Charlotte's Web

Diana C. (United States of America)
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  1. acquaint
    cause to come to know personally
    There, Wilbur becomes acquainted with the
    barnyard animals, including a large grey spider
    named Charlotte and a rat named Templeton.
  2. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    There is an anxious
    moment at the Fair when Uncle, a pig much larger
    than Wilbur, is found with a blue ribbon on his pen.
  3. award
    give, especially as an honor
    But Wilbur gets a special award.
  4. barnyard
    a yard adjoining a barn
    There, Wilbur becomes acquainted with the
    barnyard animals, including a large grey spider
    named Charlotte and a rat named Templeton.
  5. butcher
    a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
    Wilbur's happy existence is shattered when the
    sheep tells him that the farmer, Mr. Zuckerman, is
    feeding him well in preparation for being butchered.
  6. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
    Eight-year-old Fern is dismayed that her father
    plans to kill the runt.
  7. dismayed
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
    Eight-year-old Fern is dismayed that her father
    plans to kill the runt.
  8. distinguish
    mark as different
    Wilbur believes that if he can
    distinguish himself at the Fair, Zuckerman will
    certainly let him live.
  9. ensure
    make certain of
    That night, Wilbur and Charlotte agree Wilbur's
    safety is ensured.
  10. existence
    the state or fact of being
    Wilbur's happy existence is shattered when the
    sheep tells him that the farmer, Mr. Zuckerman, is
    feeding him well in preparation for being butchered.
  11. fetch
    go or come after and bring or take back
    Wilbur persuades
    Templeton to fetch Charlotte's egg sac so Wilbur
    can take it back to the barnyard.
  12. fussy
    exacting especially about details
    Fern misses the ceremony; she
    chooses instead to ride the Ferris wheel with her
    friend Henry Fussy.
  13. gladly
    in a willing manner
    Charlotte says she wove the
    webs for Wilbur because she likes him; Wilbur sayhe would gladly give his life for Charlotte.
  14. happy
    marked by good fortune
    Wilbur's happy existence is shattered when the
    sheep tells him that the farmer, Mr. Zuckerman, is
    feeding him well in preparation for being butchered.
  15. heartbroken
    full of sorrow
    Wilbur is heartbroken.
  16. insistence
    the act of insisting on something
    At her
    parents' insistence, Fern takes Wilbur to live at her
    uncle's farm when Wilbur is no longer a baby.
  17. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
    A litter of pigs is born on the Arables' farm.
  18. miracle
    a marvelous event brought about by a divine being
    Visitors flock to the Zuckermans' farm to witness the
    miracle.
  19. nearly
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    Then
    Charlotte tells Wilbur her life is nearly spent; she
    will not return to the barnyard.
  20. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
    She persuades him to allow her
    to raise the piglet, whom she names Wilbur.
  21. piglet
    a young pig
    She persuades him to allow her
    to raise the piglet, whom she names Wilbur.
  22. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
    Wilbur's happy existence is shattered when the
    sheep tells him that the farmer, Mr. Zuckerman, is
    feeding him well in preparation for being butchered.
  23. radiant
    emanating or as if emanating light
    Over the next days and weeks, Charlotte
    writes "TERRIFIC" and then "RADIANT" in the web.
  24. replace
    put something back where it belongs
    None of them, however, can ever
    replace Charlotte in his heart.
  25. runt
    disparaging terms for small people
    Eight-year-old Fern is dismayed that her father
    plans to kill the runt.
  26. shatter
    break into many pieces
    Wilbur's happy existence is shattered when the
    sheep tells him that the farmer, Mr. Zuckerman, is
    feeding him well in preparation for being butchered.
  27. shattered
    ruined or disrupted
    Wilbur's happy existence is shattered when the
    sheep tells him that the farmer, Mr. Zuckerman, is
    feeding him well in preparation for being butchered.
  28. terrific
    extraordinarily good or great
    Over the next days and weeks, Charlotte
    writes "TERRIFIC" and then "RADIANT" in the web.
  29. weave
    pattern or structure of a fabric
    At the Fair, Charlotte weaves the
    word "HUMBLE" into the web.
  30. witness
    someone who sees an event and reports what happened
    Visitors flock to the Zuckermans' farm to witness the
    miracle.
Created on Mon Jun 14 10:24:10 EDT 2010 (updated Mon Jun 14 10:25:51 EDT 2010)

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