used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
(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 I Lose all Trace of Henri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you?"
Armand
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From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
Conde
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From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
a long fixed look
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
Henri
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From this reading I Lose all Trace of Henri.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
Humphreys
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From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Lose all Trace of Henri.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I Lose all Trace of Henri.
engage in
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Lose all Trace of Henri.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
Peleton
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From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
a just detectable amount
From this reading I Lose all Trace of Henri.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
which person or people
From this reading By this time the flames had attracted a number of people, who ran from all directions to gaze at the spectacle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Armand brought me back to my senses by saying, "We must make sure of Peleton, Albert, or he will escape."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Humphreys will guard him while you fetch a coach," I said, "then drive him straight to Conde."
