Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An occasional preterit and past participle of learn.
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- verb UK, African American Vernacular Simple past of
learn . - verb UK, African American Vernacular Past participle of
learn
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Examples
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Next morning, when the family met at the breakfast-board, they were not a little surprised to hear Wallace recount the adventure of the night; and while Loch-awe promised every kindness to the shepherd, and a messenger was despatched with a purse to Archibald, Edwin learnt from the earl's servant, that his reason for supposing the regent was gone to his room arose from the sight of his bonnet in the outer hall.
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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What I have since learnt is you also need lots of encouragement, guidance and hardwork.
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I really should blog more about the event - both lessons I learnt from the content and event structure, but also the experience of being surrounded by actual (higher education, mostly open source/LAMP) geeks.
Archive 2009-02-01 Mia 2009
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If yes, why did you choose this route and what have you learnt from the process?
Interview with Maralyn Hill on travel and food writing - by The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn 2009
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I really should blog more about the event - both lessons I learnt from the content and event structure, but also the experience of being surrounded by actual (higher education, mostly open source/LAMP) geeks.
Our dev8D 'Lazy Lecturer' prototype Mia 2009
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It is something I learnt from the teachings of Shree Gondavalekar Maharaj.
Archive 2009-04-01 Anjali 2009
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I always carry with me what call I an idea book .. it sometimes looks a mess but the key I learnt is Just get it down and refer back to later, its certainly has helped ..
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If there is any lesson to be learnt from the presidential campaign it is that the truth will always win – cream will always rise to the top.
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It is something I learnt from the teachings of Shree Gondavalekar Maharaj.
When you know you are alone Anjali 2009
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One of the things I learnt is that Manga is actually used as an alternative way to engage school children with Shakespeare in UK schools.
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