Example sentences of "[noun sg] she [vb past] [pers pn] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | While she filled the tank of the lady 's car she told her the legend of the Brownies ' Bridge . |
2 | One day , though , sitting in the counsellor 's sumptuous study she offered him a cheque instead of cash — and he replied with his customary charm and vigour , that she had to pay more if she paid by cheque . |
3 | When they reached the old farmhouse she handed him the fare , absent-mindedly giving him a tip that was at least treble the size she would normally have made , barely aware of his delighted grin as she made her way towards the kitchen |
4 | But then there was that day she gave me the brooch what she said I was n't never to forget . |
5 | In the end she sent him a telegram to explain you know that she was pregnant with a another man . |
6 | But after her shower she asked them a lot of questions about safety in the factory . |
7 | Towards the end of that time she sent me a letter ( not entirely personal , being printed , in facsimile handwriting ) : |
8 | At the time she gave me the impression that she was enjoying the joke . |
9 | Last Christmas she sent me a bluetit and I sent her a robin redbreast , a bloody great Robin Redbreast . |
10 | The old Earl adored her , especially as for every birthday and Christmas she bought him a walking stick to add to his collection . |