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SweetFreedom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Quite as long?
1) Exposure? Exposure of what?
2) Does "quite as long" mean "quite long"?
3) Jack asks William a question; John hears it and says "I'm going to need more popcorn". What does it mean?
Background info (1)
IMPROVED ANSWER:
When it came to the war and the losses of life, about 7,200 Americans were killed in battle during the Revolutionary War. Approximately 8,200 were wounded. Around 10,000 others died in military camps from disease or exposure. Some 8,500 would die in prison after being captured by the British. American military deaths from all causes during the war adds up to 25,700 people.
In addition, approximately 1,400 soldiers were missing.
British military deaths total about 10,000.
Background info (2)
Then one day, a full 40 years from the day he arrived, God appeared to Moses in a burning bush. Everything changed. God said, "It is time." The years had seasoned the vessel to prepare him to accomplish the work.
God is preparing many workplace believers today. The circumstances may be different. The time frames may not be quite as long. But the characteristics of the training are still the same. Do not try to shortcut the desert time of God. It only leads to cul-de-sacs, which force you to revisit the lessons you are meant to learn. Embrace them, so that He can use your life for something extraordinary.
Background info (3)
I'm going to need more popcorn!
2) Does "quite as long" mean "quite long"?
3) Jack asks William a question; John hears it and says "I'm going to need more popcorn". What does it mean?
Background info (1)
IMPROVED ANSWER:
When it came to the war and the losses of life, about 7,200 Americans were killed in battle during the Revolutionary War. Approximately 8,200 were wounded. Around 10,000 others died in military camps from disease or exposure. Some 8,500 would die in prison after being captured by the British. American military deaths from all causes during the war adds up to 25,700 people.
In addition, approximately 1,400 soldiers were missing.
British military deaths total about 10,000.
Background info (2)
Then one day, a full 40 years from the day he arrived, God appeared to Moses in a burning bush. Everything changed. God said, "It is time." The years had seasoned the vessel to prepare him to accomplish the work.
God is preparing many workplace believers today. The circumstances may be different. The time frames may not be quite as long. But the characteristics of the training are still the same. Do not try to shortcut the desert time of God. It only leads to cul-de-sacs, which force you to revisit the lessons you are meant to learn. Embrace them, so that He can use your life for something extraordinary.
Background info (3)
I'm going to need more popcorn!
Top answer
Please note that it's best to ask unrelated questions in separate threads. If you get multiple answers to different parts, the thread gets very tangled. com) The weather was so cold that they froze to death Quite as long - it won't take the same length of time (it won't be 40 years) It's a long story.
- Please note that it's best to ask unrelated questions in separate threads.
- If you get multiple answers to different parts, the thread gets very tangled.
- com) The weather was so cold that they froze to death Quite as long - it won't take the same length of time (it won't be 40 years) It's a long story.
- When you watch a movie, you get popcorn.
- If it will take a long time to tell/hear, you want more popcorn.
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Please note that it's best to ask unrelated questions in separate threads. If you get multiple answers to different parts, the thread gets very tangled.
Exposure: the condition of being unprotected especially from severe weather <died of exposure>
(www.m-w.com)
The weather was so cold that they froze to death
Quite as long - it won't take the same length of
Exposure: the condition of being unprotected especially from severe weather <died of exposure>
(www.m-w.com)
The weather was so cold that they froze to death
Quite as long - it won't take the same length of
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