sea air. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You are, and will remain, as you have been designated. Your Christian name is of no interest to me. Now kindly sit down, Nurse Tallis.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Then she sat down on this big, brown, beat-up-looking old horse. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s simply the mail. That is all. Now sit down, Carolyn. In fact, everyone back to your desks,” Mrs. Grayson said firmly. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then he came around to the driver’s seat, sat down, and closed the door. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

She sat down and pressed her brood patch against them. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Every one, and I go and sit down with them. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I sit down in this old-lady chair that's so soft, I almost sink through to the floor and I'm wondering what happened to the cats. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

She put water on for more tea and sat down at the small kitchen table. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he sat down in one of our kitchen chairs, he would probably have broken it into pieces, he was that huge. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She waved when she saw me, then shuffled up the porch steps and sat down. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He didn’t seem surprised to see me and kicked out the chair opposite him for me to sit down. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He had sat down heavily on the basement steps, and his head was bowed. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

After he got to the corner she saw him sit down on the curb and watch the party where he thought she couldn’t see him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Taran sat down wearily on a boulder, his sword across his knees. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Mom sat down next to me and ran her fingers through my hair. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

"Come and sit down. Supper'll be cooked in two shakes of a lamb's tail." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on my bed and looked out the window. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

So I grabbed Toby’s cage and went round the side of Mrs. Shears’s house and sat down behind the dustbin so they couldn’t see me. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He came back with two cups and sat down by Samuel. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The trio made their way across the soft carpet and sat down. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Staring at her with vehemence, I sit down and yell at Ma,“I am going to die because of you!” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sat down on the warm sand and ate our sandwiches and shared a bottle of water. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

When the family sat down around the table that night, he was going to tell them what had really happened, and finally take responsibility for Mariam’s loss. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Abby sits down across from me and immediately gets to work building this fussy little house out of jam and sugar pouches. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

For a moment he stared off into the distance over Tree-ear’s shoulder, then walked over to a boulder by the stream and sat down. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

So as Vindie sat down—even before the mayor could say “Next”—she stood up and stepped forward. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Whatever you do, do not touch the sticky notes,” she said when I sat down. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Alyce sat down and listened to the humming of the bees and the purring of the cat. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down beside me, and said in his smoothest voice as he opened two letters:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

The judge sat down and opened the top file on his desk. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

But if I shook my head, it would mean I didn’t, and Liz would sit down. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liyana’s mother spoke to a waiter in Arabic even before they sat down, ordering water without ice for herself and hot tea for everyone else. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Daddy sat down on a metal chair next to a long steel table. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

They sat down on the curb at the end of Petra’s walk. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

The two women sat down on the couch, and Moss’s mind flashed back to that afternoon. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The Oracle sat down on a rock and became as still as she’d been in the attic, as if she might sit by this creek for a hundred years. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“I remember remembering,'’ she muttered, sitting down with a heavy sigh; she pulled her legs up to wrap her arms around her knees. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

Laura sat down on the edge of the bed and held her doll. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down on the pea-green carpet in the middle of four indented circles where the bedposts used to be. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lolo sits down while I get to work. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Mom and I sit down in the dining room, the letter resting on the table in front of us. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“So? Three days are a long time,” replied Fenoglio, sitting down at the table again. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He lifted the arm, stopped the turntable, and sat down on the couch again. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down in the chair by my bed. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I went over to the bookshelf and picked out a book, and since no one was in the Big Quiet Chair I climbed up and sat down and began to read. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He brought them to Bayou St. John, put the canoe in the water, and sat down inside. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

With great satisfaction, Rumpy sat down in the place she had vacated. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down in an armchair, curled my legs up underneath me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

