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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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donkey engine

Part of Speechnoun

A steam-powered winch, once widely used in logging operations, also found in the mining and maritime industries.

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Synonyms

steam donkey

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Related Words

switch engineauxiliary enginewinding enginecornish enginedonkey boilertraction engineringing enginewater engine

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