Example sentences of "[Wh pn] thought [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Nevertheless she was her usual polite society self with Mr Sands — she had learned in her papa 's home and at the embassy how to put people at their ease — and all in all the sight of his skivvy doing the gracious afforded Dr Neil another bout of inward sardonic mirth , however it delighted young Mr Sands , who thought what a splendid creature she was , and a great pity she was only a servant — she had so much presence .
2 There were sensible men who thought him the finest evangelist of his generation .
3 Yet this was a man who felt nothing but contempt for her , who thought her no better than a thief .
4 Ramsey made a speech which disconcerted the managers of the conference , who thought it a bad example of English insularity .
5 Particularly unimpressed was Nell McCafferty who thought it a bad choice as an opening movie which she assumed had been selected as a ‘ keynote ’ film for the festival .
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