Example sentences of "[coord] she [vb past] at [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Of a sudden Aggie rose from the table and left the room , and the smile slid slowly from Millie 's face and she looked at the funny young man , as she thought of him , and said , ‘ Is she vexed ? ’
2 Which left her free to make mistakes , overdo the set of his features , and she grinned at the strange yet familiar creature , disdainful nose , filll lips and ridiculous chin .
3 And she tugged at the patterned chenille cloth spread on the table .
4 A second stroke followed without respite , and she squealed at the strange torment it brought to her twin moons .
5 Then a long glass appeared in her hand , and a straw , and she sipped at an amber drink , and ice cubes clinked .
6 Lucenzo reached out and pushed back the tress of copper hair which had fallen over her forehead , and she trembled at the sensual drift of his fingers over her face .
7 He tightened her to him , parting her lips , and she moaned at the primitive caress of his tongue stroking against hers , exploring her mouth .
8 but , erm , she was hoping to come to the meeting this evening , but she phoned at the last minute and said she could n't make it , but erm , I do n't know if it would be more appropriate perhaps for the schools groups to get in touch with her and I
9 But she pulled at the pink blanket and did n't say anything .
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