| 单词 | soaked |
| 例句 | And stewed meat in heavy enamel pots, with bay leaves and carrots and potatoes that soaked up gravy. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z My arm was wet, the shoulder of my T-shirt soaked. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I pulled on my rain poncho and pulled the hood up so my hearing aids wouldn’t get wet, but my jeans and shoes got soaked by the time we reached our cabins. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Then, just at the moment of impact, he’d jerk awake, soaked in sweat, heart pounding. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She had been soaked by the water that seeped in overnight, and that must have been what gave her the nightmare. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Bobby soaked sometimes for hours as he became engrossed in the games of the greats, only emerging from the water, prune-like, when Regina insisted. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z On her terrace, in her bathing pool, the little fish would nibble at her legs as she soaked. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z With deft strokes she chopped a hole in the icebound lake, soaked the grass sticks, and laid them out in the air to freeze. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He's soaked in sweat and he's as red as can be. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Her blouse was torn and soaked, the fabric a complex weave of color and silvery threads. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z As I headed home, I wondered, How will I ever explain my appearance—soaked with water, my sweater torn, my hair ruined, and my face bruised—to my dad'? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The Column soaked up the warmth of the afternoon sun. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Their scrub suits, underneath, were soaked with sweat. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The 91-Tangos shuffled out through the airlock corridor, two by two, numb and tired beyond feeling, soaked with sweat and continual fear. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The robe's soaked with sweat, so I peel it off and pull on some boxers and jeans and a T-shirt. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Even to Bahar, nine years old and soaked to the skin, who followed her down the hall, whispering “Save us,” and left wet footprints that weren’t really there. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z My shoes and stockings are soaked and they make their own sound, squish, squish. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z His undershirt was soaked with blood, his pants were torn, and one shoe was missing. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “Blood is good for the tree,” I remember him saying as the grass around the poplar soaked red. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z If I hadn’t been soaked with sweat and smelled like the inside of one of Charlie’s sneakers, I would have doubled up on deodorant and skipped the shower. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z "You will not hear me scream," Mirri responded as the oil dripped from her hair and soaked her clothing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I even spot our heckler Gerald and his buddies, shirts off and jeans soaked to the skin. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She’s wearing compression socks to help with the recent swelling in her knee, and they are soaked, too, and so is her shirt and shorts and pack and even her shoes. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z By the time he called a break, I was soaked in sweat. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I’m soaked in sweat by the time we get to the top, where Farmer is waiting for me, just like on our epic hike to Morne Michel. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z And so he did, and there stood Lizzie, her hands on her hips again, about as soaked as if she had been thrown into the ocean, wrung out, and thrown in once more. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z My face and shirt are soaked with tears, or sweat, or vomit. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The dead man was soaked with blood and twisted at odd angles, like a broken G.I. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The rain had soaked through my father's hunting jacket, leaving me chilled to the bone. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Even after a hot bath, scrubbing hard, the stink was always there—like old bacon, or sausage, a greasy pig-stink that soaked deep into my skin and hair. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I went back to the riverbank, pulled on my soaked boots, and discovered that it was infinitely easier crossing with them on. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z But then he soaked it in, chuckling right along even though he’d forgotten what was funny in the first place. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Mom had made her style rice, soaked in buttery mushroom sauce. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z After Papa left, I did not think about his hands soaked in hot water for tea, the skin peeling off, his face set in tight hnes of pain. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The wrappings on their feet had soaked through and they were cold and wet all day. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I sat on my bed while the water from my clothes soaked into the carpet. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The rope was soaked, which made it worse. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood up slowly, the back of my blouse suddenly soaked with sweat. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the small bag of graveyard dirt and powdered brick I carried in the pocket of my dress was soaked with water. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Even now, exhausted and messy and completely soaked, he has an untamed sort of grace about him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “He’s just going to stand there and get soaked?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Cinna’s clothes hold in the heat all right, and I arrive soaked with sweat under the snowsuit while my face is numb with cold. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Beetle knew this was an important journey, for the midwife soaked herself in the millpond, dried her hair in the sun, and sharpened the pleats in her best wimple. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The formal door that opened onto the front porch from the living room was soaked already, but there was a small back door, too. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z But for once I was soaked through with honest remorse. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z With my eyes closed and ear pressed against the cool glass, I soaked up the honeyed singsong radio commercial for a local grocery store. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We always soaked tiny sections of fabric in the foamy water first to check if the colors would run, although we knew they would not. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Gwydion swung into the saddle and pulled up the soaked, bedraggled Taran. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The nurse was wiping my forehead with a soaked cloth. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I step in to help her and see that the blood has soaked through the seat of her nightgown, stained the blue tile with what looks like red glue, embedded in the grout. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z We all pulled our soaked blankets tighter around our shoulders. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z From where he stood he could see the whole valley through an impalpable mist that rose from the earth the night rain had soaked. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Its edges soaked in wet, sticky blood, but open. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And even when some of them were soaked in pee, everybody would be happy. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Dustfinger bound up the wound with a red silk scarf that soaked up the blood. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z In the morning I wake up soaked in sweat and fear, yet strengthened by the nightmare since I turn out to be the victor. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Genie couldn’t tell for sure, because they were both soaked, but he didn’t think all the water on Grandpop’s face was from the sky. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Honored guest,” Werfel explained with glee, “we are being tracked by vork who know our smell. Aid I just gave a robe—soaked with my own personal sweat—to a group of evil bandits.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z As it soaked up the earth’s free water, sea levels fell by 450 feet. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z My shoes are almost soaked through with leftover rain droplets by the time Gram and Grandpa’s grave comes into sight, still clutching my sugar skull to lay against their stone. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She tries to feed Alphie bread soaked in tea but he won’t eat it till she sprinkles it with sugar and when he’s finished he smiles and pees all over her lap and we’re delighted. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z But stripped of all the accoutrements, reduced to a gray shirt soaked with sweat, he had lost his persona. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Next to the instruments was a piece of cloth soaked with blood and 1 wondered how much blood I had lost during the operation. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He lifted it and let it fall; the sound was soaked up like a single raindrop in cotton. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I stopped beside a mountain stream, soaked my feet in the cool water, rested for a spell, and then started on. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z By nightfall, her body was burning and the bedsheets were soaked with perspiration. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z But at last she had them undone and pulled the soaked leather off, and as she reached for the clasps that fastened Taisin’s trousers, Taisin put her hands on Kaede’s to stop her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z In the trench, the earth felt like soaked bread. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We were soaked and filthy, desperately needed a launderette, clean, dry clothes, a square meal, and a Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z My heart hammered in my chest, and though I was soaked and shivering I hardly felt the cold. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He took his T-shirt off and soaked it in the water. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Cole soaked until his breaths felt chilled, then he waded back to shore. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She saw Frank staggering alone down a dark tunnel, clutching his arm, his shirt soaked in blood. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Milagros had soaked the child in holy water after taking him to high mass at the Cathedral, but still he was feverish and wailed, as if he were mourning his own death before going. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Little drops of water fell on to my hands from the soaked petals. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z His throat soaked in the lukewarm water like a dry sponge. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “He is scared like a soaked monkey,” the rebel laughingly told his companions. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z They were very relieved to get out at King’s Cross, even though the rain was coming down harder than ever, and they got soaked carrying their trunks across the busy road and into the station. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His father found him lying drunk in their yard, shirt soaked with blood. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z If I walked the quarter mile to the castle, I would be soaked. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Dew came down every morning and left the leaves wet and soaked the soil. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z His shirt and pants were soaked with beer. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Already soaked by the rain, Herbie tried to tug the roof into place by hand, but the folding stays and struts were permanently rusted together—his roof wouldn’t budge. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her boyfriend’s shirt was soaked in sweat from trying to keep up with her. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The rain soaked through my T-shirt in no time, and the sharp wind made me feel cold to the bone. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The camphor soaked cloth lay upon her brow. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Stella soaked a piece of the torn dress with the last of the water and placed it gently on her mother’s forehead. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As soon as Tats leaves, I peel off my soaked clothes and dry my hair back to its fried frizziness. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Then the cold dampness soaked through her thin slippers and she shivered. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z That I was going to go out to interviews in my soaked and stinky postwork condition? Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m soaked and freezing,” is all I can manage at the moment. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But I was soaked and humiliated and furious. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She didn’t want me to catch a chill from sitting the rest of the day soaked to the skin, she’d said. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He's like listening to Haymitch before the alcohol has soaked him into incoherence. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My quilt, soaked by rain, lies in a heavy heap at her feet. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We both know that if I ever again find Shawn on the highway, soaked in crimson, I will do exactly what I have just done. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I pulled my hankie out of my pinafore and soaked it in seconds. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I am soaked through, freezing cold, the ends of my fingers blanched and wrinkled, my head throbbing from a hangover that kicked in at about half past five. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Their black pajama clothes are soaked with blood, urine, feces, and small white matter. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The damp patch on her skirt, and her soaked pantyhose, turned chilly. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The delicate rain of the night had soaked the earth and trees, and her clothing felt slightly damp, her shoes cold. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Really, does nobody know why rice must be soaked before cooking? A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The grey wood soaked up light and color and distance. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Crying so much that when Mom joined the boa constrictor-strength hug, my shoulder got soaked and snotty. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I got a clean cloth and soaked it in water, then held it to his lips and moistened them, squeezing it gently so that some of the water might trickle into his mouth. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She was thoroughly soaked before she realized it was raining and then only because one of the shopping bags split. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Overleaf: US soldiers are soaked by a downpour as they carefully fill their canteens with fresh rainwater, 1968. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z My mother burned rags soaked in the stuff to smoke out the mosquitoes when they got thick. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z My clothes and hair were soaked with her tears. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a fair amount of gas left, and this was my last room, so I soaked the books heavily. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “Let’s finish soon or you’ll get soaked. Come and choose a couple of books.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “We look like soaked chickens,” Musa said, laughing, as we emerged from under the trees. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He pushes his hair, soaked from the snow, out of his eyes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It was easier to lie in the boat and tell herself stories: the many, many stories she had soaked up from Grandmother and from hiding in the darkness near the men’s dare. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Miles used his Meijer polo to absorb some of the water, but he was soaked. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “A system? Is that what you call it, Kostas? He's locked up hundreds of thousands of Jews in Lodz and sealed off even more in Warsaw,” said Dr. Seltzer, his voice soaked with desperation. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I don’t enjoy it so much in the evening, because the roller towel you use is soaked through: one towel has to last all day. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The summer had been dry, so the plants sucked up all the moisture they could from the early November rains, and extra water sat in a thin layer on top of the soaked dirt. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He is soaked through and caked with sand, as are we all. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The gas penetrated the air ducts, soaked the offices, got into drawers in the desks, and got inside pencil sharpeners in the drawers. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She wiped her hands firmly again on her clothing, but the fabric too was now soaked through. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It hit that night, ripping off the roofs in La Saline, sending people to shelter as they could with one another, soaked to the bone and dodging pieces of flying tin and debris. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Her massive bosom was heaving in and out and the splash of water down the front of it made a dark wet patch that had probably soaked right through to her skin. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I soaked a rag, wrung it out, and began to wash Cinder’s face. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The sheets were soaked and my head pounded. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She fell, soaked and exhausted at our feet. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Sweat poured down into my eyes and soaked my clothes and the heat of the pavement came through my shoes. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z With openness came the sun; it dried the sweat that had soaked their clothes in the dark, damp heat. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z In dry clothes, with some hot corn mush and molasses inside her, Kit leaned against the back of the settle and soaked in the warmth of the fire. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She threw some cattail roots into a boiling pot of water, soaked some moss in the liquid, and pressed it against the dark gashes. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z If she got blood on her gloves, she rinsed them in a pan of bleach, and if she got blood on her space suit, she wiped it down with a sponge soaked in bleach. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew I’d end up getting soaked, which wasn’t a good idea, so I slipped off my socks and shoes and left them on the car seat. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Yes, a crisp October morning. It was sunny out, and that’s the strangest thing. Because when you knocked on my door by mistake, you were soaked to the bone.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z By the time we arrive at the Islamic Center, Baba’s shirt is soaked with sweat. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z There’s no sense in standing in from the rain anymore, we’re soaked to the skin, so we take our time down O’Connell Avenue. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She’s soaked, and Byrd refills the pitcher while Lark holds it as still as she can at the hose. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She scrubbed his foot gently with a pumice stone, soaked it in a plastic bowl of water, rubbed it over with Vaseline, and then moved to the other foot. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z After being frozen below deck by that crazy snow goddess, Frank had thought he would never feel warm again; but now the back of his shirt was soaked. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His shirt’s all soaked with sweat, and he wears this brown handkerchief tied around his forehead to keep the sweat from running in his eyes. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Each plate had a pile of soaked and stewed honey locust beans—mixed with hickory nuts. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The sweet cakes had been soaked with honey, rich and heavy on the tongue, but how Catelyn had dreaded those smiles. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Dad, his shirt soaked with sweat, brought home some of the crabs he’d caught that day for dinner, and Mom steamed them in a big silver kettle on the stove. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I stood too and picked up everything I had dumped out of my backpack—which was now as soaked as Joseph was—and already freezing too. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Fred and I got soaked, pulling the bikes out of the trunk. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Again by touch, he located the oil pot, in which several torches soaked, head down. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The only solace I find is in knowing that I walk the same ground that soaked up their blood. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Her dress is soaked, dripping as she moves, like the dresses of water sprites or sea nymphs. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I rush upstairs, soaked through and shivering, to find the Commandant pacing her room with a violent energy, her blonde tresses unbound. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Yet on the dining table on a plate sit strips of papaya gooey and damp, having been soaked in hot water. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Her face was flushed with heat, and the pink dress was so soaked that it stuck to her skin in the back. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Everything becomes soaked in a hideous and wondrous slowness. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When he was almost there, his shirt dried from the wind and then soaked again in sweat, he stopped and called. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She looked soaked to the bone, and delighted about it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I lost control of my bladder and quickly soaked the cardboard, the newspapers and the blanket. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The class soaked up everything she had to teach. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Then I pulled my sweatshirt off, soaked and inside out, and dropped it in the mud of the trail. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His throat is missing and his fancy waistcoat is soaked with blood. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The damp ground soaked the knees of her jeans in large dark patches that spread like bloodstains as she worked. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Will and Lyra were soaked through, shivering, racked with pain, and stumbling blindly through mud and over rocks and into little gullies where storm-fed streams ran red with blood. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I don’t have an umbrella and am soaked through; I feel as though someone has thrown a bucket of water over me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z His sweat had soaked through his orange jumpsuit. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Our rickshaw pullers were soaked with sweat and their mouths were open and panting like horses. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The rain soaked through Ivy’s T-shirt and plaid pajama pants. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She scoops him up, and we run home, getting soaked but laughing the whole way. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z His head was wrapped in a bandage soaked to crimson and black. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her shirt was soaked through with wet whale breath. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The blood that soaked their clothes was still fresh and their eyes were open. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z On the other side was a boy with buckteeth who’d been shot squarely in the thighs and groin; the blood had soaked his khaki pants. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z My shoes are already soaked through from checking the tires, and my feet ache when they touch the cold ground again. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We went through every bit of space in the capitol building that we could find; then we went next door to the Science and Culture Center and soaked in all of that place, too. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Not tears, but a misty rain, the kind that soaked through you slow and sure, driving you crazy with chills in the process. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I heard your brother was sick,” Laila said to Tariq’s father, dipping a spoon into her bowl of soaked raisins, pistachios, and apricots. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z By the time we found shelter under a building’s eaves, my clothes were soaked through. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Sweat soaked my scalp and dripped down my forehead, into my ears. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then they hurried off to their reception, massively late and soaked in sweat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Nate tried not to imagine the blinding pain of his guts being torn open, his bones splintering, his clothes soaked with blood. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z “But one good turn deserves, and, um, all that. Here, put the stuff in the back before it gets soaked.