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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

gears

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ɡɪɚz/Used In Literature ↓

Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. gearsgears bevelgears spurgears shiftgears helicalgears shiftinggears shifted
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Synonyms

cogcogwheelgearwheeltrainpower traingeartrain

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Related Words

accoutrementsappliancesarmamentsartesarts

Poetry examples for “gears”

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