l'arned

So when I l'arned that little fact it was one of those shake-your-head "well I'll be damned" moments.

"McCain gave us... a former beauty queen as the person who could be asked to take over the White House in an emergency if anything happened to [him]." Ann Althouse 2008

So when I l'arned that little fact it was one of those shake-your-head "well I'll be damned" moments.

"McCain gave us... a former beauty queen as the person who could be asked to take over the White House in an emergency if anything happened to [him]." Ann Althouse 2008

The sort of sentiments you have on hand now is the kind I l'arned myself out of the blue-backed speller when I was a boy.

Judith of the Cumberlands Alice MacGowan

"Mah missis l'arned me ter pray," Now I lay me down ter sleep.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Tennessee Narratives Work Projects Administration

He l'arned to read, en when Maizie came, he l'arned to write en cipher after he was a grown man.

David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story George S. Harney

"Wal, wherever the poor critter's gone, I reckon she's l'arned to bridle her tongue," said Mr. Peterby Paul cheerfully.

Ruth Fielding Down East Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point Alice B. Emerson

Mah white folks didn't send me ter schul but I'se l'arned a few things ob how ter act.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Tennessee Narratives Work Projects Administration

An 'I've seen the time myself when I was hi-mighty glad I'd l'arned to count stitches.

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper

I wuz nuss en house girl en l'arned how ter sew en nit.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Tennessee Narratives Work Projects Administration

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks -- nor break him of them he's l'arned!"

Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper James A. Cooper