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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Beehive Chapter 5.1 – A Legend of the Northland
Class 9 English - Beehive
Last Updated: 23 July 2026
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Legend
Meaning: A traditional story passed down through generations
अर्थ: किंवदंती / दंतकथा
"This legend is about Saint Peter."
Northland
Meaning: Northern region or land
अर्थ: उत्तरी भूमि
"The poem is set in the Northland."
Harness
Meaning: To tie animals to a cart or sledge
अर्थ: जोतना / लगाम लगाना
"They harness the reindeer to the sledges."
Swift
Meaning: Moving very fast
अर्थ: तेज़ / शीघ्र
"The swift horse ran across the field."
Reindeer
Meaning: A type of deer found in cold regions
अर्थ: बारहसिंगा
"Reindeer pull sledges in snowy lands."
Sledges
Meaning: Vehicles for travelling over snow
अर्थ: बर्फ की गाड़ी
"They rode in sledges during winter."
Furry
Meaning: Covered with fur
अर्थ: रोएँदार
"The child wore a furry coat."
Curious
Meaning: Strange or unusual
अर्थ: जिज्ञासापूर्ण / अजीब
"He told me a curious story."
Preaching
Meaning: Teaching or spreading religious ideas
अर्थ: उपदेश देना
"Saint Peter was preaching to the people."
Cottage
Meaning: A small simple house
अर्थ: झोपड़ी
"She lived in a small cottage near the woods."
Hearth
Meaning: The floor of a fireplace
अर्थ: चूल्हा / अंगीठी
"She baked cakes on the hearth."
Faint
Meaning: Weak or lacking strength
अर्थ: कमज़ोर / बेहोश
"He felt faint with hunger."
Fasting
Meaning: Going without food for a time
अर्थ: उपवास
"He was faint with fasting."
Kneaded
Meaning: Pressed and mixed dough with hands
अर्थ: गूंधा
"She kneaded the dough for bread."
Wafer
Meaning: A very thin, crisp piece of food
अर्थ: पतली परत / वेफर
"She baked the dough as thin as a wafer."
Scrap
Meaning: A small piece of something
अर्थ: टुकड़ा
"He gave the dog a scrap of bread."
Shelf
Meaning: A flat surface used to keep things
अर्थ: तख्ता / शेल्फ
"The books were kept on the shelf."
Provoke
Meaning: To make someone angry
अर्थ: उकसाना / क्रोधित करना
"Her words were enough to provoke him."
Selfish
Meaning: Caring only about oneself
अर्थ: स्वार्थी
"She was too selfish to share her food."
Dwell
Meaning: To live in a place
अर्थ: रहना / बसना
"They dwell in small villages."
Shelter
Meaning: A place that gives protection
अर्थ: आश्रय
"The cave was their only shelter."
Scanty
Meaning: Too little or not enough
अर्थ: अल्प / बहुत कम
"He survived on scanty food."
Boring
Meaning: Making holes by digging or drilling
अर्थ: छेद करना
"The bird was boring into the wood."
Chimney
Meaning: A vertical pipe that lets smoke escape
अर्थ: चिमनी
"Smoke rose from the chimney."
Scarlet
Meaning: A bright red color
अर्थ: चटक लाल
"She wore a scarlet dress."
Flame
Meaning: A hot, glowing body of fire
अर्थ: लपट
"The flame burned brightly in the dark."
Coal
Meaning: A black solid used as fuel
अर्थ: कोयला
"They used coal to keep the fire burning."
Ballad
Meaning: A narrative poem or song
अर्थ: गीत / लोकगीत
"This poem is a ballad passed down orally."
Stanza
Meaning: A group of lines in a poem
अर्थ: अंतरा
"The poem has four stanzas."
Narrate
Meaning: To tell a story
अर्थ: वर्णन करना
"The poet narrates a legend in the poem."