Category: Children’s Literature
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 17 Vocabulary
Chapter 17 discusses ocean-related vocabulary including barrel, sloop, porpoise, decapod, shellfish, and the concept of gossip.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 16 Vocabulary
Chapter 16 discusses vocabulary, including words like “beautiful,” “sardines,” and “shawl.”
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 15 Vocabulary
Chapter 15 explores the Barbary coast, pirates, and essential vocabulary related to them.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 14
Chapter 14 discusses vocabulary related to island geography and specific plants and animals.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 13 Vocabulary
Chapter 13 discusses vocabulary related to sailing and characters.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 12 Vocabulary
Chapter 12: Medicine and Magic Vocabulary Dye: To change the color of something.Magician: A person with magical powers.Potion: A liquid with magical properties.Kingdom: A territory ruled by a King.Gauntlet: An armored glove, sometimes made of metal. Write the words on index cards with the definition on the back. Then read the word and try to remember the definition.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 11 Vocabulary Words
Chapter 11: The Black Prince Vocabulary Farewell: Saying goodbye.Tread: The manner or sound of someone walking.Stile: Steps that allow people but not animals to climb a over wall.Disappeared: No longer visible.Boggy: Wet and muddy.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 21: Home Again
When Dr. Dolittle and the animals arrive in England, they travel in a gypsy wagon to country fairs, showing the pushmi-pullyu. This makes the doctor wealthy. Eventually, tired of traveling, they head back home to Puddleby. The Doctor repays the people who provided the ship and supplies for the journey. He and the animals settle…
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 10 Vocabulary: The Rarest Animal of All
Chapter 10 discusses rare animals, defining ‘extinct’ species and mentioning the gazelle and chamois as examples.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 20: The Fisherman’s Town
Dr. Dolittle brings the boy’s uncle back to the ship, then takes them both home to their village. The villagers greet Dr. Dolittle and Jip as heroes, with the mayor presenting the Doctor a diamond watch and Jip a gold collar. In the end, the Doctor and the animals bid farewell and continue their journey…