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Chapter I
A. S. NEILL, M.A. To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education. I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages. I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories. A. S. N.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.”
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. S. NEILL, M.A.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
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From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
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From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
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From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
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From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
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From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
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From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
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From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
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From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
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From this reading A. S. NEILL, M.A.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
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From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading A. S. N.
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From this reading A. S. NEILL, M.A.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
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From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading A. S. NEILL, M.A.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
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From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
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From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe much to him, but I hasten to warn educationists that they must not hold him responsible for the views given in these pages.
belonging to which person
From this reading To Homer Lane, whose first lecture convinced me that I knew nothing about education.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I never understood him fully enough to expound his wonderful educational theories.
