| 单词 | sought |
| 例句 | While a frustrated nation sought vengeance, Jones had sheltered and nourished the most hated man in America. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Within the palace Oedipus wildly sought for his wife that was his mother. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I can find only two people who, after the publication of Waldseemüller’s map, sought to defend the old theory against its attackers: the new reality was incompatible with the old theories. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The browse line on the trees went higher and higher as they sought food, and in time many more deer were dying of starvation than had formerly been killed by predators. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Adam took a long time to answer, and his mind sought escape before he said, “Yes, sir.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Jewish community of Sighet held him in highest esteem; his advice on public and even private matters was frequently sought. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I sought refuge in a Negro drugstore and drank milk shakes as an excuse to stay there. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As these new phone companies came online, offering their own local, long-distance, international, data, and Internet services, each sought to have its own infrastructure. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z They had sought the advice of every medical expert in the greater Cleveland area—including the best fertility doctors at the Cleveland Clinic—and then engaged the most reputable adoption agency in the state. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But each time Brother Luke’s fingers sought out rough places that must be rubbed down with pumice. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I stacked them neatly by the desk, lifted my pack, and sought the kitchen once more. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Asra was not, I think, unwilling to die, but he was afraid of dying; he sought distraction from his fear. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “You knew there would be peril for you. Why did you not speak of it before? I would never have sought the Marshes. We could have turned back.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I sought in her countenance and features a likeness to Mr. Rochester, but found none: no trait, no turn of expression announced relationship. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Groping, he sought some way Out, something to do that might redeem him. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z So I sought out a school conducted on a more indulgent system, and near enough to permit of my visiting her often, and bringing her home sometimes. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Wondering if there was any purpose in going to this place they sought. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Like most of his peers, he sought funding from corporate sponsors to pay for his expensive Himalayan expeditions. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The craft union officials also sought the help of the president of the United States. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Turner listened to my Account with all due Gravity & having heard the Story, confirmed that Prince sounded the very Boy he sought. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And before Bigheart disclosed critical information about the murders to Vaughan—and before he died of suspected poisoning at the hospital in Oklahoma City—he had sought a “certificate of competency” from authorities. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The sellsword kept the night watch by himself, rising as the rest of his band sought their beds and retiring when the sun came up. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We sought review in the Alabama Supreme Court and won a new trial based on the trial judge's refusal to exclude people from jury service who were biased and could not be impartial. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Near the town. I almost didn’t come back. I was almost”—the boy sought for a word—“trapped.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruefully I considered that the truths I sought had died with him, and the only other person who could shed fight on these questions, Hamlet, was himself a mystery. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “My mother was the daughter of a chief who sought to overthrow my grandfather.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He sought the faces of Karl Marx and Hamilton. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Nobody plotted the Agricultural Revolution or sought human dependence on cereal cultivation. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When I thought how the press constantly sought ways to discredit the Nation of Islam, I trembled to think of such a thing reaching the ears of some newspaper reporter, either black or white. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Voldemort had known about the Deathly Hallows, surely he would have sought them, done anything to possess them: three objects that made the possessor master of Death? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The next day they sought me out on the playground and brought others to hear about my life in foster care. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Hercules sought him madly everywhere, shouting his name and plunging deeper and deeper into the forest away from the sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z We sought to train over one hundred thousand people to assist with voter education. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He drank too much champagne at dinner and, when the band began playing, sought out the next best thing to the bride: the bridesmaid, Zoe Stephanides. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Without raising his eyes, he could see her standing in the holy place, pleading the blood over those who sought there, her head thrown back, eyes shut, foot pounding the floor. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Many corporations required prospective employees to submit to phrenological examinations as a condition of employment, and many couples contemplating marriage sought the advice of phrenologists. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I sought a seat for him in a hidden and lovely spot, a dry stump of a tree; nor did I refuse to let him, when seated, place me on his knee. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z We sought to attract the widest possible sponsorship and invited some two hundred organizations — white, black, Indian, and Coloured — to send representatives to a planning conference at Tongaat, near Durban, in March of 1954. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I sought some pleasant sensation, a comforting memory, but felt only growing panic. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z So I did not allow myself to believe that I might offer my services where most I wished, but rather sought out other employment. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Cora had been invisible to him but now he sought her eyes when she was close, to warn her that she was invisible no more. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It was in fact a pity that the Maker had not sought his counsel. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Taran could not forget the strange tone in Adaon’s voice and sought again and again to understand why he had turned from a choice rightfully his. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Though John Surratt was being sought by Stanton as one of Lincoln’s assassins, he had not even been in Washington on April 14. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As the aeronautical laboratory expanded west to meet the demands of the war, its twin, Langley Field, sought to grow in order to accommodate the Army Air Corps’ booming operation. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z This was not the rain he and Josiah had prayed for, this was not the green foliage they sought out in sandy canyons as a sign of a spring. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Before I scrambled down, unused rifle on my back, I sought out Rose, spying her and Wab embracing in the dirt expanse between the woods and the road. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z If a white man had sought to keep us from obtaining a job, or enjoying the rights of citizenship, we would have bowed silently to his power. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes had again sought out her old friend the blue bathmat, across the room. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z So for a while he forgot, and sought out the southern peaks that were thin blue and skeletal in the great distance. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He unfailingly sought me out at the Big Store when he saw me to ask me how I was doing and, lately, what was going on with the rockets. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z My father belonged to a loosely knit group of black families in the neighbourhood to whom tribal traditions were a way of life, and who sought to bring up their offspring according to its laws. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Too weary to go further they sought for some place where they could rest. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z By daybreak she would be able, perhaps, to see them move as they sought the sun. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Marian Anderson was now one of America’s most sought after singers. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Luckily, she sought help before it was too late. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Thus, instead of victory in the traditional sense, America and Russia sought deterrence as their strategic goal. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z With no less than the animating principle of the universe: “azoth,” the secret essence alchemists had sought for centuries. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They were, many believed, an extension of the Communist activities that sought to upend American democracy and disrupt capitalism as they knew it. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z As the handmaids toweled her dry and wrapped her in a sandsilk robe, Dany's thoughts went to the three who had sought her out in the City of Bones. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They saw neither Huntsmen nor gwythaints, and they made little attempt at concealment; for, as the bard had said, the forces of Arawn sought the Crochan and not a pitiful band of stragglers. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z When a union organized to represent black workers there, local black professional men sought to prevent the move, which they said would hurt race and labor relations. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z His feet sought the river bottom, he stumbled and splashed, while icy, waves swirled up to his neck. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Reporters seeking a great story sought to uncover the final act of Booth’s life: the disposal of the assassin’s remains. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But he also recognized that the wildness he sought would have to be tempered with excellent groundskeeping. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z They sought each other with their tongues, as they always did, even though it seemed like a new invention, and fell kneeling as they kissed in desperation. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Lowland creatures, who had sought refuge on higher ground, were waiting patiently for the water to recede. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Applying these methods to government, Progressives sought to end the tradition of crooked party bosses packing government agencies, including law enforcement, with patrons and hacks. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They sought other cabins and wigwams, where there was not a frightful crow to bother them. