AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A joyous light came to Pollyanna's face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A joyous light came to Pollyanna's face.
Chilton
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From this reading “Dr. Chilton!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
Dr
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From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A joyous light came to Pollyanna's face.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
Harrington
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From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading A joyous light came to Pollyanna's face.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A joyous light came to Pollyanna's face.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
Pendleton's
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From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
Polly
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From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
Pollyanna
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From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
Pollyanna's
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From this reading A joyous light came to Pollyanna's face.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the day after John Pendleton's call at the Harrington homestead, Miss Polly set herself to the task of preparing Pollyanna for the visit of the specialist.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Another one might tell us something new to do--to help you get well faster, you know.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pollyanna, my dear,” she began gently, “we have decided that we want another doctor besides Dr. Warren to see you.
