Example sentences of "[verb] [art] [noun sg] [conj] [noun] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But as her husband 's health declined she took on responsibility for maintaining the farm and orchard which was the family 's main source of income . |
| 2 | The experiments of Dr O'Shaughnessy and others during the cholera of 1831–2 show that the amount of water in the blood was very much diminished in proportion to the solid constituents , as also were the salts Well , the basis of my treatment of cholera is quite simply to try to restore the fluid and salts which have been lost from the blood , by injecting solutions of carbonate of soda or phosphate of soda into the blood vessels . |
| 3 | This winter Koffmann has been reinterpreting Cabessal de lievre : instead of stuffing and braising the hare he lightly roasts the fillet and laps it in a deep spicy sauce grand veneur set off by a heap of nutty pates . |
| 4 | The paradox is that his sometimes self-dramatizing manner , both in his life and in his work , has provoked the interest and curiosity which apparently he wished to forestall . |
| 5 | They lack the experience and practice which gives them the ability to communicate with the public : they lack common sense . |
| 6 | But for those searching for the stuff of rock'n'roll greatness , as yet they lack the scope and dynamics which is an essential ingredient . |
| 7 | By using the map and clues you will eventually find your way to a fine hostelry out in the country . |
| 8 | Given the evidence that punishment which immediately precedes a forbidden act ( rarely possible for busy parents ) maximizes resistance to temptation and minimizes guilt , you might try not only to sanction misbehaviour promptly but ( where possible ) forestall your child 's action just as it gets under way . |
| 9 | Trusting to your generosity to respect the need , and add to your alms already given the power and grace she could bestow ? |
| 10 | Although all interested parties must have a say , surely it is time that the marine environment is given the recognition and protection it deserves . |
| 11 | ‘ For a long time , I have been very interested in women , children and everybody in refugee camps they need to be given the dignity and self-respect they are due . ’ |
| 12 | All new employees are introduced effectively to the organisation and are given the training and development they need to do their jobs . |
| 13 | Whilst swearing to uphold the country 's 1987 Constitution , he emphasised that his election marked a break with the past and promised to combat the greed and corruption which had characterized the county 's previous governments . |
| 14 | In an age where liberty has made great advances in the world , there is still conflict , instability and want , causing great misery and inhibiting the peace and co-operation which we want to help to build . |
| 15 | They only served to emphasise the power and toughness which was the man beneath the civilised veneer , and Fran shivered , wishing she had never started this by letting her emotions come to the surface . |
| 16 | One person may wish to dedicate more of his time to other pursuits and therefore accept the authority of a reasonably just and competent government over a whole range of issues regarding which another may prefer to decide for himself , and be willing to invest the time and effort it takes to enable himself to decide wisely . |
| 17 | At 9.03 pm on June 21,1982 Diana produced the son and heir which was cause for national rejoicing . |
| 18 | ONE type of wild potato has developed a novel way of protecting itself from the ravages of aphids — by producing the chemical that aphids themselves use as an alarm signal . |
| 19 | But there is nothing like a carefully chosen book to stimulate the examination and reflection which deals with this doubt . |
| 20 | Who can explain the thunder and rain there 's something in the air . |
| 21 | As schools shifted generally from a dependence on informal contacts to role specialization , delegation , and a greater investment in formal procedures , so they were forced to acquire the vocabulary and skills which formal decision-making dictates . |
| 22 | She provided the affection and discipline which the princess never received from her mother . |
| 23 | If his subjects were unwilling to accept the progress and enlightenment he offered , so much the worse for them . |
| 24 | Hilton says they turn away from involvement in the world , and , in words which more immediately evoke the liberation and peace which are the goals of the rigours of contemplative life , he says that they : That is , they rid themselves from involvement with any possessions not strictly needed for physical survival and escape from the demands and goals of social success to a different kind of service . |
| 25 | However , in purchasing the hard- and soft-ware we feel it is important to seek more than just a word-processor , because in future , publicity will play a major role . |
| 26 | We hope you will enjoy the warmth and fellowship you will find with other residents of your own age and interests . |
| 27 | Woe betide the witness or counsel who did not appear to be fully candid ’ . |
| 28 | But let us for the moment look at the word that signifies the process or action itself : the word kill . |
| 29 | Glancing over her shoulder she saw him fumbling frantically to hide the pencil and paper he had been using , and a moment later Jacques Devraux ducked under the hut 's front flap . |
| 30 | The bouncy Miss Routledge , whose run in Bennett 's Talking Heads has just come to a close , explained : ‘ Alan just selects someone , writes the piece and posts it through the letterbox . |