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Wild Roses: A Tale of the Rockies
Wild Roses: A Tale of the Rockies

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Wild Roses: A Tale of the Rockies is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Howard R. (Howard Roscoe) Driggs • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.
“Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”
“Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.
Where have you been all day?”
“Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wild Roses: A Tale of the Rockies

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Wild Roses: A Tale of the Rockies is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.
Line 2
“Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”
Line 3
“Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.
Line 4
Where have you been all day?”
/wer hæv juː bɪn ɔːl deɪ/
Line 5
“Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.
/oʊ dʒʌst ˈskaʊtɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə hɪlz fɔːr fʌn/

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dance noun US /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading “MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deserted adjective US /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading “MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fun noun US /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading ““Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.”

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galloped verb US /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading ““Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?””

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Hello noun US /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading ““Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?””

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morgan's noun US /ˈmɔːrɡənz/

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

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ranch noun US /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading “MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scouting noun US /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading ““Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

reach the ranch verb + article + noun counted as “reach … ranch”

In this reading “MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.”

159 times in 426,212 chapters
galloped up verb + adjective counted as “gallop up”

In this reading ““Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?””

1,472 times in 426,212 chapters
called out verb + adjective counted as “call out”

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading ““Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?””

23,708 times in 426,212 chapters
after dark preposition + noun

In this reading “MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.”

4,154 times in 426,212 chapters
all day adjective + noun

In this reading “Where have you been all day?””

34,224 times in 426,212 chapters
on the steps preposition + article + noun counted as “on … steps”

In this reading “MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.”

5,133 times in 426,212 chapters

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Where have you been all day?”

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading “Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”

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cheerilyadverb

in a cheerful manner

From this reading “Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”

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Dan

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From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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Dan's

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From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

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DANCEnounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Where have you been all day?”

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desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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don't

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From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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Fred

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From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.

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gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”

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hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading “Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MORGAN'SnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satnounUS /sæt/

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

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading “Oh, just scouting about the hills for fun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading “Hello,” he called out cheerily as he galloped up; “all alone?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where have you been all day?”

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading MORGAN’S DANCE Fred did not reach the ranch till long after dark; he found it deserted of all but Dan, who sat on the steps.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” was Dan’s quiet reply; “the rest have gone to Morgan’s to dance the devil out of them, or in--I don’t know which.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Where have you been all day?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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