Example sentences of "'s [noun] [coord] [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The team uncovered a diary belonging to Hitler 's valet and later a will which was authenticated as signed by Hitler . |
| 2 | Gilbert tried to scream , but his mouth was clamped shut by Rohmer 's grip and only a ululating , muffled howl vibrated from his throat . |
| 3 | In fact , helping out with the dreary road and fitness work could result in you being offered a day 's hunting or perhaps a ride around a hunter trial or whatever . |
| 4 | She commanded huge respect from everyone she worked with and was not only a singer 's singer but also a musician 's musician . |
| 5 | He studied her a moment , remembering what her cousin , Yin Wu Tsai had said : that she had been born with a woman 's body and yet a man 's soul . |
| 6 | The Australian honey-guide is so fond of hair it will pluck it straight from a horse 's back or even a human 's head . |
| 7 | Some of them wanted pint-pots worked in fancy stitch on the back , or maybe a horse 's head or even a fox-head . |
| 8 | In spite of it being claimed that Sunday was the Lord 's day and therefore a day of rest , all in all it was one of the most tiring days of the week . |
| 9 | Then Tina Darne , who was Cecilia 's daughter but only a year or two older than Jarvis , persuaded Jarvis 's mother to let her move in and start a commune . |
| 10 | In Manchester , there was open speculation that Bobby Charlton , probably the most famous player in United 's history and also a director , was being lined up to take over the chairmanship after a Midani bid . |
| 11 | As a rule they are only killed for food ( and then only cocks or old hens ) when an important visitor comes to the homestead , perhaps a prince 's son or perhaps a father-in-law . |
| 12 | In 1969 , nearly one third of Spain 's freight and almost a quarter of Britain 's still went by rail . |
| 13 | There was cheese , pickled onions , corned beef , cottage loaves , pig 's pudding and even a gallon jug of ale . |
| 14 | Sebastian de Ferranti , Basil 's brother and now a director of Ferranti 's competitor GEC , is a trustee of the interests but it is not clear whether he shares these views . |