Example sentences of "'s [noun] [verb] at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile C. and Miss T. 's sister arrived at the hospital , as did Miss T. 's mother . |
| 2 | The snake 's skin trembled at the movement in the air . |
| 3 | This much was true , that I often found myself in my mother 's kitchen staring at the array of condiments , spices , herbs and tinned foods , wondering why she should have bought this particular kind of split peas , rather than another . |
| 4 | As Valence obeyed , the paraplegic 's fingers clawed at the air , as though inscribing some complex , arcane pattern . |
| 5 | Only the nucleus of Jacob Brailey 's gang remained at the camp on the fringe of the Wychwood Forest . |
| 6 | His father 's jaw dropped at the sight of his son 's face . |
| 7 | The sizzling of the water in the kettle had masked the sound of Maurice 's footsteps and Charlotte 's heart lurched at the realization that he was standing next to her , so close she could imagine he had read her thoughts . |
| 8 | Belinda 's heart thudded at the sound of his name , and it seemed like much longer than a day since she had last seen him . |
| 9 | Leonora 's heart sank at the prospect of a whole fortnight without him , and as if scenting victory Penry moved closer , his long forefinger caressing her drooping lower lip . |
| 10 | Maggie 's heart leapt at the request . |
| 11 | They do , however , have that guitar-played-as-bacon-slicer slam approach that ( too ) many of this label 's acts adopt at the drop of a record contract . |
| 12 | Ruth heard Adam 's teeth grit at the memory . |
| 13 | He saw the pig 's bladder lying at the boy 's feet , very similar to the one he had seen two children playing with on Holborn thoroughfare . |
| 14 | Frankenstein 's boat moored at the Plainpalais Quay , on the other side of sleeping Geneva . |
| 15 | The McGuire et al 's study looked at the medication regimen of a group of patients on admission and on discharge . |
| 16 | Thiercelin 's eyes widened at the sight . |
| 17 | Kate 's eyes widened at the picture displayed . |
| 18 | The Doctor 's eyes widened at the sound of the voice , and at the face revealed as the sergeant raised her helmet . |
| 19 | Billy 's eyes stared at the wad in disbelief . |
| 20 | Auguste 's eyes misted at the sound and sight of the lovely Araminta , Multhrop 's eighteen-year-old daughter , rustling down the staircase in a delightful froufrou of petticoats , her large blue eyes fixed on her father , but well aware of every male in sight . |
| 21 | Rachel 's eyes flashed at the tone of his voice , particularly the way he said ‘ beloved ’ with a sting , a subtle edge of sarcasm and a look of hard distaste on his face . |
| 22 | The relic-seller 's eyes brightened at the prospect of profit . |
| 23 | Patsy 's eyes shone at the excitement . |
| 24 | The road-sweeper 's eyes shone at the wonder of it all , and then he went on . |
| 25 | Tallis thought a lizard had emerged from the creature 's mouth to bite at the thorn , then realized she had seen its tongue . |
| 26 | I also had a stroke of luck when a Jehovah 's Witness called at the door earlier . |
| 27 | Stephen 's ears pricked at the mention of business . |
| 28 | Hosanna 's ears lifted at the sound . |
| 29 | The Peasant 's Revolt ended at the Tower of London . |
| 30 | This situation also raises accusations that the record industry is an incestuous business in which the old pal 's act dominates at the expense of new undiscovered talent . |