Example sentences of "[noun] [unc] [noun sg] [vb past] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She held it with one hand while the other went to her throat , as Nellie 's face appeared at the door . |
| 2 | Crystal Palace 's defender cum winger was released from World Cup duty with the Republic of Ireland when Arsenal 's interest emerged at the weekend . |
| 3 | The battalion 's Colonel stared at the thrashing of unseen men in the rye field on the stream 's far bank , then ordered his men to make ready . |
| 4 | Maggie 's heart leapt at the request . |
| 5 | And last night it was revealed that the murdered child 's body lay at the scene for over four hours because of fears of another blast . |
| 6 | Only the nucleus of Jacob Brailey 's gang remained at the camp on the fringe of the Wychwood Forest . |
| 7 | Isabel 's brain reeled at the abrupt statement . |
| 8 | The snake 's skin trembled at the movement in the air . |
| 9 | As Worrell 's career came at the same period , the stature he acquired both as a man and a leader gave added impetus and credibility to the black independence movement , especially as cricket is such an important part of Caribbean life . |
| 10 | Giles was a pleasant companion , but even so the thought of Robert 's scorn lingered at the back of her mind . |
| 11 | Our Father 's wife stood at the end of her bunk . |
| 12 | Meanwhile C. and Miss T. 's sister arrived at the hospital , as did Miss T. 's mother . |
| 13 | Miss T. 's father arrived at the hospital at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday 5 July . |
| 14 | Miss T. 's mother arrived at the hospital accompanied by C. Later that night , according to information given by the hospital to Miss T. 's father , Miss T. received more pethidine . |
| 15 | Anne 's daddy looked at the mistletoe in the apple-tree when they reached Sundial Cottage and then went in with the three Brownies to see Miss Miggs . |
| 16 | Roberto 's shot came at the 16th . |
| 17 | The only account of William Green 's life came at the end of the 19th century and was written by Charles Roeder . |
| 18 | Belinda 's heart thudded at the sound of his name , and it seemed like much longer than a day since she had last seen him . |
| 19 | Charles 's tribunal sat at the palace of Compiègne . |
| 20 | Hampshire captured its first ever county title when its men 's team triumphed at the recent LTA Winter Indoor County Closed Championships at Telford . |
| 21 | The offenders 's accomplice stood at the door holding what appeared to be a shotgun . |
| 22 | He looked back for a moment at the Minister 's procession stalled at the roadblock . |
| 23 | The Peasant 's Revolt ended at the Tower of London . |
| 24 | Leonora 's heart sank at the prospect of a whole fortnight without him , and as if scenting victory Penry moved closer , his long forefinger caressing her drooping lower lip . |
| 25 | When Annie 's daughter died at the age of five , she was heartbroken . |
| 26 | The sizzling of the water in the kettle had masked the sound of Maurice 's footsteps and Charlotte 's heart lurched at the realization that he was standing next to her , so close she could imagine he had read her thoughts . |