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Library Work with Children

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.
It can not be done in a week nor a month.
I hope we have one here now.
I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.
I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Library Work with Children

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Library Work with Children is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.
/aɪ bɪˈliːv ɪt ɪz ˈpɑːsəbəl tuː ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ˈstændərd ʌv ˈkɑːndəkt ɪn ə ˈpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbreriː wɪtʃ ə jʌŋ ˈpɜːrsən wɪl fiːl ənd noʊ ɪf hiː ɪz nɑːt wɪˈðɪn ðæt ˈstændərd/
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It can not be done in a week nor a month.
/ɪt kæn nɑːt biː dʌn ɪn ə wiːk nɔːr ə mʌnθ/
Line 3
I hope we have one here now.
/aɪ hoʊp wiː hæv wʌn hiːr naʊ/
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I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.
/aɪ miːn baɪ ðæt ˈɔːlsoʊ ðæt ə laɪˈbreriːən kæn liːv ðə ˈlaɪbreriː ənd nɑːt fiːl ðæt ˈeni ædˈvæntɪdʒ ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː biː ˈteɪkən ʌv æn əˈsɪstənt bɪˈkɔːz ʃiː ɪz nɑːt ðer/
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I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.
/aɪ duː nɑːt bɪˈliːv ɪn ə laɪˈbreriːən ˈpɑːpɪŋ ɪn ˈeni taɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ hɜːr ɔːf ˈaʊərz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə jʌŋ ˈpiːpəl fiːl ʃiː ɪz ˈredi tuː sprɪŋ əˈpɑːn ðem æt ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd ˈmoʊmənts/

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advantage noun US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading “I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.”

assistant noun US /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.”

establish verb US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

set up or found

From this reading “I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.”

librarian noun US /laɪˈbreriːən/

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading “I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.”

library noun US /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading “I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.”

popping noun US /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading “I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.”

standard adjective US /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading “I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.”

unexpected adjective US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading “I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It can not be done in a week nor a month.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It can not be done in a week nor a month.

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It can not be done in a week nor a month.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

set up or found

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I hope we have one here now.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I hope we have one here now.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope we have one here now.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It can not be done in a week nor a month.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It can not be done in a week nor a month.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I hope we have one here now.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I hope we have one here now.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I mean by that also that a librarian can leave the library and not feel that any advantage is going to be taken of an assistant because she is not there.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I do not believe in a librarian popping in any time during her off hours making the young people feel she is ready to spring upon them at unexpected moments.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I hope we have one here now.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It can not be done in a week nor a month.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I believe it is possible to establish a standard of conduct in a public library, which a young person will feel and know if he is not within that standard.

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