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The Flying U's Last Stand

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.
Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.
There was no hesitation in his manner.
He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.
But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.
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The Flying U's Last Stand

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of The Flying U's Last Stand is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.
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Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.
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There was no hesitation in his manner.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ ˌhezəˈteɪʃən ɪn hɪz ˈmænər/
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He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.
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But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.
/bʌt mɪs ˈroʊzmeri ˈælən stɑːpt hɪm wɪð ə pʊʃ ðæt wɑːz nɑːt ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər ˈpleɪfəl ənd skaʊld æt hɪm ˈvɪʃəsli/

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Allen noun US /ˈælən/

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading “Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.”

boldly adverb US /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading “Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.”

jerked verb US /dʒɜːrkt/

past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading “Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.”

musically adverb US /ˈmjuːzɪkli/

in a musical manner

From this reading “Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.”

playful adjective US /ˈpleɪfəl/

full of fun and high spirits

From this reading “But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.”

Rosemary noun US /ˈroʊzmeri/

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading “Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.”

scowled verb US /skaʊld/

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading “But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.”

viciously adverb US /ˈvɪʃəsli/

in a vicious manner

From this reading “But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

AllennounUS /ˈælən/

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

Andy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

brushverbUS /brʌʃ/

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

Coulee

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/

excessively quick

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading There was no hesitation in his manner.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was no hesitation in his manner.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/

past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was no hesitation in his manner.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/

in a musical manner

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no hesitation in his manner.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/

full of fun and high spirits

From this reading But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

pushverbUS /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

scowledverbUS /skaʊld/

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no hesitation in his manner.

tienounUS /taɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Miss Rosemary Allen rode down into One Man Coulee and boldly up to the cabin of Andy Green, and shouted musically for him to come forth.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/

in a vicious manner

From this reading But Miss Rosemary Allen stopped him with a push that was not altogether playful, and scowled at him viciously.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was no hesitation in his manner.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Andy made a hasty pass at his hair with a brush, jerked his tie straight and came out eagerly.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He went straight up to her and reached up to pull her from the saddle, that he might hold her in his arms and kiss her--after the manner of bold young men who are very much in love.

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