Example sentences of "[adj] and [vb past] [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | Managed to let him know about our Social and sold him a book of Christmas Draw tickets . |
2 | She was much disgusted and sent us a postcard saying she was developing webbed feet . |
3 | Her brother was disgusted and called her a filthy collaborator , but at least the Englishman was safe . |
4 | We never rested five minutes that he did not fall asleep and gave us a little nasal music , and which hindered me nothing so fully as I wished to have done . |
5 | gave me a C yeah and said improved greatly from the last showed much better in his work and really trying hard and gave me a C. |
6 | In fact , many felt its power had become too great and thought it no bad thing when it was forced to close , I believe in 1932 or 1933 . |
7 | During this time he introduced himself to the Governor of New South Wales , who received me most kindly and offered me every assistance ’ , and paid his respects to Captain Philip Parker King , who had commanded his expedition with Lady Franklin to Recherche Bay the previous December , and who was now resident in Sydney as Port Officer and Superintendent of Government Vessels . |
8 | But Stephen was very helpful and gave me a lot of encouragement . ’ |
9 | It sold more than a million copies in Britain alone and won me the Billboard award for best singer/songwriter in America . |
10 | Then I knew that the King was safe and needed me no more . |
11 | Ron finally became angry and wrote me a letter asking when I was going to turn up for training . |
12 | They got cracking and built him a cart |
13 | Fortunately , from the point of view of the tsar , the Khan of Bukhara was pro-Russian and gave him the chance to threaten Khiva from the rear . |
14 | On receipt of my father 's letter , I got drunk and sent him a cheque for twenty grand . |
15 | Throwing her arms round George , she held him close and gave him a passionate kiss . |
16 | ‘ George Courtney is special and sent me a letter congratulating me and saying if I need any help , just to give him a ring . |
17 | He got bored silly and considered it a complete waste of time . |