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From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
adolescencenounUS /ˌædəˈlesəns/
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
how long something has existed
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
AltruismnounUS /ˈæltruːɪzəm/
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
ALTRUISTICadjectiveUS /ˌɔːltruːˈɪstɪk/
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
EthicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
IndexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
LoyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
and nothing more
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
self-sacrificingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such stories of self-sacrifice may be selected from the Bible, history, fiction, or modern life.
synonymsnounUS /ˈsɪnənɪms/
plural of “synonym” — two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From the Ethical Index, on page 291, under Altruism, Loyalty, Self-sacrifice, and such synonyms, a list of altruistic stories may be made.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They not only show what is noble action, but touch the soul with the contagion of self-sacrificing deeds.
a late time of life
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading ALTRUISTIC STORIES Stories of unselfish heroism appeal to every age, but they find their strongest interest for the spirit of youth during the years of middle adolescence.