As I sit down, I see a slice of chocolate cake with two forks resting on the plate. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The moment Reynie sat down, she told him he was safe. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He motioned for Harry to sit down opposite him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Why were they bothering him now, his first chance all day to sit down? Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Declaration stepped gingerly, carefully, toward us—toward the highest point of Listening Rock, where she sat down next to me, which put me in the middle between her and Peach. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down and, sighing, passed his hand across his forehead. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Love had hardly sat down on the daybed in the hall before she hopped up and said maybe we ought to bring the parlor rug in out of the sun. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She asks if she can sit down across from him. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I find a small smile to give him; and lean into him when I sit down, my arm against his. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down at the table, and when my mother had her back turned filling the jug, Betsy gave me a wink and jerked her head toward the door. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we had all sat down again, Ms. Fender asked me to play a random interval—a C followed by whatever other note I wanted. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Make sure he sits down, Sticky,” Number Two called after them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then he stumbled and sat down on a doorstep and began to weep again. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

A lady who worked there and knew my dad would stack up soda crates so I could sit down while I ate hot dogs and drank my soda. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Alexa’s mom forces them to sit down together every night, and even though Alexa complains about it, I think it’s neat. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“I was in a hurry . . .” the sheriff mumbled, sitting down beside Nick in order to correct the goof. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

So when I went over to the bench with the other sprinters, I just sat down. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“Let’s see how well you shoot sitting down, using just your arms.” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

‘Get up, you idiot!’ he shouted to the other beggar, who had sat down on the ground; and he struck him with his staff. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The woman who avoided the streets let into her living room the woman who sat down in the middle of one. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the back steps to eat her breakfast. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Dad sits down on the floor next to me. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, you sit down at a table with other girls. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She sat down next to Sam and stroked his face. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Just sit down and make yourself at home, now.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

After a while, he came out and sat down again. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

You had to ride in the back of the bus or the streetcar, and you couldn’t sit down unless no whites were on board. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Uncle Amin sat down next to the sliding doors and grabbed a glass of water. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Her grandmother shook hands with Claire, then Will, and asked them to sit down on the porch because the kitchen was so hot. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

The game was annoying me a little, but I went into the bathroom as she sat down on that inviting couch. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

The ritual of it, the setting up and sitting down that seemed to her, from outside of it, the simple heart of culture. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The woman stared at them with eyes of thunder for a moment or two, then she sat down heavily on the ground and doubled over with gales of laughter. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Please close the door and sit down, Harry,” said Dumbledore, sounding rather tired. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Instead, I sat down on the sofa beside a stack of demonstration posters. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I sat down on my bed and saw him turn his head in my direction. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He sat down in the chair and pressed his trembling lips with his fingers. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Vanessa sat down right between them, even though it would have made more sense for her to sit where there was much more room, next to Aimee. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

I went and sat down next to her, straightening my legs in the same way, and tapped the side of my sneaker against her foot. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

She gestured for Javier to sit down at the table, and he followed her, sitting down on the far side. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And, of course, as soon as she sat down she heard a voice hissing behind her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

A glum dusk was settling over London when Obinze walked into the bookshop cafe and sat down to a mocha and a blueberry scone. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Okay, first thing you do is sit down before you fall down. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Come sit down, please. Miss Trixie will take your coat and hat and put them in the employees’ locker. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her mother’s a nervous woman who makes so many trips to and from the kitchen that she never really sits down long enough to eat, let alone have a conversation. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You naughty child, how dare you? Go and sit down this instant!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the edge of the bed and put the package down next to him. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

She got up to give me a hug, but almost immediately sat down again. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down below the parapet out of sight of the fox, and scanned the message. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Then she took the pan off the stove and sat down to wait for the liquid to cool. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I motion for him to sit down on the bed. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

At die edge of the precipice he sat down. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the steps and laid her head on her knees. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

At this point in his lecture, Botticelli laughed so hard that he had to sit down and catch his breath. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Marcus walks in and sits down across from me, his hands folded in his lap. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

We didn’t talk all the way to first period English, and when we sat down in our seats, a few snickers came from Cliff’s corner of the room. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Then he crouches down behind it, motions for Tess and me to sit down, and begins unbuttoning his vest. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I'm infinitely patient as I sit down at the table, lay the envelope squarely in front of me, moving with an emotion it takes me a while to identify. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Clarke’s attempt to demonstrate lasted no more than a minute before she had to sit down and take out a handkerchief to mop her forehead. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

