31.  A few of the top executives are women, but this is still exceptional.

32.  A first-class woman columnist would come from the Liverpool Post, along with the man to fill the key job of chief sub-editor.

33.  A first-rate swimmer and skilful oarsman, he loved the river as another might love a turbulent and demanding woman.

34.  A flash of white feathers in the field, and the old woman was carrying a bucket.

35.  A glance around the London hotel scene shows examples of plenty of exceptional women who have made it to general management.

36.  A good deal of the unpaid work younger women do is maintenance of a hairless, odourless, band-box self.

37.  A good-looking young woman in a business suit came into the room.

38.  A grey-haired woman was sitting at the reception desk.

39.  A group of us met to make our case for more women in the cabinet.