Chapter 11 of Pollyanna is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Pollyanna is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
August came. August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy. Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes. First there was the kitten. Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.
Chapter 11 of Pollyanna is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “August came.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.”
young domestic cat
From this reading “First there was the kitten.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.”
to a pitiful degree
From this reading “Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.”
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August came.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading August came.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there was the kitten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes.
set up or found
From this reading Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
young domestic cat
From this reading First there was the kitten.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
not one, and not any
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
to a pitiful degree
From this reading Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Pollyanna found the kitten mewing pitifully some distance down the road.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nancy, since Pollyanna's arrival, had come to look for surprises and changes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First there was the kitten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First there was the kitten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First there was the kitten.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading August brought several surprises and some changes--none of which, however, were really a surprise to Nancy.
Chapter 11 of Pollyanna by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 11 holds 234 sentences of Pollyanna, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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