Example sentences of "down [prep] [art] small [noun] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 The way we had taken was winding down towards a small lock or tarn .
2 Doris stopped us in the hall when we came in , loaded down under a small tree and a carrier-bag full of bits and pieces we 'd seen and liked , and , inevitably in our mood of reckless gaiety , bought .
3 We came down in a small clearing and ended up in the trees .
4 Corbett groaned and went up to his chamber , throwing himself down on the small cot and reflecting on what he had learnt .
5 She put the envelope down on the small table that served double duty as desk and dining surface , eased off her shoes , and stepped out of the cotton dress that felt as if it were struck to her damp skin .
6 A qualitative examination can be made by the evaporation of a specimen down to a small bulk and immersion in this residue at the boil of a small swatch of cotton , nylon , and polyester-fibre yarns .
7 Now Michael has lured Alfred down to the small theatre that he runs .
8 So he turned into Gambrinus 's and sat himself down at a small ironwork and marble table , and asked for some water .
9 He returned to his room , sat down at the small table and wrote a letter :
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