She bent to pick up a length of tent rope.
The other boy stopped and picked up a broken length of wood.
Philip said, picking up a length of fresh-whittled wood from the floor.
I picked up a likely length and laid it in the boat.
I picked up a length of wood that had been forgotten and turned to leave.
She stooped to pick up a length of ragged green ribbon from the floor near the door.
He had picked up a length of stick and was prodding in the ashes.
I picked up a short length and shoved it inside my belt.
Chris picked up a length of driftwood and scrambled behind a big rock.
Austin picked up a short length of metal pipe and stepped out behind the guard.
