aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading If he answered, how was he to know if the risk was not even greater?
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might as well go through with it.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
divisible by two
From this reading If he answered, how was he to know if the risk was not even greater?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He might as well go through with it.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If he answered, how was he to know if the risk was not even greater?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
how
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From this reading If he answered, how was he to know if the risk was not even greater?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He might as well go through with it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he answered, how was he to know if the risk was not even greater?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might as well go through with it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
Ratman
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From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If he answered, how was he to know if the risk was not even greater?
a male human offspring
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He might as well go through with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he refused to reply to the questions put to him, he was aware that he was damaging his own claim.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He might as well go through with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Ratman did not like the turn affairs were taking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He might as well go through with it.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, what more was Armstrong likely to know about the lost son than he himself?
