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Examples
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But when it comes t 'understandin' us -- an 'likin' us!
The Island of Faith 1937
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Bless the sons of this strong man of the woods an 'make them like him, with love an' understandin 'of the source from which life comes.
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Bless the sons of this strong man of the woods an 'make them like him, with love an' understandin 'of the source from which life comes.
The Man of the Forest Zane Grey 1905
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"Simple like, an 'understandin' what Noah understood in that ark av his -- for talk to the bastes he must have, explainin 'what was for thim to do."
The Right of Way — Complete Gilbert Parker 1897
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"Tha'rt slow i 'understandin', owd lass," was her husband's tolerant comment.
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"If you read a thoughtful book, you either agree with the writer, or you don't, accordin 'to your nature an' understandin '.
The Range Boss Charles Alden Seltzer 1908
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"I mind ye was always kind o 'slick an' understandin 'with the wild critters; but the way them lions an' painters an 'bears an' wolves jest folly yer eye an 'yer nod, willin' as so many poodle dogs, beats me.
Kings in Exile Charles George Douglas Roberts 1901
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"We 'lowed," replied Odell, "ef we couldn't come to some sort o 'understandin' with you now, we'd fetch up the case before preachin 'to-morrow an' let the membership vote on it.
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"Simple like, an 'understandin' what Noah understood in that ark av his
The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897
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"Simple like, an 'understandin' what Noah understood in that ark av his
The Right of Way — Volume 02 Gilbert Parker 1897
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