Contracted Braille Part 2
High Tech Center Training Unit
of the California Community Colleges at the
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
21050 McClellan Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
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Table of Contents
Braille Alphabet ..........................................................................................1
Initial-letter Contractions.............................................................................2
Grouped by Dot Number ............................................................................3
Single-letter-based Contractions ................................................................4
Matching Exercise ......................................................................................5
Fill-in Exercise ............................................................................................6
Words Using Initial-letter Contractions .......................................................7
Initial-letter Contraction Help ......................................................................8
Initial-letter Contractions Sentences...........................................................9
Key to Initial-letter Contractions Sentences..............................................16
Final-letter Contractions ...........................................................................17
Grouped by Dot Number ..........................................................................18
Two-cell Contractions...............................................................................19
Words Using Final-letter Contractions......................................................20
Contractions Based on Letters .................................................................21
Final-letter Contraction Help.....................................................................22
Sentences Using Final-letter Contractions ...............................................23
Key to Sentences Using Final-letter Contractions ....................................29
Short-Form Words (Memorization Order).................................................30
Another View............................................................................................31
Using Short-Form Words..........................................................................32
Braille-only Contractions ..........................................................................33
Short-Form Words Alphabetical ...............................................................34
Sentences with Short-form Words............................................................35
Key to Sentences with Short-form Words.................................................48
Contraction Paragraphs ...........................................................................51
Key to Contraction Paragraphs ................................................................63
Braille Sign Table .....................................................................................67
ASCII Braille Table ...................................................................................68
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Braille Alphabet
a b c d e f g h i j
∙ b c d e f g h i j
k l m n o p q r s t
k l m n o p q r s t
u v x y z
u v x y z
w
w
Braille Alphabet with Dot Names
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
dot 1
dots 1-2
dots 1-4
dots 1-4-5
dots 1-5
dots 1-2-4
dots 1-2-4-5
dots 1-2-5
dots 2-4
dots 2-4-5
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
dots 1-3
dots 1-2-3
dots 1-3-4
dots 1-3-4-5
dots 1-3-5
dots 1-2-3-4
dots 1-2-3-4-5
dots 1-2-3-5
dots 2-3-4
dots 2-3-4-5
1
u
v
w
x
y
z
u
v
w
x
y
z
dots 1-3-6
dots 1-2-3-6
dots 2-4-5-6
dots 1-3-4-6
dots 1-3-4-5-6
dots 1-3-5-6
Initial-letter Contractions
Dot 5
Dots 4-5
c
d
day
e
ever
f
father
h
here
k
know
l
lord
m
mother
n
name
o
one
p
part
q
question
r
right
s
some
t
time
u
under
w
work
y
young
ch
character
th
through
wh
where
ou
ought
the
there
"d
"e
"f
"h
"k
"l
"m
"n
"o
"p
"q
"r
"s
"t
"u
"w
"y
"*
"?
":
"\
"!
^u
^w
upon
word
whose
^?
^:
these
^!
those
2
Dots 4-5-6
cannot
_c
had
_h
many
_m
spirit
_s
world
_w
their
_!
Grouped by Dot Number
Dot 5 Words
day
ever
father
here
know
lord
mother
name
"d
"e
"f
"h
"k
"l
"m
"n
one
part
question
right
some
time
under
work
Dot 4-5 Words
upon
word
those
whose
these
^u
^w
^?
^:
^!
Dot 4-5-6 Words
cannot
had
many
spirit
world
their
_c
_h
_m
_s
_w
_!
3
"o
"p
"q
"r
"s
"t
"u
"w
young
character
through
where
ought
there
"y
"*
"?
":
"\
"!
Single-letter-based Contractions
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
ch
ou
sh
st
th
the
wh
Single Letter
Contractions
---but
can
do
every
from
go
have
---just
knowledge
like
more
not
---people
quite
rather
so
that
us
very
will
it
you
as
child
out
shall
still
this
the
which
Initial-letter Contractions
dot 5
dots 4-5
dots 4-5-6
------------------------cannot
day
------ever
------father
---------------here
---had
------------------know
------lord
------mother
---many
name
------one
------part
------question
------right
------some
---spirit
time
------under
upon
------------work
word
world
---------young
---------------character
------ought
------------------------through
those
---there
these
their
where
whose
----
4
Matching Exercise
Match the contractions to their words.
cannot
character
day
ever
father
had
here
know
lord
many
mother
name
one
ought
part
question
right
"l
"n
"q
"m
"p
"e
_h
"\
"*
"r
_c
"h
"f
"k
"o
"d
_m
some
spirit
their
there
these
those
through
time
under
upon
where
whose
word
work
world
young
5
"t
^?
_w
"!
^:
"u
":
"y
_s
"?
^u
_!
^w
"w
"s
^!
Fill-in Exercise
_c
"t
"d
"u
"e
^u
"f
^w
_h
"w
"h
_w
"k
"y
"l
"*
_m
^?
"m
"?
"n
":
"o
^:
"p
"\
"q
"!
"r
^!
"s
_!
_s
6
Words Using Initial-letter Contractions
ye/]"d_____________
"*i/ic_____________
gr&"f_______________
=e^w________________
s"m$________________
"u_w________________
"tr__________________
h\se"w_____________
"y/]________________
t"o__________________
":^u________________
s"eal_______________
,g]_m_______________
tr\#"s_____________
"ey":_______________
l&"l________________
ad"hs_______________
b"r__________________
re"nd_______________
,"yst[n____________
/"o__________________
"w+__________________
"pn] ________________
"?\t________________
m>i"t_______________
_hn't_______________
"!by________________
_!s__________________
"\n't_______________
ac"kl$ge__________
_sual_______________
dr"\________________
l"e__________________
"w] _________________
un"kn_______________
"s":________________
"s"t________________
:]"e________________
"qnaire____________
tri"pite__________
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Initial-letter Contraction Help
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
∙
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
i
j
just
a
b
but
c
can
4-5-6
cannot
d
do
5 day
e
every
5 ever
f
from
5 father
g
go
h
have
5 here
4-5-6
had
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
l
like
5 lord
m
more
5 mother
4-5-6
many
n
not
5 name
o
5 one
p
people
5 part
q
quite
5 question
r
rather
5 right
s
so
5 some
4-5-6
spirit
t
that
5 time
U
V
X
Y
Z
u
v
x
y
z
&
=
(
!
