Chapter IV

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From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

anew

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

(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 _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

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From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

a doctor's degree in education

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

a group of representatives or delegates

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

a quad with a square body

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

run away quickly

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The rebils have knocked all our stratygims into a kocked hat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The rebils have knocked all our stratygims into a kocked hat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The rebils have knocked all our stratygims into a kocked hat.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

conformity or harmony

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The rebils have knocked all our stratygims into a kocked hat.

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From this reading The rebils have knocked all our stratygims into a kocked hat.

immediately past

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

march in a procession

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The rebils have knocked all our stratygims into a kocked hat.

possessive form of “paddy” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rebils have knocked all our stratygims into a kocked hat.

a member of the Republican Party

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rebils have knocked all our stratygims into a kocked hat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

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 _A Delegation calls Upon the President--The Major Indignant--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Curious Composition of the Republican Party --Difficulty of Keeping it Together--The President Hopes to do it by "Sloshin About"--Deacon Jenkins Again--He is a Temperance Man, but Takes a Glass of Old Rye._ WASHINGTON, March 18th, 1862.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

at the time that

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

in or at the place that

From this reading Linkin ses "they are like to Paddy's flee, when you git where they are they ain't ther."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fact was, we had the plan fixed to catch 'em jest as easy as you can kill a rabbit under a ded fall, but they wouldn't stay to be catched.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ SURS:--We've all ben at sixes and sevens here since I writ you last.