adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "For God's sake, what can have happened?"
carefully weighed
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For God's sake, what can have happened?"
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "For God's sake, what can have happened?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "For God's sake, what can have happened?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For God's sake, what can have happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
Ludwig
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From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
determined
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For God's sake, what can have happened?"
express in speech
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
express in words
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing bad, quite the contrary; I am resolved to remain here.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I deemed it my duty to advise him to delay before making up his mind, but he replied, "I have considered everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For God's sake, what can have happened?"
at the time that
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I did not wish to tell you until peace was restored, but I think that this is the time when the news will do you most good."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father, I did not hitherto wish to speak of it, but now I must tell you," said Ludwig, one day.