Example sentences of "as he felt the [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ And , ’ said Henry as lightly as he felt the conversation warranted . |
| 2 | His fingertips moved as he felt the edge of each gold piece , and then he bowed . |
| 3 | Pte Clegg earlier told the trial he felt justified in firing four rounds into the front windscreen of the stolen Astra , as he felt the life of one of his co-accused , Pte Barry Aindow , was in danger . |
| 4 | But Elsworth , who was defending himself , was reluctant to give evidence as he felt the case had ‘ already been decided ’ . |
| 5 | Charlie began to kiss her again , this time more gently as he felt the corner of a beer crate jab into his buttocks . |
| 6 | Boy-proof , Spruce thought , as he felt the solidity of the place about him ; the product of very different values from the ones currently holding sway in education . |
| 7 | Then , as he felt the wire disappear into the flesh , he held it there . |
| 8 | Angus Cameron stood up on the oak stump which Donald used as a chopping-block , held out his hand to each part of the crowd as though drawing them into the circuit of the ceremony , and said , at first quietly , then gaining volume as he felt the truth of his words : ‘ Alexander McLaggan , Mary Stewart — you love each other , and must wed each other , and that is right and good . |
| 9 | JAVED MIANDAD 'S valiant efforts to become cricket 's Mr Nice Guy ended as he felt the scorn and fury of a capacity crowd at the Oval yesterday . |
| 10 | He was incensed , stunned , at her action , and stood rigid with anger as he felt the slime roll down his cheek . |
| 11 | Even as he felt the danger of his need sweep over him , he perceived another danger beneath it : he let the pleasure of her carry him off , but within his pleasure 's flow a small bitter seed remained , as it were stuck between his teeth , offering him warning . |
| 12 | The driver stiffened as he felt the gun muzzle jab him in the small of his back through the upholstery of the seat . |
| 13 | The muffled scream rose in his throat again as he felt the heat growing more intense , the closer to the blazing rings his hand was pulled . |
| 14 | Athelstan pulled his hood over his head as he felt the heat of the sun on the back of his neck . |