| 单词 | spear |
| 例句 | She grabbed her spear from the fallen girl. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He leapt backward, spear heavy in his hand, and managed to trip over his own feet and land with a thud sitting down. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Certainly the captain of the Swordfish did not, intent as he was on finally spearing something with his ungainly fat sword. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I used to carry a spear and a shield. I held victory in the palm of my hand. I was so much more than this.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t hard to imagine what their group must have looked like: a pack of uniformed men, spears, and stern faces, charging into unknown danger. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Rhaegal roared in answer, and fire filled the pit, a spear of red and yellow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Swinging his spear wildly, he jumped on top of the creatures bulbous body, whacking two metal arms away from him with a loud crack. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z The lions saw the spear and ran off into the bush, leaving the two frightened boys in the cage. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Then Hector struck with a true aim; the spear hit the center of Achilles’ shield. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Aye—for the troops, in battle fury still, made one pass at me after another, pricking me with spears, hoping to kill me. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw that one man was already bloodied from a spear point, and it was clear that others would be injured before the disorganized distribution was complete. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s keep that as a backup plan, but I don’t think Phineas can be scared into cooperating. Besides, you’ve only got two more uses out of the spear, right?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The northman had brought a son, three grandsons, four hundred spears, two score archers, a dozen mounted lances, a maester, and a cage of ravens ... but only enough provisions to sustain his own. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He picked up his father’s spear and marched out to face the basilisks. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Sir Grummore sent a gross of spears, with the old school crest on all of them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the men walking sentry on the walls spied her making her descent and lifted his spear to her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Pointing the spear at her he ordered: “Take them off.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Two swords, and not a personal armory of spears and halberds. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The last rank of spears had vanished down the road. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then there were pennons floating from the tops of the tents, and sheaves of spears leaning against them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes bulge, the spear he holds falls from his nerveless fingers, and his face turns blue. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z But with a spear throw from behind Telemakhos hit him between the shoulders, and the lancehead drove clear through his chest. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z On that day, a horse named Brick Top speared Tommy’s head into the steel overhead beam of the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Archer holding the spear, the dagger, the rock. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z One sprang at Frank, but he knocked it aside with the butt of his spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z We boys practiced throwing our little stick spears. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z To begin with, he had to spend the weary months charging against Uncle Dap, with a blunt spear under his arm. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z For some unknown reason, I was fearful of the place and wanted to turn back, but the sight, nearby, of shirtless, muscular impis engaged in mock fights using spears and knobkerries made me stay. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Far over the plain Éowyn saw the glitter of their spears, as she stood still, alone before the doors of the silent house. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z So when the men with their bloodstained spears came jingling down the aisle of our church pageant on Easter Sunday it represented progress, I’m sure, but it wasn’t what Father really hoped for. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A fat fish wriggled on the end of her spear. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z With him he had Wick Whittlestick, tall and skinny as a spear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Griffins flew back and forth in the sky, cawing, while knights sitting on their backs brandished lances, spears, and bows. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “What?” he said, spearing a piece of broccoli with his fork. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A man- at-arms thrust at his chest and his axe lashed out, knocking the spear aside. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They’d fashioned sticks into fake spears and pretended the two of them alone could defend their city from the creatures of the Greater Jungle, the monstrous beasts of legend. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z One morning, the Ngoni came up the mountain dressed in animal skins, holding massive shields in one hand and spears in the other. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z They play her death in full, the spearing, my failed rescue attempt, my arrow through the boy from District 1's throat, Rue drawing her last breath in my arms. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z This time Robert and Maurice acted the two parts; and Maurice's acting of the pig's efforts to avoid the advancing spear was so funny that the boys cried with laughter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He carried a spear of gold and silver, long enough to skewer a bus sideways. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He held out his spear and pointed at the savages. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "We've had no word from Bitterbridge?" she asked anxiously as she speared a bit of apple on the point of her dagger and ate it with small, delicate bites. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The Asparagus is not, technically, an asparagus spear, nor is it derived from asparagus parts. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I wished to use a sea elephant s tusk for the tip of the spear because it is hard and of the right shape. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He darted forward, his boar spear in his hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He swung back his right arm and hurled the spear with all his strength. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He leaned on a spear, silent and still, watching the other boy through the slats in the door. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Tomorrow maybe the fish would be back and he would make a spear and new bow and get some food. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z They held spears and weighted nets, and I knew from experience they could use them. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The man lifted his spear casually and drove the point through the boy's soft throat. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Unsullied stood with their backs to the pillars, holding shields and spears, the spikes on their caps jutting upward like a row of knives. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He made a fish spear with two points, not peeling the bar all the way back but just working on the pointed end. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She was meticulous in her posture, a walking spear, in the manner of those who’d been made to bend and will bend no more. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The boys were trained to use bows and arrows, slings, clubs, throwing sticks, and spears. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He dared not use his spear for fear of hurting the dogs. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was spearing, now and again, through the network of leaves, and rippling over the tree trunks like water. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z A flight of angels, armed with spears and swords, had emerged from the Clouded Mountain to meet the witches head-on. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z If you managed to put your point through the ring, the thread broke, and you could canter off proudly with the ring round your spear. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The son-in-law was angry, of course, and tried to resist, but he could not fight the sharp points of the spears. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z The thing was two stories high, a swirl of rocky tendrils jutting like a spear tip from the oily morass. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Thomas handed the spear to a man who grabbed it eagerly. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Stopping a super, he asked for Miss Luft’s dressing room; the super, wearing makeup and the costume of an Egyptian spear carrier, pointed. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z In scene two, Sapiens appear, evidenced by a human bone, a spear point, or perhaps a potsherd. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They leered at Harry as he swam past; one or two of them emerged from their caves to watch him better, their powerful, silver fish tails beating the water, spears clutched in their hands. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Swords, daggers, spears, sickles, axes, and some weapons Anya couldn’t even name were mounted on the walls, covering every inch of space. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Yet Guenever could not search for the GraiL She could not vanish into the English forest for a year’s adventure with the spear. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A thicket of spears were pointed towards the strangers; and some of the horsemen had bows in hand, and their arrows were already fitted to the string. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The spear whistled through the air, but the aim was low. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He had got a model village kit and toy spear. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The faces leering out at her from behind the shields and spears of the Poor Fellows seemed twisted, monstrous, hideous. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He was spearing another piece of potato with his fork. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Kira asked, remembering how the cloth had seemed to tense and tremble when she saw Matt holding the spear. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a fancy old hat on his head and was carrying the kind of spear they use to chuck at folks in the Bible. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Then, although neither of them had so far spoken a word, they fewtered their spears, put spurs to their horses, and began to charge. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Its port ballista fired a massive spear wreathed in Greek fire, which sailed straight through the broken dome of the Senate House and exploded inside, lighting up the building like a jack-o’-lantern. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Jon Connington had known that, and he had also known that Robert’s head upon a spear would have put an end to the rebellion, then and there. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Men were lifting the spears, testing the weight, looking for the one that felt right. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One piglet, with a demented shriek, rushed into the sea trailing Roger's spear behind it. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Ephialtes stumbled away from his control board, clutching the spear as he began to crumble into monster dust. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A few had swords and knives; others brandished pitchforks and scythes and wooden spears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Just as I was about to throw the spear, he raised his head a little from the earth and then let it drop. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Before the British Empire there were no railroads or postal services in India, and Africa was full of tribal warfare, with spears, and had no proper clothing. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Up and down the length of the hall, Brazen Beasts lowered their spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A column of demigods emerged from the gates, their armor and spears glinting as they hurried toward the city. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Wart took up his position in the circle round the monster’s lair, and knelt down on one knee in the snow, with the handle of his spear couched on the ground, ready for emergencies. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stalwart Shield shall not be forgotten. Have him washed and dressed for battle and bury him with cap and shield and spears.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He stepped off the porch and leveled his golden spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He flung the spear with all his strength, fully intending to kill. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He sobbed and swam away toward the armory, where his cousins were fixing spears and swords. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z There sat many men in bright mail, who sprang at once to their feet and barred the way with spears. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z By the time the Ngoni reached the hill, the Chewa warriors had disguised themselves as green grass and slayed the intruders with knives and spears. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Maybe he could catch one or spear on and it probably did taste just like chicken. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Some boys had cut off the long, sharp spears of a Spanish bayonet bush and they were chasing the girls with them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The drove of pigs started up; and at a range of only ten yards the wooden spears with fire-hardened points flew toward the chosen pig. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z They came running or hopping into the church, carrying the same heavy spears they would use later in the week to slew the animals. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The spear went out before him automatically, moving the brush away from his face as he walked, and when he came to the water’s edge he swung left. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Another army appeared on the ridge —hundreds of warriors in black-and-gray camouflage, armed with spears and shields. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He slung his spear off his back and gripped it uneasily. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The Riders turned about and seized their spears. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Ralph went first, limping a little, his spear carried over one shoulder. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “I can do what I want,” said Granddad, spearing the last tomato on his plate and popping it in his mouth. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The other boys squatted upright on their beds, watching h«n- Agravaine came to the unicorn, and began jabbing his spear into its quarters, into its slim befly, into its ribs. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten minutes later he returned with the notched spear that had belonged to his grandfather. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It was a miracle Thomas hadn’t stabbed someone’s eye out with his spear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The spear which I had taken from the slain dog was too small. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z "I hit him all right The spear stuck in. I wounded him!" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Jack, his face smeared with clays, reached the top first and hailed Ralph excitedly, with lifted spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He held his spear ready, as if the old man might charge them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z They lowered their spears in a bristling row and pushed forward. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I pushed the tiller, and we skittered past a glistening spear of two-by-four, only inches away. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Some floated in and died on the shore and others I killed with my spear since they were suffering and could not live. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole gripped the spear so hard his knuckles hurt. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He swerved as a spear flew past and then was silent, running. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It was crude, but it looked effective and seemed to have good balance when he stood outside die shelter and hefted the spear. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Yelling and shouting fearsome war cries, the attackers leaped from the ditch, peppering the ramparts with a hail of arrows, spears and stones. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z People were still being driven into the Great Hall, prodded along with shouts and the butts of the spears. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I’ll stick him with a spear if he wants a good report. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The Aleuts who sharpened the long spears stopped this work and gave all their time to skinning the otter which were brought in at dusk. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z As we sank through wispy white clouds, leafless dead trees appeared, leaning out of the water like spears. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z But suddenly, perhaps because he saw I was just a white girl, he lowered his spear. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z On one side of the ring of spears, the dolphin warriors parted to let someone through. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Another prodded Penny down off the platform with the butt of his spear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It is my fault,” Father said, cutting into a sparrowgrass spear. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It had paintings of merpeople on it; they were carrying spears and chasing what looked like the giant squid. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He had jabbed the spear into its huge eye. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He raised his spear, snarled a little, and waited. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z After lowering a torpedo filled with nitroglycerin into the belly of the earth, the muddied workers would detonate it, occasionally turning up a fragment of an ancient American Indian spear or an arrowhead. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Many more hosts march in the valley with sharp spears—oh, many more. Gurgi watches so quietly and cleverly, he does not ask them for help. No, they would only give harmful hurtings.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z One fish spear with twin tines held open with a small stick that he had made to show Derek that you could use a spear as well as a bow to take small fish. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z But she kept going and when she was well gone from sight he went to the bank and found the bird, then waded out a bit to get his bow and spear. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, he pointed the spear tip straight at my heart. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Within the tent, they found camp stools and a trestle table, a rack of spears and halberds, a floor covered with threadbare carpets in half a dozen clashing colors, and three officers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Under a pitiless hail of spears, darts, and arrows, Cortes and his men retreated down the long causeways that linked the island city to the mainland. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In conformity with his own tactics, he sent only a small troop of forty spears to start the work. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an African, dressed only in a loincloth, with a spear in one hand. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I raised Riptide, but before I could even defend myself, Thalia yelled, and a blast of lightning came down from the sky, hit her spear like a lightning rod, and slammed into my chest. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Swords, swordbreakers, axes, bows, pikes, hunting daggers, maces, spears, throwing knives, wooden staves...While she generally preferred the stealth of a dagger, she was familiar with every weapon here. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A violet fairy transformed a thorn from a rosebush into a spear. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Meera abandoned spear and net, jumped up, and grabbed the branch above her head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He always speared the fish or langosta with a sharp stick, but I could not see, of course, to do that. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He lost his knife and gained a broken spear, he could not have said how. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She gnawed on her bottom lip, unease rising as she watched its crimson folds flutter in the breeze, noting the violating way its central pole impaled the maiden night sky like a gilded spear. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A spear had sliced though his whole little body. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Double you, double owe, dee, you know, like the stuff they make furniture out of—furniture, you know, and spears, and— well—spears, you know, and furniture.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They brandished spears and scimitars which shone red as blood in the firelight. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But this discomfort was worth it because when he gripped the mattock, a digging tool that looked a lot like a spear, his blisters thanked him by not erupting in pain. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A walk of broken random flags, speared by fresh coarse blades of grass, led to the broken stoop. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z From the cliff I could see the skin canoes darting here and there over the kelp beds, barely skimming the water, and the long spears flying like arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z There I left all of my weapons except one spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They blundered along, hacking at the undergrowth with cutlass and spear. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He stuck a broccoli spear in his mouth and chewed on it, his eyes locked with his mama’s. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Another summer had come and still I had not speared the giant devilfish that lived near the cave. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The ball was still spinning, and I stumbled again just as Ethan, impatient and frustrated, finally came at me and tried to spear his foot in to swipe the ball out for himself. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z More often, though, hunters stalked individual beasts until they were close enough to throw a spear in the gut. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Ramo thought, making a hole in the earth with the point of his spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It is not the men that are to be feared, not their swords nor even their spears, but the hoofs of the horses. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Bearing clubs, spears, bows, lances, slings, and copper axes, brilliant in cloaks of feathers and silver breastplates, their faces painted in terrifying designs, the Inka army plunged into the forests of the northern coast. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Then Turner saw his father stand like Aeneas with his two spears, pausing beside burning Troy and putting it all behind him, his face to an open world. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Jack ignored them for the moment, turned his mask down to the seated boys and pointed at them with the spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It was a beautiful spear, carved with intricate runes. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He rushed at Ares and hurled his spear at him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed at this savage and that with his spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Come with me. Strickland’s called all the officers to his tent. War council. The bloody Volantenes are rattling their spears and demanding to know our intentions.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z How the feathers were different—rounder—before they suddenly speared into the tail. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It shifts into a crouching man with a spear lifted over his head. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I needed another and heavier spear, also a larger bow and sharper arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Like spears they will burst into the air. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z On the walls behind the glass, older weapons had been arranged in an elaborate display—axes, spears, longbows. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I had a club I found in one of the huts, but I needed a bow and arrows and a large spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z So long as they could learn which end of a spear did the killing, they might make all the difference. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He needed something to spring the spear forward, some way to make it move faster than the fish—some motive force. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z A slimy yellow goo exploded from the flesh, splashing over Thomas’s legs as he drove the spear as far as it would sink into the thing’s body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Now I don’t have a spear, and I’m almost out of arrows. And... I’m scared.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Clarisse ran in from the left and set her spear against the ground just in time for the Cyclops to step on it. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed the spear, which was lying against the thorn barrier, and quickly unhooked the ladder. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a ten-foot spear strapped to his back, which wasn’t a good fashion statement with the shirt. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He made a stabbing motion with the spear. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He had no time to count, but there were ten at least, a line of them, on foot, blocking the street, with longswords and iron- tipped spears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Pinpricks of light speared up from the ground like miniature searchlights guiding us in for a landing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I took the baskets, my spear, and the bow and arrows, and turned the canoe over so that the tides could not take it out to sea. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z After the first spear or two no one touched it. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He looked at the egg and pickle spears, but he looked longer at me. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z One day some archer will put an arrow through his chest, or ten men will fall on him with spears and swords and axes, ten would-be heroes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She looked down at my feet, then at Clarisse’s broken spear, and said, “Step out of the water, Percy.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He tightened his grip, and the metal spear shrieked. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Rue has rolled to her side, her body curved in and around the spear. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Her electric spear was strapped to her back. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Power flowed into him from Pallas Athena, whom he invoked as Zeus’s virgin child, and he let fly his heavy spear. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt the point of his spear with his thumb and grinned without amusement Whoever tried that would be stuck, squealing like a pig. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He could use the paddle as if it were a spear or a bludgeon. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I keep seeing Rue speared, my arrow piercing the boy's neck. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He planted his spear and tried to look as fierce as possible with a kitten on his shoulder. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Zeus himself inspired me; I wrenched my dogskin helmet off my head, dropped my spear, dodged out of my long shield, ran for the king’s chariot and swung on to embrace and kiss his knees. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Swords and spears and fire; and nails being pounded into the tender flesh of a man’s hands. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z If we are quiet and watchful, we can sometimes come close to an animal and stick it with the spear. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, as if in answer, Jennifer raced for the spear, which had been thrown free when the girl was swallowed. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Now the spears dip, and now they are coming. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z One man was dead, his blood and brains crusting Lorren’s longaxe, but the second was still breathing raggedly, though Grimtongue’s spear had pinned him to the ground in a spreading pool of blood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mars’s symbol was a bloody spear for good reason. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He could even deal with the gold-tipped spear pointed at his chest. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The beasts bellowed in confusion and pain as the paleo-Indians moved in with jabbing spears. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A file of men marched past in irons, clanking with every step; they carried spears and wore short swords, but chains linked them wrist to wrist and ankle to ankle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Meera Reed rose, her frog spear in her hand, a chunk of smoking meat still impaled upon its tines. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Reynie, meanwhile, speared a dry lettuce leaf with his fork and thought: So far, so good. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The spear felt just as awkward in his hands. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Before the British Empire there were no railroads or postal services in India, and Africa was full of tribal warfare, with spears, and had no proper clothing. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She scrambled under the fence, abandoning her grain bag and spear. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Shall we lay down our spears and smile, and forget all the wrongs that have been done to us?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Caked with filthy mud and trailing broken spears, they dashed off along the ditch. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As the men of my village knelt with their spears pointed at the center of the circle, Aleer-Manguak and another runner rushed straight at the lion. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mound of the Riders and its cold spears lay grey behind them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Jason summoned another lightning strike, but this time Porphyrion simply deflected it off the tip of his spear. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Meera stepped between the wolf and her brother, spear in hand. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There was a broken spear in his belly, and his furry goat legs were twisted at a painful angle. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The point of Bob’s spear shot from his broom handle. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He also had a bow at his back and carried a short broad-headed spear. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “I have old spears. Old arrowheads. I have old armor. I have blankets. And paintings. And sculptures. And baskets. And jewelry.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z "We spread round. I crept, on hands and knees. The spears fell out because they hadn't barbs on. The pig ran away and made an awful noise." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The golden monkey’s teeth were bared, his eyes glaring, and such a concentrated malevolence blazed from him that Will felt it almost like a spear. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z With every eye on the king, somehow the man on the floor wrested a spear away from one of the gold cloaks, and used it to push himself back to his feet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They were too far away for me to reach with my spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Odysseus’ second thrust went home by luck, his bright spear passing through the shoulder joint; and the beast fell, moaning as life pulsed away. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But put aside two broadswords and two spears for our own use, two oxhide shields nearby when we go into action. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Loki had no time to enjoy his triumph, because, he discovered, the spear was stuck in the great bird’s side, and as the eagle took off into the air, it carried him with it. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They could convert into spears, which should be enough to drive the creature away. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I put the tiny piece of waffle speared on my fork down. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But he had carried his fish spear, the original one with the two prongs, and he moved the bow to his left hand and carried the spear in his right. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “The ground is half-frozen. It must have taken the wildlings half the night to drive the spears so deep. They could still be close. Watching us.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He followed her finger and finally saw Matt where he stood to the side with his spear. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With hounds questing ahead, in open order, the sons of Autolykos went down a glen, Odysseus in the lead, behind the dogs, pointing his long-shadowing spear. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Death would have him broken by a spear thrown by Telemakhos. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The savaged population of Europe stood helpless as plowshares and pruning hooks were literally beaten into swords and spears.' Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at her in surprise and she gripped her kierie and spear tight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She brandished a five-foot-long spear, its barbed metal tip flickering with red light. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z His posture was twisted and hunched, as if Tartarus’s breaking the spear had broken something inside him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Ruza and Tzara didn’t fall back, though, or even heft their spears, and so he took his cue from their calm, wiped the sand from his eyes, and stared. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He jabbed the spear into the ground, and the point broke off. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She put the panga in the sling with the calabashes and kept the spear handy. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Roger found a lodgment for his point and began to push till he was leaning with his whole weight The spear moved forward inch by inch and die terrified squealing became a high-pitched scream. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Then he pulled forward his own weapon, a twenty-foot-long steel scaffolding pole that had been converted into a crude spear. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The spear tip was almost too heavy to lift now, as if the jagged white triangle of bone was trying to touch the earth. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z When Cole reached camp, he jabbed the blunt end of his spear into the chest cavity of the fish and rotated it over the smoky flames. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then it was gone, leaving Frank alone with his pointless spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Therefore when he had fallen by a Trojan spear the Greeks paid him honors as though he were divine and the gods, too, greatly distinguished him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Bob thrust his spear into the god’s side, right below his breastplate. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She hung the grain bag from a stray wire halfway up and leaned the spear against it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched him stride off to get the spear, a little boy with thin arms and legs like sticks, wearing a big string of sea- elephant teeth. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But they are difficult to catch without a special kind of spear, which I now decided to make during the winter when I would have much time. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Ralph found that he had bark in his mouth from the gnawed spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She pointed her spear and a spidery arc of blue electricity shot out, zapping the lion in the tail. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Percy glanced over and noticed Frank’s spear was gone. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z At the moment he fell still, the vault of heaven, star-studded, profound, was pierced as if by a spear. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z When he told them of the spear piercing Odin’s side, the bard shrieked in pain, as the all-father himself had called out in his agony, and all the men shivered, imagining his pain. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Tyrion had sent them off with regrets; his nephew would send them off with whips and spears. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The darkness maybe wasn’t quite as intense, but she could only see Bob because of the glint of his white hair and the point of his spear. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The woods were full of frozen streams and cold black lakes, and Meera was as good a fisher with her three-pronged frog spear as most men were with hook and line. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Kira could see that doors had been opened in an outbuilding beside the Council Edifice, and from the storage place long spears were being brought and placed in piles in the center of the plaza. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re known for that, the politeness, not running around throwing spears at people. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The Burned Men did not shout, but they rattled their swords and spears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And they saw that in the midst of the eyot a mound was piled, ringed with stones, and set about with many spears. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He charged and thrust his spear at Tartarus’s chest. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Hurt, John stood and brushed off his pants as if the grass spears were little annoying bits of Yo. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Odin thrusts into its mouth with his spear, but one snap of Fenrir’s jaws, and the spear is gone. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z These would-be dragonslayers might as well try to quench a fire with a spear thrust. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The Nikette thumped him backwards with the butt of her spear. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Some pointed at the horizon, or lifted children high into the air, and others carried spears and shields. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The circle of boys before him bristled with hunting spears. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Nergal raised his rusty spear as Ishtar spun to face him. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I therefore did not aim my spear at it, but picked up the paddle and waited until he appeared. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat astride it, on the rounded edge of the speared lifebuoy, my left foot against the tip of the prow, my right foot on the gunnel. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The spear crashed into the base of the claws. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z They also found that a piece from one of the spear points was pressed into the dirt surrounding a bison bone. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Everywhere you looked there was something startling: a stuffed squirrel, a kite in the shape of a dragon, a wooden cow with a spear piercing its side. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Rocks came bouncing down horn the castle to crash among them, and arrows and spears as well, but the angle was steep and the missiles seemed to do httle damage. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z We killed many cows for their oil, using spears, but the teeth were not large. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The day was windless, and since I had all I could carry, I tied the canoe, and with Rontu following me, climbed onto the reef to look for fish to spear for our supper. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I had often seen the impis who lived in the compound go on a rampage with knobkerries and spears. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank had stored his spear, bow, and quiver in a long bag made for skis. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It faced out, rather than in, and the spears of sharpened wood were like a fence. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Frank swept two more off their feet with his spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z His attention was firmly fixed on Bob, who had just leveled the point of his spear at Hyperion’s chest. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “You haven’t learned to use your mom’s talents yet, have you? Well—that spear will give you some breathing room until you do. You get three charges out of it, so use it wisely.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But when Dawn set another day a-shining I took my spear and broadsword and I climbed a rocky point above the ship, for sight or sound of human labor. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The lamassus struck first and Nergal pulled out the spear to defend himself, but he instantly vanished under a mass of frenzied big cats. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z On the first day of spring I went down to Coral Cove with my new spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I remembered something that Saidu had said one evening after we had survived another attack by men with spears and axes. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Bronn was surrounded by three.foes, but he lopped the head off the first spear that came at him, and raked his blade across a second man's face on his backslash. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "If I went to the dungeon, I could drive a spear right through his heart. How could he murder Bran if he was dead?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Steeling his nerves, he tapped his spear against the stone ground, then planted his left foot on the very edge of the Cliff and jumped, catapulting up and into the twilight air. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The second guard readied her spear, gesturing frantically at Percy to hurry. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The girls were taking turns with the pumice stone, scraping it along the ends of sticks to make spears. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Percy thought he might start a fight, but instead he raised the point of his spear. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The Amazons lowered their spears and charged down the hill. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He carried a heavy spear tipped in iron, taller than he was, and a sword hung at his side in a leather sheath. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A miniature hurricane of water and ice vapor churned around him as he waded through the enemy, knocking Roman ghosts away, deflecting arrows and spears. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It shone upon the rows of armored suits, the edges of the swords and axes, and on spear tips and a thousand other pointy objects designed to spoil your day permanently. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He kept pleading, “I’m on your side!” but his orange Camp Half-Blood T-shirt didn’t help matters—nor did the warship overhead, firing flaming spears into New Rome. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "Where does she think she's going?" the woman asked, leaning on a tall spear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They say a lion can figure out who will be the first person to spear it. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Another spear, a bent one that would not fly straight, went past his face and one fell from on high where Roger was. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The spear came loose and clattered to the ground. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z From time to time the guards waved their spears to chase away the kestrels, gulls, and carrion crows paying court to the deceased. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When the colonial armies invaded, the Zulu charged into battle with nothing but spears and shields against men with guns. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Her spear caught between two trees and brought her to a jolting halt before she wrenched it free and kept running. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I cut Rue's pack from her back as well, knowing she'd want me to have it but leave the spear in her stomach. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Handsome Conn had no mark but for the red stain over his breast, where the spear thrust had killed him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I ought to throw this spear at you,” she yelled at him. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Joseph picked them up one at a time and speared one into the passenger side through the window and the other into the back of the truck. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z Ahmad taught him how to spear a fish, how to row a boat alone, how to dive from the great Phoenician stones on the islands southern wall. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Someone joined me, and I glanced over to see Thandiwe joining the pursuit, her spear drawn. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I spear a dumpling with a single chopstick and stuff it into my mouth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Quick upon his father’s word Telemakhos ran to the room where spears and armor lay. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z "You got to go, Ralph. You go away now-" He wagged his spear and essayed fierceness. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z My spear stood beside the mouth of the cave within easy reach. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Paris struck first, but Menelaus caught the swift spear on his shield, then hurled his own. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The spear split in two, showering the floor with splinters. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Jason called down another lightning strike, but Ephialtes caught it on his spear and deflected the blast, melting a life-size plastic cow. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Swinging his spear wildly, he jumped on top of the creature’s bulbous body, whacking two metal arms away from him with a loud crack. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The spears were eight feet long and made of ash. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The giant used his spear in a whirlwind of swipes, jabs and slashes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It charged — my uncle lunged and I behind him — thrust! — felt the spear pierce. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z “You will tell us why you took them and where they are. One way”—he looked at Thandiwe, who stepped forward with spear and kierie in both hands—“or another.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z On the second day, while we're taking a shot at spear throwing, he whispers to me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She spun her spear with lightning speed, but this time Percy was ready. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z "When my brother falls, see that no insult is done to his corpse. He is my own blood, I will not have his head paraded about on a spear." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The bloody spear was still clutched in her big hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I've been preoccupied with watching the boy from District 2 send a spear through a dummy's heart from fifteen yards. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He speared iguanas and roasted them on open fires, claiming that their meat was tastier than chicken. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Since Rontu was standing in front of me and I could not put the canoe into a better position, I had to lean out to use the spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z What remained of them was strewn about the road: shattered armor, ripped clothing, swords and spears broken in half. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But Achilles had a spear, the one Athena had recovered for him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Night had already fallen, and our cavalry were continuing to spear Indians in the fields, when we heard a trumpet calling for us to reassemble at camp. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The moonlight glinted here and there on the points of spears. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A pair of guardsmen flanked its door, leaning on tall spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “A sun in splendor, transfixed by a spear.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her mother set the dish back in the center of the table and speared a green bean with her fork. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Bran backed away, bleeding, and Meera Reed was there, driving her frog spear deep into the wight’s back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “You know. Spear carrying, though of course I don’t carry spears.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe they were hesitating because of the spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The wolf slid to the left and leapt before she could draw back the spear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The other hunters swarmed over the lion and pierced its flesh with their spears, killing it quickly. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaping from his tree, the uncle rushed towards the lions, waving a long spear in his hand. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z My opponent flailed the air about the Ethiopians throwing rocks and spears at Italian airplanes, “proving” that compulsory military training was needed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It was good for spearing fish and little else. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The Geats jumped up in panic and fought with each other trying to find their swords and spears. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed like madness, but Frank let the spear tip drop. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Tyrion took one look and sighed, remembering the gleaming racks of swords and spears and halberds in the armory of the Lannisters below easterly Rock. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It broke, leaving the head of the spear in his side. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The word was like a barbed spear to the man’s side. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The few who were listening lined up shoulder-to-shoulder, locking their shields to form an ox-hide—and-bronze wall, their spears bristling over the top like porcupine quills. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Balancing the spear in his hand, he nodded with satisfaction, then returned to the fire and rested the spear against a tree. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z On his shield was the bloody spear his father had chosen as the sigil of their new-made house. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z This surprised me greatly and I stood there for a while not knowing what to do, whether to use the spear or my bow. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Thalia and Luke went spear on sword, lightning still flashing around them. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The dragon was on his back with his claws in the air and in his breast was St. George’s spear. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Robert laid his spear on the rock beside him and began to gnaw between his raised hands. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z There are huge stone centurions with spears, wearing armor, guarding the entrance. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “And, just as important, an oath taken on this spear is unbreakable.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z There was a quick beat of hoofs, and even as Grishnákh leaped up and ran, he was ridden down and a spear passed through him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They shook their spears and charged the demigods. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She remembered, though, that when Uncle Kufa made training spears for boys, he didn’t waste precious iron. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “The hour of the owl has fled, my brothers. Now comes the hour of the spear, the sword, the axe. Form up. We’re going home.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z ‘I see shapes of Men and of horses, and pale banners like shreds of cloud, and spears like winter-thickets on a misty night. The Dead are following.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Arcs of fire streamed in both directions as flaming arrows and spears sailed through the air. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Nike’s chariot appeared on the field, the Nikettes arrayed in front of her with their spears and laurels raised. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The hospital then is far underground, even beneath the gym where the tributes practiced tying knots and throwing spears. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They surrounded me, and Clarisse thrust at me with her spear. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I had seen this spear made, as I had seen my father make bows and arrows, yet I knew little about it, no more than I had about the others. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z During this time, I made myself another dress, but most of the days I spent fashioning a spear to catch the giant devilfish. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When it was empty the others left, but the two guards remained, leaning on their spears. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They collected up all the arrows, spears and stones hurled by the horde, issuing them to the defenders. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z With their spears raised our men rushed down across the ledge. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Two had spears in their hands with broad bright heads. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “That,” Otis grumbled, picking up his fallen spear, “is the first sensible thing you’ve said all day, brother.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The spears they held were eight feet tall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But the white fury of the Northmen burned the hotter, and more skilled was their knighthood with long spears and bitter. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I lowered my stick and speared the ground over and over. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Men rolled from their blankets and reached for spears and swordbelts, moving quietly, listening. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z By the time Grandpa and others arrived with their spears and bows and arrows, it was too late. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z With outstretched nets, noise-making implements, shouts, and sharp-pointed spears, they drove him back and back till he reached one of the iron gates, which was raised and then lowered swiftly behind him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Thalia hesitated, and Luke made a desperate grab for her spear. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Ralph stood facing them, a little to one side, his spear ready. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Nergal thrust his spear at me, and I twisted right before it went through my shoulder blades. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Osha used the butt end of her spear to lever herself back to her feet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The sun was reddening the western sky and painting scarlet shadows on the golden skulls atop their spears when they took their leave of the captain-general’s tent. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When his car hit a truck, he launched through the windshield in a perfect arc until he landed, tangled and speared, in the arms of a pine tree. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z He caught up four light shields, four pairs of spears, four helms of war high-plumed with flowing manes, and ran back, loaded down, to his father’s side. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Archer flung the pieces of the broken spear across the ring and climbed the nearest chute door. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z As the salesman recalled it, Hale had independently pushed for the policy, saying, “Hells bells, that’s just like spearing fish in a keg.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Behind him Juana’s fire leaped into flame and threw spears of light through the chinks of the brush- house wall and threw a wavering square of light out the door. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The two savages looked at each other, raised their spears together and spoke in time. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Sure. Unless it’s about spearing fish, because apparently I suck at that.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The grasses sway their tall spears; the white butterflies flutter around and float on the soft warm wind of the late summer. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Ephialtes towered over Percy and Jason, both halves of his broken spear poised over their heads. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I watched, certain that it was about to impale itself on the broken limb, but the jagged spear of hard wood barely dimpled its chest before splintering. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Rontu,” I would say after he had stolen a special fish I had speared for my supper, “tell me why it is that you are such a handsome dog and yet such a thief.” Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d have enough trouble jabbing the monster without his spear fighting against him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He remembered the cheers of the Sons of the Six all around him, whooping and tossing their spears high as the first hints of true, unfiltered sunlight began to dapple the ground before them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He sliced the tip of his spear down Jason’s chest, ripping his purple shirt into a vest. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His side was pierced by the point of a spear, which wounded him gravely. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A very old, fat satyr pushed through the crowd, stumbling over his own spear. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Glancing at the door to be sure the Byrnes are gone, I spear a hunk of the flavorless cabbage on a fork and swallow it greedily, barely chewing. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “He would have given her the spears of Dome as well.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He held a massive shield in one hand and a spear in the other. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Black South Africans realized that the ANC was no longer an organization of passive resistance, but a powerful spear that would take the struggle to the heart of white power. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I speared the last big bite of Cinnabon and started cutting it in half with the edge of the fork. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Her spear stuck me straight in the ribs. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Why I did not throw the spear, I do not know, for she was one of the Aleuts who had killed my people on the beach of Coral Cove. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z There's only this thin layer of naked skin holding my life inside it, so am I going to let a sword or a spear or some kid on a skateboard take me out? Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he jabbed his spear tip into Adiah’s side. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then there came a brown-haired girl slender as a spear who stood on the tips of her toes to kiss the lips of a young knight as tall as Hodor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She clutched her frog spear in her other hand, jabbing the tines into the snow for a little more support. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z ‘And when their spears have rotted and rusted, long still may their mound stand and guard the Fords of Isen!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Before we could think of anything else, fishermen sprang from behind huts with machetes, fishing spears, and nets in their hands. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Paris himself, who had not fought at all except to throw his spear, she caught up in a cloud and took back to Troy. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Renly took Catelyn's arm and led her from the hall, past a slouching guardsman who straightened so hurriedly that he near dropped his spear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was wearing a cloth-of-gold half cape fastened with a miniature spear, its point enameled in dark red. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Wooden clubs, stone axes, mauls, spears with fire-hardened points, knives of bone and stone and dragon- glass, wicker shields, bone armor, boiled leather. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The chief gave a curt nod, and, with one swipe of her spear, Thandiwe cut my bonds. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He relaxed his fighting muscles, stood easily and grounded the butt of his spear Jack watched him inscrutably through his paint. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Carrying both of the spears, I climbed down from the ledge and went through the brush to the place where the leader had fallen. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But on the inner part of the window there was a great green creature, breathing yellow and red flames and biting at the spear that a silver-clad demon thrust into him. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw the hyenas, bloody-mouthed, being driven back through the gate by a hoard of slaves armed with whips and spears. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z And we would lie quiet until unsuspecting bullfrogs appeared, and we would spear them, cut off their legs, and sell them for a nickel a pair to people who lived up and down the road. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he was munching the french fries, spearing them with his fork. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The last glint of the morning sun on spear and helm twinkled and was lost, and still he remained with bowed head and heavy heart, feeling friendless and alone. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z By common consent they were using the spears as sabers now, no longer daring the lethal points. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She dropped her spear and clutched at her eyes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Strickland studied the faded tapestries on the walls, the arched windows with their myriad diamond-shaped panes of red and white glass, the racks of spears and swords and war- hammers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The phalanx following carried spears or lances tasseled with ribbons, the long blades hammered out of trucksprings in some crude forge upcountry. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z By now the men and the spears were gone. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I showed him the egg and the pickle spears. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The boy from District 1 dies before he can pull out the spear. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z "He did mat with his tusks. I couldn't get my spear down in time." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z They ate long and daintily, spearing out pieces of chicken, holding the dripping pieces until they cooled and then gnawing the muscled meat from the bone. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z "You two follow behind. I'll go first, then Piggy a pace behind me. Keep your spears ready." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z On March 28, thousands of Inkatha members, brandishing spears and knobkerries, marched through Johannesburg to a rally in the center of town. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The river laps calmly at the nearby docks, the masts of dozens of small riverboats bobbing gently up and down like a forest of dancing spears. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Perhaps all of him had died that night when he spoke in that strange voice after we had survived that attack by men with machetes, axes, and spears, I thought. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He came to a few moments later, just in time to see an enraged Harry Secor chasing the warden down the river, wielding a gaffing pole like a spear. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z With it she could, like her father, freeze leather and sinew into sleds, spears, and harpoons. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "Might I have a look at your spear?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Tyrion speared a goose liver on the point of his knife. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It took the Brazen Beasts pounding the butts of their spears against the floor before the hall quieted again. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The Big Dipper then looked quite a bit like a spear. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I was sure that he was dead, but I lifted the spear and took good aim at him. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z As they sped by, they stabbed the great beast with the tips of their spears. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Yes,’ said Legolas, ‘there are one hundred and five. Yellow is their hair, and bright are their spears. Their leader is very tall.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Hold it delicately. It’s not a spear. One brings the thread to it.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The saddlebags bulged with provisions, and the white mare also carried a number of spears, bows, and arrows—short and heavy, as were all the weapons of the Fair Folk, but carefully and sturdily crafted. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Two queen’s men stood shivering on the steps, their hands tucked up into their armpits and their spears leaning against the door. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Thalia had her spear and shield of terror, Aegis. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Twyti began to reverse his spear, to keep the charge off with its butt end, but even as he reversed it the tussle was upon him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Grover brought his pipes to his lips, played a quick jig, and their spears turned into Christmas trees. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The first one raised her spear higher yet, and he flinched. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Startled, she dropped the spear, which stuck fast in a fat tree root. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Afterwards I went down to the shore where I could gather a few abalones and sometimes spear a fish for my supper. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Their shields and spears lay ready by the door. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z "I hit him," said Ralph again, "and the spear stuck in a bit." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “We’ll be brothers in spear, just as we are brothers in blood.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z From her place in the window, Kira watched as the figure, holding an undisputed spear, moved triumphantly to the side of the crowd. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He equipped himself with a dagger, sword, and spear; in addition to the blade she had taken from the barrow, Eilonwy carried a slim dagger at her waist. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Taran unstrapped the weapons on Melyngar’s back and handed a bow and quiver of arrows to his companions, as well as a short spear for each. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Lannister guardsmen prowled the walls with spears and crossbows to hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Nergal tightened both hands around the haft of his spear and roared as he thrust forward. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z To either side of him, his men lowered their spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I held the spear, which I could have thrown. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth could imagine being an Ancient Greek, walking into the Parthenon and seeing this massive goddess with her shield, spear, and python, her free hand holding out Nike, the winged spirit of victory. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The queen’s men took up the cry, beating the butts of their spears against their shields. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It was a large hunt that day. The men had gathered for the distribution of weapons. I had a spear and a sack of food. Katrina had prepared food for me. She always did.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank wouldn’t say how he had managed to kill the basilisks, but Percy got the feeling it had something to do with the broken point of his spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Black blood was flowing from the wound where the spear had pierced him, smoking where it dripped onto the scorched sands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She speared a bite on the point of the knife and ate it with relish, while her hostess toyed with her own portion, then blew on it fastidiously, steam coming from the crisp brown meat. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z A hundred skeletal Roman legionnaires led the way with shields and spears. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Percy lashed out, slicing the giant’s spear in half. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She spears a pastry off my plate with a dagger. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When it was just a foot away, Thomas tensed his muscles and swung the spear up, around, and toward the ceiling as hard as he could. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Mohor stood over them, leaning on his spear and wearing a rounded iron cap that made him look as if he had a bowl on his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z So he had made the spear and hoped that he would never have to use it. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z The boy shooked his spear at the slingshot lady, but ’stead of being angry, the look on his face made it seem he was afeared. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z "Some people have all the luck," Sydelle Pulaski said, appearing from nowhere to lean over the tray to spear a cube of pork. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Qhorin was seated cross-legged on the floor, his spine as straight as a spear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The bruised flesh was inches in diameter over his right ribs, with a swollen and bloody scar where the spear had hit him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Thousands. Three thousand, four... aieeee... please ...” She ripped the spear out of him and drove it down two-handed through his lying throat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His spear yanked itself free of the god’s flesh and flew back to Bob’s hand, which made Annabeth gulp in amazement. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When he was waist high, the crutches skidded out on the mud-slimed stones, so he speared them over to the far bank and dived in. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I raised my sword, but Clarisse slammed it aside with her spear as sparks flew. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Other motifs in the story are attached to concepts, for example ‘transformation’ or ‘love’ or ‘servitude’, or to things, such as a ‘spear’, the ‘gold’ or the ‘River Rhine’. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Hrdlicka told Figgins that if more spear points turned up, he should not excavate them, because that would make it difficult for others to view them in their archaeological and geological context. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Would I have the courage to face that monster with nothing but a spear? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I would sink the gaff to a depth of four feet or so, sometimes with a fish speared on the hook as bait, and I would wait. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I saw two more giant devilfish along the reef that summer, but I did not try to spear them. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He then proceeded to fight off the surrounding zombies with his spear as Hall & Oates’s “Maneater” played in the background. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z "But I shall! Next time! I've got to get a barb on this spear! We wounded a pig and the spear fell out" "We need shelters." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z With a heavy stone Constance flattened the conical brass extinguisher fitted to the top of the staff until it resembled a vicious-looking spear. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Mully and Kegs stood inside the doors, leaning on their spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When she saw the falsehood there, she leaned upon the spear, twisting it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He would have been thrilled had I shown an interest in tribal war games in which men and boys fought each other with spears and knobkerries. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack had backed right against the tribe and they were a solid mass of menace that bristled with spears. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He looked at Ralph, his thin body tensed, his spear held as if he threatened him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z In the midst of the noisy chaos, Kira saw a small figure dart in among the men and grab a spear. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "We could smarten up a bit and then go-" "We ought to take spears," said Sam. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She would make spears, throwing sticks, a bow and arrows, a sling. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "Keep the spear; Stygg can find another. Now bend the knee and swear." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Loki recalled that Odin had said the same thing about the spear. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Never, as I am a man, did I fear Death ahead, but went in foremost in the charge,n putting a spear through any man whose legs were not as fast as mine. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z From below a spear came flying, followed by a flight of crossbow bolts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His beard was pointed like a spear blade. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Peeping through, he could see that the height was still occupied, and whoever it was up there had a spear at the ready. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Jackal heads, lion faces, spears—it’s hard to choose. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Quentyn had trained with spear and sword and shield since he was old enough to walk, but that meant nothing now. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A jagged piece of wood flew past his head, sharp as any spear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Bye, Bye, Birdie, she thought and let the spear fly. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She would have to thrust with the spear, using her weight to add force. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She found Miss Trotter’s storytelling rhythm, turned her fingers into stars, and thrust her spear into the water. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z She armed herself with the panga and spear, and set off after the troop. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She had already aimed the spear there, guessing that his panic would send him into the nearest gap. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile Jason charged at Otis, who pulled his spear and heaved a great sigh, as if he would much rather dance Swan Lake than kill another demigod. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She was terrible with spears, but she hoped the third Amazon didn’t know that. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z They carried spears and disposed themselves to defend the entrance. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It was only moments later that she heard off-key humming and saw a girl marching between the trees, a spear in one hand. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Dad’s anger was like a spear to our bellies. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The boar and spear were replaced with a huge caduceus, the symbol of cabin eleven. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Swords would not touch him, spears would not pierce his flesh. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I've no use for a spear, so the sooner it's gone from the arena the better. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The pain speared my heart and the threat of tears blinded me, so I tightened my grip on Juanita’s hand, fighting the urge to scream, to cry, to run away from it all. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Sir Grummore got up, dusting mow out of himself unhurt, blaming his spear. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The butt end of a spear fell on his back as he blundered among them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z From outside came the rattle of armor, the scrape of swords on scabbards, the banging of spears on shields, mingled with curses and the hoofbeats of racing horses. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A tall, gray-haired man burst into the clearing; a bag was strapped onto his back and in one hand he held a sword and in the other a spear. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z They gathered on the hillside, and yet always there were wraiths and ghost-shapes among them, and other shapes that ran and stabbed from behind with spear or knife and vanished again. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z That day we played for too long—climbing trees and seeing who could throw his stick or his spear the farthest. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z "I bit him with my spear, I wounded him." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z My words are sharpened to angry spears now. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Nor did I kill another wild dog, nor did I try to spear another sea elephant. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The clatter of the chains that bound them made a harsh metallic music as they marched across the sand in lockstep and formed up with their long spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Just as Celaena was about to launch herself and her knives at the captain, someone stomped a spear on the ground and called the room to attention. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I unrolled my silverware, picked up my fork, and carefully speared a ravioli. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She was on the ground, her forebear looped over her back, which freed her spear to pin foes to the ground while her kierie hammered them senseless. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Giving his spear to another who rode up and dismounted at his side, he drew his sword and stood face to face with Aragorn, surveying him keenly, and not without wonder. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A flag waved from the top—a wild boar and spear on a bloodred field. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She pointed across the yard with her spear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My first year, Annabeth had put me out as a kind of bait, and I’d almost been gored to death with spears and killed by a hellhound. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Write Sun- spear. Doran Martell must know that his sister’s son is still alive and has come home to claim his father’s throne.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She'd impaled it through the back leg with a celestial bronze spear. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The poor words looked like a wriggling trout on a speared hook. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z One was warded by a ring of skulls mounted on rusted iron spears, so he dared not enter, but he had explored the second for as long as he could. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He picked a spear of grass and set it between his teeth and stared up the hill to the sky. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Timothy cooked a small fish, a pompano, that he’d speared at dawn down on the reef. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Silena’s shroud was hot pink, but embroidered with an electric spear. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The buildings on this street, so near that John could touch them on either side, were narrow, also, rising like spears into the sky, and they were made of beaten gold and silver. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But I couldn’t find my shoes, and I didn’t even have a spear. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z When he goes off to chuck spears with Brutus and Chaff, I head over to the knot-tying station. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z One of them was carrying a tall spear with a dog’s head impaled upon its point, the way that Kaspo told it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But they were attacked by a monster with milk-blue eyes and sawtooth skin and teeth like spears jutting from its lower jaw. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Their spears were tipped with green stone points. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A military surgeon would have admired the clinical fidelity of the artist’s rendition of all Christ’s wounds—the spear wound, the thorn wounds, the holes that were made by the iron spikes. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But I never went to the cove and whenever I saw the hunters with their long spears skimming over the water, I was angry, for these animals were my friends. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They carry slingshots, fashion spears, rehearse ambushes from behind snowbanks. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Fish never climb out of the kettle and shove a spear through your belly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They carried swords and ash spears tipped with iron. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Gwen had been speared from behind—possibly after the game had ended. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Save your spears and swords for the Seven Kingdoms, I told you. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Swords, axes, machetes, spears, and crude instruments that resembled primitive torture devices. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z At these times, she resembled a biblical prophet, her face clouded over, her immense body trembling with holy rage, one finger thrust like a spear straight at the sinner’s heart. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z For ages men had used sticks to club and spear one another. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “He went for his spear,” I say, lifting my head. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I get to him before he gets to the spear, barreling into him with my shoulder. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Eight or nine men dressed as hunters, armed with swords, staves, and spears, emerged from the side gates and began prowling through the greenery, as if searching for game. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z They trapped and hunted moose, caribou, otters, and beavers; they speared fish and clams and mussels. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It was better that a spear point should stay an the shield, rather than glance off upward or downward, and perhaps hit a more vulnerable point of the body armour. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But here and there he caught the gleam of spears and helmets; and over the levels beside the roads horsemen could be seen riding in many companies. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z With that, the warriors turned upon each other and fell beneath their own spears while the furrows ran with blood. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron speared a roast potato on the end of his fork, glaring at it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He had worked on the fish spear until it had become more than just a tool. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The unshaven and the unwashed stared at the riders with dull resentment from behind the line of spears. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Thomas followed, falling into line between Teresa and Chuck, hefting a big wooden spear with a knife tied at its tip. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Lazlo held his spear in one hand and the pebble in the other. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Kem led the way, swinging his spear as if it were a staff. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He glared down at the broken tip of his spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He found the spear and bow where they were hanging on the pegs of the shelter wall and brought his weapons to the bed he had made of pine boughs. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z A thrown spear came hurtling at Tyrion from the left and lodged in his shield with a woody chunk. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The spears, which had been pointing in the air, bowed to a horizontal line and pointed at each other. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But still it wouldn’t be enough without Finnick spearing the beasts like fish and flinging them aside, Peeta slashing away with his knife. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Jon Snow and his black brothers were gathered around three spears, some twenty yards away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When the spears and the briefcase were on the raft, he went back to the camp. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Twenty thousand swords and spears had gone off to war with Robb, or near enough to make no matter, but only two in ten were coming back, and most of those were Dreadfort men. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But just when it looked like the Lastrygonians were about to get overwhelmed, the next wave surged out of the maze: thirty, maybe forty dracamae in full batde armor, wielding spears and nets. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Their spears wavered for a moment within a few inches of each other’s helms—each had chosen the difficult point-stroke—and then they were galloping off in opposite directions. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In the bailey, her men closed about each other, hefting shields and spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Ralph launched himself like a cat; stabbed, snarling, with the spear, and the savage doubled up. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A spear had taken him through his left calf during the fight at the holdfast. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z To force the throat could be a bloody business, since the ridge exposed the attackers to the spears, stones, and arrows of defenders in the two round towers that flanked the castle’s main gates. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Oh my gosh! My bad. How could I have forgotten to pack my spear for my beauty pageant?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He advanced until the point of his spear was within a foot of Aragorn’s breast. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He heard shouts, the clatter of spears, the whicker of horses, though nothing yet that spoke to him of fighting. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Granddad speared a bit of lobster tail off her plate and ate it. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z From the opposite side of the pavilion, Clarisse and her buddies ran in with another banner, of identical size, but gaudy red, painted with a bloody spear and a boar’s head. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Diving under Aragorn’s blow with the speed of a striking snake he charged into the Company and thrust with his spear straight at Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They came walking or riding, oxen dragging their wagonloads of shields, spears, tents, clothes, food. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Two dogs lay on the ground not far from him, and in the side of one of them was his broken spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Ugly Number Four didn’t look really anxious to attack, but Clarisse kept coming, the point of her spear crackling with energy. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Kapugen would spear them or grab them in his hand and throw them to the men in the wooden boats. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z With any luck, the territory would contain flint, jasper, or chalcedony, the raw material for spear points, meat scrapers, and other hunting tools. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Cuz I see him thinking about making a leap for the spear. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I marveled that whole bands of boys and girls were out in the forest all on their own, with knives and spears and infants strapped on their backs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Odysseus, when he saw his adversaries girded and capped and long spears in their hands shaken at him, felt his knees go slack, his heart sink, for the fight was turning grim. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As unwieldy as Mars’s spear was, the piece of tinder was worse. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Finally, Captain Nips began spearing boiled potatoes, and Betsy returned with Petunia. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Frank tackled his friends, and the three of them skidded across the cavern, landing at the edge of the ghost’s tunnel as rocks and spears flew overhead. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His spear twisted a little in his hands and then he withdrew it again. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Shields, spears, and quivers of arrows hung along one wall—almost as many as in the Camp Jupiter armory. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z His broad flat face was swart, his eyes were like coals, and his tongue was red; he wielded a great spear. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The spear she held was eight feet of black oak, tipped in rusted steel. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I speared my legs down into the water. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Mud Gate was open, and a squad of City Watch-men stood under the portcullis in their golden cloaks, leaning on spears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Archer and the boy with the spear reached each other first. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Reek arrived carrying a boar spear and an overstuffed washerwoman's sack bulging with god knows what. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It will not walk a spear’s throw from one tree to another if there is no food along the way. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "These spears are made of wood. Don't be silly." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The goddess thrust her spear at the giant, then brandished her shield with the fearsome bronzed visage of Medusa. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Mood, caused by Agravaine’s spear, spurted out upon the blue-white coat of hair. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in regular years, the tributes from Districts 1, 2, and 4 show up able to wield spears and swords. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He had run on ahead after I had told him that he could not go back to the village for his spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wish I had metal for a spear point,” she said. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl was not more than ten paces from me and with one movement I could have picked up the spear and thrown it. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “The spear is thrown. Our people are at war.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They came back to the kitchen, wielding the pangas and spears. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z As the eagle flew above the firepit, Loki found himself falling, still grasping his spear, and he tumbled onto the grass. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Perhaps our remote descendants will call it the constellation of the radio telescope— although I suspect a million years from now the radio telescope will have become more obsolete than the stone spear is now. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The spear struck down through the water and slanted off. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a roar as if great spears were breaking in battle, and in the red light of the sun the spray that flew around them looked like blood. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Meera moved in a wary circle, her net dangling loose in her left hand, the slender threepronged frog spear poised in her right. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A bush drove at her with a spear long enough to punch through her belly and Qari’s back as well, pinning them together as they died. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Frank realized that she was looking at his spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The goddess raised the laurel wreath in one hand and her spear in the other. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Each day I speared a fish for him and when I got home he was always at the fence waiting for it. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He lowered his spear, pointing it straight at my chest. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She brandished her spear, and forked lightning slashed through the monsters’ ranks; but as the hellhounds fell, more took their place. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As the giant king ran towards Piper, Percy grabbed the tip of Porphyrion’s spear and forced it down into the ground. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When Frank caught it, the weapon was a spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z About eighty feet to Piper’s right, Jason battled Otis, sword against spear. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My father and great-uncle got their knives and spears and left their houses to meet the other men of the village. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Thalia put her spear point to his throat. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Thalia jabbed at his head, but he snarled and swatted the spear aside. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He alone remained defiant, spitting venom at the queen’s men as they prodded him along with their spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Stdnes and spears and pots of burning pitch could be rained down on them from above, and all they could do was cling desperately to the ice. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “We need something we can use to turn these sticks into spears.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The front line of Roman zombies lowered their spears and advanced. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Before he could reach for his spear, the leopard mother was upon him, her sharp claws uncurled, her sleek ears swept back in anger. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I throw my spear, which I'm not too bad at actually, if I don't have to throw too far, and see the little girl from District 11 standing back a bit, watching us. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Already, his warriors were getting over their surprise, coming at the centaurs with swords and spears drawn. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z These weapons, assegais, which are spears, and knobkerries, wooden sticks with a heavy wooden head, are actual weapons with which Inkatha members killed ANC members. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I made two more spears from these points and at last was ready to go to the cave of the wild dogs. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Just in case it didn’t, Cole raised the spear over his shoulder. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z They’ll come back, he thought, as soon as I can make a spear or bow and get one or two for bait they’ll come back. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Bob charged, bellowing with rage, but Tartarus grabbed his spear and yanked it out of his hands. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The grey stubbly man and the one with the axe lay unmoving, but Osha was on her knees, crawling toward her fallen spear. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z One Karg fell writhing with a spear, still warm from its forging, right through his body. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Here at last the snow crown began,- Sky's weathered stones were rimed with frost, and long spears of ice hung from the slopes above. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z One greybeard took the weir- wood branch they handed him and used it as a weapon, laying about with it until the queen’s men converged on him with spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Here he comes bookety-bookety with that spear stuck out in front of him and that shield on his arm, charging, man. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He thrusts a spear into the hands of the boy from District 3, and they head off in the direction of the fire. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The old otter which had survived the Aleut spears and by now were aware that summer was a time of danger would lead the herd away. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned quickly to Deiphobus to get his spear, but he was not there. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A cheer went up as the last fetterling was pinned by a Ridge guard’s spear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He advanced with his spear held in front ci him, and the hounds, encouraged by their master, stepped forward with him pace by pace. