used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
anew
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, with respect, your obedient, JOSEPH P. MILLER, ESQ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
dearly loved
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, with respect, your obedient, JOSEPH P. MILLER, ESQ.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Oak Hill_, ----.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
a message received and understood
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, with respect, your obedient, JOSEPH P. MILLER, ESQ.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, with respect, your obedient, JOSEPH P. MILLER, ESQ.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
not any; not one
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading _Oak Hill_, ----.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, with respect, your obedient, JOSEPH P. MILLER, ESQ.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
others
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From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, with respect, your obedient, JOSEPH P. MILLER, ESQ.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, with respect, your obedient, JOSEPH P. MILLER, ESQ.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
at the time that
From this reading When I get a little leisure you shall hear from me again.
which person or people
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, with respect, your obedient, JOSEPH P. MILLER, ESQ.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are many others, however, who would be much better able to assist you in this matter than myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your polite letter of the ----, and will have no objection to aid you in your enterprise by such information as I can afford.
