rested
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,937 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,291 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing came back rested from her vacation
rested in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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For Silas Blackburn rested peacefully in the great bed.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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It no longer rested with her to undo what had been done.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The Witch-maiden had never rested night nor day until she had found out where the ring was.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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But when the door closed after her, Dr. Grey's eyes rested on it like those of one who misses a light.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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Tom had never seen such enormous trees, and as he looked up he fancied that the blue sky rested on their heads.
The Water-Babies · Charles Kingsley · Chapter 1