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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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adjective

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

“accurate knowledge”

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Dictionary Entry

marshaling

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/mar-shuh-ling/

To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.

In a Sentence

“The commander was busy marshaling the troops before the sunrise inspection.”

Origin

From Middle English *marshallen*, from Old French *maréchal* meaning ‘to marshal’, related to march.

Common Phrases

yards marshalingyard marshaling. marshalingmarshaling custom

Synonyms

mobilizationmobilisation

Antonyms

dispersingscattering

Related Words

mobilizingmusteringassemblingmarshaleramassingmobilising

Poetry examples for “marshaling”

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