abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has heard that we are ignorant, and he concludes that we are without understanding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
bombastnounUS /ˈbɑːmbæst/
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
cajolerynoun
flattery intended to persuade
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
concludesverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading He has heard that we are ignorant, and he concludes that we are without understanding.
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has heard that we are ignorant, and he concludes that we are without understanding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He no more understands my people than myself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He has heard that we are ignorant, and he concludes that we are without understanding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He has heard that we are ignorant, and he concludes that we are without understanding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
Leclerc
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From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He no more understands my people than myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He no more understands my people than myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "He no more understands my people than myself.
not any; not one
From this reading "He no more understands my people than myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "He no more understands my people than myself.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He no more understands my people than myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He has heard that we are ignorant, and he concludes that we are without understanding.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "He no more understands my people than myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He has heard that we are ignorant, and he concludes that we are without understanding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Can it be possible that he believes that proclamation will be acceptable to them--that mixture of cajolery and bombast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He has heard that we are ignorant, and he concludes that we are without understanding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What think you of his promise of abundance by the hands of Leclerc?