)
x
it
y
you
5 young
of
the
5 there
4-5 these
4-5-6
their
with
k
knowledge
5 know
u
us
5 under
4-5 upon
v
very
z
as
and
for
W
*
<
%
?
:
$
]
\
{
w
ed
er
ou
out
5 ought
ow
w
will
5 work
4-5 word
4-5-6
world
5
6
7
8
9
0
dd
dis
period
en
enough
ff
to
exclmtn
point
in
was
by
close quote
#
>
'
-
ble
#
ar
apostrophe
com
hyphen
th
wh
this
which
5 through 5 where
4-5 those 4-5 whose
ch
child
5 character
gh
sh
shall
1
2
3
4
ea
comma
be
bb
semicln
cc
con
colon
/
+
st
still
slash
ing
8
gg
his
were
open
parentheses quote
bracket
qstn mrk
Initial-letter Contractions Sentences
#a4 ,b"eley -=t$ h] small bro!r
0say+1 8,"m promis$ t %e & ,"f w
take u fi%+ "o "d soon40
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#b4 8,h[ c y "e =get ! ^ws ( ,8,!
,"l's ,pray]0'80 ,gr&"m scold$ "y
,gay"l4
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#c4 ,y "k y _c rema9 "h ="e )\t
m"oy6
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9
#d4 ,h[ _m ,nor? ,am]ican birds c
y "n8
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#e4 ,"! c 2 no "q ( \r "r 69si/
^u ! "w's 2+ d"o promptly "u !
t]ms (! 3tract6
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#f4 ,we 7 r surpris$ 6le>n t "s (
\r nei<borhood boys _h tak5 "p 9
! /reet riots & t "s _h be5 "nd z
9/igators4
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10
#g4 ,"ey"o "\ 6take "s "t ea* "d
= r1d+4
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#h4 ,9 ^! "ds ( sup]sonic spe$1
"o c travel 6any "p (! _w 9 no "t
at all4
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#i4 ,6^? :o h "* &a _s (
adv5ture1 ! ,navy is v app1l+4
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11
#aj4 ,"? ! help ( _! families1 !
"y c\ple 0 a# 6w1!r ! f9ancial
crisis4
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#aa4 ,un"qably1 ": "! is smoke "!
is fire6
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#ab4 ,we hope t ! "py w 2 a big
surprise = ,gr&"f1 ^: bir?"d is
next ,fri"d4
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12
#ac4 ,he ?"\ t s9ce he _h pl5ty (
m"oy he'd 2 tr1t$ l a k+ :]"e he
w5t4
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#ad4 ,"o c ga9 a sympa!tic "u/&+
(! ,druids "? _! _sual 2liefs4
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#ae4 ,! "*i/ics (! adult >e 9h]5t
9 ! *romosomes (! embryo4
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13
#af4 ,! un"tly d1? (! d"\y capta9
plung$ ! 5tire %ip 96an atmosph]e
( gloom4
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#ag4 ,! professor reluctantly
ac"kl$g$ t ! /ud5ts ne$$ m "t
6-plete _! !ses4
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#ah4 ,^wswor? ref]r$ 6! skyl>k z
! 8,e!r1l ,m9/rel1 pilgrim (!
sky40
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14
#ai4 ,! on]\s task ( "picipat+ 9
! c]emonies is too burd5"s = me
6assume4
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#bj4 ,! gr[n-ups p>took (a li<t
lun* ( biscuits & h"oy & tea & !n
w5t \ onto ! v]&a & wat*$ ! "y/]s
turn+ som]saults & c>t:eels4
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Key to Initial-letter Contractions Sentences
1.
Beverley comforted her small brother by saying, "Mother promised that she and
Father will take us fishing one day soon."
2.
"How can you ever forget the words of 'The Lord's Prayer'?" Grandmother scolded
young Gaylord.
3.
You know you cannot remain here forever without money!
4.
How many North American birds can you name?
5.
There can be no question of our right to insist upon the work's being done promptly
under the terms of the contract!
6.
We were rather surprised to learn that some of our neighborhood boys had taken
part in the street riots and that some had been named as instigators.
7.
Everyone ought to take some time each day for reading.
8.
In these days of supersonic speed, one can travel to any part of the world in no time
at all.
9.
To those who have character and a spirit of adventure, the Navy is very appealing.
10.
Through the help of their families, the young couple was able to weather the
financial crisis.
11.
Unquestionably, where there is smoke there is fire!
12.
We hope that the party will be a big surprise for Grandfather, whose birthday is
next Friday.
13.
He thought that since he had plenty of money he'd be treated like a king wherever
he went.
14.
One can gain a sympathetic understanding of the Druids through their spiritual
beliefs.
15.
The characteristics of the adult are inherent in the chromosomes of the embryo.
16.
The untimely death of the doughty captain plunged the entire ship into an
atmosphere of gloom.
17.
The professor reluctantly acknowledged that the students needed more time to
complete their theses.
18.
Wordsworth referred to the skylark as the "Ethereal Minstrel, pilgrim of the sky."
19.
The onerous task of participating in the ceremonies is too burdensome for me to
assume.
20.