May Belle sat down again as though slapped down by her mother’s voice. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Captain Reed set the Executioner back on the table and sat down again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I looked at the wooden bench a few steps from me, the settee, but although I was tired, I didn’t sit down. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She had to go out of the shed and sit down by herself in the snow, except that of course she wasn’t by herself, she was never by herself, because Pantalaimon was always there. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I reposition Hector to be inside my jacket, zip it partly around him, and sit down next to Aurora and Bryce. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The septa bowed her head and sat down to finish her breakfast. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I walked over and sat down at the table. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the border of grass and leaned against a telephone pole. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He finally looked at her as she and Master sat down at the table. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I sit down at the foot of the bed and lay across the length of it on my back. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“All right, you can sit down and wait while we make arrangements for your housing.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took a few seconds, but Joseph came and sat down, and my father knelt beside him and reached beneath Rosie. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“There is more, worse. Will you sit down?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She shook her head and finally, after all that coaxing, sat down. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Now,” he removed a tottering pile of papers from an armchair and sat down, his Wellingtoned legs crossed, “how may I help you, Mr. Potter?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then I sit down and unzip my pant leg, and her face falls. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Mind if I sit down a minute?” the young man asked, with what seemed to be unlimited cordiality. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Rosaleen dragged the footstool in front of the set and sat down, so the whole thing vanished under her. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The American soldiers stationed with us came in and sat down with us. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Snape followed, sat down at his desk and watched Harry unload his cauldron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I asked the minute we sat down where he pointed. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I found him at meat with his young princes and his lady, but there beside the pillars, in his portico, we sat down silent at the open door. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he spooned me a bowl, and Maxie and I went to sit down. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

It sat down carefully in front of her, avoiding its own torn canvas in the middle of the floor, folding its great muscular legs and draping its arms in loose lines. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I feel so sick that I have to sit down on a couch, despite the exposed springs and stuffing. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I know, I know,” I said, sitting down. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

His father looks back at him and motions for him to sit down. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

She smiles politely, pats me on the shoulder, and then, averting her eyes from mine, squeezes past me to sit down. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But Mom and Dad were staring at me, waiting for me to open the gift, so I sat down on the couch and unwrapped it. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

He sat down behind his desk again and resolved to embark upon a mature and systematic evaluation of the entire military situation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Dad went into the living room and sat down and snapped open the Welch Daily News. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

We were all glad to sit down and have a nice hot, strong cup of tea. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down and look out at the street. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Reverend Lanier sat down, hiding behind the pulpit, but the choir stood up and sang “Faith of Our Fathers” with a special enthusiasm. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Her little boy was crying, clinging to her skirt, trying to hold her hand: “It’s nothing, Mother! There’s nothing there . . . Please sit down . . .” He pained me even more than did his mother’s cries. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Sleet sat down and said, “Scott and Kim, would you say the grace, please?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Jack sat down with a plop in the dirt, blood running down from his nose. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, sit down,” he says, and I’m about to make a joke, but he keeps looking at me, so I sit on the arm of the love seat. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

She entered the room with an air more than usually ungracious, made no other reply to Elizabeth’s salutation than a slight inclination of the head, and sat down without saying a word. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He sat down in the row of white chairs across from me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He welcomed the weary Hungarians, inviting them to sit down and have some iced tea. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down and pretend for a minute that she actually cares about me and is going to say something normal Unity Valley mothers say to their normal Unity Valley daughters. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

She looked unaccustomed to sitting down—like a constantly busy woman who resented having to stop, but whose body forced her to rest. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He sat down, wondering how far the chair had gone from the parish hall before it came to the kiva. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down careful and Gloria Dump made me a peanut butter sandwich on white bread. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

