used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
clodnoun
a compact mass
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
go away from a place
From this reading She started to leave, but stopped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
Marilou
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From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
with speed
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started to leave, but stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She started to leave, but stopped.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _She was sweet, gentle, kind--a sort of Martian Old Mother Hubbard.
wasn't
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From this reading The little fellow might choke to death, she thought, it wasn't his fault she had to live on Mars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
at the time that
From this reading But when she went to her cupboard ..._ The clod burst in a cloud of red sand and the little Martian sand dog ducked quickly into his burrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marilou threw another at the aperture in the ground and then ran over and with the inside of her foot she scraped sand into it until it was filled to the surface.
