Somehow or other the omnipotent Mr. Brown had seen through his pretensions.
Mr. Brown was able to see through his pretensions.
Mr. Brown was unable to judge him clearly.
The EPA hearings are always private.
This Neo-classical building was commissioned more than two centuries ago.
A snowboarder is outside.
A person is painting chinese characters.
The children are drinking.
The road at the bottom of Canongate sees almost no activity.