Example sentences of "and gazed at the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | She sat there , her feet on tiptoe , just reaching the black and white floor , and gazed at the glazed bumps of the linen towel hanging from a hook on the back of the door , the little wash-basin shaped like a scallop shell , the black and white edging of the tiles above . |
2 | He walked into the lobby without a word , entered the kitchen and gazed at the four prisoners . |
3 | When I made no response he turned and gazed at the far line of coral reef that was marked by a fret of white breaking water . |
4 | Five years ago , the cabinetmaker John Nethercott and his wife Annie stood in the drizzle and gazed at the leprous grey hulk of Upper House , Discoed . |
5 | Victoria , oddly quenched , sat at Aunt Margaret 's feet and gazed at the shifting patterns in the fire , singing to herself a wordless , keening song . |
6 | Helen leaned over my shoulder and gazed at the long lines of boy scouts , girl guides , ex-servicemen , with half the population of the town packed on the pavements , watching . |
7 | Joseph fingered his rifle and gazed at the pretty little muntjac . |
8 | She went up to the bedroom and gazed at the old four-poster , hardly noticing the faded splendour of its blue and gold canopy as she scrutinised the decorated wooden frieze that ran along the top . |