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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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In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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eardrum

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

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Common Phrases

. eardrumeardrum perforatedeardrum ruptured
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Synonyms

membrana tympanicatympanic membranetympanum

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Related Words

myringavibratepuncturedvibratesouter earmiddle ear

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