Example sentences of "she thought with a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 She thought that perhaps she had inflamed herself as well , for she was longing to press her body closer to his ; to feel his hands on her waist , her legs — even , she thought with a slight shock , between her legs .
2 Passion-killers both , she thought with a mischievous grin .
3 I 've never had any call for it , she thought with a regretful little flicker .
4 Kelly would just love that admission , she thought with a faint grin .
5 And say what you like , she thought with a small , private smile , it was a cold old night for the animals .
6 His parents had been right , she thought with a small sigh .
7 Only she was n't likely to be caught twice that way , she thought with a cynical little smile .
8 This , she thought with a sheepish giggle to herself , was ridiculous .
9 Not bad , she thought with a fierce kind of glee that she knew she did n't dare to show .
10 Their bodies joined in rhythmic unison , and she thought with a swift , delirious stab of pleasure , How can any man ever compare with you ?
11 I 've done it ! she thought with a sweet sense of triumph .
12 Life must be cruel , she thought with a sudden rush of anger , to allow a fine person like Gay to start her career with so many handicaps .
13 This place is like a labyrinth , she thought with a sudden shiver , as yet another door opened in front of her .
14 Instead his handshake was firm but controlled — like everything else about him , she thought with a sudden rush of insight .
15 But it was the American who stood beside her who felt that heat now , she thought with a little shudder .
16 Alexander , indeed ! she thought with a wry smile .
17 That shut them up , she thought with a wry smile , although why they should be so surprised at her reaction was another puzzle .
18 Not that he need be worried , she thought with a brief pang of bitterness .
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