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Story Lessons on Character-Building (Morals)
Story Lessons on Character-Building (Morals)

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Story Lessons on Character-Building (Morals) is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.
Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.
Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!
(Blackboard.)
Think First of Others, Last of Self.
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Story Lessons on Character-Building (Morals)

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Story Lessons on Character-Building (Morals) is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.
Line 2
Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.
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Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!
/pərˈhæps ˈselfləs ənd ˈθɔːtfəl wɜːr ˈhelpɪŋ hɜːr tuː faɪnd ðə stoʊnz/
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(Blackboard.)
/ˈblækbɔːrd/
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Think First of Others, Last of Self.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Blackboard noun US /ˈblækbɔːrd/

sheet of slate; for writing with chalk

From this reading “(Blackboard.)”

helping noun US /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading “Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!”

self noun US /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading “Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.”

selfish adjective US /ˈselfɪʃ/

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading “Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.”

Selfless adjective US /ˈselfləs/

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

From this reading “Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!”

stones noun US /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!”

Temple noun US /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading “Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.”

Thoughtful adjective US /ˈθɔːtfəl/

having intellectual depth

From this reading “Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

know about verb + particle

In this reading “Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.”

All words in this reading · 45

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

BlackboardnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/

sheet of slate; for writing with chalk

From this reading (Blackboard.)

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

Edna

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Think First of Others, Last of Self.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

Others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Think First of Others, Last of Self.

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

SelflessadjectiveUS /ˈselfləs/

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

From this reading Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Think First of Others, Last of Self.

ThoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/

having intellectual depth

From this reading Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Baby Edna did not know about the Temple we all have to make, but she was building it just the same.

unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Last of all she helped her dear little self, and so we say that Edna was =un=selfish, that means =not= selfish.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Perhaps "Selfless" and "Thoughtful" were helping her to find the stones!

Chapter 4 of Story Lessons on Character-Building (Morals) by Loïs Bates holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 4 holds 434 sentences of Story Lessons on Character-Building (Morals), unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

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