The grown-ups partook of a light lunch of biscuits and honey and tea and then went
out onto the veranda and watched the youngsters turning somersaults and
cartwheels.
16
Final-letter Contractions
Dots 4-6
d
ound
.d
e
ance
.e
Dots 5-6
ence
;e
g
ong
;g
l
ful
;l
n
sion
.n
tion
;n
s
less
.s
ness
;s
t
ount
.t
ment
;t
ity
;y
y
17
Dot 6
ation
,n
ally
,y
Grouped by Dot Number
Dot 4-6 Words
ound
ance
sion
less
ount
.d
.e
.n
.s
.t
Dot 5-6 Words
ence
;e
ong
;g
ful
;l
tion
;n
ness
;s
ment
;t
ity
;y
Dot 6 Words
ation
ally
,n
,y
18
Two-cell Contractions
Initial-letter Contraction
c
d
e
f
g
h
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
w
y
the
ch
th
wh
ou
Final-letter Contraction
Sign
dot 5
dots 4-5
dots 4-5-6
dots 4-6
dots 5-6
dot 6
c
d
e
f
g
h
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
w
y
!
*
?
:
\
----
----
cannot
----
----
----
day
----
----
ound
----
----
ever
----
----
ance
ence
----
father
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
ong
----
here
----
had
----
----
----
know
----
----
----
----
----
lord
----
----
----
ful
----
mother
----
many
----
----
----
name
----
----
sion
tion
ation
one
----
----
----
----
----
part
----
----
----
----
----
question
----
----
----
----
----
right
----
----
----
----
----
some
----
spirit
less
ness
----
time
----
----
ount
ment
----
under
upon
----
----
----
----
work
word
world
----
----
----
young
----
----
----
ity
ally
there
these
their
----
----
----
character
----
----
----
----
----
through
those
----
----
----
----
where
whose
----
----
----
----
ought
----
----
----
----
----
19
Words Using Final-letter Contractions
>.d___________________________
,t5;see__________________
b.d>y______________________
9vit,nal________________
assi/.e__________________
-;t___________________________
b.s$________________________
me;to______________________
preci.n__________________
re,y________________________
proces.nal___________
,sp;er____________________
hope.s____________________
p;y+________________________
h;e=?______________________
n,n___________________________
c.t___________________________
/,n>y______________________
m.ta9______________________
vit,y______________________
provid;e________________
lio;s______________________
hope;l____________________
r,y+________________________
2l;g________________________
d.ed________________________
t;gue______________________
*.ellor__________________
m;grel____________________
funda;tal______________
firm;s____________________
reli.e____________________
fai?;lly________________
vital;y__________________
edi;n______________________
-m;ed______________________
3/itu;nal______________
hope.s;s________________
cav;y______________________
/,ns________________________
20
Contractions Based on Letters
b
but
Initial-letter
Contractions
dot
dots
5
4-5
-------
c
can
----
----
cannot
----
----
----
d
do
day
----
----
ound
----
----
e
every
ever
----
----
ance
ence
----
f
from
father
----
----
----
----
g
go
----
----
----
----
ong
----
h
have
here
----
had
----
----
----
j
just
----
----
----
----
----
----
k
knowledge
know
----
----
----
----
----
l
like
lord
----
----
----
ful
----
m
more
mother
----
many
----
----
----
n
not
name
----
----
sion
tion
ation
o
----
one
----
----
----
----
----
p
people
part
----
----
----
----
----
q
quite
question
----
----
----
----
----
r
rather
right
----
----
----
----
----
s
so
some
----
spirit
less
ness
----
t
that
time
----
----
ount
ment
----
u
us
under
upon
----
----
----
----
v
very
----
----
----
----
----
----
w
will
work
word
world
----
----
----
x
it
----
----
----
----
----
----
y
you
young
----
----
----
ity
ally
z
as
----
----
----
----
----
----
the
the
there
these
their
----
----
----
ch
child
character
----
----
----
----
----
ou
out
ought
----
----
----
----
----
sh
shall
----
----
----
----
----
----
st
still
----
----
----
----
----
----
th
this
through
those
----
----
----
----
wh
which
where
whose
----
----
----
----
Single Letter
Contractions
21
dots
4-5-6
----
Final-letter
Contractions
dots
dots
dot
4-6
5-6
6
----------
Final-letter Contraction Help
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
∙
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
a
b, but
c, can
4-5-6
cannot
d, do
5 day
4-6
ound
e, every
5 ever
4-6 ance
5-6 ence
f, from
5 father
g, go
5-6 ong
h, have
5 here
4-5-6 had
i
j, just
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
k,
knowledge
5 know
l, like
5 lord
5-6 ful
m,
more
5
mother
4-5-6
many
n, not
5 name
4-6 sion
5-6 tion
6 ation
o
5 one
t, that
5 time
4-6 ount
5-6 ment
U
V
X
Y
Z
u
v
x
y
z
x, it
y, you
5 young
5-6 ity
6 ally
u, us
5 under
4-5 upon
v, very
z, as
p, people
5 part
q, quite
5 question
r, rather
5 right
s, so
5 some
4-5-6 spirit
4-6 less
5-6 ness
&
=
(
!
)
of
the
5 there
4-5 these
4-5-6 their
with
and
for
W
*
<
%
?