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z With wrenches, hammers, washers, and black goop, they did this, getting soaked in the process. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The gloom of the tunnel soaked through his skin and into his veins. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t even think about getting near me in those clothes. You’re soaked through.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She's slim and cute and has sleek black hair that looks like it's been soaked in conditioner. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I soaked a rag in pine cleaner and water and gave it to Fern. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z But I was still shivering so bad I could hardly breathe, and I was wearing clothes soaked with ice water. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She was soaked and carrying a glowing camp lantern. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Drew and I played until we were both soaked with sweat. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The constant ache of his swollen ankle was eased when he soaked it occasionally in the cold water that rushed through roadside gullies. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I was trembling and everything was soaked in my sweat. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, dear,” Major Danby fretted, running his bare hand over his dark, wiry hair, which was already soaked with perspiration to the tops of the thick, close-cropped waves. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I pushed away my blanket and rolled away from the now too- hot chimney only to wake near dawn, shivering and soaked through to the skin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He sat on the edge of the tub and soaked his foot. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And I realized then how unfair it all was that we couldn’t just crawl back inside of the car; that even if we made it to East River, we’d be soaked and sore for days. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her “Second Sunday” outfit was soaked around the neck and armholes. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Momma’s hand, Byron’s finger and the match were soaked with Joey’s slob. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They show the blood- soaked seat, the shattered windshield, a dashboard scent infuser tagged with a religious inscription in Spanish. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The star had been soaked to the skin when she arrived at the pass, sad and shivering. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z On rainy days when children came to school soaked, he insisted that they be sent down to the furnace room to dry out. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z His clothing was still soaked from his involuntary swim, clinging to his arms and legs uncomfortably. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And everything was saturated, whether with rain or dew or the remains of the flood; everything he touched was heavy and soaked and rotten. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I soaked up her kind words like a thirsty sponge and felt like an angel, basking in my purple-potato glory. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Salt-water boils—red, angry, disfiguring—were a leprosy of the high seas, transmitted by the water that soaked me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He’d ducked into a clothing store for shelter so he wouldn’t be soaked for his audition. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He’s wearing a flannel jacket, now soaked, and a pair of combat boots that drip water on her floor mats. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Two days later he found his brother clinging to a beam in the bathroom, soaked in sweat and with tears pouring down, and then he understood. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He could not feel his legs, hanging useless in the stirrups, but the strap around his chest was tight and chafing, and the melting snow had soaked through his gloves to chill his hands. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The front of my shirt is soaked as I switch to lunges. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Before very long, every one of them was soaked and muddy. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Stooping, she dunked the vest in the pail of milk, soaked it for a minute, and then wrung it out loosely. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The remaining knights, finally, come back to the king's side, their tunics soaked, their horses frothing at the mouth, eyes of men and horses wild and afraid. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Kenya shrieks as I go under, getting my freshly done cornrows soaked and my J’s too. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z They were drenched, their clothes completely soaked through. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They were soaked before they reached the field. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Another passenger, soaked, was having car trouble and had to ditch his van—no, wait, his Mercedes, Rufus corrects, because a train ride is a humbling experience for this rich guy. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The girl took off the soaked sheet and asked Aureliano to hold it by one side. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Everything but the tops of our heads is soaked when we get there. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z When he had dried the pony as well as he could, Jody went up to the house and brought hot water down to the barn and soaked the grain in it. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z My hunting hat really gave me quite a lot of protection, in a way; but I got soaked anyway. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z We spent day and night together as I soaked up as much of her story as I could, constantly worried she’d change her mind and stop talking to me. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He secretly hoped that it would start raining heavily, then the rest of the army would recognize his exalted position when they were outside getting soaked, while he was snug and dry inside the tent. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Her feet were soaked in their sneakers, and she was shivering underneath her thin shirt. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z They talked that way awhile, Baba getting soaked, stooping, one arm on the roof of the car. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s that fear that woke me just after five this morning, soaked in sweat despite the open windows and the fact that I’m alone. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The warmth ran up his sleeves and down over his ribs inside his shirt and soaked inward through his whole body. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun had heated the pipe so the water was warm when we soaked our washcloths. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He smiled and the warm water from the jelly jar opened that little valve up and ... woop, zoop, sloop ... he soaked his sheets! Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I went mostly on hands and knees, getting pretty soaked in the snow. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But Kathy’s heart was soft, her resolve to withhold payment even an hour weakened in the presence of these workers soaked with sweat, knuckles bleeding, forearms yellow with sawdust. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He constantly wiped my forehead with a soaked cloth. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The walls surrounding the fighting pit blazed with torchlight and the sand of the arena floor was red and damp where it had soaked up blood. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I soaked my feet in the bucket of water next to my bed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z There was sweat running down Coach Johnson’s cheeks during our time-out huddle; his sports coat was off and his armpits were soaked. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She jumped in the sprinkler’s path and squealed and giggled like a child as it soaked her. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z On the way, the sucking mud stole my ruined socks from my feet, and then I squirmed out of my baseball sleeves and tossed the soaked raglan down onto the roadway. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The preacher’s breath is coming in pants and whistles now, and his front is pretty well soaked through with blood. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Claudio scraped the last pieces of cake soaked in sugary milk into his mouth. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Nothing much. Except the concrete and part of the ground around it is soaked with gasoline.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sweat had soaked through to the back of his jacket. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Nevertheless he had made provision for the morrow: I saw in his lap a bundle bulging with food; sugar syrup and butter had soaked through the cloth patchily. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Pellets of ice stung Shadow’s face, while the rain soaked the thin overcoat as they walked away from the prison building, toward the yellow ex-school bus that would take them to the nearest city. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z By the time I get to the school bus, I’m soaked through. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “This stuff is old,” he said, pulling out a book that looked like it had been soaked in water and left to dry out in the heat repeatedly. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z What clothes he wore were shredded and soaked with blood and saliva. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The history of Opium, he read in Esperanza’s book, is soaked in terror and blood. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Songololo was the most insecure of all the bonobos, and for good cause — she was the only one, after all, still getting soaked in the downpour. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I walk another twenty blocks home down the hill and across the neighborhood, soaked through my sneakers, my hoodie, my hair. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z By the time Eulalia made it to Mrs. Palmer’s front door, her white satin slippers were soaked and her patience for ceremony had been extinguished. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Blood soaked through his shirt and dripped to form a stain beneath him. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Or she made beans that soaked overnight and simmered with neck bones for a good part of the next day. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Rain soaked her hair and poured down her neck as she stooped to repair the damage. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z When despite her assault by comb and scissors a few strands refused to lie down meekly, she soaked them mercilessly into submission. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z It was damp and smelled like dirt and rotten potatoes, and Ivy’s clothes were soaked, and she couldn’t stop seeing that nothing swirling closer and closer. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z After walking for more than three hours, soaked to the skin, with a terrible headache, he was able to make out the first houses in the light of dawn. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Then she realized that die blood had soaked through the sheet into the featherbed, so she bundled that up as well, but it was big and cumbersome, hard to move. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When all the clothes had been soaked and scrubbed, then wrung out and laid on the sand, Dicey waded out to the rock where Sammy sat. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Time we reached the depot, our clothes were soaked through. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He held the tiller under his arm and soaked both his hands in the water as the skiff drove forward. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The eight sat silently, shivering in their now soaked clothes, while the police continued to grill them. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I pull off Rue's socks that I've been using for gloves and press them into my forehead, trying to staunch the flow of blood, but they're soaked in minutes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In the bathroom, I soaked my hair and combed it as best I could, then put a lot of extra deodorant on. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It soaked into me like water into sand, fast and heavy-making. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z The back of my shirt is so soaked it’s on me like a second skin. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Berries or stale bread soaked in sweet condensed milk was often all they had to eat. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Down the back and arms it was soaked with sweat. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z When he reached his house, he was soaked and furious, beside himself. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The pain was dull, which surprised him, but his shirt was soaked red. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The blow rendered Grandpa unconscious, and he doesn’t remember much until Grandma found him on the porch, soaked to his boots in blood. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Drogon was curled up beneath her arm, as hot as a stone that has soaked all day in the blazing sun. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sarai felt the frigid spatter, but Ruby was the target, and the girl was soaked in an instant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z When he finally arrived home, his clothes soaked, his sneakers squeaking and swishing water, and his hair looking as if he’d just stepped from a shower, Regina was furious. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Normally, the girls cursed the rain that soaked them and brought the bugs out after. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Water pooled on the floor and soaked through my shoes. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I ladled warm water from the reservoir on the stove into an enamelware bowl, soaked a rag, wrung it out, and handed it to Chase. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z In a parking lot, patches of asphalt were soaked with blood. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The pants of his school uniform were soaked. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Solovet soaked a catch cloth in water and placed it on his face. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Her shoes were soaked from stumbling through puddles. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z In the distance, soaked in the unblemished sunlight so rare and precious in our hometown, a gaggle of kids made a skeleton into a playground, jumping back and forth among the prosthetic bones. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z On those days when we had no company, she even took to sticking her head under the kitchen pump and letting Viola, our quadroon cook, pump away until she was soaked through. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She gave me a big hug when I got out of the water even though it soaked her. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z My dad and I got soaked taking the suitcases back into the house. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I was soaked through and through each time. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As Koocah stretched her wings and soaked up the afternoon sun pouring in from the skylight, I flipped through the pages of the rec book. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I soaked a rag in warm water and had him press against the bad spots on his cheeks. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “You saw it? I’m so proud. Yeah, well, I soaked up some water there with my bandanna, because I remembered that’s what Fess Parker did once on the Davy Crockett show.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I don’t respect them; I am just trying to remember some of those whose theories I soaked up in those years. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The sour red ran down his chin and soaked through his soiled tunic, the same one he had been wearing in his cell. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Wet, cold campers had spent the night in soaked sleeping bags, trying to get a little sleep. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I would go down to see her standing by the etagere with a kitchen towel soaked in soapy water. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you phone your mother—you can use my phone—and tell her my car’s number plate? You can do it from inside the car. You’re getting soaked out there.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Cramped and soaked in sweat, they rotated every hour. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They emerged from the darkness, soaked, bruised, and gasping in the bright light of the moon. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My heart pounds so hard the blood begins to stream from beneath my soaked moss bandage. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time I found my way out of the maze of streets and alleyways, perspiration soaked my clothing and tears blurred my eyes. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then he found a gunny sack and rubbed the soaked hair and rubbed the legs and ankles. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Bears and camels and an imaginary creature sewn from patchwork scraps, all holders of hugs and kisses, friends and family soaked into the fabric, the fur, and the stuffing. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z His pants, still soaked, were steaming as the moisture left them where the sun cooked the fabric. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I soaked up what he told me like a living sponge. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A warm spell in January seemed like good news, but then the snow started melting, and the wood in the forest became totally soaked. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As Woolf had noted in the darkness the night before, the week’s rains had soaked into the dirt. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re heading toward the bank on a diagonal while brave Jay keeps kicking, as the backpack, soaked, starts to weigh him down. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She was supposed to have said, “I haven’t lost a passenger yet” The crowd went crazy, and Janice soaked it up. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When they got home, he was soaked, but all she had to do was shake herself and she was dry again. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Kaede felt a little delirious; she was soaked through, muddy, and darkness was falling. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mom had draped a huge plastic raincoat over me and my chair, and another one over herself, but in seconds the hoods had blown off and our heads were soaked. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They left him screaming, and soon moaning, soaked and gassed, on the pavement behind the Greyhound station. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The front seat of the car, of course, was getting soaked. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Hassan tended to the flowers in the garden, soaked the roots, picked off yellowing leaves, and planted rosebushes. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Someone upon the boat called for a volley, which offensive yielded no results, the powder now being soaked beyond all ignition. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I washed it by hand and soaked it in Florida water before we left. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Breathless, he reached for his cigarettes and found them soaked. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I unhitched my T-shirt and wrung the dew that had soaked it into Otto’s mouth. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z By the time they got to the bus they were soaked. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Later that night, the foreman took Shin to the camp’s health center, where a prisoner who worked as a nurse soaked his finger in salt water, stitched it up, and wrapped it in cloth. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z His shirt was soaked and perspiration poured off his forehead, stinging his eyes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The water in the bottom of the boat soaked into her dress-cloth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Chunks of burger and corn soaked his shoes. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Abu and I tended to bond the most when it came to sports, so when he offered this extra bit of advice I soaked it up. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z No. No. I was wearing a white T-shirt...which was now soaked through. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Lev's pant cuffs are soaked; a line of sweat runs out from under the brim of his hat. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She soaked it in, felt filled with independence. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The water soaked Sybil’s blond hair, but her scream was full of pleasure. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The arms of my jacket are wet to the elbows, my mittens are soaked. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The housekeeper knelt in the mud beside a bush blossoming with large blue and white roses, absolutely soaked, apparently weeding. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The boys were soaked, their jean shorts now baggier than normal. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The grass was wet and my sneakers quickly got soaked through; so did the bottoms of my blue jeans, so I rolled them up to my knees. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z His raven sat on his shoulder, feathers ruffled, as soaked and grumpy as the Old Bear himself. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Tears soaked into the top of his beard. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Let myself be soaked to rinse off salt. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Shifts in the wind changed the direction of the rain so that parts of me that were beginning to feel warm were soaked anew. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z My mother caught the blood and wiped the cuts with a cold towel soaked in wine. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was soaked and filthy, and a mouth-wide streak of blood painted a line from his nose down across his shirt, to the top of his shorts. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Mom walked over to the sink in our room, turned on the warm water, and soaked a stack of paper towels under the faucet. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She dabbed at his face with a cotton ball soaked in peroxide. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It dripped from his beard and soaked the feather bed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When we got to the back of the line, there were four men lying on the ground, their uniforms soaked with blood. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z In the next room, the white carpet was soaked with blood—the stain that had leaked through the floor to the ceiling below. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He was aware of the center beneath him; it soaked into his body from the ground through the torn skin on his hands, covered with powdery black dirt. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A third man who was still standing looked like a butcher without the apron, soaked from neck to thighs in blood. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Ten minutes later, Officer Delinko was still half-thinking about the missing boy when he spotted a slender, rain- soaked figure standing at the comer of West Oriole and the highway. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Though the lower half of her wine-colored gown is quickly soaked to the point where it appears almost black. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They made their way slowly down the lawn, making a shallow trench in the glittering, powdery snow, their socks and the hems of their cloaks soaked and freezing. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When Úrsula and Amaranta returned he was still tied to the trunk of the chestnut tree by his hands and feet, soaked with rain and in a state of total innocence. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The ground was usually muddy, so our shoes and pants got soaked in mud. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “Whatever you say . . .” They crept, crawled, got their knees soaked and muddy, their hands frozen. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The snow was falling heavily, as ever, and the wood would soon be soaked through. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We had no soap, so we just soaked them and put them out in the sun to dry while we sat naked in a nearby bush waiting for them to be ready. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The wind and the rain were at his back, and he ignored the wetness that soaked through his black coat. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Kabuo came in with two burlap sacks; he was rain soaked, there was mud on his knees. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A blast soaked my face and I laughed. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She unwrapped her coat from around the rice and draped it around her brother, even though it was soaked. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mom soaked up compliments about her blueberry pies, and I stuffed myself on all the good food laid out. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The leaves had to be aged, and soaked in a wash of limes and sugar water and certain rare spices from the Summer Isles. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The rainbow cloak that hung from her shoulders had turned red where the king's blood had soaked into the cloth. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "My feet are soaked through," he admitted miserably. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A dead man sprawled facedown on the steps, his cloak tangled beneath him, the: back of his mailed shirt soaked red. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I soaked up every detail I could during those pickups, trying to get a sense of what high school would be like. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I got up from the floor, soaked a white towel with a glass of water, and tied it around my head. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I looked at my shirt and saw the splotches of water that had soaked through. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The moss bandage on my arm is soaked and there’s no use fooling myself. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The minivan’s carpet is soaked with sticky Mountain Dew and Bluefin and Diet Coke, and we try to sop it up with the few napkins we’ve collected. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Within a minute Lyra and Will were both soaked to the skin and shaking with cold, and the rain stung their heads and arms like tiny stones. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Tears rolled from the corners of her eyes and soaked into her hair. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m still soaked, but I’m no longer tipsy. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z My lungs began to burn and even though it was told, my face was soaked with sweat. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I was completely soaked in sweat and my mouth felt as if I had been chewing on a handkerchief. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “You didn’t get so wet on silflay. You were soaked. You weren’t here at all yesterday, were you?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day, the Sisters hauled paper by the armload out of the cell to be shredded and soaked and re-pulped into new sheets in the binderies in the basement. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I soaked some dried puffballs in water, and when they were big and moist, I fried them with wild onions and skimpy old wild carrots and stuffed myself until I felt kindly toward all men. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Drunken louts have decorated my cab, shrieking happiness that can only end in bedsheets soaked with the breath of beer and the weight of tomorrow. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The streaming hot water soaked everyone to the skin, and as soon as the water cooled down, everybody was wet and freezing. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Round and round we go until my legs hurt and my shirt is soaked in sweat. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She ran back to the Volvo, leaving us to get soaked. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z With her nose pressed against the window, she soaked up the action outside. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Once the meat was soaked, it would be transported to the lower levels to be ground, canned, pickled, brined, extruded into sausage casings, or cut into chops. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His stolen uniform was soaked with sweat, his arms ached, and the headache that had burrowed into his left temple felt like it was setting up permanent residence there. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I sat spellbound in my pew and soaked it all in. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z His sleep was irregular, and he frequently woke to find his bed linens soaked through with his own sweat. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I was soaked by rain and shivered until my clothes dried. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I trod home, with my shoes soaked and my teeth chattering — by the time I got home he was dead. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z It wasn’t so deep I couldn’t bike through it, but I was soaked by the time I got to Mr. Caton’s house. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I realize I’m soaked clear through to the bone and am now without both my cat and my painting. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I was soaked through and squelching with every step. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The blankets thrown over them to keep them warm soaked through and froze if not changed regularly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z All he did was shake out his wind- breaker and hang it in die sun to dry the berry juice that had soaked in, and smooth the sand where he slept. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z A little blood had soaked through the kerchief at the back of her head where it hit the floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, in another corner he spotted a form of relief that could not be soaked up by newspapers. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She was supposed to have said, “I haven’t lost a passenger yet” The crowd went crazy, and Janice soaked it up. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He finished shaving me silently, and then brought the sun-tan lamp over to the chair and put cool white pads of cotton soaked in witch hazel over my eyes. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z But wouldn’t it be soaked up by the soil? Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Out of water, the soaked cast felt like it weighed a hundred pounds, the muddy plaster already crumbling. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We spent the night breathing heavily under bushes soaked with rain. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He looked like he’d just run twenty miles, face red, skin covered in sweat, clothes soaked. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He brushed it with a harsh brush and soaked it in hot water. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Some of the files were so wet and soaked in mud that they were useless. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He avoided the shy questioning eyes of the boy and soaked a whole piece of toast in his coffee. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The sill of a window left open in the living room is soaked, streaked with mud, as are the bills and books and papers piled on it. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I pull the top of my shirt up over my nose, grateful to find it soaked in sweat, and it offers a thin veil of protection. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z After several dismal hours, everyone was soaked and miserable. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time Ivy got to June’s, she was soaked with sweat. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I suddenly remembered a day last summer when I had gone into their house and found Grandma, soaked in sweat herself, holding An Yi’s long hair off her neck and fanning her. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands had always an immaculate, shrunken look, as though they had been scrubbed with a brush and soaked for a long time in a pan of water. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She carried water from a container in the shed, and soaked the soil around the fragile plants. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On hot summer days when my rubber-soled shoes soaked up the heat from the sidewalk, I kept my head down. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands were in his pockets, his shirt collar soaked with sweat. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The entire kitchen was splattered with tomato sauce and soaked in foam from the fire extinguishers. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z That dark glint in his eyes reminded her of charcoal soaked in kerosene, ready to go up at a moment’s notice. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z By the time I had opened the rain catcher above my head and tucked my feet into the plastic bag, I was already soaked to the bones. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Rain soaked the drapes and rugs and left the wall plaster soft and spongy. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Under his leg he could feel the damp wide leaf pattern that had soaked into the blanket where she lay. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I was walking slowly, but my undershirt got soaked with sweat. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He hiked along each morning to the pond but never soaked. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We had planned to go at least six miles farther, but we were so soaked and the rain was so unrelenting that we decided to stop. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The lawn, still soaked in pools of mud from the storms, looked like the Florida Everglades. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The sheet was filthy, soaked with all the things a body does, and the stench in the room was terrible. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z And then he saw the body, soaked in dark blood. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The mattress on top of the hatch had soaked up a good deal of water and the door was hard to lift. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z When I woke again, I was soaked in my own sweat again. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z At last they reached the shore, thoroughly exhausted and, except for the bug, completely soaked. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z My shoes and socks rotted and fell apart from always being soaked with mud. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Come to think of it, I feel soaked. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Lolo’s shirt is soaked, so I point at the corner bus stop. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The ground was spongy, and the wet foliage soaked the bottoms of his jeans again. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She soaked it in conditioner before meets to keep the chlorine from turning it green. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Nancy Bobofit was still standing there, soaked from her swim in the fountain, grumbling to her ugly friends. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z And Jaja soaked the sticks in cold water because he said that made them less painful when they landed on your body. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z In doing so, his skin and clothing were often soaked with spray. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z My tattered crapes are soaked with blood, which seems to be running down my army shorts. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Unprepared for the coldness of the water and the slimy stones at the bottom, he slipped to one knee and soaked his shoes trying to break his fall. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The sacks of food were dangerously close to getting soaked, and Mother’s pot was actually floating at the far end! A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She soaked a handful of mealie meal in a pot. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Campers who had been soaked by the cannons found their clothes instantly steam- dried. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “He may have flown off the surface or put his great webbed feet down. It’s not he that’s soaked through and shivering and twice as heavy with wet fur.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The nurse was talking to a young woman, whose burqa headpiece had soaked through with a patch of matted blood. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He was lying in the shallows of the Reaper’s Barge, his clothes soaked through, skin wrinkled from the damp. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But when several small children began dropping down like swatted flies, their white uniforms soaked in red blood, pandemonium broke out. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Bright red splotches soaked through its white fabric. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They soaked it in water, so that it would burn slowly and for a long time. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been soaked since starting to build the raft and figured to remain wet until...until they made it. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Emily was crawling around the base of a tree, the knees of her jeans soaked and chilly, and felt a twinge of guilt remembering their fight. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Jungle rain lay suspended in the air, choking their lungs as they marched; it soaked into their boots until the skin on their toes peeled away dead and wounds turned green. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She wondered what would happen if she soaked it in water. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The gel has soaked through the green paper surgical cap, made a dark stain the shape of Africa. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Seven, and the fire is soaked in a color like an incandescent wine. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When he handed the cup to Wylan, he made sure it soaked him as well. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He lifted out the button with a wooden stick and soaked the button in plastic resin to preserve it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Homes has the stump of Boggs’s left thigh cupped by some sort of compression bandage, but it’s already soaked through. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Everything in the boats had been soaked with flying spray and breaking waves, but they pitched their camp and crawled into their damp sleeping bags, nursing their blistered and frostbitten hands. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The rains fell gently and soaked in and did not freshet. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I was, by the way, soaked up to my knees in two steps. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They soaked the rice and bread with jameed yogurt, then topped it all with meat, pine nuts, and almonds. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Hanako gladly sat at the table and soaked up the warmth. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He was brought down with a rag soaked in chloroform, like the ones Knife and Fist used at Mbare Musika, and rolled into a corner. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z People mostly ate soaked raw rice with sugar or plain gari with salt, and listened to the radio, hoping to hear some good news. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The air was warm even in the rain, but the water had soaked Amil to the bone. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I walk for two hours in the rain one day, my hoodie soaked, my body chilled to the bone. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Taisin awoke well before dawn, the vision still clear in her mind, her nightgown soaked with sweat. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z By the time the gale ended, everything below was thoroughly soaked. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z His T-shirt is still soaked, and he’s covered in sweat. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Which is to say, she was disappointed with her mission, miserably cold, soaked to the bone, and in a good deal of physical pain. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Within five minutes Harry was soaked to his skin and frozen, hardly able to see his teammates, let alone the tiny Snitch. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes everybody’s pillows, sheets, and mattresses would be soaked; the person who slept nearest the entrance was in charge of checking how deep the water was getting while the other women rested. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Seems our friendship is soaked in them little secrets are like seeds in a garden. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z During the rainy season when the mangoes were ripe, we filled our pails with fruit from the neighbor’s trees and soaked them in water while we ate our supper. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z He knew Templeton was getting soaked, out there in the pouring rain, but even that didn’t comfort him. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Emo jumped forward with a bottle of wine; it splashed over the ground at Harley’s feet, and unlike the blood, which clotted in shiny lumps on the sand, the wine soaked in thin and quick. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z My hands and knees are soaked with blood. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Hurry up,” called Tom Hustings, “it’s miserable out here. Dismal. I’m getting soaked.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He did not resist, but began to shiver violently, and I saw that both he and the plaid pajamas were soaked with sweat. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z We scrubbed and soaked and tried almost everything to get rid of the smell of horses and manure, but even after a day’s work we did not quite manage it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Instantly they were soaked through, and their hair plastered down on their foreheads and streamed into their eyes, and the turkey feathers at their temples bent over with the weight of water. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z By nightfall they were all soaked, and their camp was cheerless, for they could not get any fire to burn. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The ground turns to mud and my sneakers are soaked in no time. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Our precious things were soaked, and there were cries and screams. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Emily was crawling around the base of a tree, the knees of her jeans soaked and chilly, and felt a twinge of guilt remembering their fight. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z As she wandered in hungry frustration trying to find the shelter and supplies of the Rodina, she fell into the icy water of a swamp and became soaked. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Spaced every few feet, the ties have been soaked with creosote, and they are slippery. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I walked, perplexed, in my soaked clothes under the sun. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z When Brian and I stepped off the bus at Welch Elementary, our shoes got soaked in the water that filled the muddy tire ruts left by the school buses. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And then he was staring at Snape again, in the midst of this wrecked, soaked bathroom. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The surface of the collar and shoulders of Yossarian’s coat was soaked. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They tore strips from their clothing and soaked them in a desperate attempt to carry at least a little water with them. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z His clothes were soaked almost as badly as my own. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Sweat soaked her undershirt and ran in rivulets down her pale skin. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But somewhere inside me I must have known I was onto something ghastly, because when I woke up in the morning my pillow looked like a big loaf of bread pudding soaked through with blood. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Once in, Beowulf could hardly be pried out of the bath; he would have soaked all day if permitted. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Poor people, who couldn’t afford the more expensive process, had been simply soaked in brine. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z His tunic was soaked with sweat and clinging to his chest. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He soaked the sands beneath Pond’s body with the bottle of water he had brought. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It takes about thirty-five minutes, and by the time it’s over, I’m soaked in my own sweat. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z For the rest of the month, the rains came, heavy, angry downpours called vaguadas that soaked into the ground, turning our yard into a slippery, muddy swamp. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The fruit is soaked with oil and rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, and, surprisingly, protein. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He was soaked and sore and haggard, worn thin by grief and betrayal, and sick to death of storms. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The sari I had taken from her was soaked with blood and grimy where dust clung to the wet cloth. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z When he woke up, soaked with dew and cold to his bones, the angel was standing nearby. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I twisted cotton into wicks, soaked them in oil and placed them in mud saucers ready to be lit at night. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore blue overalls, one strap undone, and a white collared shirt soaked with sweat, the sleeves rolled up above his elbows. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Chocolates—boxes of chocolate, bowls of fondant, bacon, crisp bacon— fat; port wine, and then butter, everything soaked in butter and whipped cream; no vegetables, no fruit—and no amusement either. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They were immediately soaked, then more soaked, sloppy with water. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z With the houses leveled, local residents grabbed buckets and kept the debris soaked until the threat of fire passed. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z But Jam could still feel the anxiety and fear like a spilled sourness soaked up by the floor, circulating through the house. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z After I had finished taking a bath, I washed my clothes or, rather, soaked and spread them on the grass to dry. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Fifteen minutes later, Franz was hoarse from his persistent howling and they were both soaked. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A mile or so into his run, already soaked in sweat, a truck pulled up next to him. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His back and side were soaked from sleeping on sopping foam, his left arm so wet it had wrinkles in it, as if he’d stayed in a bathtub too long. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in the boat, I put Ben’s life jacket and his soaked parka to one side and picked up my Orioles hat from the floor, where I’d done the CPR on Ben. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z My body was wet and slippery with sweat, urine and blood, as if I had been soaked in grease. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The cool air in the house is seeping straight into my soaked clothes, and I realize that my teeth are chattering. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A universe of ineffable gaudiness spun itself out in his brain while the clock ticked on the wash-stand and the moon soaked with wet light his tangled clothes upon the floor. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He sounds like he’s stuck in the rain and his clothes are soaked and he has nowhere to go and warm his bones. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z At some point, soaked, he shed his coat. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes and soaked it in the way you imagine people at a fancy orchestra concert drinking up highbrow music. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z To save my shoes and socks from getting soaked, I did like the bonobos: I found a tree and climbed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The spy soaked the book in water to dissolve the glue that held the binding together. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He won't be able to see three feet in front of his face and he'll only end up getting soaked to the skin for his troubles. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I was crying so hard my shirt was soaked.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They sailed well and the old man soaked his hands in the salt water and tried to keep his head clear. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A skinny, soaked, unconscious bunny with matted fur. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The ground couldn’t be trusted: It kept giving way, tripping me into knee-deep bog holes that soaked my pants and sucked at my legs. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z When he woke up from those nightmares last night, he was soaked through with sweat and it was like he couldn’t wake up enough to realize that it wasn’t real. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The boy in black, Ronan, is on the beach, but today his feet are bare and his jeans are soaked to the knee. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z When he emerged, soaked and shaking, another guard handed him colorless, prison-issue trousers and a tunic from the stack beside him. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His shirt is soaked all the way through in this heat. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A damp chill crept down my chest from the base of my neck, where spindrift had gotten inside my parka and soaked my shirt. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "This wet has soaked my bones, and even my saddle sores complain of saddle sores." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z At dawn the guests, soaked in champagne, sacrificed six cows and put them in the street at the disposal of the crowd. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Harry was still watching, horrified by what he had done, barely aware that he too was soaked in blood and water. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z On the kitchen floor was a soggy paper bag, soaked with what was obviously cognac. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The waiter who served us was soaked through. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The spray soaked through her cloak, but she didn’t mind. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The wet ground soon had my fatigues soaked. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The veterinarian examined the leg, then painted it in liniment, packed it in mud, and wrapped it loosely in fresh bandages soaked in ice water. