Charlotte's Web Vocabulary

Steve H.
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  1. fern
    a flowerless, seedless plant with fronds that uncurl upward
    Before Breakfast

    "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. capital of Pennsylvania
    capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
    She was still thinking about the pig when the teacher said: "Fern, what is the capital of Pennsylvania?"
  4. carton
    a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
    When Mr. Arable returned to the house half an hour later, he carried a carton under his arm.
  5. roller towel
    a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller
    Then he walked to the sink and washed his hands and dried them on the roller towel.
  6. nursing bottle
    a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
    Mrs. Arable found a baby's nursing bottle and a rubber nipple.
  7. pig
    domestic swine
    "Some pigs were born last night."
  8. runty
    (used especially of persons) of inferior size
    A little girl is one thing, a little runty pig is another."
  9. pig out
    overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
    Then she opened the lid again, lifted the pig out, and held it against her cheek.
  10. air rifle
    a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
    He was heavily armed -- an air rifle in one hand, a wooden dagger in the other.
  11. school bus
    a bus used to transport children to or from school
    "The school bus will be along in half an hour."
  12. sopping
    extremely wet
    Fern's sneakers were sopping by the time she caught up with her father.
  13. runt
    disparaging terms for small people
    "Well," said her mother, "one of the pigs is a runt.
  14. sneaker
    a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
    Fern's sneakers were sopping by the time she caught up with her father.
  15. nipple
    the small projection of a mammary gland
    Mrs. Arable found a baby's nursing bottle and a rubber nipple.
  16. doughnut
    a toroidal shape
    "Run!" commanded Mrs. Arable, taking the pig from Fern and slipping a doughnut into her hand.
  17. bus
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
    "The school bus will be along in half an hour."
  18. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
    As she approached her chair, the carton wobbled, and there was a scratching noise.
  19. riser
    a person who rises (especially from bed)
    "No, I only distribute pigs to early risers," said Mr. Arable.
  20. kitchen table
    a table in the kitchen
    The kitchen table was set for breakfast, and the room smelled of coffee, bacon, damp plaster, and wood smoke from the stove.
  21. gun down
    strike down or shoot down
    "Let's see it!" said Avery, setting his gun down.
  22. do away with
    terminate, end, or take out
    So your father has decided to do away with it."
  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.
Created on Fri Nov 12 14:29:44 EST 2010

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