an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all of Linda's thoughts were regrets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
next to; at the side of
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all of Linda's thoughts were regrets.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Louise, with her usual practical cheerfulness, interrupted these gloomy meditations.
Dan
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From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
take in solid food
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
depressingly dark
From this reading Louise, with her usual practical cheerfulness, interrupted these gloomy meditations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
how
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From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Louise, with her usual practical cheerfulness, interrupted these gloomy meditations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
Linda's
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From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
Louise
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From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Louise, with her usual practical cheerfulness, interrupted these gloomy meditations.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
NecklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
no person; not anyone
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But all of Linda's thoughts were regrets.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Louise, with her usual practical cheerfulness, interrupted these gloomy meditations.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading But all of Linda's thoughts were regrets.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
Stillman
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From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Louise, with her usual practical cheerfulness, interrupted these gloomy meditations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Lost Necklace_ Many thoughts raced through Linda's mind, as she and Louise sat beside the airplane, nibbling at their frugal supper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Louise, with her usual practical cheerfulness, interrupted these gloomy meditations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all of Linda's thoughts were regrets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Regret that her father had met with an accident, regret that Dan Stillman had borrowed her Arrow, regret that she was unable to locate the trouble herself and repair it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For this time, they had decided to eat sparingly; nobody knew how long they might have to stay there, without any more food.
