Example sentences of "a few grains of [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As she grew older , she looked upon herself , tragically , defiantly , with all the hopelessness of fourteen years , as a plant trying to root itself upon the solid rock , without water , without earth , without shade : and then , when a little older yet , when conscious of some growth , she had to concede that she must have fallen happily upon some small dry sandy fissure , where a few grains of sand , a few drops of moisture , had been enough to support her trembling and tenacious life . |
| 2 | Chola sprinkled a few grains of rice from the top of the pan into the fire for the gods and began to serve the food . |
| 3 | There were still a few grains of corn left . |
| 4 | I shall place a few grains of corn on her head and allow the hen to peck them off her scalp for a minute or two . |
| 5 | I will also introduce a few grains of hemp into the swim along with the maggots to try and bring the bigger dish onto the feed . |
| 6 | She felt depressed , suspecting that her quip about rot setting in had held more than a few grains of truth . |
| 7 | Though focused on the bouncing bow of the violin , with a few grains of salt , these types can be transferred to other media as well . |
| 8 | Add salt if necessary , a few grains of cayenne , a few drops of lemon juice . |
| 9 | I add a small clump of Java Moss and a few grains of Aquazorb , which helps to keep the water sweet . |
| 10 | A few grains of Aquazorb will help keep the water fresh . |