used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a single second Barbara considered flight.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ACCIDENT She should not have come.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
Barbara
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From this reading For a single second Barbara considered flight.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Somehow she didn’t seem to belong.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
Cara
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From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ACCIDENT She should not have come.
carefully weighed
From this reading For a single second Barbara considered flight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
didn't
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From this reading Somehow she didn’t seem to belong.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
fairy-like
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From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading For a single second Barbara considered flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a single second Barbara considered flight.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
a young female
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ACCIDENT She should not have come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
How
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From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ACCIDENT She should not have come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a single second Barbara considered flight.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow she didn’t seem to belong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ACCIDENT She should not have come.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE ACCIDENT She should not have come.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For a single second Barbara considered flight.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow she didn’t seem to belong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCIDENT She should not have come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow she didn’t seem to belong.
in the direction of
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
at the time that
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
which person or people
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A glance towards the freedom of the road made the girl feel like a prisoner within those fairy-like grounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then: “How silly!” her better judgment prompted, “when you know Cara wants you and the other girls—well, who could blame them for thinking one different when one felt different, acted differently, and was different?”
