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Meanings of was a barrel in English

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Usage of was a barrel in English
1
One day there was a barrel of flour left at Mrs. Porter's.
The Nest in the Honeysuckles, and other Stories
2
It was a barrel that had a diagonal mirror fitted inside it.
Hiding the Elephant
3
Beside these, there was a barrel of something lying upon the cellar floor.
The Lights and Shadows of Real Life
4
It was a barrel-well ,anyway , agoodsized keg-full of liquid green soap!
Dear Enemy
5
There was a barrel of salted herrings in the corner.
Jonathan strange and mr norrell
6
My last trick and the thing I'm probably proudest of today was a barrel roll.
Wired
7
There was a barrel factory, and a boiler-repair shop.
The Jungle
8
There was a barrel-chested red-haired man, Odysseus from Ithaca.
Helen of troy
9
I'm sure that was a barrel of fun.
Monster Hunter International
10
Suddenly there was a barrel under his chin.
Artemis Fowl
11
He was a barrel-chested fireplug of a man.
The athena project: a thriller
12
And there was a barrel of powder to lay a fiery head on, for a pillow!
Celt and Saxon — Volume 1
13
Near the door was a barrel of sour fruit gumballs that squirted goop in your mouth.
The cactus eaters: how I lost my mind-and almost found myself-on...
14
Also there was a barrel of good drink at hand, and they were drinking out of jugs.
The hobbit: or there and back again
15
His chest was a barrel of strength and his legs were like great trees of the forest.
Lord of Light
16
There was a barrel of powder aboard!
Ran Away to Sea
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Was a barrel across language varieties
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