| 单词 | spotted |
| 例句 | Perhaps Silver’s fear was well founded and a patrol had already spotted and reported them without their knowing? Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes went wide when she spotted my laptop. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It’s not as if the art room she’d been stuck in was right around the corner from the music department, where he’d first spotted her. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Because any robot with a brain like that would, one, never have left the factory, and two, be spotted immediately if it ever was. I tested Dave, you know.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z There had been times when she thought she spotted Pong, only to get closer and find it was someone else. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Nico and he were wandering along the esplanade when Jason spotted the guy with wings buying an ice cream bar from a street cart. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The marshal spotted two distinct sets of car tracks running between the road and the gulch. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “The first time he spotted one he thought the race was on!” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh, but my blood bums just thinking of shaking that spotted hand. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At one place, she spotted a man perched up in a dead tree, with a bow in his hand and a quiver hanging horn the branch beside him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I spotted Baba first when the doors opened. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z At the end of that time, we spotted a modest house and made our way toward its dock, where we hoped to find a suitable boat. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z But before they left, Washington spotted many French canoes. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She spotted me and her smile seemed to stiffen, but maybe that was just my imagination. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He plodded onward and soon he reached the bus stop where he’d first spotted the running boy. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Wandering through the crowd so as to escape a drunken uncle of Ron’s who seemed unsure whether or not Harry was his son, Harry spotted an old wizard sitting alone at a table. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I opened the door and tiptoed inside, but the teacher spotted me right away. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He took one last look at the gathered crowd—scarlet robes and the occasional gray—and spotted Master Hyrrokkin, looking stunned and proud. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z "We would have been here earlier but Jim spotted a roadhouse and we thought we'd have a few belts before coming in. You know, take the edge off of being here." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Then she spotted something on the ground, and stopped. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z More than likely my subconscious spotted him as I was walking through the lobby. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Change that nasty shirt,” Mom ordered when she spotted the crusty bib of dried blood across my chest. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As I seated myself in the captain’s chair, I spotted a silver control bracelet in a clear case on the wall. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He spotted the Roman command tent - behind and to the left of the legion. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She spotted Brandon sitting against a shelf with his knees pressed up to his chest. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Reader, do you know who it was that spotted him? The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z And that was when Mark spotted it, about a hundred yards ahead of them. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z On his way through the pub, Harry spotted Ron, who was sitting with Fred, George, and Lee Jordan. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Mind you, though I say I never go looking for Hailsham, what I find is that sometimes, when I’m driving around, I suddenly think I’ve spotted some bit of it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The big bang had been spotted; the myth of the static universe was dead. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Finally I spotted him, still under the dense shade of the canopy at the edge of the hollow, watching me with cautious eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When he spotted the president, Guiteau followed him to the Blaine house, hanging several yards back on the opposite sidewalk so that Garfield didn't see him. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Two Latino men had been spotted in Monroeville looking for work the day Ronda Morrison’s body was found, and they became the first suspects. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The next day Tyrion encountered her and her spotted sow amidships in midaftemoon, when the air was warm and the sea calm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z That afternoon we spotted a fat Spanish beauty, loaded for Madrid. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Even worse,I was a girl child—and a spotted one at that, because I was born with a skin condition called vitiligo, which caused me to look like a baby leopard. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z They couldn’t use bright lights to guide them in to land, because any kind of permanent airfield lighting might have been spotted by enemy aircraft. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Twice he had to duck into rooms and hide when he spotted Underlanders. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z "Amber Alert child spotted on Seventy-Fourth speaking to homeless man by someone living in the neighborhood. Any units in the vicinity, let's get out there and ask some questions." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I spotted a tiny toolshed tucked away by some snow-covered pine trees. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The traders spotted it from their stalls and packed up their things. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Through the mist they spotted a cormorant, and the men swore those birds never went farther than fifteen miles from land. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Minho was standing behind him, looking distraught and dirty, and spotted Thomas first. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He dared not light a candle for fear that it be spotted by some prowling savage. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z In her mind she saw Magister Reese’s spotted face and kind eyes, heard Jennet’s merry voice, and smelled the rich perfumed robes of the merchant from Salisbury. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry wondered why he hadn’t spotted him at once, as Hagrid was so large, but standing up carefully, he saw that Hagrid had been leaning low, talking to Professor Moody. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I turned around when I heard a bark and spotted Connor standing at the edge of the field. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It’s the custom when hunting that the first shot belongs to the person who spotted the animal. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Then, even as he rehearsed, he spotted his old partner. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Riccio had tried to follow him once, but he had been spotted immediately by Scipio, who had gotten so angry that afterward none of them even dared to watch him when he left. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z We made our way to the small living room, where Connor spotted my guitar in the corner. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “A few people were being herded from one house to another. I spotted Lana’s black hair and Trina with the kid in her arms. I got closer to make sure.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “He would have rid that horse, too,” pa says, “if I hadn’t a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a cattymount. A deliberate flouting of her and of me.” As I Lay Dying 1930-10-06T00:00:00Z There, well before sunset, Kehaar, flying westward down the Belt, spotted the rabbits lying up, all among the nettles and goose grass. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His flesh was wrinkled and spotted, the skin so papery thin that he could see the web of veins and the shape of bones beneath. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He spotted Hedwig nestled between a barn owl and a tawny, and hurried over to her, sliding a little on the dropping-strewn floor. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I spotted none of the masters in the crowd except for Hemme. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The instant Ruby spotted the buck she charged after it. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When he spotted the approaching figure he rushed down the street, waving a piece of paper angrily. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When he spotted me, he got so excited he fell out of his tree. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I saw that even more clearly when the spotted heifer had her first calf. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted Miles on the other side of the rotunda. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z There were metal folding chairs along the back wall to accommodate the crowd, but then someone spotted a half-empty pew and we headed for that: Francis and Sophie, the twins, and me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And she spotted the perfect place when she looked up at the huge, rocky shape that towered above the forest. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Gogol’s copy is particularly battered, the corner blunted, the cover spotted as if by a whitish mold. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a camera installed in the front windshield of every trailer in that front row; I spotted them one by one as we ran back toward Betty. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A skinny spotted dog ran out in front of the truck. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z And once again, as I came close, the same guard spotted me and pulled me out, shoving me away from the departing group. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Under a large, cracked, and spotted mirror were a row of chipped sinks. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “No chance at—” A drop of blood spotted Chronicler’s forehead, followed quickly by another. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They were making for a pass they had spotted. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Even as he said it, she spotted him frowning at a passing courtier who looked too long in Celaena’s direction. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Pinkie spotted them before they disappeared in the fog and shouted, “Don’t you worry, Ben. We’ll find your daddy. Philip and Art are up by Goat Island looking. Even Mr. Loring’s in a boat looking.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He spotted a faint path winding past a clump of violets and curving beyond a funny-looking bush. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Stewart—confirm Psi number 42755 spotted—” Volkswagen wrenched the driver’s side door open again, pulling something bright orange from his pocket. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In Nashville we temporarily lost our parents because Uncle turned down a side street when he spotted a pawnshop. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z As Madame Emile spun around and spotted him, she yelled, “My milk! So you’re the one who’s been stealing from me!” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I duck my head and hold on to my friend's arm, afraid she'll be spotted. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Slow and steady wins the race, he told himself as he spotted the entrance to the stairwell. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Bring the stick. And don’t use that flashlight unless we absolutely need it. We’d be spotted right away.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Cole spotted the tiny shelter that had been built for him near the trees, above the shoreline. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Mr. Wednesday spotted an exit sign promising a gas station, and he gunned the engine. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Instead, he spotted an old pair of cotton shoes and a worn military uniform. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z As I stepped out I spotted a tall man in an Italian suit, standing in the bright spring sun glowing like an apparition. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She hastily slid her calling card behind the trash can, adjusting it so it could be seen by someone looking for it but not spotted as trash. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Then he spotted the portable radio my father had brought me the night before. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Then there were all the diseases one is vulnerable to in the woods—giardiasis, eastern equine encephalitis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, schistosomiasis, brucellosis, and shigellosis, to offer but a sampling. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z When Bobby spotted Reuben Fine—perhaps America’s second strongest player—in the audience, he became especially excited, since Fine’s books had become almost chess bibles for Bobby. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I saddle and bridle a spotted one and lead her out onto the grass. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Tears fell off my cheeks and spotted her dress. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps they had already been spotted by Campion on patrol? Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Professor Sprout’s arms were full of bandages, and with another twinge of guilt, Harry spotted the Whomping Willow in the distance, several of its branches now in slings. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z That night we spotted lights on the coast, but still didn't know our exact location. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, they knew that a fox in the open, plain to be seen, is not dangerous as long as it is spotted in time. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ahead I spotted two familiar figures, one running and the other pedaling a beach cruiser beside him. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He finally spotted me, and a pained smile spread across his face, but he didn’t make a move, he just sat there nodding. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Eventually, she spotted him walking toward her, tears of panic streaming down his face. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z When she spotted them in the third row among all the tenants of Number Four Willow Street, she winked. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z At the Crew House, Quackenbush, in the midst of some milling oarsmen in the damp main room, spotted me the instant I came in, with his dark expressionless eyes. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Gulping back tears, she picked up the bag and spotted the glint of metal beneath it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z When nothing sinister leaped out at her, she hurried to the willow and spotted a branch she could tie her linen to. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Once Cheryl reached the highway, a motorist spotted her and took her to the hospital. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Walking along the new gully, he spotted several huge bones projecting from its sides. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They were darkly spotted, and the skin, translucent in appearance, was prominently veined. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When he reached the mouth of the bay, he spotted three seagulls pecking at a half-eaten fish on the rocks. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He heard a noise behind the staircase, where he spotted another doorway leading down to the cellar. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The hair that had retreated from Mormont's spotted scalp had regrouped beneath his chin in a shaggy grey beard that covered much of his chest. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I'm not sure if we can disappear into them or if we're going to be spotted by them. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She had spotted an unusual tree at the top of the hill. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, I spotted a family of centaurs galloping across a wheat field, bows at the ready, as they hunted lunch. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I continued to scan the sky and quickly spotted two more Sixer gunship squadrons off near the eastern horizon. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Anthony DePalma, a veteran foreign and domestic correspondent, spotted an important twist in the destiny of immigrants, who loom so large in the great American myth. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The deluge slowed, the clouds circled counterclockwise, and a flock of spotted sandpipers blew in from the coast. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z His stallion’s spotted hindquarters were covered with ragged strips of cloth tom from the surcoats of men his master had slain. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Once they was ’bout twenty-five, thirty yards from us, I spotted the one who had to be Sylvanus. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z As we get closer to seven o'clock, the day shift nurses will start trickling in, and there'll be more of a chance of us being spotted. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z An officer spotted him and rapidly walked over. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I spotted two empty chairs on the far side of the room. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He noticed more than those white men did and spotted me from the corner of his eye. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A bit later a few men in dark coveralls emerged, and Joe spotted his father immediately. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My mother tried to run away, but a black policeman spotted her. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z One morning, I decided to walk to town to save money and spotted a young lady who had been with me at Fort Hare. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When we asked about the family at the security desk, we spotted our old friend from the Ida Bees, Little Wayne. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She leads us up ancient goat trails and sheep paths, through scrubby grass and meadows of mountain flowers, toward the cluster of small ruins Alan spotted earlier. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z "It's not about talent—just look at the people who get all the parts—it's about getting spotted. And you get spotted at parties. The right parties." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Crouching like the Sphinx beside him was his daemon, her beautiful spotted coat glossy with power, her tail moving lazily in the snow. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z As I ran outside, I spotted OPS #0571 off to the south. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As they walked behind me, I spotted Zion sitting at a table by himself, munching on a box of popcorn. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He was running an errand in downtown Durham one day not long after the trial when he spotted a city councilman walking briskly toward him on the sidewalk. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Then she spotted the Tangerine Times van and the long-haired guy with his camera. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When male pilots flew over their air base and spotted the women’s underthings hanging out to dry—a big clue that this was a women’s regiment—they’d perform noisy aerobatics in celebration. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Frankie went completely still and the cocky smile he always seemed to be wearing disappeared as he spotted Kaitlin under it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I spotted a glass tro-phy case and went to check it out. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The observation balloons have spotted the smoke from our chimney, and the shells start to drop on us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Others kept jumping, smashing mid-leap into its charging bumper or disappearing under the tires skinned green, spotted red. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The top American spy in Berlin, a city known as a "nest of spies," could be spotted a mile away. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Then a transparent Roman soldier on a spotted horse. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Army that Hiskey had been spotted with a suspected Soviet agent. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything inside him tensed as he spotted Tad coming toward him. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z If he was honest with himself, he had thought it might come to this from the moment he had spotted the sword through the ice. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The construction site actually was several blocks from where he’d spotted the kids. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At last, lying facedown on the floor, he spotted what looked like a torn piece of paper under the chest of drawers. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He spotted a pile of stones near the well and another pile beside the porch steps. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z While we washed our hands at the sink, I scanned the room and spotted Liz mixing blue food coloring into a bowl of icing and Corey rolling out some red fondant—this thick, Play-Doh-like icing. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I was wandering around the Ballroom floor thinking about all this when I spotted another mouse. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z And then I spotted Old Mr. Chou and my mother off in the distance, their busy movements swirling the fog around them. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted her when she crept out from behind a row of cars. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Some leaf crops were so burned and spotted as to be unmarketable. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And although I spotted them at the assembly, they didn’t save me a seat or anything, so I didn’t get to talk to them. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z When we entered the auditorium, I spotted Roberto in the audience. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z As they stood to either side of him, they spotted the wallet-size photo of a beaming Anna Archie pinned to a board above his workspace. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She spotted the snake guys slithering along the docks, winding through crowds of mortal tourists who paid them no attention. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The week before, Maya had spotted her standing in their parents’ closet, sniffing one of their mom’s blouses. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Near the end of the day I was walking down a dimly lit hallway, with Danny following, when I spotted a boy coming directly toward me on a collision course. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Here’s what my dad said had happened: He was out bonefishing with two doctors from New Jersey when he spotted Derek Mays stringing a gill net near Little Rabbit Key. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Then I spotted her avatar flying out of the new exit the Sixer attack had created. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Ned grinned and unhooked the fish, revealing a green and yellow spotted fishing hook. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She spotted a wood wagon and thought to climb up on the back where she might be able to see, but others had the same idea. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When I spotted Ms. Wardak circling back to my hallway, I made a quick decision: I’d go to the band room, but only if Ms. Fender was there. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I’m sure no one else has spotted me until a head pops up from behind the stacks. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctor spotted blood seeping from an entry wound on the right side, near the waist about four inches from the backbone. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z On the way home, I spotted this banged-up wooden sled kind of propped up against the Old Indian Rock monument. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z They had already spotted Christmas trees twinkling from several sitting room windows before there came an evening when Harry resolved to suggest, again, what seemed to him the only unexplored avenue left to them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z After lunch, I was visited by Mrs. Flagg and a frowning clerk with a spotted face who carried an account book, an ink pot, and quill. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I scanned the table of contents in nine different Cat Fantastic magazines from 2013 until I spotted the words “The Silent Cat Killer.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Percy spotted a bazooka, a grenade launcher, a giant Roman candle, and a dozen other wicked-looking weapons. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They wended past a wild boar feeding on a guard and a spotted cat that hissed and spit at them but did not draw near. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He rode his horse slowly through the long stretches of green that separated the pastures, asking after her as he went, until he spotted her on the path that led to her hut. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I spotted the little plastic container of dental floss—cinnamon, no less. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z One of them had spotted the seedpod she had taken out of the grove, and he trundled off the road toward it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Once she spotted my sister in our yard, opened the gate, and chased her up the stairs. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam had been looking the Shirriffs up and down and had spotted one that he knew. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In the green light from the orbs carried by Kaz and the bronze girl, he spotted a tiny boat moored up ahead. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After he spotted Guiteau looking out, Mason aimed his rifle and fired. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z As I made another careless swipe at the rough reeds, I spotted on the road below a cloaked figure that I momentarily took to be Falconer. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, ahead of us, Papa spotted a white speck and a cloud of thick black smoke. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z There are also likely to be small slipups and mistakes that can be spotted in much the same way as misprints in a text. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z As the crowd passed, I spotted a tall figure whose cheek bulged with a thick pad of bandages. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Rowan had invited him to join everyone at Clive’s, and he’d followed them down the highway in his car—that beat-up Toyota they’d spotted in the parking lot. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z “Actually, I’m almost finished,” I said, shading in the gray area of his spotted cheeks. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z And if Mr. Curtain hadn’t been absorbed in his newspapers when he came in, he would have spotted them, too. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z So anyway, I was halfway over the field when I spotted three kids up on the old railway embankment. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She led the way to a bed where the green leaves were spotted with black. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Just a half hour later, Rondon spotted a man in a canoe. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z She did not even mind that he’d spotted the sky blue velveteen upholstery. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I never thought that finding myself confined in a small space with a spotted hyena would be good news, but there you go. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The postman didn’t even have to call my name—I spotted the letter decorated as always with small hearts and stars, Caitlin’s trademark. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The few times she’d actually spotted other users, she didn’t have the nerve to approach them and say anything. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The old man was bumping through the zoo in the park pickup when he spotted the body clumped outside the buffalo pen. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Peering through the crowds, Sefia spotted a few tall ships at the end of the dock. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But then she spotted some wheat moving unnaturally. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Eight days after the crash, a pilot named Mikhail Sakharov in a civilian aviation service seaplane finally spotted the downed Rodina. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z At that moment I spotted my mother on her bicycle heading in my direction. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Pycelle's spotted hand was clutching at his beard the way a drowning man clutches for a rope. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z No one else was foolish enough to be outside, so I ran straight down the main path without fear of being spotted, the hood of my jacket scrunched tight against the whipping rain. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z We waited for the balloons to zag away, then tumbled out of the grass, praying we were too far away to be spotted. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Apparently the smoke from my fire was spotted, and a man was sent to check it. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It was off the path Alec had scrawled on his makeshift map, but Mark spotted several wooden structures through the trees, big ones. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A few trees spotted the hillsides, but most of the land had been cleared and planted. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I spotted Auk IV lying forlornly in the coal dust beside the railroad track. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Someone had spotted where the firing was coming from and estimated it to be four hundred and fifty meters in front of us. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was already late afternoon, and I passed through spotted light, then brighter clearings, with grass so tall it bent from both sides to form a tunnel overhead, then back under trees again. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A spray of dark red leaves sprouted from his skull, and grey mushrooms spotted his brow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I spotted a camp stove in the corner, and rows of cans neatly stacked along the wall. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He frantically looked around for a hiding place and spotted an opening in a stack of wood. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I spotted a faint red light bobbing in the distant shelves and pointed towards it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I spotted Liam straight off, standing rather than sitting on one of the logs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I spotted another group of workers and attempted to blend into their ranks. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I spotted Jasper Jr. before he spotted me, but for some reason I didn’t sneak away. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The moon had risen, and rice was simmering on the clay stove when Neel spotted him coming into the courtyard. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Even the sketchy guys who hung out in front of the corner liquor store lit up when they spotted Craig, calling his name and high-fiving him as we passed by. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “He would have rid that horse, too,” pa says, “if I hadn’t a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a cat- tymount. A deliberate flouting of her and of me.” As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted Hamlet and Horatio reclining in the shade of a great bush, while their horses grazed on sweet grass nearby. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I looked away, too, and when I did, I spotted a dead chick, its little feet twitching, and bent over to pick it up. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Then I spotted my jeans in a smoking heap of clothes right by the giant’s feet If I could only get there 1 knew it was hopeless, but I charged. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z But as soon as he spotted Alexia bent over her square, he wound up and sailed a beauty in her direction. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Pong swallowed down his fear of being spotted and soon learned to walk forward with purpose—not too fast, not too slow—and to never, ever look over his shoulder. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I sighed, thinking that my fire escape faced the street and yet no one spotted her. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Father leaned forward in his seat when he spotted me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Apparently, a couple of Mainers were boating a few miles off Wells Beach and they spotted a large shark not far from the boat. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Cate honked, but the man had already spotted us and was waving. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Somehow, we made it back to the Amtrak station without getting spotted. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Our second game came right down to the wire, but by the end of it, I’d spotted a pattern to the lich’s playing technique. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When Paul spotted it, his face turned red. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z They were white and yellow and blue and purple and spotted and striped. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z It was a little cocker spaniel dog in a crate that he’d sent all the way from Texas, black and white, spotted. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z That at least was as he remembered; the ancient stones slick with spray and spotted by lichen, the sea foaming under their feet like some great wild beast, the salt wind clutching at their clothes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Following the pig through the trees, we spotted a man downstream with a half dozen large sows milling around him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He spotted Mariam’s tin box and he growled—a deep, guttural animal sound. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It had spotted a dassie on the cliff. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She entered the house and immediately spotted Edward sitting on the living-room couch. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z We had spotted a small barn a few kilometers back. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Would you rather walk through alleys or be spotted by wights?” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Before the Marines even spotted anyone, shooting could suddenly erupt from the dense foliage of the jungle. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I spotted a sliver of moon through a window. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Then I spotted a smart leather envelope that would be exactly the thing for a young lawyer to carry. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He spotted Ginny two tables away; she was sitting with her head on her mother’s shoulder: There would be time to talk later, hours and days and maybe years in which to talk. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Perhaps they had spotted some of the warriors waiting in ambush. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Immediately, I spotted all three Baker sisters sitting at a round table with several other girls, working on lanyards under the direction of a community center worker. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Soon after he was punched, Rufino had spotted me chatting at the front gate with Allen while a keeplock I was escorting to the hospital waited to the side. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Not long after Walter left, I was walking to the prison hospital with Sobukwe when I spotted Nana Sita in the courtyard about twenty-five yards away. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She spotted the shop immediately—a small hut in a yard littered with rickshaw panels, tools, cans of paint, leather benches, and tires. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z The spotted dog paused, and turned in his tracks, and again leaped, this time from behind. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But the faintest hint of light was already appearing from the opening crack of the rotating landing pad, and Mark spotted his flashlight. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The players were walking off the field at an old football stadium where youth soccer games were now played, when Tracy spotted Grace, whom she recalled as shy and scared. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z As I continued running across the field and up the ramp of my ship, I spotted a large squadron of gunships, about a hundred or so, descending from the sky directly above my location. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then Baba sighed as he spotted a guy setting up across the street. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Once he spotted a glowing purple ghost—a Lar—glaring at them from the window of an apartment building. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He shook his head and then, to Harry’s relief, spotted Hagrid. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I spotted a familiar silver owl banner in the southeast corner of the fight, 33rd at the Park Avenue tunnel. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Gage and Osha arrived from the kitchens, spotted with flour from making the morning bread. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They pass farms, spotted cows grazing in fields, red silos, white wooden churches, barns with rusted tin roofs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Fadi spotted a gap between two women in burkas and dove in. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z In front of the unicorn stood a gold spotted pony. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Hulking, menacing, with eyes of blazing silver, Abiyoyo stomped around the stage, roaring silently at children he spotted. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As soon as we arrived at the mucky bank of the Kwenge, we spotted a problem. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z During his fifteen minutes of prayers, he spotted Diana walking by, as well as two teachers clearly on their way out of the building. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z By pure luck, just before nightfall, he was spotted on the beach and picked up by a PT boat. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z So far, we’d come across a black-capped chickadee in Pigeon Cove and a spotted salamander in a rainwater pond in the woods. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Some had sunk so deep into the bog that only a comer showed; others lay strewn about like some god’s abandoned toys, cracked and crumbling, spotted with lichen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We were crossing the Potomac when we spotted the helicopter. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z There was a lion, a tiger, a sleek black panther, and a slender, spotted cheetah. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She had seen books in Mo’s workshop with their pages spotted like leopard skin and almost as yellow. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z My nose pressed against the window, breath fogging the glass, I spotted a stand of trees at the far corner of the farm. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She was also smiling — rather nervously, it was true — but the reduction in the size of her front teeth was more noticeable than ever; Harry couldn’t understand how he hadn’t spotted it before. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Right when we came into the ranch we spotted a crowd down around their corral. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If the Sixers were already here, in orbit around the planet, I was hoping they hadn’t spotted my ship. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As they left one dark tenement and headed toward another, they spotted a group of about forty boys standing a short distance away. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Cole flopped his head to the side and spotted a small caterpillar inching over a rotted branch. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The drawing at left, from a sixteenth-century codex, is a winter- count-like depiction of a year dominated by smallpox; two men lie dying or dead, their bodies spotted with pustules. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He looked down at the clutch of eggs and spotted the gold one, gleaming against its cement-colored fellows, residing safely between the dragon’s front legs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Muthu waved wildly as soon as he spotted us returning, and Celina Aunty practically ran to the gate to let us in. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Motion caught her eye, and she spotted a small bird hovering among the flowers, flitting from one to the next to alight on the longest petal, thrusting its beak into one after another. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Moving past an open locker, he’d spotted a camera dangling from one of the coat hooks. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When he turned away from the sun to mount the mare, he saw the spotted cattle, grazing in a dry lake flat below the ridge. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Ahead of them Ash could see the lymer and his dogs running forward at an easy pace, their spotted coats of black and brown on white like sunlight dappling the ground through the foliage. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She cracked the door and I spotted her face, round and yellow, with rounder eyeglasses that made her eyeballs look bulging. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She spotted the boys at their usual table and squished over to them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Mom seemed to look away from the abandoned houses, but she always brightened up when she spotted a bird’s nest full of baby birds who were chirping for lunch. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I spotted Charles Beckendorf from the Hephaestus cabin stoking the forge outside the camp armory. