【生词】
rip：[T always + adv/prep] to remove something quickly and violently, using your hands. rip sth out/off/away/down
orb：n. 球；天体；圆形物
snare: [snɛr] n. [C ] 陷阱；圈套
cheer sb on: phr v. to shout encouragement at a person or team to help them do well in a race or competition
dew: [du]n. [U ] 露，露水
swell out: (使)膨胀，(使)胀大
chronicle：n. 编年史，年代记；记录
crate：n. [C ] 板条箱；篓
alder： ['ɔldɚ]n. [林] 桤木
rag：n. 破布；碎屑
hinge： n. [C ]〔门、盖子等上的〕铰链，合叶
spring：n. [C ]弹簧；发条
dead battery：废电池
tatter：1.V to make or become ragged or worn to shreds 撕碎 2.N torn or ragged pieces, esp of material 碎片
spike：n. 长钉，道钉
stopper：n. 塞子；阻塞物
crank：n. [C ]曲轴，曲柄
rummage： ['rʌmɪdʒ]to search for something by moving things around in a careless or hurried way 翻找，乱翻
noble：adj. 高尚的；贵族的
preshrunk：adj. (of fabrics, garments, etc) having undergone a shrinking process during manufacture so that further shrinkage will not occur (纺织品、服装等)已预缩的
grumble：[I,T] to keep complaining in an unhappy way不断地发牢骚，抱怨
gallop： ['ɡæləp][I] if a horse gallops, it moves very fast with all its feet leaving the ground together〔马〕飞奔，疾驰
writhe：[raɪð]v. [I ]to twist your body from side to side violently, especially because you are suffering pain
romp：n. 嘻耍喧闹
tackle：[T] to try to deal with a difficult problem
fin：n. 鳍
sag： v. [I ]to hang down or bend in the middle, especially because of the weight of something
merciless： [ˈmɜːrsɪlɪs]adj. cruel and showing no kindness or forgiveness
aeronaut：['ɛrənɔt]n. 飞船或气球驾驶员
lullaby：['lʌlə'bai]n. 摇篮曲；催眠曲
cricket：n. 蟋蟀
chirp：vi. 吱喳而鸣
【表达】
People who had journeyed to see Wilbur when he was "some pig" came back again to see him now that he was "terrific."
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