| 单词 | spark |
| 例句 | “You’re right. Thank you. Once more, unto the breach,” he said before fading away into blue sparks that smelled vaguely of sulfur. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Now, if any of us finds the unicorn, we’ll send up green sparks, right? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The trees parted to reveal a mossy clearing hung with strings of silver lanterns, and in the center of the clearing a bonfire was lit, sparking and burning with unnaturally red flames. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When I read that maybe we would get to sit in the balcony of some white movie houses, I felt a little spark of hope. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The cauldron was simmering, sending its diamond sparks in all directions, so blindingly bright that it turned all else to velvety blackness. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Nothing but sparks and spurting heat, molten rocks and burning embers. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I would snuggle into Papa’s arms when harmattan thunderstorms raged outside, flinging mangoes against the window netting and making the electric wires hit each other and spark bright orange flames. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Here, one second it was all ascending sparks, and the next it was all rain. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z As soon as the room was dark, there was the same electric spark, the same restless craving to stretch my hand across the short space and touch his cold skin, as yesterday. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The second shot belched out the barrel with a ball of sparks and a flame that lit up the front of the wagon. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Inside the Mark I, these sparks packed the power of lightning bolts, ripping through the drift tubes and leaving behind what Pief Panofsky described as “spectacular stalagmites and stalactites of copper.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He stood there with the sunshine dappling him over and sometimes his hooves struck a spark from the stones as he pawed the ground. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z More than enough time to mourn the creative process and ignite it again, but there are no sparks of something new. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The wood was slightly damp from the rain, and Kaede had to kneel down to blow on the spark until the kindling caught fire. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The fire flared in the wind and sparks raced away down the sand. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He whistled softly when I kindled a spark with the flint and steel. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Deep inside her a spark kindled, a spark that would flare in Izzy years later. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The stones only produced the smallest of sparks and the scraps of newspaper and leaves that he had collected were already far too wet. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z But it’s not all that useful for, say, a group of people trying to spark a literacy epidemic with a small budget and one hour of programming on public television. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It sparked against the altar and erupted in silvery fire. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I sparked with excitement—not only at her touch, but at the thought of the day that lay ahead, full of endless possibility. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A nervous spark of pain would fly up my arm and settle to burn like an ember in the thick of my shoulder. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We reclaimed our previous seats and I threw more wood on the fire, sending sparks twinkling up into the air. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His cheeks were hollow, his eyes had lost their spark. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Every few breaths, the words flare in his mind like sparks: You have been called. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Clearly there had to be something for the sparks to ignite, some kind of tinder or kindling—but what? Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Our mothers were the embers and we were the sparks. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z And while the loud bee hummed in the coil box Adam cranked the Ford and ran to advance the spark and throw the switch to Mag. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z For perhaps ten seconds they crouched tike that while the flailing fire sent smoke and sparks and waves of inconstant tight over the top of the mountain. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It sparks wildly, streaks of electricity whipping out from it in every direction. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Our blades clashed in a shower of sparks. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z My father paused, looking for some spark of recognition on the mayor’s face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “All right,” she said, and Sarai saw the telltale spark in her eye. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z There’s fury in her eyes waiting to spark. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z This is not a spark of anything sweet, or tender, or shimmery. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z And they’d cheer the brave leaders whose words had sparked this fight for freedom. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z We mix together and spark the gases of the primitive Earth: hydrogen, water, ammonia, methane, hydrogen sulfide—all present, incidentally, on the planet Jupiter today and throughout the Cosmos. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As the clock begins to chime near the gates, the first archer lets his arrow fly, soaring over the crowd and hitting its mark in a shower of sparks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Somehow, blessed by some spark, she started telling the truth, or trying to, at a very young age, when all the influences were telling her to go a different way. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He felt a spark of anger, but buried that, too, because he had other questions. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z A geyser of sparks erupts deep within a house—an electrical transformer or hoarded fuel or maybe a delayed-action bomb—and it looks to him as if lightning lashes the town from within. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The bus slammed against the side of the tunnel, grinding metal, throwing sparks a mile behind us. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Then the tree done the dangdest thing, Pap hit it so hard that it squeals and throws a ball of sparks and fire like it was ’bout to bust out in flame!” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Whatever she meant, her comment sparked instant pandemonium in the gymnastics community. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I flinched as steel came in contact with steel, the sharp metallic twang accompanied by a flash of sparks. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z If me and Jamie keep looking at each other with sparks and electricity and magic, there won’t be any turning back. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The church library sparked a love in me for reading at home, too. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It has to do with that spark between us, that attraction. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The stairwell in front of me caved in, throwing sparks. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z ‘But, Father -’ Zeus’s eyes sparked with power, and Jason realized he’d pushed his dad as far as he could for today . . . and maybe for the next few centuries. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The hosts of Morgul intent on their prey, taken at unawares in wild career, broke, scattering like sparks in a gale. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Diallo’s murder sparked huge protests, resulting in a series of studies commissioned by the attorney general of New York. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z From his hand the pipe dangled and then fell, spilling sparks of red ash so that for a moment the earth floor glowed like a deep, star-filled sky. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The fire spat fat sparks up at pines lining the quarry, up at the moon. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Three, four times he hit and finally there were sparks. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z A few sparks shot out of the end of his wand, which was still pointed at Black’s face. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “And there are plenty of animals that can create enough galvanic force for a spark. Clip eels, for example, can generate enough to kill a man, and they’re only a couple of feet long.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Now, just thinking about her boots imbued her with a youthful spark. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The friend had been working on the car when he mistook a container of gasoline for a container of water and tried to use it to douse a spark. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z This sparked a new idea in room 16. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A spark of mischievousness appeared in her eyes. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z But then she remembered the hot sparks she had felt while sliding down the mountain peak. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The spark must be guarded like a treasure, it must be nurtured, it must be fanned into flame. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z You couldn’t have raised a spark of electricity anywhere. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I gave a slight nod as if I agreed, but my imagination sparked with the possibility. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Past them swooped the blue hawk, gliding down and down into the gloom, with each flaring light making his feathers flicker as he passed it, until he was merely a tiny spark, and then nothing. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Madeline flinches, like a spark from the fire has just landed on her skin. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The Chevalier looked down on the slow-moving millions on the floor of the land of the dead, all drifting after that bright and living spark Lyra Silvertongue. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It had felt as though sparks were going round and round inside her head and flashing out of her eyes. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Both of them had a kind of contagious, winning spark. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The earth around him shook, and sparks jumped across his skin. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z If I couldn’t find any spark left in Ruth May, I was afraid I might panic, or cry. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a tiny spark flickers in the center. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The imaginary citizenry wore garments of simple loveliness, the women's hair long and trailing behind them, or else held aloft by attendant songbirds that were their own sparks of color. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They took sparks from Muspelheim and placed them in the sky as the sun, moon, and stars. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But I don’t feel the spark of connection with them, either. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The sparks and flashes stop and Mr. Prentiss Jr. twitches in the mud. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Viola turns immediately at the spark in my Noise. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z A couple of sparks flew out of its snout. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Elizebeth was still wary of entanglement, but sparks began to fly between them—a “Flame which we kindled together.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Flames crawled up the walls and ceiling, casting off billowing black smoke and the whip of sparks. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I’d just assumed that he and the others wanted to find him to get home and to deliver Jack’s letter—but if that really was the case, what had sparked the fire in Liam’s eyes? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z No more than a spark would be needed to set it roaring to life. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He saw a hawk flying so high that it caught the sun on its breast and shone like a spark. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He moved a log in the fire with his boot-toe, so that a few red sparks crackled up from it. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z In the courtyard, the bonfire sputters and sparks in a sudden cloud of black smoke, causing those patrons closest to it to jump back, coughing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They had forked up in the air for him, like trees branching in the night, and rained down sparks. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Every now and then, sparks would fly out of the end of a skrewt, and with a small phut, it would be propelled forward several inches. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Even in the low light, the streaks of gold and black seemed to spark. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He can still remember the day that sparked a small rebellion in his mind. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Through the speakers, the security is reassuring the crowd, saying, “A transistor sparked in the upper levels of the dome, but everything is under control now. Please mind your steps and follow the exit signs.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Her mouth was soft—softer than he could have imagined—and when he blinked he saw bursts of sparks like fire and gold. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After a few moments the metal changed again, and the surface became shiny and glistening, and sparks just like those from a firework sprayed up from it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The hammer fell and sparks danced out of the chamber with a fizz! Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He fumbles with the lighter before it consents to spark. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z That question, like a wayward torch in a roomful of firecrackers, sparked answers from everyone. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “A breeze could lift a spark, start a blaze. It wouldn’t take much. There hasn’t been enough rain.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps, I thought, out of my tortured feelings I could fling a spark into this darkness. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Midfolk ran screaming left and right as patches of the thorny ceiling fell to the ground in explosions of heat and sparks. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A little spark lit in me when I heard that. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Either the copper percussion cap might fail to spark, or the black powder in the barrel might fail to ignite because of dampness. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Electric blues sparks jumped out into the night. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The blades both cut into Sorrento’s right side, creating a shower of sparks, and to my surprise, they actually did some damage. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Though she wore gloves, he glanced at her hand—where the amethyst ring always sat—and the spark died from his eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z All I could see above was a tiny spark of sunlight. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m just trying to bounce ideas off you to see if it sparks anything in your mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She hears the sparking of his lighter, the suck and flare of tobacco as his cigarette ignites. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But I knew what I had seen, the sparks that sent her to the ground. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z His highly unusual work did not spark any great demand and that was his one and only paying job. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The whole thing was fairly painful, and I was thinking about going over and smashing his noisy fingers into the countertop when he suddenly sparked up a conversation. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Starvation made the people of the world take notice and sparked protests and demonstrations in London and Moscow and Czechoslovakia. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A spark of protest flashed across his mild gray eyes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “You’ll spend this year developing your own scientific process, and it all starts with one question—that thing that sparks you to life.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He struck and a stream of sparks fell into the bark and quickly died. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew the danger of a scuffed nail’s striking a spark and setting off the powder. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The diamond surface of the water broke and hissed; it sent sparks in all directions and turned a vivid, poisonous-looking blue. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He stared back, but his look was hollow, lacking any of his usual spark. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The spark from the gun flashed across the room by the door that leads to the Pit. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A little bit of spark that makes me feel like we’re the only people in the world for ten minutes. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z And then for hours after school each day he makes potions, mixing chemicals that stink up the house, causing sparks to fly from shaved bits of iron, puffs of smoke to pop from strange-colored liquids. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z They passed a dome-shaped aviary full of black-and-white impundulus, barely mindful to cover their heads as the birds beat their massive wings and sent sparks of lightning into the sky. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z J. J. Ford sat down, her eyes sparking with wickedness. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Lourdes rides her new Sears exercise bicycle until sparks fly from the wheels. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Hearing Mother tell about the courtship, the sparking on the sofa, we used to wonder what Mother’s parents had thought when Dad first came to call. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z But then the cloud evolved into the Thunderhead, sparking with consciousness, or at least a remarkable facsimile. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Reporter Joseph Chamberlin spent hours roaming the streets, often finding himself dodging showers of scorching sparks. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z The heat would blast out at us and the sparks was always flying everywhere. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That sparked a thought: I'd just earned twenty dollars from babysitting, which I was planning to spend on silver hoop earrings. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A makeweightflying to the void Supplemental asteroid Or compensatory spark Shoots across the neutral dark. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But you can't just ignite wood with a small electric spark. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A cluster of red sparks hissed through the swinging kitchen door, kissed the ceiling, and rained a shimmering shower down and around the petrified hostess. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion struck the flint against his dagger, trying for a spark. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There was a silver spark, then a wavering light, and then, with the greatest effort it had ever cost him, the stag burst from the end of Harry’s wand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He woke coughing and rose and took a drink of water and dragged more wood onto the fire, whole logs of it that sent up a great cascade of sparks. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Swifts, flushed from chimneys, catch fire and swoop like blown sparks out over the ramparts and extinguish themselves in the sea. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z We got the fire going pretty high—almost as high as where Danny hid the flag—and the crackling and snapping and small explosions of pine resin sent out sparks that looked like rising stars. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Lazlo had seen how it gave the others a spark of life, to play a game of sorts, to have something to win. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He drew his wand from inside his robes and tapped it menacingly on his thigh; sparks flew out of the end. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “He’d deserve it,” Cedric muttered, but all the same, he raised his wand and shot a shower of red sparks into the air, which hovered high above Krum, marking the spot where he lay. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We all take another look at the mountainside, lit, exploding sparks, and burning faster. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The glass exploded, sparks flew, and the light sputtered out. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The sparks scatter everywhere, fast, and several girls jump back, screaming. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We were simply sparked, ignited—free to wander hand in hand, all the world before us, not what it was but what it could be, the world to come, the one we made ourselves. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Sherman gasped so loud it made me look up in time to see the streak of a big blue meteor, yellow sparks flying from its head, coming out of the north. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When the final bulb pops alight, and the smoke and sparks dissipate, it is finally legible, this elaborate incandescent sign. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Muselmanners had given up, and there was no life in their expression, no spark of a soul. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But they both have the power to spark word-of-mouth epidemics. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good thing you’re not him, then,” Claire said, then bent down to kiss Maya, making yellow sparks shine behind her eyes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My father went to mow the grass, but the spark plug was gone from the mower. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z And, oh yeah, just before noon my buddy Dwight showed up looking like he’d used the concert as an excuse to spark up a little earlier than usual. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Beneath all the numbness, anger sparked inside me, heating inside my chest, because Mr. Neely had no idea. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The spark of amusement faded from Luke’s face and he sighed, pushing himself off the hood of the car. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The bell no longer sparked, but it was too loud, and whenever she needed to go to the toilet and rang it, the echo reverberated all over the house. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The beard of flame diminished quickly; then the pile fell inwards with a soft, cindery sound, and sent a great tree of sparks upwards that leaned away and drifted downwind. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z So we each get A fistful of sparklers, Firecrackers, A paper log cabin That smokes and fizzes, Rockets that shower sparks About the height Of the clothesline. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z If some spark does set the keg afire, it will be a senseless tragedy of ignorant against ignorant, injustice answering injustice—a holocaust that will drag down the innocent and right-thinking masses of human beings. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know how far he got, how many of the iron belts he managed to sever, before a spark from the torch made it into the tank. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z By the door, the instructor smiles at me, apparently hoping that I will be able to spark some enthusiasm in the class. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Almost immediately, the Captain saw something in the skinny, hungry lad from Gary—some spark of raw intelligence, perhaps—and took him as a protégé. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The stair cracked and splintered in glittering sparks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I was gazing at the sparks flying from the garbage can when suddenly I was struck by a harrowing thought. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Down the street, a firecracker sprayed crimson sparks across the sky. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I mean, the dude exploded down the line in a blur, even faster this time, his silver shoes like sparks flicking up off the track. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z However, if you lower the frequency just a little bit beyond a critical threshold—making the light a wee bit too red—the sparking stops all of a sudden. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Time burned up while we lay there, caught in the sparks that flew overhead, swallowed by the noise of a city ablaze. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The giant swung his sword and took out a row of power lines, which exploded in sparks and scattered across Thalia’s path. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Alex accepts a shot off a passing tray and drinks to the strange spark in his gut at the way Henry watches them. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The ticking often begins with a derogatory comment, which can spark an explosion. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z This time, he dropped the moped into a slide, leaving yards of his own skin on the pavement as the bike sparked and squealed and finally stopped. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Lovers who kiss up here may find their lips crackling with electric sparks.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z A flicker of understanding sparked the boy’s eyes. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z A shower of sparks leapt to the pine needles. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z There’s this spark missing, and I don’t know what it is. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z It wasn’t lamplight from a house, or even sparks from a campfire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The beast lumbered toward us, panting and snarling, fiery sparks seething from its many mouths. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It’s strange to me that no one else in the stadium knows what happened, that they must really think the two sparks of light in the balcony seating were blown transistors instead of gunfire. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "Just look at the power that terrible Grand High Witch has in her eyes alone! She could kill any of us at any time with those white-hot sparks of hers! You saw it yourself!" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Mom was outside leaning on the fence, gossiping with Mrs. Sharitz, when suddenly our chimney erupted with smoke and sparks like a small volcano. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Emily had seen her dad do this sort of work dozens of times, but now, as she was surrounded by everything Griswold, it sparked an idea. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A wind had picked up, fanning the flames; a huge branch toppled from far above and crashed through the canopy, throwing sparks everywhere until it finally hit the ground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The fire burst the house and let it slam flat down, puffing out skirts of spark and smoke. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The spark is God, it is the soul; the rest is ugliness and evil, a shell. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A log crackled in the flames and sparks flew out and died down again between the scattered toys. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The bullets flew like sparks, and the flares went right up into the stars. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I found myself staring at her, as if by looking closely enough I might be able to detect the changes happening to her—to see the still-human spark within her slowly winking out. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He held the stone to the light, where it sparked black and gold, and rubbed his thumb across it once before tucking it deep in his pocket. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z From time to time she had to cross a wider, well-lit street, where the tramcars hummed and sparked under their anbaric wires. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z As I approached the glow, sparks swarmed like fireflies between the trees. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Tears spark behind my eyes, and I blink them back as I turn away from him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The wrinkles around her eyes become a little unsettled and her eyes seem filled with sparks. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Stonesnake turned, his eyes scanning the black distance for any spark of light. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The sparks and embers, popping and fading like fireflies. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Hot sparks flew from where her body scraped against the leaning slab of stone. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z At the same time, Hammie hurtles out of sight, her hoverboard nothing more than her engine’s bright red sparks of fire propelling her forward. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z This would be the moment that Aziz—peeking from between a row of spark plugs—would see her new husband stop up a volcanic rage, as if it was a bottled djinn. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Lexie paused, closing her eyes, trying to feel that spark of life that she’d been so certain was cartwheeling inside her before. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A wave of gold roared away from her, sparking with whitecaps. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Although I don’t know the details, I have an inkling about what may have sparked the confrontation with Julian. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The brazier at his back dimmed while the one he walked toward sparked to life and began to burn. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The word made him feel a rush of panic, and the spark of hope the meal had brought him fizzled with a silent hiss. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He was terrified of losing the war, and scared of sparking wider protests. