Kate covets the embroidered hat in the haberdasher's shop. She admires its intricate design and envisions it complementing her outfit perfectly.
No.'Covet' is commonly used as a transitiveverb, which means that it is usually followed by a direct object, 'something' that is represented by a noun or pronoun.As a transitive verb, its action is dependent on the presence of an object to 'act upon'.To covet is to want 'something' very much, particularly something which another person has."The chauffeur coveted / his employer's wealth/."(the direct object of his covetousness was 'his employer's wealth'.)"Sarah was always jealous of her sister's popularity. She became obsessed with it. She coveted it (direct object) night and day."'Covet' can be used as an intransitive verb, ("She covets.") but when it is is used with an object, the construction is verb + object, NOT verb + 'for' + object.Synonyms:To covet is to 'long for' or 'yearn for' something, but with 'covet' this desire is so strong that it is often for something we have no right to possess or enjoy.Construction: Notice that 'to long' and 'to yearn' are used with 'for'."He longed for the day (object) when he would retire."-------------------------------------------------------------------For more information, see Related links below.
Worshipful Company of Haberdashers was created in 1448.
Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls was created in 1892.
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls was created in 1875.
Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School was created in 1690.
At a haberdashers.
The motto of Worshipful Company of Haberdashers is 'Serve and Obey'.
In a bedding store or haberdashers.
to covet another's property.
Retail haberdashers, online, clothing accessory shops.
Covet means to desire too much.
There are plenty of ways you could use the word covet in a sentence. You could advise someone not to covet their neighbor for example.