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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

ratchet

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈɹætʃɪt/

A pawl, click or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.

Origin

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Common Phrases

wheel ratcheteffect ratchet. ratchetmechanism ratchetteeth ratchetwrench ratchetratchet nurse
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Synonyms

ratchrachetratchet downrachet up

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Related Words

pawlknifecreekcove

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