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The white beast and her spotted friend have successfully ambled to the safety of the opposite shoulder, still impassive. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z So whatever you were thinking might have got ahold of Leah out there, snake or leopard, you couldn’t say anything out loud but string or spotted cloth. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t you dare—!” squealed Aunt Petunia, but again, Vernon waved her down: Slights on his personal appearance were, it seemed, as nothing to the danger he had spotted. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Bagman suddenly spotted Harry, got up quickly, and bounded forward. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He and Jasper Jr. must have spotted me coming and ducked into the woods to wait. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When I got closer, I spotted an open patch of ground directly in front of the castle’s entrance, just outside the shield wall. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She hastily slid her calling card behind the trash can, adjusting it so it could be seen by someone looking for it but not spotted as trash. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I kept looking out the window, hoping I’d be seen by someone who might recognize me and tell my family they had spotted me in a police wagon headed towards La 40. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was almost to the top of the chemistry room’s ceiling when she spotted her red backpack in the wreckage beneath her. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Ernest Lawrence spotted the startling headlines from his car when he pulled up at a corner newsstand in Merced, on his way to a business meeting at Yosemite National Park. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He spotted Orion, the belt brighter than he’d ever seen it before. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The ship’s carpenter was just as she’d imagined him: the round mountains of his shoulders; the brown, sun-lined face and the bandanna tied around his forehead; the splintery abused hands spotted with scars and pitch. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Celaena’s eyes stung as she spotted the guards loitering in armchairs in the great room. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She spotted a water wagon parked ahead, track workers perched up on top of it, and ran toward it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Claudette spotted some friends and ran to catch up with them. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Laila spotted an unnatural, almost rehearsed, quality to the way she said “Well” and to this folding of hands. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z As soon as I spotted them, I kept my eyes averted and spent the rest of the time moving one foot back and forth and staring at a crack in the tile floor. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It's right at the edge of the wood, but the bushy foliage is so thick down low I can easily observe the Career camp without being spotted. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He left the office and spotted Matt Kapok, a skinny white guy from his economics class. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The water was filthy now, streaked with oil and spotted with detritus. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He smiled and jiggled a spotted blue coffee pot. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A few seconds later, she knew it had spotted her, its screaming turn echoing through the forest as it cut back to the river. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He’d been gathering information for a story, but the moment he spotted the new fire, he ran to see what was happening. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z The yellow bull grazed in open view, but the speckled cows stayed in the juniper, listening like deer to Tayo’s approach, their spotted hides blending into the sandy talus of the big mesa. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Already he was pointing at a butterfly, gleeful at the bright spotted orange of its wings in the dim forest light. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Newspaper columns on usage are filled with apologies for “errors” like these, spotted by ombudsmen or managing editors who have trained themselves to flag them. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Upstairs, in the banquet hall, the Princess Pea spotted him and called out the word “rat,” and because of this Roscuro fell into the queen’s soup. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Maybe I was admiring the shower curtain, and he came in because he spotted me from behind and liked my sweater. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He spotted a harp in one corner, a loom in another, and a big cooking pot where the stew was bubbling, filling the cavern with luscious smells. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Bryan’s uncle was spotted with them, so perhaps the uncle had been lying to Agent Burger, to cover not only for Bryan but for himself as well. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Jason even spotted one guy in a purple Camp Jupiter T-shirt and Roman legionnaire armour. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He spotted Tad standing beyond the entrance to what used to be the stairwell. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I brushed my teeth, dressed, and hurried outside, where the first familiar person I spotted was Julian on his way up to the Lyceum. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z As I was shoving the cabinet back into place, I spotted something. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Lourdes lifts her dead father’s gnarled hands, his papery, spotted wrists. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Whoever spotted Asmodeus was to report, after letting one minute elapse, to Matthias, who was positioned roughly at the center of the line. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “The first thing I spotted was this green hunting cap he was wearing.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Earlier that year, the Coast Guard had spotted the I’m Alone in the Gulf of Mexico, sailing in coastal lanes that rumrunners often used. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I closed the fridge and spotted a bowl of peaches on the counter. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Fishermen spotted white sharks every once in a while, but they were rare in the waters off Massachusetts. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z It had not been spotted inside Garfield's body during the postmortem. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The chatter, the bustle, the noise died suddenly as the people in front spotted the hanging cat. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He’d spotted two Afghan kids whispering to each other in Farsi in math class, but he couldn’t get himself to walk up to them. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She spotted a rusty-looking streak in the wall of stone and coaxed the board closer, but it turned out to be just a slimy smear of lichen. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z When the train reached Munich station, Sophie spotted Hans right away. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z After he seemed asleep, Hanako spotted a group of kids by the door. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I spotted Manet off in the corner, loading tile into a kiln. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Every now and then they spotted him running through a picture ahead. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The last thing they needed was for Four’s boots to be spotted. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z As I lay there in the dark, I thought about life in America, but despite Teacher Sarah’s optimism, I worried that no American mother and father would want a spotted child. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Rashid spotted them and said, “The firefighters are setting up an inflatable cushion.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I spotted some students from my school, walking toward the nearby football stadium, on their way to watch the game and root for our team. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When I spotted Mtisha I came up behind her, put my arm around, and when she turned to see who it was I planted one right on her lips. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The dwarf had been whetting the edge of his axe and making some mordant jest when Bronn spotted the banner the riders carried before them, the moon-and-falcon of House Arryn, sky-blue and white. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It took them a while to return fire, but the chopper had them spotted. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When he spotted a sweetshop, he waited outside, then waylaid a chubby little schoolboy lagging behind his friends. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Hours later, Russell and Piper spotted him three blocks off. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Jackrabbits bolted from shady thickets at the approach of the truck and bounded away into the rolling hills spotted with dark juniper trees. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Felix hadn’t seen the dog run into the road, but he spotted him in a Waffle House parking lot now. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z A few days later, the biggest tornado ever spotted in the Hudson Valley touched down only fifty miles from Yancy Academy. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I turned it over in my avatar’s hand, watching the torchlight play across the roman numeral, and that was when I spotted two small lines of text engraved into the metal. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She scanned the room and spotted the cuff of my jeans sticking out from under the loom. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We had gone maybe a mile or two when I spotted a flash of something in the distance along the side of the road, something larger than the usual Keys critters. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z There are patchworks of orchards and crops, all shades of green, spotted with cows and farmhouses. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He held his paper handkerchief to his mouth and it became spotted with blood. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Sometimes the one who spotted a perched elbow would sneak out of his chair and walk all the way around the table, so that he could catch the offender. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z When she bent down to pick up her litter, she spotted the maroon edge of a book jammed between the can and the wall. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It didn’t give any indication of this whatever, but Katz spotted a white blaze twenty yards into the woods, and we whooped with joy. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z At any rate, I was positive I had spotted her. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He holds a white handkerchief spotted with fresh blood. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Or at least, they didn’t until they spotted a notice pinned up in the Gryffindor common room that made them all groan. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z In the ashes he spotted the charred blade of a hunting knife from one of the boxes. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It occurred to me that it had very likely saved us once already; without the fog those balloons would’ve spotted us hours ago, in our boats, when we’d had nowhere to run. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z If the Nazis entered the shed, spotted it, and became suspicious, they would surely look up and discover our hiding place. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Trampita and Torito played a game to see who spotted the most rabbits, but Papá had to stop it because they started quarreling. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It wasn’t often you spotted a ghost in Ravenskill, but she had seen a few here and there. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z On the way back, he spotted the rarest and most delicate object in the wild, an old hummingbird’s nest, fragile and expertly woven, smaller than an eggcup. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Mariam even spotted one smoking behind the wheel of a car. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z That had been when I’d finally spotted the difference, the tiny mark on one of the drawings. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But whether those two lamps spotted me moving and staring, or whether I came to my senses, I don’t know. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The giants had already spotted the BFG and all heads were turned, watching him as he jogged forward. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Lord Walder was ninety, a wizened pink weasel with a bald spotted head, too gouty to stand unassisted. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I spotted a handwritten note taped to the marquee of a Defender game. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The few times she’d actually spotted other users, she didn’t have the nerve to approach them and say anything. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Coming out of a small tributary that emptied into the sound, they spotted Jim Don and Pinkie searching a shoreline on foot. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Lane spotted her immediately, and despite whatever it was he was trying to do with his face, his arm that shot up into the air was the whole truth. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z In the distance he saw the windmill where he and Josiah had chased the spotted cattle after they had wandered through the Acoma fence. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Behind the white rock, I spotted a carved stone jaguar. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Zooming past one side street, Otto spotted Missus Nedraw in a wrestling match with her mirror tentacles and thought, This is the worst last day of summer ever, for everyone. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Suddenly he spotted six children on the far side of the square, by the tables of the cafe opposite. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She spotted Fariba, who was frowning, who saw that she was in distress. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Late that afternoon as we trudged along we spotted a bright bouquet of color up ahead, glowing dimly through the rain. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as they spotted me, they rushed me into a private room to talk. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One of the old men caught his visitor, another old fellow, stealing his bantam; the owner spotted its black feet sticking out of his guest’s sweater. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z None of the marks here matched the three she’d spotted at Xavier’s murder site, but there had to be some connection. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In a short time Rontu rose to his feet and left the spotted dog where it lay. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He lost sight of Cool Papa’s hat, but he spotted Beat Box, about three hundred feet away, waving to him frantically. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z We stood with our ears pressed to the door for a moment, listening for a sign that we’d been spotted. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I spotted Cinna as soon as he took his place, but even his presence cannot relax me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dallas, up in his imaginary tree in Kangadoon, had spotted a ship far out on the ocean. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Theon might never have spotted her but for the way she trembled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The spotted python on the left wheel opened his eyes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z From this high perch, the reporter spotted an undertaker struggling to get his supply of coffins to safety. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z She spotted the Crown Prince, dancing and laughing with some blond idiot. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “If somebody’s spotted us out here, we got a world of trouble, or if it rains — ” “Rain don’t bother me,” Peewee said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z British crewmen had been spotted scurrying about in the boats tethered beneath the HMS Somerset and the HMS Boyne in Boston Harbor. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually one was spotted, and the men were happy to see it was inhabited by a large crabeater seal. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z At one end of town, I spotted what I had come to find—a steep, broad eminence, perhaps 1,500 feet high and several miles long, which was almost entirely naked of vegetation. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I saw the exposed parts of me through the boy’s eyes: the scrawny waist, loose pants moldy and spotted, bug bites up and down my arms, bruises from Anastasia’s bite still healing. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He spotted some of the silverware shining in a corner. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z In the distance, where such a short time ago he had played with such power and joy, she spotted his beloved drum, crushed and in splinters in the dirt. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And he was smoking, another new habit, which he’d picked up from the guys Laila spotted him hanging around with these days. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Rishi spotted her again in the main lobby, looking at the rack of dusty campus maps. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In the years ahead, when Shin spotted Bowiwon children anywhere in the camp, he walked in the opposite direction if he could. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z As they would later learn, a guard had spotted the tape on the garage door. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Two more for holding both kids’ hands when I pick them up from the Head Start bus stop to keep Bryce from wandering into the street after some rock he’s spotted. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Curious, then, that both were spotted laughing it up at Duboise’s sprawling woodland estate. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Through it came three more guards, including—Lina spotted him by his beard—the chief guard. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He spotted Newt, kneeling there in the middle, leaning over a body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Sleeping, Kevan thought... until he blinked and saw the deep red gash in the old man’s spotted skull and the blood pooled beneath his head, staining the pages of his book. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They smelled the food before they spotted a cluster of picnic benches set up around a bird-filled pond. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z She spotted her bag peeking out from under an overturned chair and scrambled to get to it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Glancing in the rearview mirror, he spotted another figure hurrying up the street, waving frantically. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily did everything just like the Catholics, especially when she spotted him walking up the church’s steps between his mother and father behind us. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They were “circular meccas of neon,” in the words of drive- in historian Michael Witzel, designed to be easily spotted from the road. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z You'd have spotted I wasn't a girl the moment I opened my mouth. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A whaling boat was spotted in the fog, and Endurance gave two blasts of its whistle. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z As we got down into the baseball field part, though, we spotted a group of like five girls already there, sitting in a circle drinking cans of beer. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z They weaved through so many more oddities than what could be spotted from the road. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z When he was finished he sucked his fingers noisily, and threw the bones to his ugly spotted dog. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A night watchman opened the door and, possibly because he spotted the other boys, slammed it shut. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z But it didn’t matter because she spotted her bookstore before I could say anything. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Chevalier was a professor of French literature at Berkeley and the host of the Communist discussion group at which Oppenheimer had been spotted by the FBI about two years earlier. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They grew flushed and spotted and thick-tongued and tired and slow-moving near unto the lower limit of what is generally thought to constitute a living human body. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z To his mortification, Ben could see people laughing as they spotted the squadron decals on the side of the car. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She wondered if there had been a fire, or an outbreak of a contagious disease, or if a band of ruthless highwaymen had been spotted nearby! The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z When he spotted a falcon ahead of him, Thiazi let out a scream of rage and increased his speed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “This way,” I said once I spotted the staircase. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z As he went out into the field, he wondered whether he would be spotted by Kehaar. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Seven spotted a sea of curly red hair running through the crowd. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Then I spotted a wine for twenty-five bucks, an awful lot for a bottle from an area not generally known for its wines. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z One evening when he picked her up to go out to dinner, he spotted some repairmen on the roof of a low-rise building across the street. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She closes the door behind her and presses her nose to the glass to check once more if anyone's spotted her. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Simultaneously, they spotted two girls they had never seen before. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Alex heard a bark and spotted Rex rolling on his back in the outfield grass, wiggling and kicking his paws in the air. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z My stomach clenched until I spotted it underneath some loose burlap sacking. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Passing through a steep-sided gully, he spotted a curious glint in the brush above and clambered up to have a look. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The grass was kept short by Cape buffalo grazing it, and was spotted with their dung. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A movement caught his attention, and he spotted a large white shape disappearing into the tall trees below. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The congregation had been theoretically spotted from the air by a theoretical enemy. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she spotted the rucksacks they’d all been keeping hidden behind them. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I quickly spotted Tio leaning against his convertible, talking to a soldier. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z In the corner of my eye, I spotted a figure moving among the pipes, like a hallucination in her absinthe-green blouse. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Useless burned-out fireworks bobbed in it, but I spotted a precious bottle poking out of the trash mound. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z My eyes settle on a book I’d spotted earlier: Hoop Dreams. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The most famous flu epidemic of all — the pandemic of 1918 — was first spotted in the spring of that year and was, relatively speaking, quite tame. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he spotted Benji waiting for him by his locker, holding a bag from Downtown Donuts. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The marchers shouted their respects to the president, but a few windows farther, at the Chancellery, they spotted Hitler standing on the balcony. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The night he had stopped by her father’s party and spotted her in the shadows with one of her father’s younger, but still way older than her, staff members. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He shoves weaker kids and spits on them if he gets the opportunity While getting a look at him before school, I’m careful not to be spotted by Sophie. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z When Ob spotted him snooping around the old Chevy last fall, I warned Ob to have nothing to do with him. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z After a moment of terrified squeaking, it spotted the Christmas tree and jumped. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In vain I study the three spotted pigs to see which one is sad. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Rogers was searching in Long Island ports for Tory recruits when he spotted Nathan Hale as a probable spy. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The gull kept flying backward and forward along the direct line to the bank, only alighting now and then to guide Bigwig toward some straggling doe whom he had spotted going the wrong way. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z One night he was spotted dining with Gregory Kheifetz, the local Soviet vice-consul, whom he had met at a party at the home of the violinist Isaac Stern. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He spotted birds, squirrels, and rabbits in the meadow, but saw nothing supernatural. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Molly came skipping down Main Street, spotted Frightful sitting erect and dignified on the courthouse cupola, and broke into a run. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The thought came suddenly to him: ‘He’s spotted us! It’s all up, or it soon will be. Now, Sam Gamgee, this is the end of ends.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A moment later he raised his head and spotted me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z With Rachel on my right and Ema on my left, I looked down the block and spotted Ashley in the distance. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z They were in a long, dim cellar with barrel-vaulted ceilings, its stone walls spotted with nitre. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They went over the route again—and spotted the weak link. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was of course Robert Evans on his eucalypt-scented hillside who spotted it. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z After a while my grandfather spotted it, too, and pointed where to look. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When enemy planes were spotted, air-raid sirens wailed, warning Germans to black out their windows. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t see a gun on his belt, but I spotted a baseball bat rolling around in the little cart he towed behind him. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Turning the corner, he spotted a milk store, its windows brightly lit. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z One morning my dad was heading out on a tarpon-fishing charter when he spotted Mr. Carmichael whipping the dogs with a bungee cord. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The spotted cattle wouldn’t be lost any more, scattered through his dreams, driven by his hesitation to admit they had been stolen, that the land—all of it—had been stolen from them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z What with his bloody hands, red face and spotted apron, he looked like a real butcher. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Barely a hundred feet away, the mother seal and her spotted pups appeared, their doglike heads peeking out of the water. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Lupin said calmly, as though they were in class, and Hermione had simply spotted a problem in an experiment with grindylows. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Harry spotted Professor Quirrell, too, the nervous young man from the Leaky Cauldron. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Hagrid pulled out a large spotted silk handkerchief and blew his nose heavily. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Smuggling bits into my pocket is too risky since Julia spotted me last time and grassed on me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z In a cloud of horses, Pollard spotted daylight five feet or so off the rail. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So she felt something like relief when she spotted the quiet hole in the side of the mountain. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The first blood of the day spotted the sand. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It was glass and copper, resting on a wadded white cloth spotted with red. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z And then I spotted a plain white envelope with my name, Zoe Washington, and my address handwritten in neat, blue print. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Though astronomers had spotted some glowing, swirly clouds, there was little reason to believe that they were anything but glowing gas inside our galaxy. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z There was nothing left of Ali Shekari but my spotted memory. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He knew one of the reporters, who just then spotted him and was making his way toward us. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I spotted one of them, bent over a plastic tub of supplies, wearing a pair of orange waders like the ones Sookie and Lester wore on the boat. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Once, when he was helping the Retrieval boys scrape some pod wreckage off a tunnel wall, they were spotted by a group of potholing humans. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z As Bull sat down, he spotted a picture on the wall behind Varney’s desk of a squadron lined up in two rows in front of a Corsair. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Consider the effort to save the northern spotted owl from extinction. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z But could they plant the charges without being spotted? Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z How in the world had he spotted it? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Soon, an employee acting as lookout at Ford’s spotted the big black carriage turning down Tenth Street. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She spotted my basket peeking out from behind the tree and commanded me forward. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Armpit took the escalator down to the baggage claim, where he spotted a man holding a sign with Theodore Johnson on it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He spotted Ann sitting by herself and collapsed into a chair next to her. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I was at the mall with my mother one afternoon when I spotted Mister Mancini ordering a hamburger at Scotty's Chuck Wagon, a fast-food restaurant located a few doors down from the music shop. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The rest of the world was a bleak emptiness of windswept hills and rocky fields spotted with snow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “The day Fred and I spotted it, I lost my sneaker in the marsh, trying to get close.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Matty saw a fat spotted dog sleeping on the porch, but it appeared that no one was at home. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Dad spotted the county commissioner who backed him for Charley Burns’s job. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was about halfway through when she must have spotted me from the kitchen window. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The Vonnegut would be a target for the first leather-clad booster gang that spotted it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z His little body is moving so quickly, as if he spotted something wonderful by the water’s edge. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, we soon spotted two men with guns and tattered clothes. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted Moonface, out in the yard, pushing another prisoner to the ground and kicking him. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The big mirrors on the wardrobe doors are spotted black with age, and old leather boots stand beneath a little desk, and a whisk broom hangs from a peg. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z My heart nearly stopped from the public humiliation once she spotted me. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She spotted the door, ran to it, and pulled on it until it opened. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Finding solid ground on the level above, I wasn’t surprised when I spotted a lit lantern several rooftops down. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The sword was old, spotted with rust, and its blade was chipped. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z And then she spotted something familiar, draped over the back of one of the mismatched kitchen chairs: Izzy’s jacket. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There’s an old mirror in the kitchen, spotted with rusty stains and freckled with black specks, so ruined it’s almost impossible to see myself in. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When she bent down to pick up her litter, she spotted the maroon edge of a book jammed between the can and the wall. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I spotted him on the other side of the clearing, standing and worrying his hands, making the murps that meant he wanted me to come pick him up. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Marston, walking along the beach, spotted the smoke from a ship’s funnel. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Scanning the edges of the door, they spotted the telltale red light of an alarm. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Just before the trolley reached its final stop, Geyer spotted a sign for a real estate office. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Entering camp, Edwin spotted the totem Cole was carving and walked over to see it. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Less than a half hour after Art3mis’s score increase, the entire Sixer fleet was spotted converging on Sector Seven. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The museum purchased the statue last year when one of its curators spotted it during a preview showing of works to be auctioned by the Parke-Bernet Galleries. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She has spotted Adam through all the other invaders and her face has gone pink with anger. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, across lanes of traffic ahead, someone spotted a physician’s bungalow. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She spotted me after a few seconds, and her eyes lit up. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of her eye, Hyacinth spotted her mom leave the kitchen, disappear into the laundry room, then reappear lugging a stack of collapsed boxes that had been stored behind the washing machine. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In clear view was a geometric figure carved into the earth—he had spotted the earthworks again. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Before long, Acorn spotted one as it flew up from the south. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When she originally snuck into her foster parents’ room, looking for something to steal from Francis, who gave her the weakest welcome, she spotted Jenn Lori’s bedside dumbbells and gave lifting a shot. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z If a man was coming, Woundwort spotted him half a mile away. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When her eyes could open again, Tally spotted the shiny solar surface of her hoverboard. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z About a hundred yards away, he spotted a raised dais with two empty oversized praetor chairs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Here are a few signs of the times I’ve spotted: • Nail salon: Our Instruments Are "Sterilized" • Pizzeria: "Free" Delivery • Locksmith: “Fast" and "Friendly” Service There’s no reason for quotation marks in any of those signs. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The floor was a gritty cement and gravel mix, sticky in places, spotted with what looked like oil slicks. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z In the bay, a mother seal played with her spotted pups as a golden sun peeked through the gray overcast and glinted off the waves. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It was then, squinting through the smudged glass, that Roy spotted the strange boy running along the sidewalk. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A minor godling spotted us from a balcony and ducked inside, closing his shutters. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Finally, he spotted Mark kneeling on the ground outside the front door. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The serval was a spotted animal about the size of a jackal. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z From her earliest childhood that scream came, with a memory of flowing, spotted skin and rending claws, and later of Ambuya tearing out her hair when they brought Mother’s bones home from the forest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Roy spotted a series of charred rocks encircling a layer of ashes: a campfire. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If any of them spotted this swaddled cocoon, they would rip it off and crush the “vermin” within, giving no thought to what it might become. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She sang to herself until she spotted him. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z We studied the maps some more, and it was Jenner, I think, who spotted this area as a good place to look. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Across the room I spotted a giant fireplace. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Tyrion moved his saddle to Jyck's spotted gelding, who looked strong enough to last another three or four days at least. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z As soon as we stepped inside the door, Sander spotted him. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Dressed in my navy skirt, white blouse, and silk stockings, I felt every bit as neat as Columbus or Balboa and every bit as heroic when I finally spotted America in the distance. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He took her small pink hand in his own frail spotted one and gave it a gentle squeeze. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She spotted an empty pie plate on a red dish towel. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I spotted a couple in bright quilted jackets with their arms around each other’s waists weaving their way down to the bottom of the gorge. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He spotted a napkin on the floor next to a chair and placed it back on the table. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When Agent spotted us, his face broke into a smile. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Gathering the spotted cattle was only one color of sand falling from the fingertips; the design was still growing, but already long ago it had encircled him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Apparently they’d been spotted elsewhere and had taken bites out of a woman who’d been walking in Century Woods the week before. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I’d had to dig out the plastic drop sheets, spotted with glossy white dots of kitchen paint. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z In the flat pool beside the stream tadpoles spotted the sand. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z At dawn, German lookouts spotted Allied ships filling the Normandy coast. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z On August 2, North Vietnamese forces spotted the American destroyer Maddox cruising in the Gulf of Tonkin, off the coast of North Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Still flipping pages, I spotted a carefully drawn map. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z By then I’d spotted Callum sitting by himself on a bench, his hoodie zipped up to his chin, staring at his phone. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We set out, retracing our route like Gram said, until I spotted something shiny in a muddy puddle in the middle of the bumpy farm road. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The truth was, the cap had stopped being white long before Clayton had first spotted it and the wolf pack on the platform hours ago. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z From what I understood, mostly from the illustrations, Mom and the researchers wanted to take a harpoon fishing boat into a stretch of Cape Cod where fishermen had spotted white sharks. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She was out of breath by the time she spotted the book. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z When I spotted him, I waved him over. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Coram and Sophie both spotted the pistol in his hand the moment before he flattened himself against the wall of the alley and disappeared into shadow. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z At the far end of the crowd, Annabeth spotted Tyson the Cyclops and Percy’s hellhound, Mrs. O’Leary—who had been the first scouting party from Camp Half-Blood to reach Camp Jupiter. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I spotted Maddie and Lewis then, walking away quickly toward a grove of trees on the far right, under which was parked Lewis’s Range Rover. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It was dry and black and spotted with tiny clumps of white rock . The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The old man laid a withered, spotted hand on his shoulder. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Cole spotted the glistening keel-like fins of an orca whale guiding her young calf along the shoreline in search of food. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z When they spotted a group of German bombers, Lilya followed her leader straight into such a forceful attack that the Luftwaffe aircraft scattered. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I spotted a few cars pull up and watched the procession of aunts and uncles walk toward our front door. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Samira sounded confident, the way she always did, but I spotted tiny beads of sweat on her upper lip. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mariam would leap to her feet when she spotted him hopping stones across the stream, all smiles and hearty waves. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z We had been at the party for about thirty minutes when I spotted the girl with the legs. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Bad first day?” she said as soon as she spotted me. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally he spotted her, circling above a stretch of parkland that ran for several blocks between rows of old stone buildings. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Thirty-six hours later, Vaughan’s body was spotted lying by the railroad tracks, thirty miles north of Oklahoma City. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I can see he's been reading the same paper I spotted at the newsstand just around the corner. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I spotted something more unique: a flowing black-and-white gown with a cool asymmetrical print. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z There was no way to leave the Coral Queen without being spotted under the dock lights. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Then at last I spotted a few trees in the distance, not far from the roadside, so I drove up to them, stopped and got out. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up, spotted Mong down on the beach, in water up to his ankles, staring out over the horizon. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I had spotted all the ones he shot before, so I was already involved. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Toby had the twins pinned to the carpet, smiling as he ate a banana, the peel spotted black. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Ah, you have spotted my pet invention,” he said, shoving the tray into Hermione’s arms and joining Harry at the statue’s side. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I reached inside for my well-worn copy of Hitler’s book, Mein Kampf, and spotted the writing paper Mutter had given to me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He spotted Noor sitting at a table facing the front window, overlooking the main street. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z As he pulled into the driveway of number four, the first thing he saw — and it didn’t improve his mood — was the tabby cat he’d spotted that morning. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Josiah had always shown them how ridiculous violence and anger were; beating the mare would not make the spotted cattle appear. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Studying the building, Louie spotted a small Nazi flag near the doors. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Then the girl spotted an empty seat just across from Park. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The girl with the backpack was waiting for something, and that was when Barry spotted the boy crouched down, tying his shoe. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z If you’ve ever seen a dog bury a bone, or a spotted green chipmunk rooting for a lost acorn, you will know what I’m talking about. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I first noticed him that same summer when I spotted his school portrait in the yearbook. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z In the corner of his peripheral vision, Nathan spotted a reflection that wasn’t rubbing its nose. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The whole gesture had been carried out in an absent-minded sort of way, but of course, I had spotted the occurrence and had advanced swiftly to remove the offending item. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, up on the dock, she spotted Riker himself, his long cloak and smug smile. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z One night, Jesse had spotted a young guy he suspected might be a geek on the train, but he never saw him again. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At last Nhamo spotted a cluster of huts set back from the water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I finally spotted him quivering under a bush. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When she spotted a small island at the end of a headland, she couldn’t avoid the truth any longer. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In Torrance, she soon spotted him cruising into LiNK’s office on his bicycle and made it her business to find a time and a place where they could talk. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I spotted a promising ad and drove over to an address on North Broward Boulevard. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z As soon as Ben announced he’d spotted his first morel, I began looking down. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Heritage had spotted them amid the chaos and confusion but had lost them. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As they were led to a truck, Laila looked over her shoulder and spotted Wakil’s boy at the rear of the bus. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z When the SS spotted the flags, they stormed the building and dragged the men into the middle of the street and shot them as traitors. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “When I was hiding in the woods from that bald guy, I spotted something behind the garage.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, nobody had spotted the time bomb lurking in the code, a zero that engineers were supposed to remove while installing the software. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He had spotted the thing that was making the noises. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The next day they were spotted by lookouts from a camp hidden among the sandy hills. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z It was on West Oriole Avenue, the same street as the bus stop where he’d first spotted the running boy. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But Ching’s face, which was pale and yellow every day, was now dark and spotted with his scanty blood, and his half-opened eyes were filmed and blind and his breath came in gusts. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z In the mounting twilight, it was unlikely we would be spotted from the pathway, unless someone were to approach. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She spotted A. C. James, her across-the-street neighbor who had come to lend support. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The pair we spotted when we first escaped the fog felt like a welcoming committee. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Rashid picked up a T-shirt, and Tad spotted a book on the ground. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Over my shoulder, I spotted a third harpoon leaning several yards away from the catwalk, loaded with another acoustic tag. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I took a deeper breath, reached out, and pinched the spotted old skin on her lifeless forearm. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Even before this, the British had spotted how good Elizebeth was at code breaking. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “The army your girl’s been talking about has been spotted marching down the river road,” Doctor Snow says. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Anya spotted Mama’s cart wedged between two fish stalls by the river. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Mama was settling Merry in her high chair, and Merry spotted me first. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He’s more a spotted knight than a white one, Tyrion thought inanely. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And then along came this spotted one that was just raw-boned and ugly enough to make a good milk cow. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z They were dark brown with spotted wings, whitish throats, and piercing amber eyes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth and I were on our way out when I spotted Hermes in a side courtyard of the palace. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But then, up ahead, on a narrow wooden bridge, she spotted the shine of a bare scalp. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z First he spotted the T-shaped shadow of the osprey crossing the pale green water beneath him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Immediately, a thin clear trickle of blood ran down the baby’s face and spotted its clean bib. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But the signals needed the right receiver, and it took years before they finally were spotted by historian Colonel Rose Mary Sheldon. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z His face was dusty, his clothes soiled, and dried blood spotted his arms. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He even took it out and pretended to blow his nose, trying to make sure Naima spotted the signal. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of one battered eye, Shirley spotted the enemy stalking them. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z It took us an hour of cautious walking before we spotted the stream. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted the train of balloons in his lower intestines. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z When they spotted Crabbe and Goyle coming out of the Great Hall, Harry and Ron hid quickly behind a suit of armor next to the front door. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z They spotted Bod and his three new friends and made for them, dropping twenty feet with ease. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Jiichan spotted some wick that he could use in the lamp, so he bought that. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z We were heading for a rocky beach where my dad had spotted a bunch of birds from the ferry. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She saw me first, flinched, spotted Farid and her eyes lit up. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Right, I know,” I said, and before I could say anything else, she spotted Mychal across the parking lot and ran off to hug him. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Suddenly he spotted the British troops formed up on the training ground. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Kendra remained alert, searching the trees for mythical beasts, but spotted nothing more spectacular than a goldfinch and some chipmunks. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Rashid swallowed hard as he spotted a man lying near a partially opened door at the other end of the hallway. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He might have stayed in Pulvermühle much longer, or at least as long as his money held out, but he was spotted by a journalist from the German magazine Stern, who’d tracked him down. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I knew I was in the right area when I spotted Twin Peaks in the distance. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The wave of molasses had deposited him in the harbor, where a fireman spotted him, stretched out a long pole, and pulled him to safety. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The words from Miss Sadie’s story came back to me as I looked at the fancy green and yellow spotted lure. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z An adult female orangutan cannot defeat an adult male spotted hyena. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Reynie did take a route that made it difficult for him to be seen from the Institute grounds, but if he was spotted, he’d invented a good explanation. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The spider raced along and we were keeping up, but then we spotted a tunnel off to the side that was dug from raw earth, and wrapped in thick roots. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z And then I spotted him—the three white blazes on his face—way off in the back. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The other one, which was spotted, I had never seen. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face is spotted and enlivened with heat. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z According to one story, at Howe’s headquarters she spotted a British officer who was a second cousin from Ireland. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z As curious glances fell his way, he spotted an empty spot on the other side of the room, in the middle of the row. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Finally I spotted my mother’s white shirtwaist like the flag of “We Give Up!” waving near Father. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The families of graduates were spread out across the bleachers, and I ran back and forth across the basketball court a couple times before I spotted Mom and Dad about halfway up. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The audience had now spotted me and were tittering and pointing. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I scanned my room for inspiration and spotted my collection of sports trophies won over the years, usually for good sportsmanship, as I was never the best player, or even very athletic. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z In an open lead of water, Clark spotted some jellyfish, another sign of open ocean. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The Keeper spotted them and approached at a limping run. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He folded his spotted handkerchief up into a neat square and put it back in his pocket. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z My mother spotted the name she had written on her application pinned to a headboard, and the annoyance she felt at not arriving early enough for first choice disappeared. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Afraid he was going to drown, he searched desperately for something to grab on to and spotted a bed floating nearby. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z If the dogs spotted a penguin while on a sledging run, they would chase after it in spite of furious yells from the driver. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The door was locked, but he looked through the window and spotted Joey behind the counter. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Mark spotted Bruce charging the door, a mass of people behind him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then she spotted him about twenty-five feet away, just standing and staring. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z As I surveyed the street I spotted a pair of men lurking in the alleyway across from me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He still hadn’t spotted the sun, but it looked like it was about to pop over the eastern wall at any minute. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z That afternoon they spotted, in the distance, two men on skis. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "This is for yellow- spotted lizards. I wouldn't waste a bullet on you." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The ornithologist David Sibley says that in Cape May, New Jersey, he once spotted a bird in flight from two hundred yards away and knew, instantly, that it was a ruff, a rare sandpiper. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Kelly stood in a circle of girls in the school yard the next morning, telling an animated story, but she stopped when she spotted George. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z In 2002, when I was around eight years old, my father heard some heart-stopping news from a friend: Heritage had been spotted in the Congolese city of Bukavu, beaten up and brutalized. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She intended to step inside the office if she spotted the class returning. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He touched the back of his ear and his fingers came away spotted with blood. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As I looked across the room I spotted the guy with the scar sitting by himself. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He spotted a guy walking past the door and stepped back so he wouldn’t be seen. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He looked like the guy I’d spotted with the camcorder earlier, but I couldn’t tell for sure. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She put on her spectacles, glanced at the cupboards, and spotted my tea bags. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z But one evening when the boys stood in review, a superior leader spotted the new flag. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Pong turned and spotted Somkit's round face smiling at him from the crowd. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There is a considerable crowd outside when Herr Thiessen finally reaches the gates, and despite the crowd, he would have spotted his clock instantly, even without having been informed of its placement. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The autumn before last, I’d seen two adult screechers eating spotted oak moths. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I spotted some bright red ones and pointed them out, but she got to them first and started eating them. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Simpson said that a plane had spotted two guys with what looked like surveying instruments. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I spotted Mama Mwanza being carried on her husband’s back toward the boats. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Halfway there I had a stroke of luck and spotted Mola crossing the courtyard. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The spotted toad launches us into the air, and I hang on. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Still, it was nerve-racking having everyone see so much of her, and she was glad when she spotted her mom’s pale red head weaving through the crowd. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Dr. Shabani had paused for a second when she spotted me, but maybe she rejoined the race. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But when the lights came back on, I spotted them turning away from the windows. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z When Cole spotted the colorful blanket beside him, he felt a sudden warmth. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Travis’s firefly was, in fact, the only one spotted that night. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Finally someone brought a crossbow and shot the spotted dog dead while she was worrying at one of Weese's ears. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I bet it’s the first time one has ever been spotted on our street. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z From time to time, green doves and spotted Tenner’s squirrels sipped at the fountain. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Nhamo couldn’t remember the tragedy, yet somewhere inside her was a memory of flowing, spotted skin and terrible claws. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He swiveled around on the rim of the sink and, craning over his shoulder, spotted two matching thumb marks on the nape of his neck. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he turned his head and spotted the snake. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I managed to break away from him for a moment just as the younger of the two weeping women spotted me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z From the start, she spotted that twenty-three of the messages belonged in a separate group. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There wasn’t a store open now to ask to use a phone, and when I spotted a pay phone down the street, I realized I didn’t have a dime. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I spotted her coming back, I’d stopped writing and was doodling in the margins. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At that moment, he spotted a plank, a foot wide and sixteen feet long, floating in the sideyard. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z On December 22 American soldiers on patrol spotted Honeyman, a big man with a cattle whip in his hand. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She came back to her duties just as I finally spotted a purple glitter pen and was retrieving it from the mound of treasures. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z But even after being spotted by Eva, he couldn’t take his eye away from the drama unfolding before him. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z In that same instant, the Sixer ground forces spotted Shoto, and sensing a much easier target, they began to redirect their fire at his avatar. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But of course, Chief Mwase’s warriors had spotted them from miles away. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z My heart nearly burst out of my chest as I spotted Evan waiting for me by the bus circle. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z On the last day of school before spring vacation, she spotted a new student entering another classroom, an older Chinese girl with pigtails just like herself. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Harry looked quickly around and spotted a large black cabinet to his left; he shot inside it and pulled the doors closed, leaving a small crack to peer through. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Finally, far up the dock, someone spotted a baggage chute descending at a sixty-degree angle to street level. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When my eyes opened, I spotted the card Thomas had sent, along with a ten-dollar check to help out with Fig. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z We spotted a long denim skirt, sending us into a new round of giggles. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I spotted him, shooting from a bush from the direction of the sanctuary. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She was always saying stuff like, “If the public only knew what the government was up to, there would be a revolution!” and pumping her spotted, wrinkled fist in the air. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Hadn’t you better be hurrying along, now? You wouldn’t like her spotted, would you?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He spotted Nhamo and trotted up, fur bristling, to demand the meager bunch of blackjack leaves. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He spotted the two Afghan kids from his math class and followed them from a distance. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z All the lower branches had been picked clean, but I spotted ripe, red capulfs higher up. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Dolphins loved this part of the Gulf and could be spotted in the early mornings, playfully making their way through the water. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was only when he spotted three only-too-familiar backs ahead of them that he realized they must be having these lessons with the Slytherins. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z As they walked the streets, Mariam spotted more signs—painted on windows, nailed to doors, billowing from car antennas—that proclaimed the same. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Even the young ones were present; she spotted Isabella, staring up at the platform with wide, round eyes. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Pong couldn’t see much of what was happening, but he swore he spotted his friend’s silhouette standing at the gate. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “Just because it’s taken you three years to notice, Ron, doesn’t mean no one else has spotted I’m a girl!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z An hour later we spotted land—a long stretch of beach lined with high-rise hotels. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I pulled back the thin diaphanous curtain that covered the windows and spotted my friend Ayana outside with her mother. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z As the door swung closed, I spotted a row of canes of different lengths and thicknesses hanging behind it. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted clumps of miner’s lettuce off in the shade. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Just hours earlier, the Coast Guard had spotted their boat and lifted them all to safety. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It seemed a peaceful place . . . until Koss spotted the dead man. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When a scouting party spotted a herd, Ne-kah-e-se-y and the other hunters raced on their horses across the plains, the hooves pounding the earth like drums, the manes whipping the riders’ sweating, gleaming faces. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I assumed she was rehearsing a lesson or maybe one of her assembly talks, and I was about to hurry past before she spotted me, but just then she turned and looked straight at me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z At the foot of the first set of stairs, they spotted Mrs. Norris skulking near the top. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z At first I thought I’d been caught, but as the officer yammered on, I realized it was someone behind me who’d been spotted looking at the shank display. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the mid-1930s, she spotted an article about the Friedmans in the Sunday paper, covering Elizebeth’s Coast Guard work in detail. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z In the backyard he found Mrs. Reilly hanging a spotted and yellowed sheet on a line that ran through the bare fig trees. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was tricky to stay far enough back to avoid getting spotted but close enough to keep Kelli and her comrades in view through the dark hazy air. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Beyond the Chamber of Pools, Aru spotted the dim light of an exit. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The clothes he wore were rotten and faded, spotted with moss and eaten through with worms, but once they had been black. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The last surface on which Harry spotted a candle was a bow-fronted chest of drawers on which there stood a large number of photographs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He almost stopped walking altogether when he spotted Gaily up ahead, arms folded and glaring, but he kept moving. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When Benji walked through Mr. Palomino’s office door, he spotted his smiling parents first. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z On the counter, I spotted a file with my name on the tab. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Once out of Independence Hall, Anthony spotted a bandstand that had been set up for a musical concert that evening. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He could feel the motion pushing out of the damp earth into the sunshine—the yellow spotted snake the first to emerge, carrying this message on his back to the people. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z If they were spotted, the plan was to go to school and fake out their schedules as best they could, having neither books in their bags nor musical instruments in their cases. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And at last he spotted the girl, in the middle of the row of ovens. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Instead, she cut down spotted aloe plants to make new traps. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At the junk shop in town she spotted an old Brownie Starflex sitting in the corner of the front window. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Milton cut straight through the traffic until he spotted the green Gremlin up ahead. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Many of the greenhouse's windows had been shattered, and its iron frame was spotted with rust. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A moment later, I spotted the young Mr Cardinal not far away, still standing on his own, and it struck me the young gentleman might be feeling somewhat overawed in the present company. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Skinny and spotted with satin scars where scabs were picked, but legs, all our own, good to look at, and long. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The first one wasn’t spotted until 1991, and that was after it had already gone by. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z At last, a bulbous-nosed man spotted them and walked over with another gentleman. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She was wearing a new blue silk hat, draped with half a yard of spotted lace for a veil. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z When he spotted someone to go after, he kissed the club. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The controversy over Constitution Hall had started while Anderson was on a nationwide tour, and as she said later, she wasn’t fully aware of what was happening until she spotted that San Francisco headline. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z I spotted him easily—a figure walking along the mountain trail high in the distance. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z But, V thought as she spotted the red square of the fire alarm, she might have found something even more useful. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A few strands of white hair spring absurdly from its spotted skull. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She spotted a soldier walking through the room, and her heart sped up. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Finally we spotted one sitting alone in his car. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted her on the front steps, and walked over. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z But he was spotted several times peeking out at the crowd from behind the drawn Venetian blinds on his office windows. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z By the trail, in the bushes, was a spotted shadow. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as Ron started moaning that his feet were dead with cold, Harry spotted the suit of armor. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Jones handed Booth the candle, cautioning him to hide its faint glow during the crossing, lest they be spotted by passing patrol boats. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He started to back out but stopped and rolled down the window as he spotted his sister going back into the house. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z One of the cameras must have spotted him and she had been sent here to find him. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “Oh, there you are!” she said when she spotted me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z However, I didn’t doubt that Pike and his friends remembered what I looked like, and were willing to settle the score if they spotted me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Once Mr. Bow spotted the lice, he escorted me to a delousing shower room in the hospital and I washed with a parasiticide that smelled like licorice. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The big brown eyes gazed up at him, and the spotted body, still sprawled obediently on the floor, quivered with affection. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z By this time Antonio has spotted me and keeps glancing over. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Hanako spotted a bustling outside market, right next to a single broken concrete wall and a big pile of rubble. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He spotted a barrel stave and pounced upon it. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Dallas spotted his sister, Florida, inching her way along the sidewalk, wrenching clumps of weeds and grass and dirt from the ground. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Mama spotted Anya and waved, her mouth hanging in a tired scowl. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Several natural enemies of the spotted alfalfa aphid, an accidental import from the Middle East, are credited with saving the California alfalfa industry. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z On Thursday, April 20, Thomas Jones witnessed the cavalry riding out of town on the news that the assassins had been spotted in another county. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My finger hovered over that one for a second, until I spotted one more in the top right corner. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The last time I had felt a rush like this was that day in the winter of 1975, just after I had cut the last kite, when I spotted Baba on our rooftop, clapping, beaming. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z So when I spotted her, flanked by Lena and Darryl, coming our way in the hall, I was on my guard. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I sat on the blue unicorn, and Connor leaned on my favorite gold spotted pony. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z When I went upstairs to the courtroom, I spotted the correctional officer who had given me such a hard time when I had first met Avery. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But then he spotted a group of monks walking toward them, holding their saffron-colored robes gathered in the crooks of their arms. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Adena influence in customs and artifacts can be spotted in archaeological sites from Indiana to Kentucky and all the way north to Vermont and even New Brunswick. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I thought she was the most gorgeous creature I’d ever seen, until a few seconds later her spotted fawn meandered into view. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I originally wanted to make Caitlin earrings, but then I spotted a pair of black-and-white speckled ones at the market and thought they would be the perfect gift. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I spotted an uncle, Ezekiel, and he said to me, “Why aren’t you with your mother?” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z That’s when I spotted the piece of cardboard between her feet on the scuffed floor. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Tree-ear was just about to move on when he spotted a shelf at the back of the stall. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Then I spotted another clump of Hunters heading to the right, bows ready. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Dad spotted us before I could work out why I wanted to dodge off. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z And if he spotted me first, I could try to fling the bayonet over the fence and hope that Sam could get himself out in the confusion. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, the guards spotted them from twenty yards away. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He spotted Newt and called to him, trying to suppress his rising fear, telling himself things would be okay, that there had to be a reasonable explanation. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Travis spotted the first firefly and claimed the ribbon at the other end of the porch. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z This wouldn’t necessarily have been so significant by itself, but I’d spotted other changes. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday he had driven an elderly couple from Scotland, both with spotted faces and fluffy white hair so thin it exposed their sunburnt scalps. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When Aziza first spotted Mariam in the morning, her eyes always sprang open, and she began mewling and squirming in her mother’s grip. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He spotted the transistor radio, put the C batteries in it, and spun the dial until he got a New York station. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Then I spotted a figure at the gate. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They’d called the police in all three towns, and in all three towns every cop on duty was driving and looking, trying to find a small boy traveling with a little spotted dog. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She jumped to her feet when she spotted them. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I hunt for the lantern and matches I spotted in the back room. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I spotted a couple of spiders, but I didn’t say anything. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The thief fled on foot but was later spotted entering a yellow car driven by a black man with a beard and a mustache. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Scanning the area, he spotted nothing of interest. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z There were great elk in that wood, and spotted tigers, and lemurs with silver fur and huge purple eyes, but all fled before the approach of the khalasai and Dany got no glimpse of them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Tearing through wreckage near the collapsed “El,” he suddenly spotted a mass of yellow hair floating in a pool of molasses. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Bryan’s neighbor, though, spotted him returning home at sunrise. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Some of them had spotted calves who ran behind them, their bony rumps flashing white and disappearing into the trees. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I spotted porcelain figurines that looked just like the ones Robbie had kept on her shelves downstairs from us on Euclid Avenue. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She spotted a woman in a corner who was rocking a child who was not there. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The bluffs on which it crouched were steep and rocky, spotted with lichen and gnarled thorny trees. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z From a distance, he spotted his wife, Barbara, and his parents, who had been granted travel visas from the Soviet government in order to attend the trial. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He spotted a bend in the river that looked familiar. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Eddington measured the position of a star during a solar eclipse and spotted the curvature that Einstein had predicted. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z In one of the display cases, I spotted a photograph of Mollie Burkhart sitting happily with her sisters. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Miss Kenton was still standing out in the hall where I had first spotted her. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I cared too much what the other lawyers thought of me—what they’d think if they spotted our empty seats. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I spotted Ultima, standing alone on a rise of the ground beside the house. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She spotted a pack of cigarettes atop the dresser beside his bed. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He told her the whole story, from the moment Asta had spotted the man under the oak tree to the story Mrs. Carpenter in the chandlery had shown him in the Oxford Times. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Citra spotted Junior Scythe Goodall—the girl who had been ordained at the last conclave. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He had found some young puffball mushrooms and a plum tree covered with purple plums which had ripened and dried almost to prunes, when he spotted the bird in the undergrowth. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘What are you going to do with him? Don’t forget I spotted him first. If there’s any game, me and my lads must be in it.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When she finally spotted it, Jeff was already headed in her direction with a sneer across his face. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z She spotted Prosper and Immediately pushed past Victor and Ida. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He chattered, a cross between his dainty meow and a goat’s bleat, usually reserved for when he’s spotted a bird through the sliding glass door. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The Serjeant thought himself clever, and smiled an awful smile in his spotted chops. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They wondered aloud what type of animal had been spotted. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I spotted where Mama Brunelle had died, the mussed dirt and clawed tracks grown over with weeds, but didn’t point it out to my mother. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The platform was nearly empty as it was Sunday and she looked around for me until she spotted our car across the tracks. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When she spotted him waiting by the carousel where they had arranged to meet, she nearly turned around and left. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z When British radio technicians on the ground spotted incoming swarms of German aircraft, they were able to tell their pilots where to find the enemy. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Then one lunchtime I spotted him on the edge of the South Playing Field practising with his football. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Janza turned from Archie and spotted a freshman hurrying across the street, evidently worried because he was afraid of being late for classes. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Under some road maps in the glove compartment, Ben retrieved a rusty can of cordovan polish and a thin silken handkerchief spotted with dried circles of polish. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted Grandma near the ring right away. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I spotted a bottle, half filled with sour milk, I had to reach for it with my bare hands. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z At one point I looked across the room and spotted Troy and Buck. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Behind Walter, Moss spotted Shawna, who stood next to her parents. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Every so often Kate spotted a wanted man and turned him in. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When I peered over the gunwale, I spotted Dusty Muleman’s big black Escalade parked under one of the lampposts near the Coral Queen. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Cruising in circles were dozens of huge fish, including two spotted sharks, each twice Percy’s size. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She spotted something carved into the wood of one log. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z During late summer and early fall, Cole had spotted the Spirit Bear every few days as it wandered along the shore outside the bay or drank from the stream near the pond. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z From across the room Penelope spotted Lady Constance tottering her way back toward them. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I spotted her up in the tree, reaching across a limb to pick a plum. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Finally, Joseph spotted the other earring, sparkling at the edge of the fireplace. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I spotted Link’s car just on the North Little Rock side of the bridge. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he spotted three Russian tanks, he shot at them with his Panzerfaust from behind a cellar door. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Automobiles were spotted with the oily mixture; flowers and shrubs were ruined. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z This time Tayo could see something different, although they walked up the valley together as they had when Robert came before, looking at the spotted cattle, examining the calves. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Midaftemoon, she spotted a green panel truck pulling up to the rectory gates. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dallas spotted a jar of peanuts, opened it, and dumped them in the bowl. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z My eyes grazed over the crowd, not taking in any faces, until I spotted something familiar: an enormous white flower. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z As a child his musical ability had quickly been spotted and he was soon in Vienna receiving training from, among others, Salieri, and encountering both Beethoven and Schubert. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z In a moment the snow leopard had leaped after him, and Pantalaimon let the other daemon go, and both young daemons, changing flick-flick-flick, turned and battled with the great spotted beast. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was almost dark, and Matthias had begun to feel the stirrings of real panic when they finally spotted the first of the whaling camps. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The chance came along before long, when I was lining up for lunch and spotted him a few places ahead in the queue. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The little of his face that was not obscured by hair or beard was soaking and swollen; he was shaking with tears, a vast, spotted handkerchief in his hand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z On the way to the elevator, we spotted Grover kneeling over a fa£ wounded satyr. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She lay on the bank for a long time waiting patiently until she spotted a whopper. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “Fishermen spotted small pugmarks on the shore, leading across the path into the mangrove forest.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I spotted several ships camped out in a high orbit above Falco. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When Dismay spotted me watching him, he plopped himself down in the creek, just like that. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he would mime the shooting of a bow and slip soundlessly away into the forest, and she would know he’d spotted quarry between the tree trunks. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Just after 6 P.M., tired and hornet-bitten and sweaty and generally in a poor mood, Colin spotted a house a short walk to their left. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z At the bottom left-hand corner he spotted Dada handing Abay a rose, and his pulse quickened. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Was it possible no one had ever spotted it before now? Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He spotted Alec a few feet away, jamming the end of his weapon into a woman’s face; Alec then broke into a run, jumping onto the steps and passing Mark, heading for the door. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I spotted the boys by the river’s edge. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z As I watched it make its way to earth, I spotted Declaration coming up the rock. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Feather spotted something in a bush and got low, his tail parallel to the grass. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A transparent spotted snake with a forked tongue floated across the sky. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z On his frequent visits, he could be spotted chatting amiably with workers or engineers, sometimes in the company of less patient companions, such as Groves. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z If I were spotted, I could be killed; but my yearning to see my father and brother overpowered reason. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z It was so much a part of my life I remember every detail of him: the clear-rimmed glasses and spotted tie, the broad smile, the grandfatherly bald head like a warm, bright light bulb. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Shifting the light, Rashid looked at the girl again and spotted a small yellow bag sticking out from under one of her legs and slid it out. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Its nostrils were wide and red and its sides were spotted with foam. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z The hall was dark stone, high ceilinged and drafty, full of drifting smoke, its stone walls spotted by huge patches of pale lichen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Its spotted breast lost feathers by the fistful. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z This time, they steered the correct course and, after several hours, spotted their destination—the mouth of a creek on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was dashing through the playground when he spotted Palmer and Dorothy and skidded to a halt. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z On a nearby shelf, I spotted a small stockpile of candles. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Then he spotted a Dunkin’ Donuts ad on a bus bench. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z As the buildings rose, the architects spotted flaws in their designs but found the forward crush of work so overwhelming, it threatened to leave the flaws locked in stone, or at least staff. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Tally had spotted a few from a distance on the way in, but had managed to turn her eyes away. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A taut spotted veil was stretched over her face. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned and spotted her father standing next to the porch swing with his cell phone pressed to his ear. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Lana had spotted each one as soon as he had entered, and with Darlene safely off the stools and practicing with her bird, the plainclothesmen had nothing to go on. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls heading for the pavilion had spotted me and were waving and calling. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The day didn’t begin to look up until I caught a spotted fritillary butterfly. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He spotted a small, brown, fist-sized clump of twigs not ten feet away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Finally she said to me, “Now you are striped as well as spotted.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z One day, two men were out hunting four miles northwest of Fairfax when they spotted a car at the bottom of a rocky swale. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But instantly, Hazel spotted something on the horizon—a flash of light and steam. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “You spotted them in the first place, Jason. Old Eagle Eyes. If I was a sheriff, I'd pay you a reward.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z At around ten they spotted it twinkling on a nearby ridge. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The afternoon Madame’s car was spotted coming across the fields, it was windy and sunny, with a few storm clouds starting to gather. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z At one point, he was spotted in a parking lot with an armful of anti-Semitic flyers that promulgated the superiority of the Aryan race. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I gave her the pulverized wing of a spotted oak moth. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Tombaugh had no formal training as an astronomer, but he was diligent and he was astute, and after a year’s patient searching he somehow spotted Pluto, a faint point of light in a glittery firmament. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She turned to David, her vision spotted with sinuous shapes from staring into the fire. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Her youth leader spotted her and asked what was wrong. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I heard crowds ahead, though, and knew I’d soon be spotted by someone who cared if I continued tailing along so obviously. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I spotted a figure rising from the front row and slowly levitating in my direction. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z We entered the Corsica and then went directly to the opposite bank and the opening off the river where I had discovered Ben and where I’d spotted the sunken kayak last April. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z They had almost reached the side of the square where they had last spotted Matt. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When George began to watch the Washington oarsmen on the water, he quickly spotted inefficiencies and deficiencies in the mechanics of their stroke that no amount of fiddling with a skeleton could fix. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Neither plump, thin, nor muscular, he wore black ringipail and a spotted pink cloak. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When she spotted Hall, she walked up and introduced herself. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Dangling from a ceiling hook was a piece of meat as large as I had ever seen, spotted thickly with flies. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I was quite sure that if I was spotted, I would be caught and thrown out over the balcony for the seagulls. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z His visor had been removed from, his helm, to better show his dour face; pouchy bags under his eyes, a wide sour mouth, rusty hair spotted with grey. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I turned my head and spotted Luno stomping back and forth under the dock lights, hollering furiously at the two bouncers on the top deck. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The spotted dog had reached the top of the mound. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Minho spotted a Griever disappearing around a corner ahead of them; and it didn’t come back. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z And guess what I spotted in the backyard? Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I mingled with the boys, hoping to pass unnoticed, but knowing that sooner or later I would be spotted for a newcomer. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I kept flipping until I spotted The Brat. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Then I spotted it—a small plastic whistle encased in a clear cellophane envelope. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Wrapped around the rim of the left wheel, a spotted python snored loudly. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z After all, he was spotted, in a way, and his hair was more orange than anything else. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole glanced down and spotted the knife blade lying by his side. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z On Warren’s bulletin board she spotted the photo from her art school application: the etched-in image of the two of them, children, climbing up the mountain of slag. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Once he lifts his pencil and stares into space and says, “Lesser spotted woodpecker,” and Werner hears a bird’s distant thrumming travel across the grounds and through the wall. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I was fascinated by his pink gums, the tongue spotted with white, the lips almost the same color as the rest of his skin. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I came to the surface and spotted Annabeth, but a wave caught her, sweeping her between two razor-sharp fangs of rock. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He spotted a huge bale of cotton floating close by. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Frankie turned and spotted a body covered in dust and debris next to a classroom door. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Those were old arms, wrinkly and spotted—arms that had worked hard for decades. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Anya stood by the door, incredulous, convinced she must be having a hallucination of some kind, when the domovoi spotted her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He spotted Fadi and waved at him to hurry, then turned his attention back to Noor as she reached the truck. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Ten miles ahead of them was a towering black mountain spotted with snow. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The Russian spotted a police officer and, as quickly as he appeared, disappeared into the night, leaving the two Americans with the envelope, uncertain what to do. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z From across the cafeteria, she spotted Em walking toward their comer table, wearing a baggy green sweatshirt and carrying her tray. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He did not expect to find Josiah’s cattle near Herefords, because the spotted cattle were so rangy and wild; but without Betonie he wouldn’t have hoped to find the cattle at all. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Frank spotted some eagles over Salt Lake City. We figure the Romans aren’t far behind us.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It seemed more likely to find the spotted cattle in the south, far far in the south—the direction they had always gone. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A small spotted antelope fell down very near me and presented me with the strange, singular gift of its death. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We spotted Coach Mustilli and walked over to where he was standing on the floor. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z And then I spotted my parents and I was totally fine. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z One afternoon, as I was returning from work, I spotted one of the Gestapo who had beaten my father. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Me and Pap had rode out miles afore he spotted the maple he said would be perfect for finishing the cabinet we’d been working on for months for Mr. Dalton. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z If you are spotted picking your nose in class, you get ridiculed. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Hermione seemed to have spotted this problem too; she gave Harry a quizzical look as Mr. Weasley dropped to his hands and knees and entered the first tent. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The butterfly was making its way along the young man’s forehead, which was spotted with small dark freckles. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He came up the steps to explain in his formal French that the tracks of a large lion, a solitary hunting male, had been spotted on the path from the river. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted a bit of Geoffrey’s trouser from around the corner of the house, so I snuck around the opposite way without spooking the chickens. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Booth spotted his horse standing quietly in the alley, just a few steps away. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The decaying carcass of a horse was spotted bobbing near one of the intake cribs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Our golden agouti and spotted paca got along very well, contentedly huddling together and sleeping against each other until the first was stolen. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z If they spotted someone approaching, they yanked a pull-chain that rang a bell in Miss Peregrine’s room, which meant that whenever I arrived she’d be waiting inside the door to interrogate me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Glancing off to my left, I spotted a path leading to the north, right where I knew it should be. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The second thing I spotted on the tombstone were, well, words. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Mosca's bed could easily be spotted by his toolbox and fishing rods, which he liked to sleep next to. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z His ugly spotted dog stood on his chest, lapping at the blood pulsing from his neck, and every so often ripping a mouthful of flesh out of the dead man's face. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It might have implied that white sharks were more important than mergansers or spotted salamanders, but to me they were. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z As Cole reached for more grass, he spotted a worm near his hand and grabbed it instead. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Wigner spotted a young boy, about seven, walking along the side of the road holding a fishing rod. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a glorious tie, one that could be spotted clear across a room, which I figured was an important attribute. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The patrol spotted him again and chased him until he neared the Hudson River. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Which was why when I’d first spotted him watching me at the music studios at school two years ago, I’d been convinced he was making fun of me and I’d hidden from him. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He spotted a couple of bridges, but they didn’t look right. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Suppose, I thought, they had spotted us already? Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I scanned the crowd of students pouring out of the middle school building and quickly spotted Jeremy. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Mr. Yardley, the librarian, has spotted us and is headed our way, looking disapproving. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “When we spotted the helicopter last night, most people said it had to be another group. They said you’d taken too long, and that I should give up.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She looked around and spotted a couple of desks that looked like they were wedged firmly in place enough to climb. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He had sharp eyes and spotted chimps from far away. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Walking the streets, he was spotted by a sportswriter he knew from his previous career. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere along the way, a little spotted stray dog fell in with the Howard barn and began to travel with it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told you who it was. It was that spotted man with orange hair. The one who carries things at the toy store.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d never heard of any aspirant being spotted or shot at on the bridge, but anything was possible. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The other was the blond kid with the crew cut in the number three seat, Rantz—the boy he’d spotted on the rings in the gym at Roosevelt two years before. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The escapees were caught not far from our house and I was disappointed that I hadn't spotted them slinking around. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z As Werfel watched, Regibald spotted the visiting elf and immediately scowled. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z As Milkman entered and spotted Guitar’s back, he was so relieved he shouted, “Hey, Guitar!” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z "You can't go back. You were just spotted being escorted away by a member of the Gestapo." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She spotted individual marks recurring again and again on a single page, and found entire clusters replicated, sometimes ten or thirty times in perfect patterns. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Percy glanced toward the stern and spotted Frank, in human form, peeking out from behind a ballista, waiting. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I’m still worried she might have spotted our work, but Sonia says that woman has a different kind of contraband in mind. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, while waiting for a traffic light to change on his way home from work, C.P. spotted a long-haired white man, a quintessential hippie in C.P.’s eyes, in the car next to him. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “The seagulls have already spotted him,” James continued. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z She sat at the kitchen table and fanned herself with a cardboard fan while I went to the pantry, where I spotted a stone crock of hard cider. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z For example, one Fayu man spotted the man who had killed his father. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He had spent the better part of the morning wandering Brooklyn, far enough out of Red Hook not to be spotted by anyone he knew. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Beneath the shadow of the First Keep was an ancient lichyard, its headstones spotted with pale lichen, where the old Kings of Winter had laid their faithful servants. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But then she looked across the street and spotted someone standing in the window: Aiden. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The whole idea had been to get in and out without being spotted. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They gave no sign that they’d spotted us or heard our yammering. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Mom’s at the counter kneading dough, her face spotted in flour. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Her balcony overlooked a fountain in one of the gardens, and whichever it was, it was beautiful—never mind the guards she spotted posted beneath. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I opened the fridge and spotted Mom’s container of raspberries. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He sat under a tree to think, when he spotted a pair of nesting doves. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z If the Executives spotted them, she was sure to be caught. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z There was the wonder I felt when I first saw a brace of mountainlike, spotted, black-and- white horses clopping down a dusty road through clouds of powdered clay. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z One day I passed Edith, the homeless woman who plays the accordion every day on the corner of Sutter and Stockton, and spotted an American flag sticker on the accordion case at her feet. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He spotted Nina and Matthias trying to make their way onto the pier, but at least ten men were in their way. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But then on the twenty-sixth of April last, Aunt Sponge—the late Aunt Sponge, I mean—happened to glance up at the ceiling, and she spotted her. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Leen spotted him from her statue perch, took a moment to cutesy wave at him, then cupped a hand to her mouth. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I had bagged pictures of all the different buildings Rose and me had spotted. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I rested against the railing overlooking the basin and waited until I spotted Frankie before continuing on my way. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z However, he spotted someone who looked able to guide him. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “If he was there, one of these men would have spotted him,” Bernabe said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z However, though scientists can detect black holes, they still haven’t spotted the zeros at their centers, since the ugly singularities are shielded by the event horizon. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He's not really that much of a shopper, so I figured that if he had managed to find these things, they must have been right out in the open where anyone could have spotted them. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Selena looked in my direction, and I slid down in my seat a little, hoping she hadn’t spotted me. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z A policeman spotted Slash and started to chase him. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Most of the herbs were the ordinary sort, but as I turned to leave, I spotted a sprig of bogweed. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Listen to the ugly one, Sombo. This spotted child, the ugliest girl I have ever seen, thinks that she can tell me what to do.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z No one dared go near him while he was working—which is why so many jaws dropped when Reynard Muldoon was spotted walking toward him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Nate spotted crooked rooftops, the wharves jutting into the river, and too many church steeples to count. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Yet within days Davis was spotted consorting with some of the county’s notorious criminals. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Finally, as another wild burst of lightning illuminated the fairway, he spotted it twenty yards ahead of him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We walked along the wire wall until Papa spotted a small hole underneath the fence. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The light filtered through the leaves and pine needles above as if through lace, the ground spotted in shadow. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z If any Muggle is unwise enough to confide in another that he has spotted a Hippogriff winging its way north, he is generally believed to be drunk or a ‘loony’. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Panicked, she scanned the circle until she spotted the unmistakable red glow coming from...Valley. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Roy likely had ridden right past her front door, and when Beatrice had spotted him, she’d simply tailed him to the golf course. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am not her parent. My own children are not spotted, like her,” Uncle Abdullah retorted. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z In the third or fourth inning of our ball game that afternoon, I spotted Mary Hudson from first base. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I scanned the room for something stronger and quickly spotted a loose railing on the bed frame. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He dangled there for a minute, grasping the edge, staring down into the water, until he spotted a big board floating underneath. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z The sun was in her eyes, but Hazel spotted a tiny figure standing at the top of the ledge. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The receiving physician's assistant, Mr. Bow, spotted lice in my hair. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z His left greave did not match his right, his gorget was spotted with rust, his vambraces rich and ornate, inlaid with niello flowers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If what he said was true, Yakov had only been in the water a short while before a patrolman had spotted him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Teachers like Mr. Brown had spotted his intellect and tried to fan it, but others were annoyed by his wise-guy rebelliousness. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” Reynie said, “it’s in plain sight and you’d surely be spotted. I don’t think that’s what Mr. Benedict had in mind when he told us not to take unnecessary risks.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t just the girl who hadn’t spotted me in the snow—no one did. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He was filled with something vaguely resembling hope when he walked in and spotted a pretty, brown-haired girl in the third row with an empty seat next to her. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z No. There in the corner, I spotted a familiar head of tousled brown curls and released my held breath. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z At once he spotted the Babylonian waiting for him in a doorway ahead. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z When he found the cabin, he studied the map, paced twenty feet away from the cabin, and spotted the first pile of stones. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z One reporter who spotted Guiteau at police headquarters after the shooting described him as “a pale, emaciated, small man, with the appearance of an insane person.” Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The sergeant spotted the ax handles on the floor by each cot and kicked one with his boot. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Ariana spotted me and the huge pile of folded blue boxes on the table and gave me a thumbs-up. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She spotted Tad coming out of a group of trees. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He spotted the exit and sprinted toward it, but a figure loomed in front of him—a woman in robes of dry swirling earth, her face covered in a veil of dust. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Fuchs and Gold spotted each other and knew what to do. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z His face is spotted with what his contemporaries believed to be leprosy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He spotted a lone black man and pulled over. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Behind the seniors, I spotted Stephanie and Noah holding their trays, looking for a place to sit because their usual spot was taken by freshmen. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z A few paces ahead, just above the rock wall, ran the brook Kate had spotted their first day on the island. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When he spotted them coming, he leaped out into their path. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Karl spotted the Blood Banner standing in a special place of honor at the front of the room. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I’ve been thinking about the adults that we spotted last night. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Just as we got up to the slabrock fence that Papa had built around the corn patch, I looked over and spotted this gobbler doing our pea-picking for us. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who said? That’s the mentality I’m trying to change, Julio. I spotted you a mile away. I know what you can be. What you might bring to us.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z An hour later, in the cafeteria, he spotted Petra in a corner by herself. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z She looked at me strangely and asked her sister wives, “Has the spotted devil child been sick too?” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Beatrice Leep’s bus stop, the place he had first spotted the running boy, was on West Oriole Avenue, just the other side of the main highway. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked around with a dazed expression, spotted Annabeth, and gave her a drunken grin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z All I see are Kings, but whatever she's spotted breaks the funereal mood, sure enough. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Tab always drew a funny bird, and Emily always drew a spotted snake. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Ron dropped several boxes, swore, and made a rude hand gesture at Fred that was unfortunately spotted by Mrs. Weasley, who had chosen that moment to appear. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z There were no cameras in the hallways, and no one seemed to have spotted the vandals, whoever they’d been. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There were whaling villages along the shore, and no one was eager to be spotted. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Florida spotted the boat, stuck in the mud upstream, on the same side of the river. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He’s been seen at his hotel and at a few local restaurants, and his rental car has been spotted around the area. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Several times they spotted small bunches of mule deer moving along the upper meadow slopes near the tree line. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore a dress with skirts and long sleeves of white, streaked and spotted with orchid-purple. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A man whose handkerchiefs were not lightweight cotton poking from his jacket pocket, but red and large and spotted with white dots. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z His chestnut skin was wrinkled and thoroughly spotted, as though age had been welcomed as a friend instead of an adversary. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When he spotted my father, Derek hauled in the gill net and made a run for it. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Dr. Philobosian spotted a refugee picking through chicken bones and potato peels in a heap of garbage. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t have time to wonder why they’d be so scared they’d keep a big gun like that out in the open because I spotted my suitcase slid way under the kitchen table! Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z From the youngster's lower perspective, however, she spotted marvelous beasts that appeared to cavort on the cave roof. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it was kismet, but they spotted an elderly Iranian man dining with his son and decided to rope them into their kooky divorce plan. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She spotted the sphere of winds at the base of the foremast. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His report explains that a professor at a Chicago observatory has spotted several gas explosions on Mars. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I looked dully around the room until I spotted Simmon and Manet sitting in their usual place at the northeast corner of the hall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I don’t know how I spotted the other small Asian girl under the tide of hands and heads. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “We hadn’t been here any time before I spotted your Black Madonna Honey, and there was the same picture on it as my mother had. The Black Madonna of Breznichar of Bohemia.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I spotted the harpoon a few hundreds yards away. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl with the backpack was waiting for something, and that was when Barry spotted the boy crouched down, tying his shoe. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I think Bo nearly spotted me a few times, but I quickly ducked out of the way. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z In the end, I spotted him through sheer luck across a crowded courtyard. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Just then, the Leopard spotted a bit of the old man’s shirt hanging out from the gourd. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z There were also bundles of colorful feathers, spotted furs, exotic fruits, dead butterflies of unusual color and size, and pouches of what I guessed to be jungle herbs. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Another man has spotted him, has greeted him and set himself in motion towards us. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Had it not moved, he would never have spotted it; yet he had been sitting no more than two yards from it. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z For a moment, night turns into day as Mr. Smith lifts a small, spotted hand and gives us a weary wave. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I spotted Mom talking to the campus security officer, pointing at the stands. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I spotted Miles’s truck in the driveway, but not the Mustang that had been there before. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z As Aru watched the snow, she spotted a tall tree with hundreds of tiny mirrors for bark. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Uh-oh,” Dallas said, as he spotted Mr. Trepid slipping up behind Florida. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She flew up the river valley, spotted a rat moving along the side of a farm silo, and took it. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then she spotted a few rays from the setting sun breaching the billows, and she oriented herself. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Leo spotted Piper’s knife, an old leather-bound book, a few interesting-looking mechanical devices, and enough gold to give Hazel’s horse a stomachache. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was almost dark by the time we spotted our target. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I am not one to hold a prejudice against any animal, but it is a plain fact that the spotted hyena is not well served by its appearance. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as we walked into the examination room I spotted the glass jar of Band-Aids. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I spotted you yesterday, and I been following you.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She spotted him coming out of barbershops with windows the color of coal dust, from tiny booths that sold partridges, from battered, open- fronted stores packed with old tires piled from floor to ceiling. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Along the aisle between the tables he walked, and he spotted the three Malfoys, huddled together as though unsure whether or not they were supposed to be there, but nobody was paying them any attention. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As I looked around for something, anything, we could use against him, I spotted a long, moss-covered object half-hidden in the foliage. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Vonetta broke away from us and ran off the minute she spotted her friends from last year. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I spotted Fred and followed him as he wove his way through the people. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z One spotted hand clutched at his son’s shoulder for support. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was the woman with the little girl in hot pink who had spotted him tearing apart the Barbie section. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z His dæmon was a long-legged tawny cat spotted with black, and she drew back her teeth and prepared to spring. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They were the color of the moss near the spring, and their backs were spotted the color of wet sand. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She spotted her dad and winked at him. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z It was a fence that could hold the spotted cattle. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I was just about to close it when I spotted the corner of an envelope under the desk organizer. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Coach Susan had spotted me in practice the day before, standing level with me on padded leather blocks stacked on one side of the foam pit. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z You aint got no spotted pony to ride now, Luster said. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Only when he spotted Meggie did a ball escape his fingers and roll at her feet. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Tidings spotted me—he didn’t seem the least surprised to see me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Outside, as she was climbing on the carrier pack of Babi’s bicycle, Laila spotted a car parked up the street, across from the house where the shoemaker, Rasheed, lived with his reclusive wife. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Crownpoint stood before his doe and his three spotted fawns, and the family watched as the robot approached with the gosling on her shoulder. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Across the room, I spotted Mr. Lewin with two other newsmen whose names I couldn’t place. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Through the kitchen window I spotted her on the telephone, and it didn’t take me long to realize she was probably calling Bunny because faintly I heard her squeal, “Oh cheeze- us!” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He couldn’t believe he hadn’t spotted it yet. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z From this very window where she stood now, Mrs. Trepid had spotted the woman, bundled in a tattered and faded green dress, bending over the box. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z As soon as we turned into the entrance, 165 Wayne spotted the blue tents along Joeys street. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I looked back again and she spotted me and waved. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Hanako spotted a group of old wooden buildings, a couple of them almost shacks, in the distance, and Papa led them through the weeds toward that. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Bridge scanned the yard for Sherm and spotted him at the far end, standing against the fence with a few other kids. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z All she could do was cry and cry and let her tears fall on the spotted, paper-thin skin of Mullah Faizullah’s hands. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Shaking her head and spitting the dirt out of her mouth, Tally spotted the container just out of reach. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Z spotted Mr. Casey walking from the faculty parking lot toward the school, and he gripped the edge of the window frame. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z We were spotted then; there were shouts and calls, and we retreated down toward the shore, pursued. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Finally he spotted the Archimedes sphere—steaming and charred but still intact, making unhappy clicking noises in the center of the wreckage. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As we walked through the front door, I spotted a fire key hanging on a hook. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Across from city hall, a black reporter waiting in a phone booth spotted the approaching procession. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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