Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was not a “pet” name.

in the past

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

(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 Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

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From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading “I DON'T BLAME THEM.”

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

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From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

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From this reading “I DON'T BLAME THEM.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

a state of high honor

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

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From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I DON'T BLAME THEM.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not a “pet” name.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

a unit of instruction

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

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 Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

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From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was not a “pet” name.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not a “pet” name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

above and across; more than

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading It was not a “pet” name.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

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From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the season of growth

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I DON'T BLAME THEM.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the act of using

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not a “pet” name.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading She sat there one summer evening, in the back-door, watching the glory and the peace, and studying, between times, her Sabbath lesson.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

in or at the place that

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her life had not taught her how to use such phrases; how she came to be named Martha, she did not know; but a hollow-eyed, sad-voiced woman could have told her of a country home, long ago, where there were daffodils blowing in the early spring, almost under the snow; where, later, the earth was turned into sky, or the stars came down and gleamed all over her father's fields, so plentiful were the dandelions; and the breath of the clover came in at all the open windows, and the cows--her father's cows--coming home from pasture, and the tinkle of their bells were sights and sounds familiar to her ear.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Poor Mart Colson would not have known what to do with a pet name.