used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
anew
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
colourationnoun
the timbre of a musical sound
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
greatly pleased
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
divisible by two
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
good-luck
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From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
and nothing more
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
labellum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
mimicrynounUS /ˈmɪmɪkri/
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
moribundadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəbənd/
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
by chance
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
spikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
subtleradjectiveUS /ˈsʌtələr/
comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
a special situation
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
unfoldsverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/
third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps—for the thing has happened again and again—there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
WELLSnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the new miracle of Nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer?
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _By_ H. G. WELLS, _Author of “The Invisible Man” “The War of the Worlds”_ The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good-luck, as your taste may incline.
