Example sentences of "pleasure at his " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jane McLoughlin also met an ex-hacker who , since his self-cure , had been able to look back with some pleasure at his early hacking day 's : ‘ I 'd kick that machine of mine into life , sing a snatch of Yes . |
| 2 | But his ability to play right-back will sharpen Taylor 's pleasure at his recovery after a season of injury problems . |
| 3 | From this small dukedom he managed to prosper , employed as he was in a business which required a few choice contacts , a nose for the changing taste of his market , and an ability to conceal his pleasure at his achievements . |
| 4 | She looked down with a fear that was also a pleasure at his stained , scarred hand . |
| 5 | She felt the familiar shivering pleasure at his touch . |
| 6 | The old nun was as imperious as ever but she visibly thawed when she saw Corbett and beamed with pleasure at his gift . |
| 7 | The latticework door at the edge of the veranda opened at that moment and she hurried towards him , not troubling to disguise her pleasure at his arrival . |
| 8 | Theodora smiled with genuine pleasure at his honesty . |
| 9 | Kate replied in her most matter-of-face voice , hoping that it would hide her half-guilty pleasure at his words . |