1 Trumpet to mouth, the old man was standing in his hoisted quarter-boat, his ivory leg plainly revealed to the stranger captain, who was carelessly reclining in his own boat's bow.
2 Robert was out there under the shed, reclining in the shade against the sloping keel of the overturned boat.
3 Edna was tired by that time, and was reclining on the lounge before the fire.
4 He was reclining far back in the luxurious chair, holding a glass of champagne to the light.
5 At the next moment he resumed his quiet and reclining attitude against the post.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 23 6 Uncas occupied a distant corner, in a reclining attitude, being rigidly bound, both hands and feet, by strong and painful withes.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 26 7 A tall, dark-eyed, sallow woman, half rose from a couch on which she was reclining.
8 She found Marie reclining at length upon a lounge, supporting herself on one elbow by pillows, while Jane, who had been out shopping, was displaying before her certain samples of thin black stuffs.
9 The constable looked as wise as he could, and took up his staff of office: which had been reclining indolently in the chimney-corner.
10 Eustacia did not recognize Mrs. Yeobright in the reclining figure, nor Clym as one of the standers-by till she came close.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 4: 8 Eustacia Hears of Good Fortune, and Beholds Evil 11 Round him upon the slopes of the Barrow a number of heathmen and women were reclining or sitting at their ease.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 6: 4 Cheerfulness Again Asserts Itself at Blooms-End, and Clym Finds His 12 Lady Brackenstall was reclining on the same couch, but looked brighter than before.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE 13 Marius, resting on his elbow on his reclining chair, Cosette standing beside him.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER IV—MADEMOISELLE GILLENORMAND ENDS BY NO LONGER TH... 14 He found Athos reclining upon a large sofa, where he was waiting, as he said, for his outfit to come and find him.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 30 D'ARTAGNAN AND THE ENGLISHMAN 15 Milady, reclining in an armchair near the chimney, beautiful, pale, and resigned, looked like a holy virgin awaiting martyrdom.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 53 CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY