Usages of iacere
Canis sub lecto iacet, et infans eum tangere vult.
The dog lies under the bed, and the baby wants to touch him.
Post ientaculum puella in lecto iacet et librum legit, quia ei pectus dolet.
After breakfast the girl lies in bed and reads a book, because her chest hurts.
Post pluviam serva scopam capit ad verrendum atrium, quia folia et lutum ante ianuam iacent.
After the rain the female servant takes a broom to sweep the atrium, because leaves and mud lie before the door.
Cum tonitrus auditur, canis sub lecto iacet.
When thunder is heard, the dog lies under the bed.
Serva vestimenta munda in armario suspendit, ne in mensa iaceant.
The maid hangs the clean clothes in the cupboard so that they may not lie on the table.
Neuter e duobus libris alibi inventus est; denique ambo sub sella iacebant.
Neither of the two books was found elsewhere; at last both were lying under the chair.
Remi umidi in navi iacent, sed nauta dicit eos adhuc utiles esse.
The wet oars lie in the ship, but the sailor says that they are still useful.
Infans adhuc vigilat, quamquam in cubili iacet.
The baby is still awake, although he is lying in bed.
In palude rana viridis sedet, et lacerta prope saxum quieta iacet.
In the marsh a green frog sits, and a lizard lies quietly near a rock.
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