Class 9 Lesson 1 ‘The Lost Child’ Word Meanings in Hindi and English.
| Words | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| wintry shades | reminding of winter weather effects | |
| alleys | a narrow passage or street | |
| gaily | cheerfully | |
| clad | wearing clothes | |
| humanity | people | |
| brimming | filling to the full | |
| lagged | remain behind, comparatively slower in keeping pace with | |
| lined the way | in a row along the way | |
| obedient | ready to follow | |
| lingering | staying longer than usual | |
| recede | moving away backward or into remote | |
| old | not new, already known and familiar | |
| cold | lacking friendly or favourable emotions | |
| stare | look | |
| plead | to beg or ask for strongly | |
| melt | become gentler | |
| free spirit | independent, feeling free to do and enjoy | |
| tender | loving and gentle | |
| swept across | spreading far and wide | |
| bustling | full of movement and energetic activities | |
| gaudy | very bright in colour | |
| intercept | to stop, catch or seize | |
| still | not moving | |
| rest | sets or settles | |
| flap | using wings to rush up and down | |
| flutter | quick light movement of wings | |
| cautionary | warning, alert call | |
| abreast of | walking alongside in the same direction | |
| teeming out | coming out in large numbers | |
| grove | a small group of trees | |
| petals | coloured leaflets of a flower | |
| lo! | look! see! an expression of surprise | |
| capers | a short play full jumping and dancing | |
| winding | with turns and bends | |
| throngs | a crowd of people | |
| converging | coming or moving towards | |
| whirlpool | centre of circulation | |
| repelled | driven away | |
| fascinated | attracted and charmed | |
| hawked | sell by calling aloud in public | |
| architecture | the design and style of building | |
| begged | requested earnestly | |
| plea | earnest emotional request | |
| heed | pay attention to | |
| irresistibly | difficult to avoid or refuse | |
| drawn | attracted | |
| heaped | piled | |
| carried away | lose control of feelings and emotions in excitement | |
| rainbow glory | colourful | |
| silken | fine and soft | |
| overwhelming | very strong and overpowering | |
| to possess | to have them | |
| graceful | beautiful and attractive | |
| stole into | entered secretly | |
| invisible | not showing | |
| gentle | not strong | |
| rippling | waves | |
| shriek | scream | |
| dizzy | confused and feeling giddy | |
| intently | with interest and attention | |
| jerk | quick sharp movement, jolt | |
| fierce | strong and frightening | |
| flushed | turned red from emotion or exertion | |
| convulsed | shaking of body | |
| panic-stricken | feeling fear and danger | |
| hither and thither | in many different directions | |
| untied | unfold, open | |
| to and fro | forward ad backward movement | |
| in a rage | uncontrolled, violent or wild | |
| suppress | control emotions and desires within | |
| filmy eyes | teary eyes | |
| patches | pieces of clothes | |
| for the sake of | for | |
| shrine | a place of worship | |
| congested | over crowded | |
| lingering | still there but slowly ending | |
| jostle | push | |
| flashing | to show or shine | |
| hefty | heavy and strong | |
| thrust | force and push | |
| knock | to hit hard | |
| brutal | violent and cruel | |
| trample | to step heavily | |
| surging | suddenly increasing | |
| stoop | to bend forward | |
| steer clear of | to avoid a person or thing to escape any trouble | |
| mass | crowd of people | |
| soothe | cause to feel better through emotional and moral support | |
| shrill | high pitched sharp tone | |
| sway | move sideways | |
| plead | request, appeal | |
| distract | draw attention away from | |
| quieten | silent | |
| persuasively | convincingly | |
| bore | carried | |
| reiterated | repeated | |
| humour | try to make feel happier and satisfied | |
| disconsolate | very sad | |
| charge | strong feeling |