:
th, this
5
through
4-5
those
wh, which
5 where
4-5 whose
$
]
\
{
w
er
ou, out
5 ought
ow
w, will
5 work
4-5 word
4-5-6 world
ed
ch, child
5 character
gh
sh,
shall
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
ea
comma
be, bb
semicln
cc, con
colon
dd, dis
period
en, enough
ff, to
exclmtn
point
gg, were
parentheses
bracket
his
opn qte
qstn mrk
in
was, by
close quote
/
+
#
>
'
-
st, still
slash
ing
ble, #
ar
apostrophe
com
hyphen
22
Sentences Using Final-letter Contractions
#a4 ,he f.d x v di6icult 6d.e )
,flor;e6
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#b4 ,3gress e/abli%$ ! ,de"p;t (
,agriculture ,may #e1 #ahfb4
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#c4 ,! coron] came 6! 3clu.n t
d1? _h o3urr$ "s": >.d ?ree 9 !
morn+4
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#d4 8,c.t+ ! popul,n is "kn z
c5sus-tak+10 expla9$ ! t1*]4
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#e4 ,! /]n old judge simply w n
c.t5.e reck.s driv+6
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#f4 ,9 ! poem 8,ea* 9 ,8 ,[n
,t;gue10 ! au?or reconciles !
views ( sci;e & religion4
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#g4 ,p]ry ,-o 0 giv+ a b1uti;l
r5di;n ( 8,b.s ,? ,h\se40
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#h4 ,x 0 a p;y t ! wit;s lo/ all
sembl.e ( self-3trol & _h 6be
lit],y dra7$ f ! c\rtroom4
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#i4 ,we hope t ! new lessee (!
corn] build+ w 2 less (a nuis.e
?an ! =m] "o4
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#aj4 ,brita9 0 a fai?;l ally (!
,unit$ ,/ates dur+ two _w w>s4
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#aa4 ,lawr;e has fully recov]$ f
8 attack ( 5cephalitis4
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#ab4 ,! ance/ors ( _m ,am]icans
>riv$ 9 ? c.try z p5ni.s
immigrants4
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#ac4 .,! .,snake .,pit depicts !
%ock+ 3di;ns 9 "s ( \r m5tal
9/itu;ns4
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#ad4 ,-munism app1ls mo/ /r;gly
6! prop]ty-less classes4
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#ae4 ,at la/ he recogniz$ !
m\rn;l s.d 9 ! 4t.e & gasp$3 8,o
,gawd6 ! blood'\nds is on my
trail60
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#af4 ,! old ,t5;see m.ta9e] 0
:olly unlesson$ 9 ! ref9e;ts (
polite society4
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#ag4 8,may ,i ext5d my w>m
3gratul,ns 6! new gr&"f10 he
*uckl$ z he grasp$ ! h& ( 8
lifel;g -rade4
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#ah4 ,?;e=? ! squally w1!r 3t9u$
)\t 9t]rup;n = ?ree "ds4
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Key to Sentences Using
Final-letter Contractions
1.
He found it very difficult to dance with Florence!
2.
Congress established the Department of Agriculture May 5, 1862.
3.
The coroner came to the conclusion that death had occurred somewhere around
three in the morning.
4.
"Counting the population is known as census-taking," explained the teacher.
5.
The stern old judge simply will not countenance reckless driving!
6.
In the poem "Each in His Own Tongue," the author reconciles the views of science
and religion.
7.
Perry Como was giving a beautiful rendition of "Bless This House."
8.
It was a pity that the witness lost all semblance of self-control and had to be
literally dragged from the courtroom.
9.
We hope that the new lessee of the corner building will be less of a nuisance than
the former one.
10.
Britain was a faithful ally of the United States during two world wars.
11.
Lawrence has fully recovered from his attack of encephalitis.
12.
The ancestors of many Americans arrived in this country as penniless immigrants.
13.
The Snake Pit depicts the shocking conditions in some of our mental institutions.
14.
Communism appeals most strongly to the property-less classes.
15.
At last he recognized the mournful sound in the distance and gasped: "O Gawd! the
blood'ounds is on my trail!"
16.
The old Tennessee mountaineer was wholly unlessoned in the refinements of polite
society.
17.
"May I extend my warm congratulations to the new grandfather," he chuckled as he
grasped the hand of his lifelong comrade.
18.
Thenceforth the squally weather continued without interruption for three days.
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Short-Form Words (Memorization Order)
Short
Form
Short
Form
Word Meaning
Short
Form
Word Meaning
Word Meaning
ab
about
(ch)n
children
tm
tomorrow
abv
above
f(st)
first
hm
him
ac
according
fr
friend
hmf
himself
acr
across
gd
good
xs
its
af
after
grt
great
xf
itself
afn
afternoon
imm
immediate
yr
your
afw
afterward
lr
letter
yrf
yourself
ag
again
ll
little
yrvs
yourselves
ag(st)
against
m(st)
must
h(er)f
herself
alm
almost
nec
necessary
myf
myself
alr
already
o'c
o'clock
(one)f
oneself
al
also
pd
paid
(ou)rvs
ourselves
al(th)
although
p(er)h
perhaps
(the)mvs
themselves
alt
altogether
qk
quick
(th)yf
thyself
alw
always
sd
said
dcl
declare
(be)c
because
tgr
together
dclg
declaring
(be)f
before
cd
could
rjc
rejoice
(be)h
behind
(sh)d
should
