1849
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From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
31
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From this reading BOSTON: THURSTON, TORRY AND COMPANY, 31 Devonshire Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
how long something has existed
From this reading OUR age is retrospective.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE: JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY M DCCC XLIX.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE: JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY M DCCC XLIX.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE: JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY M DCCC XLIX.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
DCCC
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From this reading BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE: JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY M DCCC XLIX.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading BOSTON: THURSTON, TORRY AND COMPANY, 31 Devonshire Street.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the organ of sight
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR age is retrospective.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE: JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY M DCCC XLIX.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE: JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY M DCCC XLIX.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
MountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
MUNROE
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From this reading BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE: JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY M DCCC XLIX.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR age is retrospective.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
retrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading OUR age is retrospective.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BOSTON: THURSTON, TORRY AND COMPANY, 31 Devonshire Street.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
THURSTON
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From this reading BOSTON: THURSTON, TORRY AND COMPANY, 31 Devonshire Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
TORRY
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From this reading BOSTON: THURSTON, TORRY AND COMPANY, 31 Devonshire Street.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
in or at the place that
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading A subtle chain of countless rings The next unto the farthest brings; The eye reads omens where it goes, And speaks all languages the rose; And, striving to be man, the worm Mounts through all the spires of form.
XLIX
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From this reading BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE: JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY M DCCC XLIX.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849 By JAMES MUNROE AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