In her kitchen she sat down and cupped her hands in her lap and stared out the window at the weathering carriage house. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I heard you cut off your braid,” Mom said to me, sitting down at the edge of the bed next to Daisy. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He makes her sit down on the bar step. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I sat down and sipped the strong black tea. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down at the desk where I can talk to the Dragon. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

He opened it and sat down, staring at the piece of paper. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Then I sat down on the ground to rest. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I let my tray smack hard against the lunch table before sitting down. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He sat down and looked at her across the table. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Then he sat down and began to tell his story. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I choose a pair with purple handles and sit down opposite her, our knees bumping. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

We all sat down and nobody said anything; they just looked at me expectantly. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fan mail,” Van Houten answered as he sat down in the lounge chair. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Harry shook his head and the boy sat down. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I introduced them all around and they started to sit down, but there was not enough room, so we all moved over to the big table by the wall to have coffee. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

I sat down at the table while Betty Jean filled a tall glass with ice and poured in the tea. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Relief fills me as she sits down next to me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I sat down on one of the floral couches and picked up a magazine with a goofy-looking bald baby on the cover. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Scipio said when Bo sat down next to him on the edge of the fountain. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Every class, Izzy sat down on the floor and refused to move. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They sat down and gestured to Zeitoun that he could take a seat. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Still reeling, I sat down next to a young woman and told her I liked her dress. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She’d slipped her backpack to the floor and sat down next to it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The squirrel put aside her bow and sat down under cover of the parapet. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Just as Minerva and I were going to sit down, this young man dashes forward and wipes our seat with his handkerchief. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was before I got long-legged, so with her sitting down and me standing, my head was just about level with hers. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“I’ll go and get it — my father’s just sent it to me —” Wondering what Malfoy was going to show them, Harry and Ron sat down, doing their best to look at home. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

She came back and sat down opposite him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

We went straight to her room and I sat down in her white wicker rocking chair and waited for the news. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I take off my book bag, take a deep breath, and sit down with my legs dangling over the edge of the cliff. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Izzy started to sit down, but halfway he got up again and added, "Consider it a gift to everyone from the best man." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down opposite him, my now dry earmuffs around my neck. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

If she’d thought she was going to be asked to sit down, she had another think coming. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Once Dad sat down, the rest of us started to eat. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the students reached the lunch counter at the back of the store, they sat down at the empty stools and waited. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

If I could sit down with her today, this is the story I would tell her. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Ty'ree looked from one of us to the other and sat down on the step below ours. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Slim sat down on a box across the table from George. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

At each house, she was invited inside, told to sit down, and urged to tell a story about some phase of her life. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once they were in her office, a small room with a large, welcoming fire, Professor McGonagall motioned Harry and Hermione to sit down. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Finally, he sat down, dropped his glasses off his nose, and looked out at the young faces who stared back in silence. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d find a quiet spot, sit down, and focus on the swimming. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Mama smoothed back her hair and sat down. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the ground near me, embraced her knees with her arms, and rested her head upon them; in that attitude she remained silent as an Indian. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then everybody began laughing, including Merlyn eventually, and seats were sent for so that they could sit down, and bottles of wine were opened so that it should not be a dry meeting. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kicked at a white hen and sat down on the top step, wiping the blood with his handkerchief. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down in my chair and sort of watched him for a while. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He handed the bag to one of the boys sitting down. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Gitano laid his hat on the floor and diffidently sat down. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Want to sit down?” she asked the visitor. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Afterward I sat down at the dressing table and on one side of my face I rubbed night cream that said “For oily skin.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Edward sat down fluidly in the only chair, forcing me to sit next to Chief Swan on the sofa. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Relieved by his father’s words, Doha sat down in exhaustion. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The man passed Gramps the pipe, and Gramps sat down on the grass, took two puffs and passed it to Gram. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Then she made Francie sit down on a stoop and tell her all about school. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He watched them tend to Seabiscuit, then walked back to the jockeys’ room and sat down, heartsick. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Granddad pulled an old wicker chair to the center of the room and sat down, bending over the books. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes, the woman next to me leaves, and a guy approaches and asks if he could sit down. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Do you find her much changed, Pip?” asked Miss Havisham, with her greedy look, and striking her stick upon a chair that stood between them, as a sign to me to sit down there. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He raised his sword, but got smacked in the face with another boxing glove arrow, and sat down hard in a deck chair. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down next to Ollie while my mother brings lunch. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

When we look for a shady spot outside to sit down, Soojin notices my bangles. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

On the way home, Fizz points out a girl who gets on the bus with us and whips off her hijab as soon as she sits down, stuffing it into her bag. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

They sat down by a clump of gorse bushes, and the woman began to undo paper packages. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Albert continued upstairs to the ground floor, pulled out a chair at the dining room table, and sat down. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Dorothy’s house on South Main sat down the street from the college campus. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Josephine pulled out a chair and sat down across from me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He’d jerk his head this way and that or sit down and refuse to budge. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I sat down across from him, on my side of the steps. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Then she sits down hard in a chair and lets her head fall back against the cushion. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Then she remembered the heat and sat down guiltily on the couch just as a freshly laundered nurse leading a little girl came into the room. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I sat down on one of the stools to catch my breath. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She shook her head as she sat down beside him on the cold flagstones. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

They thought he might have been having a heart attack, and Billy seemed to confirm this by going to a chair and sitting down haggardly. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She makes her way back to the bed and sits down, the box on her lap. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“Good morning,” Arthur said sulkily, and sat down himself with an air of sullen ill temper. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

She picked up the nearest one and sat down at the table. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Wilson sat down and watched his pipe go out. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ralph sat down and began to poke little holes in the sand. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He then sits down again and resumes eating, dipping the last crust of pie in the big pool of sauce on his plate. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I sat down with the box in my lap and untied the string. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Lurvy sat down under an apple tree and lit his pipe; the animals sniffed the familiar smell of strong tobacco. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Oh, wonderful!” said Fenoglio, sitting down on the cold floor with a sigh. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

His father sat down and gathered Doha into his embrace, letting him cry as he patted his back. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He waved me toward a picnic table and we sat down. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I rode them sitting down and standing up. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the washbowl next to him again. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He stood up and walked into the yard and sat down under the orange trees. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

In his office Luce sat down in his Eames chair, looked up at Milton and Tessie, and adjusted his glasses. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I sit down next to her, not sure what to do. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He sat down on a chest in the hall and he and I began braiding up his queue. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pianist sat down and played the first note and foomp!, all this foam exploded out of the piano. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She moved the second chair to the table and set it across from hers, and Ash sat down, feeling as though she should have brought something — some of her misshapen bread? Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I used a coat tree as delicately as possible, and then sat down at a table and ordered tea and cinnamon toast. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the picnic- table bench. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed to just sit down in the middle of what he had almost finished, and to remain so for three years during which he did not even appear to intend or want anything more. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother was a very modest person, and this was going to be agony for her, sitting down in public, among strangers. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ran to me, sat down on the floor, and lifted me onto her lap. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

August and Rosaleen finally sat down, but once I was up at the coffin, I found I couldn’t leave. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I looked back, he had sat down in the swing and opened his Bible. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She sat down next to him, relishing the shade. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Fudge took off his pinstriped cloak and tossed it aside, then hitched up the trousers of his bottle-green suit and sat down opposite Harry. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

The children took cracked clay bowls from a pile on the worn wooden table and sat down on stools. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I sat down in his chair and resisted the urge to spin around. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I sit down next to him, and he hands me the cheese puffs without a word. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Once Ophie was settled with her warm mug of milk, Aunt Rose sat down as well. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Somehow we got through an interminable dinner, and then for entertainment Miss Brown sat down at the piano and whipped through her stock party piece, “The Minute Waltz,” in fifty-two seconds by Father’s pocket watch. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I sat down next to him on the edge of the paving and slipped my hand into his. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Madoc sits down on the goat-footed stool in front of my dressing table and stretches out his bad leg, looking for all the world as though he’s about to tell me a bedtime story. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He sits down at the table, stares at me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The rest of the class came clattering in, and Ron and Hermione sat down on either side of Harry. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the edge of the bed and she reached out for him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down and pat Bosh on his sweet yellow head. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Mama would remove her apron before sitting down next to August. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

