Example sentences of "when [pron] [vb past] [art] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.

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1 My memory was vaguely stirred when I saw the authors ' name .
2 " To be honest , even when we had a girls ' training week at Inverclyde it was almost on the schedule that everyone would get legless on one of the evenings . "
3 When they reached the shearers ' quarters belonging to the last farm on the road they found Matt drinking tea while he awaited their arrival .
4 When they reached the shearers ' quarters she became a bundle of activity , doing all she could to assist Matt in setting up the large barbecue , and then searching for dry wood to boil the water for the billy tea .
5 As Palace impressed in Division One in 1990–91 , Mark 's prowess gained further recognition when he scored The Eagles ' decisive goal against Liverpool in the televised Football League match on 30 December , but Palace fans had by then long since ceased to need any persuading that this intelligent and hard-working centre-forward is among the best in the country .
6 He was halfway up the final flight when he heard the voiders ' whistle in the street outside , its piercing din unmistakable .
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