Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] felt [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless , Dame Agatha 's advice was wise and Corbett felt his temper cool . |
| 2 | ‘ Your cousin at home , is he , Angharad ? ’ he asked mildly and Hari felt herself grow tense . |
| 3 | The others were already mounted and Maggie felt herself begin to tremble as Felipe came up and prepared to help her . |
| 4 | Presently he reached out a hand and touched her forehead , and Ruth felt something enter her — not comfort , not relief , but a sense of light : clear shining spaces which pain could inhabit but not overwhelm . |
| 5 | He was silent , and Ruth felt him shiver with the memory . |
| 6 | A miasma of despair rose from the cluster of black Workshops and Fenella felt it billow out and engulf them in its sick , cold desolation . |
| 7 | The next remark was hissed directly into Robert 's ear , and Robert felt his neck lightly sprayed with saliva . |
| 8 | The figure leaned over , struck once and Martin felt his face tear as long , jagged finger nails ripped into him . |
| 9 | The glass cracked , and Terhune felt something go inside her skull . |
| 10 | Rosalba pressed her sister 's hand , and Caterina felt it dry and hot , clasped in hers . |
| 11 | Michael 's face broke into one of his winning smiles and Joe felt himself relax . |
| 12 | The overhead light went out and Robbie felt him move up close behind her , his arm pulling her firmly into the curve of his body . |
| 13 | His voice deepened , and Kate felt herself melt in response as his heated body at last touched hers again . |
| 14 | It was very dark , and Anne felt something slap into her face and stay there . |
| 15 | The door slammed shut , and Shamlou felt himself relax . |
| 16 | Though his eyes were narrowed against the sun , there was no mistaking the glitter in them , and Polly felt her skin tingle as she coloured . |
| 17 | The implication was all too plain , and Polly felt herself flush . |
| 18 | She moaned to herself , and Ariel felt her scalp prick and her palms damp , and was frightened for her child . |
| 19 | He glared at her again , as if she were to blame for everything , and Robyn felt herself tremble beneath his icy gaze . |
| 20 | He shook his head in furious disbelief and Robyn felt herself tremble as he ran his fingers through his hair in a gesture of fury . |
| 21 | At this , Rosie , Katie , Heather , Isabel and Clara felt themselves put upon their mettle , and they swerved round , slowly , to expose their disdainful faces . |