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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Moments Chapter 7 – The Last Leaf
Class 9 English - Moments
Last Updated: 23 July 2026
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Tough Words (Glossary)
pneumonia
Meaning: A serious lung infection that makes breathing difficult
अर्थ: निमोनिया (फेफड़ों का संक्रमण)
"Johnsy fell ill with pneumonia and lay weak in bed."
frail
Meaning: Weak or delicate in health or body
अर्थ: कमज़ोर, नाज़ुक
"She looked frail and pale because of the illness."
creeper
Meaning: A plant that climbs or grows along surfaces
अर्थ: रेंगने वाली पौधा / चढ़ने वाला पौधा
"The ivy creeper climbed the wall outside the window."
ivy
Meaning: A common climbing plant with glossy leaves
अर्थ: आईवी (एक प्रकार की चढ़ने वाली बेल)
"The last ivy leaf still clung to the wall."
feeble
Meaning: Very weak or lacking strength
अर्थ: कमज़ोर, कंगाल
"In a feeble voice she whispered to Sue."
masterpiece
Meaning: An outstanding work of art or craft
अर्थ: शानदार कृति, उत्कृष्ट कला-कार्य
"Behrman's painted leaf was his masterpiece."
clinging
Meaning: Holding tightly or sticking to something
अर्थ: चिपकना, कसकर पकड़ना
"The last leaf was clinging to the creeper despite the storm."
reluctant
Meaning: Unwilling or hesitant to do something
अर्थ: अनिच्छुक, हिचकिचाता हुआ
"Sue was reluctant to draw the curtain as she needed the light."
depressed
Meaning: Feeling very sad and without hope
अर्थ: उदास, अवसादग्रस्त
"Johnsy became depressed and lost the will to live."
gloomy
Meaning: Dark, sad, or without hope
अर्थ: उदासीन, अन्धकारमय
"The room looked gloomy when she refused the soup."
energetic
Meaning: Full of energy or lively
अर्थ: ऊर्जावान, सक्रिय
"Sue tried to sound energetic to cheer Johnsy up."
peeped
Meaning: Looked quickly or secretly
अर्थ: झाँकना, चोरी-छिपे देखना
"Sue peeped through the curtains to check the leaf."
tiptoed
Meaning: Walked quietly on the toes to avoid making noise
अर्थ: नन्हे कदमों से चुपके से चलना
"They tiptoed into Johnsy's room to avoid waking her."
lantern
Meaning: A portable light with a protective cover
अर्थ: लालटेन, दीपक
"A still-lit lantern was found near Behrman's bed."
shivering
Meaning: Trembling because of cold or fear
अर्थ: काँपना
"Behrman was found shivering with wet clothes."
drenched
Meaning: Soaked completely with water
अर्थ: भीगना, गीला होना
"His clothes were drenched from the stormy night."
flutter
Meaning: To move or flap quickly and lightly
अर्थ: फड़फड़ाना
"Leaves would flutter in the windy storm."
withered
Meaning: Dried up or shriveled, usually from lack of water
अर्थ: सूखा हुआ, मुरझाया हुआ
"A bunch of withered violets lay on the young man's desk."
feverish
Meaning: Having or showing symptoms of fever; hot and ill
अर्थ: बुख़ार-सा, ज़्यादा गर्म/बीमार
"Johnsy was feverish and weak in bed."
convinced
Meaning: Certain or persuaded that something is true
अर्थ: आश्वस्त, विश्वस्त
"Johnsy was convinced she would die when the last leaf fell."
cooperate
Meaning: To work together or help willingly
अर्थ: सहयोग करना, मिलकर काम करना
"Sue asked Johnsy to cooperate and not look out of the window."
whisper
Meaning: To speak very softly so others cannot hear
अर्थ: फुसफुसाना
"Johnsy would whisper numbers as the leaves fell."
anxiously
Meaning: In a worried or nervous way
अर्थ: फिक्रमंद होकर, बेचैनी से
"Sue looked anxiously at the sky during the storm."
janitor
Meaning: A person employed to clean and maintain a building
अर्थ: सफ़ाई कर्मचारी, द्वारपाल
"The janitor later found Behrman ill in his bed."
reluctantly
Meaning: In a hesitant or unwilling manner
अर्थ: आंद्रभी, अनिच्छा के साथ
"Sue reluctantly drew back the curtains to check the vine."
promise
Meaning: A declaration that one will do something or that something will happen
अर्थ: वादा, प्रतिज्ञा
"Johnsy promised not to look out if Sue kept painting."
recover
Meaning: To get better after an illness
अर्थ: सुधारना, ठीक होना
"The doctor was confident she would recover soon."
confident
Meaning: Certain and having trust in something's success
अर्थ: आत्मविश्वासी, आश्वस्त
"The doctor felt confident about Johnsy's recovery."
resolve
Meaning: Determination to do or achieve something
अर्थ: संकल्प, दृढ़ निश्चय
"Johnsy finally found the resolve to live after seeing the leaf."