used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
anew
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
Danby's
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From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If they do, then—” he did not finish.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If they do, then—” he did not finish.
Doug
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From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If they do, then—” he did not finish.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they do, then—” he did not finish.
not accessible to view
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice trailed off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they do, then—” he did not finish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they do, then—” he did not finish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His voice trailed off.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If they do, then—” he did not finish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they do, then—” he did not finish.
they'll
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From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading His voice trailed off.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I have a feeling—sort of dread—” Doug Danby’s voice dropped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I too have a feeling—” there was a suggestion of hidden knowledge in Johnny Thompson’s voice.
which person or people
From this reading “I believe they’ll try that trick of theirs again today—those two fellows who go after the ‘Prince’—in a different plane.
