anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
Ashley
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From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
Don't
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From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What now, Shag!” exclaimed the colonel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
hadn't
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From this reading I wish I hadn't to this one.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I simply won't listen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
LeGrand
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From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading I simply won't listen.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wish I hadn't to this one.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
ReachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
ShagnounUS /ʃæɡ/
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading I simply won't listen.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish I hadn't to this one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What now, Shag!” exclaimed the colonel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I hadn't to this one.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Reaching The Haven, Colonel Ashley, who had trailed LeGrand Blossom to the latter's boarding place without anything having developed, was met by Shag, who was up later than usual, for it was now close to midnight.
won't
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From this reading I simply won't listen.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Don't tell me there are any more detective cases for me to work on.
