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Examples

  • Cal'late I turn to and sail in and work a little harder, maybe.

    Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • Humph! I thought -- Cal'late I must have fell asleep on the sofy and been dreamin '....

    Galusha the Magnificent Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • "Cal'late Kenelm's beginnin 'to realize gettin' engaged don't mean all joy," he said, with a chuckle.

    Thankful's Inheritance Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • Cal'late my head must have stopped goin '; maybe the shock I had a spell ago broke the mainspring.

    Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • "Cal'late you was some surprised to see him, wan't you?"

    Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • Cal'late he took Hannah 'cause he knew ice cream and peanuts don't agree with her dyspepsy and so he wouldn't have to buy any.

    Thankful's Inheritance Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • Cal'late we can get to civilization if that breechin 'holds and the pesky wheel don't come off.

    Thankful's Inheritance Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • "Cal'late I'll have to, long's your -- er -- chummie there says it's so."

    Shavings Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • "Cal'late Winnie S. and his dad come around early and towed it home," surmised Captain Obed.

    Thankful's Inheritance Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • Cal'late the whale had ventilators and a skylight in his main deck?

    Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

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