Example sentences of "[n mass] be a [noun sg] the " in BNC.

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1 If the Scatter dice is a HIT the Doom Diver has struck home .
2 If the Scatter dice is a HIT the stone has struck home .
3 If the scatter dice is a HIT the mortar shell has struck home .
4 If the scatter dice is a HIT the mortar shell has struck home .
5 If the Scatter dice is an arrow the Goblin has landed in the direction shown 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 or 10″ from his aiming point as shown by the Artillery dice .
6 If the Scatter dice is an arrow the stone has landed in the direction shown 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 or 10″ away from the aiming point as shown on the Artillery dice .
7 If the scatter dice is an arrow the shell has landed in the direction shown 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , or 10″ away from the aiming point as shown by the artillery dice .
8 If the scatter dice is an arrow the shell has landed in the direction shown 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , or 10″ away from the aiming point as shown by the artillery dice .
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