rjcg
rejoicing
(be)l
below
wd
would
(con)cv
conceive
(be)n
beneath
ei
either
(con)cvg
conceiving
(be)s
beside
nei
neither
dcv
deceive
(be)t
between
m(ch)
much
dcvg
deceiving
(be)y
beyond
s(ch)
such
p(er)cv
perceive
bl
blind
td
today or to-day
p(er)cvg
perceiving
brl
braille
tn
tonight or to-night
rcv
receive
rcvg
receiving
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Another View
Words Beginning in "A"
Rhyme Time
ab
abv
ac
acr
af
afn
afw
cd
could
(sh)d should
wd
would
about
above
according
across
after
afternoon
afterward
ag
ag(st)
alm
alr
al
al(th)
alt
alw
again
against
almost
already
also
although
altogether
always
either
neither
much
such
Just Time
o'c
td
tn
tm
Words Beginning in "Be"
(be)c
(be)f
(be)h
(be)l
(be)n
(be)s
(be)t
(be)y
ei
nei
m(ch)
s(ch)
because
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
beyond
o'clock
today or to-day
tonight or to-night
tomorrow
Self-interest
hm
hmf
xs
xf
yr
yrf
yrvs
him
himself
its
itself
your
yourself
yourselves
h(er)f herself
myf
myself
(one)f oneself
(ou)rvs ourselves
(the)mvs themselves
(th)yf thyself
Misc. Group
bl
brl
(ch)n
f(st)
fr
gd
grt
imm
lr
ll
blind
braille
children
first
friend
good
great
immediate
letter
little
m(st)
nec
pd
p(er)h
qk
sd
tgr
Add -ing
must
necessary
paid
perhaps
quick
said
together
dcl
dclg
rjc
rjcg
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declare
declaring
rejoice
rejoicing
(con)cv conceive
(con)cvg conceiving
dcv
deceive
dcvg
deceiving
p(er)cv perceive
p(er)cvg perceiving
rcv
receive
rcvg
receiving
Using Short-Form Words
afws________________________
"haf________________________
colorbl__________________
a=esd______________________
immly______________________
2fh&________________________
2ss___________________________
f/-born__________________
qk5___________________________
gdhe>t$__________________
cdn't______________________
grte/______________________
wdn't______________________
*n's________________________
gd;s________________________
bl;s________________________
ll/___________________________
frly________________________
unnec______________________
fr%ip______________________
2lld________________________
midafn____________________
brlr________________________
afma? ______________________
g-2t ________________________
"!ab________________________
unpd________________________
dcvd________________________
yrs___________________________
3cvd________________________
lr$___________________________
rcvd________________________
r.dab______________________
dcld________________________
gr&*n______________________
acly________________________
lrh1d______________________
f/h&________________________
abvbo>d__________________
m/y___________________________
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Braille-only Contractions
ally
ance
and
ar
as
ation
bb
be
ble
but
by
can
cannot
cc
ch
character
child
com
con
day
dd
dis
do
ea
ed
en
ence
enough
er
,y
.e
&
>
z
,n
2
2
#
b
0
c
_c
3
*
"*
*
3
"d
4
4
d
1
$
5
;e
5
]
ever
every
father
ff
for
from
ful
gg
gh
go
had
have
here
his
in
ing
into
it
ity
just
know
knowledge
less
like
lord
many
ment
more
mother
"e
e
"f
6
=
f
;l
7
<
g
_h
h
"h
8
9
+
96
x
;y
j
"k
k
.s
l
"l
_m
;t
m
"m
name
ness
not
of
one
ong
ou
ought
ound
ount
out
ow
part
people
question
quite
rather
right
sh
shall
sion
so
some
spirit
st
still
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"n
;s
n
(
"o
;g
\
"\
.d
.t
\
[
"p
p
"q
q
r
"r
%
%
.n
s
"s
_s
/
/
th
that
the
their
there
these
this
those
through
time
tion
to
under
upon
us
very
was
were
wh
where
which
whose
will
with
word
work
world
you
young
?
t
!
_!
"!
^!
?
^?
"?
"t
;n
6
"u
^u
u
v
0
7
:
":
:
^:
w
)
^w
"w
_w
y
"y
Short-Form Words Alphabetical
about
above
according
across
after
afternoon
afterward
again
against
almost
already
also
although
altogether
always
because
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
beyond
blind
braille
∙b
∙bv
∙c
∙cr
∙f
∙fn
∙fw
∙g
∙g/
∙lm
∙lr
∙l
∙l?
∙lt
∙lw
2c
2f
2h
2l
2n
2s
2t
2y
bl
brl
children
conceive
conceiving
could
deceive
deceiving
declare
declaring
either
first
friend
good
great
herself
him
himself
immediate
its
itself
letter
little
much
must
myself
necessary
neither
*n
3cv
3cvg
cd
dcv
dcvg
dcl
dclg
ei
f/
fr
gd
grt
h]f
hm
hmf
imm
xs
xf
lr
ll
m*
m/
myf
nec
nei
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o'c
oneself
"of
ourselves
\rvs
paid
pd
perceive
p]cv
perceiving
p]cvg
perhaps
p]h
quick
qk
receive
rcv
receiving
rcvg
rejoice
rjc
rejoicing
rjcg
said
sd
should
%d
such
s*
themselves
!mvs
thyself
?yf
today or to-day td
together
tgr
tomorrow
tm
tonight or to-night tn
would
wd
your
yr
yourself
yrf
yourselves
yrvs
o'clock
Sentences with Short-form Words
#a4 ,brl 0 n (fici,y adopt$ z a
sy/em ( r1d+ & writ+ =! bl until
af ! d1? ( ,l\is ,brl1 xs 9v5tor4
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#b4 ,! temp]ature nose-div$ qkly
f t5 abv 6t5 2l z]o6
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#c4 ,8 home t[n is ac hm an alm
royal welcome 2c ( 8 h]oic /& ag/
ov]:elm+ o4s4
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#d4 ,he has dcld hmf 9 favor (
resum+ negoti,ns 2t ! union &!
