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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

rankle

Part of Speech: verbPronunciation: /ˈɹæŋ.kəl/Used In Literature ↓

To cause irritation or deep bitterness.

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Common Phrases

. ranklethere ranklerankle still
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Synonyms

embitterirritatefesterfretgrateeat into

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Related Words

gallacerbate

Poetry examples for “rankle”

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