"He believed in the miracle" - short like a curse, the phrase on the nearest stone.
He still couldn't see clearly, so he clambered atop the nearest large stone.
Lawrence looked startled, but said nothing as I advanced carefully toward the nearest stone.
I gave a hop and ended up on the nearest stone in the river.
Jessamy slowly walked forward and rubbed her hand gently over the rough surface of the nearest stone.
Don threw himself down and hauled his bicycle after him, seeking the cover of the nearest stone.
Stunned, she reached out, touched her fingertips to the surface of the nearest stone.
Something moved by the nearest stone, rustling in the grass.
Very gently, I laid the palm of my hand against the nearest stone.
She took a step back, away from the nearest stone, and blundered into him.