Example sentences of "i [vb mod] hear the [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 It was another still island day and I could hear the sounds of a motorbike and chainsaw on the mainland .
2 Outside I could hear the sounds made by Miss Hinkle as she returned from lunch .
3 ‘ The landing was ablaze and I could hear the soldiers shouting downstairs .
4 I could hear the bones breaking …
5 When I looked then at first I could n't see , it was all — you know — black like inside my eyes , but I knew they were open and I could hear the kids yelling — and when I got up he was lying on the sofa , snoring — he must 've just dropped me and let me where I lie- ’ She stopped and Clare sat quietly waiting .
6 I could hear the chattings of the current coach-load , and a call wafted over the water from the cruiser , ‘ Tea up , Geoffrey ! ’ and , irritably , ‘ Not when we 're docking , Mavis ! ’
7 I could hear the salvoes going over as Taff got into his trench and indicated that I should get into mine .
8 Behind me I could hear the men calling again , " Hey , mister .
9 Describing the attack in court , Hendley said : ‘ I could hear the bangs on Tony 's head .
10 Buildings were in flames and I could hear the screams and moans of the trapped and injured .
11 I could hear the voices of the wood , and human voices , as well as snatches of song and music .
12 Oh man , I can hear the bullets .
13 I can hear the sounds of the wood burning in the fire , and the big clock on the stairs .
14 yes , yes , I can hear the birds singing
15 I can hear , when I 'm walking down the street I can hear the birds singing .
16 I can hear the Looms , ’ said Caspar .
17 I can hear the screeches of protest as you read this but be honest .
18 I can hear the dogs panting ahead and occasionally I am flurried by snow kicked up from a runner .
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