Chapter 26 of Pollyanna is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Pollyanna is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came. He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile. Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so. “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly. “YOUR doctor?”
Chapter 26 of Pollyanna is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading ““You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.”
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading “Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.”
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading “Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.”
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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 Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so.
having broad shoulders
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
in an engaging manner
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so.
and nothing more
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
on one occasion
From this reading Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so.
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Pollyanna liked him at once, and told him so.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Just a week from the time Dr. Mead, the specialist, was first expected, he came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with kind gray eyes, and a cheerful smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look quite a lot like MY doctor, you see,” she added engagingly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOUR doctor?”
Chapter 26 of Pollyanna by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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 26 holds 79 sentences of Pollyanna, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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