aholt
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Shivering, he jerked his spiffy new suit coat off the back of the chair, put it around him, and stood at the window in the moonlight, trying to get aholt of himself.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Finally she wiped her eyes on the skirt of her black dress, trying hard to get aholt of herself.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
She soon got aholt of herself, though, and went back to washing dishes.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
“One time when your granddaddy was a baby, I helt him in my lap. Who’d a-thought I’d outlive him!” she said, trying hard to keep aholt of herself.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
“Well, folks,” said Grandpa, taking aholt of her elbow, “I reckon we best mosey on home now. Hit’s been a long fancy day.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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