After she got home that night, Grace sat down in front of her computer. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I played tennis with Chris, talked about other things, then eventually sat down with him to discuss the risks he’d taken. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, it seems as if my unspoken message has somehow gotten through, because she comes and sits down near us. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Besides that big piece of pie, she fixed me a glass of lemonade and some for herself, and sat down to talk. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

When I came out of the kitchen, he motioned for me to sit down beside him. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He sat down by the rim of the lake and looked across the hills. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

He came to a bare spot between two large patches of weeds and sat down to rest. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

All of us sat down around him on the floor. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sim waved and I headed to the Mess, where I sat down long enough to spoon up my beans and chew through a flat piece of tough grey meat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Harry sat down on his bed and grabbed Errol’s package, ripped off the brown paper, and discovered a present wrapped in gold, and his first ever birthday card. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

As Bull sat down, he spotted a picture on the wall behind Varney’s desk of a squadron lined up in two rows in front of a Corsair. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She replaced the receiver, sat down on the end of her bed, and put her face in her hands. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

As he read on, an old man sat down at his side and tried to strike up a conversation. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He put the pots down on the table and sat down in the chair at the table. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

As the girls helped Pita sit down on a huge flat rock a few feet away from the shore, I held my grandmother’s hand in mine. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The photographer, a retired Central Intelligence Agency agent named Howard Hunt, sat down to take notes. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Here the adventurer and king sat down; then carefully Penelope began: “Friend, let me ask you first of all: who are you, where do you come from, of what nation and parents were you born?” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He helped the old man sit down with his back against a tree. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She clumped back to the workbench, sat down hard, and began selecting tools. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Exhausted, his feet clotted with pain, he sat down at the curbside to take off his shoes. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Keeping her eyes on the floor, Lina went back to her desk and sat down. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then you sit down in the most important chair, and you take off your shoes because you belong.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went out to the open vestibule and sat down on a folding-chair, and the station slid away and the backs of unfamiliar buildings moved by. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

You sit down at the table in the center of the room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The trousers were cut up into pieces and then one of the men sat down on a rock and put them together again with white string. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the spring of 1861 she sat down and wrote him another letter about faith. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down to take off my boots. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The governor sits down on the edge of his desk and gives me a befriending smile. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both Roy Lee and Sherman sat down on the track, holding their stomachs from laughing. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

We were almost ready to sit down to dinner. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

When I came around the side of the bed and sat down again, she turned her crazy face the other way. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I sit down next to him and scratch under his chin until he purrs like a train engine and mango-colored puffs fill the air. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I asked as I sat down in the chair beside his bed. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

For me, that’s not a problem; I just sit down and take a rest. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll find a place to sit down and think,” Dicey said. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Cole returned to the fire, he sat down. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I sat down on one of those orange plastic chairs they have in the waiting area off to one side of the lobby. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess she had been about to polish the rosewood but sat down to play instead. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Feeling dizzy, I sit down on the edge of the bathtub. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the one I want to sit down with is Jamie. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

After a moment, she sat down and crossed her hands. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

After an eternity he withdraws his head and sits down beside me. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Someone had sat down there recently, and picked up my knitting because it had been in the way. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

For Burnham, with his failed attempts at getting into Harvard and Yale and his lack of formal architectural training, sitting down to dinner with these men was like being a stranger at someone else’s Thanksgiving. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

He sat down on the beach in the coarse dry sand and pulled off his boots. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man sat down on the bench at a little distance from Winston. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The soldier did not return to his bed, but swore lazily and sat down with his back against the doorframe, observing us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I ask the question the second we sit down. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

