used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He had nothing upon which to base his conjectures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading He had nothing upon which to base his conjectures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
divisible by two
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had nothing upon which to base his conjectures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing upon which to base his conjectures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that explanation did not satisfy him any more than it did his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew nothing, any more than his mother, of his father’s affairs, of his relations, of his interests, or even of his life, outside the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had nothing upon which to base his conjectures.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had nothing upon which to base his conjectures.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He, too, felt a vague apprehension of some impending misfortune.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had nothing upon which to base his conjectures.
