Example sentences of "when she [vb past] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | By contrast , when she wrote the novel versions of Stolen and To Have and To Hold ( ‘ ghastly title — it was a television title ’ ) , her characters had already been embodied , by other people . |
2 | She was about to close her eyes again when she heard a far-off roaring . |
3 | She was nodding politely on the fringes of a group listening to their host talking about himself when she heard a familiar voice behind her . |
4 | She was about to turn around , when she heard a low moan . |
5 | After a few days had passed , an old woman was walking from the Doon bridge into Alloway village and passing the partially ruined Kirk Alloway , when she heard a loud bellowing sound coming from the church . |
6 | She withdrew-to the secretary 's room and was about to close MacQuillan 's door when she heard a scraping sound from the adjoining typists ' room . |
7 | When she heard the shrill call , like an owl but human , she slipped out and joined her lover in the little barn beside the byre . |
8 | Her hand trembled slightly as she place it on her father 's arm , but when she heard the traditional strains of music announcing her arrival , and saw Silas looking extremely handsome as he waited at the end of the aisle , her nervousness fled . |
9 | She had just walked the course and was making her way to the weighing room before the first race when she heard the familiar Bronx accent behind her . |
10 | She tensed to spring at her escort , but relaxed slightly when she heard the familiar voice : ‘ I hope I remember the stories correctly . ’ |
11 | Suddenly she felt afraid when she heard the terrible name . |
12 | The girl upstairs , who was already very frightened , felt desperate when she heard the terrible things they were shouting . |
13 | Lifting the white towelling robe from its hook behind the door , she slipped it on and hurried from the room and along the balcony to find him , smiling when she heard the low rumble of his deep voice coming from downstairs in the living-room . |
14 | When she heard the front door she was momentarily unable to stand , for inner turbulence . |
15 | When she heard the front door shut behind him and Penman 's footsteps retreating , she rose from her chair and began to walk slowly about the room , touching the sofas and lamps and tables . |
16 | The girl had just finished her 28 deliveries on her round and was 30 paces into the alleyway when she heard the running steps of the prowling rapist behind her . |
17 | Enraged by such unappreciative comments after all the trouble she 'd gone to , Fran swung round and marched ahead , stopping abruptly when she heard the unmistakable sound of his laughter . |
18 | She made one last feeble attempt to avoid the escalation of physical craving between them , knowing she had lost when she heard the unusual huskiness of her own voice , and saw Rune 's eyes darken in immediate response . |
19 | She was clearing the table when she heard the slow deliberate footsteps of her husband approaching the kitchen . |
20 | During the Exodus it was left behind , and became an equally revered treasure of the Pharaohs , one of whom gave it as part of his daughter 's dowry when she married a Celtic prince . |
21 | Eva recollects making a commitment to Christ when she became a junior soldier . |
22 | When they rebel it causes trouble , as Natalya , 40 , found out when she became a successful property dealer in St Petersburg . |
23 | She was still there some time later , gazing sightlessly through the glass over the snow-covered fields beyond , when she felt a strange tingle in the back of her neck , and knew he was standing behind her . |
24 | She was past caring who saw her bound up like a chicken , when she felt the blunt tip of his throbbing penis nudge against the portals of her dripping honeypot . |
25 | A DOG bit the top off Jayne Clark 's finger and ate it when she posted a Yellow Pages through a door . |
26 | She had to give her real name when she ordered the new shoes . |
27 | I have known her since my earliest days in publishing , when she played an important role in the launching of Paladin Books , and I have admired and learned from her every since … ’ |
28 | Even when she passed the two-furlong pole , some five lengths off the leaders , she knew she had them ; but if the post had come ten yards earlier , she would never have got up . |
29 | The father was not named at the registration of birth ; but maybe his mother took revenge on him when she added an unusual Christian name , Ibbotson , to follow the two commonplace forenames , John and Thomas . |
30 | He always liked it when she wore a certain shade of lipstick , coral , not cherry . |