A shot from the loops laid the monster dead in his tracks.

In each instance, he laid the monster dead upon the spot.

A stroke from the landing-net laid the monster at our feet, its strength all spent.

The rest stood staring at me in astonishment, not understanding those peals of thunder that had laid the monster low.

He immediately raised his eyes to heaven, and with a pious appeal to the Deity, laid the monster dead at his feet.