| 单词 | rest on |
| 例句 | I wake up on top of a mattress resting on the floor of the garage across the alley from Mai's mom's nail salon. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The far end of the pipe rested on a bi-pod which was also bolted to the flatcar. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My phone is plugged in to its charger and resting on the pillow beside me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I knew from watching Mrs. Moss punish Heather that I had to hunker down without letting my head touch the top of the counter ledge or my butt or heels rest on the floor. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He was still, his head hung low, his chin resting on his chest. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he flew around the old man’s head and rested on the line where he was more comfortable. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled down the window when he started driving and leaned out, my arms resting on the open ledge, my face resting on my arms. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Eventually I came to rest on a stone bench in a wide courtyard. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My eyes roved frantically about the semidark room and came to rest on a heavy black blanket hanging limply from the side of the bed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She told him how that little dog had limped all the way back to his boy and collapsed right there beside him, his chin resting on Mark’s frozen gloves. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Just like last year, we were going to open up a couple of gifts on Christmas Eve and then the rest on Christmas morning. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Mommy was sitting on the living room couch while all this was happening, her feet resting on the coffee table. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Like all the rest of them, this one was busy with x's and y’s resting on top of one another on dash-shaped bunks. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A queen lam, but my throne is made of burned bones, and it rests on quicksand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z From the garden I got peas, lettuce, and spinach, took half and set the rest on the porch. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z One of the ferocious birds came to rest on the Crochan and for an instant remained poised there, beating its wings. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z They were lying on a blanket at Green Lake one spring day, and her head rested on his chest, and she could hear his heart thundering. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When she opened it, she found piles of the finest velvets and damasks the Free Cities could produce . . . and resting on top, nestled in the soft cloth, three huge eggs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My head rests on the seat, and I curl slightly to my right, tucking myself into my coat. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He dropped and did three push-ups, his cast resting on his left ankle. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The kayak rested on the sawhorses by the DiAngelos’ dock, the day Digger tried to get us to smoke. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The day Jose mailed his letter complaining about the utility poles, Screamer came to rest on a transformer on a pole outside Bovina. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And they saw a great black beast, shaped like a hound yet larger than any hound that ever mortal eye has rested on, and this hound was tearing the throat out of Sir Hugo Baskerville. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I climb onto the stage and settle onto the piano bench, feeling instantly relaxed as my fingers rest on the keys. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “There’s your ride,” Zeitoun said, pointing to an orange helicopter in the distance, resting on the ground. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z When Lupita returned from the fields, she found Irela waiting on the front steps, her chin resting on her fists, her elbows on her knees. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z My faithful company rested on their oars now, peeling off the wax that I had laid thick on their ears; then set me free. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Biff waited stolidly, his elbow resting on the counter and his thumb mashing the tip of his long nose. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Dressed in a polka-dotted bow tie and snazzy jacket like a game show host, Mr. Lemoncello had one arm resting on a slender Plexiglas podium. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Davis lay down inside of it, his head resting on its grassy lip. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Tab: ©©©©©©©© Ten minutes later, Tab was resting on Bridge’s shoulder in the waiting room, talking and crying through a mouth full of cotton while the receptionist pretended not to look at them. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Inside, a covered plate rested on the counter. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They glided away from the tombstone of Voldemort’s father and then came to rest on a patch of ground that was clear and free of graves. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Colonel Nancy Jaax moved forward to see more clearly, and her eyes rested on something that she had not quite anticipated. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The beam came to rest on Martin’s face. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The skull rested on a bed of black felt, grinning. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z On the floor, his scarred, bony head resting on one of the man’s feet, lay an old white English bull terrier. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Athena’s other hand rested on a shield as big as a billboard, with a sculpted snake peeking out from behind, as if Athena was protecting it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I should just go back and forget about this, but then I spot a little glimmer of grayish-whitish something resting on a rock. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Here we stopped and sat down to wait with the rest on the stone floor. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I lie flat on my stomach and point both guns at him, my arms resting on the floor. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I scroll down, only letting my eyes rest on each image for a second before I close my laptop. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The skin on the edge of my thumb rests on the cusp between safety and flame. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z In the rattlesnake cage the snakes lay with their chins resting on their own coils and they stared straight ahead out of their scowling dusty black eyes. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The reindeer antlers James had given her on her first day of school rested on her windowsill. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I stared at my palm, resting on my thigh. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z One of his hands rested on her knee, while the other arm was draped across the back of her chair, his hand resting on her neck. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Their eyes left Father and came to rest on Ruth May inside the drenched cloud of netting on the table. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment I thought she might stand up and leave, but Dad’s hand came down to rest on top of hers, settling her like an anchor. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In the far distance, he caught sight of the moored clipper ship, its sails glinting in sunlight, a white gull resting on a mirror sea. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I notice our laptop open and resting on a box, showing an airline site with cheery passengers high up in the clouds. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z A pair of sunglasses rested on top of his balding head. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Bending my knees at the shallow end, I arched my back until my head and shoulder blades were resting on the water. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Her hand rested on the shoulder of a much smaller girl. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Piper squats down to where Natalie is resting on her elbows. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z My head drooped forward and came to rest on the stranger's damp cloak. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z This theory, or conviction, rested on the memory of a single encounter—the meeting at dusk on the bridge. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She rested on the ground, gasping for air. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A sack of flabby something hung from his loins and rested on his thighs when he sat down. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Travis, when he’s being our Sabbath school teacher, says the Lord rested on Sunday and commanded us to do the same. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Grandpa was standing behind the counter, his one hand resting on the cast-iron string holder. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z As it edged down, the sun seemed to rest on the river. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The only sign of civilization is the track, which rests on a raised bed of gravel. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He was bent almost double, hefting my straw chest with his good hand as it rested on his back. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z First I checked out Fang, standing in the bathroom doorway, one arm resting on the chin-up bar we’d mounted there a few years back to keep his pipes steely. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The eaglet’s head rests on Dr. Martin’s chest, his breath steadies. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Done sweeping up ash in the fireplace, the servant girl stacks new wood into a pyramid with aromatic pine for kindling resting on top. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Empty coffee cups rested on every surface; take-out packaging littered the ground. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When I closed the door behind me, Nabila walked over to the window and lifted a small ceramic pot resting on the sill. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I rested on all fours and kept in the center of the bed and each time the bed moved, I moved, following it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The thing was, I had gotten plenty of rest on the flight over from the States and had a good night’s sleep the night before. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Cabot flipped through the Bible resting on his chest as he lay in bed. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He is sleeping, his head resting on the branch, and his bushy, ringed tail dangling beneath him. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I focused on the scuffed tips of my boots propped up higher than my head as they rested on the arm at the other end of the couch. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “He went out to rest on the veranda a while ago. You know how he likes to look at the ocean.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A can of Coke rested on his hairy belly. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The Runner’s head rested on outstretched arms as he panted, his chest heaving. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I think I made some sort of noise in the back of my throat, and I vaguely remember my fingers, curled tightly closed, resting on his chest. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z That was the one church women never allowed their eyes to rest on. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, George had to steady herself awkwardly on one foot while the backpack rested on her other knee. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z After about an hour she falls asleep, sliding down until her head rests on my shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He bent more and rested on one knee. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But I stayed curled up, my chin resting on my knees, unwilling to take my eyes off him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Ah, there he is,” Mr. Rackley said, a shotgun resting on his shoulder. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A baby-blue Ford Torino rests on blocks in the unkempt yard, weeds sprouting from its engine compartment. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The lid just rested on top of it, so that anyone who wanted to could open it up. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It came to rest on the Abbey leader. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He backs up and gets up on the picnic table, his feet resting on the bench, elbows propped on his knees. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Amil rested on the ground, propped up against a narrow tree trunk. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The cop let his eyes rest on Sissy’s well-shaped bust which was not spoiled any by the tight waists that she liked to wear. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the water freaked him out enough that he climbed up on me, coming to rest on my back and making worried murps into my ear. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I stand before the sinks in the women's bathroom on the newly claimed Dauntless floor, a gun resting on my palm. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Sitting at the window, Beth’s work often dropped into her lap, and she leaned her head upon her hand, in a dejected attitude, while her eyes rested on the dull, autumnal landscape. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He was standing up, and one of his legs was resting on the wall of the box. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He gave one to Sister McCandless, who nodded and smiled, not breaking her rhythm, and he put the rest on a chair near Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It came only when her chin rested on the heel of her hand or when Jonas mentioned Papa in our evening prayers. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The restored treasure rested on the ivory column, the rose-gold symbols nearly faded away. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z My mom clasps my hands, and my dad’s hands rest on top of hers. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Malcolm checked the canoe over from end to end, taking his time, letting his hands rest on it for longer than he needed to; it calmed his unease. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She simply leaned forward, with her elbows resting on her knees, watching the television screen flickering just five feet in front of her. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z A veiled woman wearing a crown walks alongside the palanquin with her hand resting on the glass. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Like the girl in Mitch’s game, there are guns, ammo, and knives strapped to my back and thighs with a bazooka resting on my shoulder. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z ‘Now is the time for resting. Some things are ill to hear when the world’s in shadow. Sleep till the morning-light, rest on the pillow! Heed no nightly noise! Fear no grey willow!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When I stood back up, she leaned into me, one hand resting on my hip. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Her hands rested on a disc of polished green metal about six feet in diameter, sitting on a bronze tripod. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Her head was turned, her cheek resting on her knees, facing me. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ice fell away from his hand, which rose up to tremble in the air for a moment, afflicted and blue, before coming to rest on my arm. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As soon as I pull the light cord, I see a stack of Mom’s nursing uniforms on a shelf, perfectly folded into neat Dad-squares, with one of her plastic name-tag pins resting on top. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Her left hind foot was flexed and resting on the toe, the way horses did when they had to stand in one place for a long time. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Kaz stood with both gloved hands resting on the carved crow’s head of his cane. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Everything rested on the actions she would take today. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Ma wasn’t feeling quite as well today, so she was resting on her mat, and Baba was nowhere in sight. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Baba turns his gaze to rest on me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Nodding, Brienne took up a position just outside the cell, her hand resting on the pommel of her sword. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There was a pile of Ivans sleeping in front of the fireplace as there had been the other morning, resting on one another at various angles. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Finally the mercenary’s gaze came to rest on the red-haired man behind the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I remember the river, which was calm; I remember the slow drift of autumn leaves resting on the glassy surface. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He sat down again and leaned forward, one hand resting on his cane. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I noticed also a pair of little furry front paws resting on the floor. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She was calmer now, resting on his shoulder, licking her tentacles to clean them. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z His elbows are resting on the coffee table. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It would be easy to see, resting on the bottom of the tank, but only if someone came looking for it. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z A hand rested on my shoulder, and High John stood up. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Not a blade of grass, not a speck of green to rest on. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mumtaz nodded to a pile of kebabs resting on a plate by the stove. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I had so much tension and pressure resting on my shoulders. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I sat down to rest on a broad, sloping ledge, but after a few minutes a deafening boom! frightened me back to my feet. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z My gaze rests on her wardrobe, on the drawer she forbade me to open my first morning here, a rule she continues to remind me of regularly. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A blue guitar rested on a sort of Turkish chair. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z My eyes land on Poe, sitting in the front row, his elbows resting on his knees as he talks to someone over FaceTime. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Sula’s head rested on her arm, an undone braid coiled around her wrist. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The nurse picks up the papers that were resting on my knees and flips through them quickly. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A long pointer, emerging from the area of no light beside the screen, rests on the volutes and helices, indicating which is which. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She paused, her hand still resting on my arm. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Mother’s eyes were closed and her left hand was resting on Susan’s. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His fat delicate hands rested on the glass, the fingers moving like small restless sausages. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hands rest on it as if to defend it, or as if they’re gathering something from it, warmth and strength. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z His mitt is resting on the knob of his wooden bat. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z A tear went down his cheek and rested on his finger. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I looked at my hands where they rested on the table next to a mustard stain. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The hunter’s rifle is angled just so rests on the dead animal’s broad flank. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z But this has never been an option because the Dream rests on our backs, the bedding made from our bodies. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Catholic school is similar to apartheid in that it’s ruthlessly authoritarian, and its authority rests on a bunch of rules that don’t make any sense. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It's just the six of us and two gravediggers, who stand a few meters away under a cluster of trees, their hands resting on their shovels. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She had a heart problem that at times changed her pallor to a purplish hue and forced her to rest on her haunches to catch her breath. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitates at first, but he gently guides my head so it’s resting on his shoulder. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Catelyn Stark watched the he eastern sky was rose and gold as the sun broke light spread, her hands resting on the delicate carved stone of the balustrade outside her window. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Cora watched from the side, Royal’s hand resting on her hip. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z His hand still rested on my knee, very lightly. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He reaches toward the coffee table separating us and picks up a small black box resting on top of a stack of game magazines. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Cole’s head rested on a patch of spongy moss that acted as a pillow. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Pauline was leaning idly on the fence, her arms resting on the crossrail between the pickets. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z My backpack was resting on the counter while I zipped it shut. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Inside, resting on a pillow, was a framed photograph of Jimmy Zizmo. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Night’s elbows rested on the water, and falling stars glanced off its brittle shards. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She walks with the grace and carriage of a true lady; I slouch along, hands resting on the hilts of my sickles, ready to draw them at the first sign of trouble. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I can picture Max with her head resting on her overlapping hands, staring upward at the night sky and seeing fireworks for the first time. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He wore a ragged tweed jacket, a skullcap, and a pair of eyeglasses with one chipped lens resting on the tip of his nose. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z My elbow, which is resting on the table before me, is made of atoms. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Here thousands of migrating waterfowl came down to rest on the water. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It rested on a white pedestal that added a few more inches to the height. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Leaned forward with his chin resting on his arms. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z In this light I spread the evening paper out on the polished hardwood floor and rest on my knees and elbows, reading the comics. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Just a bunch of hand mirrors resting on top of a bunch of tentacle stumps that shuffled around the corner together, out of sight. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She lowered her knife to Percy’s necklace until the point rested on the silver ring. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The boy, his head resting on his mother’s hair, had fallen asleep. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Every night he’d lie on his bed, the laptop resting on his chest, earbuds in his ears, exploring and discovering, swimming in the Sea of Lydia. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z They rest on the last line: You start here. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z On the mantel I saw a framed photograph of Aaron from years ago, resting on top of some cash. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In Miserere mei he repeatedly causes the flow of the music to come to rest on cadences, affirming its centre of gravity. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Several Ivanov sons were asleep around the fireplace, resting on one another at various angles. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I move my shoulder so her head isn’t resting on it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z A man was sitting on the floor writing on a small raised wooden board resting on bricks before him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A pizza box rested on the reclaimed-wood coffee table in front of them. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Arthur and I turn off the lights and rest on top of the sheets, face-to-face. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Gwin climbed up to his shoulder, baring his tiny teeth, sharp as splinters of glass, as if he had recognized the hatred in Meggie’s eyes as they rested on his master. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Her hand is now resting on my chest. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z They camped that night in a muddy field, sleeping on air mattresses resting on a thick bed of hay, which the tent crew had sprinkled on the oozing mud under the tents. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She'd rest on ice for a few months and, once thawed and fully revived, would remember nothing of her previous life as an alcoholic. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Shirley could not bear to see the sadness on the Señora’s face and lowered her gaze until it rested on the old woman’s hands. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z A wilting arrangement of flowers rested on a low table in a white ceramic vase. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z His bike rests on its side, half in and half off the street. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The woman named Carol grabbed for the strap on her shoulder and moved her pocketbook so that it now rested on her stomach. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z We all stop to rest on the side of the lumpy dirt road. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Various electronics saved from the flood were now resting on the dining-room table. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z At last, Jinny felt her breath weakening, so she turned to float, belly up, to rest on the ripples. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The silver phone resting on Alice’s bag seemed to grow bigger as the hours passed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He stood there with his right hand resting on the giant gun on his hip, then tapped on the window and made a rolling motion with his hand. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z A collection of grotesque wooden masks rested on a shelf. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z His head was shaved and round and resting on mossy granite. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Yai stood on the dock with one foot resting on the rim of the boat, holding it still. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The girl read it over twice, slowly, with her left cheek resting on her left hand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z His head came to rest on Rowan’s shoulder, while all around them distant cries of agony filled the icy air. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Instead, his eyes dropped to the hand Hull had at his hip, which rested on his holster, his black gun sitting in it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He feels a pair of hands resting on his shoulders. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was a wrinkled Oriental rug bunched up on the corner of the table in front of him, and his left hand rested on what appeared to be a book. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He was lying on the crimson sofa, a Bible resting on his stomach, while Kami and Richard played hymns on the piano. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was a doorlike portal resting on top of the polished conference table. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then the car was resting on the differential again, and the wheels spun freely in the holes they had dug. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Her eyes flicked from person to person before resting on the bag. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He had his hands resting on a little boy who stood in front of him. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z While talking to Meng, he leaves his hand resting on my head—the way Pa used to do. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She let it rest on her hand for a moment. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He cried for a long time, standing up in the bed with his chin resting on the top rail. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Her hands were resting on his glossy fur. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A small handcar rested on the tracks, its iron pump waiting for a human touch to animate it. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He was standing erect behind the counter, not leaning forward or resting on the small shelf that had been built for him. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z American civilizations resting on animal power might have been sending their own conquistadores to ravage Europe. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Stick was huddled up in the corner, his head resting on his knees. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Their wives gossiped at the general store as their babies slept in a row on the counter, heads resting on long bolts of fabric. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Closer examination showed each side to be covered with writing, resting on a curved line that spiraled clockwise in five coils from the disk’s rim to its center. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They would often come and stay, to rest on their journey. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Sohrab left his arm resting on my shoulder as he pointed out the other buildings nearby: newer, smaller mosques, and bazaars, and farther away, looming over Yazd, the mountains we were going to visit soon. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I swallowed hard, and with Dad in front of me, one of his hands still resting on the kayak’s hull and the rain pouring down, I told him. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Then at last his attention rested on the mute at the middle table. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I push people aside until I am right in front of him, my hand resting on the screen. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He was sipping a cup of tea with one hand while the other rested on his thigh. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z His forearms rest on his raised knees, his face turned to mine. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z My hands rest on the arms of the sofa; now I make myself at home and draw up my legs so that I sit comfortably in the corner, in the arms of the sofa. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hooked over the arm of his chair and his hand was resting on it. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The older man lifted his hand to rest on the boy’s shoulder and let it hover just above for a moment, before thinking better of it and letting it drift back down. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Behind the desk, a woman sits with both hands resting on her office phone, as if she’s willing it to ring. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z And I can put your mind at rest on this matter absolutely. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The alleged “safety” of malathion rests on rather precarious ground, although — as often happens — this was not discovered until the chemical had been in use for several years. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z It's progress, but any hope of survival rests on me surviving until Sol 1412, when Ares 4 will land. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra couldn’t see Pantalaimon, but she knew his moth form was resting on her shoulder and probably shivering too. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The way Dad’s dirt-caked work boots rested on a piece of newspaper inside the door. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z With her arms outstretched and her torso resting on the ground, she slowly closed her phone, keeping her hands in open sight. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The handheld mirror rested on it beside the ring with the three tiny keys. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I take a taxi back to the studio, climb the four flights of stairs, dimly lit as they are at night, resting on the landings. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It came to rest on a far wall, and it began to clamber, upside down, back to the nest of the dog-bats upon the ceiling. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Taryn and I hear things, even if no one means for us to—stories of humans sleeping on stone floors and eating refuse, believing themselves to be resting on feather beds and supping on delicacies. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Singer handed him the card and stood quietly, his arms heaped with packages, his weight resting on his heels. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Next to each bed, resting on a chair, was a chess set. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I could not get a job that would let me rest on Granny’s holy Sabbath. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z After that he settled the line across his shoulders in a new place and held it again with his left hand resting on the gunwale. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Lord Petyr was seated on his window seat, languid and elegant in a plush plum-colored doublet and a yellow satin cape, one gloved hand resting on his knee. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z At her side, her right hand rested on the hilt of a curved sword. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “It’s a trick,” I whispered, resting on my haunches beside him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Fowl was the winner this time, but someone like him wouldn’t be able to rest on his laurels. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z That night I clutch the gun tight to my chest, my fmger resting on the trigger, alternately aiming at the sight of the Youns and up in the sky for the witches. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the vision passed and Sam saw Frodo standing, hand on breast, his breath coming in great gasps, and Gollum at his feet, resting on his knees with his wide-splayed hands upon the ground. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Beside it, on its own little platform, sat a rubber mallet resting on a black velvet pillow. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z As I stepped off the bus, I suddenly felt as though a heavy weight were resting on my chest. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I’ve been trying so hard not to let my mind rest on him. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Only when Cole’s hand again rested on the ground, only then did the towering animal lower its huge head as if nodding. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “It hardly seems fair,” I whispered, my face still resting on his chest, listening to his breath come and go. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The pink light rests on the surface, trembling, then fades and is gone. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Its sable eyes did not immediately rest on her, but on the bracelet, Vajra. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z This whole chain of poisoning, then, seems to rest on a base of minute plants which must have been the original concentrators. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Something glinted in his hand, resting on the handlebar. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A long rod of iron rested on his shoulder as he held the door open for Carter. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But Prendergast had grand hopes for the future, all of which rested on one man: Carter Henry Harrison. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The whole farmhouse looks like some kinda bird with the chimney as its head and neck and a shiny front and wooden wings stretching out behind, like a bird resting on the water or something. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Then his big hand rested on Neel’s head. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “Your mom is so cool,” she said later, when we were in our beds and her face was resting on Mom’s pillow. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Holding it tightly, he brought the gun close to his chest, then let it swing down till the butt rested on the floor. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z She puts the paintings down on a pile of them already resting on the dining room table. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z They rest on the bus, recharging for the road ahead. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z As they approached the fence surrounding the field where the large wicker basket and deflated balloon rested on the ground, Guy let go of the hands of both his wife and the boy. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I hear Shelly’s muffled voice telling me to sit down, and I sink to my knees, letting my wrists rest on my legs. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He paced in front of her with his left elbow cradled in his right palm neatly and his chin resting on his thumb. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When she comes home from work, they sit on the couch, watching her favorite soap opera, with her hand resting on his arm. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She only had a twenty, so she’d have to put the rest on the credit card. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He was sitting the way his father used to, chin resting on one knee. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She lay face up on the floor, her head resting on one of the cushions from a chair. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He reached under the table for the footstool his shining feet had rested on—and this he held up so that all could see his gift. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything they had, rested on a few minutes in a library years ago. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The pan of hot milk still rested on the stove burner, just enough there for a second mug. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Megan swept her hair back from her face and propped her head on an elbow, resting on my desk. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Her arms were bound tightly behind her back, with wire it looked like, so she really was lying flat on her face more than the others, who were resting on their forearms. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But Ruben pleaded that his quest for tenure in the Chemistry Department rested on a knife edge, not least because of the acrid hint of anti-Semitism in the Berkeley administration. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Her other hand rests on her stomach over the blankets, and I watch it rise and fall with each breath. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I had my legs pulled up to my chest and my arms wrapped around in front of them and my head resting on the dark dry skin of my bare knees. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z His feet hover above the platform when they’re not resting on the pedals. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The defense of the camp rested on her shoulders alone. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As I rounded one of the large rocks, I came upon a man resting on one of the boulders, the remains of his midday meal scattered about. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z "Yes, I think so, in some ways. One wonders,” he said carefully, his light brown eyes resting on Dicey’s face, "if there isn’t a strain of—mental weakness.” Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she could say more, the phone resting on the makeup table vibrated. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She picks up the glass screen resting on the cot beside her. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He was slumped down, with his right elbow on the armrest and index finger resting on his forehead, his expression unreadable. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z His left hand, which rested on his enameled sword hilt, was bandaged. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I was standing behind her, my chin resting on her shoulder. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Their hind legs were stretched out in front and raised to shoulder level, their arms resting on their knees. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I glanced down at that sawed-off piece of wood resting on top of a metal frame with skate wheels up front. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She was half-bent over, resting on one knee and one hand, looking back at him in amused astonishment. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She lay down, her cheek resting on the packed earth. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He was asleep, his duty done, his bowels empty, one tusk resting on the earth, the other pointed to the stars. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers were entwined, resting on the table in front of him. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Nuah poses for Muhammad, his hands resting on the hilt, sword pointing down, the fez sitting precariously on his hair. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I turned my face so that my cheek was resting on my kneecap, and caught his eyes catching my legs. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Mom and I sit down in the dining room, the letter resting on the table in front of us. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z One of them came to rest on the steeple, so I knew they must be the parents and had seen what I held in my hands. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I let my hand rest on the back of her neck, and she leans back into me just slightly. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Above all else, my eyes rested on the three simple huts where I had enjoyed my mother’s love and protection. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood in the middle of Rollins’ opulent office looking like a dark blot of ink, his face grim, his hands resting on a crow-handled walking stick. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z There was a hand resting on his forearm. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z A bird comes to rest on the ledge above the window exactly over Dr. Katz’s head, like it’s come to perch on top of the two flyaway curls. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z His hands are warm as they rest on my shoulders. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Judge Ford sat in glassy-eyed thought, elbows propped on the desk top, her chin resting on her folded hands. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The seat was steel, without a pad, and the driver’s feet went over the top of the motor to rest on two foot pedals. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z Their entwined hands rested on the side of the table. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She glided past the library and came to rest on the top of a handsome iron bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Her bow rested on the ground while she bathed, half hidden in the pool. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He sat on the back of the bench with his forepaws resting on her shoulder. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Lady was just in. Bought a quarter’s worth of round steak ground. Only I ground too much and here’s the rest on the plate. Just ten cents’ worth. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The heel of his hand rested on his knife. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Fragments of the fallen chair rest on Widget’s boots. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z "Just put your weight on me, and the rest on the crutch," he said. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z His eyes rested on my face and I looked away. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His round eyes scan the stairwell and then rest on my face. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She always walked with her chin resting on the rump of another cow. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Each of the towers rested on a single column no wider than an elevator. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I set it on one of her open palms as it rested on top of her knee. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z What was it the guy on the Common had said the other day, his chin resting on the Volkswagen like some grotesque John the Baptist? The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His blue and yellow' eyes rested on an unopened manila envelope 011 the top of the toilet. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I cross the bedroom to the wardrobe and am about to open it, my hand resting on the handle, when I hear him call out, “There’s coffee here!” and I jump. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Several people stopped to write prayers in oversized books resting on wooden pedestals near the statue: “Dear Heavenly Father: If it is your will let me speak to Eddie this one last time.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A stack of wide, flat rocks had been built near the tree; a large stone bowl rested on top of it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He looked about again, his eyes coming to rest on Jonathan. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z When I peeped into the sickroom again, Grandpa was bent forward in the rocker, his arms and head resting on the bed by Granny’s side. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Whenever Old Tallow looked at her like that, she could feel those fierce eyes resting on her skin. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Two metal strips ran from the bottom of the socket all the way down to a circular lump of metal about an inch and a half thick that rested on the ground. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I picked my way over the steel bars, getting closer and closer to the front, until a row of seats was resting on top of my head. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Fie lit a cigarette and tucked it between the remaining two fingers of his left hand, the one resting on the steering wheel. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The importance of domesticated mammals rests on surprisingly few species of big terrestrial herbivores. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But when I reached out to steady myself, my hand didn’t come to rest on leaves and dirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Its flat end rested on my cheek, the edge cold as the tip of an icicle and even sharper still. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He didn't have anything to rest on, so I knelt by him like a squire being knighted so he could rest on my back. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I turned my head slightly, and his exquisite face was just inches from mine, his chin resting on the edge of my pillow. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Yellow birch leaves blew from the trees and drifted down to rest on the surface. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He found out that the president rested on two mattresses, and the bottom one contained steel wire springs. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He was taken to a room where a tray of food rested on a table. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I tumbled out of the truck as it was coming to a rest on the gravel alongside the road. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Wistfully, he gazed at the edge of the blade resting on the white skin; the gleaming metal reflected the tremulous fury of the coals. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z At the top of the game, resting on the metal brace that held the glass marquee in place, was a single quarter. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z His chin gradually came to rest on his collarbone; his beard floated around his ears like a fog bank; and he began snoring peacefully. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I pull my hands away from the portfolio resting on my lap. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She sat on a wicker chair, the tea in her hands long cold, a folded newspaper resting on her lap. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees, his hands dangling loosely in front of him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She pushed the box under the cascade and arranged the stone so that it was resting on a disc of wood. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment the car rested on a pair of shelves. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z My mother finds me slumped in a heap by the open window in the morning, my head resting on the sill. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z My mom’s head rests on my dad’s shoulder. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Her blond hair rests on her shoulders in perfect waves, and her arms are crossed together like she's wearing her armor. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He could just barely see the lines of the Maze written on the second page through the page resting on top. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ellen stopped her work and stood for a moment without speaking, her rough brown hands resting on the handle of the hoe. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He dropped to his knees, then slumped onto his side, his head resting on the cold floor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She smoothed the lines of the shirt where it rested on her belly. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z To the young Gatz, resting on his oars and looking up at the railed deck, the yacht represented all the beauty and glamor in the world. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z His left ankle rested on his right knee and he cradled a mandolin. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hey,” I say for the second time and bring my hand to rest on my knee. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Stick wore his black jacket, his shades resting on top of his head. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The demon had propped himself on a barrel and was leaning against the mast, his bad leg elevated on a coil of rope, that cursed walking stick resting on his lap. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A fresh loaf of bread rests on the counter, along with apples, currants, and a soft cheese, but I do not see any servants who might have prepared this. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Legs crossed, eyes closed, and her hands with palms up resting on her thighs, thumb and forefinger touching. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He was lying on his belly, his chin resting on his hands, looking at Barbarossa as if he were some strange animal who had just crawled out of the canal and crept into Ida's house. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally done tumbling, the airlock rested on its side amid a cloud of dust. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Let my fingers rest on the back of it, feeling its heft. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at my other hand resting on the table next to the gashed one. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The other hand—chipped blue nail polish, the color of a vintage car—resting on the wheel. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The oldest had long ago rusted away to nothing, leaving only a few red stains where the metal had rested on stone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He did not struggle or squirm, but resumed facing the sunset with his tiny chin resting on my forefinger. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Her head still resting on Bridge’s shoulder, Tab reached up and felt for Bridge’s cat ears. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The broken giant’s skull that was his helm rested on the window seat behind him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was glass and copper, resting on a wadded white cloth spotted with red. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Bear, his hand still resting on my shoulder, shuffled right behind me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Inyang’s hand rested on her chin, too stunned to wipe the saliva off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He had found a camp for them beneath a huge old oak tree and had made himself comfortable nearby, his head resting on a great boulder. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The snout-nosed butterflies were everywhere, flittering in the air, resting on our bedclothes, even tangled in our hair. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z It sleeps or rests on average twenty hours a day. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His deck of cards rested on a dusty trunk in the middle of the room. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z As I sit down, I see a slice of chocolate cake with two forks resting on the plate. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Lev's asleep beside me, his head resting on the viola case with his hat over his eyes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She had been doing this for some minutes when a hand rested on her shoulder and a woman’s voice said in her ear, “That’s good, Nurse Tallis, but you’ve got to work faster.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The one that attracts Celia’s attention rests on a table rather than hanging on the wall or sitting on a shelf. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Modeled in the shape of a centaur, it rested on the table, but was in motion nonetheless. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z My forearm rests on her collarbone, skin to skin. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Botha wanted the onus of violence to rest on my shoulders and I wanted to reaffirm to the world that we were only responding to the violence done to us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Later in the day the men rested on a dirt levee between rice fields. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z From these plucked instruments, rested on the lap and nestled against the body, with as few as six and as many as thirty-five strings, would grow innumerable further offshoots. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Pursuing it, he surveyed the town, wandered about in the maze of streets, stood still in places, and rested on the stone steps to the river. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z His legs began to ache halfway there, but his father marched ahead, stopping at times to lend Gogol an arm, his body slightly tilted when he rested on a rock. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My head rests on her shoulder now where once, it came only to her collarbone. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I want to rest on her soft shoulder, but I know I only have until Spencer comes back from the commercial break. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Our arms were resting on the table together, and the hairs on his brushed mine lightly. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’ve been thinking about that book about the boys who crash on the island,” Mary Lou said to Adina one afternoon as they rested on their elbows taking bites from the same papaya. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Esperanza came up to the stage to join him on his right as he sat down on the edge, her head resting on his shoulder. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z One hundred Oompa-Loompas rested on their oars and stared up at the visitors. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z For the duration of the meal the watch rested on his folded paper napkin on the coffee table. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He sits with Maxine on the fainting couch, leafing through a coffee table book she’d helped to edit on eighteenth-century French wallpapers, one side of the book resting on each of their knees. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She touched his face, left her hand resting on his cheek. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Inside we laid it to rest on the bearing. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Hester felt it too, and flicked up her ears, and turned her head so that one gold-hazel eye rested on his face. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good evening, Diana!” said Laurie, with the look of satisfaction she liked to see in his eyes when they rested on her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He came to rest on a large maple near Sam’s lean-to and flattened his feathers to his body. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The woman’s eyes had come to rest on the book the boy held in his good hand. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind her was a presence, and then a hand resting on her shoulder. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Puts the brakes on and drops her butt into the chair that rests on top. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She stopped chasing them and came down to rest on a spruce tree on the banks of the Schoharie Reservoir. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A rat watched them from a crumbled hole by a light; a scorpion danced from under their feet; a huge baboon spider squatted in a crack with its fangs resting on the edge. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z One of his hands resting on my hip. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z In later years he would rest on the sofa in the drawing room and look at some old china and pictures that Etty had arranged. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he was left alone, his head resting on the softest pillow his limited memory could recall. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His eyes turned slowly till they rested on her. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z It rested on its side in the middle of the road, unharmed. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z In the middle of it was Bunny, his face resting on the tweed elbow of his jacket and one foot, still in its wing-tipped shoe, dangling off the edge of the bed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He ran his fingers over the sleeve of my shirt, then let his hand rest on top of mine as he drifted off to sleep. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z And with that, Oak puts the crown down on Cardan’s head, to rest on his brow. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Their eyes flew over the broken birdbath, the Crumbling statue of Diana the Huntress, and the stack of fancy wooden porch pillars, and came to rest on something in the lean-to shack. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing to do now but rest on the march. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The fellow stood in the street, on the other side of a green Volkswagen, his chest resting on the car’s roof. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I trotted to his side but stayed clear of his arm that tried to rest on my shoulders. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I can’t quite remember getting here, but I’m leaning against the wall with my head resting on my knees. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Omar stood by the edge of the bedroom, his hand resting on the knob. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He leans forward, his arms resting on his knees. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Lee’s finger came to a gentle rest on the change mat. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm free to walk around in my cell, but instead I just sit there and lean against the wall, my arms resting on my knees. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Her hand resting on the latch, she regards me with suspicion. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Her face rested on my bare shoulder, and her hand lay flat on my chest. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I say, my hand coming to rest on her shoulder. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They rested on their oars, and Medea kneeling prayed to the hounds of Hades to come and destroy him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Even now that’s the picture that will wake me up in the night, not May’s eyes, open and staring, or the stone resting on her like a grave slab. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At Hamlet's death, my work was done; I had copied the rest on my previous visit. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He sat with his back resting on his handwritten list of the things that he once loved. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z It had come to rest on its side. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The broken tables had been replaced, even if they were just wooden pallets resting on the tops of plastic barrels. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The back of her head was resting on a white embroidered doily. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The possibility of social irrationality resting on a base of individual rationality is suggested by a slight variant of Condorcet’s original example. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I sit down at the table, lifting my leg to let it rest on the chair next to me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I squeezed tight, our hands resting on the soft fabric of her skirt where it draped over her thigh. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His right hand glided across his holstered gun, lingered over the handle of his knife, then came to rest on his belt’s brass buckle. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Their platform rested on the term baasskap, literally boss-ship, a freighted word that stood for white supremacy in all its harshness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama, who had given strict orders to be called five minutes before midnight, was resting on her bed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Three oars rested on one side bench, one rested on the other and one made up my life-saving prow. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He was a skinny little man with tiny ears that stuck out so far it looked like his helmet was resting on them. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes narrowed as they rested on a small picture of Caroline, propped in a silver frame on top of the television set. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Instead, it brought the scent of a perfume he knew well, and the touch of a kiss—a kiss that came from far away, slowly, slowly, until it rested on his lips. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitates in front of her chair, hand resting on top of it like she’s thinking twice about sitting down again. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “Why don’t we rest on that bench while you dry off?” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Two tiny stuffed pigs rest on the pillows. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z One elbow was resting on the shelves, and she seemed to slide along them, as though about to disappear between the books. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z While Linda peeled an orange and the smell of that prickled his nostrils, Bloom lay on his back, head resting on his pack, facing up into the airy green aspen foliage. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt as if a boulder was resting on his chest. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My uncle Askar turned around and adjusted the rifle so that it rested on the shoulder of his seat, and still pointed out of his front window. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I remembered what Dad had told me that Sunday in the mine, the energy that was concentrated in pillars by the tons of rocks resting on them. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Wes banged his fists against the top of his head as his elbows rested on the kitchen table. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She dropped down to rest on the post of a duck blind. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Mam stopped every few minutes to sit and rest on the stone wall along the road. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I can finish the rest on Tuesday if you want.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The science project Jessie had made was resting on the side table next to the sofa where Oliver’s letter and his haiku lay on the armrest. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was resting on its stomach on the shoe box that housed the toy soldiers. