With food and gunpowder       short, the soldiers are suffering from hunger and danger of being attacked by the enemies at any time.

Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _____ a life span of around 20 years. 

In the reading room, we found her 　　　 at a desk, with her attention _____ 　　　 on a book. 

— How about the suggestion Prof. Smith put forward at the meeting last Friday? — The committee discussed it for hours without a decision _______. 

With all the things he needed _______, he went home happily.