andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “But that isn't Pedro's business,” said Peyton.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But that isn't Pedro's business,” said Peyton.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
capriciousnessnoun
the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
Inez
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From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
isn't
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From this reading “But that isn't Pedro's business,” said Peyton.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
It's
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From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
Pedro
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From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
Pedro's
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From this reading “But that isn't Pedro's business,” said Peyton.
Peyton
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From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But that isn't Pedro's business,” said Peyton.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
shouldn't
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From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
stage-coach
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From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
Susy
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From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
Susy's
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From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Because the stage-coach happens to pass our gate, John, it is no reason why Susy shouldn't drive her friend from Santa Inez if she prefers it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not thought inconsistent with Susy's capriciousness that she should declare her intention the next morning of driving her pony buggy to Santa Inez to anticipate the stage-coach and fetch Mary Rogers from the station.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's only seven miles, and you can send Pedro to follow her on horseback to see that she comes to no harm.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Peyton, as usual, supported the young lady's whim and opposed her husband's objections.