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Relying on bottled oxygen as an aid to ascent is a practice that’s sparked acrimonious debate ever since the British first took experimental oxygen rigs to Everest in 1921. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z There’s a moment where the headlamps illuminate the ice and water below, like a swimming pool, but then the hood crashes through and, with a shower of sparks, everything goes dark. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She wept not for Jordan, whose spark was finally snuffed out, but for all of the flames of pain and hatred he had caused. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They raced out of the trees through bursts of smoke and sparks. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It kept crackling and sparking at odd moments, and every time Ron tried to transfigure his beetle it engulfed him in thick gray smoke that smelled of rotten eggs. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The words are angry sparks between them—an anger and a guilt he can’t identify. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Piper yelped and dropped the dagger, which was now smoking and sparking. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z After all of the recent rejections, this assessment of my potential ignited a spark that I thought had long since been extinguished. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Somewhere in this cosmos was Miyax; and the very life in her body, its spark and warmth, depended upon these wolves for survival. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a sudden, icy spark at her forehead. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Well,” I said, feeling cooler, “it’s about using your head, getting a spark from being creative, I think. All I’m trying to say is I’m real lucky that Yvonne helped me the way she did.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I stopped, my dim spark of curiosity smothered by my common sense. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She had another of those little sparks of euphoria, and when a stray dog with yellow eyes limped by, Laila leaned forward and pet its back. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Tree-ear saw sparks flare up and fall again . . . like tiny flowers. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z At the same time the wind tore at the fire and sprayed red coals and sparks in a cloud around him. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z It scared me the first time I really saw the danger of these ghetto teen-agers if they are ever sparked to violence. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The wheel struck flat, with Encanis on top.There was an explosion of spark and ash as it landed and sank inches deep into the hot coals. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Stored electrical energy is discharged by sparking, a common bug in new accelerators that was customarily eliminated by polishing down any interior imperfections attracting the discharge. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And while the content of the secret study was certainly interesting, what was really sparking the nation’s interest was the mystery—where did the Times get this explosive document? Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It’s possible that Fischer’s broadcasts were the fuel that sparked the U.S. government to activate the decade-old charge against him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He had unscrewed the chest plate of the nearest as he spoke, inserted the two-inch sphere that contained the tiny spark of atomic energy that was a robot’s life. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “You’re on fire, lad!” he said, and he got Billy away from the stove and beat out the sparks with his hands. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the stars move toward us, showering us with sparks, as if stardust is raining over us. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z You see, I was that sun, or thought I was who did believe there was that spark, that crumb in madness which is divine, though madness know no word itself for terror or for pity. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt that whirring, sparking feeling in my chest again. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z That got a spark from Mrs. Granger’s eyes, but all she said was, “Then you are not going to stop this?” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have seen the acorn before the oak. I have seen the spark before the flame. But never have I seen such as this: A dead woman living. A child born from nothing.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Or how to walk in packs and how to squeal at campfire sparks and how to stand near boys with my hip jutting out. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I took out the metal cylinder, which began sparking in the Sky God’s presence, and laid it at his feet. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I watched the anger rip through him, spark from his eyes. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I raised my sword, but Clarisse slammed it aside with her spear as sparks flew. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I kept seeing sparks fly in front of me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He heard the great whirring of fragments in the air, saw air bursts in bright electric sparks. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The fire rearranged itself, sparks flying, and the rain began again, hard enough to make itself heard on the rooftop. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He dropped it on the table, walked again to the central fireplace, almost into it, and kicked the flaming logs and beat down the sparks with his hands. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z A joy washed over him, a spark without the other complications he felt in that room. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It wasn’t quantity, there were plenty of sparks, but they needed more. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He raked his hand through his hair, his every gesture sparking with tension. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Wolf's trial also sparked a debate about crimes committed during the Cold War, who should be considered guilty, and the uncertain connections between past and present. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Nathan no longer said perhaps; only a faint spark of hope, obstinately refusing to die, brought him out each dawn to scour the heavens for a sign. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z This phenomenon, causing sparks with a beam of light, was very puzzling to classical physicists. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z And then there were the sparks of gunfire. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She climbed on dressers, unscrewed light- bulbs, and shoved hangers into the sockets until sparks flew out. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She is like a sparrow, a small brown bird with sparking eyes always hopping hopping seeking crumbs. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. smiled, but I could see how tired she was and that her eyes were losing their sassy spark. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The air was split by the shriek of the heavy iron wheels, which threw spinning sparks over the rails as one car after another rattled past. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He kicked at the logs of the great fire till sparks whirled up thick in his face, and fell on his hair and his black tunic, and he caught at them with open hands. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe not, little brother,” says Toño, his eyes sparking like crazy, his Pancho Villa mustache in vigorous motion, “but you will have a fantastical vocabulario.” Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Ten...nine...eight...A bright yellow spark hissed, right at the bridge of skin joining the two halves of the grape. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It slammed into the wet asphalt and skidded in a shower of sparks for about half a mile before coming to a stop. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Travis’s father perspired in the gravel driveway, changing out the spark plugs on his pickup that had the name of the family business, Bohannon Lumber; stenciled on the side. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z This time it was the defense that sparked the rally. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I think too hard and my eyes get all blurry, I still see those tiny sparks flickering off the pyre like fireflies as Maman's body disappeared, and my old life evaporated. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I feel the shock of the contact, like a spark of static. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A little thrill sparks in my belly as we walk out of Tal Al Karama and take the road for the border. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The right spark—some unpredictable emotional chemistry— could set off a black uprising. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet all these billions of gently burning little fires spark the energy of life. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Among the stacks of crates and kegs, the movement of it was so fast it looked like a dance, a complicated quickstep of feints and counters, with the blades flickering like sparks between them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “It looks like it,” he says, with a spark of a smile. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z That action, and a related suit against the ice cream parlor brought by Moore, sparked a six-year battle to integrate the parlor. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And the Goblet of Fire turned red once more; sparks showered out of it; the tongue of flame shot high into the air, and from its tip Dumbledore pulled the third piece of parchment. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The tip of his finger grazes my arm, sending a spark skittering across my skin, and I jerk away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z With a ready flame he didn’t have to know how to make a spark nest, or how to feed the new flames to make them grow. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes sparked the way they did when he had a brilliant idea. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The last log in the fire crackled, sending sparks. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “Farm kids will strike sparks onto a fresh cow pat and watch it burn. That’s why farmers have to be careful about storing manure. The gas can build up and explode.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z From every side, the roar of conflagration; the air was mobile with sparks and gentle black ghosts of ash. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The crowd “ooohs” and “ahhs” appropriately, but a few in the front gasp in surprise when the massive sign above the gates begins to sputter and spark. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And maybe it was these thoughts rattling around my head that sparked the nightmare. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Over the firewood, she struck two rocks together, trying to catch a spark. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Emily had seen her dad do this sort of work dozens of times, but now, as she was surrounded by everything Griswold, it sparked an idea. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Diego wrestled the lighter from my brother and then lit three Roman candles, which sent streamers of blue and red and green sparks into the air. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The raven's breast was swollen with musical ambition, and its eyes were like little sparks. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The neighbors were tumbling from their houses now, and they watched the falling sparks and stamped them out to save their own houses. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was suddenly quiet except for a few random sparks and sizzles. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His words spark a fresh shock of jealousy that courses through my veins like I had stuck my pen into an electrical socket. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “Definitely,” he says, in a tone that sends a lazy spark up Alex’s spine. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z "Satchmo Money," Bit sparked, annoyed by the silly conversation Francy and John John were having, and also by the silly conversation Trista was trying to have with him. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z He's sparking the flame of a burner using a match, saying, "Good thing it's gas," and Mabel is nodding yes and I am, too. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But there was a spark of humor behind them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The snow whispered down in the stillness and the sparks rose and dimmed and died in the eternal blackness. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Some defiant spark, the same rebellious spirit he has now. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z "She could kill anyone in this room with her white-hot sparks!" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Sam kicked at the little fire and stamped out the sparks. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He brought some dried grass in, tapped sparks into it, and watched them die. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The bitter riots were sparked by King’s assassination, but the fuels that kept them burning were the preexisting conditions: illegal but strictly enforced racial segregation, economic contraction, and an unresponsive political system. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z ‘Maybe she’s like Ares. That guy can spark a fight just by walking into a crowded room. If Nike radiates competitive vibes or something, she could aggravate the whole Greek-Roman rivalry big-time.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He scarcely showed the spark of consciousness in his eyes. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Even then, it seemed to take forever for a spark to catch. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Better to control that spark and pass it carefully from one generation to the next, like an Olympic torch. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In the side mirror, I watched sparks fly onto the road as we slid to a stop. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The knife glinted, meeting with the sun rays to give off sparks. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I see a flash of light—a spark, from one of the guns— and gasp. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The hardware in Mulch’s eye flickered and sparked. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z After Urey suggested that such gases be sparked, someone asked him what he expected to make in such an experiment. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I say it out loud, hoping it will spark an image. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z White cypress trees grew out of the shadowy water like bones, and fireflies skipped along the surface, their little bodies red sparks brightening the night. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I saw the sparks striking against her and burrowing into her and she screamed a horrible howling scream and a puff of smoke rose up around her. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He gave me a hearty slap on the back, his gaze sparking with excitement. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Thomas scowled, wishing he could find one little spark of hope. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I look up just long enough to take in his expression, his eyes sparking with intelligence, his lips pursed in thought. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He had rejected the more aggressive steps recommended by the Joint Chiefs, for fear of expanding the war and sparking greater protests at home. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Y’all think a minute. Anybody could tell a gas leak sparked here. We all seen it dozens of times. Lay off the kid and let’s get back to work.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The buzzing deepened, sending sparks along Finn’s nerves. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “The same old spark was there,” Marx remembered. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z At the top of it, sparks of flames leapt into the air. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I just nodded, bits of joy sparking through my limbs. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Beneath the sulk was a spark of hope. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He’d expected to see something whose workings he could understand—a wheel turning, a spark being struck, some wires that led from one point to another. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I'm quite sure they all thought, as I did, that the terrible white-hot sparks were about to start flying again. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The projection of the earth exploded, showering me with sparks and light. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weasley ended her speech with a stern look, as if it had been Harry suggesting that it was natural to miss spark plugs. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Tiny sparks danced before her eyes; they were as beautiful as fireflies in a purple twilight. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z So they beat him down to nothing but sparks but each little spark had a shine and a song. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z While he poured alcohol onto the coal and struck a spark to it, I addressed the class. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But this time one spark fell on one small hair of dry bark—almost a thread of bark—and seemed to glow a bit brighter before it died. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids with kitchen duty appeared bearing trays of food, all covered with gleaming silver tops so that you couldn’t see what was inside, sparking wild speculation about what might be for dinner. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z People spoke loudly and coarsely to one another, and a nervous energy filled the room, as if any second, a spark would ignite the entire crowd. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The horse’s hooves sparked off the cobblestones and sounded like a hammer striking a forge. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The car tilted back, leaving a trail of sparks on the road behind us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Hung on the wall opposite us was a calendar, and though it was too dim to read from where we stood, just looking at it sparked a bizarre thought. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I turned the knob, and the flame sparked before calming. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The atoms inside me sparked and jangled nervously as soon as I saw her. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z In radiant bursts of sparks, every imp that was kissed transformed into a human-sized fairy! Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “If it won’t respond to humans, then it will have to be killed,” Dorian said offhandedly, and a spark went through Celaena. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I demonstrated, and Mrs. Sharitz whooped excitedly at the flash of pink sparks. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Through them, silver and gold sparks fly on either side of the club’s glass doors, while a Warcross logo hovers over the top of the building. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was a tiny little spark somewhere deep inside of her. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said, feeling a spark of pride. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z When he’d finished, he held out his masterpiece so I could take a look—tight white cylinder, small cardboard filter inserted at one end—then sparked it up. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The flames twisted, and embers sparked but didn’t fall to the ground. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Enrico Fermi’s Chicago experiment had proved that it was possible to spark a chain reaction in uranium. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A little spark of hope teased at me. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He pokes the fire one last time, and sparks rise up the chimney. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She is undaunted, and our weapons crash together in a starburst of sparks. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z See the men and boys staring under the hood of a car, talking about pistons and spark plugs. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Something about the case had lit a spark in her, though she could not yet put her finger on it, and would not be able to articulate it for a long while. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Waiting for a spark so it can blow the Hab up! The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Her family was still in danger, but the spark of hope was now a flame. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He hit again and again and finally the sparks came. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z The flames crackled and sent sparks high into the brightening air. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He smiled at her and stood, then nodded to Ivan and Håkon before sparking golden threads of light magic in one hand. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Her strange spark of life had gone out. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A flower of sparks blossomed into the night air. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A spark moved behind the dog’s eyes, barely detectable—as if he were old enough to remember the world in such a state—and then he sighed deeply, the spark snuffed, and continued. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I step forward, my usual hesitation giving way to a tiny spark of confidence. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Rockets shooting, fireballs bursting, comets shrieking, sparks sizzling. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Surprise sparks in his mismatched eyes as he recognizes me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Man is born to sorrow as the sparks fly upward. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Because with all the fireworks exploding in my head, there wasn’t room for a single extra spark. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z In the cellar, the incinerator glowed suddenly and a whirl of sparks leaped up the chimney. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a spark in her eyes, the old-mom kind of spark. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The air turned electric—literally, as Jason started throwing off sparks. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This can’t be true but I remember it: sparks slowly filling a dark screen. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A few sparks jumped out beneath the train as it roared and rumbled overhead, and I made a wish on those lucky train sparks. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She had no spark of humor and only occasionally a blade of cutting wit. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The mist swirled around me and sparks flew when I spoke. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Beneath the bill his eyes spark like obsidian chips. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z All of a sudden I saw sparks flying, glass shattering, and blood splattering. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He slashed his blade across the top, decapitating the controls in a shower of bronze sparks. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Emma said, her flame sending a little pulse of sparks skyward. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Gay advanced the spark and reduced the gas. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused, waiting for a spark of recognition, and couldn’t believe that it wasn’t forthcoming. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He puts his cigarette out on the building, causing a shower of red sparks. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The scrape of metal against stone set off tiny sparks that flickered briefly before they disappeared. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The light in her hand was like a spark of sun-stuff washing her face in fire. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The larger logs send sparks up into the air, which makes everyone cheer. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It might spark interest if the girl was willing to tell her story. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z They pop as they brighten, some accompanied by a shower of glowing white sparks and a bit of smoke. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It began as a spark and exploded, spreading like a universe within my mind. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The hate and mistrust burning in the soldiers’ eyes might have shrunken my spine, but it only sparked rebellion in the older kids. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Uncle D dropped our bags on the porch and said, “I’m going to town for spark plugs. I’m taking Mr. Lucas with me.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The lines sparked and sent a jolt of electricity up the giant’s backside. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He was irritated and jumpy, like a firework throwing off sparks. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Kaz waited for acknowledgment—a smirk, a sneer, some spark of recognition. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The surface began not only to bubble, but to send out fiery sparks, as though it were on fire. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It seemed that the children’s march was the spark that finally resulted in changed hearts in Birmingham. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Despite my debilitating shyness, a spark of excitement began to fizz and pop inside me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Now he slammed the stone with the back of the knife blade with renewed force, again and again until a small shower of sparks fell into the cup. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “Stupid dream,” she muttered, as if that would banish the fear that still sparked up every part of her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z There were plenty of wires and batteries around to make a spark. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Fountains erupt in glittering sparks, hissing softly as they stand stationary on the ground. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z My father bought a new spark plug for the mower. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He could find nothing of where his fire had been, not a spark, nothing of his shelter, tools, or bed, even the body of the foolbird was gone. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Strings of flashing and traveling sparks engage the links of it. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole mumbled as the breeze drifted sparks upward like wandering stars. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Over years, I’d watched him inhale books, newspapers, and ideas, sparking to life anytime he spoke with someone who offered a shard of new experience or knowledge. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z For one moment, Harry saw the evil, flat face illuminated in the sparks dancing on the surface of the potion. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She shook the silvery mesh with all her might, looking up at the blade, the sparking terminals, the man inside. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z News of the impending move burned through the camp like a spark riding gasoline. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The stuff of Xan was there, but the spark was not. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z This, in turn, caused a spark, which caused some flammable material to burst into flames. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The skin under his hand sparks to life, every cell alight with feeling. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Leo doubted the poor guy could pop a spark plug in the shape he was in. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I don’t know, just something to spark conversation. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z From the midpoint of the division, a flaming torch sprang up, spewing out fire, hot coals, and sparks. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought talking about his mother would spark something in Charlie's eyes. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In my mind’s eye I would see sparks of flame, flashes of scenes I had witnessed, and the agonizing voices of children and women would come alive in my head. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The sun square was on the floor now, and the flies whipped through it like sparks. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The sparks correspond to lightning—also present on the ancient Earth and on modern Jupiter. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z This is where big ideas come from—a flash across the brain screen in moments when all the circuits are throwing sparks. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A spark lit at the center of my chest, spreading quickly up to my brain. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But that one spark of triumph faded when Mr. Bates, his voice cracking with anger, bellowed, “So we just gonna let them do this to us, burn our homes, scare our babies?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As had been feared, the steeple of St. Paul’s had ignited and was sending a shower of sparks across the river. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z To him, they’re mostly the spark that inspired our paper chain—and isn’t it great? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The kindling of twigs and pine needles was lit with a spark from a flint stone, and when the fire was well on its way, the door of the kiln was sealed. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He had felt his face grow hot with fury as he battered at his imaginary assailant, and he had felt strong and satisfied afterward as if the fight had sparked some inner reservoir of well-being. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z One picture sparks summer memories and I don’t feel empty. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Gagging on the vapors, I threw myself forward blindly, batting away the sparks that landed on my skin. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Light sparked from the end of it, slicing the column of the chandelier. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z His eyes had a film covering them, but I could see a frightened spark behind the glaze. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His hatred of his wife glittered and sparked in every word he spoke to her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple glared at him, eyes sparking behind her glasses. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z With her eyes half-open, Tessie gazed out across the dark bedroom glinting and sparking in the corners, and saw before her all the items I had ever worn or possessed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Nothing but our pinkies touch, and it feels like a spark on the verge of a flame. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He took the red straps to his anvil and punched screw holes in them and bent the angles with his hammer and the forked sparks leaped out. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Tonight would be one of the people’s favorite stories, a love story, that always sparked much debate after its telling. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Somehow he could get fire from the hatchet The sparks would make fire. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I back away from the sparks I can feel starting to shoot off the top of Tonni’s head. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z A swirl of sparks rose to meet the snowflakes coming down. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The sun sparked iridescence from their purple necks as they pecked. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her cheeks were pink, and her eyes sparked. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A shower of sparks bursts from the fixture. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Silently they struggled: Wormtail’s wand emitted sparks; his silver hand closed around Harry’s throat. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She grinned, watching the blue sparks of fairy magic seal her wounds. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z There was no sign of red sparks — did that mean she had got herself out of trouble, or was she in such trouble that she couldn’t reach her wand? Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A spark flashed blue- white as steel met steel with a rending crash, and Brienne sprang to her feet, the body of the dead king thrust rudely aside. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Her eyes, which commanded immediate respect, sparked with a fire that matched the shine on her highly polished wheelchair—her throne. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “He was burning. Constantly. Sometimes just smoke and sparks, sometimes engulfed in flames. The way you are now.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The eye on the lighted side looked as if a spark had been fit inside the pupil. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I can see a tiny spark of hope awaken in her eyes. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Mercy’s spinning wheel faltered, and Rachel’s hand, lighting a pine knot, trembled so that a spark fell on the table unheeded and left a small black scar. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A burst of sparks splattered as it impacted the metal, then the gate was closed, with the soldiers stuck on the other side. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Sideways it skidded through the air, hit an outcropping and flipped; turning several somersaults and bursting into flame, the backhoe sailed down trailing a brilliant fantail of sparks. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time a scatter of sparks burst out and went exactly where Iorek directed them: into a heap of shredded twigs and dried grass. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Her eyes blazed with power, and there were sparks sizzling below every centimeter of skin. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z His report made it to the desk of the head of the FBI's Counterespionage Section—but, lacking specifics that could spark an investigation, the official locked the report in an old safe in his office. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z This incident could spark a third world war! The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He had no trouble getting sparks, but the tiny bits of hot stone or metal—he couldn’t tell which they were— just sputtered and died. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z It must learn to seek out other sparks, it must dominate the shell. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z "About Nick. The thing is that he and Gary were together for a really long time and, like, they only broke up yesterday, but there's a real spark." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z As the sun fell and the moon rose, the dragon showed her how he could make sparks by scratching his claws against a stone, and they built a small campfire. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He raised his head and his fat lids let only two sparks from his eyes show through. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She has a gray bun and lives alone; there’s a spark in her eyes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z A flicker of appreciation ignited across my chest, yet oddly the spark fizzled out. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Light played around them like sparks and beams of intense anbaric power. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A blizzard of sparks flashed across the yard as the fairies transformed into much larger versions of themselves. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z But the fire was dying; the guns ended like sparks. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Edwin reached in his jacket pocket and pulled out a spark plug. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z There’s nothing to stop sparks, burning tree limbs from flying, singeing, killing us all. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She sparked up a minute later, took a quick toke, then shuffled along the couch and held the joint to my lips. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The line, fitted with a hook, has three spark plugs at the end to sink it. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z That from somewhere inside that brittle shell—in that girl made vacant by the fiction of invincibility—there was a spark left. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z If it banks a curve, the wheels kick up hot white sparks, burning Enrique’s skin. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Something like a stone came out of it in a shower of fire and sparks. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Those closest to the fire jumped back as a spray of sparks rose up like demonic fireflies, but the bucket brigade pressed forward again as soon as the embers settled. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z With the effort of the climb, the horses’ hooves struck sparks from the stones. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The only light in here came from the fireplace, where a bright blaze of logs settled slightly as she looked, sending a fountain of sparks up into the chimney. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Her dreams seem to her mere sparks of color and electricity, cut off from the current of her life. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he laughed and shook himself, and wherever the drops of water fell glittering from him to the ground they glinted like red and green sparks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Harry dropped his wand: It hit Mundungus on the nose and shot red sparks into his eyebrows, which ignited. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z In the east, the first sparks of sunlight streak forth from the horizon. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I looked down, expecting to see a spark igniting the front of Zu’s ridiculous dress, and then I was falling, and Liam was falling on top of me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Normally his tone would have sparked a tinder in me. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the knife and flint from Tyrion's hands and struck sparks on his first try. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His school held terrifying air-raid drills, and in each classroom was a large bucket of sand—to be used to extinguish fires sparked by incendiary bombs. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Brian had a mental picture of the porcupine coming into his shelter in the dark, throwing the hatchet and hitting the rock embedded in the wall and getting sparks. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z She recognized a kindred spirit, a similar subversive spark to the one she often felt flaring inside her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The excavation of Pompeii and Herculaneum sparked a major re-evaluation of the Ancient World and a near mania - among the wealthy and educated of the later eighteenth century - for all things connected with it. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z But suppose, let’s just suppose that some small spark in your brain remained alive, and knew what was going on. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Yes, my holding out the berries had been the spark, but I had no way to control the fire. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z As each kiss was bestowed, the fairy reverted to her former size amid dazzling sparks and darted away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The sparks congregated at trauma points, sinking into the skin. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Then Gay drained a little gasoline into a can and poured some into each cylinder before he put the spark plugs back. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z And Mrs. Tate—on alert, no doubt, for the slightest spark in the damp woodpile of her class—noticed. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Their campfire sent orange sparks into the sky. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Behind him, a group of haggard-looking Ministry wizards rushed past, pointing at the distant evidence of some sort of a magical fire that was sending violet sparks twenty feet into the air. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I watched the last sparks from Beckendorf s fire curl into the afternoon sky. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A lifetime of practical and comfortable considerations settled atop the spark inside her like a thick, heavy blanket. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I sit, the silhouette of my shoes dark against the red sparks, and push myself forward. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z This sparked a money-throwing war, which ended when Miles paid for our food, passed the drink carrier and bags to me, and then folded up the ten dollars and wedged it under my thigh. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He struck harder, a glancing blow, and two or three weak sparks skipped off the rock and died immediately. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks better than he did earlier—his eyes aren’t red anymore and some of the old spark of curiosity is in them, like he is interested in the world again. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I feel the spark of jealousy again as Emily and Soojin compare stories about living with grandparents and annoying little sisters. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She smelled like rotten eggs, and she was so mad that blue sparks flickered on her armor. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The presidential election of 1932 sparked a major turning point for American labor unions, bringing pro-labor president Franklin D. Roosevelt into office in 1933, along with a Congress sympathetic to labor. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z It appeared before her one night in the attic like a spark, a small and simple truth: Caesar did not make it out. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I read the letter again, and then once more, the familiar rhythms of friendship sparking out from the page. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Six,” Muhammad says, a spark of excitement entering his eyes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Things were sparking inside of me and I needed to go away, get away from him. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Suddenly, I saw sparks—bright blasts of gunfire—hitting my mother. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The roaring furnace, sparks crackling in the air, the sizzle of hot metal into cold water—it all reminded me of that unmentionable place the preachers liked to go on about. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The only danger might be an occasional spark; I would have to be careful about that. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Inside her there was a speck of Brian, a spark of him turning over and over within her, transforming itself. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Petey gave the fire a sharp stab, sending sparks spiraling into the air. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The Ziploc, a dirty camouflage green flashing glassy sparks of pipe, tumbled along the highway before being obliterated by the car behind us. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Lupita saw scarlet sparks rise from the metal wheels as they slowed to a stop. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I just happened to be fortunate enough to find a lady who recognized a spark in me and gave me some direction. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If we tried, we could reach out and grab that laughter, the way a person can catch sparks flying out from a campfire, or dandelion seeds carried by the wind. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I must make a home for the sparks, he thought. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z To make me soft and weak, to crush my spirit, to pound every last bit of vivisima spark out of me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the men made a run at the cage, and instinctively, Emma flicked out her hands and sparked a roaring fireball between them. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Gregor slashed at them with the torch sending a trail of sparks through the air. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the gym felt like one giant treehouse, sparks of light and music and magic everywhere. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z There were blue sparks dancing along his torso. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Quick, powerful puffs of wind create brush and bush sparks, trees become mammoth flaming candles. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z After only a few seconds of Zu’s power surge, the lights on the registers began to pop like firecrackers, dropping streams of blue-white sparks and glass to the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The eyes held no spark, no awareness of him, and in horror he thought, It’s dead, of thirst maybe. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z A kaleidoscope of color, blazing with carmine and coral and canary, so much so that the entire room often appears to be on fire, dotted with fluffy kittens dark as soot and bright as sparks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Ben had his guitar and for a while he played and we just listened as the fire sparked and the waves crashed and subsided. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And she and her dæmon raced upward, flying quicker than sparks from a fire, the air rushing through the twigs on her branch and making her black hair stream out behind. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘You are an ember in the ashes, Elias Veturius. You will spark and burn, ravage and destroy. You cannot change it. You cannot stop it.