used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Bob, Bob, are you hurt?” demanded the ace federal agent.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “Bob, Bob, are you hurt?” demanded the ace federal agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Bob, Bob, are you hurt?” demanded the ace federal agent.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he watched the flashlights swept around the room, revealing its wild disorder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Bob, Bob, are you hurt?” demanded the ace federal agent.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading As he watched the flashlights swept around the room, revealing its wild disorder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
divisible by two
From this reading Just then he was too exhausted even to talk.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Just then he was too exhausted even to talk.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading “Bob, Bob, are you hurt?” demanded the ace federal agent.
flashlightsnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪts/
plural of “flashlight” — a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bob managed to shake his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob managed to shake his head.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Bob, Bob, are you hurt?” demanded the ace federal agent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he watched the flashlights swept around the room, revealing its wild disorder.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then he was too exhausted even to talk.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Bob managed to shake his head.
Merritt
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From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading As he watched the flashlights swept around the room, revealing its wild disorder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he watched the flashlights swept around the room, revealing its wild disorder.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Bob managed to shake his head.
possessing sweep
From this reading As he watched the flashlights swept around the room, revealing its wild disorder.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Just then he was too exhausted even to talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bob, Bob, are you hurt?” demanded the ace federal agent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then he was too exhausted even to talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Just then he was too exhausted even to talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then he was too exhausted even to talk.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As he watched the flashlights swept around the room, revealing its wild disorder.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Lights from a whole battery of flashlights seemed to blaze down at Bob and he blinked hard as Merritt Hughes leaned over him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As he watched the flashlights swept around the room, revealing its wild disorder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bob, Bob, are you hurt?” demanded the ace federal agent.
