separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
completely unclothed
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He was becoming desperate.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He had thirty-five cents left in the world.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He was becoming desperate.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had thirty-five cents left in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was becoming desperate.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
jockeysnounUS /ˈdʒɑːkiz/
plural of “jockey” — someone employed to ride horses in horse races
From this reading Sometimes little wind-bent trees, like jockeys, rode the boulders.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had thirty-five cents left in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes little wind-bent trees, like jockeys, rode the boulders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes little wind-bent trees, like jockeys, rode the boulders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
and nothing more
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sometimes little wind-bent trees, like jockeys, rode the boulders.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes little wind-bent trees, like jockeys, rode the boulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading He had thirty-five cents left in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apart from hens, the only flowers of that bare country seemed to be boulders, great proud purple boulders rooted in their own clear shadows.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sometimes little wind-bent trees, like jockeys, rode the boulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Edward called upon many chicken ranchers in the hope of introducing Milton to their boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was becoming desperate.
wind-bent
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From this reading Sometimes little wind-bent trees, like jockeys, rode the boulders.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had thirty-five cents left in the world.
