It was not surprising that the North showed little sympathy when the fighting stopped and the South lay in ruins.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

And Neptune with a Trident is helping lay the trans-Atlantic cable which was just being laid when he was painting this."

VOA: special.2010.01.27

The leading English poet of Newton's time, Alexander Pope,honored the scientist with these words: "Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night.

VOA: special.2011.06.01

Later that day, Sue came to the bed where Johnsy lay, and put one arm around her.

VOA: special.2009.08.01

The body lay near the window, where the animal had left it when frightened away by the light and sound of the rifle.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

For instance,even native speakers are often not sure when to use "lie" and when to use "lay."

VOA: special.2010.02.11

Somewhere on the endless expanse of the Pacific Ocean, Army Air Forces bombardier and Olympic runner Louie Zamperini lay across a small raft, drifting westward.

VOA: special.2011.05.04

Neither "As I Lay Dying" nor "The Sound and the Fury" was a great success.

VOA: special.2010.01.10

His head began to ache, and Mister Mindon lay down on the bed.

VOA: special.2010.05.29

His head began to ache, and Mr. Mindon lay down on the bed.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

Preparing the ground to lay sod is important and may require soil amendments.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

"On Christmas Eve we lay out cookies and milk and carrots.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

Echidnas are like birds and reptiles because they lay eggs.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

The arms and legs lay in a careless way.

VOA: special.2009.10.31