Vocab Pt 1
The state of suffering
Misery
crazy
absurd
sternly or harshly
grimly
Why is Pollyanna useful to Dr. Chilton's patients?
She helps everyone feel better/makes people happier
Who was Mr. Pendleton's first love?
Pollyanna's mother
with little interest or enthusiasm
half-heartedly
wild or overwhelmed with fear or anxiety
frantic
grand or impressive in appearance
imposing
Who does Pollyanna find during her walk through the woods?
Mr. Pendleton
Who did Nancy and Pollyanna first believe was Mr. Pendleton's first love?
Aunt Polly
Define CROSS
angry or upset
Define DISTRESSED
suffering from anxiety, pain or sorrow
Define ADMIT
to let in
What are the 3 surprises Pollyanna brings home in August?
Dog, cat, and a boy named Jimmy Bean
Why does Mr. Pendleton want Pollyanna to live with him?
He has been lonely since her mother left him. Pollyanna makes him feel happy and glad.
Define WEARILY
tired
Define INCREDULOUS
Define SCARCELY
barely, not quite
How does Polly react to each surprise Pollyanna brings home?
She feels helpless, she lets her keep the animals, but Jimmy couldn't stay
Describe how Mr. Pendleton has changed his since the beginning of the book?
He use to be cross and stern, now he's happy and glad. He is more talkative, and enjoys sharing his treasures and stories, etc.
Define DISORDERED
Messy, disorganized
Define RETORTED
a sharp reply or response
Define SPLENDIDLY
excellently, extremely well
How does Mr. Pendleton transform the room into a fairyland?
He hangs prisms because Pollyanna wants to live in a rainbow, and he wants to make her happy.
What does Mr. Pendleton mean when he tells Pollyanna, "I'm thinking that you are the finest prism of them all, Pollyanna."