We're discovering that there is some tricky vocabulary in our literature circle book, Charlotte's Web, along with some unique characters! Here you can post challenging, new, or unusual words you find in the text (along with page number, dictionary definition, and meaning in the story) to help us all understand the story better. Make sure you read what others have posted to avoid duplicate entries.These posts are part of your literature circle participation grade, so make sure you use proper grammar and spelling. My suggestion is to jot down your ideas before you go to the computer to avoid any careless mistakes.
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Word:vaguely
Sentence and page # from the text:
"Does he really?" said Mrs.Arable,
rather vaguely.pg.53
Dictionary definition: Not definitely established,determined,
confirmed,or known uncertain.
This tells me that Mrs.Arable is uncertain that Wilbur adores Charlotte.
Word: compunctions
The sentence and page number: The rat had no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, no decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compunctions no higher feeling, no friendliness, no anything.
Found on page: 46
Dictionary definition: Remorse, contrition
How it contributes: So this helps me understand that Templeton is a horrible rat.
Word:anesthetic
Sentence and page# from the text: " I always give them an anestheticso they won't feel pain".page#48
Dictionary definition:cable of prudcuing anesthesie.
How it cntributes:So, when Charlotte bites or gives them an anesthetic she releses anetheisia and lowers there sense to feel her bite.
Word: queer
Sentence and page # from text: He loves Fern almost as much as we do, and I want him to know how queerly Fern is acting about that pig and everything. (pg#54)
Dictionary Definition: strange, unusual or not expected, or acting odd
How this contributes to the meaning of the sentence/ story: This sentence helps me now understand how weirdly Fern was acting with the farm animals. Most people don’t treat pigs like pets.
Word- conspiracy
Page number- 49
Sentence- There’s a conspiracy around here to kill you around Christmastime.
Dictionary definition- A joining or acting together, as if by sinister or design
How this contributes to the story- It’s up to his friends in the barn to save him from the conspiracy.
Word: Unremitting
sentence: She said:’ I am sure that everyone of us here in the barn cellar will be gratified to learn that after four weeks of unremitting effort and patience on the part of the goose, she now has something to show for it.
Page nummber: 53-54
Dictionary def: Unremitting: not remitting or abating; incessant; continued
How this contributes to the meaning of the sentence or story: I understand that the sentence means that after continues hard work the eggs hatched
Word:bolt
sentence and page number: Wilbur sat bolt upright. page55
Dictionary defentition: sit straight up
this tells me when Wilbur sat he had good postur.
Word:coxa
Sentence and page # from the text:Each leg of mine has 7 sections the coxa,the trochanter,the the femur,the patella,the tibia,the metatarsus,and the tarsus.
found on:55
Dictionary definition:thighbone
so one of the sections in the leg s the thighbone
Word: lengthened
Sentence and page number: Shadows lengthened
Dictionary definition: To make longer.
So this tells me that the shadows were longer then they usally were.
Word: scruples
Sentence and page # from the text:
"Tghe rat had no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, no decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compuntions, no higher feelings, no anything.pg.46
Dictionary Definition: Feeling that you souln't do something
[noun]
Word: scruples
Sentence and page # from the text:
"Tghe rat had no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, no decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compuntions, no higher feelings, no anything.pg.46
Dictionary Definition: Feeling that you souln't do something
[noun]
Word: scruples
Sentence and page # from the text:
"Tghe rat had no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, no decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compuntions, no higher feelings, no anything.pg.46
Dictionary Definition: Feeling that you souln't do something
[noun]
Word:straddled
Sentence and page # from the text:
Avery strttled the rope and jumped.found on pg:70
Dictionary definition:to open your legs.
So Avery opend his legs and Juped off.
Word: broad
Sentence and page # from the text:
With her broad bill, the goose pushed the unhatched egg out of the nest, and the entire company watched in disgust while the rat rolled it away.pg.47
Dictionary Definition:
wide
[adjective]
Word:bestirred
Sentence and page # number:
"After a while she bestirred herself."
Dictionary definition:To cause to become active;rouse.
This tells me Charolotte has become active after eating a horsefly.
Dictionary: thighbone
Word: femur
Sentence: “coxa, trochanter, femur, patella, tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus.”
Understanding the sentence: This helps me understand that charlotte is talking about her leg.
Pg.56
Dictionary: Knee bone
Word: patella
Sentence: “coxa, trochanter, femur, patella, tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus.”
Understanding the sentence: This helps me understand this sentence because I know now that charlotte is talking about her leg.
Pg.56
Word: Bewilderment
Sentence and page # from the text: a look of complete bewilderment came over
Mrs. Zuckerman's face. pg# (80)
Dictionary Definition: to confuse with too many chooses.
How this contributes to the meaning of the story/sentence: This now helps understand that Mrs.Zuckerman had too many choses.
Word1:gullible
Scentence and page number: What does gullible mean''.pg.67
Dictionary definition:easily deceived or cheated.
Interpetation:It tells that Wilbur is decieved.
Word2:miraculous
Sentence and page number:The news of the wonderfulpig spread clear up into the hills,and farmers rattling down in buggies and buckbeads, to stand hour after hour admiring the miraculous animal.
Dictionary Definiton: Being or being like miracle.
Interpitation:This helps me understand that Wilbur is a miraculous pig.
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Word: decency
Sentence: That rat has no morals no conscience, no scrupples,no consideration, no decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compuntions, no higher feeling, no friendliness, no anything.(pg.46)
Dictionary Definition: Modest or proper behavior.
Interpretation: This sentence helps me understand what Templeton’s character traits are
Word- bewilderment
Sentence- A look of complete bewilderment came over Mrs. Zuckerman’s face.
Page#-80
How it contributes to the story- it tells us how Mrs. Zuckerman sees the spider web talking about Wilbur.
Word- sedentary
Page- 61
Dictionary def.- accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise
Sentence- "well, I'm sort of sedentary myself, I guess," said the pig.
How it contributes to the story- you know how Wilbur doesn’t get to much exercise and how he is kind of lazy.
Word: oblige
Sentence and page # from text: "Anything to help. "pg# 57
Dictionary Definition: To help
How this contributes to the meaning of the story/sentence: This now helps me understand that Templeton wanted to help Wilbur.
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