used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
Galt's
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From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had they not seen the same opportunity?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
located inward
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The way of it was phenomenal.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
the force of workers available
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
mentalitynounUS /menˈtæləti/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
not any; not one
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why had they not seen the same opportunity?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Why had they not seen the same opportunity?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading The way of it was phenomenal.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
move upward
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
rôle
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From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Why had they not seen the same opportunity?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why had they not seen the same opportunity?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading His touch was that of genius, daring, unaccountable, mysteriously guided by an inner mentality.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way of it was phenomenal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
at the time that
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had they not seen the same opportunity?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And when the results appeared they were so natural, inevitable, that men wondered no less at their own stupidity than at his prescience.
a late time of life
From this reading SUCCESS i The ready explanation of Galt’s rise in a few years to the rôle of Wall Street monarch is that he was a master profit maker.
