Example sentences of "[that] [verb] [prep] her [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She paused , surprised by the wave of pain and nostalgia that passed through her at the mention of the name , leaving her weak and trembling ; as if the sights , sounds , smells , tastes , feelings , sufferings of years could be experienced again in a single spasm of sickening intensity : the cold cubicle , the rustle of habits and the squeaking of boots as the nuns filed into the chapel , the stink of stew in the refectory ; her first lesson , the children shaking their up-stretched hands , eager to please the new sister ; Hilda , dew-fresh in her white blouse and neatly-pressed gym-slip , shy and ardent in the back row ; Hilda and herself together in the copse , in the chapel , in the cloisters , praying , talking , joking , sharing secrets , confidences … |
| 2 | 1 Make a list of the main things that happened to her in the story . |
| 3 | ‘ And do n't worry , ’ said Megan , patting a haversack that lay beside her on the parapet . |
| 4 | She shuddered with the feeling that ran through her at the picture the childish words conjured up . |
| 5 | Suddenly she switched on a yellow lamp that stood by her on the table and moved the snake-like stem so that Larry 's face was spotlighted as if on stage . |
| 6 | Hari was surprised at the rush of pure jealousy that swept over her at the mention of Emily Grenfell . |