Example sentences of "[modal v] not understand why [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He knew too much , and besides Gaveston could not understand why Lady Eleanor had not died of those powders . |
| 2 | Cleo could not understand why Dauntless was not similarly enchanted by the place . |
| 3 | I was amazed by her self-control , and could not understand why Mr Rochester had not asked the police to arrest her , or at least dismissed her from his service . |
| 4 | She could not understand why Alain had insisted that she be here , unless of course it was to instil in her this very attitude that she was not in any way entitled to a share of their past . |
| 5 | Confused , Alexei could not understand why Jotan had not sent men ahead along his intended route across the staging to search for ambushers . |
| 6 | I could not understand why Hindley , who hated him , would want his company , and I felt sure it would have been better for all of us if Heathcliff had never come back . |
| 7 | I have my doubts that Batty will ever be world class , that aside I can not understand why Wilko can not sit down with the side he 's got and bang something out to keep both Strachan and Rocastle in the side . |
| 8 | Angry and frustrated Gunners fans can not understand why Graham has not jumped into the transfer market . |