While he was thus amusing her in the noon-day heat, with their flocks around them reposing in the shade, Chloe imperceptibly fell asleep.
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Reposing
Synonyms for "reposing" (141 found)
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Noun(19 words)
procumbentproneprostratepushing up daisiesquiescentquietrecliningrecumbentreleasedreposefulrestfulrestingresting easyresupinesaintedsecludedsequesteredsequestratedshelteredsleeping
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smitten with deathsmoothsprawledsprawlingspreadstillstill as deathstillbornstillishstillystoicstolidsubsidingsupinetaken awaytaken offtranquilunagitatedundisturbedunmovedunperturbedunruffledunstirringuntroubledwaningwith the lordwith the saintswithout lifewithout vital functions
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
resting object
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16 entriesin reposeplace of reposerepose confidencerepose faithrepose inrepose onrepose trustreposeful demeanorreposing bodyreposing figurereposing marblereposing posturereposing remainsreposing statueresting placestate of repose
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As the whirl of dust drew nearer to the solitary bluff upon which the two castaways were reposing, the canvas-covered tilts of waggons and the figures of armed horsemen began to show up through the haze, and the apparition revealed itself as being a great caravan upon its journey for the West.
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The large herds of cattle feeding and reposing under the trees gave an air of civilization to the scene.
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