Example sentences of "[pron] with [art] [noun sg] of the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The people who run it try to fix up compatible ages , interests etc and it does n't matter if you ca n't speak the lingo , they will find someone with a knowledge of the English language for you . |
| 2 | I 'm not someone with the gift of the gab , though , and I do n't have that sort of charm . |
| 3 | I suggest that if David Isaacs hates his job as much as he seems to , then he be replaced by someone with an appreciation of the theatre and a more positive and informative approach . |
| 4 | We identify ourselves with the eternity of the self and no longer with the limitations and distress of our mental and physical ignorance . |
| 5 | This did not lead him to question the principle of majority decisions ; but it did lead him to pay attention to the social , cultural and economic conditions in which the will of all , or the will of the majority , would be more rather than less likely to coincide with " the general will " , by which Rousseau meant what all of us would will if we thought of ourselves not as private individuals but as citizens identifying ourselves with the good of the community . |
| 6 | All the furniture in Mr. Preston 's accommodation — is to be his with the exception of the old mahogany bureau which I believe you , Sara , have always looked on as your special possession . " |
| 7 | The chief distinction of the Symphonic Dances by Rachmaninov lies in the orchestration , which with the addition of the piano , saxophone and a large percussion department allows for superb orchestral effects . |
| 8 | Worknet sees itself as an employment and training facilitator and provider , an organisation which with the support of the community within which it operates , works on the skills of the individual within the community . |
| 9 | Next time he went to sign on he armed himself with a photocopy of the relevant pages . |
| 10 | Paul had reasons for the private emptying of his ; he was still treating himself with a solution of the doctor 's recommended potassium permanganate crystals , and had to make his exit quickly when Willie was out of the room , as that gregarious gentleman would have come with him on the same errand ; then hurry outside with the tell-tale purple contents , empty them , rinse the pot at the pump , and come back . |
| 11 | Born and bred in Stockport , he had identified himself with the life of the town and the School . |
| 12 | He had rightly judged that it would have been unwise for him to associate himself with the movement of the Earl of Lancaster or with Rent 's conspiracy . |
| 13 | The property had been part of the countess ' lands , and when Risley asked the king 's advice on the matter Edward warned him off : ‘ Risley , meddle not ye with the buying of the said place , for though the title of [ it ] be good in my brother of Gloucester 's hands or in another man 's hands of like might , it will be dangerous to thee to buy it and also to keep it and defend it . ’ |
| 14 | The property had been part of the countess ' lands , and when Risley asked the king 's advice on the matter Edward warned him off : ‘ Risley , meddle not ye with the buying of the said place , for though the title of [ it ] be good in my brother of Gloucester 's hands or in another man 's hands of like might , it will be dangerous to thee to buy it and also to keep it and defend it . ’ |
| 15 | Only the Policy Document , written in plain English , tells you everything about what is and is not covered ( Sun Alliance will provide you with a copy of the Policy if you wish ) . |
| 16 | Ms H. Kenna can provide you with a copy of the duty statement and selection criteria by telephoning 61–3– or by facsimile on 61–3– . |
| 17 | Only the Policy document , written in plain English tells you everything about what is and is not covered ( we will provide you with a copy of the Policy if you wish ) . |
| 18 | In this series I hope to not only provide you with a list of the endangered animals , but also some fascinating information about each animal and the way it lives . |
| 19 | In summary , I hope that the contents of this letter provide you with an overview of the services that KPMG is able to offer in connection with your ambitious plans and demonstrate how we would propose to undertake the assignment , capitalising on our relationship with [ Solicitors ] . |
| 20 | It should have determined the relative usefulness of the text , suggested the best way of tackling it and provided you with an impression of the scholarly stature and historiographical viewpoint of the book . |
| 21 | Do not immediately put him on the lead , for this will reinforce the idea that when he comes back to you , he is immediately going to be taken home and , in future , will associate coming to you with the end of the walk or game . |
| 22 | Decentralization permits each locality to provide itself with the quantity of the good it prefers . |
| 23 | Dr Tipler suggests that it will occupy itself with the resurrection of the dead . |
| 24 | Moreover , it allows us to adjudicate on a matter with which the bible does not concern itself ( as it may be said not to concern itself with the question of the liberation of women ) . |
| 25 | Let us leave the last words with Walter Abish who declares that ‘ the innovative novel is , in essence , a novel of disfamiliarization , a novel that has ceased to concern itself with the mapping of the ‘ familiar ’ world ’ ( Martin 1983 : 238 ) . |
| 26 | Sequencing This concerns itself with the problem of the sequence in which the items in the block are to be taught in relation to their usefulness and difficulty . |
| 27 | There were still occasional air raids but none with the ferocity of the ‘ May Blitz ’ as it was being called and now Julia was back in her own bed in the bright and sunny back parlour . |
| 28 | This experience has left me with a love of the East and an ability to feel at home there which has been an immense help in my business life . |
| 29 | I remember once thinking my mother was stark raving bonkers as she regaled me with a tale of the time she scrimped for six months to buy a pair of elbow length , white kid evening gloves , which set her back the equivalent of two weeks ' wages . |
| 30 | I am almost tempted to produce some enormous prize for any bookseller who can furnish me with a list of the shortlisted titles , or even let me know if they have the winning title in stock : I feel confident that I would have no takers . |