1.   A castle garrison was sometimes glad to see their town reduced to ashes, reckoning that it simplified the task of defence.

2.   A tough customer, a man to be reckoned with.

3.   After that, they reckon, they can face any pain barrier.

4.   Also, Haines reckons that fair play has helped it win repeat orders.

5.   An ounce of coral beads was reckoned to be worth ten large jars of oil.

6.   And I reckon the odd lapse is forgivable.

7.   Andersen reckons this is because companies are using desktop systems more and more.

8.   Any invader would have the military might of NATO to reckon with.

9.   As children, she and her sister Ruth had reckoned the first outing to pick primroses as the true herald of spring.