Example sentences of "could only see [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But through the clogging pain in her breast , she could only seen the gaze of Lady Usk — dark and knowing .
2 Alice looked all round the table , but she could only see a teapot .
3 and could only see a turn-up
4 She could only see the ceiling , but she could imagine the sight her bottom made : just overlapping the table , with her thighs spread wide to present a perfect picture of her intimate sexual opening to an enthralled audience .
5 As she heard her front door click , Rachel 's anger suddenly turned to dismay and as she turned to the window she found she could only see the outline of the cathedral through a mist of tears .
6 In the darkness Gabriel could only see the shape of a woman sitting on a horse .
7 Erlich could only see the soles .
8 The picture itself was so dark he could only see the image of Emily in the glass , naked and moving wildly , her buttocks pumping urgently against him .
9 She could only see the glint of the whites of his eyes , and the gleam of his teeth as he smiled at her .
10 Granny was seated in her rocking chair facing the fireplace , but her back was to me and I could only see the paper curlers she had in her hair .
11 ‘ And I should have realised that you 'd be the one who could only see the thing from one angle , ’ he retorted harshly .
12 Presently she could see him again ; his head was erect , but his eyes were cast down so that she could only see the dark .
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