Example sentences of "she felt the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If she felt the presence of a man she had never known here in this house , just how much did Marguerite feel his presence and just how much did she need it at this time ?
2 She says that she knew they were being pushed down the hill and she screamed when she felt the flames .
3 She felt the lie was unconvincing , but he seemed to take it at face value .
4 Stretching out a hand , she felt the water .
5 Suddenly she dropped his hand and slid her arms about his waist , knowing she 'd won when she felt the thunder of his heart against her cheek as she burrowed her face against his chest .
6 He muttered something she did n't catch , then she felt the slight bump as the boat drew alongside the steps of Ca' del Leone .
7 When Janine finally opened up to her she felt the loneliness and unhappiness emanating from her .
8 Lucenzo 's thick black lashes swept down on to his high cheekbones , and she felt the coolness of his breath on her face .
9 She felt the coolness of the fresh glass and looked at the stranger who stood beside her once more .
10 She was a willing ally in Miss Hatherby 's ambitious project to educate Constance in the things she felt the girl should know .
11 She felt the bed move .
12 Robyn gasped and felt the sharp ache deep in the pit of her stomach , as his hands covered both breasts , moulding and squeezing , gasped again as she felt his lips following his touch and she felt the pull of his mouth , sucking and probing at each aroused nipple .
13 In spite of her inner turmoil she felt the pull of the tranquillity of the place .
14 She felt the muscles in her face moving .
15 She felt the muscles in the arm around her swell as he flexed them , and looked up at him , forgetting he was masked .
16 She felt the distance from England far more acutely than her preoccupied spouse ; her thoughts were with the children , and , even at this early stage , she longed for the voyage home .
17 Suddenly , she felt the thrill of her own power : ‘ You 've got him trapped all right ! ’ she thought .
18 She felt the thrill of sexual anticipation sweep over her body , wiping everything from her mind except Terry , herself , and their need .
19 She felt the love in her heart thrust sharply against her ribs .
20 ‘ Get on with it , Ruthie , ’ he told her , and though he was grinning from ear to ear she knew what was powering him and she felt the excitement blossom in herself .
21 Her father was a missionary and she felt the call to help him .
22 There was a moment , as she felt the release from the flimsy protection of her undergarments , when it seemed as if something yet might stop him in the tidal wave of passion , but his intention overwhelmed any such hesitation , and with a moan of desire she put herself entirely into his hands .
23 She felt the shrugging of his shoulders as if he were trying to forget for a little while the fear that never seemed quite to leave him .
24 The stems were wet and she felt the dampness seeping through her woollen gloves .
25 But as Luke joined with her and experienced the first brief resistance of her untutored flesh she felt the shock run through him .
26 For one startled moment she felt the shock , then resolutely she shook it off .
27 Immediately , she felt the floor vibrate as the dome rumbled shut , sealing the chamber .
28 To her annoyance she felt the colour flame into her face , having to say his name .
29 Mrs Stych was thankful for the chair under her , as she felt the colour drain from her face .
30 With resignation she felt the colour steal into her face , and knew he would n't believe her even as she tried to explain that she had n't even seen the rings but had been absorbed by the ornaments .
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