Example sentences of "and spoke [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I entered a studio at random , and spoke to a young man behind a battered desk . |
| 2 | ‘ So happy to gleet my good fliends here tonight ’ , he began , and spoke for a few moments on the glories of old Cathay . |
| 3 | She had collar-length , straight , ash-blonde hair , parted on one side and spoke with a southern Irish accent . |
| 4 | Robyn gripped the fountain until her knuckles whitened and spoke with a great deal of effort , concentrating on forming her words so that they did n't sound slurred . |
| 5 | Azmaveth came from the north and spoke with a strange accent . |
| 6 | Like herself , he was Irish , and spoke with a rolling brogue . |
| 7 | Graham stirred and spoke with a careful lack of emphasis . |
| 8 | Then he recovered and spoke with a cold , held-in anger . |
| 9 | He was wearing a green suit and spoke with a local accent . |
| 10 | He delivered a sermon during which everyone stood still , until he picked up a handful of earth and spoke in a deep voice : ‘ Ashes to ashes . |
| 11 | The female detective glanced around the canteen and spoke in a confidential whisper , her eyes drilling into Pargeter 's so as to miss none of her reactions . |
| 12 | And there are other stories , and these of course are much worse , and they have currency in the houses of the local gentry , and they say , ’ — he lowered his voice and spoke in a shocked whisper — ‘ that I can not be a gentleman because I am — a painter . ’ |
| 13 | He leant forward and spoke in a grim whisper . |
| 14 | Slim in build , wearing an expensively cut sports jacket and slacks , he was clean-shaven , had a strong face and spoke in a high-pitched drawl . |
| 15 | Sam placed an arm around his shoulder , and spoke in a soothing voice . |
| 16 | After a moment he lifted his eyes from the books , leaned forward and spoke in a lowered voice . |
| 17 | Ana sat with bowed head and spoke in a forlorn voice . |
| 18 | Cameron raised his right hand , clenched his fist , and spoke in a relaxed voice . |
| 19 | Izzie took hold of her father 's hands and spoke in a soft , monotonous sing-song . |