used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading _Alexandria, Red River_, ----, _Louisiana_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
dearly loved
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Yours, JOSEPH H. MILLER, ESQ.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
fidgetty
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From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
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 Yours, JOSEPH H. MILLER, ESQ.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
Hum-drum
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From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Yours, JOSEPH H. MILLER, ESQ.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading _Alexandria, Red River_, ----, _Louisiana_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Yours, JOSEPH H. MILLER, ESQ.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
not any; not one
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _Alexandria, Red River_, ----, _Louisiana_.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _Alexandria, Red River_, ----, _Louisiana_.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
being of use or service
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
precisely as stated
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
(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 It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would afford me great pleasure to send you a few trifles for the Hum-drum, which I have no doubt will prove a very useful periodical if its design is well carried out--but the truth is my time is entirely occupied.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The writing in this letter has a _fidgetty_ appearance, and would seem to indicate a mind without settled aims--restless and full of activity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--Your polite letter of the -- is before me, and the view which you present of the estimation in which you hold my poor labors is every way gratifying.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours, JOSEPH H. MILLER, ESQ.
