Example sentences of "i [vb past] [adj] [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | After that Nellie and I became close friends and so did her Mum and my Dad . |
| 2 | I asked innumerable friends and acquaintances which was their favourite house in England ; almost invariably their choice was built between these dates . |
| 3 | He looked very doubtful when I asked certain questions and laughed me to scorn when I gave my verdict . |
| 4 | I applied full power and attempted to lift the aircraft off the ground and over the dyke . |
| 5 | I felt she desperately needed my help , and I made frequent visits and tried innumerable remedies I consulted my colleague Siegfried on the problem and he suggested a diet of charcoal biscuits . |
| 6 | On that , I think it is generally known , that we , that Telford was n't anywhere near the top of the list , and it had been taken purely on the question of the er , needs of the various areas , it 's unlikely that Telford would have succeeded , even with its reduced geographical area , but I made discrete enquiries and was told that the factor which tipped er , the Commission in favour of Telford , and this has an important bearing on what we 're going to discuss later , was the fact that Telford has been very good in taking up schemes and providing their section , and not just the Wreakin District Council , other area , other bodies in Telford , of getting good innovative schemes off the ground and providing the cash , they did n't , as some areas did , get the status , and then hardly do anything about it . |
| 7 | ‘ If I 'd been educated proper , I expect I 'd be able to talk more , ’ said Dolly , ‘ specially if I 'ad good looks and not just a sort of orphanage face . |
| 8 | When nylon underwear first became popular I produced similar fireworks and had to earth myself to radiators when nobody was looking . |
| 9 | It was so wonderful every time she kicked although towards the end I got terrible backache and I was so tired all the time . |
| 10 | The trusty Haynes manual , a completely eccentric MZ parts specialist in London ( ‘ I got black mudguards and chrome mudguards . |
| 11 | The first time I visited the Hart Stone in County Durham with Paul Screeton in 1969 , for example , I experienced strong tingling and Paul has recounted cases where the stone appeared to have healing properties . |
| 12 | Meanwhile at least one offspring of the NPA flourishes — the ‘ English Through Activity ’ programme in Swaziland , where I found similar activity and enthusiasm in schools , talked to a committed supervisor who saw her role entirely as getting her materials — including issues of English Ladybird books — to rural schools as efficiently as possible and of encouraging ‘ active learning ’ , ( but of what and why she took little heed ) . |
| 13 | ‘ In my room , I found new papers and a ticket back to Paris for the next day . |
| 14 | Chairman I have to but I moved conservative resolution and I am now the debate problem . |
| 15 | To make the picture of the bridal bouquet shown in the photograph on the facing page , I used rose leaves and some asparagus fern for the foliage , which I then softened with pieces of pink heather and small sprays of gypsophila . |
| 16 | To give an air of informality , I used different frames and different types of pressed flower design for the two rectangular pictures , making gold the linking theme between the three . |
| 17 | ‘ I used dried ones and I 'm going to put some frozen ones in at the last minute . ’ |
| 18 | I commanded right hand and feet onto stick and pedals but got no reaction . |
| 19 | She said last night , ‘ I played steady golf and , although I could have been a bit sharper , I am not disappointed with my start . |
| 20 | With meticulous care and wide knowledge of Burmese , acquired through years of membership of a Bible translation committee , he bore the main burden , and I received invaluable experience and training . |
| 21 | Her father was the kinsman , friend , and protégé of Thomas Wentworth ( later first Earl of Strafford , q.v. ) , and she spent her childhood as the pampered daughter of a prospering family : ‘ I enjoyed great easiness and comfort during my honoured father 's life , having the fortunate opportunity … of the best education that kingdom could afford . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I developed chronic asthma and eczema and cold sores . |
| 23 | I ordered red caviare and black bread and butter and two hundred grams of vodka . |
| 24 | I sensed real enthusiasm and empowerment among some of the fundholders and discovered tangible improvements in patient care . |
| 25 | On the journey I heard sporadic gunfire and by listening to snatches of conversation between my guards , gathered that Amal guerrillas were fighting yet again with Shia militia , the Hezbollah . |
| 26 | ‘ I needed new gloves and I thought I 'd wait until Monday when they 're normally issued . ’ |
| 27 | One morning I called International Backside and Balvinder said he would be around in five minutes . |
| 28 | Oddly enough , I found that I could keep the port wing up for a considerable time and , as I lost flying speed and I came nearer and nearer to the Engineering Wing area , the port wing happily stayed in the air until my speed was very low indeed and then gradually — and I did not think of this — one ( and only one ) of the prop blades gently ploughed into the rather soft earth , My port wing was still in the air , and ever so gently we made a beautiful semi-turn to port . |
| 29 | Primarily , I greatly respected the culture and customs of the people and , as a western woman , although free to dress in my own cultural fashion , I dressed respectfully for an Islamic country and covered my hair , arms and legs and wore loose fitting clothes , so I felt comfortable drawing and was protected from the heat of the sun . |
| 30 | I felt immense loss and immense satisfaction at the same time . |