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Above that was another, higher and more distant, and still higher a third, no more than a flickering spark in the sky. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He flung his lit cigarette on the pavement with so much force, it made a stream of sparks. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He had also given me a little purse to put it in, and some tinder to catch the sparks. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He was surprised at how loudly his voice crackled around the room, as though it were electric and sparking up the paneled walls. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z This young man seemed to have so many feelings stuck inside him, he was like a pile of kindling, just waiting for that first, hot spark. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Several gold sparks shot out of the end of it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I’m aware of every single sparking nerve in my body. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z There were a lot of injuries to be dealt with, but the tiny sparks handled it all quickly and effectively. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Now, when I turned it on, I got a small spark. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Smoke billowed out of the slowing engine as a shower of sparks flew from every wheel. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z He ripped the twenty into tiny pieces, made a pile of pieces, and hit sparks into them. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Dianne is like a waterfall of spark pouring off a sharp iron edge that God is holding to the grindstone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And then, suddenly, the sparks emanating from the cauldron were extinguished. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It was good to know he was getting his spark back. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The chapter on Sesame Street and Blue’s Clues looked at the question of Stickiness, suggesting that in order to be capable of sparking epidemics, ideas have to be memorable and move us to action. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But it also sparked something inside me I couldn’t explain. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Dust rains down from the ceding, and sparks flicker through the air. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Frustration over the lack of progress in housing and employment issues kept tensions high in Durham, with only a spark needed to touch off an explosion. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Except, perhaps, that he moved a little slower, and whatever small spark the night’s activity had lit behind his eyes was dimmer now. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The rebel pulled the trigger, and like lightning, I saw the spark of fire that came from the muzzle. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z In April, at a speech in Philadelphia, Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson sparked the president’s wrath by gently suggesting the United States might try harder to find a negotiated settlement in Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z This sparked attention from some of the bigger newspapers. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Throughout the summer of 1971, Attica was jumpy; it took only a small confrontation in the yard between two inmates and three officers to spark the violent inmate takeover that would make history. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jasper Jr. was coughing so hard from the cigar that he was useless, so Bull threw him over his shoulder and ran through the smoke and sparks toward an open deck. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Jo-jo had brought it with her from the west, where revolution was sparking along the ragged coast. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He lit the funeral pyre in the middle of the amphitheater, and within seconds the row of shrouds was engulfed in fire, sending smoke and sparks up to the stars. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z There were twenty or more of them with teams and loads of logs, with saws and axes, and a barrel of cider to give their work a spark of holiday spirit. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember the sparks in them, I remember how the words made me feel dangerous and strong. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Jesse had urged him to come visit, even sent him some money for the trip in the hopes that it might spark a similar impulse to get out of Middleton. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was some spark in that small frame that refused to be quenched. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When they turn to white they are blinding, and the shower of sparks falls like stars. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was talking very fast, completely unperturbed by the sparks flying around it and the flames licking its ears. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z As soon as Sam had struck a spark into the tinder, it kindled the dry grass and a flurry of flame and smoke went up. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The door of the room burst open in a shower of red sparks and Harry wheeled around as Professor Lupin came hurtling into the room, his face bloodless, his wand raised and ready. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Yellowed claws scraped along the marble tiling, throwing up sparks in their wake. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The sparks rushed upward and died in the starless dark. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Audrey and I turned in time to watch a plume of fire and sparks shoot into the air and explode like a supernova. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He’s got one little spark left— his refusal to surrender to Macduff and the forces of good—but don’t you think his death is inevitable, Marcus? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Something that big could certainly generate enough for a spark.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “If you get into difficulty, and wish to be rescued, send red sparks into the air, and one of us will come and get you, do you understand?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The Rosenberg trial sparked fears inside the United States that living throughout the country were communist sympathizers plotting to overthrow the government. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Flames burst from Auk II. It sat for a moment, spewing smoke and sparks and rocking on its fins. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z This speculation was sparked again by a report that lay on my desk in the old barn that served as my office. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I think she was relieved to see a little spark of the old Minerva again. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They dumped the log among the embers so that sparks flew. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Yes, even a great mind can be a shell and choke the spark. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It was something in the way that her eyes sparked when she looked at something lovely in the landscape. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But something sparks in her eyes like she’s issuing a challenge. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Nixon’s Cambodia invasion sparked the biggest protests to date. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She was a living reverie for me: the mere sight of her sparked an almost infinite range of fantasy, from Greek to Gothic, from vulgar to divine. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Tuve’s version was made from copper and wire wound about a hollow three-foot glass tube submerged in a pressurized vat of oil to suppress sparking. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She looked at her Mend’s face and saw a spark in her eyes, something real ignited by the idea of going on a trip with Tally. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z If there was ever a spark of honor in him, it is long dead. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I have a brief vision of the semi sliding across the intersection into that pole, the showers of sparks from the damaged transformer. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z They stretched out as her barn groaned and collapsed, shooting sparks up to illuminate the black clouds like fireflies in the night. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z But misdirected rage is not an easy thing to hold on to; the last sparks of it get snuffed out, as they deserve to be, in the icy waters of humiliation and defeat. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Kindling the spark: Recognizing and developing musical talent. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Then I see a spark and a small fire begins to bloom. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Take this,” she says to me soon after we meet, her dark eyes sparking. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z I try to channel that spark of energy that made me enter the pageant in the first place. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z This claim would spark a belief that still seethes to this day, especially among urban blacks, that the CIA itself was the chief sponsor of the American crack trade. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Then, in 1921, the British embarked on their first expedition to Everest, and their decision to engage Sherpas as helpers sparked a transformation of Sherpa culture. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The anger that I’d been expecting from her all week finally sparks. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “I am the flame and the spark by which my mother lived.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Occasionally, they toss these flaming torches to each other in a shower of sparks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Grey, feathery ashes scurried hither and thither at his breath but no spark shone among them The twins watched anxiously and Piggy sat expressionless behind the luminous wall of his myopia. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Whit sparked up like I had asked her for twenty bucks. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z It’s easier to hold, as a result, because it doesn’t spark the same memories. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I stood there with the trains plunging in and out, throwing blue sparks. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to extinguish the spark of the rest—the merely incorrigible, those holding on to civilization by a thread—itself feels like a monstrosity. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It swatted aside a street lamp, which burst in a shower of sparks. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The growing spark that had spread through my body had melted away my anxiety and doubt. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z My mother, with the baby in her arms, just made it into the yard before the house crashed in, showering sparks. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Some bright spark read about it and then connected the dots. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The fuse sizzled up inside, and Auk I leapt into the air in a shower of sparks. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Her face is animated, her hair is bouncing, and her eyes are sparking. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The moon was rising behind one mountain and the sun sinking behind another as Jon struck sparks from flint and dagger, until finally a wisp of smoke appeared. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He raked sparks into the dish and it bloomed into flame with a low whoosh. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Sudden sparks, too much gunpowder...any small mistake could cause an accidental explosion. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Harry bellowed, directing his wand at her, and with a bang and a burst of red sparks, the curtains swung shut again, silencing her. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Knowing that every great scientist needed a spark of inspiration, I opened my book 101 Kids’ Super Fun Science Experiments. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The spark kindled on my cheek flared and spread through my entire body. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z All his reading about nature sparked a lifelong passion. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I even hit the tinder with the sparks. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time since I had known him I saw a spark of admiration in his eyes. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I like watching him sit on the sofa, staring into space, quiet and nearly invisible, while inside his mind ideas for fun projects whirl around like sparks and colors. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The princess smiled and began to walk once more, a spark appearing in her black eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They must have been worried that there was a spark that would have set the rest of us ablaze. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She sparked her lighter instead, taking a long drag and speaking through the exhale. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Operation Mayibuye sketches out in general form the plan for the possible commencement of guerrilla operations, and how it might spark a mass armed uprising against the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Keenan sets a spark to a lamp hanging on the wall, and as the light flares, he turns and looks me full in the face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z This sparked everyone to begin talking at the same time in their own varied tones. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He took out his knife and struck the sparker again and again on the rasp, producing a shower of sparks each time, which each time failed to light the paper in the fireplace. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The goblin/dwarf turf war was flaring up at the moment and some bright spark LEP elf had seen fit to put him in a cell with a gang of psyched-up goblins. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z At dinner that night, while chatting with faculty members, the day’s unnerving events sparked a new idea in McNamara’s mind. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z There's no doubt that the Archduke Franz Ferdinand mattered, although he was neither a prodigy nor a genius: his assassination sparked World War I—so his death led to 8,528,831 others. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z When we walked back to the house, darkness had settled in and fireflies sparked around our shoulders. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Pittsburgh was a city that had once sparked a rebellion, a place where one had to scrabble and scrape and fight for a chance at prosperity. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The radio had stopped working consistently a year earlier; it would come to life only if I hit a pothole or stopped suddenly enough to violently shake the car and spark a connection. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A huge spark bursts into the air, then—spiff—it’s gone. