happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They gathered in silence around the inert form.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
fatalisticadjectiveUS /feɪtəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to fatalism
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They gathered in silence around the inert form.
set up or found
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
brought together in one place
From this reading They gathered in silence around the inert form.
a young female
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Possibly it would have helped to sustain her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading They gathered in silence around the inert form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly it would have helped to sustain her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
and nothing more
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
by chance
From this reading Possibly it would have helped to sustain her.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They gathered in silence around the inert form.
the state of being asleep
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Possibly it would have helped to sustain her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
directed up
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Marlin regretted afterward that he had not attempted to offer Norma some antidote for her moody thoughts on her visit to his observation point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
at the time that
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If only he had been less preoccupied-- But it was useless to regret, when they found the girl stretched out on her sleeping pallet with eyes rigidly staring upward.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He might have tried to put in words his own fatalistic point of view.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possibly it would have helped to sustain her.
