Example sentences of "would [vb infin] that i had " in BNC.
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| 1 | He would assume that I had been detained scrubbing the floors of the kitchens at Grindlewood Park . |
| 2 | Oh yes indeed , indeed , well only last week I said do need some flowers , come on Thursday they 're fresh , I said I want them now Lionel , I hate to be without flowers in the room and he said well have two for the price of one , he would insist that I had two bunches for the price of one . |
| 3 | All that morning I was frightened that my sister would discover that I had stolen from her , but luckily she was so busy cleaning the house , and roasting the chickens for our Christmas lunch that she did not notice that I had been out , or that any food was missing . |
| 4 | It would seem that I had no choice in either matter , but whereas the former flattered me as well as frightened me , the latter insulted and enraged me . |
| 5 | I have a small , immediate family and up until my cancer I would say that I had very few friends . |