Example sentences of "could hear [noun prp] [unc] " in BNC.

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1 Marie could hear Ben 's barking growing fainter and fainter as he raced after Simon along the beach .
2 Inside he could hear Malik 's voice .
3 From the bottom of the staircase he could hear Fagg 's angry voice bellowing ‘ damn cheek ’ .
4 He could hear Richie 's number ringing .
5 I could hear Nell 's voice announcing calmly that everyone had time for another drink .
6 More immediately she could hear Paul 's resounding ,
7 For the first time since she arrived in Rome , the connection came up immediately and she could hear Nora 's voice , distant but clear , at the other end .
8 He could hear Amy 's derisive voice .
9 Cocking her head she could hear Weaver 's furtive movements about the kitchen .
10 He could hear Karen 's regular breathing coming from a cot near the back .
11 She led the way along the back passages towards the small dressing-rooms and she could hear William 's well-soled boots clattering against the stone floor .
12 I could hear Otley 's voice growing fainter .
13 Masklin could hear Angalo 's breathing .
14 In the surprise-hushed room everyone could hear Carter 's whimpers .
15 She breathed a sigh of relief , and ran through to the living-room where she could hear Stephen 's voice .
16 They could hear Rachel 's commanding voice out on the landing , showing the firemen up to Maggie 's room .
17 She could hear Fred 's footsteps on the stairs and knew that her short reverie was over .
18 It was a close result and as Seb passed the winning-post no more than a neck ahead of his nearest rival , he could hear Carrie 's shrill voice above the noise of the crowd , urging him on .
19 Behind me , I could hear Mac 's screaming turn … muffled … must have been when … when his face was sucked into the wall .
20 She could hear Penry 's heart pounding against hers , as her kisses matched his in utter frenzy .
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