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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

waxy

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ˈwæksi/

Resembling wax in texture or appearance.

Origin

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Common Phrases

substance waxy. waxywhite waxyflexibility waxydegeneration waxyappearance waxywaxy white
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Synonyms

smoothwaxencolorlesscolourlessceraceouswaxlike

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Related Words

waxwaxish

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