Example sentences of "[coord] [adj] [subord] [art] [noun sg] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wrangham writes that in his observations the mounter could be either older or younger than the partner and that approaches were made in situations commonly lacking in social tension . |
| 2 | And is not this medium exceedingly more rare and subtle than the air and exceedingly more elastic and active ? |
| 3 | He doubted if these boys had been playing soccer — Hurstdown 's sporting young gentlemen would surely scorn such a plebeian game — and , sure enough , the boy bringing up the rear , older and taller than the rest and evidently in charge , was clutching a rugby ball to his chest . |
| 4 | Fernando 's eyes were cold and expressionless once the horror and surprise had faded and as Ruth made pointless reminiscent remarks in a voice that was barely her own she saw him take a worried sidelong glance at his beautiful companion . |
| 5 | John remained silent and brooding while the Swede and the Australian played the hole . |
| 6 | GO ON GO ON GO ON … ’ their voices seemed as harsh and frightening as the sky and as chilly cold as the wind and whatever they said he could n't , he knew he could n't . |
| 7 | Amabel smiled at her now as she sat by Gemma 's bedside tranquilly embroidering a cambric handkerchief , patient and beautiful as an angel and so terribly wronged . |
| 8 | An ‘ orthopaedic ’ bed is just another way of describing a bed that is firmer and harder than the average and certainly is n't necessary for a lightweight child . |