used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
benefactorsnounUS /ˈbenəfæktərz/
plural of “benefactor” — a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
fatteningadjectiveUS /ˈfætənɪŋ/
subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
a boy or man
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
fruitionnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
man-eating
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From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
others
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From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
on the contrary
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
Schwartzbrod
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From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
slynessnounUS /ˈslaɪnəs/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE mere accumulating of money does not call for a high, order of intelligence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A stealthy craft is more valuable in that business than the intellect of a Shakespeare.
in or at the place that
From this reading The low cunning of a fox is often successful where the brave strength of a lion fails.
which person or people
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading But a Stock Exchange speculator like Schwartzbrod, equipped with the sneaking slyness of an avaricious but ignorant peasant, becomes a mere predatory beast, producing nothing; fattening on the woes and losses of others; stealthy and cruel as the man-eating tiger.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of course there are estimable men who accumulate a fortune through manufactory, discovery, or invention: men who are benefactors to their fellow creatures, and to whom money comes through the fruition of their endeavors to enrich the world rather than themselves.
