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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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slide valve

Part of Speechnoun

A valve in a steam engine, designed to slide back and forth to cover and uncover the openings through which steam enters the cylinder.

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