All 3 Uses of
mishap
in
The Remains of the Day
- I'm very sorry to hear about your mishap, but I hope you're not too put out to be spending the night here in Moscombe.†
Chpt 3e - *mishap = unfortunate accident
- I was a little puzzled as to how this Mr Andrews had come to hear of my 'mishap', as he termed it.†
Chpt 3e -
- The way he said this seemed to suggest the whole village was aware of my 'mishap' and subsequent arrival at this cottage.†
Chpt 3e -
Definition:
an unfortunate accident -- usually minor