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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

flaying

Part of Speech: verbPronunciation: /ˈfleɪ.ɪŋ/Used In Literature ↓

To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).

Origin

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Common Phrases

alive flaying. flaying
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Synonyms

fleeceflenseskin

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Related Words

excoriationflingingflagellationflaringslittingflailingslashingflogging

Poetry examples for “flaying”

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