Example sentences of "[noun prp] was [adj] [prep] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it would be a mistake to think that Richard was indifferent to the attractions of a plenary indulgence . |
| 2 | Seated at his tiny desk beneath the window , Richard was intent on the word-pictures being held up by the kindly faced tutor . |
| 3 | Observers in Tokyo commented that Abe 's visit was as much an attempt by Abe , who still hoped to succeed Kaifu as Prime Minister if the LDP was successful in the elections , to upstage Kaifu 's European tour as to improve relations with the Soviet Union . |
| 4 | Branson was pragmatic about the cutbacks . |
| 5 | Alcuin was resident among the Northumbrians in 790 and remained there for some time in the hope of influencing Aethelred , whose accession he welcomed , though evidently to no avail for shortly after he declared that he was working against injustice and that Aethelred 's attitude was not as he had hoped . |
| 6 | He could not admit to his own heart that Surere was involved with the girls ' killings ; though perhaps — the dark thought was there — Huy was afraid to admit such a thing was possible , as he would then , however innocently , have played a part in their deaths . |
| 7 | Husayn was aware of the dangers long before the Uprising . |
| 8 | The challenge of the environment was the key to progress — yet neither Lankester nor MacBride was interested in the details of local adaptation . |
| 9 | The signal FX 75383 ( reproduced opposite ) sent by Gen Robertson from AFHQ on the evening of 14 May was central to the events which are the subject of this report , because it contained the two orders on which 5 Corps was to proceed in making preparations for the handovers of the two groups of surrendered personnel with whom we are concerned . |
| 10 | In a statement on Aug. 26 Rohwedder was optimistic about the prospects for the Treuhandanstalt , particularly once unification had removed obstacles presented by the existence of two governments and two legal systems . |
| 11 | Walter Sisulu , the veteran ANC activist and member of the ANC executive , on March 9 denied allegations made in the South African Parliament and press that the ANC was responsible for the protests sweeping the homelands , which he said were popular revolts against repressive dictatorships . |
| 12 | When Rachaela was late in the mornings to open up , no one was there to see . |
| 13 | Miss Potts was lenient with the girls for it was a very hot afternoon . |
| 14 | In pursuit of a professional legal career Goddard was prominent in the affairs of King 's Lynn over three decades — freeman in 1645 , deputy recorder from 1645 to 1651 , and then recorder ( succeeding Miles Corbet , q.v. ) until the Restoration . |
| 15 | When eventually the arguments were over , I 'd be told Brando was ready for the cameras . |
| 16 | Even after marriage , even in the bed in which she was now trying to lie disturbingly still , Tom was embarrassed by the caresses that brought Rita such pleasure . |
| 17 | Good-naturedly , she took her place at the end of the line and when Ernest was satisfied with the arrangements , he said : ‘ Watch the birdie ! ’ |
| 18 | Disraeli was acceptable to the salons , Mr Kinnock to the talk shows . |
| 19 | Rachel Potter had three wins for the home team , while Margaret Wilson was undefeated for the visitors . |
| 20 | Duncan was unconcerned about the conditions . |
| 21 | In recent years , however , there has been a growing tendency to question the assumption that , prior to the advent of Christianity , Israel was unique among the nations of antiquity in the significance it attached to history and the non-repeatability of events . |
| 22 | Yet there was never any definite proof that Bacon was guilty of the crimes with which he was charged . |
| 23 | Staring at the elegant , panelled door , Parr was aware of the difficulties he was facing . |
| 24 | However , Dr. Male said the NCG was happy with the guidelines . |
| 25 | ‘ We thought that Cadbury was realistic within the terms of reference he was given , ’ said Chris Swinson , chairman of the Institute 's Financial Reporting and Auditing Group . |
| 26 | Later , however , Thomas Cromwell was sympathetic to the Reformers ; indeed the policy which he pursued was that which Tyndale had advocated in The Obedience of a Christian Man — ‘ One King , one law in the realm : no class of men exempt from the temporal sword ’ . |
| 27 | On 17/29 April 1855 Aleksandr Gorchakov , the Russian plenipotentiary , declared that St Petersburg was happy with the Straits Convention as it stood . |
| 28 | One Chinese source said Sir Robin was ideal for the talks , being one of the ‘ China hands ’ who had dominated British policy before the more combative Mr Patten became governor . |
| 29 | Holomisa was opposed to the homelands system and in February 1990 had promised to hold a referendum on Transkei 's possible reintegration into South Africa [ see p. 37306 ] ; he strongly supported the ANC , and had legalized the organization in Transkei in February . |
| 30 | Gramsci was well into the outskirts . |