Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [vb past] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile C. and Miss T. 's sister arrived at the hospital , as did Miss T. 's mother . |
| 2 | The snake 's skin trembled at the movement in the air . |
| 3 | As Valence obeyed , the paraplegic 's fingers clawed at the air , as though inscribing some complex , arcane pattern . |
| 4 | Only the nucleus of Jacob Brailey 's gang remained at the camp on the fringe of the Wychwood Forest . |
| 5 | The sizzling of the water in the kettle had masked the sound of Maurice 's footsteps and Charlotte 's heart lurched at the realization that he was standing next to her , so close she could imagine he had read her thoughts . |
| 6 | Belinda 's heart thudded at the sound of his name , and it seemed like much longer than a day since she had last seen him . |
| 7 | Leonora 's heart sank at the prospect of a whole fortnight without him , and as if scenting victory Penry moved closer , his long forefinger caressing her drooping lower lip . |
| 8 | Maggie 's heart leapt at the request . |
| 9 | Rostov 's lips twitched at the new interpretation of his son 's name . |
| 10 | The McGuire et al 's study looked at the medication regimen of a group of patients on admission and on discharge . |
| 11 | Billy 's eyes stared at the wad in disbelief . |
| 12 | Yuan 's eyes flickered at the vocative title ‘ sei-sen ’ — ‘ sword bearer ’ . |
| 13 | Auguste 's eyes misted at the sound and sight of the lovely Araminta , Multhrop 's eighteen-year-old daughter , rustling down the staircase in a delightful froufrou of petticoats , her large blue eyes fixed on her father , but well aware of every male in sight . |
| 14 | Rachel 's eyes flashed at the tone of his voice , particularly the way he said ‘ beloved ’ with a sting , a subtle edge of sarcasm and a look of hard distaste on his face . |
| 15 | The road-sweeper 's eyes shone at the wonder of it all , and then he went on . |
| 16 | Patsy 's eyes shone at the excitement . |
| 17 | The Peasant 's Revolt ended at the Tower of London . |
| 18 | Anne 's daddy looked at the mistletoe in the apple-tree when they reached Sundial Cottage and then went in with the three Brownies to see Miss Miggs . |
| 19 | Hampshire captured its first ever county title when its men 's team triumphed at the recent LTA Winter Indoor County Closed Championships at Telford . |
| 20 | And last night it was revealed that the murdered child 's body lay at the scene for over four hours because of fears of another blast . |
| 21 | Our Father 's wife stood at the end of her bunk . |
| 22 | Miss T. 's father arrived at the hospital at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday 5 July . |
| 23 | As Worrell 's career came at the same period , the stature he acquired both as a man and a leader gave added impetus and credibility to the black independence movement , especially as cricket is such an important part of Caribbean life . |
| 24 | He looked back for a moment at the Minister 's procession stalled at the roadblock . |
| 25 | Giles was a pleasant companion , but even so the thought of Robert 's scorn lingered at the back of her mind . |
| 26 | Charles 's tribunal sat at the palace of Compiègne . |
| 27 | The battalion 's Colonel stared at the thrashing of unseen men in the rye field on the stream 's far bank , then ordered his men to make ready . |
| 28 | The only account of William Green 's life came at the end of the 19th century and was written by Charles Roeder . |
| 29 | When Annie 's daughter died at the age of five , she was heartbroken . |
| 30 | Roberto 's shot came at the 16th . |