Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun sg] [vb past] [pers pn] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 I do n't know why my search drew me to that part of the house , except that Curtis was the only soul in it other than myself and Leon .
2 Last year , before I decided to settle here for keeps , my business took me to one of the great northern cities , chief among those of the prosperous world .
3 When my jealousy put me upon such a vindictive conduct to you I took a bond for the money I had caused you to be troubled for .
4 Apart from learning more about my own language , the eloquent richness of the Queen 's English and the previously undiscovered interest I had in teaching , my job brought me into close contact with real Spanish people .
5 My friend bought it for two hundred pounds second-hand .
6 My father left me in sole and total charge , ’ she said slowly , battling to retain control of her emotions .
7 My father warned me about French men .
8 It was because the Communist Party fed me , that my learning stood me in good stead and I know at least this much and I live like this .
9 Today we had one of those famous assault courses , followed by a ten-mile forced march ; my platoon did it in one hour and forty minutes , which is not too bad .
10 The Head of Department replied that they were used mainly for the Sixth Form , for example , the History of Art' … my predecessor bought them for departmental use , but my belief is that kids should be actively involved in creative work , not passively looking at film — and we have difficulty with blackout , too'. ( verified note of meeting )
11 It was the young lady who now spoke : ‘ You wo n't remember , of course , I scarcely do , but years ago my grandfather brought me to this shop , and it was at Christmas time too .
12 My Grandfather accompanied me to all contests and modelling assignments and was well known on the Beauty Queen circuit as ‘ Pop ’ .
13 Despite this I had a lot of fun , until my mother replaced him with another pony that Brian could manage , and I gave up hunting .
14 As they strolled deeper into the gardens she became aware that the Pantominteatret was by no means the only form of free entertainment , as their progress led them from one area of performance to another .
15 Beatrice was married now , with a family of her own , and because times were hard her sister helped her with surreptitious gifts of money ; and with clothes , toys , and treats for the children .
16 Loving and aching , her heart recognised it as such .
17 Their search took them to six countries , with the contract finally going to Toronto-based Lovat .
18 But her mind presented her with two stiff figures lying side by side , not even holding hands , perhaps not even saying a polite goodnight .
19 Plans for their future brought them into political contact with enemies of the ninth electorate which led first to the secret murder of Königsmarck in 1694 , with the connivance of Ernst August , and later to Sophia Dorothea 's confinement in her father 's keeping at the palace of Ahlden , following her divorce from Georg Ludwig in 1694 , which carried the rider that she could not remarry .
20 First , she contended that her husband put her under undue pressure to sign and that she finally succumbed to the pressure .
21 She almost flinched , but somehow her pride rescued her from that , although she felt as though he 'd stuck a knife in her heart and started to revolve it .
22 Her indulgence left him without any need .
23 He felt it would soon be the moment to make a move , and her behaviour left him in little doubt as to what sort of move it should be .
24 Her scorn stung him at last .
25 Her acceleration took her towards these beams , so they would have less distance to travel than normal .
26 Rose , he knew , had had an opportunity — her dog-walking provided her with that .
27 Of those who reported that their disability handicapped them in some way , 90 per cent stated that they ‘ had to take special care ’ and 86 per cent reported a restricted work or social life .
28 It was almost lunch-time , but the sun on her face stroked her into lingering , into staying still .
29 As his passion grew , to be answered in kind by her own almost overwhelming desire , his arms tightened their hold and his mouth sought hers with greater urgency .
30 His mouth met hers with bruising force , and the clamour inside her head rose to a deafening crescendo , the world twisted and turned , tossing her adrift with the turbulence of a whirlwind .
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