When we turned to sit down, she was over by the windows, in front of the heavy velvet curtains, holding us in a glare, like we were in a class and she was a teacher. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” said the Wart He sat down resignedly upon the most comfortable part of the floor, perceiving that he was in for something like the parable of the looking-glass. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just before the track’s season had begun in December, Pollard’s old colleague Tommy Luther had sat down for coffee in the Santa Anita golf club with a handful of other riders. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had sat down to have breakfast when her parents’ Land Rover drove into the compound. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mrs Helena Kingshaw sat down abruptly on the kitchen chair, a little moaning noise came from her lips. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

In its deep gloom we sat down side by side on a wicker settee. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I fixed a bowl of Cheerios and sat down beside my dad. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Harry sat down on his own four-poster and for a moment, they simply stared at each other. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Ash sat down across from her and put the bread and cheese between them, and the huntress began to slice the apple as she spoke. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down at the table, dropping my bag next to me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

We all sat down in the living room, Shelly crossing her legs and sipping her tea. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I led him into the kitchen and shoved aside the ironing board so he could sit down. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

As Chuck fumbled about with dishes and things from the fridge, Thomas pulled out a wooden chair from a small plastic table and sat down. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Naomi laid the plate in front of him and sat down again. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

But after that, afterwards...he sat down abruptly on the chair beside the bed. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

When she realized I wasn’t going to answer her, she handed me a book, and I sat down and started reading. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“See? See what you do with all your shouting? You go back in there and sit down. Sit!” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I felt tired, bone-tired, but when I sat down I got up again, I couldn’t seem to sit still. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He himself sat down behind his desk and fixed me with a penetrating but not unkindly eye. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He might have flinched altogether from speaking if at this moment he had not seen Ampleforth, the hairy-eared poet, wandering limply round the room with a tray, looking for a place to sit down. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

She sat down at the kitchen table, feeling like someone had splashed cold water down her insides. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Two days later, Singleton sat down in a windowless room in Brigham City, his immodest investigator’s surroundings, put one of the discs into the computer, and discovered what looked like nonsense. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

So he let Merry sink gently down on to the pavement in a patch of sunlight, and then he sat down beside him, laying Merry’s head in his lap. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The Joy lady asks Mama if she had an appointment time, and since Mama doesn’t, we have to sit down and wait for a little bit. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I sit down against the wide windows, the glass cool from the blanket of white on the other side, covering everything in sight. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I sit down in the backmost chair, by the window that peers out over the avenue that crosses the street I live on, so close to my real life. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I sit down and watch how peaceful she looks, her face soft and calm. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Old Sunny sat down on the window sill. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Teddy sat down in one of them so that—whether or not it was his intention—no one was sitting directly on either side of him. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I fix Boomer’s breakfast—nothing distracts him like food—and am sitting down to pour myself a bowl of cereal when I realize Lily is staring at me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I sat down and the judge pronounced Walter free to go. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She closes the door and walks over to my bed, sitting down beside me like we’re former friends who don't know how to act around each other. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Katz tumbled from the woods a few minutes later, looking wild of hair and eye, and I hustled him across the road against his voluble protests that he needed to sit down immediately. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

So far there has been none, except that the dog went to the tent again, wagged his tail again, and sat down expectantly for a minute or two. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I sit down at my desk and search through the piles of Ibo books for a good picture of the ship. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

When I got back to the Hab and took off the EVA suit, I sat down in the dirt and cried. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joey came back at the end of the period and sat down with the leftover group behind me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she said, ‘Child, go sit down next to Ruthie Trotter, the girl with your face and name. Go on.’ Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I close the attic door and sit down. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

He sits down and types into a keyboard. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“Must be nice,” Ron said abruptly, when they had sat down and started serving themselves roast beef and Yorkshire puddings. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Audrey and I sat down at the table, and I glanced at Mom’s empty chair. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

We sat down at a booth in the back and just killed a Quarter Pounder each. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She sat down on the bed and looked back at Courtney on the bureau. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Beowulf sat down on the steps by the king's throne. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn't say anything until I sit down next to him on the cold wooden bench. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

