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From this reading Luke xi, 13.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
in a serious manner
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes rested on these lines:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her eyes rested on these lines:
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 She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke xi, 13.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes rested on these lines:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her eyes rested on these lines:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her eyes rested on these lines:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knelt and prayed long and earnestly for an abundance of this Holy Spirit to guide and help her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The next morning our Witch opened her Bible and read as she was wont to do before any new undertaking.
xinounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Luke xi, 13.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
