1851
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
1852
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From this reading 1852.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Auburn: Derby and Miller.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
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 Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
compostnounUS /ˈkɑːmpoʊst/
a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Auburn: Derby and Miller.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading --HERRICK Second Thousand.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
lily-wristed
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From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Auburn: Derby and Miller.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
ploughman's
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From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading --HERRICK Second Thousand.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading --HERRICK Second Thousand.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
well-soil'd
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From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
at the time that
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
but in spite of that
From this reading "When now the cock, the ploughman's horn, Calls forth the lily-wristed morn, Then to thy cornfields thou dost go, Which, though well-soil'd, yet thou dost know That the best compost for the lands Is the wise master's feet and hands."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Day K. Lee, In the Clerk's Office for the Southern District of New York.