The woman sat down and gestured to the pile of DVDs. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Two chairs made of ice swiveled out of the ground and Shukra gestured for them to sit down. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

After Tom left for work, I sat down at the kitchen table to do battle with Evie over breakfast. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

One day, after accepting another of Mwase’s handouts, the Ngoni chiefs sat down and said, “How can we always have this kind of food?” The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Mark sat down on the floor again and closed his eyes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

And they were the type that seemed like they’d rather sit down and eat their own shoes before they’d put you out in any way. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down across from her at the table and put the vial of memory serum between us. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He went slowly over to them, and sat down. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

He shook his head when he looked at it, but she sat down on the chair by the bed and fed him spoonful by spoonful. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He finished his toilet, and when he sat down he disappeared under the reindeer moss. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We head to the bench in the lobby, but none of us sit down. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Joseph moved his bulk back onto the seat and the springs creaked as he sat down. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

Mom sat down in a chair in front of Mr. Tushman’s desk, and even though there was another chair right next to hers, I decided to stand beside her. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

On March 16, Nixon sat down with Kissinger and General Earle Wheeler to discuss options in Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

‘Come, come, let’s sit down, calm down,’ he said. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

After carefully parking his car under a protective tree, Jake sat down beside Mr. Dubonnet on the Pontiac’s fender and raised a bottle of beer in my direction. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He placed my guitar in front of a chair on the stage for me, and I sat down. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I stood up on both feet and began to walk the big beam and everyone below looked so tiny and they were all yelling for me to sit down. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the family sat down to breakfast, I heard my oldest sister say, “Mama, isn’t Billy going to get up for breakfast?” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shut the door and sat down and began to undress me. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I nodded, she might think that was a positive response and sit down anyway. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down in the other chair and leaned across the table to take Bebe’s hand. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Later, when Dad and Ginger came out, she sat down next to Brian. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the dirt floor, beneath the row of dead plants so I couldn’t see them, and held Mom’s book in my lap. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The three knights had got into it, and sat down to see what would happen, because knights were never supposed to refuse an adventure. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took my hand then, silent in that hush, drew me apart, made me sit down, and lay beside me, softly questioning, as I told all I had seen, from first to last. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without any apparent regard to the suchness of her environment, she sat down. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

I walk over to the sofa and sit down. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She sat down at the kitchen table and sagged a little. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down on the curb of a dark, quiet intersection. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She sat down slowly on the foot of Theodora’s bed, wondering at what seemed calmness in herself. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Maya, who had actually been doing homework at her desk for once, got out of her chair and went to sit down next to her sister. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

In his room, with the door latched, Joe sat down and folded his arms. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

As she sits down and sulks, Volpe moves on to Edward Albee’s The Goat. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Cari paced back and forth in front of the porch until Wash told her to sit down so he could teach her the names of his tools. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Violet ducks back into the ambulance and sits down but doesn’t look me in the eye. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

She’s stepped back, back to a rock she can sit down on, watching me, watching my face. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Men crowded into restaurants lit by flickering kerosene lamps and sat down to eat cheap steaks and drink stale beer at tables that were not more than pine planks resting on two sawhorses. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She comes in and sits down on the bed next to me, making the springs creak. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

As soon as Emilika left, she sat down on the bed, arms crossed, refusing to come to the table for the bread and butter I’d cut. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She headed over to the Book Nook Cafe so she could sit down and think. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

She rubbed her hands together to keep warm, brushed away the wet leaves that had fallen on the stone bench, and sat down to wait. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

We sit down this time in the den. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I would like you to sit down, either in the chair or on the edge of the bed. I should like to talk to you.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wait,” Ben says as soon as I sit down. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Then Emma pushed past me, sat down on her butt, and kicked the wall with both heels. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Ida sat down at her bureau and wrote on a card. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

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“Get yourself a drink, son, sit down,” the Senator says. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z