1833
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From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
1872
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FREDERICK W. THOMAS.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This POEM was written under the circumstances which its title implies.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
DESCENDINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading REFLECTIONS WHILE DESCENDING THE OHIO.
DRAKEnounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading BY FREDERICK W. THOMAS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading This POEM was written under the circumstances which its title implies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
JOSIAH
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
memoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
OHIOnounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading REFLECTIONS WHILE DESCENDING THE OHIO.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading This POEM was written under the circumstances which its title implies.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTIONS WHILE DESCENDING THE OHIO.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REFLECTIONS WHILE DESCENDING THE OHIO.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This POEM was written under the circumstances which its title implies.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading BY FREDERICK W. THOMAS.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This POEM was written under the circumstances which its title implies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This POEM was written under the circumstances which its title implies.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading BY FREDERICK W. THOMAS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This POEM was written under the circumstances which its title implies.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_Westward the star of Empire takes its way._" From the original Edition of 1833, to which is added a memoir of the author.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading REFLECTIONS WHILE DESCENDING THE OHIO.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This POEM was written under the circumstances which its title implies.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872: By JOSIAH DRAKE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