-pany4
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#e4 8,%e sd3 ,8,i m/ g1 = my
k9sfolk pray 9 ! ll gray *ur* on
! %ore td40'0
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#f4 8,t1* me half ! glad;s t ?y
bra9 do? "k1 s* h>moni\s mad;s f
my lips wd fl[1 ! _w %d li/5 !n1
z ,i am li/5+ n[60
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#g4 8,! fault1 de> ,brutus1 is n
9 \r />s1 b 9 \rvs1 t we >e
"ul+s40
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#h4 8,"k ?yf10 ,socrates
admoni%$4
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#i4 ,x is alw easi] 6p]cv !
faults ( o!rs ?an 6criticize "of6
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#aj4 ,al? %e wrote ! /ory h]f1 x
0 h] fr1 ,lloyd ,littleton1 :o _h
3cvd ! plot4
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#aa4 ,colonel ,goodman _h rcvd no
^w f ! battalion & 0 alt ignorant
( xs ":abs4
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#ab4 ,x wd 2 a mistake 6dcv yrvs
ab ! s]i\s;s (! situ,n6
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#ac4 ,ni<t _h alr fall5 2f !y _h
made !mvs r1dy =! j\rney4
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#ad4 ,!y met on a bl date & afws
/ruck up a v gd fr%ip4
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#ae4 ,he w cat* ! ,grt ,nor!rn =
,m9n1polis immly af "w tm afn4
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#af4 ,p]h :ile vac,n+ 9 ,texas we
w f9d "t 6make a qk trip acr !
bord] 96,mexico al4
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#ag4 ,*n c usu,y 2 tau<t brl m* m
qkly ?an gr[n-ups4
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#ah4 ,i cd answ] ! *>ges 3ta9$ 9
yr lr1 b ,i 3sid] !m 2n my
notice4
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#ai4 ,p]cvg myf 6be al"o 9 my
3vic;ns1 ,i knew t ,i m/ ei def5d
!m s+leh&$ or else ma9ta9 sil;e4
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#bj4 ,he is rcvg 8 f/ 9/ruc;n 9
driv+ tn4
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#ba4 ,nei ,i nor ! p]son :o sat
2s me 5joy$ ! play v m*4
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#bb4 ,toil+1 rjcg1 sorr[+1 onw>d
"? life he goes4
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#bc4 ,x w n 2 nec 6give yr
su7es;n \r imm att5;n1 z y c
pres5t x 9 full yrf at ! ?ree o'c
meet+ ? afn4
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#bd4 ,mr4 ,ll's drygds /ore has
pd = xf _m "ts4
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#be4 ,^! records1 tgr )! abvm5;n$ s\rces ( 9=m,n1 %d supply
su6ici5t data =a -plete report4
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#bf4 ,ea* sweet co-$ l a ra9b[
trail fades 9 ! afgl[4
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#bg4 ,!y >e 2hh& 9 _! r5t & acly
h be5 ask$ 6move4
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#bh4 ,%e is braill+ ! ,3/itu;n &!
,decl>,n ( ,9dep5d;e4
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#bi4 ,he 0 grtly p]turb$ :5 he
4cov]$ t he 0 expect$ 6assume !
unpd debts ( 8 /ep*n4
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#cj4 ,!y %dn't 2ll ,"eett's
exp]i;ts1 z he has a f/-rate k (
*emi/ry4
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#ca4 ,x 0 unnec =! b&its 6reta9
_! 4guises1 z ! victim _h be5
blfold$4
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#cb4 ,2ss ! a=esd (fic]s1 ! lrh1d
%d 3ta9 ! "ns (! 5tire bo>d (
directors4
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#cc4 ,i us$ 6reg>d h] z an
irresponsi# gadab1 b h] rec5t
3duct has :olly undcvd me4
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#cd4 8,? ?rill+ drama w 2 resum$
immly af a ^w f \r sponsor10 >e !
mo/ a7ravat+ ^ws t ! soap op]a
a4ict "e he>s4
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#ce4 ,if %e passes ! exam1 x w
grtly surprise me6
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#cf4 ,if ! funda;tal facts >e
unp]cvd1 ! "uly+ pr9ciples w 2
:olly misconceiv$4
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#cg4 ,he clung t5aci\sly 6his
preconceiv$ no;ns (! guilt (!
a3us$4
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#ch4 8,gr&pappy's gett9' daft]
?an a pet coon10 dcld ,zeke1 z he
f+]$ 8 mu/a*e4
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#ci4 ,! big /rang] %\ld]$ 8 way
"? ! cr[d 9 a bl9d+ rage4
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Key to Sentences with Short-form Words
1.
Braille was not officially adopted as a system of reading and writing for the blind
until after the death of Louis Braille, its inventor.
2.
The temperature nose-dived quickly from ten above to ten below zero!
3.
His home town is according him an almost royal welcome because of his heroic
stand against overwhelming odds.
4.
He has declared himself in favor of resuming negotiations between the union and
the company.
5.
"She said: 'I must go, for my kinsfolk pray in the little gray church on the shore
today.'"
6.
"Teach me half the gladness that thy brain doth know, such harmonious madness
from my lips would flow, the world should listen then, as I am listening now!"
7.
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings."
8.
"Know thyself," Socrates admonished.
9.
It is always easier to perceive the faults of others than to criticize oneself!
10.
Although she wrote the story herself, it was her friend, Lloyd Littleton, who had
conceived the plot.
11.
Colonel Goodman had received no word from the battalion and was altogether
ignorant of its whereabouts.
12.
It would be a mistake to deceive yourselves about the seriousness of the situation!
13.
Night had already fallen before they had made themselves ready for the journey.
14.
They met on a blind date and afterwards struck up a very good friendship.
15.
He will catch the Great Northern for Minneapolis immediately after work
tomorrow afternoon.
16.
Perhaps while vacationing in Texas we will find time to make a quick trip across
the border into Mexico also.
17.
Children can usually be taught braille much more quickly than grown-ups.
18.
I could answer the charges contained in your letter, but I consider them beneath my
notice.
19.
Perceiving myself to be alone in my convictions, I knew that I must either defend
them singlehanded or else maintain silence.
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20.
He is receiving his first instruction in driving tonight.
21.
Neither I nor the person who sat beside me enjoyed the play very much.
