Example sentences of "[adj] and [verb] [pron] [art] " in BNC.
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| 31 | During this time he introduced himself to the Governor of New South Wales , who received me most kindly and offered me every assistance ’ , and paid his respects to Captain Philip Parker King , who had commanded his expedition with Lady Franklin to Recherche Bay the previous December , and who was now resident in Sydney as Port Officer and Superintendent of Government Vessels . |
| 32 | My reason is that George spent a few minutes with Lennie , comforting and making him a happy man by reminding him of his dreams , before sending him off to find his final dream in heaven . |
| 33 | But Stephen was very helpful and gave me a lot of encouragement . ’ |
| 34 | I hope this letter is helpful and gives you an understanding of the various services we can offer you . |
| 35 | The aim is to reduce the ranks of the young unemployed who now account for more than half the nation 's two million jobless and to give them an added skill which will help them find work when the training is over . |
| 36 | See people at San Carlos hungry and given them the rest . |
| 37 | As a child he was always adventurous and found everything a huge joke … |
| 38 | It sold more than a million copies in Britain alone and won me the Billboard award for best singer/songwriter in America . |
| 39 | The BBC still , happily , seemed keen to see the film produced and so Gerard budgeted it to be made as simply as possible in 16mm for television , with the hope that cinema distributors would find it irresistible and give it a release on the big screen . |
| 40 | Then I knew that the King was safe and needed me no more . |
| 41 | Ron finally became angry and wrote me a letter asking when I was going to turn up for training . |
| 42 | This feels wholesome and gives me the confidence to take up issues of racism and sexism in the Lesbian and Gay Workers ' Group and issues of sexism and heterosexism in the Black Workers ' Group , within the organization we work for . |
| 43 | I mean they wo n't say sand and salt , they 'll say something which is insoluble and give it a horrible chemical name |
| 44 | If possible have an alternative date available and give them the option of telephoning to change their original appointment . |
| 45 | They got cracking and built him a cart |
| 46 | There is no doubt in de Man 's mind that the image plays a central role in Proust 's thematic opposition , but when one follows " Proust 's own injunction " to submit the image to the " test of truth " , the function of the image is subverted : " statements or strategies that tended to remain unnoticed become apparent and undo what the figure seemed to have accomplished " . |
| 47 | Fortunately , from the point of view of the tsar , the Khan of Bukhara was pro-Russian and gave him the chance to threaten Khiva from the rear . |
| 48 | Grainne stood very still , although she did not close her eyes , for to do so in here , with a creature , a something that was watching from the shadowy corners and grinning and copying her every move , was not to be thought of . |
| 49 | Mum takes me to the doctor , our village doctor , who weighs me and mumbles about taking dieting too far and makes me an appointment as an outpatient at the hospital . |
| 50 | On receipt of my father 's letter , I got drunk and sent him a cheque for twenty grand . |
| 51 | Give me five minutes , then call your Super and tell him the situation here . ’ |
| 52 | Alone in the room she had stripped naked and run herself a bath , trying to wash away the sweat and relax after her ordeal . |
| 53 | Three charities working there make prosthetics , help amputees to walk , persuade them they are not useless and teach them a trade . |
| 54 | It is after all a dealers ' fair and gives us a chance to show what we have to potential and established clients without the auction houses breathing down our necks . |
| 55 | Her proposition had been simple and direct — if he were to work for her , she would make him wealthy and ensure him a place in society . |
| 56 | Throwing her arms round George , she held him close and gave him a passionate kiss . |
| 57 | It also has to be explained to us by a woman , who will examine us if necessary and keep it a secret . |
| 58 | ‘ George Courtney is special and sent me a letter congratulating me and saying if I need any help , just to give him a ring . |
| 59 | Mr Flood was silent and blessed himself a great deal when he heard the news . |
| 60 | But that 's the real world and we have to be positive and make it the best for them as it can be , with love , affection and trust . ’ |