I picked up the first volume that came to hand.

Nathan picked up the volume on the top and flipped the book open.

Chan picked up the heavy volume and returned to the main room of the library.

After dinner he picked up the volume on Venusian history.

He bent down and picked up the volume with his clumsy, gloved hands.

Picking up the volume, she handed it to the novice.

He threw the paper and book aside, and picked up the next volume.

Dai walked across the room to the night table and picked up the volume lying there.

He settled into his chair and picked up the old volume of Plato again.

As she picked up the top volume, several photos fell out.