Example sentences of "at [prep] [det] time [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At about this time a hitherto unsuccessful fortune-teller living on the other side of the block chanced to glance into her scrying bowl , gave a small scream and , within the hour , had sold her jewellery , various magical accoutrements , most of her clothes and almost all her other possessions that could not be conveniently carried on the fastest horse she could buy . |
| 2 | At about this time the wife of one of Leslie 's men , anticipating the ultimate verdict , sent me a highly elaborate printed card intended as an acknowledgment of condolence on the loss of her husband . |
| 3 | At about this time the Elves abandon the Old World and the declining Dwarf empire is destroyed by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions . |
| 4 | At about this time the plaintiff became suspicious that the appellants were minded to sell the property at Westbourne Grove . |
| 5 | At about this time the appellant purchased a house , 7 , Ernest Road , Hornchurch , in joint names with his wife and with the assistance of a mortgage in the sum of £60,000 . |
| 6 | It is significant , too , that at around this time a royal commission of arrest in Essex was headed by a Yorkshireman , John Nesfield , who was probably already a ducal associate . |
| 7 | It is significant , too , that at around this time a royal commission of arrest in Essex was headed by a Yorkshireman , John Nesfield , who was probably already a ducal associate . |