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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 an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

button up

Part of Speechverb

To remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.

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Synonyms

bite one's lipzip one's lip

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Related Words

belt upshut upclose updummy upclam upkeep mumbe quietbutton

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