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z There, resting on a mound of blanket rolls, is a silver sheath of arrows and a bow, already strung, just waiting to be engaged. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Beneath the carpet is a concrete slab that rests on earth that was compacted twenty years ago by heavy machinery. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I was so intent on seeing myself that I hadn’t noticed she was slowly lowering her foot; now it rested on the step and I was on my hands and knees, still looking. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z She glances down at his right hand resting on the rail, frowning as she regards his bare, unmarked fingers. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When the sluggers had finished experimenting on me that night, the slab I was resting on transformed into a chair while I was still on it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z With the man’s icy stare still resting on her father, Meggie could only marvel that the words didn’t freeze on Mo’s lips. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Night’s elbows rested on the water and watched them. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he could see the spider; it rested on a serrated leaf. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Flux placed the hat atop Sheed’s head, the brim resting on his brow. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Guitar’s eyes rested on the last butter cookie in Milkman’s hand. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Seward was resting on the mattress, and, seeing me, he sprang to his feet. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He stayed board stiff, his hands resting on his knees, his eyes shut tight. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z If we hadn’t stopped to rest on that hill, if we hadn’t run into Gasemu, I would have seen my family, I thought. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Some of the men immediately killed a seal that was resting on the rocks, and Greenstreet staggered toward it and thrust his frozen hands into the bloody, steaming carcass. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z "There is now little doubt," Michael Coe, the Yale archaeologist, wrote in 1994, “that all later civilizations in Mesoamerica, whether Mexican or Maya, ultimately rest on an Olmec base.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Tonight their lives might just rest on her questionable culinary skills. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She sped to the end of the island and rested on a lava rock. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Eddie leaned back, resting on his elbows with his eyes closed and his nose in the air. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Something made his father stop and look around, until his eyes rested on Jonathan. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The madwoman stood at her window, her face resting on the bars. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z His hand rested on my shoulder, hovering light as a hummingbird, and it was all I could think about. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He was tucked in like a child, the white sheet folded at waist level, his arms resting on either side of him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And I left my hand resting on my dog. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z His mind tried to grasp and encompass as much of her life as it could, tried to understand and weigh it in relation to his own, as his hand rested on her shoulder. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I let my hand rest on his forearm. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z They are, in a word, experts, people whose authority rests on experience rather than theoretical knowledge. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m standing on my bed with my laptop resting on my hand when my bedroom door starts to open, and even before I see Mom’s face, I slam the laptop shut. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Henry stood behind Francis’s chair and leaned over his shoulder and began to proofread the top of the last page, one elbow resting on the table. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His fists closed tight, resting on the table in front of him, inches from his knife. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The broom dog rested on his lap as he scribbled words and phrases trying to describe the environment around him. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z On her lap was a book, her fingers resting on the page. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The memories of old Christmases winged through the room like richly plumed birds and rested on the pungent branches of the tinsel-heavy tree the family as a unit had decorated. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But what it feels like instead is that the dual boulders that rest on top of my shoulders have lodged themselves in the middle of my throat instead. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She drops her head so that her spiky green hair is just an inch away from the wall, her forehead resting on her knees. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She stands deliberately, with a hand resting on her hip, as if nothing in the world can catch her off guard. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z That way, with his fists resting on my collarbones, he looked for a long time straight into my eyes. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z My body below the neck rested on something slightly softer. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Smooth rocks encircle the edge of the spring, while cherry blossoms drift down from the trees, coming to rest on the water’s surface. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They carried him in the litter, mounted on poles resting on their shoulders, so he wouldn’t tire on his travels. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She kept her eyes on Grandmother’s bound feet, which rested on a stool. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I’ll be through in a while,” he said to the smallest child, who was looking out of the window, his chin barely high enough to rest on the sill. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I reached out and hitched the receiver onto my pillow so the mouthpiece rested on my collarbone and the earpiece lay on my shoulder. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z She doesn't play at once, just lets her hands rest on the keys. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z His writing journal, the “Book of Tears,” as everyone calls it, rests on his lap. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He could practically feel his father’s strong hand resting on his shoulder. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z A golden Allah rested on her chest, the chain burrowed under the skin tags and folds of her neck. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Sohrab was in the backseat of the Land Cruiser, looking at traffic through the rolled- down window, chin resting on his palms. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A whole row of unstrung bows in varying stages of repair or build rested on a worktable, and hundreds of bushels of arrows were stacked into pyramids on the floor beside them. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He rinsed them in the floodwater and noticed that the canoe wasn’t floating anymore, but resting on the grass beneath. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Francis had his arms folded across the back of the davenport and his chin resting on his arms. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z While those conclusions rest on archaeological evidence, there is also an independent method for dating the arrival of domestic plants and animals: by comparing the words for them in modern languages. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The white dragon lay coiled around a pear tree, his head resting on his tail. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The future of the network, The Mercury Theatre on the Air, and Welles’s career rested on how he handled himself. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The reindeer antlers James had given her on her first day of school rested on her windowsill. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Her cheek rested on top of Oliver’s head and she stared at the floor of the bus. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Without effort the front half of his body rose in the air and his forepaws came to rest on the rolled-up edge of the tarpaulin. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His lordship sagged into his seat, his shoulders slumped, his legs splayed, his hands resting on the arms of his throne as if the weight of them were too much to bear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The cutting machine worked like a deli sheer, peeling off slices about this size: The slices fell onto a droplet of water and rested on the droplet’s surface. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His father paused at the door, his hand resting on the handle. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Now, with his forehead resting on the papers and his eyes closed; the King was trying not to realize. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z With his cheek resting on the stone, he gave one last heave and rolled on to the safety of the ledge. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Papa had lost weight; usually, Mama s small hands barely went round to his back, but this time her hands rested on the small of his back. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Imam Malik shifts his weight as if the burden resting on him is too much to carry. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Frightful and the ducks came to rest on Darwin Island, the last outpost before El Salvador, a thousand miles away. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Still, Ivy couldn’t help but glance at her bed, her messenger bag resting on her pillow. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His head nodded to rest on his shoulder and for a short while he slept. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The man in the gray suit leaned closer to Zane, one thick- gloved hand still resting on the knob of the propane valve. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then she leaned forward so that her head rested on her arms and began to hum to herself. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Fly and swish and dive and rest on top of the water, like they’re trying to prove to Jesus Christ himself that walking on water isn’t so hard. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He eats a small slice of the pig’s cheek and a leaf of cabbage and leaves the rest on his plate for Malachy and me. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Doodle, who had his head resting on a horse collar, raised up to spit a stream of tobacco juice over Smiley’s head, and Smiley got mad as heck. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Then I saw my hands resting on the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One hand lingers on the gun strapped to his belt, while the other rests on a rifle slung around his shoulder. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Sarai was between plum trees, her hands trembling, resting on the balustrade. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The early daylight was only just creeping down into the shadows under the trees, but he saw his master’s face very clearly, and his hands, too, lying at rest on the ground beside him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A few shooters stood at attention, the heel of the gun resting on the ground. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z An alternative view rests on the heroic theory of invention. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Where one was allowed to live and work could rest on such absurd distinctions as the curl of one’s hair or the size of one’s lips. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks up at Gabriel, still strumming, still singing, and he sees resting on his shoulder a two-foot-tall Lazarus woodpecker. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Amidst this sordid scene, sat a man with his clenched hands resting on his knees, and his eyes bent on the ground. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The house was a dinky thing perched high up off the road on a hillside so steep that only the back of the house rested on the ground. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Wishing the dragonfly that’d come to the funeral would fly right up to me and rest on my hand, instead of all the mosquitoes and gnats trying to cover me, getting stuck to my sweat. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Jones sat with one hand resting on his knee, the other on his writing pad. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Estha was smiling, with his chin resting on his father’s head. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The full weight of Josef rests on me, and he is too heavy for me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Hayley and Enrique were asleep off to Moss’s right, both of them curled up with their heads resting on backpacks, a single blanket spread over the two of them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Her head rested on his shoulder, the pleasant smell of her hair conquering the pigeon dung. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Doctor Copeland’s head rested on his chest as though he slept. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z So I told her everything, from finding Aunt Florentine’s head resting on the mound of marigolds, to the bees buzzing around her and Tidings running for the hearse. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Bending over with her hands resting on her knees. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Men crowded into restaurants lit by flickering kerosene lamps and sat down to eat cheap steaks and drink stale beer at tables that were not more than pine planks resting on two sawhorses. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I was standing on the hearth, my hand resting on the mantel, when I happened to look into the fireplace. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Mom stared at her hands resting on her lap. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She came to rest on a royal fern. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Fang was naked now, his hands resting on his narrow hips, his elbows wide. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He asked her if she would like to rest on our blanket. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z When he was all afoot his scaled head, spike-crowned and triple-tongued, rose higher than the broken tower’s height, and his taloned forefeet rested on the rubble of the town below. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z This objection rests on a common tendency to confuse an explanation of causes with a justification or acceptance of results. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She stares down at her husband; there are two pillows under his head, and his bearded chin rests on his chest. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Like my name?” she said, her head resting on his shoulder. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “We stumbled into each other,” Denna said, laying her hand over his where it rested on her hip. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When the servant lifts his arm to strike a third time, Cardan lunges for his blade, resting on Balekin’s desk where the servant put it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The two children squatted down and let Matt’s weight rest on the ground. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She pushed down on her wings and up with her tail and came to rest on the porch railing of Woodchuck Lodge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It's resting on the dull red corduroy of her pants, palm up, long fingers slightly bent. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was twisted sideways in his chair, his arm resting on his head. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z So much rested on the truth of what he had told them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He slung the bag over his head and let it rest on his back. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Its point rested on the floor, and his hard bony fingers curled around the crossguard on either side of the grip. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My hands rest on my pocket where my map is tucked inside. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She took my hand and placed it on her round belly, which rested on her thighs like a giant water balloon. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It’s made for someone taller than I am, so only my toes rest on the ground. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But as he was going there, he stopped to rest on a soft, sandy hillside. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She came to rest on the hatbox, the biohazard box that someone had been using as a chair. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Aisling and her father stood across from each other on either side of the grave, and at the head of it, resting on the simple headstone, was the burning candle. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione was sitting at a table, fast asleep, her head resting on an open Arithmancy book. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z One afternoon peace and summer rested on the mountains. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Brenda’s mom is there, her hand resting on her daughter’s shoulder. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Silently, Maribel walked around the car and climbed in on top of Mayor, the rhinestone butterflies on the back pockets of her jeans resting on his thighs. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I looked at my hands resting on my suitcase. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z There’s Volkheimer, his chin resting on the acreage of his chest. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Jessie brought her water bottle over to the east side of the brownstone, where an industrial metal funnel rested on the roof ledge. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He stood with it resting on his shoulders and looked out at the day. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Farmer stood beside a bed, his arm resting on the mattress of an upper berth. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But the coincidence rests on a cheat—using dates from two different calendar systems. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Robin took her place before the left propeller with her hands resting on the blade. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He was still in his track clothes, lying on the bed with his computer resting on his chest. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Her shoes had fallen off when her boat flipped, but Bronwyn had already tied Olive to the anchor line, the other end of which was resting on the seafloor. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She looked at Luna and then looked away, back and forth, as though afraid to let her eyes rest on the girl for too long. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He sat down then, his back resting on the trunk. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She lay sprawled in the sand, her head resting on a tree limb. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z And what was that strange house in the distance that seemed to rest on the surface of the water? Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s fine. You can get plenty of rest on the bench,” Coach said, taking a sip of orange juice. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z It rests on a ledge above us, a pillow beneath it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Some economists argue that the apparent paradox rests on an illusion: there is no real “labor shortage,” only a shortage of people willing to work at the wages currently being offered. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Swimming isn’t an option with an injured elbow, but I might be able to float with my left arm resting on my stomach. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I watched them disappear down the path, my hand resting on the butt of the revolver, my mouth dry. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z To keep myself going, I didn’t let my thoughts rest on that fact. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Misjudging how far back he was sitting in the chair, his first attempt to rise failed and he slipped back, resting on his side. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Bobo is lying in the corner of his den, with one arm stretched out over his head and the other resting on his chest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She stood leaning against the railing, one arm crossed over her stomach with the other elbow resting on it and her chin in her palm. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z There was old Smiley, leaning against a fence beside a big pile of manure, staring at the sky with his mouth open and his hands resting on the pitchfork handle—dreaming about girls, most likely. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A path of broken rectangles and rhombi spilled crazily down the stairs, coming to rest on the heads of the wooden monkeys at the base. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Even figured out that the only way not to trigger the crown’s death curse was to move when it rested on no one’s head. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Relax, Chaol,” he said, and his hand slipped to rest on her back, his fingers grazing her bare skin. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I just sat there daydreaming about this new life I was entering, my elbows resting on my grandma’s knees. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Three rings were brought out, resting on red velvet pillows. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Her head is resting on her hand and she's watching me with a look I don't know if I've ever seen on her before. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Yet, the Bantu Authorities Act would replace it with an even more repressive system: a feudalistic order resting on hereditary and tribal distinctions as decided by the state. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood beside her for a time, his hand resting on her breast; he felt it rise and fall, the life in her, the activity. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I push past Ma and head for the front door, where my bag is resting on the floor. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I rested on her, my cheek so tight against her it was as if it were welded to her breast. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A fat silver pen rested on the page she'd stopped writing. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z And his arms grew longer and came down in front of him till his hands were resting on the ground: only they weren't hands, now, they were hoofs. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I liked Aileen’s idea of taking photos of the things that were usually forgotten, the beauty of light resting on bent metal. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She gave him a small piece of meat from Lena’s bundle, and he promptly fell off to sleep, his head resting on Hushpuppy. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Nearby, Mr. DiAngelo’s new, red kayak rested on two wooden sawhorses. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Her gaze rested on Rosa, the oldest of her living daughters, and, as always, she was surprised. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She quickly rolled sap on her head until a giant wobbly ball rested on top of her braids. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They rested on a mountain, on a ledge beside a cave, and they ate their food and drank their mead, and they joked and they laughed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Dallas’s sneaker is resting on the soft spot right below my solar plexus. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As her eyes followed it, they came to rest on an oil drum, the signpost of American civilization in the North. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A snifter of brandy rests on the table in front of him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It felt so good just to look at her, to feel the way her hand rested on my shoulder. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Same one that came to the funeral, rested on the casket, and fluttered its wings. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z A dog lay at their feet, head resting on its front paws. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I settled in alongside him so my head rested on his chest. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Odenigbo came out of the room then and went over and picked Alice up and held her, and she stayed still and began to weep, her head resting on his shoulder. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The twins and Nell were resting on the mattress under the cherry tree when he strode across the yard and took all three in his arms. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They sat side by side, their backs resting on the sofa seat. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A tiny cool hand rested on her hot one and stroked it timidly. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Each tiny sign was perfectly formed, with little flags and short tails at the ends of each stroke, resting on invisible horizontal strings like pins perched on a clothesline. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z His eyes flickered open, but for a moment he stayed completely still in his bed, lying on his back with his head resting on the pillow. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I rearrange my knees and lean forward so my head is resting on my arms. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z His hand came down to rest on top of her head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The bowl of his pipe was made of meerschaum clay, and it had a flexible stem about three feet long so that the bowl rested on his lap. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z And so it was that one day Esteban Trueba, who was resting on the terrace after lunch, heard the boy sing about a bunch of hens who had organized to defeat a fox. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheek-bones; a loose- filled bag of feathers hung from his ears and rested on his neck beneath his chin. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He’s wandered off to stand by the fence across from the steps, watching us with his elbows resting on the metal railing. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I would go into the dining room upon some petty errand and find Granny kneeling, her head resting on a chair, uttering my name in a tensely whispered prayer. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z That head: Bald for most of its surface, trimmed at bottom with a tangled white beard, it resembled an ivory Christmas ball resting on a bed of excelsior. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The bird, now gold so close to the sun, would come to rest on the thatch of a hut, which, until the bird’s two feet touched it, was camouflaged as part of the mountainside. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama plumped up the small pillow resting on Papa’s favorite chair. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z But she had no intention of resting on her laurels. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z My left hand rested on top of it in the seat next to me, and I traced the symbol stitched into the front cover. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together; and waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z RON: So you’re telling me that the whole of history rests on . Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z As we rested on a rock he pulled a picture out of his pack to show me. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The quandary deepened in mid-1950, when it became evident that the solution to a vexing technical issue in hydrogen bomb design rested on the collaborative work of Teller and the Polish mathematician Stanislaw Ulam. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z There lay an almost dead owlet, its big beak resting on the edge of the stone-lined nest. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They each carried a shovel much like a soldier would carry a rifle, resting on one shoulder and held firmly at the bottom. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z There comes a time when those who have been in control too long become satisfied to rest on their oars and boast of their past achievements. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Owen Williams’ argument made sense; but I knew the decision to play or not to play rested on me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Her teacher ushered her into a beautifully appointed room lit with two globe-shaped oil lamps, one on the desk, one resting on a dark wooden stand carved with lotus flowers. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s resting on the end table beside him, like it’s part of the décor: lamp, family picture, pistol. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Women would sit in the windows, their arms folded before them resting on pillows used exclusively for street watching. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I brushed them away and turned my attention back to the soft white alpaca wool resting on my lap. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Lying back, I pick up the worn panda resting on my pillows and wrap my arms tightly around him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The judge, his head resting on his hand, yawned and looked back with detachment. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I am resting on the point of a star, far from everything I knew how to do before I broke my leg. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z After a leisurely meal and a short rest on the porch the mechanic took his satchel into Adam’s bedroom. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I was acutely aware of his body in the small space of my car—his elbow resting on the console, his knee within reach of my hand. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z His head was bowed as in death, his chin resting on his bloody chest. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Pilate had sat there listening to him, her wondering eyes resting on his face. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Phil walks over to the beach and lofts the plaid blanket in the air; it billows out as he brings it to rest on the sand. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Longstreet said, “Gentlemen, the fate of your country rests on this attack.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When her right foot came at last to the part of the branch which rested on the bank, she fell forward, pulling him down. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I walked unsteadily back to the bridge where Buck waited, his arms resting on the rail, his head hung over the water. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z His paws rest on the frame of her car door, and he gives her a single polite lick. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z And though Sagan has exponentially more stars, they twinkle the same here as they did in the New Mexican desert, lying on her black-and-red striped blanket, my cheek resting on her chest. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The second officer leaned in the window with both arms resting on the door. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The boy sat on the stool, with his back resting on the side of the stand, and Chester gave him a private recital. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It was nice, and, sort of joking around, I let my head fall back and rest on her stomach. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z He rested on his knees, his chest heaving. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The place of assembly filled quickly; Jack, Simon, Maurice, most of the hunters, on Ralph's right; the rest on the left, under the sun. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Robb sat in the bow with Grey Wind, his hand resting on his direwolf's head as the rowers pulled at their oars. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He took away his fists and let his chin rest on the sand. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z His feet rested on one of the knots tied in the rope. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I saw her eyes pass over me and rest on them. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z Tip: Use only green apple candies, then dip them in melted caramel and let them rest on wax paper before packaging. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The muscles in his arms are relaxed; his hand rests on the back of his neck. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z His eyes move around the room, and when they rest on me, I feel like he is looking deep. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She was resting on the small of her back and her dress was pulled up so far that he could see where her stockings ended on her thighs. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His chin rested on his hand, as if he was posing for a photograph, and his eyes were red. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Her hands rested on her belly, and she gazed up at the ceiling. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Our achievements rest on the accomplishments of 40,000 generations of our human predecessors, all but a tiny fraction of whom are nameless and forgotten. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted around his small room and then came to rest on his stomach, which was rude. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z A row of tiny wooden birds perched on the fireplace mantel, and a fleet of miniature boats rested on top of the bookcase. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The model will be on its bench in the corner, and the sugar bowl will be in the center of the kitchen table, its little spoon resting on the rim. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It's at a red light, and I can see an elbow resting on the rolled-down window. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A few months later they were able to remain in houses, where they were found resting on treated walls. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He sat sideways, one arm resting on the desk behind him. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Angelo wanted to take my picture, so he posed me behind my pig, one hand cradling the rifle across my chest, the other resting on the animal. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The sachems vowed not to let foreigners rest on their shores again. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I opened my eyes and let my fingers rest on the baby’s lids and held them there as Nicasia continued her foreign prayer. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Brown had the pies resting on a table near the back window. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The Corporal carried a musket in his right hand while his left rested on Jonathan’s shoulder. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Marlena is in one of the plush chairs, her bare feet resting on an ottoman. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Her hand was resting on my chest too. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting, Coach relaxes with his hands behind his head, his back resting on a bleacher. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His head rested on the shoulder of one of his attendants, and his arms held on to the man's neck. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He climbed up the rope so his feet rested on the fat knot at the bottom, and he got the rope swaying. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His hands rested on the wolves' heads carved at the ends of the wide stone arms. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Several other butterflies and a couple of large dragonflies actually rested on the face of the mirror itself. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Your heads were back, resting on the edge of the hot tub. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z At night, when I heard the cries coming from across the yard, I’d turn my ear toward my parents resting on the other side of the curtain. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I chose a Sunday evening, when Dad was resting on the couch, his Bible propped open in his lap. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Right at the doorway stands Sheriff Ocasek, -blocking the way of a short pudgy man with a tripod resting on his shoulder. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Mom had sewn the key in so that it wouldn’t get lost, but the yarn wasn’t quite long enough to reach the keyhole if the bag rested on the ground. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z His elbows rest on his knees, his face buried in his hands. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I rest on the last step, frustrated and afraid. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z How poorly, I thought, the mantle of kingship rested on his careless shoulders. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He looked sleepy and unhappy slumped in a reclining chair, his head rested on his hand. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Two pale hands rested on the gray desk like pink animals. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Whatever happened, no small dark foot would rest on another while a hungry mouth said, Mama? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Her gaze rested on her charge at the window. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z My eye passed all other objects to rest on those most remote, the blue peaks; it was those I longed to surmount; all within their boundary of rock and heath seemed prison-ground, exile limits. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z We all had our faces resting on our knees and our arms were crossed. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The headstones are glowing with the last of the sun, and I see a glint of something shiny resting on Grandpa’s. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z One of her hands held her face; the other rested on her thigh. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As resistance developed, however, they could be found at rest on surfaces where the deposit of DDT beneath them was clearly visible by torchlight. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Reverend Hunt tells us the story of creation, how God made the world and all things in it in six days, and rested on the seventh day, the Sabbath. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Corinthians slid as close to Porter as the floor gear of the car allowed, her head resting on the seat back. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I sense him there, but my forehead is resting on the pew in front of me. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z |
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