Example sentences of "nothing of the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She knew nothing of the real woman behind it . |
| 2 | It is said that on one occasion Prince Napoleon accused the Emperor of having inherited ‘ nothing of the Great Emperor ’ , to which Napoleon III replied ‘ Yes , the family ’ . |
| 3 | But from the tall , hawk-faced man beside her came nothing of the subtle serenity she hoped for , only a sense of controlled power that dispersed when he said prosaically , ‘ I 'm sorry , did I kick your ankle ? |
| 4 | Morley , Weelkes , and Wilbye were the outstanding figures of the English madrigal school , but some fine things were also written by Bateson , Benet , Michael East , Kirbye , Francis Pilkington , Ward , and others — to say nothing of the Catholic exile , Peter Philips , who set Italian verse . |
| 5 | Third , the author has generally seen little or nothing of the actual restoration work , yet , once it is finished , presumes to assess it with unshakeable authority . |
| 6 | He said nothing of the Soviet plan . |
| 7 | He said if anyone thought Michael Fallon knew nothing of the possible move ‘ they are absolutely out of their minds ’ . |
| 8 | Her hair had been re-styled and had nothing of the incompetent dye job that had once been her most eyecatching feature . |
| 9 | The man , whoever it was , knew nothing of the correct use of his weapon . |
| 10 | Back in Baidoa , little Issi knows nothing of the complex politics behind his hunger . |
| 11 | Those are the innocent victims , who knew nothing of the serious fraud . |
| 12 | That has brought the Gwili Railway alone six members to date , to say nothing of the other railway societies I have joined . |
| 13 | For how could a reader who knew nothing of the original matter — the origin of the Silmarils , the rise and fall of Numenor , the triumphs and ultimate ruin of Gondolin , etc. — find a way in ? |
| 14 | In most respects it was human in shape , but gigantic in stature , and there seemed nothing of the human being in the way it suddenly paced forward from the trees . |
| 15 | A yet greater Netherlander , Lassus — much more versatile than de Monte in his church music alone , to say nothing of the secular field , and a much stronger and more complex creative personality — served the dukes of Bavaria from 1556 till his death in 1594 . |
| 16 | Nothing of the old building remained and the long extension to the bar , dignified by the name Banqueting Hall , provided for the undiscriminating a venue for weddings and local functions and on other nights served a predictable menu of prawns or soup , steak or chicken , and fruit salad with ice-cream . |
| 17 | But there was nothing of the old maid about her . |
| 18 | At first glance the lumps of rock reveal nothing of the primitive technology which heralded the dawn of culture . |
| 19 | Since she 'd started work she had seen nothing of the surrounding area , except that covered by the bus route which took her to work and back each day . |
| 20 | Apprehensively , Robbie clung tightly to the tiller as he closed the gates behind them , his muscular strength making nothing of the massive balance beam which swung the heavy gates to . |
| 21 | Much civility , much comfort ( comfort in France ! ) made every arrangement pleasurable ; and all this without more vociferation or commotion than prevails at Paddington ; to say nothing of the second-class carriage being nearly equal to our first . |
| 22 | Hard though he tried , Floyd could make nothing of the inward half and Couples , having gone to the front with a birdie at the ninth , was never caught again . |
| 23 | Lucy herself said she remembered nothing of the dreadful cockchafer affair . |
| 24 | The story told by German propaganda , however , betrayed nothing of the mounting hopelessness of the 6th Army 's position . |
| 25 | The proposals that emerged were different for London , the rest of England , Wales and Scotland : to say nothing of the difficult position which developed in Northern Ireland . |
| 26 | It has been particularly effective in providing a secure home base for families that have been physically scattered by emigration and it seems quite possible that small-scale farming of this kind may enjoy a new vogue , with the greater appreciation of self-provisioning , especially for fuel , to say nothing of the scenic beauty of the places where it is carried on . |
| 27 | That might be the motto of the Scottish Health Education Group who not only advertise on television but sponsor a radio soap opera , to say nothing of the Scottish football team . |
| 28 | ‘ A visit to the Moon and a space walk-to say nothing of the Big Dipper and the Whiplash — all in one day ? |
| 29 | A glowing profile by a local journalist of the time said : ‘ There 's nothing of the ruthless businessman in him . |