used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
biddernounUS /ˈbɪdər/
someone who makes an offer
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
bonâ
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From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
editingnounUS /ˈedətɪŋ/
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
divisible by two
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
fide
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From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
haberdasherynounUS /ˈhæbərdæʃəri/
a store where men's clothes are sold
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
importsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrts/
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
martsnounUS /mɑːrts/
plural of “mart” — an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
the local environment
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
a quantity of money
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
tazza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps I knocked it down to you, only too pleased to find a _bonâ fide_ bidder amongst my company.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
precisely as stated
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for the rest of my time—well, I employ it in doing what good I can among the poor and those who need comfort or who are bereaved, especially among those who are bereaved, for to such I am sometimes able to bring the breath of hope that blows from another shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On another day I act as auctioneer to a firm which imports and sells cheap Italian statuary; modern, very modern copies of the antique, florid marble vases, and so forth.
which person or people
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On certain days of the week I employ myself in editing a trade journal that has to do with haberdashery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some of you who read may have passed such marts in different parts of the city, or even have dropped in and purchased a bust or a tazza for a surprisingly small sum.
