Example sentences of "had [vb pp] [subord] [adv] [art] " in BNC.

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1 It had come as quite a surprise to discover he was charming , very generous , and enormous fun to be with .
2 For a moment he had seen it clearly ; himself and Grainne in the Sun Chamber ; he had seen as well the child , the dark-haired creature of life and light and mischief …
3 Hubert Molland had said as much the other day .
4 Last year when one of them had left after only a fortnight she had given Nurse Rose a travelling clock and a nearly full bottle of Rochas ' Femme .
5 Karen had admitted as much the day she came to the school .
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