Example sentences of "[adv] she saw [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 His expression had n't changed , but suddenly she saw an underlying loss and sadness , so much a part of him that it was easy to miss — but once seen , not easy to overlook again .
2 The moment that red ball began to flatten , she sat on a rock and strained to see along the flat road , along the plain leading to Siena , and sure enough she saw a black dot which grew larger and became a single horse and then she stood up and began to run towards it , waving and shouting .
3 Soon she saw a little glass box near her on the floor .
4 From the earth bank outside she looked north ; soon she saw the bulkily-furred figures of Morthen and three of the hunters ; they followed the edge of the wood , round to the south , and were soon lost to sight .
5 I had a good laugh about it and eventually she saw the funny side .
6 Once more she saw the attractive man she had noticed in the High Street , and her colour rose as she recalled how she had hoped to meet him some day .
7 If she looked left she saw the wider road to Lulling , with a few comfortable houses standing well back in leafy gardens .
8 Now she saw the true worth of all his protestations .
9 Dimly she saw the Great Tower peak in a cone of white flame ; Adam seemed not to move , but Fand and Liban fell , and Fincara staggered before the sheeting fire .
10 Presently she saw a dark shape in the distance .
11 So she gazed and her finger traced the outlines of nymphs — thinner , higher cheek-boned than she could ever hope to be , garlanded with flowers , stepping barefoot through the forest ; and sometimes she saw an exhausted Venus , a hand below her belly , lying in a countryside where oxen were driven and ships set sail on uncharted seas .
12 Then she saw a little glass table with three legs , and on the top of it was a very small gold key .
13 Then she saw a wrought-iron gate set in the corner , and hurried towards it .
14 She put the key down and then she saw a little bottle on the table ( ‘ I 'm sure it was n't here before , ’ said Alice ) .
15 Then she saw a thin trail of smoke rising from her sister 's clothing , and smelt the dry odour of smouldering cloth .
16 Then she saw a large mushroom near her .
17 Then she saw an elderly Sister and made another enquiry .
18 Then she saw the major snag with the whole idea .
19 ‘ I 've got the premises already , ’ Emily said and then she saw the surprised look on Hari 's face .
20 Then she saw the white roses , and her face turned red and angry .
21 Then she saw the horrible picture .
22 She jumped back with a startled squeak , but Bridhe laughed ; and then she saw the little girl who had slipped in under her arm to comfort the baby .
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