Example sentences of "[adj] when he [vb past] she " in BNC.

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1 It was still light when he picked her up , and his appreciative gaze told her that missing her lunch had not been wasted .
2 Meredith quivered , aware that the warmth of his disarming smile was reaching into her own body , and she was relieved when he released her .
3 At High Tea , Dot was glad when he saw her staring and tidied the strange hand out of sight beneath the table .
4 She hated arriving at places unannounced and , although Charles Caldecott had always been at his most ingratiating when he met her , that had been on social occasions .
5 She went to see Mr Bailey , the manager of the factory , and she was surprised and happy when he gave her the job immediately .
6 ‘ And that from an Aussie ? ’ she was startled into answering , then went pink when he gave her a look of what she could only describe as approval .
7 She was utterly shocked when he put her firmly from him and she saw him button the shirt she had succeeded in undoing .
8 Tavett grew annoyed when he realized she had already discussed it with the other two the previous evening as soon as she had been allowed to leave the police station .
9 She was disappointed when he told her he was sorry but it was being used for band practice that day .
10 Gentle when he loved her .
11 She could n't even accuse him of laying a finger on her , since she was always fast asleep when he joined her in the large bed , and the twins arrived to wake her up in the morning .
12 As soon as her muscles had slackened , she could feel a corresponding movement in him , and his voice was almost normal when he asked her what she would like to eat .
13 The rumours said that his bride was already pregnant when he married her .
14 And had she not felt elated when he praised her in that soft , beguiling voice ?
15 Red-eyed and hollow inside , she was appalled when he told her she had reached the Third Level .
16 She had not appeared to be surprised when he told her what he intended to do , nor had she put up any resistance .
17 In view of what Marc had said about the next few days , Sarella was surprised when he sought her out before dinner .
18 She instructed him to wash her , and was surprised when he soaped her as gently as if she was a baby .
19 Brian thought Edna seemed wary when he told her that the specialist in charge of Celia wanted to have a talk with her the following weekend .
20 Chantreux claims he was insane when he killed her .
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