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z There Booth and Herold quenched their thirst and sought a ride south, across the Rappahannock River to Port Royal, then on to a nearby railroad station. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Residents recognized that Oldham’s repressive policies were the work of a Bourbon mind, one which sought at every turn to deny black tenants their dignity. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Beginning with Pope Urban II, the church leadership and the European monarchies sought to bring Christianity as far East as possible and to take over Muslim-controlled trade routes in the process. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Although Dr. Bliss rejected the help of several Washington doctors, he sought advice from two nationally respected surgical experts, Philadelphia's D. Hayes Agnew and New York's Frank Hamilton. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He told the principal that Louie craved attention but had never won it in the form of praise, so he sought it in the form of punishment. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Although her main job involved tracking spies and ships for the Treasury Department and the Coast Guard, others in Washington sought her help, too. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Very thoughtful at this good omen Pygmalion sought his house and his love, the thing he had created and given his heart to. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Afterward he sought out Ghost in the loneliness of his cell, and buried his face in his thick white fur. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Even the ones who sought celebrity were seen to deserve it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z And so when the rulers of Rome sought to parley with Sextus Pompeius, he demanded they do so thus: each party situated upon a floating platform, shouting to each other across the waves. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Dandy sought me out and, perhaps sensing I was sad about something, put his head on my knee. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I sought advice: Scaramouche told me to go ahead and play. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It is significant that almost all of us chose not to remain in Little Rock but sought lives elsewhere. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When I first sought Keeth’s advice, he asked me how much studying I did of my competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Instead, they sought the warmth of the fire for the rest of the night. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z At last he had sought to make a map of force, as it were, to bind it down by laws. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then at last he made out the thing which he sought. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z In the Morning, I heard that a Visitor sought me out, & ’twas an envoy from the Cambridge Committee of Safety. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The all-white jury promptly returned, however, when Democratic conservatives sought to “redeem” the South by stripping blacks of their right to vote and their right to serve on juries. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He sought fana, union with God, and his relationship with God was personal and loving. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The children appeared before her like antagonists who had overcome her, who had ovemowered and sought to drag her into the soul’s slavery for the rest of her days. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Duke, though he never won the high political office he often sought, proved himself a master of information abuse. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Where there are vituperative priority disputes, ways of resolving them must be sought. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I saw that a vast distance separated the agitators from the masses, a distance so vast that the agitators did not know how to appeal to the people they sought to lead. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Frodo lay half in a dream, imagining that endless dark wings were sweeping by above him, and that on the wings rode pursuers that sought him in all the hollows of the hills. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The crop was so severely damaged that farmers sought to bring suit against the state for negligence in not warning them that this might happen. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z One of the most sought after status symbols in New York is a Masa reservation. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Kepler had long seen which way the wind was blowing and sought an appointment at his old University, Tübingen, but was rejected out of hand because of his unorthodox religious beliefs. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “The burial service followed swiftly, for many suspected you sought your death, and hence your soul was cursed.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Give me the speech of Pyrrhus, who with arms black as his purpose, sought vengeance on old Priam!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She landed and whirled, charging back to where the creature had crashed through the door and now sought to shake itself free of the pile of wood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Some of them sought to rationalize their behavior after the fact, as though fearful that history would judge them for their silence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It had sought out prey that was small and motionless: Marial, sleeping. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, Master,” the boy murmured, and shamefully he told Ogion what he had sought, and why. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Choking out a cough, Mark sought more places for his hands and feet, dropped another yard or so. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Their pronouncements on scientific, social, and even political issues were eagerly sought and widely published. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They showed him great kindness: they welcomed him to their feast, and the maidens dancing to the sound of flute and lyre paused to get for him the gifts he sought. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He still spent most of his time in Haiti, but as an attending specialist on the Brigham’s senior staff, he was sought after frequently for his diagnoses of ID—infectious diseases. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Alone, abandoned by his premonitions, fleeing the chill that was to accompany him until death, he sought a last refuge in Macondo in the warmth of his oldest memories. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Friends and colleagues of Ernest and Oppie typically sought an explanation of their break in their divergent personalities, rather than the character of either man. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z From every side they came and sought the pit with rustling cries; and I grew sick with fear. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He forced his legs to work and sought purchase with the toes of his boots. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Even if I were to regain Hamlet’s love, what safety would I find with him, as long as he sought Claudius’s life, and Claudius his? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then she sought out Matilda and called her into the classroom. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “A white-haired man came to the gate bearing this letter, as he said, ‘for the young traveler who had sought aid at the convent.’ Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Nägeli was the scientific colleague whose respect Mendel most sought—and his notes to him took an almost ardent, desperate turn. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He does not feel insulted when she tells him that for most of her life he was exactly the sort of person she had sought to avoid. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He recalled Crane-man’s solemn pleasure, and how he had immediately sought a piece of twine to keep the monkey near him always. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Still moaning he sought vaguely about and found a twig and put it in the other bottle. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z That was the kind of power I sought, and the story of our own royalty became for me a weapon. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z In the early hours of Black Easter, Booth and Herold sought their salvation: not in a church, but at the door of a loyal Confederate. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Once a human being is dead there are people enough to provide the last decencies; perhaps it is so because only then can there be no question of further or recurring assistance being sought. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z "It would surprise me if Lord Renly sought counsel, Your Grace." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He had sought advice on the issue from a number of cabinet members and government officials, but no agreement had been reached. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The neutrons in turn would act upon a secondary target; obtaining the end product one sought was merely a matter of selecting the right secondary target. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z O Pomp—chief usher of horrors—you who sought out death in tales, you who relished death most—now you are engulfed by your own terrors—and I, who am helpless, pray for thee. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Most of these friends were half in love with Sofía anyway, and it was she they sought out in the crowded room. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z All the time he was with Aphrodite she sought only to please him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z When my chest healed, I sought an appointment with Buddy Nealson. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A long, dark night came upon me in which I sought the face of God, but I could not find Him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z While the giant engines at the Waterworks were being taken apart piece by piece and examined for damage, temporary sources of power were sought. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if the knowledge I sought would destroy me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked for a spell of self-transformation, but being slow to read the runes yet and understanding little of what he read, he could not find what he sought. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z She remembered Nan telling how the stone had melted and flowed like candlewax down the steps and in the windows, glowing a sullen searing red as it sought out Harren where he hid. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The killers of that race had never suffered from their guilt and sought to be made clean. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z That Beethoven changed the way society viewed composers should not cloud our judgement of his brilliant predecessor who sought and gave one thing: pleasure. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z They could not say in any precise way exactly what it was they sought in the city, only that they wanted to go there. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Some hinted that he meant merely to sail back by Hosk to the Inmost Sea, leaving them in the lurch; others, among them Pechvarry, held that he had gone mad, and sought death. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z His endorsement of the New Deal was sought after and given, providing black Americans with new influence in Washington. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z We returned to the schooner with our spoils, as we feared that the owner of the place even then sought out his neighbors to repulse us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He was willing to do more than that for the wisdom he sought. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z But at times I wondered if I had not come a long way only to find that what I really sought was something I had left behind. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z We sought out a third officer, who had felt the same thing, and he went to get the sergeant. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He'd sought an audience within an hour of his arrival, only to be told that the king was occupied. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I wonder if the baker has sought them out, especially now that Peeta and I are a team, and made good on his promise to keep my sister's belly full. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She sought and found jobs that would keep her out of doors. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not hope to get a lodging under a roof, and sought it in the wood I have before alluded to. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z We of Umkhonto have always sought — as the liberation movement has sought — to achieve liberation without bloodshed and civil clash. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Doctors’ Pact precipitated a series of nonracial, antigovernment campaigns around the country, which sought to bring together Africans and Indians in the freedom struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was forgiven each time I sought forgiveness. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Though she hunted through scores of insect collections and handled innumerable specimens, no one could give her the answers she sought. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I sought her out, finding her in the kitchen. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In the garden, by the moon’s fight, I soon found the plant I sought. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z His eyes raked the crowd, looking intently but giving no clue about what he sought. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I am not sure that I have ever sought her out before. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I wrote my draft in pencil, and when I was satisfied with my efforts, I sought out Granddaddy to show it to him. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They had to be placated and their favor sought in order to ensure the fertility of the soil and the rotation of the seasons. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z During the years of unprecedented inhumanity, Schindler saw value in the very people the Nazis labeled as less than human and sought to eradicate. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He traveled from track to track, looking at hundreds of cheap horses, but he couldn’t find the one he sought. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of them, like the idea of a rotating presidency, sought to preserve their power. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rather than teach a series of tricks and tips for momentary success in speaking, as any catchpenny sophist might, Aristotle sought to form a coherent view of why those tips and tricks worked. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The Marines sought also our adversary; they were fast upon our heels, letting forth fearsome cries. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The philosophers found such an answer unsatisfactory, even though something similar was to be found in Pliny’s Natural History, and sought a natural explanation. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The whole concept of genetic damage by something in the environment is also relatively new, and is little understood except by the geneticists, whose advice is too seldom sought. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He sought work in a field where he might be successful and took a job as a draftsman with the architectural firm of Loring & Jenney. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The virus had taken root with the nuns and had done its work among those who had sought help from them. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The motion sought to disallow the testimony of David Strayer, the professor at the University of Utah, who is expert in distracted driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z That's why we had sought relief from Monroe County for the misconduct of its sheriff. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I’m actually a highly sought after director on this circuit. I specialize in goat sacrifices and masterful film school angles of aunties with muffin tops.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z In this way, wrapped in the colors of the nation that sought their death, they slept until well past dawn. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Men and women alike sought ample delights with fewest sorrows. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “And, Myna, I can find another toy for my son to play with. I’m sure I can get more than I paid for you—a broken-in African is highly sought after.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z In the absence of written records, the evidence of those prehistoric replacements must be sought in the archaeological record or inferred from linguistic evidence. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Taming the tunnel interference was a “long sought technical prize” for the researchers, and in 1951 it earned John Stack and his colleagues another coveted Collier Trophy. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z She thinks of her ancestors, those fair-skinned Conquistadores arriving in this new world, not knowing that the gold they sought was this blazing light. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Patricia was two years below us but everyone was in awe of her drawing skills, and her stuff was always sought after at the Art Exchanges. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z And I will that all the world wit that I, Sir Gawaine, Knight of the Round Table, sought my death at thy hands— and not through thy deserving, but it was mine own seeking. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, I thought, if it concerns me I shall hear soon enough, and if not I shall have saved myself a walk....So with ordinary things I sought to still my qualms. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘We have not found what we sought,’ said one. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She felt so much alone that she sought the useless company of her husband, who had been forgotten under the chestnut tree. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He turned, led the procession, and those princes followed, while his herald sought the minstrel. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “In his life, President Johnson endured the vilification of those who sought to portray him as a man of war,” Nixon said. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Over the years, people had occasionally sought to employ Colin in a manner befitting his talents. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Eight boxes only out of the nine, which we sought! Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z There were laws about sending children to school but no one sought out these ignorant people in order to enforce the law. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z About a month before the “Farce on Washington,” the New York Times reported me, according to its poll conducted on college and university campuses, as “the second most sought after’ ’ speaker at colleges and universities. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Should she talk to him, or avoid him until he sought her out? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I sought to increase the allies I have in the Scythedom who think as I do. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Another bend, and another, always reaching, and always Brian’s eyes sought the still form, the thatched top of the raft. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z When they sought to withdraw the motion, the judge said he couldn't authorize a trial in a community where so many people had formed opinions about the accused. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The viewfinder sought each line in Abay’s and Dada’s faces, which told the tale of the life they had led, filled with joy, pain, challenge, and triumph. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Was the man he sought down there, the man he needed so badly he could think of little else, the man who held the answer, the answer to his problem...? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I sought out a handsome tree on the edge of the forest and threw the rope over the lowest branch. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Unlike most Americans, however, Holmes sought also to capitalize on the craze by buying bicycles on credit, then reselling them without ever paying off the initial purchase. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He made it a personal crusade to visit shebeens regularly, and there, amid intense beer-drinking and boisterous talk, denounce Christianity as a “clever ploy through which whites sought to keep blacks forever slaves.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It is for this reason that love is so desperately sought and so cunningly avoided. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z “On the grievance of theft. Number of lashes sought?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Here men sought their center in God, whereas outside they sought it in themselves. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z After that first speech she was a much sought- after speaker in Boston and its environs. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She never refused the favor, just as she never refused the countless men who sought her out, even in the twilight of her maturity, without giving her money or love and only occasionally pleasure. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Sahagun is known as the first American anthropologist, for he labored for decades to understand the Indians he sought to convert. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Boots tromped by outside the cage, heavy and thudding, as if the wights sought to punish the very ground they walked upon. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z "When we're ready I'll carry it-" Piggy sought in his mind for words to convey his passionate willingness to carry the conch against all odds. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z We left her by her withered hollyhocks and sought onward. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Her photographs, Izzy learned, had been some of the most sought after in the 1970s. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At the asylum he sought Antonapoulos first in the sick ward where he had been confined before. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Peeta and I make no effort to find company but are constantly sought out. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z In the early evening Hazel sought out Bigwig and together they ventured into the copse behind the warren. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But what the potters sought was the gray-brown clay that fused so well with the celadon glaze. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z In this instance, it was the ANC, not the government, that sought to calm the nation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Although some of his closest colleagues realized the value of his quick, penetrating mind and frequently sought his advice, he was often not appreciated, and most people thought he talked too much. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Some said that the Fairy Hunt sought out souls on the night after burial, and only those who were guarded by their loved ones would be left to rest in peace. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On the cliff, the men clutched at each other as they sought to keep from being blown away. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He was himself a striver, and he sought to instill that ethos in the school. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z What they sought was not so much a radical restructuring of South African society as the removal of those features of apartheid that held back black initiative and enterprise. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” Nox breathed, his legs knocking into hers as he also sought out a foothold. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Instead, he sought to discover any trap or pitfall lurking in his “opponent’s” position and respond accordingly. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In spite of her having lost her charms and the splendor of her laugh, he sought her out and found her by the trail of her smell of smoke. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Virtuosity in Talmud was the achievement most sought after by every student of a yeshiva, for it was the automatic guarantee of a reputation for brilliance. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “So much life but so little happiness. Perhaps the peace he never sought in life will find him in death.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They sought no reasons for what had happened to them. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Burnham, obsessing as always over details, sought to decree the style and location of a fence for the wheel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z For the better part of a year, the Rad Lab had been trying to produce mesons, the most sought- after and elusive subatomic particles of the moment, in the restored 184- inch cyclotron. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But now his eyes lingered on this side; he saw and recognized the visible and he sought his place in this world. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z As Rontu’s jaws sought another hold, three of the many arms wound themselves around his neck. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the Eye began to rove, searching this way and that; and Frodo knew with certainty and horror that among the many things that it sought he himself was one. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z One hundred fifty a day sought him out; his five assistants each saw thirty patients a day. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Dobzhansky had sought simplicity—but he had also issued a strident moral warning against the oversimplification of the logic of genetics. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I was already on my way to being drawn into the black elite that Britain sought to create in Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls marked and boxed items sought and put down their total and their own identifying number on the top of the front page. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That night he sought out his un-cle in the great timbered common hall and pleaded to go with him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ernest had sought him out to pitch the establishment of a campus wireless station. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He was a patient and generous teacher, and sought to impart not only the details of the law but the philosophy behind it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy’s eyes sought out the direction from which the orderly’s voice had come. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Then, when Johnson and Blackie couldn’t do the job, Hale sought out Al Spencer. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He sought out experienced hunters around town and asked them for tips about stalking game, dressing animals, curing meat. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps he thought Will had little sympathy, though if he’d sought it, he would have found plenty. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They sought to make themselves conform ever more perfectly to God’s will, whereas outside I had seen mostly men who sought to make God’s will conform to their wretched prejudices. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In the white-hot emotional furnace of those final meters at Griinau, Joe and the boys had finally forged the prize they had sought all season, the prize Joe had sought nearly all his life. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The children appeared before her like antagonists who had overcome her; who had overpowered and sought to drag her into the soul’s slavery for the rest of her days. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Then, when all was ready except changing his clothes, he sought out Brother Luke, for he knew that the friar would give him help and encouragement. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z This was also the year in which more labor unrest took place than ever before, as workers sought to improve their lives along with a changing world. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Theresa, keeping out of range, sought refuge on the milk box near the driveway. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The master and Madam moved their bedchamber to the downstairs front parlor and gave the library over to Colonel Hawkins, a high-ranking officer whose favor Lockton sought. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Three or four times, swimming up through thick layers of drug- induced sleep, she had actually sought Estha out and slapped him until someone calmed her down and led her away. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I never sought to undermine Mr. de Klerk, for the practical reason that the weaker he was, the weaker the negotiations process. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, it could be argued that she sought them out, perhaps even enjoyed them. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In speaking about His Majesty, Father Luca, the present Emperor Maximilian’s man, declared that the Emperor never sought advice from anyone, nor did he ever do anything in his own way. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He came across the one he sought almost at once, the young Dumbledore and his handsome companion, roaring with laughter at some long-forgotten joke. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We sought to prove to the court that the government’s documentation was often incorrect and that many orders to leave were therefore illegal. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Through a posting on a school librarians’ Web site she sought out family reunions, where she imagined she would encounter interesting frictions between prosperous siblings and relatives still mired at the bottom. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Whenever Mother sought help, neither nurses nor doctors would take her seriously enough to examine me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I often sought his counsel on matters of law and office procedure, and he was unfailingly helpful. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He sought solitude whenever it happened, but was disappointed by what he saw. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Greatly intrigued, I asked whether he had seen this illumination and sought its source, saying that this was a worthy object for the inquiries of philosophy. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Venal local officials sought to devour the Osage’s fortunes. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Looking around, he sought his sheep, and then realized that he was in a new world. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, Bigger,” Jan said in a voice that sought to cover up everything. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Even as he sought mastery over the press, Howard was its servant. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew she worried that we’d be mistreated in some way and sought out a grown, brown face to look out for us. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I was the girl in my clique whom dudes sought out when they had a crush on another girl and needed advice on how to win her over. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z In an early unpublished text from the 1590s he sought to demonstrate that Archimedes’ principle, that a body floats when it displaces its own weight in water, is necessarily true. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The sister admittedly sought to cover up the awkwardness of everything as much as possible, and, as time went by, she naturally got more successful at it. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Blind impulses welled up in his body, and his intelligence sought to make them plain to his understanding by supplying images that would explain them. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z So that was what he had come to; he was so lost, so confused, so devoid of all reason, that he had sought death. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed the jungle’s very essence had sought him out, a living nightmare purged from its most wretched depths. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I naturally asked myself that question as I saw him turn to her and look at her; and, as naturally, I sought the answer to the inquiry in his countenance. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But during the seventeenth century, musicians intrigued by the forbidden fruit opened up by chord sequences increasingly sought to be able to move from one mode to another. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Brother Jack's private description of wealthy members who, he said, sought political salvation by contributing financially to the Brotherhood. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Her girlfriends had sought to concoct dates for her; she was widely encouraged to make use of her beauty and to emerge from the shell of her apparent shyness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Some have sought to know, and have not returned. And no ship has ever come to us from lands we do not know.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Even Captain Flume recoiled when Doc Daneeka sought him out in the woods for help. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Uttered by another laboratory director, these words might sound like lip service, but the record shows that Lawrence vigorously sought opportunities even for his best people. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “You sought to help Potter, to help him escape me!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Your studies of the interplay of human motives and emotions”—his mighty hand gestured vaguely as he sought the proper words. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Rather than find out what temptation tasted like, my mother sought stability. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He sought to seize her against her will But her love of God inspired her. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z People sought out the patches of sunshine or huddled together, cloaked against the early October chill. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He had had so many injuries over the years and rarely sought treatment. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But its triumph, though long sought, was short-lived. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It sought out the scattered pieces of the fire, rolled in them until they were extinguished, then ate the wood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And that no one would ever be that version of herself which she sought to reach out to and touch with an ungloved hand. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z If they persisted, their human antagonists sought ways to exterminate them. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It turned out it was heading to the United States, and when it made port Nasser jumped off and immediately sought asylum. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z My “old hen” neighbor—her own label for herself—is sought after like a debutante at a grand ball for her horse-training skills. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Staggering from the examination room, Livingston sought out Lawrence to warn that he almost certainly would be refused his doctorate, due to his failure to demonstrate a grasp of basic nuclear physics. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The omen he had sought to find with his sheep and in his books, in the crystals and in the silence of the desert. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z No doubt that is why none of the books Penelope had brought with her from Swanburne contained the information she sought. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Fortunately, William was an early believer in the value of a diverse workforce, and he sought out talent wherever he could find it. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Its Chapter 14, called “Accidental Conquerors,” sought to understand the outcome of the encounter between Europeans and Native Americans. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Gitano's mouth opened for a word, and remained open while his brain sought the word. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he had not sought out the impending duel with Burr, there was nothing in Hamilton’s lifelong pattern that would permit a self-consciously bland and supremely triumphant refusal of the challenge. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Employers in a growing number of professions are barred by state licensing agencies from hiring people with a wide range of criminal convictions, even convictions unrelated to the job or license sought. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But later in the dark, he sought me out with his old hunger. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A few years later Shaina, the beautiful sister, also sought a new life in America. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Wayne then sought out the head coach and told him, “I know this isn’t the thing you want to hear, but there’s no time for football in my life anymore. My heart is in theater.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z When administrators sought to determine which departments were most guilty, they found that in each department a higher percentage of women applicants was admitted than men applicants. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And he sought to distinguish what Reggie had done—the act of texting and driving—from other negligent behaviors with terrible consequences. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They walked out into the lobby, and Rishi’s gaze instantly landed on Dimple, like his body immediately sought out where she was. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Hopkins never sought, nor realized, any money from the development, distribution or use of the HeLa cell cultures. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z This action angered both settlers who wanted to move into that region and the land speculators who sought to profit from selling land there. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z I pondered when I saw it, wondering if he had lacked a vitamin or two and had sought them in the bark. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z In his own defense, Burr might have pointed out that he never actively sought Federalist support. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z But since Anna’s murder Bill had, by all appearances, vigorously sought to discover who the culprit was. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I sought to be where I was, studying the stars with my teacher. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Instead I found a small, budding excitement at the thought of hearing a story my father would have sought out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They had both sought comfort in each other, and in their shared world, perhaps for the sake of novelty, or out of the fear that that world was slowly dying. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z More than ever before, he sought to hide the horse’s training, taking him out at 4:00 A.M. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was aware that they had heard rumors that I had strayed from the organization, that I was compromised, so at every turn I sought to reassure them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And now here were Tizerkane, and the answers he sought were under this very roof, and new questions, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Milkman was much sought after and depended upon to secure the liquor he and his under-twenty-one friends believed vital to a party. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z And as I spoke comfortably to Will on one side, I sought through the confusion for Bono; and I saw rage and fear in all quarters. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z By problematizing the idea that experiments could be successfully replicated, the generation after Kuhn, the generation of Shapin and Schaffer, sought to demonstrate that experience itself is unpredictable, malleable, socially constructed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z They discounted the boy’s protests for their impracticality and sought to rationalize expenditure. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Whenever he could, he sought out a new road to travel. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He sought warmth and company in the bustling Bartleby mausoleum, but the Bartleby family—seven generations of them—had no time for him that night. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “Many have sought the answer to that question,” Grandma said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A few years later when he was in Rome, he sought out a shop which sold measuring sticks and acquired a Florentine braccio. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z If the sand was too fine for the animals’ hooves, they sought a way where the sand was more substantial. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z FBI agents also infiltrated black community and activist organizations, sought to undermine political education efforts, and illegally and legally surveilled, targeted, jailed, and killed activists. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z All the mice took a solemn vow never to harm another living creature, unless it was an enemy that sought to harm our Order by violence. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Finally he said, “is that why you sought me out? To tell me a —” He paused, his lip curling, and continued, “A fairy tale?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In all, the mural was about 120 feet long, and it sought to depict the entire history of Louisiana in particular and the United States generally. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Strolling through the dappled shade of the orchard, Matthias sought out old Methuselah. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He was obviously lonely and fearful of rejection by the very people he sought to help. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I know he never sought to be an ethnic politician. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not by choice that she sought the waterfront. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was the All-father, supreme among gods and men, yet even so he constantly sought for more wisdom. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "Look there!" and then sought admiration from my eyes. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Your mother sought from the gods magnificent trophies and set them down midfield for our champions. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The novelist Charles Dickens felt Malthus depicted poor people as less than human; in novels such as Oliver Twist, he sought to remedy that, making poor people well-rounded main characters. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He sought, charitable in his happiness, to include them in the thing that had happened. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Until 1794 ships sought a Northwest Passage, but none was to be found. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I was Madame Ngemba, someone to commiserate with in the market over the price of fruit, the mother of children who sought mischief with theirs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The trademark Adams style might be described as “enlightened perversity,” which actually sought out occasions to display, often in conspicuous fashion, his capacity for self-sacrifice. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I remember how he sought me out for a dance, how pleased he was to show me the mockingjay on his watch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t want him to think that she considered him less than the man he had so bravely sought to be. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Here the leaders of the great religions have sought the therapeutic and spiritual values of retreat, not to es-cape but to find reality. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His cold fingers touched her warm flesh, and sought still warmer and softer flesh. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I sought Rebellion, and found grim Authority engirded there; I mustered in the ranks of Royal Authority, and found there only Chaos fighting in straighter lines. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z But, over time, the middle ground that people like Sprat and Bentley had sought to occupy between superstition and rationalism became increasingly embattled, and the pendulum began to swing the other way. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z As an expert machinist he was sought after by many factory owners in the area. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z His blood ran out copiously, and he sought to worry himself—thirsty for damage—even as we tugged on his arms. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z If the Nightbringer hates the Scholars as much as Cook says, then it’s no wonder he sought to destroy the Lioness and her lieutenant. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The son sought to calm her—berating us for troubling her—and now the younger child began his bleating and wailing, that he would not leave his father’s house. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Yet there was fear in her face, as if she sought his help but was too proud to ask it. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He sought me in good faith, and so persuaded me. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They knew of the ANC’s antipass campaign and had been invited to join, but instead of linking arms with the Congress movement, they sought to sabotage us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Apologies, I can’t always control the laugh. Anyhow, a naughty being sought me out at my designated time. I was required to help him.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The state had neglected to provide microphones and loudspeakers, and the court was adjourned for two hours while amplification was sought. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The copied passage sought to put the reader into Holmes’s mind. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Those who sought his views were advised to wander into his vicinity as if by accident and to "talk as it were into vacancy." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Instead, I sought help from someone who actually knew me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The gesture of defiance and survival that the broadcast sought to express reverberated around the world. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Many men in the general section had been sentenced without benefit of counsel, and a number of them sought me out to make an appeal. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Are sought in vain, and o'er each mouldering tower, New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time of the Crusades, the Catholic Church had become a political force that sought to dominate all Europe. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “Yet I too sought a way to conquer death, Harry.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I held off out of respect and also, 1 must admit, out of pride, because he should have sought me out and not vice versa. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They sought to cut all links with Indian activists and to move the ANC in the direction of a more confrontational strategy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They all sought seats away from the windows. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We could not rearrange his limbs so that his nerves might quiet their shrill attack; he desperately sought, but could not find, sleep’s oblivion. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He sought out the cheapest taverns and turned the stories of the men over in his mind as he scratched at lice. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Chapman never informed us directly about the new investigation, even though for over two years we'd sought just such a re-examination of the evidence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She wrapped it around her fingers and concentrated on Matt; she pictured the laughing boy and sought some feeling of where he might be and whether he was safe. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, I could have sought him out and told him how I felt about him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The chief guardian looked around the table at the eleven others as if he sought comments or questions. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When people could not find or afford apartments, they sought rooms in private homes and boardinghouses, where typically the rent included meals. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She started wondering whether permission might not be sought from the parents for her to give private tuition to Matilda after school. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z All this will happen because people have neglected the basic lessons of Science, they have gone in for politics and religion and wars instead, and sought out passionate excuses for killing one another. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath and sought the sled and the hill and the snow in his consciousness. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I wondered where he got this, and sought to discover the source of his attitude during the drive into Mobile. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Of all of them, he seemed the most sought after by inmates. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For a week I sought Young in vain. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There she would find her sister . . . and, perhaps, some of the answers Ned sought. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They deliberately sought young kids who were slipping through the cracks and had been written off as their personal crusade. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The God I so eagerly sought was not there, and the understanding I thought to gain was not there. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She would be lonely and prey for people who sought to undermine her under the guise of being her friends. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Pro Bono and I sought out the body of my tutor, where he leaned against a tree. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Keeth Smart was the first person I sought to be my mentor. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The Hopewell apparently sought spiritual ecstasy by putting themselves into trances, perhaps aided by tobacco. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z At the university, just a few miles from his back-alley boardinghouse on Invalidenstrasse, Mendel began to experience the intellectual baptism that he had so ardently sought in Brno. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z And issuing from my asylum with precaution, I sought a back-stairs which conducted directly to the kitchen. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Her mind sought some other explanation but there was none. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z What little was left had to be sought in the midst of the madness. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He sought to kill me because of who I was. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Conservatives in the 1970s and 1980s sought to appeal to the racial biases and economic vulnerabilities of poor and working-class whites through racially coded rhetoric on crime and welfare. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Being satisfied with the response, the passerby thanked him profusely and went onwards, toward the tea-room he sought; and I took the slave by the arm and helped him limp to the physicians’ tent. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In four months, he would have the fame he had long sought. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Oblivious to the fighting around them they sought to destroy each other, hacking, stabbing, lunging and swinging in mortal combat. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I sought the orchard, driven to its shelter by the wind, which all day had blown strong and full from the south, without, however, bringing a speck of rain. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He sought to live on his own terms. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As the daughter of a chief, this would have been wrong, and so she quickly sought a place where she could weep in safety. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Hull had been commissioned two years earlier to take over the school’s disciplinary measures by their principal, who had sought out some sort of tax break that could save the school money. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Laney sought out Paganini from under the fronds of a potted palm tree. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My Spirits being much depressed by this Spectacle, so soon as I had Discharged my Duties, I sought out Prince’s Work Detail, that we might Sup together. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I explained to our counterparts that the ANC from its inception in 1912 had always sought negotiations with the government in power. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Now you have seen the sword that you have sought, what would you ask? The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She then sought her eldest sister, who had undertaken to make enquiries on the same subject of Bingley. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z When Major Washington heard about the royal orders to Dinwiddie, he rode into Williamsburg, sought out the governor, and volunteered for the mission. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I sought rational explanation for what seemed the supernatural. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I sought more answers, but she was gone, evaporated into a loud noise. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “They found you. I could have kept you hidden, perhaps. But once I was convinced of how earnestly they sought you, once I had grasped their true feelings, I allowed you to be found.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Even when it wasn’t Margaret Kochamma who served him, he sought her out with his eyes, and they exchanged secret smiles that invoked the joint memory of their Laugh. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The truth he sought might very well be waiting for him on the ancient island fortress of House Targaryen. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Late in the day we reached a village called Lobuje, and there sought refuge from the wind in a cramped, spectacularly filthy lodge. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z But the owl sought only one man, and it found him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As a protective mechanism, I developed a terse, cynical mode of speech that rebuffed those who sought to get too close to me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not that you’re not a professional already, of course. But in a studio, maybe. Or for weddings and engagements. You’d be very highly sought after.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I took advantage of the moment—I had sought one from the first—to leave the room, after beseeching Estella’s attention to her, with a movement of my hand. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “I was trying to dodge her. She was trying to hit me. I had done nothing wrong . . .” Her lips moved silendy as she sought to formulate words to place me in a position of guilt. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Inej sought out Rotty and got him to dig up the wool coats she and Nina had left behind in favor of their cold weather gear when they’d landed on the northern shore. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Her mother sought professional advice about Cadence’s behavior and was advised that it appeared a normal part of the grieving process. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Science, of course, seeks to show that it does, just as Russell sought to show that there was no hippopotamus in the room. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I had sought Beyond and had failed time and again. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I left behind that scene and sought our accommodation further. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “The Committee of Elders sought my advice,” The Giver said. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Besides the garrison and the household there were the yeomen from the town and those who had sought refuge when the portcullis was raised. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The refugees sought shelter as “contraband of war” in the Union stronghold at Fort Monroe, located at Old Point Comfort, on the tip of the Virginia Peninsula. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He went on to have a celebrated career as a Soviet intelligence instructor and was sought after as an expert on Western espionage tactics. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Cargill was so awful a marketing executive that his services were much sought after by firms eager to establish losses for tax purposes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Just as Olmsted sought to conjure an aura of mystery in his landscape, so here he urged the engineering of seemingly accidental moments of charm. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I would indict the prison system as a whole as a racist institution that sought to perpetuate white supremacy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was important to the actress and she sought my counsel! From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A federal agency in Hampton sought women to fill a number of mathematical jobs having to do with airplanes. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The man in the stalled motorboat yanked frantically on the cord to his engine, and the two mud hens sought supper at the bottom of the lake, tails bobbing. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I was lulled by the words of Saruman the Wise; but I should have sought for the truth sooner and our peril would now be less.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Out of love for Lyra, Lanre had sought knowledge where knowledge is better left alone, and gained it at a terrible price. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I disabused him of this notion, and he relented, giving me all that I had sought. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I sought to make myself cleverer, more important than my mother. I ran away with it.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Later, we sought out a house where a man lived, it seemed, alone. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Back in the old country she had been honored for her wisdom and much sought out for advice. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the planter elite split the labor force, poor whites responded to the logic of their situation and sought ways to expand their racially privileged position. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The research had application to the design of missiles, of great interest as the United States sought to gain every possible military and technological advantage over the Soviet Union. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z My father loved the sound and meaning of Watende, a Shona word that means “revenge will not be sought,” a concept that aligned with his gentle spirit. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The next morning the woman went into the hut, and after waiting a few moments for her eyes to become accustomed to the darkness, she sought out the bird and milked it again. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z And now, in a town where he’d sought to get away from it all, he had somehow backed into a showdown. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The Communists, I felt, had oversimplified the experience of those whom they sought to lead. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As he approached high school, Craig had been sought after by some of Chicago’s top public school coaches looking to fill gaps in their rosters. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Neighbors sought him out for advice on all subjects, for he had made much money and was therefore wise. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Starkey sought to discover this and other lost secrets by careful study of the alchemical texts, which were written, as he acknowledged, in a deliberately impenetrable language. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But if he had sought to deprive us of a dime, blood might have been split. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Living there among his worn things, rising early every morning from dreamless sleeps, he counseled those who sought his advice. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here at the Lemoncello Library, we protect each library user’s right to privacy and confidentiality with respect to information sought or received and resources consulted, borrowed, acquired, or transmitted.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z If it were not so, the wickedness of the powerful or the folly of the wise would long ago have sought to change what cannot be changed, and Equilibrium would fail. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He turned and looked all about as if he sought something that were lost or hidden, then rested his gaze on me with an inquiring look. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And for the rest of the year, whenever we passed in the hall, Don Luis sought the distance directly above and beyond me, as if I had become invisible as dust. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I could not sit idly by as the violence continued, and I sought another meeting with Chief Buthelezi. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Why, they wondered, hadn’t Stith sought out the leaders of the ECC before this crisis? The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z There is a curious inverse relationship in modern physics between the tininess of the thing being sought and the scale of facilities required to do the searching. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He sought to provide authentic ways for children to express themselves and developed scaffolding to better harness and understand children’s musical development. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Again, her toes sought purchase, but only slid over the bricks. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I sought the Continent, and went devious through all its lands. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Later Chamberlin passed a lot where people of the “better class” had sought safety. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, the kind of wisdom younger people sought from old age was not to be acquired in this life no matter how many years they lived. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Ernest had sought to get Time to hew to his practice of spreading credit broadly, but was only partially successful. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “I merely sought to greet you,” said Travers coolly, “but if my presence is not welcome...” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z For her part, Lyra was a little surprised to find that the Scholar she sought was female, but the alethiometer hadn’t said a man, and this was a strange world, after all. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z So he had sought for a new channel, had sent them out on God’s business, searching for the Holy Grail. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of trying to measure the area inside a parabola as the Greeks did, early algebraists sought to find the solutions to equations that encode relationships between different numbers. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z It was also in zero and the infinite that Pascal, the devout Jansenist, sought to prove God’s existence. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Not wanting to admit how much I needed it, I sought for something else to say. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Like a teacher who takes over a rowdy class, he sought to discipline the student he regarded as the principal troublemaker. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It never occurred to me, as I watched them search, that I would be the one to find the treasure they sought. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Scholars, physicians, and botanists sought her out to share new discoveries. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As land values rose, landowners sought ways of improving the return on their investments. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z When she was eight years old, Lourdes sought out odd jobs. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “He defies me on purpose and drives me to madness,” complained the king, while Gertrude sought to soothe his choler. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z As tensions intensified between the Spanish in Florida and the southern British colonies, both the Spanish and the British sought to win over the Cherokee Nation as an ally. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Of all that sought her Vertumnus was the most ardent, but he could make no headway. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lancelot,” he was heard to say, “you know how the truth stands between us. My Table is broken, my knights parted or dead. I never sought a quarrel with you, Lance, nor you with me.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In this way she developed a secret life that disturbed her and that she sought to cast off. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Was it the wounded places down inside people that sought each other out, that bred a kind of love between them? The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But the year turned to spring and the willows grew faintly green and the peach trees budded pink, and Wang Lung had not yet found the one he sought for his son. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Many valuable wild plants yielding food prized by millions of people, such as oaks sought for their edible acorns in many parts of the world, remain untamed even today. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Tonight she and Lazlo had sought solace in each other and found it, and they had hidden in it, blocking out reality and the hate they were powerless against. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Frantically, his mind sought to fuse his feelings with the world about him, but he was no nearer to knowing than ever. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Well did I remember Mrs. Reed’s face, and I eagerly sought the familiar image. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I sought the key of the side-door in the kitchen; I sought, too, a phial of oil and a feather; I oiled the key and the lock. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The speaker of the senate, Samuel Powel, sought to reassure his fellow legislators by getting Dr. Rush’s advice on how to avoid the disease. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Once I realized that the women on my own team were not going to be my friends, I sought companionship elsewhere when I was on the road. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She sat down, facing him, on the edge of the bed and sought in her mind the right things to say to him, the right questions to ask. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He sought me in the country where it had long been rumored I was hiding. . . helped, of course, by the rats he met along the way. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I attended meetings where black youths sought ways to get hold of submachine guns and grenades with which to storm white kindergartens and schools and shopping malls in the name of liberation. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He'd mentioned to me previously that all kinds of cats had sought shelter in his field of abandoned metal. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z As my husband and I began to raise our family, and as I sought for ways to live agreeably in Anglo-American society, my memories of Manzanar, for many years, lived far below the surface. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Prisoners from all different political stripes sought my help. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The detractors asserted that the movie was an example of Western propaganda that sought to erase the fact that Cleopatra was an African woman. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dasch quickly learned the restaurant business and sought a job as a waiter with the goal of improving his English. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Maria sought out wealthy collectors such as Agneta Block, a skilled breeder of rare and tropical plants, who invited Maria to visit her estate. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When they broke free, the two men huddled and then Dad sought me out and tossed me the keys to the Buick. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They sat, unmoving, while she sung, and then, without excusing himself, 13-04 rose and rushed above-stairs, and sought her out along the corridors. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z That night as they made their camp, Brienne sought out her tent. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Is it possible that all along in Erhenrang he was seeking my advice, not knowing how to tell me that he sought it? The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Even as I waited for His next blow, I sought, with earnest prayers, forgiveness for my sinful life. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Friday evening, wandering through the alleys of Kathmandu’s Thamel district, I sought refuge from a deepening depression. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z This book tells the story of the United States as a colonialist settler-state, one that sought to crush and subjugate Indigenous populations. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z He went home that night and never sought medical assistance. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I had some vague idea that it wasn’t too favorable, but I had never sought out the hard evidence. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Emerging from a stupor for the first time since his capture last Monday night, the black killer sat cowed and fearful as hundreds sought to get a glimpse of him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z My father’s care and attentions were indefatigable, but he did not know the origin of my sufferings and sought erroneous methods to remedy the incurable ill. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z The story described how Johnson had decided to expand American involvement in Vietnam while telling the public he sought “no wider war.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And what opiate for his severe sufferings—what object for his strong passions—had he sought there? Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The Portuguese, hoping to undercut the Venetians, sought a route to the spice islands by sailing around Africa, and in the end they succeeded. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It started to hurt my feelings that they never sought me out. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He pushed down the shout in him and sought for the strong, true voice. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z From time to time he came to Burnham for money, although whether he sought outright loans or sold Burnham artwork from his personal collection is unclear. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Besides, his name had not appeared on any of the lists of people sought by the authorities, so I deduced that Jaime had nothing to fear. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyons sued the City of Los Angeles for violation of his constitutional rights and sought, as a remedy, a ban against future use of the chokeholds. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “So were they. They prepared to shoot it down. But they sought my advice. I told them to wait.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Another sought to add special salts to his shoe lining to make his beard fall out. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It seemed as if Cain had slain Abel, seizing his country, after which the men of Abel had sought to win their patrimony again for ever. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As always I sought refuge in books and tennis. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the one time in the day she sought him out, and yet he’d come to dread it. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He saw how Lanre, nearly mad with grief, had sought the power to bring Lyra back to life again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then her shaking fingers sought her rosary beads. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “Ares sought you out, Percy. This is not good.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The oracle answered: “With blood and with a maiden slain you calmed the winds when first you came to Troy. With blood must your return be sought. With a Greek life make expiation.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A three-mile comet!—it was exactly the sort of extravagant notion that the whitecoats sought to consign to the historical dustbin. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Her glance left me and sought the lighted top of the steps where "Three o'Clock in the Morning," a neat, sad little waltz of that year, was drifting out the open door. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “We all have this yardstick inside ourselves, but it just isn’t sought enough. Maybe because it is the most difficult yardstick,” she explained in a letter to her boyfriend, Fritz Hartnagel. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Evy, loving talent in music and lacking it herself, sought for it avidly in her children. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have never seen him. Others have sought him and failed. We should have only faint hope. But that is better than none at all.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Earth’s special position at the center of the universe made it the only world capable of containing life, as Aristotle held that all objects sought out their proper place. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I had been vain enough to worry about coming across as too educated for the jobs I sought, but no one even seems interested in finding out how overqualified I am. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In times past, Daisy Mae would have sought me out, rushing to get her head petted and her ears scratched. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I returned, sought the sponge on the washstand, the salts in my drawer, and once more retraced my steps. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He gave a polite tip of the head, but his eyes sought his father behind him. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Do not ask me, reader, to give a minute account of that day; as before, I sought work; as before, I was repulsed; as before, I starved; but once did food pass my lips. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He began to import enormous quantities of tea, along with his crystal, and his shop was sought out by men and women with a thirst for things new. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Not fully comforted, Regina sought a second opinion. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Ladies in their finest gowns and courtiers with brimming cups of wine sought the best seats on benches, chairs, and cushions. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He sought for help and sympathy and chose Piggy. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The water surged past my swaying frame, and I sought to remain tall as the wavelets teased me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Aristotle sought to rescue rhetoric from its place as a purely instrumental art: the highest rhetorical accomplishment, for Aristotle, was an expression of arete, or virtue. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z He sought help at the VA and used therapy to cope with the depression and rage he was feeling. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Some callers sought clarification of a particular point in the case that had been the subject of serious debate in a barbershop or at a social gathering. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Having reduced matter into its fundamental units, they sought to reduce life to similar material units. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “There is much in your constellation that isn’t clear. The snake that sought to protect you, for instance. I don’t suppose you have any idea who that magician might be?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I sought every opportunity to be at her side, and continually plied her with questions. I had never heard a woman talk what...I had scarcely dared to think.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z This was brought home to me in another realm many times when I sought jobs. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a kind of local celebrity in the way that a longtime educator can be—always recognized by someone at the supermarket—but he never sought or expected any wider acclaim. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The White Citizens Council sought to pull insurance coverage from the MIA’s fleet of station wagons. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z It sought for reality intensely, always as if it were not there.. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The nymphs he had scorned were kind to him in death and sought his body to give it burial, but they could not find it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It was just one more way the Nazis sought to take everything of value away from us. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z With frantic eye, I sought my cradle-songs, the songs of comfort she might sing for me again, dandling me in her arms. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In medieval times, men sought sanctuary in churches. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Whereas Sirius had sought to advertise his difference from the rest of the family, Regulus had striven to emphasize the opposite. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Wood sought Harry out on the night before term started. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Having had one long relationship with a man, she sought another, but no man was like that island man ever again either. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z They sought Artemis everywhere over the hills and in the woods, but when at last they caught sight of her she was on the seashore, making directly for the sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The King had seen him out of the comer of his eye as be hastily sought Sir Gareth and handed him a letter. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As we drove more deeply into Mississippi, I noted that the Negro comforted and sought comfort from his own. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When I was sad and upset, it was she whom I invariably sought out to share my feelings. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They chatted, they laughed, and Citra found herself feeling slighted that Rowan hadn’t even sought her out. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The falcons and hawks sought shelter in forests and buildings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The cold water made her bawl; her teeth chattered; she sought to run away, but I told Florah to pin her down. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z If Dust were a good thing...If it were to be sought and welcomed and cherished... The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The women sought work as typewriters, stenographers, seamstresses, and weavers. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Though the Puritans’ slaughter of the Pequots was devastating, they continued to fear retaliation by the surviving Pequots who had sought refuge among neighboring nations. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z They sought the warmth of the wind-breaking woods to wait for the cold front to pass. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It told him stories it had heard from the Soul of the World, stories of men who sought to find their treasure and never succeeded. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z With no trace of irony, the Court demanded that Armstrong produce in advance the very thing he sought in discovery: information regarding white defendants who should have been charged in federal court. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The Eroica deliberately sought to disrupt what an audience expected to hear in a symphony. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Indeed, as Neumann noted, Indians actually sought out pregnant or nursing does, which hunters today are instructed to let go. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His hand sought the chain about his neck. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The Godslayer retrieved the message and read it, and when he looked up from the page, he sought out Lazlo, first with his eyes, then with his feet. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z This is a reference to the Root and Branch Bill of 1641, which sought to abolish episcopacy, and led directly to the Civil War. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I have longed for a friend; I have sought one who would sympathise with and love me. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z SAD cases are admitted for free care at the Amnesia Sanctuary on Nomansan Island, a state-of-the-art facility where patients live comfortably, under strict quarantine, while the cure for their disease is sought. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z After proving himself somewhat skilled during practice, many of the other competitors had sought him out, but he still opted to keep to himself. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They drew closer, lances leveled as if each gleaming point sought its own target. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z We posted Olakunde as a guard with him, saying he should not be safe alone; though in truth fearing that he sought an occasion to flee us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I sought him out and told him how I felt. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z They sought to look into the distant past. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But when it came to exemptions, my grandmother sought one from nothing less than heaven itself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Max turned and looked at him; it was a casual look, devoid of the deeper awareness that Bigger sought so hungrily. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Too anxious to sleep, they had risen almost magically at the same time and sought each other out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t know how to do that, and so once again sought refuge in stories. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The creature they sought was something out of stories. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z |
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