something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
anyone's
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From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
move towards
From this reading The Approach of the Huns.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
digsnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
Ekkehard
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From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
an opposing military force
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
death of a person
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
an established custom
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
Hadwig
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From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
Huns
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From this reading The Approach of the Huns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
a particular point in time
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Approach of the Huns.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Approach of the Huns.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When the enemy threatens,--prepare, and when he attacks us,--beat him; that is so simple that one really need not ask anyone's advice.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading I believe that the habit of long thinking and wavering in critical moments, has been sown by the enemy, like weeds in the German lands.
at the time that
From this reading "The old man is right," said Dame Hadwig, when Ekkehard reported to her, the result of his mission.
which person or people
From this reading He who doubts, is near falling; and he who misses the right moment for action, often digs his own grave.
