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william holmes mcguffey

 

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Noun william holmes mcguffey has 1 sense
  1. McGuffey, William Holmes McGuffey - United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)
    --1 is a kind of educator, pedagogue

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William Holmes McGuffey

Definition: William Holmes McGuffey was an American professor and author who is best known for creating the McGuffey Readers, a series of graded primers used for teaching reading and moral values in the 19th century.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Proper noun

Definition: Referring to the American professor and author William Holmes McGuffey.

Example Sentence: You can find a collection of the writings of William Holmes McGuffey at the library.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Proper noun

Definition: Referring to the McGuffey Readers, a series of graded primers authored by William Holmes McGuffey.

Example Sentence: The McGuffey Readers were widely used in American schools during the 19th century.

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