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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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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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forestay

Part of Speechnoun

A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship

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Common Phrases

. forestaysail forestayforestay innerforestay topmast
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Related Words

staysailforebeamforestaysailforetopsailheadstaybackstaymasthead sloopforesail

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