aholt
Americannoun
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At which Grandpa got up quickly and stood a spell before the window, getting aholt of himself.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
But he had to get aholt of himself, because the ranting and raving made his ribs hurt.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
He struggled to get aholt of himself, then went on.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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
I wanted to keep aholt of all the feelings that kept passing over me in waves.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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