Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] [conj] [noun sg] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Plane them with newly-ground knives and thickness them , reversing them frequently to remove wood equally from both sides . |
| 2 | As a change from wet feet and sightseeing I was smuggled into an English-language class where we drank home-made slivovitz and one of the students , a lugubrious-looking individual called Miroslav who played the bassoon in the Moravia Philharmonic Orchestra , invited me to a concert the following evening . |
| 3 | Lacking fresh tomatoes and meat we tried to compensate by piling tomato paste into all our stews and soups and sauces . |
| 4 | RETIRED gardener Eric Lawes was today looking forward to a glowing future as a probable multi-millionaire after a coroner 's jury decided that a hoard of 14,000 Roman coins and jewellery he found with his metal detector is treasure trove . |
| 5 | In his early years as Archbishop he succeeded in obtaining the appointment of a number of Reformers as bishops . |
| 6 | He persuaded her parents to give her in marriage to a friend of his and by constant threats and ill-treatment she was forced to consent . |
| 7 | I went upstairs , showered and changed out of riding clothes into the more comfortable jeans and shirt I 'd worn the day before and pulled on sneakers and the red sweater for warmth . |
| 8 | ‘ Any patients with potential problems will probably have notes from their GP , advising on any specific treatments or medication they may be taking , and you 'll probably get one or two who feel seasick . ’ |
| 9 | As many cases as poss he says an ’ nothin' else in this truck . |
| 10 | ‘ And this may be your villa , and your bed , but if you had the minutest atom of good manners or breeding you 'd get out of here right now and let me get some clothes on ! ’ |
| 11 | In the culture in which he specializes the anthropologist is admirably sociological ; but as soon as he steps outside it to engage in comparative studies and generalization he becomes paradoxically culture-bound , unwittingly taking unique cultural forms as universal facts . |
| 12 | Although the Petrovs did not bring quite as many gifts as Gouzenko they were very useful in showing the extent of Russian penetration in Australia . |
| 13 | He wanted to say her name but he could not remember it ; he wanted to engage in the physical endearments and gentleness he so much prided himself on bestowing and was received so gratefully for so doing , but this lean , hard-bodied girl would have none of it . |
| 14 | She had changed into the spare slacks and jersey he 'd brought from Golden Girl . |
| 15 | And we made all these points clear to them , we also very much drew their drew their attention to making sure that any rules or advice they gave , did actually work out in an equal opportunity way . |
| 16 | It soon became apparent to Lily that the wife and the young man were in the midst of an affaire , which by secret signs and language they seemed able to carry on during the journey . |
| 17 | Pink and blue drifted away , leaving green to chat for a few minutes — ‘ I jest lerved those cute red heels and hose you 'rived in ’ — before escorting me back to the changing room on the floor above . |
| 18 | With space available for you to add your own pictures and information it makes an invaluable keepsake of your courtship . |
| 19 | Professionals were in a position in which the interventions they engaged in denied young disabled people the very control over their own lives and education they were intended to promote . |
| 20 | ( Note any fears or uneasiness you might feel as the Chalice gives you what you desire . ) |
| 21 | this money is in addition to any meals or accommodation we provide . |
| 22 | A second point is that each investor must , in my opinion , be willing that there should be a rescission of the investment transaction in question and be willing to return any shares or money he has received under the transaction . |
| 23 | Plant up the bag with young vegetables and water it well . |
| 24 | Thus a course tutor may invite workshop members to identify their own learning needs , to write learning objectives and consider ways in which they would like to learn the new skills or information they need . |
| 25 | Listen to Blur 's marvellous There 's No Other Way single and you 'll hear not only brilliant young musicians cutting free , but a producer who knows how to encourage his fellow workers and cajole them into producing their best in the studio . |
| 26 | Where there is an increasing use of decentralised structures and accountability we would expect individuals lower down the organisation to take on more responsibility . |
| 27 | If you need any other details or information I will be more than happy to supply them . |
| 28 | Thanks have just been received in the Office from Janice Glen for the lovely flowers and card she received on her birthday . |