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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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To finish successfully.

“She worked hard to accomplish her goals before the deadline.”

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Dictionary Entry

peon

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /peɪˈɒn/

A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. peonclass peonpeon mexicanpeon onepeon officepeon poor
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Synonyms

drudgenavvygalley slave

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Related Words

laborerworkertoilerhernandezpeasant

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