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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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A small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETT
The seed of discontent was again germinating under the duplicity of the Spanish lay and clerical authorities.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMAN
Edna Pontellier, casting her eyes about, had finally kept them at rest upon the sea.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
He worketh under correction, and seeketh to rest: let his hands be idle, and he seeketh liberty.
At the sight, Felipe flung himself on his knees before her; he kissed the aged hands as they lay trembling in her lap.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
Alone Orlean lay trying vainly to forget something—something that stood like a spectre before her eyes.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUX
We had half a dozen passengers to Ferrara; for the rest of the way, I had this extensive traveling establishment to myself.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEY
Sometimes the child lay so still that Aristide arose to see whether he was alive.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKE
If he continue, he shall leave a name above a thousand: and if he rest, it shall be to his advantage.
Captains Spotstroke and Pool were equally careful; the rest of those present drank freely.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS