Example sentences of "his [noun] [v-ing] [conj] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ten days later he wrote to his sister saying that he had been asked to write an essay about Baldwin , but that he had refused , for he wished neither to lie nor to publish the truth , which he then proceeded to outline : |
| 2 | And then his iron control seemed to give way for a moment , his fingers clenching as he pulled her roughly against him . |
| 3 | He caught her hand and held it fast , his fingers tightening as she hesitated . |
| 4 | Tsu Ma leaned forward , his teeth flashing as he smiled . |
| 5 | Allowing his legs to relax , he worked at unlatching the twin bolts and eased the door open , clambering inside where he dropped to his knees , exhausted , his chest heaving as he sucked in mouthfuls of air . |
| 6 | Kenne turned , and staggered towards the door , his chest heaving as he cried . |
| 7 | Then , he let out a groan and sank into a chair , his hands over his face and his shoulders heaving as he made superhuman efforts to contain his shock and grief . |
| 8 | However , I was not familiar with his Debussy playing and I find myself keenly interested in these five discs recorded in 1991 . |
| 9 | ‘ Oh , God ! ’ he said , laughing , his body relaxing and his eyes glittering as he bent his head , his mouth close to hers . |
| 10 | Leonora blinked , her hand closing over him involuntarily , and she smiled in triumph as he groaned , his eyes dilating as they stared down into hers . |
| 11 | She was relieved to see that her son 's tour of the palaces had left his eyes shining and he greeted her with something approaching his normal smile . |
| 12 | He smiled again , his eyes hooding as he looked at her . |
| 13 | ‘ At least you 're honest enough to want to end one affair before starting another — ’ He broke off abruptly , his eyes narrowing as they rested on her tense face . |
| 14 | ‘ If you 're wakeful I thought you might like company in the shape of Emma — ’ He stopped , his eyes narrowing as he saw the expression on her face . |
| 15 | But , before she could find it in the darkness , he switched on the bedside lamp , and her face flamed with colour as he turned to look at her , his eyes darkening as they swept freely over her nakedness . |
| 16 | He smiled , his eyes twinkling as he told Iain how he had had a glimpse of the lower decks , which had all been cut away in the centre and some sort of plastic covering installed . |
| 17 | The cop blocked their path , his visor flickering as he computed . |
| 18 | ‘ They left his body lying where it fell for three days , as a warning to the other prisoners . |
| 19 | While staying at The Vyne in Hampshire at the end of the last century , Lord Charles Beresford made a spectacular conquest which led to the object of his desire suggesting that they furthered their acquaintance in her room after the rest of the party had retired . |
| 20 | Lindsey 's Corsair remains to this day one of the most reliable and regular performers on the UK and European airshow circuit gaining many admirers , including an ex- Aeronavale pilot who proudly showed Lindsey his logbook proving that he flew 133722 off the French carrier La Fayette during the Indo-China campaign of 1957 . |
| 21 | And the list grew longer every time , for he did n't just read the new names but began with the first and proceeded to the newest , the tension in his cathedral growing as he reached the end of the litany of those whose names were already familiar and , without pause , added those of the latest . |
| 22 | I honestly believe that journey saved him , getting his adrenalin going because he thought he was going to jump … ’ |
| 23 | Louis turned his head towards his daughter , his tongue protruding as he tried to speak , failed , wept . |
| 24 | ‘ What can I say , Maria ? ’ he asked , his features tightening as he saw the tears standing in her eyes . |
| 25 | But you are also quite … adorable , ’ he mocked softly , his voice deepening as he tilted her chin up to his inspection . |
| 26 | He gazed down at her almost fiercely , his voice breaking as he told her , ‘ I can not endure another day like the last two weeks . ’ |
| 27 | What do you mean by us being set in our ways ? ’ he asked , the tone of his voice changing when he put the question . |
| 28 | Lucien made a small , indignant sound , his arms flailing before he recovered his poise . |
| 29 | His usual hearty appetite for three courses was reduced to the point where he was pushing his main course around his plate complaining that he felt nauseated and tired . |
| 30 | ‘ How dare you do this to me ? ’ he bit out hoarsely , his hands shaking as he held her , his face darkly flushed with rage . |