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When he did not answer, she seized Grimtongue’s spear and turned it, and the northman cried out in anguish as more blood gushed from his wound. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The bronze giant reached behind her back, pulled out a giant spear with a broad-leaved blade the size of a windshield, and leveled it at us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Around him men seem to melt, the light of their lives darkened under his long-shadowed spear. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z An ancient spear point might have been used in war, but it could have been used in a hunt as well. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He swept his spear in front of him, trying to locate the source of the voice. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Harry sped toward the hostages, half expecting the merpeople to lower their spears and charge at him, but they did nothing. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z By the fire of a dragon or the hands of a giant or the teeth of a wolf or the spear of a man. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z "Not much that I could see. A spear. He might be able to hold a few of us off with that, but Thresh could kill him easily," says Rue. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Since this type of mammal had last existed thousands of years ago, the spear point and its owner must have been of equivalent antiquity. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “They are not Unsullied, but they will not shame you. This one will swear to that by spear and sword, Your Worship.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They surrounded the covert but the sow got away with the sting of another spear in her flank. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z To the men struggling with the spears Snow said, “Take the heads and bum them. Leave nothing but bare bone.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Once an icicle long as a spear fell to shatter by his feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I guess the dead didn’t have to worry about little hazards like being speared by stalactites the size of booster rockets. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The other end of the spear had a nylon cord attached to it for retrieving. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "I hit him! The spear stuck in-" Now they came, unexpectedly, to an open space by the sea. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Jack ignored him, lifted his spear and began to shout. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Gold cloaks, most of them, armed with spears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I had to help the mortals. The spear just dissolved.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Beneath them, armed and armored sentries walked their rounds with spears and crossbows, watching every approach. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Trees stand like spears, dried copper leaves from the previous season still clinging to a few of the branches. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He pointed at the steps, where a line of men in ornate armor and orange cloaks stood before the temple’s doors, clasping spears with points like writhing flames. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Add to that watching me tumble down a hill with a spear through me in the middle of a sandstorm . . . yeah. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank had been handed more than a spear for his birthday. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I want to be good with a spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z "They would not be so mad. Do they think there are no swords and spears in Narnia?" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z His bow and spear slapped against his back. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Now his arms so ached and trembled from that work that he could not hold out the spear he had chosen. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z "Tell your men to lay down their swords, and no one need—" With a single sharp thrust, die nearest gold cloak drove his spear into Tomard's back. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z With the advent of the first primitive, unpadded starting gates in the early thirties, some riders actually died in the saddle, speared into the exposed steel overhead bars by rearing horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Grunting with effort and rage, he pretended to throw his spear, then fell to the ground and clutched his hip and arm. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z In a maze of colour and guy-ropes, of tent-pegs and tall spears, of chessplayers and sutlers, of tapestried interiors and of gold plate, Arthur of England had sat down to starve his friend. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He fought them, one man against a whole company, and his flying spear struck down warrior after warrior. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He kept the knife and the spear by his side. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z But before a spear or a missile could be thrown, Jess had gone. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Jon nodded to the guards before making his way past the silent racks of spears to his rooms. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Kamau swung his spear in a wide arc as something horned charged at him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Qendrim dove headfirst, arms at his sides, like a spear, and executed a perfect header—another score. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Frank’s hands were clenched so tight Percy thought he might break his gold spear, but he managed to grumble, “I swear it on the River Styx.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Both kids held long wooden staffs with iron spear tips, like old-fashioned harpoons. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The goddess shook her spear, the tip rubber-banding into two points. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then he raised his spear and sneaked forward. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “I wish I were throwing a spear or a rock.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z In one hand he held the spear, in the other the charred knife blade. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z They made a grim display in their ring- mail, iron halfhelms, and black cloaks, with tall spears in their hands and swords and daggers on their belts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Several of the more heroic forcibly checked their flight, hid behind trees, and hurled their spears at the tiger, but they were so unnerved by his furious assault that they missed their aim. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The Grievers spikes appeared again; it surged ahead and another arm popped out of its skin and shot forward, this one with huge claws, snapping to grab the spear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As for pickles, I was hoping for the fat, juicy kind that Uri used to eat, but the best I could do was a jar of pickle spears in someone’s pantry. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z But you remember, he ordered pikes for his men, spears, for the love of God. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But his flashing spear never missed its stroke and the dreadful sound of cracking skulls was heard and the floor flowed with blood. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She speared a steaming potato with a fork and showed me how to peel it until there wasn’t a spot on it. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z This spear was especially good because it could be thrown from a distance. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He is hitting the wire leader with his spear, he thought. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In their hands were tall spears of ash, painted shields were slung at their backs, long swords were at their belts, their burnished shirts of mail hung down upon their knees. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He ran toward her, completely forgetting about Otis, who aimed his spear at Jason’s back. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Two men were walking sentry, spears in hand. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I recognized Zeus with a lightning bolt, Ares with a spear, Apollo with his sun chariot. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The Children’s Tower thrust into the sky as straight as a spear, but its shattered top was open to the wind and rain. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The entire First Cohort was advancing on them, spears levelled, shields locked. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z By the time Farquar bunched up his fist and stuck out the knuckle of his middle finger, it was hard as a ball peen hammer and sharp as a spear. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Four men, including the one in the janitor uniform and another with only one leg, performed the roles of soldiers and carried real spears. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Turning his back on the bear, he walked up to the trees to find a thin, straight sapling to make a spear. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He thought if he worked at it and practiced he might hit one of the larger rabbits with an arrow or a spear—never the small ones or the squirrels. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z So he took his spear and went after the hyena—followed it, chased it down, and when he got close enough, speared it right in the stomach. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z She removed the spear from Matt’s grasp and handed it carefully to the Carver. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The four attackers followed up with a rush to take spears from the fallen men. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He swam swiftly toward a seven-foot-tall merman with a long green beard and a choker of shark fangs and tried to mime a request to borrow the spear. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z No bows, no spears, or fish or berries, it was all silly anyway, all just a game. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion lopped off the head of his spear, then his hand, then his arm, trotting around him in a circle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A harsh war horn sounded, and as the dead soldiers formed up ranks with their guns and swords and spears, an enormous chariot roared down Fifth Avenue. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It isn't going to last long in this hot sun, but it should be easy enough to spear a few more for Rue. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Cico reached into a clump of grass and brought out a long, thin salt cedar branch with a spear at the end. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sir Grummore drove his spear deep into the beech tree where they were sitting, and stopped dead. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know your history,” said a light, female voice, and Celaena jumped, yelping as she tripped over a spear and fell into a gold-filled chest. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They were dressed in barbarian armor of hide and bronze, armed with spears and slings. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I raised my spear as I backed out of the cave, yet I did not use it. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z All three agreed, as they quickly informed Hrdlicka, that the discovery admitted only one possible explanation: thousands of years ago, a Pleistocene hunter had speared a bison. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Odysseus, being on top of him, had the first shot, lunging to stick him; but the boar had already charged under the long spear. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I let the canoe drift along and knelt down out of sight until I could pick up my spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He lifted the spear above his head, braced his feet—felt them sink into the disgusting blubber—then thrust the spear down and into the monster. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I saw spears, javelins, and banners—the trappings of an army. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z With him rode a dozen mounted warriors armed with spears and swords. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As it flopped down, she thrust the spear at the angry creature to drive him back. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mars had told him the spear would give him breathing room until he learned to use his mother’s talents. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The big ranger was half a legend in the Watch, a man of slow words and swift action, tall and straight as a spear, long-limbed and solemn. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Looking in his eyes—a thing I maybe never did before—it speared me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The sow gave a gasping squeal and staggered up, with two spears sticking in her fat flank. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Telemachus on guard with his long spear kept the crowd back so that they could not rush out through the door either to escape or to attack Odysseus from the rear. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl slipped her kierie into a holster behind her back, so it could join her spear, and folded her arms beneath her cloak. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He carried only a spear and a smirk. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It was newly raised: the raw earth was covered with fresh-cut turves: about it were planted fifteen spears. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He then took a small knife out of his pocket, speared a sausage on the end of it, and began to eat. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Maybe that was how it really happened, way back when—some primitive man tried to spear fish and it didn’t work and he “invented” the bow and arrow. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she could teach him, if not to relate, at least how to defend himself when his neighbors started shooting bullets or chucking spears. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Their heavy tattooed arms waved a variety of weapons—pikes, knives, spears and long rusty cutlasses. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z So they laid them apart from their foes and the fell beast and set spears about them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Half her men were on their feet by then, reaching for shields and spears and axes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The vanguard spread out behind them, a slow-moving forest of lances and banners and spears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She picked up one of the fallen guards’ spears. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Frank stood in the aisle, wrapping his spear and new bow in his ski bag. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Each held Us spear at right angles toward the left, and, before the Wart could say anything further, there was a terrific yet melodious thump. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas pushed Chuck behind him and faced the creature, holding out his spear as if that would ward it off. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A dozen spears were pointed at Piper’s chest. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My eyes ached in the harsh sunlight spearing through the office’s wooden blinds. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But still I made another string for my fishing spear, many hooks of abalone shell, and last of all earrings to match the necklace Tutok had given me. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They had thrown spears and missed; all but one. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The prince never saw the locust’s spear coming toward him until Gerris slammed into him, knocking him aside. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Roger began to withdraw his spear and the boys noticed it for the first time. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “When he told it, I remembered. He handed me my past like...like a spear. But I do not know if I should take it. Is it still mine, if I do not want it?” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z About thirty men, all armed with spears, set off after the trackers through the tall grass. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The javelin grew a heavy spear point just as it caught the driver in the chest, knocking him against his teammate and sending them both toppling out of their chariot in a backward somersault. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The Orcs reeled and screamed and cast aside both sword and spear. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They speared the carrots on pointed willow switches and finally they passed the can and drank the juice. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I was racking my head, to spear that fool; finally I held up my hand, and he stopped. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He held a spear in his left hand and was tossing up a pebble and catching it again with the right. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z This was all a lot of baggage for a few spears of asparagus to carry, I admit. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Images flash through my mind: the spear piercing Rue’s body in the arena, Gale hanging senseless from the whipping post, the corpse-littered wasteland of my home. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Also his bow and spear and foolbird were in the water. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z There, running along the cliff, the fishing spear held over his head, was Ramo. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z A little apart the Rangers sat, silent, in an ordered company, armed with spear and bow and sword. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He dined on roots, berries, and seaweed, hunted game with spears and snares, dressed in rags, endured the bitter winters. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A dozen more warriors poured out, making a circle around us, the brass tips of their spears bristling. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The point sailed over him and Jason flicked his hand, summoning a gust of wind that changed the spear’s direction. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was an intrusion into the very core of a person, deeper than any needle or spear could go. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He brought war into the world: battles are begun by throwing a spear at the hostile army, dedicating the battle and its deaths to Odin. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They called Hot Pie down from the wall and found Lommy Greenhands where he lay bleeding from a spear thrust through his calf. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I was traveling light this night, so I just took a couple of spears from the jar and put them in my pocket. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He spread his hands, and the tables were suddenly covered with equipment: helmets, bronze swords, spears, oxhide shields coated in metal. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Bull said, spearing three slices of beef roast with his fork and reaching for the gravy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They were mounted on wheeled horses, from which they were detachable, and they held their spears in fewter. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been dancing about the stage, waving his spear, modulating his voice, and now suddenly he became still, and lowered his voice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm helpless as the first hunter crashes through the trees, spear lifted, poised to throw. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He also learned to use the stems of foxtail grass to spear grasshoppers, longheaded locusts, and dragonflies, which he roasted over a fire in late summer and autumn. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Robin dropped his spear, drew his falchion in the same movement, stepped into the huddle of snarls, and calmly picked an alaunt up by the leg. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Twelve light shields, twelve spears he took, and twelve thick-crested helms, and handed all down quickly to the suitors. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The nguik is the spot on a cow’s neck where you stab it with a spear to kill it. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She held aloft a spear that crackled with electricity. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Any boy stands five feet tall can find a place in his lordship’s barracks, long as he can hold a spear.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then the smoke and flame died, and new marks were seared onto Frank’s skin: spqr, an image of crossed spears, and a single stripe, representing the first year of service. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Cole drew the spear back, then hesitated to glance over his shoulder. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then they retreated in the usual way, fewtered their spears, and charged together like thunder. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Below, they came on Meera and Jojen being herded from their room by a bald man whose spear was three feet taller than he was. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When the golden carp appeared Cico struck with his spear and the water ran blood red. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he distinguished outlines of shields hanging from the walls and piles of swords and spears. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Slender spires took form above it, some of them snapped off like broken spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Nor did they adopt bows and arrows, remaining instead with their spears and spear-throwers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z His spear remained in Drogon’s back, wobbling as the dragon beat his wings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sir Grummore, just behind, was puffing and asking everybody whether they had sharpened their spears. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Abbott’s medical practice collapsed because patients disliked his touchy disposition and crackpot sermons about ancient spear points. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Lord Manderly’s household guard wore cloaks of blue-green wool and carried silver tridents in place of common spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Towering over him in a golden chariot, with a spear aimed at his heart, was the goddess Nike. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then he picked up the spear and the bow and trotted back around the lake to his shelter, where the fire had burned down to glowing coals. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He gripped the end of his spear with both hands, squeezing tightly as he lowered the knife-laced point to the ground in front of him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As his fingers pressed the last inch together, he felt a shock of air—but it was gone, he was safe: it was the spear that would have passed through him in that other world. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z What would they think if they could see him in his three-piece suit, spear in hand, crouchin’ low to stalk a tiger? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When the main action went into a lull, sporadic sniping would break out: bow, lance, sling and spear all coming into play with deadly effect. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Bob whacked one over the head and speared another, blasting them to dust. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Old Tallow could bring down a bear with her pack of dogs, her gun, or even the razor-sharp spear that she practiced throwing into the splintered base of a tree. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Its members quickly stumbled across two artifacts—not crude, Abbott-style arrowheads, but elegantly crafted spear points. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The point of the spear hovered just above his throat. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After playing in it she speared a sliver and ate it. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The enemy threw spears and arrows, but nothing hit her. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Dany speared a chunk of lamb, took a bite from it, chewed slowly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The sunset gilded their spears and helmets, and glinted in their pale flowing hair. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Straight to the door he came, irked with himself to think a visitor had been kept there waiting, and took her right hand, grasping with his left her tall bronze-bladed spear. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He was commonly called “Earth-shaker” and was always shown carrying his trident, a three-pronged spear, with which he would shake and shatter whatever he pleased. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Under Finnick’s guidance we spear fish and gather shellfish, even dive for oysters. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Ephialtes swung his spear like a bat and smacked him across the chest. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The hero leaned into his spear, using his weight to twist the point in deeper. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z That’s much easier in these days of high-tech weaponry, produced only in industrial plants and easily monopolized by an elite, than in ancient times of spears and clubs easily made at home. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Loki was furious, seeing much of his dinner about to be devoured, and he struck at the eagle with his spear, hoping to force it to drop its plundered food. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A blow from a spear butt drove the man to his knees but did not silence him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The point of his spear took the black knight under the rim of his shoulder-hamess at exactly the right place. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I don’t even get a sword or a spear or a magical slingshot?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The spear went fair through Uwaine’s chest There will have been a weakness in his brigandine.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A spear had entered his belly and come out through his back. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He then speared a mussel, ate it, and pronounced it “SmmklikAfrikaans for “tasty.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Three others ran after him and silenced him with spear and sword. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The witch-woman howled, then; the unicorn had speared her with its horn, through the shoulder. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z With his spear he pinned the dragon to the ground. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The transport sphere plowed along the trench, past all the fortified city’s defenses: walls, moats, machicolations, crossbow cannons, drawbridges, bristling spear pits, bladed gates, and giant mechanical grinders. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Instead they ate all the surviving pigs, then the dogs, and then turned to spearing lizards. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In my mind I saw them cutting, spearing, shooting Sylvie, her boys, the young and old of the congregation. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He almost goosed the girl with his spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The blow struck Ralph's spear and slid down, to fall agonizingly on his fingers. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He tried throwing the spear but he was not good enough and not fast enough—the birds could fly amazingly fast, get up fast. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The lion saw all these excited men, and although he was strong and brave, he decided to run away before they could throw spears into his hide. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “Thor’s hammer is better even than my wonderful spear and my excellent arm-ring,” said Odin, nodding. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The gull speared her arm, ripped at it, wrenched it loose from its hold. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Then with a great cry the Riders charged from the East; the red light gleamed on mail and spear. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Two guardsmen stood inside the doors, clad in black cloaks and iron halfhelms, spears in their hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They broke their ashwood spears to splinters, but both stayed in the saddle, and the horses stood the shock. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They dragged her off their screaming companion and beat at her with their spear butts and cutlass handles. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Mo had picked up a long, jagged spear of coral. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Ralph fastened his hands round the chewed spear and his hair fell. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She dug around in a bag by the fire, pulled out a marshmallow, and speared it. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He had no hooks or string but if he could somehow lure them into the shallows—and make a spear, a small fish spear—he might be able to strike fast enough to get one. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Turn the uniforms into mirrors, blaring with the sun, the lances into spears of steel. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The poet looked at the point of his spear and then the curtain wire and, deep in thought, walked back and forth across the stage. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The average ancient forager could turn a flint stone into a spear point within minutes. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z His glancing helm was everywhere and one gallant warrior after another fell beneath his terrible bronze spear. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I spent those days making more arrows, and on the third day, with these arrows and my spear, I went out along the trail the wild dogs had made to and from my house. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z My spear was broken, so I left it at home. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z In the middle of it there was a green silk canopy borne on four spears by four knights gorgeously apparelled. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Sir Grummore had given in early, having had most of the breath knocked out of him by the boar, and stood far in the rear declaring that his spear could no longer be quite sharp. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The rats of Cluny’s horde had executed them with spears and tossed them there. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He looked glum and miserably uncomfortable, but he managed a dancer’s bow, which couldn’t have been easy with snake feet and a huge spear on his back. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Even as he spoke, he started forward, gripping the knife and aiming the spear at the Spirit Bear’s broad white chest. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She watched a group of Dime Lions prod the desert lizard with long spears. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Before them stood two Brazen Beasts, armed with cudgels, spears, and short swords. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was much too large for him and the teeth were broken, but they rattled as he thrust the spear down between us. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed my searchlight and turned its spearing beam up the canyon. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z A dozen men with boar spears came trotting out onto the sand to drive the boar away from the corpse and back to his pen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Half the horses shied at the last second, breaking their charge before die row of spears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But dark of the night, I hear that sound — sweat in my sleep, and my spear slips through my hand — Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z I quickly scan the pile on my side and find maces, swords, bows and arrows, tridents, knives, spears, axes, metallic objects I have no name for...and nothing else. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She had a spear tied to her back and a panga stuck into a makeshift belt. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyson charged at the Cyclops leader, Ma Gasket, her chain-mail dress spattered with mud and decorated with broken spears. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Yeah, whatever,” said Jasper Jr., spearing me with a bony elbow. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When the spear was done, although still crude, he jammed a wedge between the points to spread them apart and went to the fish pond. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She just has time to reach her hand through the mesh and say my name before the spear enters her body. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Each time, Adina missed and the spear struck the muddy bottom, sending little tornadoes of sand swirling. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Like the other boys, I learned how to fight with knives and spears and clubs. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He handed spear and shield to the two herdsmen, and in they went, Telemakhos too. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Men with bows and arrows, men with spears, even a few with guns were up ahead of us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I edged closer to my brother, being careful not to give any sign of lifting or throwing my spear, and I said, “Where’s that other camp?” Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z I jumped to my feet to pull in the spear, thinking that I might have a chance to throw it again. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t you just spear it instead of telling me?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z "My uncle is out there," Jon Snow said softly, leaning on his spear as he stared off into the darkness. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We formed a little semicircle around the male, with our long spears raised. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z The spear was in my hand, but I held up the skirt so the sunlight could shine on all of it. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They stuck their long spears in from different angles and carried it between them. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Arul speared a large rag with a misshapen metal pole that lay on the ground. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A hundred gold cloaks leveled their spears and closed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Two ironmen began to beat Hodor with the butts of their spears. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Constance and the beaver shared a stack of enemy spears. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I pulled hard to the right, forcing a sudden lurch as Nergal shot past me, his spear tip shredding the side of the chariot. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The third boy, Haku, attacked with a sword, but Archer had the spear now. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Next to them on the catwalk, three bored- looking Amazon guards leaned against their spears and gazed at little black tablets in their hands like they were reading. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Lancelot threw his spear into a bush, got off his horse very quickly, and knelt down beside the knight. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The spear was as sharp as a razor, and it had a cross-piece about eighteen inches away from the point. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As the arm gently wound itself around the fish from behind, I rose to one knee and drove the spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor could I remember that a bull elephant had ever been killed with an arrow or with a spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Now and again, she heard the chink of spears, the faint metallic slither of chain mail, but even those sounds were muffled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I hold my hands in front of me like I'm carrying the samurai spear some of the others held. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Cole picked up the makeshift spear in one hand, the knife blade in the other. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He could surely spear a fish with one of his arrows. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Ralph fumbled to hold his spear so that it was point foremost; and now he saw that the stick was sharpened at both ends. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Several dozen warriors lowered their spears and made a ring around them, wisely keeping out of striking distance of Percy’s sword. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My brother heard the lion right next to him and threw his spear. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever had happened, Frank sounded more scared of the spear than the basilisks. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She hadn’t a hope of fighting off a leopard with a child’s training spear. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As he stumbled backwards, she spun the spear around and drove its point through his belly with a grunt. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mounted in solemn sable ranks with tall spears in hand, they had drawn up their hoods to shadow their faces ... and hide the fact that so many were greybeards and green boys. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A smallish savage was standing between him and the rest of the forest, a savage striped red and white, and carrying a spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Even without her armor or spear, she was a demon. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The towering forms of the young hunters crashed to the ground, each pierced by the spear of the other, each slaying and being slain by the only creature he loved. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “He will follow! Too many wicked enemies are smirking and lurking to jab him with pointy spears!” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z When the man pulled his spear loose, blood sprayed out in a dark fountain. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She uses a huge spear that expands from this collapsible Mace canister she carries in her pocket, but that’s not the scary part. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I took with me the big bow and five arrows and two of the spears. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He threw down the limb and his spear and, holding the hatchet, he started to run for camp. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The old knight had been wounded in the fight, a deep gash in his left arm and a spear thrust that grazed his neck, and he sounded his age. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We can fix spears at night for tomorrow’s hunt. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He orbited the chariot, gliding smoothly over the buffeting winds, spear raised. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Lavinia pointed at the black-haired boy with the spear, staring coldly through his door. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She parried the metal lady’s spear with her huge cavalry sword, but she was about to be overpowered. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Wildly they turned and scanned the walls in the long room for arms; but not a shield, not a good ashen spear was there for a man to take and throw. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the spear he’s been using to catch fish in the river. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The savages sniggered a bit and one gestured at Ralph with his spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Ten thousand spears I might have sent riding over the plain to the dismay of your foes. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The spears parted to let the king's party pass under the portcullis. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z You had to know what wood was best for spears, and why, and even bow to turn them so that they would not splinter or warp. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Westfall jerked his chin at the two guards standing on either side of the doors, and they stomped their spears in greeting. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When Hiroshi and one of his cousins take their turn, Hiroshi pretends to have a cane and his cousin holds an imaginary spear. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The giant was half the length of my spear from the reef, but while I watched, one of his long arms ran out like a snake and felt its way into the crevice. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Two men, who also sharpened the spears, did this work, laboring far into the night by the light of seaweed fires. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Ragged beards of ice grew down the spears clasped in their snowy fists. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He wrenched the quivering stick from the crack and held it as a spear between him and the white pieces. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He tossed his spear at a passing gull. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I had speared two fish, which I cooked for my supper. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He hurled his spear at it, but he only wounded it, and before he could spring away, the boar mad with pain rushed at him and gored him with its great tusks. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "There is no man in the Iron Islands half so skilled with spear or sword." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you go polish your spear or something?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I cover my ears to soften the shrill screams, but it doesn’t stop the silver spears from shooting across the room. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The other was a straight spear with a fire-hardened point that he had decided to use if necessary on a moose. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z “Dome is fifty thousand spears and swords, pledged to our queen’s service.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z From below came shouting, the clatter of spear and sword, the whinnying of horses. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he pulled out another screwdriver and speared a second strawberry for himself. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He was already a good fighter with the spears and knives he had found in the Cornucopia. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the door opened and out walked not Dr. Wellington, but a black man dressed in a leopard-skin kaross and matching hat, who was carrying a spear in either hand. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Some threw rocks, spears, swords, and even pieces of their armor, all of which burned up in flames of pretty colors. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Their backs were to the swords and spears of the Riders, and their faces to the valley. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Hector’s spear gave him a mortal wound and his soul fled from his body down to the house of Hades. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z An entire phalanx of dracamae marched in the lead, their shields locked together, spear tips bristling over the top. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I practiced with it and also with the spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z By then they were in amongst the camp, riding past the ordered rows of tents, the blowing banners, and the stacks of shields and spears. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There was only one thing to do: to fetch their spears and to chase the son-in-law away from the home. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He had no trouble now shooting them and had even speared one with his old fish spear now that he knew to aim low. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The passages were clogged with troops: armored knights in woolen surcoats and fur cloaks, men-at-arms with spears across their shoulders, archers carrying unstrung bows and sheaves of arrows, freeriders, grooms leading warhorses. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In pantomime, Chief Joyi would fling his spear and creep along the veld as he narrated the victories and defeats. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here, take this fork,” the man said, handing Ignatius a bent and corroded semblance of a spear. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Archer was attacking, his hands a blur, the broken ends of the spear pummeling Gregor’s long arms, his shoulders and legs and head in a broken rhythm of blows and bruises and split skin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Arrowheads and spear points were found embedded in or lying near the bones of twenty-four skeletons, 40 per cent of the find. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest seemed to be armed with spears and mauls. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z ‘If I could have set a spear in rest, riding before my men upon the field, maybe I could have felt again the joy of battle, and so ended. But I serve little purpose here.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Each man wore a long curved sword upon his hip, and each clasped a spear as tall as he was, with a leaf-shaped blade at either end. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Um . . By the time I looked up, the sign was already fading, but I could still make out the hologram of green light, spinning and gleaming. A three-tipped spear: a trident. “Your father,” Annabeth murmured. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z "The red enamel blood is a shade much, if you don't mind my saying. Tell me, my lord, did you drive the spear into the man's back yourself, or mdid you only give die command?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And with that, he raised the glass pillar like a spear and charged. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He pulled the spear close to his torso, pointed his toes downward, stiffened his body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He carried a long spear, and his horse kicked up a stinging shower of shingle as he drew rein. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t poke me! And we won’t get caught. I”—we both froze as the wickedly sharp tips of three spears were leveled at our faces—“promise.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z One of the guards glanced at them just long enough for Gerris to get inside his spear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He had left two sons dead in the Whispering Wood, and there was no word of the third, his eldest, who had led the Karstark spears against Tywin Lannister on the Green Fork. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And about each hill a ring was made facing all ways, bristling with spear and sword. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Holly and her knife would be of small use against six men in mail with swords and spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her pumiced spear at the ready, Sosie crouched behind the bush to watch and wait. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I gathered gull eggs on the cliff and Ramo speared a string of small fish in one of the tide pools. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed at the grass, his spear tucked under one claw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I put my fishing spear and nets in the canoe. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She threw her net, hoping to tangle my sword hand, but I sidestepped easily, sliced her spear in half, and stabbed Riptide through a chink in her armor. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The three remaining fiery fingers lit the nightfire as the sun went down, but they wore their ornate armor as they led the crew in prayer, and their spears were close at hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z At sight of the man panting and dying there, she slips down to enfold him, crying out; then feels the spears, prodding her back and shoulders, and goes bound into slavery and grief. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She wrested the spear from him and used the butt to knock him off his feet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I could find three hundred spears,” he said, reluctantly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was good to be on the sea after the winter storms, with the new spear in my hand, but all the morning as I hunted the giant devilfish I kept thinking of Rontu. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z They went more slowly than Ralph had bargained for; yet in a way he was glad to loiter, cradling his spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Together they went to the fruit trees, carrying their spears, saying little, cramming in haste. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z They were arming them with spears and shields, putting iron halfhelms on their heads, and arraying them along the inner wall, a rank of snowy sentinels. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Half a dozen soldiers, leaning on their spears, stood on each side. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z An arrow could be aimed, and a spear, even the stone from a catapult, but wildfire had a will of its own. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Bob froze just in time, the point of his spear hovering an inch above the head of a tiny calico kitten. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Another dropped his spear and had to go diving after it as it clattered on the stones. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Afterward, the men yanked our torn crapes off our feet, untied us, and chased us out of their village, waving their spears and machetes, and screaming after us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He could see a striped savage moving hastily out of a green tangle, and coming toward the mat where he hid, a savage who carried a spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Three held long spears; the fourth, the seijeant, was armed with short sword and dagger. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She pointed her spear, and a blue arc of lightning shot out, hitting the monster in his rusty knee, which buckled. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Two winters after they left I made more weapons—a spear, a bow, and a quiver of arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew this and knelt and raised his stick to spear one, but the fish slipped on by. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I held the spear over my shoulder, ready to throw. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Then all of that had faded, the sounds dwindling, the people shrinking, the spears and arrows falling back beneath them as Drogon clawed his way into the sky. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Heward was hacking at the hands that had seized his bridle when a spear caught him in the belly. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They were admiring him as he brandished the spear. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The chief led them, trotting steadily, exulting in his achievement He was a chief now in truth; and he made stabbing motions with his spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The symbol of the spear was chosen because with this simple weapon Africans had resisted the incursions of whites for centuries. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Well beyond the gibbet, two men in mail hauberks stood leaning on their spears in front of the long low building by the water, the one with the slate roof. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Nike could’ve zapped him into a grease spot or speared him like a cheese wedge, but her curiosity got the best of her. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Titan leveled his spear at the god. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His horse was white as snow, golden was his shield, and his spear was long. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He might be able to catch one, or spear one. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z A spear that whistled past him—reminding him of his trainer’s proddings—simply enraged him more, so that he pursued the thrower in an avenging bound, and tore out his throat. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Hamilton cursed and drifted onward until the bowsprit speared a metal barge. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Thomas tightened the straps on his backpack, held his makeshift fighting spear tightly in his right fist. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I took with me shellfish to eat, also my spear and my bow and arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack made a rush and stabbed at Ralph's chest with his spear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He had a sudden vision of things watching him, from in among the trees, of eyes glinting, and spears poised. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z With Thomas beside her, she pushed her way through and found him, still prancing with his spear. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Pitipiti ignored these jibes, but inside her every one of them was like a small sharp spear that cuts and cuts. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Maester Luwin was trying to reach him when a knight on a warhorse planted a spear between his shoulders, then swung back to ride over him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He gripped his poor excuse for a spear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He kicked at the little golden spear and sent it skittering across the floor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Some had spears and some had bows and some had axes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The Wart pranced round the edge, waving his own spear in an agony, but there, was nowhere where he dared to thrust it- in. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank glanced back at Percy, wishing he had his spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I turned in time to see Cico hurl his spear at the monstrous black bass that had broken the surface of the waters. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The new Unsullied threw down their spears and shields and ran, only to find the gates of Astapor shut behind them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z That, and the guards without; queen's men leaning on tall spears, with the badge of the fiery heart sewn over their own: Grooms came up to help them dismount. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I jumped over her, grabbed her friend’s spear, and swung her around. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I load an arrow, but Cato can throw that spear almost as far as I can shoot. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Ramo hopped along far in front with one of our baskets, but before long he ran back to say that he had forgotten his fishing spear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z About half of the tiny men were dressed in animal skins and carried spears. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As he looked around for the corporals, there was a roar from close by, like the bellowing of a speared bull. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z These questions everyone asked while the Aleuts went about their preparations—everyone except my father, who said nothing, but each night worked on the new spear he was making. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I fixed the head of the spear and the long string that held it to my wrist. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He beat Gregor with the broken spear: a downpour of blows striking his torso, his kneecaps, his bleeding knuckles. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z In feudal times an ineptness with sword and spear headed a young man for the church: in the Hamilton family Joe’s inability properly to function at farm and forge headed him for a higher education. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Next he tried lunging at them, having the spear ready just above the water and thrusting with it. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The Titan hefted his spear and they continued marching into the gloom. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The lookouts were immediately above him and he could see the end of a spear projecting over the rock. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It was no longer a spear or a bolt of lightning but just an ordinary ball. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z One hand on the reins, the other clutching the tub, I stepped backward and ducked as he jabbed forward with the spear, but not quick enough to avoid it ripping through my shoulder. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z In its other hand it held a broad-headed spear with a short broken haft. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He hastened to greet the stranger, take his spear, and seat him on a chair of honor. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I picture her lying on the ground with the spear still wedged in her stomach.... Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I stepped forward again—only to stop when the edge of a spear gently touched my neck. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Brian only had two more arrows and he debated moving slowly to change the spear over to his right hand and use that to kill the bird. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy and Jason waited as he lumbered toward them, his spear in hand. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Stairs and dark rooms. There were swords hung on the wall, and spears and shields, like a museum. And I saw the young man. He was...dancing.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Keep those slings throwing! Bring up extra spears! Close up that line! Don’t fire until you see them stand!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When it seemed there was no more air, no more hope, the animals began to run out through the fire into the open, where spears and arrows waited. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “More like spears, I think. Well, that sounds dangerous. More like toothpicks.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Instead, they made long wooden arrows without a blade on the tip to spear the fish. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I speared a damp rag and shook it into my sack. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She crept to her window and saw men running on the walls, carrying spears and torches. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z All I can think about is Thresh letting me go, letting me run because of Rue, who died with that spear in her stomach. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He obeyed an instinct that he did not know he possessed and swerved over the open space so that the spears went wide. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Now that the dangerous fascination of the spear was gone, Matt’s group of young admirers dispersed. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As the other spears closed in, the dragon spat fire, bathing two men in black flame. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bob speared the blister without a second thought. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z |
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