"I swear she cast a shadow white as stone." "As" is the key word here, it signifies an explicit comparison.
As far as I could see while reading, the passage's main purpose is to reflect upon the challenges and hardships endured by Americans under the tyrannic, British rule. I hope that helps.
Answer:A Hurricane Warning is issued when sustained winds of 74 mph or higher are EXPECTED somewhere within the specified area of the Warning. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the Warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the onset of tropical storm force winds.ok
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