When it began, the snow still lay on the ground outside.

For five months of the year snow lay thick upon the ground.

Some snow lay on the ground this Christmas morning, though not much.

Snow lay on the ground and it was very quiet.

They were still on the ridge, where no snow lay.

They went out and chose a spot close by the house where the snow lay deep.

Over the land the snow lay very deep and dry as sand.

Snow still lay on the fields and by the side of the road, but the air was warm as early summer.

All last week's snow lay round about, less than crisp and even.

Between us the snow lay flat, like a sheet of white.