Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An old spelling of
taut . - noun Preterit and past participle of teach.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective See
taut . - imp. & p. p. of
teach .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
teach .
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Examples
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By means of the study of literature the best direct instruction may be given, and wholesome lessons may be taught abundantly in that charming way which accomplishes its purpose without a recognition on the part of the readers that they are being _taught_.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide Charles Herbert Sylvester
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Finding in himself a guiding voice, he is quick to find too that his is a voice that is received from above: His voice is that of the “them that are taught” ” his ability to help save those who are drowning is not his own, but is, rather, ˜taught,™ a gift given to him by God.
Saadya [Saadiah] Pessin, Sarah 2003
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But as the term taught nothing to him who knew, said nothing to him who did not know, understand, and feel, Chopin afterwards ceased to add this explanation to his music, being persuaded that if one understood it, it was impossible not to divine this rule of irregularity.
Frederic Chopin as a Man and Musician Niecks, Frederick 1888
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What this kid was "taught" is that one; if you are violating a rule, don't tell anyone!, two; If you want extra time hunting do tell someone!
Minnesota Student Suspeded For Leaving Bow In Car Dave Hurteau 2008
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More interesting than labeling the classes I've taught is the connection between them.
Max Eternity: Joe Nalven: Living Anthropology and the Art of "Homage" Max Eternity 2010
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Of course, a student has to be taught from a somewhat early age how to be discerning about the sources of education, but this is true for one who goes to a college as well as for one who is self-educated.
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Catholicism, so I was taught, is a religion of shared pain.
Soul Men 2010
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In retirement, Mr. Shevlin taught business law for two years at St. Bonaventure University in western New York before returning to Virginia to open a general private practice.
Edmund P. Shevlin Post 2010
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My mother taught from the late '40s through the' 60s, and what I saw back then was she had to beg to get parents to come.
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More interesting than labeling the classes I've taught is the connection between them.
Max Eternity: Joe Nalven: Living Anthropology and the Art of "Homage" Max Eternity 2010
GHibbs commented on the word taught
Also, as an adjective. 'They had to study on their own, but had a taught class each week.'
October 27, 2011
bilby commented on the word taught
Sorry but that's a barfy example. As most people would not consider private study to be a class, the taught in that example sentence is redundant.
October 27, 2011