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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

“Writers often choose accommodation when discussing complex ideas.”

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backstroke

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/

A swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.

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Common Phrases

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Synonyms

back crawl

Antonyms

stained

Related Words

swimshoreafternoonnoonmiddaybackcounterstrokebackcast

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