22.
Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, onward through life he goes.
23.
It will not be necessary to give your suggestion our immediate attention, as you can
present it in full yourself at the three o'clock meeting this afternoon.
24.
Mr. Little's drygoods store has paid for itself many times.
25.
These records, together with the above-mentioned sources of information, should
supply sufficient data for a complete report.
26.
Each sweet co-ed like a rainbow trail fades in the afterglow.
27.
They are behindhand in their rent and accordingly have been asked to move.
28.
She is brailling the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
29.
He was greatly perturbed when he discovered that he was expected to assume the
unpaid debts of his stepchildren.
30.
They shouldn't belittle Everett's experiments, as he has a first-rate knowledge of
chemistry.
31.
It was unnecessary for the bandits to retain their disguises, as the victim had been
blindfolded.
32.
Besides the aforesaid officers, the letterhead should contain the names of the entire
board of directors.
33.
I used to regard her as an irresponsible gadabout, but her recent conduct has wholly
undeceived me.
34.
"This thrilling drama will be resumed immediately after a word from our sponsor,"
are the most aggravating words that the soap opera addict ever hears.
35.
If she passes the exam, it will greatly surprise me!
36.
If the fundamental facts are unperceived, the underlying principles will be wholly
misconceived.
37.
He clung tenaciously to his preconceived notions of the guilt of the accused.
38.
"Grandpappy's gettin' dafter than a pet coon," declared Zeke, as he fingered his
mustache.
39.
The big stranger shouldered his way through the crowd in a blinding rage.
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Alphabetical List of Braille Contractions
about
above
according
across
after
afternoon
afterward
again
against
ally
almost
already
also
although
altogether
always
ance
and
ar
as
ation
bb
be
because
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
beyond
ble
blind
bralle
but
by
can
cannot
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Contraction Paragraphs
Letter A Contractions
,ab ? afn3 ,we w h1d acr ! riv]
af lun*4 ,we w ag play ,?omas & 8
ally ,p]cy1 :o actu,y alm b1t u
la/ "t4 ,afw1 ev5 ?\< we w h alr
prov5 \r wor?i;s1 we w al 5t] !
t\rna;t & play ag/ ! o!r t1ms4
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alw bal.e ne$ & desire4 ,fun is
n"e f> f \r ?"\s z we evaluate e
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abv x all4
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Letter B Contractions
,uncle ,da2y c 2 di6icult 2c he
n"e looks 2f he l1ps4 ,he doesn't
turn :5 "s?+ is 2h hm or see
:at's 2l or 2n hm4 ,i am 2s myf1
& ev5 2t my si/] & me1 8 2havior
is / 2y u4 ,we >e una# 6keep up )
hm4 ,did ,i m5;n t he is bl &
r1ds brl8 ,y'd ?9k t wd sl[ hm
d[n1 b 0h1v51 x does n4
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Letter C Contractions
,:e!r we c or _c tell ,ce3i ab
,*ris's "* has be5 a major
subject ( debate4 ,ce3i c 2 s* a
* "s"ts4 ,%e c 2 m *ildi% ?an h]
[n *n4 ,we're n -=ta# j 3front+
h]1 & we c't 3cv ( h[ we cd avoid
x4 ,m>y says t 3cvg (a plan m/ 2
\r top prior;y4
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Letter D Contractions
,x is a d&y "d = ,da4y &
decid$ 6dcv ,mom 0n dclg
9t5;ns reg>d+ h] bir?"d4
s* dcvg is a 4t9ctly fun
me4 ,we
\r
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?+ 6d6
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Letter E Contractions
,ea* ( u has ord]$ a glass ( ei
m1d or /\t or ale at ! pub4 ,we
_h 5 s "ey"o cd try ! b"eages1 b
,i w>n$ ! 5tire crew n 6dr9k s m*
t we cdn't crawl ov] ! f;e lat]4
,if we "e d any?+ l ? ag1 ,i w n
ta/e e brew we ord]4
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Letter F Contractions
,my "f respects ! coa* =! so3]
t1m 8 fr f/ play$ =4 ,! 8ga6]10 z
!y call hm1 is f ,5gl&4
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Letter G Contractions
,x is a grt fo7y ni<t 6g up 6!
ca/le & look =! gd old <o/s4
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Letter H Contractions
,he j _h 6h 8 "m "h1 ev5 ?\< he
made h] sit 0h]f "? ! 5tire
p]=m.e6
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Letter I Contractions
,x looks z if imm ac;n ne$s 6be
tak5 9 ? situ,n4 ,all[+ x 6turn
96a "q ( "r & wr;g _h a4$ a
pol>;y t isn't ne$$4 ,x's n ab
:e!r ! gr\p xf has any "rs 6xs
build+4
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Letter J Contractions
,i j "k t he is a j man4
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Letter K Contractions
,i "k t y h ! k ,i seek4
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Letter L Contractions
,un.s y wd l 6s5d t lr tn1 we c
wait = yr son1 ! ll "l1 6sign x1
too4
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Letter M Contractions
,h[ _m ( y m1nt 6express yr
s5ti;ts m (t5 6yr "ms8 ,i m/ say
= myf t ,i cd h be5 m* bett] ab
x4
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Letter N Contractions
,tell+ u yr "n is nei nec nor
su6ici5t 9 ? d>k busi;s4 ,ac;ns1
n ^ws1 w tell ! tale4
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Letter O Contractions
8,"o "\ 63duct "of s5sibly1 ev5 j
>.d \rvs10 sd ! old woman4 ,we 7
walk+ \ al;g ! f.ta9 pa? & cd see
"o (! boys *as+ c[s 9 ! 4t.e40
8,he gives no ?"\ = o!rs4 ,if he
doesn't return soon10 %e 3t9u$1
8we'll miss ! f\r o'c tea40
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Letter P Contractions
,p :o cd p]cv ! value ( 8 "w pd
"p (! m"oy 6fund ! project4 ,p]h
if m ( !m 7 p]cvg ! value1 we
wdn't ne$ 63t9ue fund rais+4
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Letter Q Contractions
,t qk answ] 6! "q 0 n q "r4
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Letter R Contractions
,x may n 2 "r1 b ,i wd r rcv !
