When a story has something to teach its reader, it has a lesson. The lessons of many folktales range from "always tell the truth" to "be brave" to "find a prince."
Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learned at one time.
Noun
a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
Noun
a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
Noun
the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
Noun
punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
n.
Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or
learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be
studied or learned at one time.
n.
That which is learned or taught by an express effort;
instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or
deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in
drawing.
n.
A portion of Scripture read in divine service for
instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
n.
A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
n.
An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose;
a study.
v. t.
To teach; to instruct.
Lesson
Emprinteth well this lesson in your mind.3.
She would give her a lesson for walking so late.5.
Lesson
To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad, Doth lesson happier men, and shame at least the bad.
Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learned at one time.
To teach; to instruct.
Usage Examples
A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker.
Feminists bore me to death. I follow my instinct and if that supports young girls in any way, great. But I'd rather they saw it more as a lesson about following their own instincts rather than imitating somebody.
Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a music lesson or much of an education.
Each has its lesson for our dreams in sooth, come they in shape of demons, gods, or elves, are allegories with deep hearts of truth that tell us solemn secrets of ourselves.
Education has failed in a very serious way to convey the most important lesson science can teach: skepticism.
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward.
He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear.
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Other Usage ExamplesEvery book you pick up has its own lesson or lessons, and quite often the bad books have more to teach than the good ones.
A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.
Everything in life is a lesson and I have learned from each marriage. Yes, I've made mistakes but every experience is a learning curve.
And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.
Americanism demands loyalty to the teacher and respect for his lesson.
However far modern science and techniques have fallen short of their inherent possibilities, they have taught mankind at least one lesson nothing is impossible.
A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audience's attention, then he can teach his lesson.
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