Example sentences of "i could tell " in BNC.
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| 1 | I could tell because she was nibbling her fingernails and then trying not to . |
| 2 | ‘ I could tell you a thing or two about the Countess of Warwick and letters from King Teddy . |
| 3 | The hidden speech was coming , I could tell . |
| 4 | ‘ And Mr Cameron — it might be convenient for you as well. t , ‘ If I could tell you … |
| 5 | These occasions , so far as I could tell , brought neither of us any pleasure . |
| 6 | I could tell he was keen from the fact that he did n't mention it again for a couple of years . |
| 7 | Yes , I could tell from Aunt Nessy 's breathing that she would not recover consciousness ; nevertheless , before I crept out I did kiss her , just in case some little part of her , still aware , should feel it . |
| 8 | The pancake , so far as I could tell , was a mixture of potato , cabbage , onion and seasonings . |
| 9 | Apart from the age of the property , I could tell that the bathroom wc of our refit had undergone some previous modernisation : the old high-level Burlington bell cistern had long been removed . |
| 10 | ‘ I could tell you tales about that one which would make your hair curl , ’ Natasha whispered to Maggie in a conspiratorial tone , and winked . |
| 11 | But I could tell no more than I have written here and I think they all knew from the start it was hopeless . |
| 12 | I could tell you that he had white skin , black eyes , and black hair , but you can see that from the photograph . |
| 13 | I could tell you that the eyes were so beautiful they could actually make you feel giddy when he suddenly looked up from the floor and straight at you . |
| 14 | He was a good local caddie but Mr Palmer made him nervous , and I could tell he 'd sooner be with Gary player and a quiet life . |
| 15 | I could tell he was thinking about Arnold 's 276 when he said to me , ‘ What have you got in mind , Albert ? ’ |
| 16 | Of course it 's early days yet , I suppose , but I do so wish there was someone I could tell the whole story to . |
| 17 | As far as I could tell from a quick skim through , every meal was designed to act as an aphrodisiac . |
| 18 | I could tell them exactly how we 'd do it . |
| 19 | I could tell you about the money he has lent to people and never got back . |
| 20 | I could tell that this was a big event in her life . |
| 21 | I could tell that my questioning was slowly turning off the taps of their charm . |
| 22 | He had told me he was going all the way to Stornoway and I could tell that it was quite an event . |
| 23 | I could tell he had forgotten the arrangement . |
| 24 | I could tell at once that he was dead … |
| 25 | I used to come up Chisenhall Street on my beat and I could tell when Birtles turned the corner . |
| 26 | Many 's the time I 've slipped from top to bottom of the ladder , making a noise like the crack of doom , which was not however , sufficient to wake them ( as I could tell by their uninterrupted snores ) . |
| 27 | There was not much of this kind of nonsense as far as I could tell by eavesdropping around the room , but there were cries of anguish when the prices of some of the wines were announced . |
| 28 | I could tell him anything , even share with him the contradictory motives within my personality , and he would still love and accept me . |
| 29 | I could tell he was very proud . |
| 30 | I could tell what you were thinking . |