1.   A deputation of dark-suited, middle-aged men appeared at the hotel entrance, smiling like grannies at a railway station.

2.   A face appeared at the window.

3.   A few weeks later he appeared at Chelmsford summer assizes, charged with causing an epidemic then raging in the town.

4.   Another woman, older than most of the others, appeared at the open doorway.

5.   As he pulled into the carport, Doreen appeared at the kitchen window, face tense with worry.

6.   At first it appeared to be empty, but then, on the dappled ground, I saw a rock python.

7.   At noon, Ron Malcolm appeared at the door, wearing boots caked with dried mud and a red baseball cap.

8.   At present Wolverhampton appears to employ more non-teaching staff than teachers under its education budget.

9.   Dakers was bailed to appear at Durham Crown Court.