They backed to the door, and he lay helpless, watching them go.

At least they had not killed him as he lay helpless.

Let us suppose that he were ill, and lay helpless in his bed.

As he lay helpless in bed, he did nothing but think.

He lay helpless on the floor, his eyes closed with weariness.

All the while she lay helpless, unable to move, but able to watch him.

Her full attention was focused on the small boy who lay helpless in the bed.

They all four lay helpless on the floor, breathing heavily.

Here was a man who hated her, and she lay nearly helpless.

What right had they to stare at her while she lay helpless?