(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He raised his voice, replete with extreme irony, and addressed his cook.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “They will no doubt appreciate them.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He raised his voice, replete with extreme irony, and addressed his cook.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “They will no doubt appreciate them.
earth-bound
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From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He raised his voice, replete with extreme irony, and addressed his cook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading He raised his voice, replete with extreme irony, and addressed his cook.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
not any; not one
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his voice, replete with extreme irony, and addressed his cook.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
From this reading He raised his voice, replete with extreme irony, and addressed his cook.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
saucepans
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From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As regards the arrangements for my funeral, I have already provided for them in my will, and do not propose to consult your convenience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They will no doubt appreciate them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He raised his voice, replete with extreme irony, and addressed his cook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I never heard such impertinence,” he said (so he thought) quite out loud, and still intensely earth-bound, was astonished to see that they had no perception whatever of his presence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They will no doubt appreciate them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He raised his voice, replete with extreme irony, and addressed his cook.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may reserve your criticism on my character for your saucepans,” he said.
