Word meaning of chapter 1 snapshots

 (The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse)

Word-meanings and References

Pages 1-2

imaginable–that one can imagine. जिसकी कोई कल्पना कर सके ं; magnificence–grandeur, splendour, वैभव,शान; considered–thought to be,माना जाता था; mysterious–that cannot be explained. रहस्यमय; crazy–very enthusiastic, with strange habits, सनकी दीवाना; tapping–hitting gently, थपथपाते हुए; stuck out–projected, बाहर निकाला; Armenian–the language spoken by the people of Armenia,आर्मीनियन भाषा; make it quiet–hurry up, शीघ्रता करो; alive–lively, full of life. जीवंत; longings–desires, wishes ,इच्छाएं ; tribe–community,कबीला,समुदाय ; poverty-stricken–extremely poor, अत्याधिक निर्धन; amazing–surprising,हैरान कर देने वाली; comical–funny,हास्यवर; bellies–stomach,पेट,उदर ; take advantage of–deceive anybody, मूर्ख बनाकर लाभ उठाना; consequently–as a result, hence,अतएव,परिणामस्वरुप; stared–looked,देखा; pious stillness–holy silence, पावन चुप्पी; humour–the element of laughter, हास्य ; frightened–scared, terrified, डरा दिया  I

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hurry–make haste, be quick, शीघ्रता करो; leapt up–jumped,कूदकर बैठ गया; edge–outer fringe, बाहरी किनारा; country–rural area,ग्रामीण क्ष्रेत्र;  vineyards–grapes gardens,अंगूर के बाग; orchards–fruit garden,फलों के बाग; ditches–deep pits,खाई; trot–walk in a steady manner,दुलकी चाल चलने लगा ; craziest–most eccentric,सबसे अधिक सनकी; roar–sing in a loud voice,ऊँचे स्वर में गाने लगा; streak–trace or touch,सनक; descendant–offspring,वंशज; enormous–big-bodied, fat,मोटा-ताजा; furious–full of anger, fierce,आक्रोश वाला; temper–nature,स्वभाव; irritable–easily angered,चिड़चिड़ा ; impatient–rash, restless,उतावला; roaring–shouting,ऊँचा बोलकर; trimmed–being set and cut,छाँटी जा रही थी; practical–sensible,व्यवहार; capricious–whimsical,सनकी; vagrant–wandering soul,मौजी,स्वेच्छाचारी I

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have a way with–know how to control, understanding with,सिधाने की कला; Vazire–the nickname given to the horse,वज़ीरे,घोड़े का उपनाम; snorted–let out breath with force from the nostrils, फुफकार मारी; burst into a fury of speed–started racing very fast,वेग से दौड़ चला; awful–terrible, डरावना; reared–raised its hind part,पिछला शरीर उठाया ; be kindly–treat the horse gently,नरमी से पेश आना  ; come upon–meet by chance,संयोग से मिल जाए; hide–keep secretly,छिपाया; dawned on me–became clear to me,समझ में आ गया  I

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barn–place for storing grain, खलिहान; deserted–lonely,वीरान,उजड़ा; alfalfa–a kind of grass,एक प्रकार की घास; behave–conduct,आचरण करना; understanding–fact, agreement,समझौता; parlour–sitting room. बैठक); irritated–angry,चिढ़ गए; surrey–light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage,घोड़ा-गाड़ ी; spit on–hate,give no importance  to,थूकना; stalked out of–walked out with proud steps,अकड़कर निकल गए; slamming–closing or shutting noisily,धड़ाम से बंद करते हुए; repair–give first aid to, मरहमपट्टी करना; robin–a bird, small red-breasted,एक प्रकार का पक्षी ; nevertheless–still,फिर भी ;ran into–met unexpectedly,अचानक भेट हो गईं; studied–examined,जाँचा-परखा

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twin-born together,जुड़वा; suspicious–full of mistrust,संदेही; patted–thumped gently,थपथपाया I