Chapter 2 of Henry goes prehistoric is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Henry goes prehistoric is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said. “O-o-o-oh!” said the surprised Henry. “And what ails them?” “That seems problematical, Henry,” laughed the lawyer. “Their testimony is contradictory.
Chapter 2 of Henry goes prehistoric is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading ““And what ails them?””
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading ““I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.”
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading ““Their testimony is contradictory.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ““That seems problematical, Henry,” laughed the lawyer.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading ““I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.”
open to doubt or debate
From this reading ““That seems problematical, Henry,” laughed the lawyer.”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading ““I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.”
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading ““Their testimony is contradictory.”
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the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
In this reading ““I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading ““I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.”
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “And what ails them?”
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From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
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From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading “Their testimony is contradictory.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “O-o-o-oh!” said the surprised Henry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Their testimony is contradictory.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “That seems problematical, Henry,” laughed the lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “That seems problematical, Henry,” laughed the lawyer.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
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From this reading “O-o-o-oh!” said the surprised Henry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
open to doubt or debate
From this reading “That seems problematical, Henry,” laughed the lawyer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “That seems problematical, Henry,” laughed the lawyer.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “O-o-o-oh!” said the surprised Henry.
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading “Their testimony is contradictory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That seems problematical, Henry,” laughed the lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “O-o-o-oh!” said the surprised Henry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Their testimony is contradictory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And what ails them?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what ails them?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I just came up from Doctor Bogart’s place, where Mr. Akers and Mr. Pelly were consulting medical science,” he said.
Chapter 2 of Henry goes prehistoric by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 453 sentences, grouped into 91 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 2 holds 453 sentences of Henry goes prehistoric, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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