used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The carriage occupants took their scrutiny as a matter of course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
Buckingham
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From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage occupants took their scrutiny as a matter of course.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The carriage occupants took their scrutiny as a matter of course.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
drawing-room
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From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
Fordyce
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From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LOVE YOU.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two years later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was two years later.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
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 There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I LOVE YOU.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The carriage occupants took their scrutiny as a matter of course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The carriage occupants took their scrutiny as a matter of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The carriage occupants took their scrutiny as a matter of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The carriage occupants took their scrutiny as a matter of course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The carriage occupants took their scrutiny as a matter of course.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two years later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a drawing-room going on, and they gazed curiously at the long line of carriages drawn up outside the palace; and not only at them, but oftentimes into them.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two years later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Captain Fordyce and his wife were in London, walking leisurely in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace.
a late time of life
From this reading It was two years later.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I LOVE YOU.
