Toad remained a long while plunged in thought.

癞蛤蟆托德陷入沉思许久。

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She turned the matter over in her mind for a long while, but still could not come to a decision.

她忖量了半天，还拿不定主意。

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Berths on steamships can be booked a long while in advance.

轮船上的床位可以提前多日预订。

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"There may be enough to eat for a while." he says, "but before too long there may be hunger."

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They are trying to make sense of the tragedy that has befallen them, how a text like Joshua 23 and Joshua 24 would go a long way towards explaining their fate while retaining faith in Yahweh.

他们想要解释降临在他们身上的悲剧，章节如《约书亚书》第23和24章就花很大力气,来解释他们的命运，同时保持对耶和华的信仰。

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Yes-- for a while, but not for long.

是的，更快乐一段时间并不长久。

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In front of the mirror she stared at herself thoughtfully for a long while.

NEWYORKER: Miracle Polish

For a long while it was about struggling to survive, struggling to get better.

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That moment is unlikely to result from a bold diplomatic initiative for a long while.

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