lay
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The flag in her hair is broadcasting all the Wi-Fi in the auditorium, so LAY OFF.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2012
A. H. LAY Manila, Philippines Sir: Kudos to you for shedding light on a dark story!
From Time Magazine Archive
NIM LAY ON the floor of the cave with Fred under one arm and Selkie sheltering her back.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Aspatia's Song LAY a garland on my herse Of the dismal yew; Maidens, willow branches bear; Say, I died true.
From Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
"I LAY IN PHILLIP'S ARMS" How long I was unconscious I do not know, but it was daylight when I opened my eyes.
From The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various
Vocabulary lists containing lay
Poetry: Genres
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - High School
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