| 单词 | stalk |
| 例句 | In order to feed himself, he had to devote a large part of each day to stalking animals. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I told them that the white tigers had stalked me through the snow but that I had fought them off with burning branches, and my great-grandparents had come to lead me safely through the forests. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He sighed and pushed away the stalk from which he had stripped the fruit. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The adult lacewing feeds mostly on plant nectars and the honeydew of aphids, and in time she lays her eggs, each on the end of a long stalk which she fastens to a leaf. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “You’ve tricked me,” he blurted out, and stalked out of the apartment, never to go back. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The tall stalks sheltered us from the storm. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z An old man had appeared through the papyrus stalks, wading up to his calves in the brown water. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Then the owl came out to hunt, and foxes, weasels and strange wild cats stalked among the tree trunks. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z But at the very moment she was thinking these thoughts, adventure, as she afterwards told my Mother, was stalking her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z If she turned around, she would definitely think I’m stalking her. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z At the mall she stalks ahead, chin high, eyelids twitching because I won’t try on the practical, “stylish” clothes she likes. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The Aleut grunted to his companion and the two of them stalked off on their short legs across the sand dunes that lay between the village and their camp. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman gives me a triumphant smile and turns, not stalking now but scurrying, heading for the door. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Even when he was below deck, in his cabin working, Nat could feel hatred staring at the back of his neck, as though an animal stalked him in the night. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes before she could see the glare he gave her, and smiled to herself when she heard him stalk out of the room. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The grandfathers, way past slashing but still able enough to bind stalks or feed the sugar vats, used to be thought safe. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Halfway through the morning he awoke, stretched, and jumped down! looking warily around before stalking over to the stable door. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled four ears off the stalks and shucked them before I headed back to the house. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He stalked off, leaving the room in silence. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to be stalking an invisible mouse. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Genie quickly shifted his gaze as Dad stalked into the living room with Grandma and Ernie, who was holding the suitcase, following behind. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Stunted stalks of corn, just waist-high, their leaves already russet colored and curling in on themselves, stretched forlornly in broken rows across parched, brown fields. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The tiger glowered ferociously, stalked to the edge of the well, and snarled into the blackness. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Bare woods stalked along either bank, and they could not see any glimpse of the lands behind. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A cradle was a sharp steel blade fastened to a framework of wooden slats that caught and held the stalks of grain when the blade cut them. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The restaurant was situated in a section at the back while the front of the store was reserved for selling everything from sugarcane stalks to turpentine. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Diaz Castellano walked along the rows, his gaze taking in every stalk as he passed. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But the were-person would stalk down our street; his thick face smiled between the lettering on the laundry window, and when he saw me working, he shouldered inside. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In the wee hours of morning, he gave up and left to stalk other parts of the mountains. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The door swings open and Mrs. Grant stalks in, followed by Emily. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z On the other side of the river, the Nightbeast stalked into the light of the moon. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Joe grabbed a hoe with which to chop the obnoxious cat in two, and entered the henhouse expecting to catch the animal stalking one of his prize egglayers. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you been stalking me or something? Ha, I’m just kidding,” he says, then winks and smiles. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z According to one report from 1689, each pair of workers was expected to cut and bind 4,200 stalks a day. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Then he came out, and with another glance at his cousins he stalked outside, shutting the door behind him. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Fowler came back as I was gathering the cut stalks. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The whole way to the park, he never once checked over his shoulder to see if he was being stalked. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone I couldn’t place, some hulking animal stalking the shadows of my mind all night. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And then the sound of the wind, and the snapping of seared weed stalks as he crashed through them, and the rough shouts of the war-sick men as they returned to the trenches. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z There was no wastage whatever; the hens and ducks with their sharp eyes had gathered up the very last stalk. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The small, harmless calves and the young colts would be safe from his silent stalk. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if the shark had sensed it was being watched, stalked even, because right when Sookie aimed the harpoon at the fish, the shark shifted in a different direction. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Our neighbors are equally terrified of Mobutu’s soldiers and their opposition, the Simbas, whose reputation is stalking northern Congo like a lion itself. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We had gone no more than a hundred yards before a man carrying a pikestaff and a bell and leading a mastiff on a leash stalked up to us. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z When the man snapped up, he saw the cane stalks shuddering but he didn’t hear a single crack. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He began to stalk toward her, snowflakes whipping around him in a mad frenzy. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Oh!” the young man shrieked gaily, watching Patrolman Mancuso stalking the sailor. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I am not stalking you. I'm just saying be careful. He’s nice, I know, but he’s also, I don't know, not nice sometimes.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Then one day,” she said, “that stalk explodes and sends spores down onto the new colony. So new ants get taken over.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I drew Ulyushka’s wide face and stalks of black hair, trying to steady my hand through the train’s vibration. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z That would be when they cut bad—when the cane stalks flew up to slam the face, or the bill would slip and cut a coworker nearby. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They conjured: You cannot stare that hatred down or chain the fear that stalks the watches I was not in any slave ship. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z After giving vent to his anger, he pulled himself together and stalked off. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So while Dilsey held the horse Luster put a splint on the flower stalk with a twig and two bits of string and gave it to Ben. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I balanced the tray of vegetables on my lap and set to work, plucking the stalks and putting the leaves in a bowl at my feet. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the boy, looking under the cabin with the lantern, had caused Sounder to crawl out the other side and die in the brown stalk land. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he will never forget that night, it no longer lurks persistently in his mind, stalking him in the same way. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t know how far the bears had gone, or whether they might come back to stalk him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she ran off, disappearing into the thick stalks of corn bordering one of the farms that led around the opposite side of the marsh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Joseph had always hated any sport that involved catching things, and the stalk bounced off his chest and hit the floor before he’d even lifted his arms. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The slightly meaty odor of morels attracts flies, which lay eggs in the safety of the mushroom’s hollow stalk. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “But how? I’m so confused. How did he get this photo? That’s kind of creepy. Am I being stalked? Lured into a trap?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z It’s not that Tyler is that bad, but he’s annoying, and since I already have to put up with him in shop, I don’t really need him stalking me outside of class. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Ishtar sings as she stalks through the battle. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The stalks of corn swung high and low, back and forth, like someone too big to squeeze down the rows was forcing them apart. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She stalked away and smacked the back exit doors open. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Mary Lou had run off into the night, hiding in the sheltering stalks of the cornfields until it was safe to face the world again. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The heads of the wild oats were so heavy with seed that they hung over on their stalks. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The remaining five, however, the senior five, will be stalking in and out of the plot with considerable frequency, like so many Banquo’s ghosts. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She stalked over to him, slid her hands around his neck. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z So Johnny stalked off down Beacon Hill with the proper martial strut. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She stalks away, and I should be angry, but instead I’m repeating what she said in my head. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Men brawl over jobs outside the Zollverein gates, and chicken eggs sell for two million reichsmarks apiece, and rheumatic fever stalks Children’s House like a wolf. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She stalked off into the trees, wishing she could just saddle her horse and ride home. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Then the main royal came loose from her gaskets, flappin’ and makin’ the mast quiver like a bean stalk. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Um, I’m going to stalk you online a thousand times a day.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z When I wake up, the dying light of the day makes everything seem to matter, from the yellowing sky to the stalks of grass above my head, waving in slow motion like a beauty queen. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Baskets of sabzi—parsley and watercress and tarragon and basil and mint, stalks of green onion, fresh radishes carved into flowers—sat on each table. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z All the towns east-west roads dead-ended into Erie, and that day I glanced down every one to watch the lake spit chunks of dirty foam onto the beach like some angry, stalking beast. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I expect her to lunge at me, or hit me, but she just turns on her heel and stalks out of the dormitory, and that is worse. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Wrinkled, withered petals littered the floor, and all the huge bouquets were now just moldy stalks sagging in their vases. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The important thing was not to be stalked unawares. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Chubs shoved his hands into his trouser pockets and stalked toward me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Used to be that my whole body was my canvas—hot cuts licking my ribs, ladder rungs climbing my arms, thick milkweed stalks shooting up my thighs. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z For example, they might have distinguished a count of sheep from one of wheat by drawing a sheep on one and a wheat stalk on the other. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Raindrops splatter on the leaves of the stalks all around him, splashing into his eyes, but he does not care. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Taker is getting like this, stalking her, pacing, because she’s getting nearer and nearer to the point where she will stand on a stage and tell his story. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z No refuge between those black stalks, even if she weren’t fettered. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She stalked down the aisle and went through the broad door. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The man was coming for her, stalking the underbrush like a predator. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Headmaster stalked over and grabbed Neel’s shoulder with an iron grip, ignoring the two other boys. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Once they had examined the yarrow stalks and the book, they folded the cloth over them carefully and put them with the book into her rucksack. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then he thought he remembered hearing that certain prey circled when it was being stalked. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z But when he grinned at her, she turned her back again and stalked away. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The banister of the rear staircase was hung with drying leaves and stalks sent from the frontier. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Tad stalked into the hallway, letting the door he’d been holding open close behind him. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He began to stalk the empty streets, looking for small prey such as cats and dogs that strayed out of doors. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I watched a wilted African lily fall from its stalk in the garden. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I knew the wild dogs would come back and they did as night fell, stalking around in the brush until morning, but not venturing close. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He parked his car briskly at the door of the school, stalked boldly into the room, found a yardstick leaning against Miss Gunderson’s desk, and climbed hand-over-hand to the top. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z The other man didn't match the eyewitness descriptions of the person seen leaving the cleaners, and he didn't have our caller's history of stalking, violence against women, and preoccupation with the Morrison murder. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They waited while she whistled for the dogs and then stalked off, back into the tent. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Still and all, she might not of gone as far as she went if Mrs. Predmore hadn’t stalked over to Grandpa and let out exactly what she thought of him and her, both. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The cat regarded him distantly, then stalked away, leaving the carcass; but to the terrier it was a disappointing mess of feathers only. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I stalked downstairs to the kitchen and laid out three different snack cakes, agonizing over which one would provide the best musical energy boost. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The thread — which was really now more like a thick silk rope — seemed to have divided itself into a long strange web, reinforced with bamboo stalks. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z It was covered with the stalks of felled plants, as if a great wind had blown upon it during the night. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He made them a long speech, explaining about the griffin and the stalk and what the boys were going to do. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Starting around 1100, the first inhabitants of Hawaii brought cane stalks with them on their long journey across the Pacific. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z The part that you ate was called the heart, and it was a pale green crunchy stalk somewhat larger than a celery stalk. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Nomadic bands that stalked wild sheep gradually altered the constitutions of the herds on which they preyed. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at me with that almost-pleading expression again, like I was the answer to an unspoken question, before gripping her staff and stalking to the exit. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She stalks away, muttering about twits who flaunt regulation. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Brushing aside the sagging brown stalks, I entered the next row. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His dæmon, a large cat with fur of a thousand beautiful autumnal colors, stalked the corners of the study before leaping gracefully to Coram’s lap. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He smiles a little at that, then mercifully stops stalking. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z This time they would stoop over each pile, and taking up a handful of the stalks in each hand they would knot them together to make a longer strand. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “What if he didn’t know he was on the show? That he was being film stalked?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A lean cat stalked the gutter and fled as they approached; turned to watch them, with yellow, malevolent eyes, from the ambush of a garbage can. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Finally, their wild ancestors required very little genetic change to be converted into crops—for instance, in wheat, just the mutations for nonshattering stalks and uniform quick germination. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Hybrids have been bred for thicker stalks and stronger root systems, the better to stand upright in a crowd. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He wrenched his damp cloak down from the wall so hard that Asha heard it tear, then stalked past Horpe and through the door. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then she stalked around in the weeds, teaching herself to jump at butterflies. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Now several stalks were coming out of the ground behind her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Those there were had large nonflowering stalks, with big barbaric leaves. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I figured Grandpa would turn then and stalk off, but he didn’t. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Whirling, her skirts swinging around her, Lysa stalked across the terrace. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Sounder was already across the road into the stalk land, whining, moving his head from one side to the other, looking back to be sure that the boy was following. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “She told me a story about her cousin’s dog who ate corn right off the stalks in her grandaddy’s garden and got so sick he almost died.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Just as the last bell rang, Headmaster stalked into their classroom. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z But Loma shook her off and stalked past Miss Love and Grandpa to join Uncle Camp, who had taken Campbell Junior out on the porch. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Around her neck I placed a garland of aromatic fennel stalks, their flat golden blooms woven with drooping columbines. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But instead I stalked out of the place in the most disrespectful manner possible. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Father stalked around Ear, Eye and Arm, looking them over. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Before Nick could step into the hallway that led to the bedrooms, Z stalked forward and blocked him. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He stalked off to a dark corner of the room, put the notebook down on a shelf, and buried his head in his hands. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Behind him was a small, elderly donkey loaded high with papyrus stalks. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Their mutual dislike was a smoldering, stalking leopard in the room. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Just to get away from it all—the World Championship imbroglio and the constant stalking of him by reporters and photographers—Bobby took a two-month cruise by himself around the world. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But he’s already turned his back and is stalking down the hall. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then a raptor emerged a few blocks away, its shiny, bloodred body bent forward in a low stalking position, the hooded rider leaning all the way back to stay balanced. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Then he stalked back to his desk and flung himself down. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Two birds on a stalk of Indian turnip. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Only then did he leave the trees, stalking slow across the fields. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He stalked back to his position behind Adamo who played center. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It simply lingered, motionless except for the designs on its skin and its round eyes floating on their stalks. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He stalked into the living room, where he flopped on the couch and clicked on the TV. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He saw the creature stalking forward, then stopping short as something distracted it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The animals eat from porcelain plates and stalk along the table. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Imagine an Iowa farm with corn, corn, corn as far as the eye can see, ten- foot stalks in perfect thirty-inch rows to the horizon. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Tender freshwater shrimp garnished with cream and rose leaves, devilled barley pearls in acorn purée, apple and carrot chews, marinated cabbage stalks steeped in creamed white turnip with nutmeg. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He turns on his heel and stalks over to the ornamental display of chocolates, where Nora has apparently lured Henry with the promise of profiteroles. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He had played here as a boy, skipping stones across the cold black pool beneath the weirwood, hiding his treasures in the bole of an ancient oak, stalking squirrels with a bow he made himself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The head rose out of the twisting arms like a giant stalk. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Dauntless stalked her with Captain Candless making small talk over the ship radios and making friendly observations on the state of the weather during hurricane season. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z By doing this, hunters and fishermen all around had lost the land and water they’d stalked and camped on and thrown bait into for most of their lifetimes. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Grandfather’s rich throaty voice said, “Maybe you’re getting too much water and turning to pith and stalk. Wait until you head out, and then we’ll see.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Clancy was still stalking across the room like a caged panther, the muscles of his back rippling with each spray of gunfire. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Perhaps it’s a kindness, Theon told himself as he stalked off in the other direction. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It became a little unclear who was stalking whom. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw the war god stalking toward him in the surf, a sword in his hands. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Nervously, he clutched the slim stalk of the paddle, the only thing in this strange place that felt familiar and comforting. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I bite my lip and stalk back to my room, making sure Peeta can hear the door slam. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Bullies stalked and tortured me in the schoolyard. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z I raised my shield instinctively; I had the feeling something was stalking me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They crawled on their stalk legs around the curved perimeters of the glass as if the world had shrunk to that jar. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The gardens were all brown stalks and stubble and fallen leaves by now, and so was this one, except for one viny upshoot of green and red. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z And it flashes through my mind that I’ve been stalked by a girl in a wheelchair. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Anya grinned to herself as she reached for another onion stalk. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She waited until Jim stalked off and then gave me a threatening look before turning back to Dad. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I stalked up the three steps to the throne. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Unfazed, she turned around and began stalking the aisles, indiscriminately pulling candy bars and bags of chips off the shelves. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Zahra fixes him with a final glare, turns on her heel, and stalks out of the room, slamming the door behind her. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Petey slammed the kitchen door shut and stalked into the backyard. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The terrier shook his coat, spraying the cat again; furious, the cat stalked off. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, I feel as though chaos is stalking me, sliding its slimy tentacles into every crevice of my life. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He backed off, glanced at me with a look that could kill, and then stalked down the hall. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z There are rats everywhere, hollowing the sweetest stalks, and insects too numerous to swat. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Won’t cost you a red cent,” Grandpa called after him as he stalked out. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The orange color matched, and these had the same shallow ridges running up the stalk. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I slid from the saddle and lay in the wheat, the itchy stalks poking through my shirt. