Got.....................(Either you GET IT or you UNDERSTAND IT)

There is a tendency among many people to substitute 'GOT' for others verbs expressing possession, attainment, acquiring, achievement, arrival etc. Here is an example:

'I GOT on horseback within ten minutes after I GOT your letter. When I GOT to Canterbury, I GOT a Post Chaise for Town. But I GOT wet through before I GOT to Canterbury and I HAD GOT such a cold as I shall not be able to GET rid of easily. I GOT to Treasury about noon, but first of all I GOT shaved and dressed. I soon GOT into the secret of GETTING a memorial before the board, but I could not GET an answer then, however I GOT intelligence from the messenger that I should most likely GET one the next morning. As soon as I GOT back to my Inn, I GOT my supper and GOT to bed, it was not long before I GOT to sleep. When I GOT up in the morning, I GOT my breakfast, and then GOT myself dressed, that I might GET out in time to GET an answer to my memorial. As soon as I GOT it, I GOT into the Chaise, and GOT to Canterbury by three: and about tea time, I GOT home. I have GOT nothing particular for you, and so Adieu

This extract looks awkward but it looks better when 'GOT' is replaced with other apt words:

'I mounted my horse, or I was on Horseback within ten minutes after I received your letter. As soon as I arrived at Canterbury, I engaged (or hired) a post chaise for town. I was wet through before I reached Canterbury, and I had (or had taken) such a cold as I shall not easily cure. I arrived at the Treasury about noon, having previously shaved and dressed. I soon discovered the secret of introducing a memorial to the board. I could not however, obtain an immediate answer but the messenger told me, that I should probably receive one, next morning. I returned to my Inn, supt, went to bed, and slept well. I rose early and drest immediately after breakfast that I might be in time for the answer to my memorial. As soon as I received it, I took a post chaise, reached Canterbury by 3 PM, and my home about tea time. I have nothing particular to add.'


“So how about using the apt verbs from the next time onwards........................????”