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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of teach.

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  • While these thoughts were darting with the speed of lightning through her excited brain, she stripped from the garland, with the presence of mind which her calling teaches even in serious peril, the roses which might have caught her feet, and swung it in a wide circle above her.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • While these thoughts were darting with the speed of lightning through her excited brain, she stripped from the garland, with the presence of mind which her calling teaches even in serious peril, the roses which might have caught her feet, and swung it in a wide circle above her.

    In the Blue Pike — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

  • While these thoughts were darting with the speed of lightning through her excited brain, she stripped from the garland, with the presence of mind which her calling teaches even in serious peril, the roses which might have caught her feet, and swung it in a wide circle above her.

    The Complete Short Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • While these thoughts were darting with the speed of lightning through her excited brain, she stripped from the garland, with the presence of mind which her calling teaches even in serious peril, the roses which might have caught her feet, and swung it in a wide circle above her.

    In the Blue Pike — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867

  • In each episode, Dora teaches a Spanish word or phrase to the viewers and then asks them to use it to solve a problem and forge ahead.

    Hispanic Business Magazine 2008

  • In her recent book "Taking the Leap," Pema Chodron teaches us about the Tibetan word Shenpa.

    Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.: 4 Steps to Get Unstuck Ph.D. Elisha Goldstein 2010

  • In her recent book "Taking the Leap," Pema Chodron teaches us about the Tibetan word Shenpa.

    Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.: 4 Steps to Get Unstuck Ph.D. Elisha Goldstein 2010

  • But the method used in the school where my wife teaches is much simpler.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » How President Obama is bringing real education reform to Colorado 2010

  • Columbia economist Richard Clarida's overview of what the last decade of monetary policy teaches is a good starting place.

    Economic events for the week beginning Oct. 18 Neil Irwin Washington Post Staff Writer 2010

  • Credit: Matt Wright-Steel for the Wall Street Journal Mr. Pipkin teaches creative writing The lower revenue from e-books comes amidst a decline in book sales that was already under way.

    Authors Feel Pinch in Age of E-Books Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg 2010

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