Example sentences of "[vb past] from the [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | We dismounted from the BMW and Werewolf slipped on a pair of gold-rimmed shades , which reminded me to put on the plain glass Yuppie specs I 'd borrowed from Fly . |
| 2 | A heron rose from the river and flapped away into a clump of tall trees in the distance . |
| 3 | He rose from the sofa and placed himself in front of a picture . |
| 4 | He rose from the desk and came round to Duncan 's shoulder . |
| 5 | He rose from the desk and turned on another light in the room . |
| 6 | A peculiar head slowly rose from the hole and peered into the room with patient animal scrutiny . |
| 7 | When he was certain it was out of range , Adam rose from the trench and made his way towards the hangars , alert to any further helicopters being readied . |
| 8 | The other children , my playmates , meant little to me ; so little that one day they all rose from the field and vanished , like angels . |
| 9 | Rachel rose from the bed and took up the tray from the bed-side table . |
| 10 | Len now rose from the bed and began his packing , while Joe , picking up his cap , looked at him for a moment , then said , ‘ Well , be seeing you . ’ |
| 11 | She rose from the bed and stared at her reflection in the speckled mirror on the wall . |
| 12 | Goodenache rose from the bed and went to the window . |
| 13 | Azmaveth rose from the bed and crossed to a chest of drawers . |
| 14 | He rose from the bed and walked across to the chair where he had slung his jacket . |
| 15 | Stratton rose from the bed and walked to the bathroom . |
| 16 | Millie rose from the stool and , looking at her prospective and harassed mistress , she said , ‘ Oh , it 's all right . |
| 17 | ‘ Aye , where else ? ’ she said as she , too , rose from the settle and returned to the couch , from where she watched him go to the box that was standing on the end of the sideboard , and from it take a piece of silver , then button his coat across his broad chest , take his cap from his pocket and , having put it on at an angle , salute her , saying , ‘ Your servant , madam . ’ |
| 18 | As he rose from the settle and put his glass down none too gently on the table , she said , ‘ Aye . |
| 19 | Assume it 's okay , ’ and she rose from the table and went upstairs . |
| 20 | At one point , Joan rose from the table and went to the ladies ' room . |
| 21 | Of a sudden Aggie rose from the table and left the room , and the smile slid slowly from Millie 's face and she looked at the funny young man , as she thought of him , and said , ‘ Is she vexed ? ’ |
| 22 | A faint wash of colour rose under her skin and she rose from the table and walked to the counter . |
| 23 | He rose from the table and gathered up his belongings , leaving the last two chips for Mrs Shorrocks . |
| 24 | Then a calf mooed nearby , and its mother answered in a deep contralto ; a dog barked , and a cock began to crow , and with a sudden rush of wings , a company of rooks rose from the ground and flew away , making a neat cross-stitch pattern in the sky . |
| 25 | Harold rose from the chair and walked restlessly about the room . |
| 26 | Aggie rose from the chair and went into the scullery , and Ben , reaching along the table , covered Millie 's hand with his own , and she turned and gazed at him . |
| 27 | He rose from the chair and watched the girl come slowly into the room . |
| 28 | Charlie rose from the chair and shook her hand vigorously to confirm that his first deal was closed . |
| 29 | As the last of the militiamen were swallowed up by the forest a great roar of delight rose from the gipsies and they crowded around Noah to congratulate him on the unexpected victory he had scored over the Burford magistrate . |
| 30 | Halfway across , as the Channel became La Manche , language reassembled itself , rose from the waves and became French . |