Chapter XXI

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From this reading 6, 1863.

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From this reading 6, 1863.

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

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

later than; following

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

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From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

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From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

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From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

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From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

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

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

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From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

immediately past

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

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 _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

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From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

hit lightly with a picking motion

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

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From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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 _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

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

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

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

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

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From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So I jest packed up my things, took my pipe in my mouth an my old hickery in my hand, and started.

precisely as stated

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

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

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

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 _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

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

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He said he was in a peck of trubbil about his messige--that Chase an Seward were pullin rite in contrary direcshins, an what to do he didn't know.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Major Starts for Washington--Takes his Axe with him--Mr. Lincoln glad to see him--The Cabinet in Session--The opinion of Seward, Chase, Stanton and others--The Major called on for an opinion--The Story of Old Sam Odum--Mr. Stanton gets Excited._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

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

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _To the Editers of The Dabook:_ The very next day after I writ you my last letter, I got one from Linkin, tellin me I must cum on without fail.