Example sentences of "the [noun sg] showed [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 As the dreamsun showed us the insubstantial outlines of the City down in the valley , we faded to white .
2 The captain showed them a rough map drawn crudely on tough , brown vellum and with a stubby finger and guttural comments pointed out the coastline of Fife , the manor of Kinghorn and the possible place where the French could dock to pick up a party from the beach .
3 The sultan showed us the royal regalia which were secreted in the palace .
4 The mirror showed me a youngish man , perhaps a little thin and no more than average height — whatever average is in a galaxy overflowing with exters and mutant humans .
5 Beneath the shirt , the mirror showed her the small fine flowers of her delicate bra could be seen .
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