NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Beehive Chapter 1.0 – The Fun They Had
Class 9 English - Beehive
Last Updated: 11 September 2026
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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."