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z During third grade, a man in a black trench coat had stalked me on the playground. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z It stared at the pieces, then leapt down onto the floor and, tail held high, it stalked from the room. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z With a sudden spin he turned his back on Hornet and stalked off. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She was plagued enough by haints in her waking hours; she didn’t want them stalking her dreams as well. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Vivi picks stalks of ragwort that grow near the water troughs. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Resolved to fulfill his mission, Charles Guiteau carefully stalked his victim. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The man of fire and smoke stalked forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “You two good-for-nothings are dismissed,” he said, brushing by them and stalking out of the classroom. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z To take a break from this task, which required us to bend our upper bodies toward the ground for hours, we fetched cassava stalks, cut them into shorter pieces, and placed them in the holes. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I stalk down the aisle, peering into bunks. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z By the time she stalked out of Dona Luz headquarters two hours later, having been badgered unmercifully and then vindicated at least partially by rent-a-car records in the capital, Abby was fuming. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I stalk out of rooms and storm down hallways and disappear into bathroom stalls. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Certainly not far enough, Reynie thought as she stalked from the room. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z McCunn was stalking ducks with what remained of his ammunition when the stillness was rocked by the buzz of an airplane, which soon appeared overhead. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned in disgust and stalked away from me, going into the crowd and out of my sight. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When I stalked off, there wasn’t much else I could do other than go back up to his room, and then he came up himself several minutes later. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I get frightened myself when I think of close friends who are now at the mercy of the crudest monsters ever to stalk the earth. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He stalked toward her, slashing at the air as if to cut a path through a wall of enemies, though no one tried to bar his way. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We could hear the tall stalks rattling as he plowed his way through them. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Nyame got off his throne and stalked down the dais stairs. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The field had been turned a last time and there were stalks of stubble sticking out of the ground and the faint trace of the disc was still visible from east to west. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Dana would resume the stalking, and Roy would have to dream up another escape plan. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she turned and stalked away, slamming out of the lecture hall. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In the stillness, for a second, I thought he might be stalking a spirit or an angel. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Every stalk of the cut grain must always be safely in the shock before dark, for lying on the dewy ground all night would spoil it. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But he shrugged his shoulders and stalked off taking no notice of anyone. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Dad gave Luke a dirty look and stalked over to the oven. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Amarante surveyed the damp earth, the glistening green bean plants, the faint yellow irrigation foam left around the stalks, the mud cracking softly in some freshly watered rows. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z This monster child stalked me for a month before I found a logic to banish her: that I was likely insane. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “This was so much easier when I thought you were stalking me.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Chubs stalked past us, only to stop and turn back again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z One day I noticed that the plants grown from Momma’s seeds had been killed by the frost, the stalks dead on the ground, with shriveled paper leaves. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind it a steep shoulder of the land lay grey and bare, and beyond that the dark shapes of the Barrow-downs stalked away into the eastern night. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Ellen, too tense to stay upstairs, is stalking through it all like a hungry lioness. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Very delicately their trunks moved, sorting through the stalks in the same counting movement she’d been making, or turning the pages of the book. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Plus, Jay doesn’t do the internet, unless it’s to watch YouTube or stalk friends and family on Facebook. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I sat down next to him, but it only prompted him to stand up and stalk away, leaving his bag and book behind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Pride and Prejudice stalked in tandem the beautiful hills. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I was too worked up to sleep, but not bored enough to do homework, so I killed an hour on the Internet, which is how I ended up stalking Marcus’s SnowFlake page. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z There was a rat clumsily trying to stalk him, a fat awkward-looking rodent, but nevertheless an enemy. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When they reached the river’s entrance and paddled toward the rice camp, Grandma noted with disappointment the thinness of the rice stalks. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z And he did not like the idea of being stalked; he had seen the effect on androids. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The garlic stalks, which Mama hated and Doc loved, had recently blossomed into fat flowers, adding their sharp, stinging scent to the air. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He pinched off a couple of inches of stalk and handed it to me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z When she was certain he wasn’t looking, Sefia stalked forward, keeping low, like she would if she were hunting. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Cole gripped the knife with his left hand and clawed with his right at some long stalks of Devil’s Club—anything to pull himself away from the raking claws of the bear. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A very rare white Bengal tiger, with icy-blue eyeballs, crept out from behind a wall of bookshelves and stalked into the open area where Audubon sat painting his bird portrait. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z We all waited for Victor to get up and stalk to the front. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Heavy sunflowers weeping over fences; iris curling and browning at the edges far away from their purple hearts; ears of com letting their auburn hair wind down to their stalks. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Iron monsters stalked around us, snapping their collars and screeching. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If Cersei has someone stalking me tonight, he must be disguised as a rat. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The leaves and stalks made good feed for livestock. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The shrew was holding a stalk of straw, which she now thrust into the earth. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The vines formed in a curtain of deep green as she twisted one of the stalks around her bare foot and used it to hoist herself up. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She didn’t run, but her steps were quick, lithe, and silent like a stalking cat’s. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The raptor had stayed at a slow stalk, presumably so Riker could get off a good shot, but the ankys scrambled forward at an unsettling speed. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Styx stalked toward the woods, madder than a hornet and all alone. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat and spoke with a deep bass rumble as he stalked forward, his right hand raised and thrusting an imaginary sword. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z People have got it into their heads, through the cinema and the comic advertisements, that knights in armour generally wore ostrich plumes, nodding like stalks of pampas grass. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Her arms still ached from wresting the heavy ears from the stalks, row after row, hour after hour. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z So, this was the nameless terror that stalked the night? Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He ejected them with celerity, and his servants watched with some satisfaction as these lords of the leaf stalked back out to their chaises, disappointed in their designs. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z But as we circled to receive our share of providence, the fat flanks of the magnificent beasts we’d stalked on the hill shrank to parched sinew, the gristle of drought-starved carcasses. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The captain stalked over to Dorian and grabbed him by the arm. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Do the drill for surveilling a woman. You stalk them, I know.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His progress was very slow, through the cornfield, the thick stalks bunched together and got in his way, and he had to shove them back with his arms. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I obeyed and found several tall green stalks ending in white velvety petals, narrow and pointed like swords, and flecked with gold. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “Here’s a lesson for you, Weapons Master,” she said, stalking past him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In the spring the lower bank is underwater, but right now it’s August, when dehydration and sun sickness stalk the village. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z It stalks right up to the glass and lowers its snarling jaws to flash razor-sharp teeth. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Mom had left on the green stub of stalk, so they had little handles. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Mama tucked the celosia stalk under her arm. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Madame Manec’s energy, Marie-Laure is learning, is extraordinary; she burgeons, shoots off stalks, wakes early, works late, concocts bisques without a drop of cream, loaves with less than a cup of flour. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z We are burning old cane stalks, and they bum fast. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Principal Principal stalked out of the room in the direction of the Human Waste’s smoking haven. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Gum Baby climbed down my back and stalked around the raft with tiny footsteps, muttering to herself. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She stands up, tosses her head, feels her way to the end of the couch, gets her bearings, and then stalks out. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Killer was about a New York City police lieutenant who was being stalked by a notorious Colombian gunman who had just escaped from Sing Sing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed any old black shirt off of the floor, stalked past my mom as I pulled it on, and went downstairs. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Above ground the wild potato grows as a bushy herb, two feet tall, with stalks of delicate pink flowers reminiscent of miniature sweet-pea blossoms. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was doing well, several inches high already, the young stalks shining bright green and looking healthy. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “Tendai passes inspection,” said Father, and he stalked back to his chair. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Kira sipped at the strong hot tea and thought again about the ominous stalking sound in the woods. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Contagion may well stalk these Fields, “his Eye-Sockets glaring Beams of frigid Light; his withered Weeds draped about the slats of his Emaciation”; but can we not bask in those Rays? The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We would still go back there, wading through the young stalks, but as the corn grew higher and taller and stronger, it covered over all of those memories. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z How did he know that Obie hated especially those Saturday nights stalking the supermarket canyons while everybody else was at the canteen? The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The stalk, or nipple, of this other hemisphere was the location of the terrestrial paradise. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The stalks of corn and benne made a shushing sound. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They closed in on the man, who never seemed to be aware that he was being stalked. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He brushes past Oriana, looking back at me once before stalking off. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Participation, of course, will be purely optional and voluntary,” said Mr. Lemoncello, clasping his hands behind his back and stalking around the room. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Surely, he thought, he and his sister had some ancestor, some lithe young man with onyx skin and legs as straight as cane stalks, who had a name that was real. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, don’t take this the wrong way, or think I’m stalking you or something. But you’ve been sorta off this week,” he says. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z After soaking and peeling it, they arranged the long white roots into upright sprays in enamel tubs and passed single file through the village like immense lilies on slender, moving stalks. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I jump down from the flat car, check my intact arm once more, and stalk off. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The other pedalled its narrow shoulders up and down, stalking the open door. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He huffs out an almighty breath, turns on his heel, and stalks out of the kitchen. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He stalked off to a dark corner of the room, put the notebook down on a shelf, and buried his head in his hands. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Demetrius stalks off alone, and I know he’s remembering that day two years ago when he was forced to watch his little brother die just like Barrius. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z But every now and then, I longed to search for a tender stalk of arrowroot, to feel the tease of a mango, just out of reach. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “Okay, wait, stalking? I texted you like three times. You didn’t get back to me, so I let it go.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He snarled, “Panther prowls the jungle. Panther stalks his prey. He waits, he creeps—” Beans crept across the kitchen on tiptoe. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The village crazy lady put on her headdress with the small mirrors, some of them waving quickly on red stalks. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z What use can would-be farmers make of a ton of wheat grains on the stalk, if they have not first figured out how to harvest, husk, and store them? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She folded the stalks away and closed the book, and then realized that she’d drawn a circle of watching creatures around her. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He smacked his lips, then glided toward the table like a hunter stalking his prey. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z While I'm tying the sunflower stalks to the railing, Henry comes to tell me that this is all a gift. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Then she bowed her head in what looked like a nod, and stalked into the darkness. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z So great was the badger’s anger and grief that she was oblivious to any notion of stalking or tracking. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z So in her swift packing to leave her own world, Mary Malone had taken with her the Book of Changes, as it was called, and the little yarrow stalks with which she read it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z From his grave Westing would stalk his enemy, and through his heirs he would wreak his revenge. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s going to tell everyone at school that I’m stalking her or something. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z We start to cut across the parking lot toward our ragwort stalks when a guy about our age touches my arm, warm fingers closing just above my wrist. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Growers claimed that the instant a knife sliced the stalks, the sweet mass inside started to harden and turn woody. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z It was nine years since West Indian Archie and I had been stalking the streets, momentarily expecting to try and shoot each other down like dogs. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In one was a withered stalk of jimson weed. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Mr. Gorley was gloomy: “Wheat’s going to roast right on the stalk.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Hunger was tormenting us; we had not eaten for nearly six days except for a few stalks of grass and some potato peels found on the grounds of the kitchens. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He scampered to the steps of the Edifice and stalked down them, face haughty. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Down in the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai, they say there are oceans of ghost grass, taller than a man on horseback with stalks as pale as milkglass. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The stalking died down after a couple of weeks of my not saying anything. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I felt as if I had been stalked. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Keen for them all to be friends again, however, he agreed; but when Ron gave Hermione a tentative smile, she stalked off and vanished behind her book once more. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When he saw my puzzled look, he said they weren’t just sticks; they were stalks of purple hibiscus. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He smoothed her hair, stood up, and stalked over the cracked floor toward the shattered windows, wanting to smash something. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The subway was shut down, so we stalked the street, searching for an available cab. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z His grimness forbade any comment as he stalked across the yard behind the coffin. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Try dis!” she’d shouted at me, going full throttle with the accent, exuberantly handing me pieces of grilled fish to taste, handing me fried yams, stalks of sugarcane, and cut-up pieces of mango. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z And then she spun on her heel and stalked out behind her terrible, heartbreaking army. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The stalks were up to Cora’s shoulders now, bending and tottering, sprouting leaves and squares that were bigger every morning. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Without another word he stalked off down the steps leading away from the fountain. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z For once in her life, Jill didn’t shoot back the last word, and Guzzo stalked off without looking back at either of us. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z At this question I saw Emma, who had been glowering in a corner, rise from her chair and stalk out of the room. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z But then he abruptly stalked off, leaving us all swapping looks and shrugging. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A German shepherd came stalking around the corner of the house, and the older boy caught him by the collar and held him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The cat was some distance away, belly to ground and tail twitching excitedly, stalking his breakfast. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As I stalk past the gate guards, I fervently hope not to run into my mother. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z If I followed a murderer down a dark alley where he stalked a young girl — if I saved her, then surely I wasn’t so terrible.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was almost fascinating, like watching the part of a wildlife documentary when the gazelle realizes it’s being stalked by a lion. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z That day, I knelt with a bunch of fifth graders as we carefully put seedlings into the ground, patting the dirt into place around the fragile stalks. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She grabbed two heavy books from the table and stalked from the library, making sure to leave The Walking Dead far behind. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His hands were covered in dirt, but before Celaena could better observe him, or his strange behavior, he nodded to Chaol and stalked away behind the tower. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She throws down two more stalks, and moments later three ragwort ponies snort the air and snuffle at the ground. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I stalked forwards, the water now risen fully to my chest. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Beyond the trellis, on tall stalks, tiny aster blossoms, deep pink with golden centers, trembled in the dawn breeze. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She leapt from bed and stalked through her chambers, half expecting to find him sitting in a chair, a hand upon his sword. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z So we made him a camp, and we went on, my old man and I, and we stalked the elephant for two days. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And now they were hiding and watching and stuck, while the lions stalked through the ship’s carcass and laughed and cracked open liquor they’d found in the galley. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Neumann One hums in front of him as he carries a can of fuel through the stalks. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The slippery, light green leaves had fibrous stalks that did not become tender from cooking and so had to be carefully plucked out. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Angry and unwilling to be crossed, Fabyan used his wealth and his business connections to stalk them. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Or, “We will sell the wheat straw and burn the bean stalks in the kitchen.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Next moment, the bell over the door tinkled loudly as Malfoy stalked out of the shop looking very pleased with himself. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The tall thin stalks of cane resemble bamboo: They have a woody bark marked off with knobs. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z It was at the beginning of time, and a river ran outside Yo's window, bordered by cypresses, willows, great sweating ferns, thick stalks and palms. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z In no time, both the twins will try to find him on social media and stalk him—even if I’ve made up a name and he’s an imaginary boyfriend. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “When Matt and Branch come with me, nothing stalks me. Maybe Matt would let me bring Branch each day. Even a little dog might scare the beasts back.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She stalked past him and dropped into the armchair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was there they buried Lady, while her brothers stalked between the graves like restless shadows. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Their submarines stalked our ships, sinking them with torpedoes. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We saw his car drive in and we ran into the garden and hid among the mealie stalks. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And she spun on her heel and stalked through the door, leaving Sarai alone with the ghosts. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Bugs buzzed so loud it hurt your ears, and tiny red birds perched on the ends of long grass stalks beside the road, all swaying this way and that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Between the copse and the brook, the slope was covered with pale lilac lady’s-smocks, each standing separately in the grass, a frail stalk of bloom above a spread of cressy leaves. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment her back was turned to the cub he began to stalk her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Hazel eyed the open path warily and then moved over to the side, creeping along the trees like a stalking wolf. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He stalked to the target, yanking out all six daggers and shoving them in their sheaths before returning to the throwing line. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He remembered his dream of the flood covering the stalk land. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Root stalked down the hallway, glaring back at the oil paintings. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It is no coincidence that the figure of the Fallen Woman stalks through so many operas, novels and paintings of the second half of the nineteenth century. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Before he could ask about the approaching humans, Bristle picked up what remained of the rat—a single hind leg with its long tail—and stalked off with it dangling from her jaw. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Ibises, with wings clipped to keep them from flying away, stalked through papyrus grass and hunted frogs under the lily pads. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He picks the first ear off the stalk, hurriedly shucks it, and buries his teeth into it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She let out a frustrated groan and stalked across the dirt yard to retrieve it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z At first, Mama pressed her lips together and stalked off, not saying anything. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The tar-saturated wood burned like a torch, crackling wildly as the fire inched across the structure as if it were stalking another victim. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Once Goat had gone, Leopard crouched down and began to stalk Goat’s children through the long grass. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I raised the knife and chopped at the first stalk. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z No one said anything to her when she stalked away from the line and tossed her bow back onto the cart. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z "We have white shadows in the woods and unquiet dead stalking our halls, and a boy sits the Iron Throne," he said in disgust. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Both puzzled and encouraged, she packed the book and the yarrow stalks away and set off up the path. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then I stalked outside, letting the screen door slam behind me and trying not to think about Bertha sitting there on the couch looking like she’d been stabbed in the heart. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Sometimes, driving in the country, he had seen bicyclists with huge bunches strapped before them on the handles, the bloom already fading from the dying heads, the ravaged stalks straggling naked and unclean. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He whipped out a ragged bandana to cover his nose and stalked away. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They had to stalk her, one on each side of the garden, and Nat finally dived full length under a bush, dragged the cat out, and wrapped it tightly in his own shirt. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The fields are brown and crisp with dead cotton stalks, defoliated so the machines can get to the bolls. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Miss Lumley stalks the aisles, whacking their knuckles with a ruler. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “This book would be so much better if I didn’t have some creepy guy stalking me while I tried to read it.”Trina spoke without the slightest hint of a smile. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The cat stalked behind, stomach empty and feet wet, but unwilling to let Alyce go on without him. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Together we all backed up as the huge bosslings stalked forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z After twenty-five lashes, she takes him by his limp stalk of a neck and turns him around. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Tension and fear continued to stalk our city. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The tall stalks of wild cane looked exhausted from the hellish night. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I stuttered and gripped hard at some fresh croton leaves, pulling them off, watching the viscous liquid drip from their stalks. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Her hands hold both ends of the stalk, and she swipes the grass down and around my ankle. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was finished, Albert walked to the far end of the table, where he pulled a fresh stalk of celery from a ceramic bowl that also held lettuce, cauliflower, carrots, and red peppers. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Annoyed, avoiding my gaze, he slammed down his magazine and stalked through the double doors without looking back. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She envisioned a grotesque creature stalking forward in the moonlight, tongue darting between serrated teeth as it eyed easy prey. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Celosia reminded me of enormous celery stalks with a mass of red brains on top. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She ignored his doe-eyed expression and stalked over to the tree, wrenching her knife from the bark. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He flung out a hand in disgust and stalked off. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Maculele is danced with sticks or sugar cane stalks, and it looks very much like training for combat. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z I can see the girls pointing and gathering, I can see Miss Lumley stalking over, bending with difficulty to look at me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella gathered up the discarded sprout leaves and cut the stalks in half a dozen pieces and put them in a bin for stock. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z With his hands still in his coat pockets he stalked by me into the hall, turned sharply as if he were on a wire and disappeared into the living room. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The breeze stirred their long stalks, and shadows danced on her closed eyelids. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Jo saw and understood the look, and she stalked grimly away to get wine and beef tea, muttering to herself as she slammed the door, “I hate estimable young men with brown eyes!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z There were lots of green snap beans, stalks of yellow sweet corn, Sea Island red peas, crookneck squash, benne seeds, and purple okra that looked like fingers reaching for the sky. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The frail blooms trembled on their thin stalks. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Slowly, surely, stalking his way down Interstate 10. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But The Taker stalks her, like a cheetah stalks a gazelle in the open savanna. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The breeze whispers through the swaying bamboo stalks. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He would merely pick up a ball of clay and stalk off with it toward the house. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He stacks his books loudly and stalks to the door. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Underneath all of that shine she saw defeat in the stalk of his neck and the curious tight way he held his shoulders. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He watched Baba's body rise from the dirt, mouth open in a silent scream as a creature stalked forward, a being with wretched black eyes and blood dripping from its maw. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “No,” she said, and closed her mouth with a snap and stalked towards the doorway. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z We advance at a run, fling ourselves down, and our panting breath moves the stalks of the grasses and the flowers of the heather to and fro. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He stalks down the street, and I hustle to catch up. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z She shook herself and stalked back, her head and tail high. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The headlights creep through the tall stalks, illuminating a leaf here, an ear of corn there. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Is this an acknowledgment that he has been stalked by the same fears that I have? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I straightened up swiftly, turned away from him again, and stalked off to Gym without looking back. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I turned sharply on my heel and stalked toward the door. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I drop and search the floor with my hands for a weapon—a rock, a stick, a bone—anything to fight off whoever is stalking me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “The Abyssal Serpent is stalking us,” the navigator tells me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Once she came upon a rat chinking from the stream, but it fled when she appeared, scurrying between the stalks to vanish in the high grass. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She stalked off, leaving a sour smell in the air. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z There were twenty-two grasshoppers before Maid Marian’s band was ready far its last stalk through the silence. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z After she stalked off down the sidewalk we did not look at each other. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I emerged into the garden, where the dying stalks of vegetable plants leaned against one another and rustled like thin, dry bones. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The same dull olive of the toy soldier the fox had cached in the milkweed stalks. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Sana lowers the knife, but then the leader of the thieves calls to her and, seeing her hesitation, stalks toward us. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Don’t talk to me,” he growled, already stalking toward the door. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I had watched Granddaddy poke a hole in the dirt with a pencil before tenderly easing the fragile green stalk into its new home. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She was finishing the project on New Year’s Eve when Edgar stalked in and began to paw at the skirt of the dress. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he turned and stalked out of the room—even more rattled than when he had entered. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He turned and stalked down the hallway toward his own bedroom. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The boy dreamed of the stalk land covered by the Lord’s mighty flood. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It did look like a little cool, green room with walls of foliage, a door of sedge stalks, and a thick, springy carpet of matted undergrowth. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Old man Ku’oosh left that day, and as soon as he had closed the door Tayo rolled over on his belly and knocked the stalks of Indian tea on the floor. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It’s dark, and a gathering wind stalks through the bush. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I stalked into the living room and ran smack into Macy. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “Stalking? I was not stalking. I was just lagging behind a little, that’s all.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Then carefully and solemnly, he stalked down from step to step, and reached the floor of the Forest. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He stalks through the City and it does not object or interfere. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As a weeder, your job was to carefully pick away the undergrowth that could choke the cane stalks and stop them from growing tall enough, or that might attract vermin. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z He peevishly flung down the rapier and stalked off. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Kropp stalks up, with his breeches rolled up and his feet bare. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z When the wind blew the grass would sigh as the stalks brushed against each other, whispering in a tongue that only gods could understand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Among them, nodding on slender stalks, were other flowers, white and palest green: they glimmered as a mist amid the rich hue of the grass. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The feeling of resentment and the balked longing for some kind of fulfilment and exultation—in degrees more or less intense and in actions more or less conscious—stalk day by day through this land. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Basta was notorious for his silent tread, but Flatnose, who was with him, was no master of the art of stalking. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I stalk past the woman and head over to Starry, who's struggling against the wind to fold another sari. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ghost stalked beside Jon’s horse as the rangers and recruits formed up, then stopped and sniffed, his breath frosting in the air. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Jack-in-the-pulpits have three big leaves on a stalk and are easily recognized by the curly striped awning above a stiff, serious preacher named Jack. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Tall Andras stalked away, but she could see that he was headed to the freshwater pond beyond the thick trees at the edge of the village. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Boy, nobody’s stalking you. I’m here to see my aunt.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z While Helene looked about the tiny stationhouse for a door that said colored women, the other woman stalked off to a field of high grass on the far side of the track. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa stalked out, shut the door, and stood there by the bed, shaking. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A splendid stalk is raised, with a fruiting body on top, and out of this comes the next generation of amebocytes, ready to swim across the same moist ground, solitary and ambitious. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed the spool of wire and stalked down the trail toward the barn. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Alsole, my landlord, has emerged from his apartment and is stalking toward me, his frown resembling a fish’s, his thin orange hair sticking out in every direction. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Here and there are dry stalks of yellow flowers that look almost like mustard plants. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Kim stalks off in the direction of the waiting room, her mother following limply behind. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z All I can say is that at the time what I feared more than anything was that one or the other of them would stalk off first, and I’d be left with the remaining one. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He stalks along the line, and I am really rather disappointed; judging from his pictures I imagined him to be bigger and more powerfully built, and above all to have a thundering voice. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’d rather have a guy notice me for my brains,” Jenna said, finally stalking across the room and sitting down next to me. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z On the other side of the arena, the Demons are shouting at one another, and Tremaine is stalking away from Jena without so much as looking up at the audience. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Others stalked away, in search of more prey. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He turned to find the stand of dried milkweed stalks he’d wedged himself against a few hours before. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Dad stalked to the other side of the living room and slammed the wall, the bang making everybody jump, especially Grandpop, whose hands started shaking. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The evening of his departure, Nathan watched the tall stalks of corn sway in the wind. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She rips her hands on the tough, woody stalks. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He asked me a few questions, then stalked off to the funeral parlor. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z In short, the Quaker petition for an end of the slave trade was really a stalking horse for a more radical and thoroughgoing scheme to end the institution of slavery itself. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I copied their technique of pulling up yellow-green stalks, removing the outer layer, and crunching on surprisingly tasty chives. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z And then she noticed the padded steps, stalking the hallway of the Tower each night. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Wine for the winners,” he said, and Cain stalked from his place on the sidelines to stand before the king’s table. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Each night, the sorcerer priest would kindle a fire on the forecastle of the Iron Victory and stalk around the flames, chanting prayers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A flashlight beam focused on the weeds; in its glare their half-dead stalks appeared stark, menacing. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Furious, Ash turned and stalked out of her stepsister’s room. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Several heartbeats later, she bent down, pulled up a dry stalk of grass, and began to shred it with her fingers. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mother warned of illnesses that befell children who did not eat their lentils and of ghosts that stalked them in their sleep. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Out in the glade they were sitting motionless, and then Pickett got up suddenly and stalked, face wet with tears, rubbing his cheeks, grumbling, then he said stiffly, “Good cheer, boys, good cheer tonight.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She throws off my hand and stalks off into the night. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I stalked back to my room, ate another square of chocolate, and returned with a paper clip. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z It is thick with stalks of corn, each with three or four ears, standing twice the size of the small boy. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave it to Mama, who passed it on to Papa, who then came stalking into the kitchen, stiff-backed, glaring scornfully at Granny. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She wrapped her housecoat around her and stalked out of the kitchen. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A man dark and large stalked near and he had a shotgun over his arm and a pointer walked shyly and delicately at his heel. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind, she told herself, the wind shakes the stalks and makes them sway. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Now that his goal was in sight, Cluny used all the stealth of a stalking hunter, waiting until the entire horde was in position. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Bent over, palms callused from the small, tough stalks, smoke scorching their eyes, they work. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z By five-thirty the entire house sparkled, with scented candles that Twinkle had picked up in Hartford illuminating the items on the mantel, and slender stalks of burning incense planted into the soil of potted plants. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Henry left the rest of his tools and stalked out of the house without another word, pausing only to jam his hat onto his head. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He stalked forward, all teeth and hot eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Using the Nothing Step, she stalked closer, then closer. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Cain bowed and didn’t offer Renault a hand to help him rise before he stalked toward the opposite end of the veranda. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But deep in the fields the brownish stalks rise from the earth to more than twice her height, occluding her vision. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Before long they’d have reassembled themselves in a semicircle at the fringe of the yard, chewing on their pink sugarcane stalks and staring. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Bull had run with him, sprinted along the sidelines along with him, stalking him, stalking his son. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought, watching the fellow skulk through the grass like he might be stalking a pheasant or something. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z He stalked out of the room before I could finish. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Here, there, I add green to signify shoots, new stalks, branches slowly, ever so slowly becoming baby trees. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Then she, waiting, caught from him the heat of his blood and she bent over and slipped, like a flower crumpling upon its stalk, to the ground, and she clasped his feet and lay there. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z As big as Nathan’s forearms, the ears pulled the proud stalks of the corn into a downward bend, almost as if they were bowing with respect to Nathan himself. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z There was a moment's heated discussion, then one of the antagonists stalked from the room, wearing a grim look. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Ernie asked, pinching a pod, then leaving it hanging on the stalk. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He sighs again and stalks off, scanning the shoreline for bubbles. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He nibbled at some stalks of grass, then, delicately, his lips rolled back over his teeth, picked a few overripe raspberries from a low bush. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He stalked over toward the wastebasket, holding the broom handle out like a sword. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Toby stalked to the middle of the yard in what was obviously meant to be the Egyptian walk. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But Nancy stalked to the counter behind which Bill Koontz was standing, and, eyes narrowing, she hissed, “Listen, chota, you don’t talk to my husband like that—” “Okay!” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa plopped his hat on and stalked off before I could tell him that Mama was the one crying now. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Corn could be eaten by us, by the chickens, and, if there was any left over, by the cows—stalks and all. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He stalked out the room, cursing and swearing. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Disgusted, she stalks away to battle her next opponent while I’m still scrambling to my feet. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Sputnik chases its rocket trail back to the launching pad and polio stalks the land. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She waved him upstairs and stalked back to her room. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The stalks look like tall grass swaying in the water. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The servants talked of nothing else, and Frith stalked about as though the whole of the evening would depend on him alone. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z So by the 1800s, when Europeans began to explore the islands, they saw lush green cane stalks already growing thickly from sea level up into the hills. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z He began to stalk toward the hill of soldiers, his hand reaching for his sword. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I started for the stairs, but Doc had already arrived, stalking into the foyer and up the steps. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Their black spherical eyes are mounted atop their heads on wobbly stalks. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I turned and stalked the rest of the way up the stairs. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Since the hour he had arrived in the Red Ke^p, Lady Tanda had been stalking him, armed with a never-ending arsenal of lamprey pies, wild boars, and savory cream stews. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He caught a brief glimpse of Piper leaping across a hopscotch pattern of fiery pits, making her way toward Nico, who was dazed and weaponless and being stalked by a pair of leopards. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Others, like Salva, gathered up the cut stalks and took them to the boatbuilders. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The nightmares transform into a black pit of pain, and the pain stalks me like a vengeful twin. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Knocking the pitch away, I tackled him into the stalks. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Then the cat stalked from the closet and crawled under the bed. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z With that, my grandfather stalked tall down the steps. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z 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 The dandelions were lemon yellow with bright green leaves and thick stalks pointing at the sky. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they gathered the stalks they had cut and stood them in bunches at opposite ends of the row. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Some would sleep while the shelling, futile, echoed along the summer roads; some would wind stalks of grass around their fingers; some would mutter to friends. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He slid the strap of his rifle over his shoulder and stalked toward me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I stripped the leaves from the stalks of motherleaf and ate one. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I followed the jumping light into the garden, where dry stalks pointed to the skies like scrawny fingers, and rotted, wormy vegetables sank into the cracks of the parched soil. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At the edges, near the tracks, tall weeds have taken over—tough plants with stringy stalks, small leaves, and compact flowers. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Already she has started to circle me, stalking me like prey. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The waitress stalked off, and a black kitchen worker stomped over. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The emperor was moving closer, like a stalking animal. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z There was the time he got investigated by internal affairs after being accused by a woman of stalking her family. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Once he had watched a shadowcat stalk a ram, flowing down the mountainside like liquid smoke until it was ready to pounce. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The rest of the working men stalk off, spitting and swearing, leaving only performers and bosses in line. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He wasn’t in Stockholm, though, to stalk the cobblestoned streets of Old Town, or walk through the underground tunnels, or ready himself for a cruise on the Baltic Sea. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Well, that was a good point, and it wouldn't surprise me if Noodles grew up and started stalking Tasha. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Two of his men followed close behind him; a black-haired black-eyed sellsword who moved like a stalking cat, and a gaunt youth with an empty socket where one eye should have been. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It is, and has always been, “gleaning,” named for the way the poor would trail behind farmers in ancient times, taking the stray stalks of grain left behind. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Salvador got out of the truck and stalked off to get in line for the food boxes. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Father then led us to a sunflower field with stalks taller than my brothers and me, even taller than him. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z The sun was behind them and their long shadows stalked ahead, and they seemed to carry two towers of darkness with them. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Catching hold of some long stalks of cane that were hanging down from the steep bank, I pulled myself up. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He stalked to the back porch like someone was forcing him. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Peeking between weedy stalks, they had a good view. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Then he takes his hand back and stalks off. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z In Veracruz, he rode through rows of silvery pineapple plants and lush fields of tall, thin sugarcane stalks that brushed up against the train. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z When no one immediately said yes, Z threw up his hands and stalked back to the storage locker. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Then the witch stalks the wretched child like a hunter stalking a little bird in the forest. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “I don’t like oyster loaves,” said Mary and stalked to our bedroom and slammed the door. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I try to distract myself by stalking my own Tumblr, scrolling through my posts in reverse order. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Knife stalked off, trembling with rage, with Fist anxiously following behind. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z And before Lourdes or the soldiers or the unshaven defectors can respond, El Lider stalks to his Jeep and drives away. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Kingshaw tried it but the heads wouldn't go, the stalk broke. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Their roots are deep, their stalks are firm, and only the top blossom nods in the wind. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Without so much as a knock or a by-your-leave, he stalked through the door, brushing past me, eased the saddle to the floor, and, seeing nothing but her, moved down the hall toward Miss Love. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Then he got up and stalked out of the room. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Tomorrow he would face Weep, and his duty, and the nightmares that stalked him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I growled something I probably wouldn’t say anywhere near Nana and stalked up the rest of the steps. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Small ears grew on the sides of the stalks. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z We decide to hang the long stalks from the second- floor balcony. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She stalked away between the lofty shelves and returned several minutes later carrying a large and moldy-looking book. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Miss Lumley stalks the aisles, whacking their knuckles with a ruler. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He reached back and struck Ben, breaking the flower stalk again. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the time they seem to be stalking the airwaves for appealing females. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Ignore it,” Hermione said in a dignified voice, holding her head in the air and stalking past the sniggering Slytherin girls as though she couldn’t hear them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “What are those plants?” he asks, staring out the window at fields of tall stalks. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya pulled a clump of stalks up, bringing an onion out of the dirt, and she tossed it at the cart. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Ellidyr, drawing his mended cloak about him, stalked from the chamber without a word. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He found the signs of stalking, the sign of a pounce, and a smear of fresh blood trailing into the bush. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Corn could be eaten fresh off the cob or dried on the stalk, stored over the winter and ground into flour. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Many others in his place might have stalked off the Viking Biology Team. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore a yellow loincloth, and his hair was spiky, like the bristles on a stalk of wheat. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She thrust the brush under her belt and stalked her wolf. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Wary, he stalked about her in a circle, sniffing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z What a landing party we were as we stalked about, identically dressed in saddle oxfords, long-tailed shirts, and pastel cotton pants, but all so different. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I could say anything, he slammed the oven door and stalked away shaking his head. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z For example, how long were you stalking me, Tyler? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Rowan unsheathed his sword and stalked forward, feeling the hunger, living in the moment, just as Goddard had said, and allowing himself to feel that hunger was freeing in a way Rowan couldn’t describe. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A hundred yards away was a tall snag, the dead stalk of a Douglas fir, standing over the meadow like a sentinel. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Then it stalked over to the corner of the stall and began to wash itself. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He nodded at the couch behind him, then went back to paring the stalks of fresh cilantro from the colander next to him. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dodds stalked up the aisle, just as she used to do in class, about to deliver my F— math test. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They’d been stalking the area since Saturday, hoping the kids would come back, but no luck. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Puzzled and luckless, she dragged herself home clutching stalks of anything that blossomed along the edges of lots and other people’s gardens. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Nick stalked back and forth, scowling and slicing the air with his blade, as though to fend off the truth that was attempting to seize him. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z When they had cut enough to make a pile, they slid the cut stalks off the slats, into neat heaps on the ground. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned to see High John stalking over. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When April stalked back to them looking wildly secretive, Melanie walked up to the altar and followed her example, doing exactly the same things. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He rubbed a stalk of lavender between his fingers, releasing its sweet aroma, and traced the outline of my forehead and nose with it. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It was perfectly black, and in this perfect blackness they moved, stalking from room to room, until Milligan suddenly froze. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They stalked out of the bank and stood on the street, not knowing what to do next. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z What were they going to take? “— and then, of course, she went to the Ministry of Magic to stop me stalking her, so I had to come back here and live in my toilet.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Or maybe it stalks treeless and open places, lit with an oily sun. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z We walk quietly through the white forest, stalking rabbits. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I ducked down low and ran between two rows of tall stalks until I couldn’t see nothing around me but corn plants. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They scrounged for termites, picked berries, dug for roots, stalked rabbits and hunted bison and mammoth. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The vixen stalked a few steps away and then dropped to the ground. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Her boyfriend might,” Sherman said as a huge football player stalked up and took her hand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Restive, he stalked the fences on his lame leg. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In the mechanism that drove them, where panic had been woken and fear stalked prey, everything took a thousand years. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I hunted for and found several stalks of motherleaf and spread the sap onto my fingers where they were bloody and torn. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She had lived thus far in an isolated farmhouse surrounded by vast fields of wheat, with little to entertain her beyond the sound of the wind rustling the bone-dry stalks each autumn. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z They were waving and making their way between the wheat stalks. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They’d been stalking the area since Saturday, hoping the kids would come back, but no luck. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He sought out experienced hunters around town and asked them for tips about stalking game, dressing animals, curing meat. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Copying the tigers, their stalking kill and their anger, had been a wild, bloodthirsty joy. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When she realized what they were, she kicked aside the stalks of dry brown grass that had served as her bed and blanket and struggled to her feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Squinting, she caught a flicker of movement in and out of the trees—figures stalking along the lake’s shore. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z After church, we followed Mommy as she stalked out, and my godfather met her at the door. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We planned to see each other so I could give Jake the note, but I didn’t realize he meant that he was going to be stalking my front doorstep. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She wasn’t the only one either; when the doors to the Great Hall opened, Krum’s fan club from the library stalked past, throwing Hermione looks of deepest loathing. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He whirled and saw the Ancient standing there, his hands parting the thin curtain of sedge stalks which hid their nest from the path. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z People had been known to have followed the hobo paths and parted the tall stalks to find dead bodies—hobos, Chinese suicides, children. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside the house, against a sheltered wall to the south, a single stalk of green thrust upwards, with slender rapierlike leaves and one huge scarlet blossom. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Moments later he stalks off, cursing and spitting on the ground. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The fight had probably started at the spring and they had stalked him to this place where he had chosen to fight. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When there was rain and sun in proportion so that the seed would sprout in the land and the stalk bear grain, he did not consider himself poor. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He turned and stalked out of the room. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The blades swept through the thickest stalks and met with no resistance. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He was talking about shiny, future Twinkle just like I’d always stalked about her to myself. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z On Sasha’s first full day in the hospital, a stranger dropped off a bouquet of silk flowers—three white roses and four stalks of orange Chinese lanterns. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He brought out a bundle of dry green stalks and a small paper bag full of blue cornmeal. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Grey Wind stalked beside, eyes burning, and man and wolf alike bled from half a hundred savage wounds. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Stephen stalked around the bottom of my trunk, where the yellow police tape encircled me. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Dogs sniffed them, cats crept past them stalking the fat pigeons; women, laden with heavy shopping bags, shuffled across the wet pavement; But still Scipio didn't appear. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z One was going to confront Old Qian, a stern and frightening man who stalked our alleys speaking to no one. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Shortly after the piano recital, danger entered our lives and stalked my family. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It was just the time when she slept, the time when she stalked and killed, the time when the stars emerged with glittering beauty and made her feel wonderfully small and insignificant. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z On either side of the crossroads, two dark metal torch-stands erupted from the dirt like plant stalks. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z "They don’t," she muttered, kicking at a rock as she stalked off. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He stepped carefully, pushing the toe of his boot into the weeds first to make sure the grasshoppers were gone before he set his foot down into the crackling leathery stalks of dead sunflowers. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He stalked proudly around the fire, sniffing at the air. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The medium began to stalk around the clearing, skewering the villagers with his gaze. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z There were blue jays, which are very quarrelsome birds, and black-and- white peckers that pecked holes in the yucca stalks and the poles of my roof, even in the whale bones of the fence. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I bent down to pick up a grass stalk, narrow like a green needle. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Here Cora stalked a section of a frigate’s deck, around the mast, various small barrels, and coils of rope. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I peered through the scope, searching the mountainside, fixing distant stalks of wheat between its crosshairs. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He would never master the Second’s eerie stalking silence, and he could hear his shallow breaths and the slippery shifting of his feet in the vaulted stone hallways. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She kept a sharp eye on her charges as they waded peacefully, gathering stones or stalking lizards along the shore. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, walking home through a silent forest with no frightening sounds from the thick bushes on either side of the path, Kira wondered what human would have stalked her, and why. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That maybe the police would get on him for stalking if we gathered enough evidence. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Across the stalk land, into the pine woods, into the climbing, brightening glow of the dawn, the boy followed the dog, whose anxious pace slowed from age as they went. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I stalked out of the kitchen and down the back hallway, Charlie close on my heels. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He wasn’t stalking, he says; he was trying to ferret out a liar in a set of bizarre circumstances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Instantly he leaped from his chair and stalked angrily from the room. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z It is a characteristic of a predator to become invisible to its prey during the quiet and sometimes lengthy stalk that precedes an explosive attack. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Fishermen of the Atlantic coast were being stalked by submarines. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “What are you doing stalking Marcus? I saw you after breakfast yesterday.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Beyond the little house, to the right, the expanse of fields was pale with littered husks and broken stalks. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Without looking up, Albert threw a stalk of celery in Joseph’s direction. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The earth was carpeted with a silky layer of dried grass and cotton stalks. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes they both bent over so far that Hanako couldn’t see them behind the wheat stalks. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I stalk into the house and go up the steps as quickly as I can, hoping against hope that I don’t run into anyone else on the way. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A kiss that has been stored up for days, a kiss that has been stalking me impatiently, waiting to be released. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Then, out of the shadows, a hooded figure came crawling across the ground like some stalking beast. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z All around, tall stalks of cane were weaving and dancing to the rattling rhythm of their knife-edged blades. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Some bushes and agave stalks were growing at the bottom of its smooth, round depth. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He stalked out of the room, empty glass in hand. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “All right,” said Malcolm, finding the sharpest knife in the drawer and pulling several sprout stalks across the table in the pale February sunlight. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The following dawn, Celaena’s bedroom door opened, and a familiar stalking gait echoed through the room. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Not stalking him, peeping around corners and things like that. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Seconds later, festival-goers stream past, many falling out of sight, cut down as they run, like stalks of wheat beneath a sickle. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The poppies reach waist-high on single green stalks and are so red they seem to bleed color. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They had a smoky, rather bitter smell, as though a wild sap ran in their stalks, pungent and juicy. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She would sulk, then go find a new stalk, and the same mishap would repeat. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She pointed out the open window to the little green stalks growing on either side of the road. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She saw and heard the serpent coiled within the stalks at the same time, and she yelped as she jerked her hand back. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Now, my brothers asked our father for reed stalks for the kite’s skeleton. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Everywhere you look is life; even the little ball of spit on the weed stalk, if you poke it apart, has a green worm inside it. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The last stalk might have been a nightmare, but to the Wart it was heavenly. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The Trunchbull started advancing slow and soft-footed upon Rupert in the manner of a tigress stalking a small deer. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Cain stalked to where Celaena panted, her face white and red. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z With those words, she tosses the stalk to the ground, and it becomes a raw-boned yellow pony with emerald eyes and a mane that resembles lacy foliage. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He stalked through the house then and broke mirrors, tore down drapes, and kicked in the kitchen stove. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z It took me a moment to notice, but hidden in the back stood an algae-skinned alien with marble-black eyes mounted on wobbly stalks. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But then she wrenched her arm out of Dimple’s hand and stalked out behind the others. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z This morning, the camera panned to show our rivers, fields, orange groves, and green stalks of sugarcane. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z More often, though, hunters stalked individual beasts until they were close enough to throw a spear in the gut. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I turned around without looking at him, and stalked off in the opposite direction. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They worked in teams, a man slashing the cane, a woman binding every twelve stalks into a bundle. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Declaration stalked all the way while Peach darted across Rural Route 2, back and forth, shouting at all the wonders he discovered along the roadside: “A caterpillar!” and “Dandelions! Make a wish!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He stalked down the hall, no doubt expecting her to follow. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She stalked toward him, keeping her sword sheathed at her side. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z So after a while I got up slowly and walked through the tall stalks until I got to two posts pounded deep into the ground. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She let it drop and stalked off, out the door. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He pushed off from his seat and stalked to the door, elbowing past Ike. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Crafty-eyed, wicked as an elderly wolf, I would scheme with or stalk my imaginary friends, projecting the self I meant to become into every dark corner of the cave and the woods above. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Death stalked the congress in the form of influenza. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He stalked across the yard, into the teeth of that wind. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I remembered a cat playing with a rubber ball somewhere...a kitten a girl friend had gotten for her birthday...and it was hiding behind a chair leg eyeing the ball...stalking it. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Marcus and Adrian glued my locker shut and wrote Space Boy gargles alien balls on the door in permanent marker, and I couldn’t walk the halls without being stalked by whispers and cruel laughter. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She stalked out of the room in pursuit of Uncle Andrew without one glance at the children. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He looked around constantly: Every movement in the grass was a lion stalking, every stillness a lion waiting to spring. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z All the way around the track, the horse Woolf thought he had been chasing had in fact been behind him, stalking him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The agave stalks swayed in the night breeze. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z On the morning of July 5th, he stalked through the house and into our company room without even speaking to me. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z We both surveyed the bedraggled stalks of dead things. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They elongate on the pale slender stalks of their longing, like sunflowers with heavy heads. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His face appeared between some stalks, the top of the corn looking like it was growing out of his ear. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She knew she should run away as fast as she could, but she had to know what was stalking her in the darkness. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Summer stalked out in the echoing gloom, then stopped, lifted his head, and sniffed the chill dead air. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He was as stiff as a stalk of celosia, already up to his ears in overemotional shenanigans. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Nero twitched his tail and stalked to the back of the cave. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The waiter presented our menus with affected, sarcastic delicacy and stalked off. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He stalked up to me and grabbed my handlebars and wrenched them back and forth, trying to knock me off. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king,—king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller’s place, humans included. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z A series of hard frosts had killed the crops they’d planted afterward, leaving only mud and ash and wilted, rotting stalks. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She stalks off, and I reluctantly rise for our fourth straight day of house duty. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes he was mad again, and thought he should just stalk over there and demand an apology. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z It was engulfed in the water and slowly crawled into obscurity, a beast either skulking or stalking. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Nina swept her hands in an arc, and the soldiers toppled without protest, row after row, stalks of wheat felled by an invisible scythe. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It moved again in the shadows, and she could see now that it was human, a small human, on all fours like a stalking beast. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could say more, she stalked to the water table. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His body was a stalk supporting the tulip of his brain. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There could be any number of animals stalking me at this moment. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She envisions an angry goddess stalking the halls, sending curses through the galleries like poison clouds. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Then over these they put two more bundles, spreading out the stalks to make a little roof and shelter the five bundles from dew and rain. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever the fist that beat in her chest became that pointing finger, when any contact with him at all was better than none, she stalked him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I was eating a steak dinner, my book propped against a sugar shaker, entirely content, when I glanced up to find Katz stalking towards me across the restaurant, looking alarmed and furtive. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z To keep him from being useless, she taught him the survival skills Nin had taught her: how to spot signs of prey in the undergrowth, how to stalk game, how to shoot. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Ralph shuddered at the thought of bloodthirsty cats stalking his innocent little brothers, sisters, and cousins. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z He did not see the Gray appraising him in silence and coming up from behind him, stalking him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There was even a stalk in his beard. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z But there would also be a myriad of predators stalking the streets of Manhattan, waiting for new arrivals. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The servants stalking mosquitoes at twilight, crafty, pouncing on the window screens. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw the tall poplars and willows behind the house, in the fields where he stalked badgers, the rumpled hills covered in heather and bracken that spread for miles and miles, dotted with grazing sheep. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z What would they think if they could see him in his three-piece suit, spear in hand, crouchin’ low to stalk a tiger? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Northwestward stalked the dark forest of Fangorn; still ten leagues away stood its shadowy eaves, and its further slopes faded into the distant blue. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Giddily tall and straight, they have up to a dozen stalks, with a protective mat of spikes wrapped around the bottom of the tree. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z As Walter approaches the open window, I stalk off, pausing just long enough to spit in the dust. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They learned to stalk, ambush, and kill enemies. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I stared down at it and thought of Bunny, poor old Bunny, expert killer of flying pests, stalking houseflies with a rolled-up copy of the Hampden Examiner. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then — I was aware he was stood to his full height, exposed, and he stalked away from us, saying, “It is in Suetonius.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z |
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