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"Thirst" vs "In thirst"

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#1 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 17:41 pm "Thirst" vs "In thirst"

Hi Please see below: 1- I cannot see him in thirst. 2- I cannot see him thirsty. Are they same? Tom

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#2 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 17:52 pm Thirst

Hi Tom,

I'd go for:

Quote:

I cannot see him thirsty

although I'd be happier with: I can't bear to see him thirsty the other form

Quote:

in thirst

sounds like something from a 17th century translation of the Bible.

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