Charlotte's Web

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Chapter 1 of Charlotte's Web
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  1. fern
    a flowerless, seedless plant with fronds that uncurl upward
    "Where's Papa going with that ax?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.
  2. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
    "Out to the hoghouse," replied Mrs. Arable.
  3. pig
    domestic swine
    "Some pigs were born last night."
  4. runty
    (used especially of persons) of inferior size
    A little girl is one thing, a little runty pig is another."
  5. sopping
    extremely wet
    Fern's sneakers were sopping by the time she caught up with her father.
  6. runt
    disparaging terms for small people
    "Well," said her mother, "one of the pigs is a runt.
  7. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
    As she approached her chair, the carton wobbled, and there was a scratching noise.
  8. riser
    a person who rises (especially from bed)
    "No, I only distribute pigs to early risers," said Mr. Arable.
  9. weakling
    a person who lacks physical or mental strength
    A weakling makes trouble.
  10. sop
    dip into liquid
    Fern's sneakers were sopping by the time she caught up with her father.
  11. newborn
    recently born
    There, inside, looking up at her, was the newborn pig.
  12. unfair
    marked by injustice, inequality, or bias
    "It's unfair."
  13. giggle
    laugh nervously
    The pupils giggled.
  14. springtime
    the season of growth
    The grass was wet and the earth smelled of springtime.
  15. dreamily
    in a dreamy manner
    "Wilbur," said Fern, dreamily.
  16. blissful
    completely happy and contented
    She just sat and stared out of the window, thinking what a blissful world it was and how lucky she was to have entire charge of a pig.
  17. untimely
    badly scheduled
    "Saved from an untimely death.
  18. foolishness
    the quality of being rash and foolish
    And may the good Lord forgive me for this foolishness."
  19. injustice
    the practice of being unfair
    "This is the most terrible case of injustice I ever heard of."
  20. distribute
    give to several people
    "No, I only distribute pigs to early risers," said Mr. Arable.
  21. shrieked
    uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
    "Do away with it?" shrieked Fern.
  22. controlling
    able to control or determine policy
    "This is a matter of life and death, and you talk about controlling myself."
  23. bacon
    back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked
    The kitchen table was set for breakfast, and the room smelled of coffee, bacon, damp plaster, and wood smoke from the stove.
  24. dagger
    a short knife with a pointed blade
    He was heavily armed -- an air rifle in one hand, a wooden dagger in the other.
  25. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
    "Fern," said Mr. Arable, "I know more about raising a litter of pigs than you do.
  26. plaster
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
    The kitchen table was set for breakfast, and the room smelled of coffee, bacon, damp plaster, and wood smoke from the stove.
  27. damp
    slightly wet
    The kitchen table was set for breakfast, and the room smelled of coffee, bacon, damp plaster, and wood smoke from the stove.
  28. stave
    one of the slats of wood forming sides of a barrel or bucket
    The kitchen table was set for breakfast, and the room smelled of coffee, bacon, damp plaster, and wood smoke from the stove.
  29. shriek
    sharp piercing cry
    "Do away with it?" shrieked Fern.
  30. appetite
    a feeling of craving something
    The pig, although tiny, had a good appetite and caught on quickly.
  31. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
    That's a fine specimen of a pig -- it's no bigger than a white rat."
  32. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    A queer look came over John Arable's face.
  33. promptly
    with little or no delay
    It just shows what can happen if a person gets out of bed promptly.
  34. pupil
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
    The pupils giggled.
  35. miserable
    very unhappy
    "You call that miserable thing a pig?
  36. armed
    having limbs
    He was heavily armed -- an air rifle in one hand, a wooden dagger in the other.
  37. nevertheless
    despite anything to the contrary
    A small one, to be sure, but nevertheless a pig.
  38. approach
    move towards
    As she approached her chair, the carton wobbled, and there was a scratching noise.
Created on Wed Jun 09 14:53:07 EDT 2010 (updated Wed Jun 09 14:55:33 EDT 2010)

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