Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] the little [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Laura was doubtful whether the little girl ought to be allowed to go out like that alone with an old man , and not a very scrupulous one at that , for a whole afternoon . |
| 2 | Yet it was not until 1612 that the little selection entitled Parthenia got into print . |
| 3 | The little light filled the number sixty-six and the little bell went ping . |
| 4 | But that 's impossible cos the little kid that they bullied did n't even look like Trucky . |
| 5 | I had cut my hand on the gun : it was n't bleeding much but the little finger was bent sideways and I could n't move it . |
| 6 | But perhaps she was already as hardened as the little trollop in his own house . |
| 7 | She hung on his every word at dinner , and after coffee , when la Principessa excused herself and retired and the little group adjourned to the sitting-room for liquers and brandy , Sofia dropped to a cushion at his feet and gazed worshipfully into his face . |
| 8 | The holy , rather , formed the permanent context of life , always and everywhere present , animating a community larger than the little group gathered around the altar , ready at any moment to manifest blessing or power , at special moments or special places . |
| 9 | The animals barked themselves hoarse as the little party tramped past and they were amused to see men watching them , one from behind a ruined byre , another behind a thick tree-trunk . |
| 10 | I was n't quite sure whether the little girl who volunteered the world ‘ slim ’ was being personal or not , but at least that led into a discussion on diet . |
| 11 | Hurrying away on her next mission , Nicandra felt quietly elated because the little act of kindness in donating her scone had been accepted with so much pleasure and a thoughtful reservation for breakfast . |
| 12 | Jaq was pleased that the little man had been perturbed by the trashing of Vasilariov and the evisceration of other cities , destroyed in order to save them . |
| 13 | ‘ Worse than the little horror inside a Dalek casing . ’ |
| 14 | When we passed it , on our way to inspect the gravel pits , the big hand was on twelve and the little hand was on four . |
| 15 | Amazed that the little machine had brought us so far , he gave me his prayer beads and wished us a safe trip , ‘ Allah willing ’ . |
| 16 | Even so , it was painfully slow and the little boy stirred and cried out in pain . |
| 17 | Out we went where the swell of the Atlantic drive was strong and fierce and the little steamer tossed about like a cork . |
| 18 | Michelle was 23 weeks and four days pregnant when the little wonder arrived on April 3 . |
| 19 | Ca n't be ready cos the little jacket ai n't erm |
| 20 | but just riding him , well that 's what he needs , so I said well you just see as you think on just keep exercising him , so erm , after that she 's been alright and the little sister 's getting really good with him |