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We played until my shirt was soaked and translucent with sweat, and my boxers were causing some Level Eight Chafing. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Eventually, Oriana pulls out some handkerchiefs soaked in rose and mint water for us to wipe ourselves down with. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z After all the introductions, Momma pulled me inside while Brent chatted and soaked up compliments. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The researchers chose black subjects because they, like many whites at the time, believed black people were “a notoriously syphilis- soaked race.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Each morning, he soaked in the pond and carried the ancestor rock. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I don’t know why I did it—maybe I realized everyone in my memories was already gone—but I ran to my room and sobbed into Mr. Sheep Sheep until he was soaked. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Sweat stood out on his forehead and often his mustache was soaked with beer. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Light seeped through the cracks in the floorboards, pooling around the tables, washing against the walls of the tavern until even the dangling ropes were soaked with gold. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then I made a list of any food I thought they might eat, while Birdie cleaned the scratch on my neck with a cloth soaked in one of her horrible-smelling salves. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z As he was pushing debris away from under his buttocks, Turner felt his soaked shirt. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Their flesh was crumbling parchment, their bones dry wood soaked in tallow. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Frankie dabbed at the welt with a clean rag soaked in soapy water. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The stone vault above was white with splashes of red, like blood from a whipping that soaked a shirt. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z His clothes were soaked, and the tail of his head scarf snapped behind him like a whip. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Many newly arrived from the South soaked up the stories, their only source of information about unions. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z America’s Negroes—especially older Negroes—are too indelibly soaked in Christianity’s double standard of oppression. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Her horses got to their hooves and galloped away in a panic, dragging the soaked, half-burning wreckage of the chariot behind them. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The oil had soaked through the cardboard but still they seemed full. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The dry earth soaked it up like a hardened sponge. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Sheets soaked in sweat, his uniform as wet as if he has been swimming in his sleep. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She showed me how long fibers from banana stems were soaked in water to soften them. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The bullet had followed such a neat path that the doctor was able to put a cord soaked in iodine in through the chest and withdraw it from the back. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z And his hair, a blond mop, short on the sides and spiky on top, was always soaked through with so much gel that it looked perennially wet. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The rain was chilly and uncomfortable, but it soaked the leaves and shrubs and grass and halted the fire. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z The chimney was warm behind me, but it wasn’t enough to actually dry out my blanket or drive away the chilly damp that soaked my clothes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They held up their faces and arms to the cold water, as if the whole of their skin were a manioc field that needed to be soaked. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His moleskin glove came away soaked with red. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The blood that soaked through was still warm. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It was hard to win a water fight when both participants were already soaked. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He found them but they were soaked through with his own blood. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, before me, the bookshelves burst into flames, the gas- soaked paper burning quicker than anything else. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z It had soaked the sheets and the blanket; it had soaked into the white plaster of my cast. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He counted ten that day he delivered a paper at Sam Adams’s big shabby house down on Purchase Street and the black girl flung dishwater out of the kitchen door without looking, and soaked him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to her that she wept for a very long time, but Shilling never moved, not even when his fur was soaked through with her tears. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Everyone is breathing heavily and Mark’s entire body is soaked with sweat. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I keep thinking she will get into the car, but she doesn’t, and she finally turns around to me and I see her soaked eyes. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Ned was soaked through to the bone, and his soul had grown cold. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His blood soaked through the front of my shirt, burning against my skin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z So, under the gaze of a thousand meerkats, I soaked, allowing fresh water to dissolve every salt crystal that had tainted me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The bright crimson samite of his sleeve turned a darker shade of red as his blood soaked through it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z For whole days at a time he would lounge in his Windsor chair in the kitchen, reading the newspapers, drinking, and occasionally feeding Moses on crusts of bread soaked in beer. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He had grey eyes and grey hair, and once his robes had been grey as well, but they were darker now where the blood had soaked through. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I reached the station soaked to the skin. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time he reached us, white as a sheet and with his knees knocking, the blood had soaked through his pajamas. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z By the time land finally appeared in the distance—a hilly island carpeted with low stone buildings—Jason was soaked in sweat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z One boy, whose uncombed hair was now soaked with blood, wore a Tupac Shakur T-shirt that said: “All eyes on me.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He lay down his tongs, and soaked another piece of paper. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His pajamas were soaked and smelly and he was shivering and hungry. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “The old Dad soaked up quite a bit of culture while he was sportin’ around the capitals of Europe.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Salt sweat jewels soaked their hair and dripped into their eyes. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She drew in air through her teeth every time the nurse wiped her belly with a cloth soaked in a yellow-brown liquid. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Billy was wearing a thin field jacket, a shirt and trousers of scratchy wool, and long underwear that was soaked with sweat. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In this position—water pouring in, water pouring out—the tarpaulin beat me to a pulp, I was soaked and chilled, and I was bruised and cut by bones and turtle shells. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z My sheets and shift were soaked through with sweat, blood, and the foul-smelling black substance that marked a victim of yellow fever. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lame Einar, seeing how she tied the ends to fasten it closed, created a clasp from willow twigs that he'd soaked to soften and then twisted into a curled design. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Take this dead maggot,” Hicks said, pointing to Blakeley whose chest was now soaked in blood. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I bite down on a thigh; might as well bite down on bread soaked in water. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z It wasn’t exactly cold, but my skirt was soaked through, and my feet were wet. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears leaked from Jessie’s eyes and soaked into her pillow as she stared at the ceiling, counting the number of times she heard ambulance sirens blare down the avenue en route to the hospital. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The rain stopped, after the travelers had all been soaked to the skin, but now the rocks were slippery and treacherous. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z She places a bandage over the stitches to protect the wound, and gathers all the wrappers and soaked cotton balls into her fists to throw them away. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Timothy tore off a piece of his shirt from the shelter roof, soaked it in fresh water and placed it over my eyes. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagine the estate agents mostly escorting ghouls around those rooms, rubberneckers desperate to see it up close, the place where he fell and his blood soaked the earth. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I think the soaked concrete of the borough must smell a little of Venice, or what I imagine of Venice, a redolence consumptive, intestinal. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m out of breath and soaked in sweat when I reach the top step. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We hobbled, soaked, on the path with many other families. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z By the time he burst into the presence of the Lord Commander, his boots Were soaked and Jon was wild-eyed and panting. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I had gotten soaked during a couple of May downpours, and now that my house was done, I wanted the chance to sit in my hemlock and watch a cloudburst wet everything but me. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I tuck my soaked hair behind my ears, wishing I had brought my hair band. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The stream of water wasn’t great in volume, but it was cold and it was continuous, and by the time he’d managed to pull himself up, he was soaked to the skin. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Once his open flesh was thoroughly soaked, the witch pressed some of the sodden herbs onto the wounds and tied them tight around with a strip of silk. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The smell of stewed meat rose above that of the old beer soaked into the floorboards and the walls and the ceiling. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I sat with Robert F one lunchtime, just before class resumed, soaked in water. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He was soaked in river water up to his waist and shivering from the wind and the horror of what he’d witnessed. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a long time before I realized that I was soaked with cold sweat and crying. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z At mealtimes, Shin soaked his finger in soup. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Her moonlight gown is soaked to a dull grey, its crisscrossing ribbons stream out behind her in trails of black and white and charcoal, tangling with her hair in the wind. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His clothes and hair were soaked, but Nathan was having too much fun to care. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The chamber pot dripped and had a bad smell, like the one which always pervaded the yard whenever our neighbours hung urine- soaked blankets and cardboard on fences to dry under the blazing African sun. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She was clothed, her dress soaked from the water in which she had sunk herself; she wore a calash upon her head. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Even under the thick oak leaves, her shirt and hair were soaked. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Late that afternoon, in uniforms so sweat soaked they looked black, with shoulders aching under the weight of their packs, the men jumped into helicopters and flew back to camp. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I think the smells of their jobs have permanently soaked into their skins. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Dew soaked my boxers, grass stained my palms. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z In my youth I often crawled miles on my belly through freezing wind for the pure glory of blasting a mudhen which even soaked in salt water made poor eating. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Hour after hour, the steady downpour soaked through the seams, soaking Cole’s sleeping bag and clothes. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z One of my shoes gets soaked, and I step back. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The bright red shame of being unloved soaked the grass in front of our house, the bricks of the path, the steps to the porch. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z So big that Erlan’s family couldn’t go to the Halloween Parade in the Village like they’d been planning, because all the camera equipment might get soaked. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He could not let Asha see him disheveled and soaked with sweat. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They trudged across a ridge between two hills, trying to stay in the shade; but Piper was already soaked with perspiration. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My cap was soaked dark with the drizzling rain. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Its as if all the knowledge I’ve soaked in during the past months has coalesced and lifted me to a peak of light and understanding. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z While he worked there hovered before his eyes an image of Mary’s head lying on the wet newspapers, the curly black ringlets soaked with blood. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z "This is Lord Stark, the new Hand of the King," he told him as the boy looked at Ned through sullen blue eyes and pushed back sweat- soaked hair with his fingers. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The leather scraped across her brow, dry and stiff, but as her blood soaked into it, it softened and turned supple. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The backpack on her chest got soaked in snow, and it was obviously too heavy for her to manage. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z In minutes, her T-shirt is soaked and so is the back of his, but The Taker doesn’t seem to mind. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It soaked me from head to chest, then rolled down my arms to puddle on the floor. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I was soaked with sweat, and Stan, noticing that I had no sweater, gave me one of his. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Kinvara is rain soaked much of the year, and Irish winters are cold and wet. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He sloshes into the palace, ditching his soaked shoes as Cash and Shaan disappear behind the door. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z No sense getting everything I owned soaked and muddy. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I woke up with my face soaked with tears, clutching my pillow. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He’s dirty and wringing wet—soaked like he’s fallen into a lake—and his face is ashen. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Who wants to wear a shirt soaked in some other kid's blood? 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z His right foot throbbed, his left leg ached from the extra burden, and his shirt was sweat soaked from the exertion of hobbling the hundred yards from the barn, but he stood his ground. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I'm humoring myself because I know what I'll find when we return to the pond where I soaked my leg. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The man’s armpits were stained and his shirt was soaked with sweat where it curved over his belly. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When the food and wine had been brought up, he barred the door, emptied the jug into a bowl, and soaked his hand in it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I soaked the rice before boiling it and stirred it so that it was fluffy and the grains did not stick together. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He also liked to rub his fingers on the edge of the slab, for it was soft and smooth where the grease had soaked it. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My shirt was soaked with sweat and was clinging to my body. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Both of us were soaked, and Candace had taken off her shirt and just had on a tank top. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z And then a completely soaked, suntanned someone leaned around the doorframe. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I shouted as I was soaked and chilled. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Jonathan, still held at the end of the slack rope by the older soldier, felt the water that had soaked through his shoes making his feet cold. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He sat grinning wanly from under the floppy brim of a soaked and dripping hat. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The ones who make it, dazed, soaked, unspeaking, are led off in a line into police vans. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared at the idiot as iced tea soaked into my socks. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Nhamo boiled the powder with water, soaked it in a cloth, and applied it to Grandmother’s paralyzed side. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, as the boy’s pain soaked through my shirt, I saw that a kinship had taken root between us too. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The coaching staff said I was a natural with the saber, and I soaked up the praise. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Kit’s shoes were wet through, and the soaked ruffles of her gown slapped against her ankles. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It soaked his pants legs up to the knees, but he kept walking as though nothing had happened. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z We are the only people on the street, both of us soaked to the skin. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "I left my notebook on the fire escape. It's going to get soaked." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Behind it we could see the sanctuary buildings, soaked in sunlight. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The water soaked the cloth, and ran down on to my lap. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He told me what a good job I had done getting my sisters down south safely and I soaked it in. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The string bag, soaked through, sagged and looked really pretty lame as powerful gifts went. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The men stepped outside one at a time, looked around, up to the sky, down to the soaked ground that turned into muddy pools wherever their feet had sunk. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I climb back upstairs, my shirt soaked to my skin and my hair puffed out to new proportions. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I’d picked a gallon of cherries, harvested my fava beans, prepared the brine for the pig loin, made the stock, and soaked the dried morels in warm water. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z "Look at you, wet as a water-nixie, look at the puddle under you, and your lovely dress, oh the state of it, you must be soaked to the bone...." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The first thing I did was get his wet life jacket off—that and his soaked parka. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The odor of the soaked soil was irresistibly sharp at midday. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Without looking up, the Colonel answered in a quivering, tear- soaked voice, “No, sir. I’m just glad I have Miles.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z My socks are soaked through, and by the time I stop, nothing looks familiar. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z She dabbed her face with a soaked handkerchief, and patted her cheeks to bring up the color. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I lurched upward in bed, heart hammering, my body soaked in sweat, only to find my husband curled in comfortable sleep beside me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Two crazy long heaves and all this nasty-looking barf came spewing out of his mouth and soaked into the sand. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Liam, our driver, was wearing a beat-up leather jacket, darker across the shoulders where the rain had soaked through. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Johanna Reyes steps into the lobby, soaked to the bone from all the rain, her red clothes smeared with a darker red. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Halfway across, he broke through and icy water soaked his shoes. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “This done by magic?” said Lee, soaked and stiff, easing himself down into the tent and taking the mug Grumman handed him. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sweat poured from his temples and collected under his chin; soaked his armpits and the back of his shirt as his rage swamped and flooded the room. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d been up for he guessed nineteen or twenty hours without rest or food, and the tiredness soaked into him. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When a shipment of corn arrives at the mill, it is soaked for thirty-six hours in a slightly acid bath. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I helped him prepare soaked rags for them. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Muff was her friend, but she’d soaked up the rules of being white like a sponge in a bowl of vinegar. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The cool drizzle soaked his hair, and soon droplets of water dripped off his forehead onto his cheeks. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We got soaked ’cause the boulders couldn’t protect us much from the heavier rain—which was loud as hell coming off the cliff. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Her shirt and pants were soaked with blood, his blood. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time Magdalys stepped back into the Bochinche, she was soaked to the bone, but she felt like a tiny weight had lifted off her heart. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z My face is soaked, my chest is contracting. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He poured a few Cokes into the pan, then soaked the chain and the handlebars. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I wet it with sea water so that it was soaked but not dripping. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His trousers were soaked in liquid, dripping down his legs. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Spent and soaked and shaking he lay huddled up against the mast, never looking at Vetch who raised the sail and turned the boat to catch the northeast wind. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Until now, Nhamo had only considered cooking them, but they could be soaked, too. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Afterward we soaked together in the bathtub until my soul returned to my body and I felt practically cured. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Dinner the night before had been nothing but old bread soaked in small bowls of watered-down gravy. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I soaked an old rag in a pot of hot water and scrubbed them. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z We were soaked by the time we reached Mr. Pope's home, though it lay a mere five minutes' walk from the Globe. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She remembered now how rainwater fell on the mountains, and soaked into the ground before bubbling up full of minerals. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A group of drüskelle stood on the quay, their uniforms soaked, their black hoods raised. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When there were thunderstorms, the youngsters got soaked. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The tide was mid-high, so I waded through the fast current and came out soaked on the other side, my clothes dripping nicely to cool the warm day. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Had my mom known what the future held, I think she would have soaked up those last days with her own family and wouldn't have been in such a rush to leave home. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She swiveled to look at Tiller, whose face and poncho were soaked. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Then he came back with half an orange soaked in vodka. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Tobias sits on the hood of the other truck, his arm soaked with blood. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I let loose one hope, skyward: I hope he gets soaked. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “The first time I soaked last year, I thought my head would crack open and my toes would fall off. But you get used to it.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The water soaked through her hair and cooled her head. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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