a'most

But th 'Padre was as keen as th' Professor, a'most, for old-fashioned things; an 'so I guess we've done that job just about as he'd' a 'done it himself.

The Aztec Treasure-House Thomas Allibone Janvier

"W'y, sir, it's enuff a'most for to make a cat laugh, sir," he said with

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene

But you are tired, my dear, no doubt, and a'most faint for a glass of wine.

Molly Bawn Margaret Wolfe Hamilton

Th 'way things are goin', we may have a rumpus a'most any time, I s'pose; and if it does come to a rumpus, they'll be a badly struck lot when we open on 'em.

The Aztec Treasure-House Thomas Allibone Janvier

"I've tramped at yer heel for the last twelve hours a'most, till I'm ready to drop, an 'now you'd keep folks from their proper sleep all for nought!"

Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls Frances Browne Arthur

The very look of a cutlass a'most turns 'un white, and they well-nigh drops down dead if they see a sailor man.

In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang

'Gronny, little Job Wallwork's getten crushed in th' four-foot, and it's a'most up wi 'him.

Lancashire Idylls (1898) Marshall Mather

"It's always kept locked, that door is, sir; and it's a'most as much as my post is worth to open it," said the clerk, his voice sinking to a mysterious whisper.

The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 2, February, 1891 Various

'Nay, Davie, my man,' cried the old miner, wiping his eyes with the back of his rough hand, 'ye did no greet when death a'most stared us in the face; why do ye sorrow now, my brave lad?'

Parables from Flowers Gertrude P. Dyer

'A'most ten, massa, a'most; but' ou needn't pay me nuffin; jess gib de chile what you likes.

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