rjcg ( o!rs at _! gd =tune ?an
rjc at rcvg my [n4
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Letter S Contractions
,i sd t %e %d ask "s _s$ p]son1
s* z ,/eve1 6help )! 3ces.ns4 ,%e
/ hasn't d"o s1 b p]h %e %4
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Letter T Contractions
,!y "k t 0!mvs !y _c -plete ?
project tn4 ,_! "t 6get tgr td is
too limit$4 ,^! ac;ns m/ 2 ?"\
"?1 & "! >e ^? :o feel 8be true
6?yf0 is ! only motto4 ,!y want
6wait until tm4
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Letter U Contractions
,he told u t we wd h 6take x ^u
\rvs 6look "u ! build+4
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Letter V Contractions
,? l9e is v %ort6
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Letter W Contractions
,": 0 he & :o 0 he ) :5
suppos$ 6be "w+ on ,w's
report8 ,he gave 8 ^w t
help1 : he obvi\sly did
7 y1 ,i wd n want 6tru/
^w m1ns s ll4
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Letter X Contractions
,x isn't m*4
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Letter Y Contractions
,y >e "y 5 65joy yrf on vac,n4 ,g
0yrvs & h fun6
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Letter Z Contractions
,? is ! 5d1 z if y didn't "k6
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Key to Contraction Paragraphs
Letter A Contractions
About this afternoon: We will head across the river after lunch. We will again play Thomas
and his ally Percy, who actually almost beat us last time. Afterward, even though we will
have already proven our worthiness, we will also enter the tournament and play against the
other teams. Although playing them is not altogether necessary, we will always balance
need and desire. Fun is never far from our thoughts as we evaluate every situation,
although according to Elaine, we should be above it all.
Letter B Contractions
Uncle Dabby can be difficult because he never looks before he leaps. He doesn't turn when
something is behind him or see what's below or beneath him. I am beside myself, and even
between my sister and me, his behavior is still beyond us. We are unable to keep up with
him. Did I mention that he is blind and reads braille? You'd think that would slow him
down, but by heaven, it does not.
Letter C Contractions
Whether we can or cannot tell Cecci about Chris's character has been a major subject of
debate. Cecci can be such a child sometimes. She can be more childish than her own
children. We're not comfortable just confronting her, and we can't conceive of how we
could avoid it. Mary says that conceiving of a plan must be our top priority.
Letter D Contractions
It is a dandy day for Daddy and me. We decided to deceive Mom by not declaring our
intentions regarding her birthday. I declare; such deceiving is a distinctly fun thing to do!
Letter E Contractions
Each of us has ordered a glass of either mead or stout or ale at the pub. We had enough so
everyone could try the beverages, but I warned the entire crew not to drink so much that
we couldn't crawl over the fence later. If we ever do anything like this again, I will not
taste every brew we order.
Letter F Contractions
My father respects the coach for the soccer team his friend first played for. The "gaffer," as
they call him, is from England.
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Letter G Contractions
It is a great foggy night to go up to the castle and look for the good old ghosts.
Letter H Contractions
He just had to have his mother here, even though he made her sit by herself through the
entire performance!
Letter I Contractions
It looks as if immediate action needs to be taken in this situation. Allowing it to turn into a
question of right and wrong had added a polarity that isn't needed. It's not about whether
the group itself has any rights to its building.
Letter J Contractions
I just know that he is a just man.
Letter K Contractions
I know that you have the knowledge I seek.
Letter L Contractions
Unless you would like to send that letter tonight, we can wait for your son, the little lord, to
sign it, too.
Letter M Contractions
How many of you meant to express your sentiments more often to your mothers? I must
say for myself that I could have been much better about it.
Letter N Contractions
Telling us your name is neither necessary nor sufficient in this dark business. Actions, not
words, will tell the tale.
Letter O Contractions
"One ought to conduct oneself sensibly, even just around ourselves," said the old woman.
We were walking out along the fountain path and could see one of the boys chasing cows
in the distance." "He gives no thought for others. If he doesn't return soon," she continued,
"we'll miss the four o'clock tea."
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Letter P Contractions
People who could perceive the value of his work paid part of the money to fund the
project. Perhaps if more of them were perceiving the value, we wouldn't need to continue
fund raising.
Letter Q Contractions
That quick answer to the question was not quite right.
Letter R Contractions
It may not be right, but I would rather receive the rejoicing of others at their good fortune
than rejoice at receiving my own.
Letter S Contractions
I said that she should ask some spirited person, such as Steve, to help with the concessions.
She still hasn't done so, but perhaps she shall.
Letter T Contractions
They know that by themselves they cannot complete this project tonight. Their time to get
together today is too limited. These actions must be thought through, and there are those
who feel "be true to thyself" is the only motto. They want to wait until tomorrow.
Letter U Contractions
He told us that we would have to take it upon ourselves to look under the building.
Letter V Contractions
This line is very short!
Letter W Contractions
Where was he and who was he with when he was supposed to be working on Will's world
history report? He gave his word that he would help, which he obviously did not. If I were
you, I would not want to trust someone whose word means so little.
Letter X Contractions
It isn't much.
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Letter Y Contractions
You are young enough to enjoy yourself on vacation. Go by yourselves and have fun!
Letter Z Contractions
This is the end, as if you didn't know!
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