the tears that were coursing down her cheeks - слёзы, струившиеся по её щекам
those who were external to Christianity - люди, не относящиеся к христианскому миру
long before you were born - задолго до твоего появления на свет
if conditions were otherwise - если бы условия были другими
his ideas were always square - его идеи всегда были чёткими
the members that were present - те из членов, которые присутствовали
the buildings which were to be carcassed by the 24th of January - строящиеся здания, каркас которых должен был быть готов к 24 января
they were divorced in 1982 - их брак был расторгнут в 1982 г.
as you were! - воен. отставить!
cord was strong and the goods were held together - верёвка была крепкая, и тюк с товарами не развалился
be: You use be with a present participle to form the continuous tenses of verbs.
bist: to have presence in the realm of perceived reality ; exist; live
as it were: You say as it were in order to make what you are saying sound less definite .
as you were: a military command to withdraw an order, return to the previous position, etc
dreams were dashed: You can refer to a situation or event as a dream if you often think about it because you would like it to happen .
if I were you: You say ' if I were you ' to someone when you are giving them advice .
expectations were low: Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want .
expectations were dashed: Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want .