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She heard the crunch of sword on mail, saw sparks fly as the long curved blade glanced off a gauntlet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The first two trestles exploded into flame, sparks and timber plummeting into the gorge below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The stars you see at night, the planets, all the comets and the shooting stars, these are the sparks that flew from the fires of Muspell. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Thus we live a closed, hard existence of the utmost superficiality, and rarely does an incident strike out a spark. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I fumbled with the flint and tinder until a spark jumped, and I built a respectable blaze. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And like always, it sparked questions, but he didn’t have his notebook. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z On the train north to the Catskills I unwrapped my flint and steel and practiced hitting them together to make sparks. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Two bright braziers sparked alive, slanting into eyes. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The Tales of Wonder and Grace only sparked more questions in Ash. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A green fountain of magnetic light shot up into the sky, its edges rimmed with sparks. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole surface of the water was alight with sparks now. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But the kitchen light sparked flecks of fool's gold stars, and out of the waves burst hand-painted shells, white and pink, the kind my mother loved. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The enormous stone wall to the right of them seemed to defy every known law of physics as it slid along the ground, throwing sparks and dust as it moved, rock against rock. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Hagrid shouted as Ron and Harry used their wands to shoot jets of fiery sparks at the skrewt, which was advancing menacingly on them, its sting arched, quivering, over its back. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Despite my best intentions, the kindling wood caught hold of a spark and burst into flame. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Fudge had vanished in a shower of green sparks.Whatever the press and the opposition might say, the Prime Minister was not a foolish man. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A brief flare of happiness went off inside her and hung, raining sparks, until Lefty disappeared around the front of the house. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There is a spark in his gaze now, that darkening of his eyes, something fiery and hungry, something that wants. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ma replies with a spark of mischief in her eye. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z A silent canary, a spark, and nothing more. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Branches snapped and fell, sending up clouds of sparks. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It was cold and damp and almost completely dark, the electricity having been knocked out, so Emma sparked a flame in her hand and shone it around, until the nature of the space became apparent. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z One after another, they swarm through the door like bees in a hive, zipping left and right, knocking into freshly lit chandelier-lanterns, staining the marble with their dark sparks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The log in the fireplace fell apart, sending a shower of sparks up the chimney. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Odenigbo had insisted on installing it himself, at first, and each time she pressed it, there was a fire spark at the wall connection. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Yep. Through dead eyes, no doubt about it. Not a spark of electricity in that brain; the camera is running on its own battery.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Then an arc of fire lifted up and up into the darkness, turning and cartwheeling and spewing bright sparks. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z "I did not want to risk two wires for a spark. It would be dangerous to us if we had static while setting up." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The blade sparked harmlessly off the dog collar. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z And I thought maybe the doctor was mistaken, my parents were mistaken, and now they had taken Lynn away when she still possessed a small spark of life in her. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The house gave ground as the fire in ten billion angry sparks moved with flaming ease from room to room and then up the stairs. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z When the overhead lines were first dragged down by explosions, the cables sparked and whipped like live snakes but the current soon ran out. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She took another tack to see whether she could raise some spark in him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As it was, he sparked fights with the jailers and eventually was transferred to the East Japan Immigration Detention Center in Ushiku, forty miles northeast of Tokyo. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Their fire whirled around him, danced with him but never hurt him: Dustfinger the tamer of flames, the man who breathed sparks, the friend of fire. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Firsthand accounts of the fair were sparking heightened interest. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z You could see the dying embers from the fires as little sparks across the camp. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A log fell with a crash, sending up sparks. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z During her senior year at Swarthmore College, she took a course in political science, which sparked her interest in political activism. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Nan bites her lip, her eyes sparking blue. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z With the fiery spark of a pistol, it was all over. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z One might be the spark of a memory of the smell of lilacs on a country road in childhood. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The saw glanced off metal, sending up a smattering of sparks. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z There were times when a crew needed that kind of spark plug to get it revved up and firing on all cylinders. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As it braked to a slow halt, red sparks sprayed. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It sprays sparks of light that glow red against her skin. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Then I told her how The Grand High Witch had shot out the fiery white-hot sparks and how they had turned one of the other witches into a puff of smoke. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “What are you talking about?” he shouted with dread, stunned by the haggard, sparking anguish in Dunbar’s eyes and by his crazed look of wild shock and horror. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A volley of bullets whistled past the basket, one striking a spark from the suspension ring and making Lee’s hands sting with the impact but none of them did any damage. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He had two choices — try and move, or send up red sparks, and get rescued and disqualified from the task. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The mare was moving so fast her shoes sent up blue sparks when they struck the pavement. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Smoke curled from his proud lips, as though the same crackling sparks that lent his blue eyes their intensity now stoked a blaze beneath his skin. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Despite his skinny frame and baby face, his eyes were lifeless and hooded, without a hint of spark or optimism. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Especially when talking with other men, his voice would spark, flicker, flare alive with sounds. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A volley of sparks engulfs the infected woman. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z There aren’t just sparks between us, there’s a giant flame leaping back and forth, engulfing us. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Crawling out on the ledge, my hands trembling, I lay a small pile of pine needles and twigs, then, taking out my flint and steel, strike a spark and start a fire. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Once I do that, I should be able to make a spark just by touching a metal tool. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z We do not speak of the kiss or the sparks still dancing between us. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The red sparks rose in a shudder and died in the blackness overhead. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z While he slept, a spark must have lit the powder bag—a spark from someone’s pipe or from the slow match on someone’s musket. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z His eyes blaze with conviction, throwing sparks that burn where they lay. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At first they seemed to take, there were several, many sparks that found life and took briefly, but they all died. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He grasped my hands, sending a spark through my body that made me feel weak with longing for him. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z While Pantalaimon paced the floor lashing his tail, his fur almost sparking, Thorold hastened to bring her stiff, reeking furs and help her into them. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Maybe, just maybe, there was a spark of hope. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Hearing the nickname my father gave me years ago sparks a pang of missing him. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Nearby, there’s a commotion—one of the candles flares up in blue crackling flames, sparking loudly and distracting even the ogre. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z BOOM! orange flames, red flames leaping from the windows, sparking the turrets, firing the trees. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z In a whirling shower of sparks the fairy grew to nearly six feet tall. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z "There was hissing, then bang, bang, sparks flying all over the kitchen, red sparks, purple sparks." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z But after ten minutes of sparking, we see a strange brown pigment slowly streaking the sides of the vessel. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z History class is even better than language arts class, even though the teacher, a man named Mr. Dimming, has none of Miss Gordon’s spark. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Their black skin glistened in the firelight as they worked, sparks flying as they took turns hammering on a long piece of glowing hot metal. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He stared down at the sparking, sputtering arsenal, yelled and belly-flopped to the carpet as rockets whizzed out of the elevator, inches above his head. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z A shower of sparks swirled up the chimney as one log split open, revealing an interior of glowing embers. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Okay, so I’m thinking there must have been something to spark this scoreboard legend,” Tucker said. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Was it disapproval he saw there, or a spark of interest? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She stood, her Vision swirling and sparking around her like gusts of snow. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly the candles on the tree begin to spark. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It flared and spit out glowing red sparks. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I watched the clown, who reminded me of a firework sizzling and sparking. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z There was this difference, though: the sheds had tin chimneys, and out of the chimneys whirled constellations of sparks. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z There had to be a soft and incredibly fine nest for the sparks. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well... the roads are rather bad ” This sparked a chorus of familiar complaints, and Chronicler relaxed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He struck its two sides, but no sparks appeared. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z The barn’s roof had fallen in, and some of the sparks jumped to the house just as Dyedka arrived with the goats. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z These treasures that had sparked Miss Sadie’s stories and led me back to my daddy. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The sky is white, the distant horizon gray and sparking with faint lightning—not just ahead, but in all directions. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “When she came into my office,” Linton says, “that was the spark that ignited the whole thing.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Burning branches crack from trees and fall in showers of sparks at my feet. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Spears and bullets sparked harmlessly off the pearl bubbles as we floated up. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Shay’s face looked monstrous in the glare, and sparks floated downward to be lost in the depths of the wrecked building. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The girl was made of all the blues, and little sparks shot out from all her edges, shards of glass falling off and away. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A large puff of greyish smoke and sparks poured out from under the hood that covered Mr. Evans's face. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Griffith’s identification of a chemical capable of carrying hereditary instructions between organisms—the “gene molecule”—would have sparked a thousand speculations and restructured the chemical theory of life. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Even though Axel’s memories can be sort of fuzzy sometimes, when Aunt Nancy shares stories, when they do look at pictures, when a spark lights up the past, Axel can remember Frank being here too. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z We are two men, two minute sparks of life; outside is the night and the circle of death. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyone else would have sparked a cascade of paranoia, but he didn’t. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z All along its perimeter, sparks rise and ash falls and administrative documents flutter; utility plans, purchase orders, tax records. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The boys in front of Gaines, out of uniform and away from the hue and cry usually sparked by their appearance, looked strangely vulnerable. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A spark flew where the steel bit into the stone man’s calcified grey flesh, but his arm tumbled to the deck all the same. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And on the final strike, the dark flames are replaced with a blinding white, a shower of sparks falling like snowflakes around it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Ideas and hope started sparking together inside me, reminding me of the way my mother used to be—excited by science and life and questions. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For half a minute afterward, the sky was filled with sparks, fireballs, and globs of fuel. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Fidelito pointed at a shower of red and green sparks in the sky. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The flash and the spark that sent us flying across the world. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z A spark could be enough to set them ablaze. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “No, she has a spark. More than that—a flame of real intelligence. I just know it,” my mother insisted, sounding a little stronger. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He blew on a withered flowerhead, and the seeds shaken loose went up on the wind like sparks of fire in the sun. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The spark planted in my chest by Mrs. B and Mrs. Smith flared. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I feel bright, glowing like the sun, bursting with light and sparks and fire. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The flame sped into the air, rising higher and coming closer and shedding sparks and smoke, and then fell with a great splash of fire near the gun. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Matthias deflected it with his shield in a cascade of sparks and went after the horde leader. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It tottered, then collapsed in a flaring sheet of flame and sparks. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The striped curtain beyond the ticket booth hangs open, and through the haze, Marco can see a figure standing in the shadows, illuminated by the sharp spark of light from a cigarette lighter. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Drops of rain sparking in the black sky. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The thought of our being together near the tree on that special day, listening to carols, really sparked romantic daydreams. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She received some extra sugar from Mr. Kugler, which sparked off jealousy on the part of the van Daans, because Mrs. van D. didn’t receive any on her birthday. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Each light touch sent a spark racing up my spine. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But it was just adrenaline, because there were no sparks, no smell of barbecue pork, no blindness. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The smell of burned rubber and smoke curled my stomach as we crouched down, and I was concerned the trail of sparks in front of us would turn into a wall of flame. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I suspected you had a spark in you, but never dreamed it would be such an inferno!” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Every time she heard anything to do with magic, her consciousness and her spark and her very soul seemed to simply disappear. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A brass pin weighs lightly on each of their lapels; one hundred and fourteen hobnailed boots spark against pebbles on the trail. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z "That's a long cruel climb by night," Ebben said as he eyed the distant spark through a cleft in the rocks that sheltered them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My gnarled purple legs are rootlike, sparking with intelligence, or maybe it’s just a series of short circuits. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I try to grasp at the spark of optimism I felt at the amusement park before Brian attacked me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z And dangerous he looked: his black eyes darted sparks. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z In order to give the plot enough spark to grab a radio audience, he’d have to make so many changes to Wells’s story that he’d be starting from scratch. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z His body sparked and thrashed in the wires and bled as the barbs cut him. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Something within the twisted iron cauldron begins to spark. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I fled down alleyways as dark and stifling as the gullets of dragons, through sizzling sparks and palls of smoke, under clotheslines fluttering with singed sheets. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Zeus in his dark pin-striped suit, his black beard neatly trimmed, and his eyes sparking with energy. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z It burned redder than the other stars, and did not twinkle, though sometimes it flared up bright and sometimes dwindled down to no more than a distant spark, dull and faint. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She learned how to set the tinder in place so that the wood caught fire as quickly as possible; she learned how to breathe gently on the first sparks to coax them into flame. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of her orange hair, she looked like a bright spark next to him. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Ron shouted angrily as he and Harry backed into the wall of Hagrid’s cabin, still holding the skrewt off with their sparks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Not content with that, Kinsworthy produced a flint from his wallet, struck sparks, and set ablaze the place I had called my home for thirteen years. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z In the next instant bursts of sparks in red, white, and blue formed a huge American flag against the black sky. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I’ve come to love my hair, but at the time, when I wore it as an Afro, it sparked a lot of unwanted conversation. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He said that the murders of Major Mac and Joe had sparked off a nasty battle in that area and it was exactly what everyone had been trying to avoid. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Werfel could tell it was a spell because the elf was floating several inches above the bed, surrounded by crackling sparks. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I slashed with Riptide, a good strike to the flank that should’ve cut the monster into Meow Mix, but the blade just clanged against its fur in a burst of sparks. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The nonplussed Loomis replied, “Well, we don’t know how to make a million volts that can be useful to you. We can only make sparks jump.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z This phrasing of the question seemed to set off a series of weak and distant lights where the other had thrown a spark that failed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray was obviously all out of cigarettes, because this was definitely one of those times he would’ve been sparking one, taking a drag, and blowing the smoke high into the air. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Later in the evening, when the sparks from the campfire were curling into a starry sky, the conch horn blew again, and we all filed back to our cabins. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Gently he placed the mullet in the water, where it flashed once and vanished like a spark. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There were pieces of cement and splinters of wood flying in every direction, and the air was electric with the flash of gun muzzles and the sparks from the bullets. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “There’s something wrong out here. Those destroyers are talking about hits, but where are the metal-to-metal sparks? And the boat wakes—where are they? And boat gun flashes?” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Henry and Frederick Lynn are very dashing sparks indeed; and Colonel Dent is a fine soldierly man. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Mark and Trina exchange a look full of curiosity with a spark of fear. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He saw a star fall: a pale cold spark in the eastern sky. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It sparked a lively exchange of ideas and tunes between countries, but also between contemporary church music and its secular counterpart. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z As his wand resealed, red sparks flew out of its end. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Birds move in the dim light or flash like sparks through the stripes of sun, but they make little sound. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I'll use an 02 tank to spray short bursts of oxygen at the hydrogen, and make a spark with a couple of wires and a battery. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “But if you think about it, all it needs is a tiny spark to ignite the gas,” I said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z For yards round the fire the heat was like a blow, and the breeze was a river of sparks. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Dimple paused, thinking, her eyes bright and sparking as she worked. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He knew that Zeitoun was a Muslim and a thoughtful man, so he sparked a debate about the existence of God. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The Rochester meeting sparked nationwide interest in women’s rights. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He laughed, and Percy felt a spark of friendship. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Maybe the sparks only exist in my head. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Maybe she was the kind of grandma who cursed and went out dancing, who had a devious spark in her eyes that would rival Gramps's. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then this buzz radiated up my calves like a spark climbing a long fuse up my gangly legs, tripping off a series of flashes in my thighs and shoulders. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She didn’t have Leo’s power to make gears turn or circuits spark. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Near me a big barn or granary bulked up in the dark, and in the distance beyond it I saw little volleys of sparks going up on the wind. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z And then smoke and sparks pour from the guns. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The camshaft flies around the factory until a man unhooks it, attaches it to the engine block, growing eccentric now with fan blades, pipes, and spark plugs. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure if it was the spark of recognition at Gregor’s name or the fact that he had caramel-colored hair and eyes the color of rich ganache that had me staring. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Afterward, she could never say what had distracted her attention from the whirling torches and the showers of sparks, making her look up once more at the house and its windows. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The fear of serious mass rioting set off by some unpredictable spark hung steadily in the air. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m no master of small talk or nothing, but I had enough home training to know that you at least try to spark a conversation with people you’re working with. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z His anger burst from him again in hot sparks, though the only outward sign was the tightening of his fingers on the Executioner. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Lily had picked up a fallen twig and twirled it in the air, and Harry knew that she was imagining sparks trailing from it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Like a million fireflies, sparks fly across the dark city, inseminating every place they land with a germ of fire. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Like the scientific inventions that were sparking into life all around him, heralding the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, this music was intended, primarily, to benefit and enlighten all. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Celaena remained before the door, watching as it galloped at her, sparks flying from its claws as they struck stone. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The only fireworks on people’s minds were possible sparks from an outdoor fire that might make the whole dry town go up in smoke. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His bloodstained suit didn’t put out that spark in his conscience that told him Vera was all his. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z It was smoking wildly, belching out thick smoke, as if it were only one small spark away from exploding. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Leaders such as E. D. Nixon and Jo Ann Robinson kept looking for the catalyst—the “right” person or event—that would spark citywide action. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Lyra saw sparks flying up from some of the bears’ armor, and saw them huddle over beneath its protection, before she heard the rattle of the bullets. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He twirled the wand between his long fingers like a baton and it emitted a number of pink and gold sparks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Selitos looked out on the land below and felt a small spark of hope. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We fought through the hearth, kicking up coals and sparks. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z His hand changed into an orange paw, with enormous claws that sparked against Thalia’s shield as he slashed. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A moment later, a stream of sparks that looked like tiny white-hot metal-filings came shooting out of The Grand High Witch's eyes and flew straight towards the one who had dared to speak. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She tore at the mesh, helpless, and then hurled her whole weight against the machine as he brought two wires together with a spark. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z You have locked me in, the madwoman thought, a tiny spark of hope igniting in her soul. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But Fern’s words had given me a spark, and I felt a little better. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Wheat started to re-form, but Percy pulled a lighter from his pack and sparked a flame. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Then he began to thrust and her pleasure multiplied, sharpened on stone so that each tiny spark became a pleasure all its own. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As Edwin and Garvey crawled into the aluminum skiff, Cole called, “Don’t forget to put the spark plug back in.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I vented pure oxygen at the stick and gave it a spark. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He removed the spark plugs and scraped the points and bored the carbon out. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z His whole face was colourless rock: his eye was both spark and flint. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Their fights are often sparked by Lourdes’s advice: Don’t drink and drive. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z That muggy summer afternoon, the strikers and deputies exchanged insults, sparking gunfire along the route from the store to the mine. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z |
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