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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

navvy

Part of Speech: noun

A laborer on a civil engineering project such as a canal or railroad.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. navvymission navvywork navvynavvy englishnavvy steamnavvy irishnavvy youngnavvy railway
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Synonyms

drudgepeongalley slave

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Related Words

navvienippernevvyroughnecksnagger

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