consider or hold as true
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
in addition
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
ComforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
a young female
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
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 "God no love Maori people."
GreeningnounUS /ˈɡriːnɪŋ/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "God no love Maori people."
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
not any; not one
From this reading "God no love Maori people."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
Waihoura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
which person or people
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jesus sent also, as He had promised, the Holy Spirit to dwell on earth with His people, to be their Comforter, their Guide and Instructor, and to enable them to understand and accept His Father's loving plan of salvation, which He had so fully and completely carried out."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Lucy not bad woman;" pointing to Mrs Greening, "not bad; Maori girl bad, Maori people very bad," she answered slowly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you understand my meaning," said Lucy, who felt that she had said more than Waihoura was likely to comprehend.
