Example sentences of "had [vb pp] i [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After John had given me a thorough brief on the ground , I took-off from Duxford and ten seconds later I was in thick cloud . |
| 2 | Ronnie 's news , I found , had given me a good deal more confidence in Fringe than I had had on Drifter , illogical though it might be . |
| 3 | On previous occasions he had given me a Tibetan prayer-wheel and a monastery bell which I still cherish . |
| 4 | Skye , again , had given me a unique link with JTR . |
| 5 | But even if he had given me a direct answer , I do n't know that I would have believed him . |
| 6 | With horror I suddenly recognized one of them — it was the man in our village pub who had given me the two pound notes ! and strangely enough , during the journey I heard the prisoners talking about it . |
| 7 | The researchers had given me an electric thermometer , a stalk of red plastic , to put in my mouth . |
| 8 | I told her that my ability as a golfer had secured me a good job at a finance company and a certain amount of time off for local competitions . |
| 9 | On the other hand , my journeys in Wiltshire had made me a familiar figure to the police , and I consulted them about evacuating from London a distinguished man , of whose name , I need hardly say , they had never heard . |
| 10 | Jay had told me a certain amount — about the offers of money if he left the deal clear for someone else . |
| 11 | But I was not sure that she had told me the whole truth . |
| 12 | And my elder brother , he had told me the same thing — ‘ Babi , you are not listening to us so we are not responsible for anything . ’ |
| 13 | An earlier ferry had got me a front seat in one of the waiting buses . |
| 14 | ‘ An my experience at Imperial had shown me the growing need in this country to find free-standing sites on the outskirts of towns , away from parking problems and inner city violence . |
| 15 | At this juncture , I realized that I had driven close to the point where the boat had landed me the previous evening . |
| 16 | Annie had drawed me a going-away card — a real good picture of a man and a house . |
| 17 | I replied that of course such decisions were entirely his prerogative , then I fell into a musing mood and sought to recall something Rosa had asked me the previous week about English social customs . |
| 18 | On the album I make the comment that somebody had asked me the same question and I said , ‘ Yep , my left hand 's doing good , right hand 's doing alright , my mind 's as sharp as a tack . |
| 19 | Well , I had done what I could to protect the new catapult and , while I was sorry that what had happened at the Rabbit Grounds had cost me a trusted weapon with many battle honours to its name ( not to mention a significant sum out of the Defence budget ) , I thought that maybe what had happened had been for the best . |
| 20 | That had taken me a little time , partly as I was still sleepy , partly as I had so convinced myself Old Red had reported me . |
| 21 | Elizabeth had sent me the hideous paper cover of the Italian translation of A Wreath of Roses , in shame marking it BURN . |
| 22 | ‘ So , you came out here at my invitation , but already you had labelled me a reckless fool , ’ he agreed calmly , laughter glittering in the gold-flecked eyes , ‘ only to have unexpected confirmation of your fears last night . |