Yet, despite the commonplaceness of her appearance, there was one respect in which she stood out from the ordinary: she had light grey eyes, a feature that was unusual in that part of the country.

He cannot achieve celebrity by covering himself with diamonds... or by giving a silly price for a hack.

Despite the intense rivalry between Twihards and Twihaters, the new parody pleases neither group.

Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.