NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Beehive Chapter 1.0 – The Fun They Had

Class 9 English - Beehive

Last Updated: 11 September 2026

Chapter Introduction

Set in the future, the story shows Margie’s curiosity about old schools and real books, as she imagines the joy of learning together, unlike her lonely lessons with a mechanical teacher.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

भविष्य में आधारित यह कहानी मार्जी की पुरानी स्कूलों और असली किताबों के प्रति जिज्ञासा दिखाती है, जहाँ वह अकेले यांत्रिक शिक्षक से पढ़ने के बजाय साथ मिलकर पढ़ने की खुशी की कल्पना करती है।

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Crinkly

Meaning: Having many small wrinkles or folds

अर्थ: सिकुड़ा हुआ

"The old book had crinkly yellow pages."

Awfully

Meaning: Very; extremely

अर्थ: बहुत ज़्यादा

"It was awfully funny to read the old book."

Telebooks

Meaning: Books read on a television or computer screen

अर्थ: टीवी/कंप्यूटर पर पढ़ी जाने वाली किताबें

"She hadn’t read as many telebooks as Tommy."

Attic

Meaning: A space just below the roof of a house

अर्थ: मंज़िल के ऊपर का छोटा कमरा

"Tommy found the book in the attic."

Scornful

Meaning: Showing lack of respect; mocking

अर्थ: तिरस्कारपूर्ण

"Margie was scornful when she heard the book was about school."

Sorrowfully

Meaning: In a sad or regretful manner

अर्थ: दुखपूर्वक

"Her mother shook her head sorrowfully."

Mechanical

Meaning: Operated by a machine

अर्थ: यांत्रिक

"Margie had to study with a mechanical teacher."

Punch code

Meaning: A system of writing using coded marks or holes

अर्थ: कोड या छेद से लिखा जाने वाला तरीका

"She had to write her homework in a punch code."

Calculated

Meaning: Worked out by mathematical methods

अर्थ: गणना की हुई

"The teacher calculated the marks instantly."

Inspector

Meaning: A person who examines and checks something

अर्थ: निरीक्षक

"The County Inspector came to check the teacher."

Sector

Meaning: A part or division

अर्थ: क्षेत्र/भाग

"The geography sector was geared too quick."

Geared

Meaning: Adjusted to a certain level or speed

अर्थ: अनुकूलित

"The machine was geared too high for her level."

Satisfactory

Meaning: Good enough; acceptable

अर्थ: संतोषजनक

"Her progress was satisfactory."

Superior

Meaning: Thinking oneself better than others

अर्थ: श्रेष्ठ समझने वाला

"Tommy looked at her with superior eyes."

Loftily

Meaning: In a proud or haughty manner

अर्थ: घमंड से

"He added loftily, ‘Centuries ago.’"

Dispute

Meaning: To argue about something

अर्थ: विवाद करना

"Margie wasn’t prepared to dispute that."

Pretence

Meaning: A false display

अर्थ: दिखावा

"He made no pretence of being interested."

Regular

Meaning: Happening at fixed times

अर्थ: नियमित

"She studied at regular hours every day."

Nonchalantly

Meaning: In a calm, casual way

अर्थ: लापरवाही से

"Tommy replied nonchalantly."

Whistling

Meaning: Making a high sound by blowing air

अर्थ: सीटी बजाना

"Tommy walked away whistling."

Neighborhood

Meaning: A local area where people live

अर्थ: पड़ोस

"All the kids from the neighborhood came to school together."

Flashing

Meaning: Shining brightly

अर्थ: चमकना

"The screen was flashing the lesson."

Arithmetic

Meaning: The part of mathematics dealing with numbers

अर्थ: अंकगणित

"Today’s arithmetic lesson was on fractions."

Fractions

Meaning: Parts of a whole expressed with numbers

अर्थ: भिन्न

"They studied fractions like ½ and ¼."

Insert

Meaning: To put something into another thing

अर्थ: डालना

"Please insert yesterday’s homework in the slot."

Clinging

Meaning: Holding on tightly

अर्थ: चिपका हुआ

"The leaf was still clinging to the creeper."

Ugly

Meaning: Unpleasant to look at

अर्थ: बदसूरत

"The mechanical teacher looked large, black and ugly."

Reluctantly

Meaning: Unwillingly

अर्थ: अनिच्छा से

"She opened the curtains reluctantly."

Disappointed

Meaning: Feeling let down or unhappy

अर्थ: निराश

"Margie was disappointed when the inspector fixed the teacher."

Fun

Meaning: Enjoyment, amusement

अर्थ: मज़ा

"Margie thought old schools had fun."

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