Example sentences of "his [noun] [conj] i [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My father , Leslie , was his agent and I remember my father screaming down the phone at Joseph , usually about money ! |
| 2 | I was so affected by his discovery that I pursued his future career with the Museum Service and later visited him in his cardboard box . |
| 3 | But he would n't lift his head so I put my hand to his cheek , which startled him , slid it under his chin and lifted his face . |
| 4 | Or is it the merest coincidence that Kyle is sitting back in his chair , with the receiver to his ear , stroking the bald patch on the back of his head as I explain my business ? |
| 5 | And I have n't advanced his re-education since I got your message . |
| 6 | A faint tinkle of metal told me that Shep was lurking there in his kennel and I slowed my steps ; I was n't going to be caught again . |
| 7 | ‘ Naturally , he was not in his chambers when I left your message . ’ |
| 8 | My hackles began to rise at his tone but I kept my voice calm . |
| 9 | Jack received his all-clear and I received my : ‘ one or two discrepancies — we 'd like to re-test you as soon as possible ’ and instantly made my will ! |
| 10 | M. Dupont resumed his conversation and I continued my way around the room for some moments . |
| 11 | ‘ I wo n't , ’ I promised and he went off to find his mates while I made my way home to start the chores . |
| 12 | And often we would lie together in the sun after a bathe , and kiss and caress each other , and it was a dear , familiar pleasure , associated in my mind and body with safety and mutual delight and no demands made ; his hands were wondering and tender , and his face when I opened my eyes to look at it had the extraordinary beauty it used to have when I had given him even this limited sensual happiness . |
| 13 | He had exactly the same expression on his face when I mentioned your name as you 've got now . |