Example sentences of "with a little [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then added , with a little concern , ‘ Go inside and get yourself warmed . ’ |
| 2 | Further , with a little prompting ( i.e. respondents presented with a standard list of classes and asked to place themselves ) the overwhelming majority of respondents were willing to assign themselves to the ‘ middle ’ or ‘ working ’ classes or some sub-division of these . |
| 3 | Was that my husband I caught a glimpse of through the open casement taking his ease on a sun lounger with a little pile of twigs by his side ? |
| 4 | They left Alice with a little pile of pamphlets and leaflets , and , hearing that hot water would soon be among the amenities of this house , Reggie remarked that they must have a talk about finance . |
| 5 | This may be done in various ways , but one simple and useful device is to adopt two auxiliary variables : unc and to write the equations in the form unc Then if we now write unc and unc proportional to exp unc and again seek the complementary function , the four equations may be written , with a little rearrangement , unc This equation can clearly be written in partitioned form as unc or unc where unc The quartic determinantal equation obtained from this first-order set of equations may be seen by inspection to be identical with that obtained from the quadratic formulation . |
| 6 | At internal angles between riser and tread , it wo n't be possible to prise them apart , so fill any slight gaps with a little wood adhesive and secure through the joint with a few nails . |
| 7 | The moonlight glimmered on the great sweep of lawn and on a curious bird standing in the middle of it , the size of a swan but more ungainly , with a little coronet of feathers on its head . |
| 8 | It turned out that mechanically drilled small holes in plywood were fringed on the inside with a little coronet of splinters which could not be removed because it could usually neither be seen nor reached . |
| 9 | Serve on a bed of noodles or rice , and dress with a little sesame oil . |
| 10 | Is n't this invitation the perfect opportunity to reward yourself with a little self-indulgence ? |
| 11 | Sebastian bought her a ring , with a little gold heart and an inscription . |
| 12 | A German folio lay open at Shelley 's place , with a little duodecimo on it . |
| 13 | Create height and volume on hair with a little back-combing . |
| 14 | Volumise the hair with a little back-combing at the crown . |
| 15 | Beside the court a bed of yellow canna lilies , with leaves the colour of red cabbage , is being doused by another retainer , this man with a little ornament , beaded like the doily , in one of his ear lobes . |
| 16 | Most speak Cantonese , with a little Mandarin and Hakka also spoken . |
| 17 | He looked so tall and reliable and gentle and wise , and always greeted her in a kindly way with a little bow and a murmur . |
| 18 | He acknowledges her humiliation by jumping out of his side of the car , coming round to hers , opening the door for her and waiting ostentatiously for her awkwardly to tuck her legs inside before closing it with a little bow . |
| 19 | Septimus Coffin , with a little bow of the head , retired and left him to it . |
| 20 | Mr Beckenham let go her wrist and stepped back with a little bow , gesturing to the table . |
| 21 | He returned it with a little bow . |
| 22 | And wherever there was a suggestion of a space there would be a craftsman bent over his work : a weaver over his loom , a metal-worker crouched over a dish of grey ash fanning a lump of live charcoal in its midst with a blowpipe , a basket-worker holding what he was making with his toes so as to leave his hands free , a turner doing his turning with a little bow which might have been used to shoot arrows , the man making pegs for the ornate wooden windows . |
| 23 | Forster reached for his mask , just as the hissing gas noise sounded right on top of him , ending with a little shriek . |
| 24 | — She was but fifteen : Her mamma was confused — with a little chagrin , Says , ‘ Where 's your attention , child ? |
| 25 | Salami are best served as an antipasto , in sandwiches , with salads or eaten with a little cheese and fresh crusty bread . |
| 26 | Makes 40 Using the back of a knife , stretch 20 rashers of streaky bacon , spread with a little herb mustard and cut in half . |
| 27 | There are many herbal products that can help you relax or sleep , including herbal teas which , when taken with a little honey , can give an excellent night 's sleep . |
| 28 | ‘ My predecessors have set very high standards and I will do my best to maintain the dignity of the office , carrying out my duties with appropriate taste and decorum but perhaps with a little fun , too , ’ he said . |
| 29 | So that 's why I 'm going around with a little machine and a microphone on |
| 30 | Then I put a little like a slobber drip mark , with a little window |