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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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scupper

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈskʌp.ə/

A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. scupperholes scupperany scupperpipes scupperscupper rustyscupper lee
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Synonyms

perilqueerexposelurkambuscadeambush

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Related Words

bushwhackwaylaylie in waitendanger

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