Example sentences of "[Wh det] was [adv] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The salon , which was formerly a linen mill , has had its two top floors converted into gallery space , and the exhibition of local talent opens tomorrow ( Thursday , September 2 ) . |
| 2 | The Eric Liddell Centre was established at the former North Morningside Church in 1974 , by the congregations of four churches on Holy Corner , Morningside , one of which was formerly the runner 's home church . |
| 3 | ‘ Oh , piss off , ’ he 'd said finally , which was exactly the reaction that Pete had been expecting . |
| 4 | It began as a faint glowing cloudiness that hung in the rafters of the attic , which was exactly the sort of phenomenon Cleo 's mother had described in the ghost stories she 'd told her daughter as a child . |
| 5 | Lisabeth reluctantly agreed after I put her in charge of phoning the hospital for twice-daily reports , which was exactly the sort of thing she liked to take charge of . |
| 6 | This assumed that women could afford to be economically dependent , which was rarely the case , and offered an individualist solution to what were complex environmental , social and economic problems . |
| 7 | The auditors picked up that we had a pink purchase order form which was neither a commissioning letter nor a contract . |
| 8 | This surely puts into perspective the fundamental problem of Mary Queen of Scots , which was neither a matter of sex nor of religion . |
| 9 | I knew our modern bungalow on the village outskirts overlooking the Carse was n't as grand as Andy 's mum and dad 's house , which was practically a castle and stood in its own estate : ponds , streams , statues , lochs , rivers , hills , forests , even the old railway line passing through one corner of it ; one big garden in effect and vast compared to our single acre laid to lawn and shrub . |
| 10 | Baldwin therefore decided to seek the dissolution of a Parliament which was barely a year old . |
| 11 | Variations on the theme of Mars also occur , such as Mars Barrex , Mars Belatucadrus and Mars Ocelus , while a dedication probably to Mars Victor was observed by William of Malmesbury still in position on a vaulted building , which was presumably a temple ; these dedications are mainly by soldiers . |
| 12 | She picked it up and saw the name Jarrett Keach flowing across it in brown mock handwriting which was presumably a facsimile of Jarrett 's own signature . |
| 13 | Hoover , himself , certainly not a callous man , considered that it would be fatal for the Federal government to take over in the field of relief , which was properly the concern of state and local governments with help from private charity . |
| 14 | She eventually found the River Boyne , which , according to the map , ran near Slane — which was probably a lie , she decided after making numerous unlooked-for detours because the map did n't seem to bear any relation to the roads , which did n't seem to be signposted — except for one that explained where the famous battle had taken place . |
| 15 | He had braked automatically , which was probably a mistake . |
| 16 | The mill , which was probably a battery of four stamps , each a heavy timber balk shod with iron and lifted alternatively by cams on a revolving axle , was the cause of a dissension in 1620 between Sir Daniel Fleming 's tenants of the low lying land upon either side of the St. Martin 's beck , between Coniston village and the lake ; and Daniel Höchstetter for the mining works . |
| 17 | Which was probably a quotation from something , though Rufus did not know what and thought fastidiously that it was in bad taste , histrionic , though just like Adam . |
| 18 | Craig had fielded twice as many candidates and won fewer seats ; a result which was probably a combination of public reaction to Vanguard 's lack of clear policy and a lack of enthusiasm for some of the Vanguard candidates . |
| 19 | His gesture acknowledged the salute which was probably a compliment to his Imperial rather than his Navy rank . |
| 20 | Amnisos ( Plate 5 ) appears to have had two harbours separated by a rocky promontory which was probably the heart of the town . |
| 21 | But despite frequent beatings by Mrs Mann , his spirit was strong , which was probably the reason why he managed to reach the age of nine at all . |
| 22 | which was probably the burial place of the East Anglian King Redwald who died in the seventh century AD. contained a wealth of fine metalwork including a sword . |
| 23 | A further door led off to the right , with a tiled passage taking her to the bathroom , and another large square room at the end , which was probably the dining-room . |
| 24 | Possibly the first Inn was the Five Bells , which was probably the ale house mentioned in 1586 , when William Cokar of Halling was sent to gaol for keeping an ale house and allowing gambling i.e. maintaining play at the dice of his own authority as a result of which he was bound , over to the next Sessions . |
| 25 | EILDON HILLS On the northernmost of the three peaks , reached from Melrose by the B6359 or from Eildon village on the A6091 , are remains of a fortified British town which was probably the oppidum of the Selgovae , to which the Romans added a circular enclosure . |
| 26 | Dates : There is a cupboard here inscribed G. W. 1685 , which was probably the property of George Walker , who lived here and whose will was proved in 1695 . |
| 27 | I lifted Harry until he was sitting on the walkway and then , still gripping him tightly , wriggled up beside him so that we were both sitting there with our heads wholly above water , which may not sound a great advance but which was probably the difference between life and death . |
| 28 | The late professor , Mr. Cummyn , had received £100 a year for his services , which was clearly the attraction , and the true note of weary cynicism was provided by Mungo Graeme of Gorthie who , while acknowledging the youth of the candidate , suggested that ‘ a dispensation from the king for him to travell a year or two will make him a very good professor , as good as Cuminyn was ’ . |
| 29 | Their married life was reasonably happy but there was one point which was increasingly a bone of contention . |
| 30 | Still worse , he could imagine he recognised a face which was n't a FAKINTIL man at all . |