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“The Story of Doctor Dolittle” Vocabulary Words

Cover of 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle' by Hugh Lofting, featuring an illustration of a man in a top hat interacting with a small figure. The background is red with decorative elements.

“The Story of Doctor Dolittle” by Hugh Lofting is a children’s novel published in 1920. When a kindly physician learns to speak with animals, he abandons his failing medical practice to become a veterinarian. His new calling leads him on an extraordinary voyage to Africa to cure a monkey epidemic. Along the way, he faces shipwrecks, imprisonment, pirates, and exotic creatures—including the rare pushmi-pullyu. This tale of adventure and animal communication became the first in a beloved series, though it has sparked controversy for its colonial-era themes.

Warning to Parents: Chapters 11 and 12 of the original Dr. Dolittle contain objectionable content. These chapters were modernized by Under the Home, but the Gutenberg link on the textbook page leads to an original copy of Dr. Dolittle with the objectionable content.

CHAPTERS 1-5

Illustration of vocabulary words with definitions: 'housekeeper' with a woman sweeping, 'hedgehog' depicted as a spiny mammal, 'parrot' as a colorful bird, and 'untidy' represented by a messy pile of items.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 1: Puddleby Vocabulary Words
An illustration depicting a 19th-century market scene labeled 'More Money Troubles', featuring vendors selling fish and junket, along with a cart of goods and a monkey. The scene includes four characters in period attire engaging in conversation.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 3: More Money Troubles Vocabulary
A veterinarian reading a book with glasses on a desk.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 2 Vocabulary
An illustrated poster titled 'A Message from Africa' featuring a sad boy with a rash, a sailor, a map of Africa, and images of hardtack and an anchor. The text includes definitions for measles, seaman, Africa, and hardtack.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 4: A Message from Africa Vocabulary Words
An illustration of a lantern with a transparent case, providing light.
 Chapter 5: The Great Journey Vocabulary


Chapters 6-10

A dimly lit ancient stone hallway featuring intricately carved walls with faces and symbols, leading to a wooden door at the end.
Chapter 6: Polynesia and the King Vocabulary words
A majestic lion with a thick mane, staring directly at the viewer, set against a lush, sunlit jungle background. A glimpse of another lion can be seen in the background.
Chapter 8: The Leader of the Lions Vocabulary
A prehistoric scene featuring a caveman wielding a club, an angry expression, alongside a mammoth. The words 'GNASHEd', 'MAMMOTH', 'MUTTON', and 'CLIFF' are labeled around the characters, with a piece of mutton and a cliff depicted.
Chapter 7 Vocabulary Words  
An illustrated scene titled 'The Monkey's Council' depicting various monkey species and other animals in a vibrant jungle setting, with colorful trees and flora.
Chapter 9 Vocabulary
An illustration from 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle' depicting Doctor Dolittle, a man in a suit and hat, standing beside a unicorn and several horned animals. Above them is the title 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle' and chapter number, with descriptions of extinct species and various animals below.
Chapter 10 Vocabulary: The Rarest Animal of All

Chapters 11-15

A woman waves goodbye labeled 'FAREWELL' in the top left corner.
Chapter 11 Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Scoundrel: A dishonest or unscrupulous person Swift: Fast moving. Sails: Pieces of material extended on the mast of a ship. Mast: A tall upright post on a ship for carrying sails.
Chapter 13: Vocabulary
A colorful wizard in a blue robe and hat conjures magic with a sparkling wand, surrounded by vibrant fabrics, a potion in a flask, and a scenic castle.
Chapter 12 Vocabulary
Illustration of an island with a single palm tree, labeled 'island: a piece of land surrounded by water.'
Chapter 14: Vocabulary
Map of Africa highlighting the Barbary coast
Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16-21

A scenic landscape with mountains, a lake, and colorful flowers at sunset.
Chapter 16 Vocabulary
An eagle soaring above a landscape with a wheelbarrow in the foreground, set against a backdrop of hills and a serene body of water under a blue sky with clouds.
Chapter 18
Illustrations of a lit match, one boy punching another, a girl with a lightbulb, a mayor with an American flag, and a tied parcel package
Chapter 20
A serene beach scene featuring a sailboat on sparkling water, surrounded by jumping dolphins and crabs on the shoreline.
Chapter 17 Vocabulary
A close-up of a turtle walking on a soft, misty ground, with a deer visible in the background and a hazy landscape of trees.
Chapter 19
An educational graphic featuring vocabulary words for elementary students, including 'Gypsy' with an image of a fortune teller, 'Acrobats' showing gymnasts in action, 'Foreign' with landmarks from different countries, and 'Showman' depicting a performer in a top hat.
Chapter 21

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