PUMPA - SMART LEARNING
எங்கள் ஆசிரியர்களுடன் 1-ஆன்-1 ஆலோசனை நேரத்தைப் பெறுங்கள். டாப்பர் ஆவதற்கு நாங்கள் பயிற்சி அளிப்போம்
Book Free DemoMeanings of the difficult words from the lesson "Taro's Reward":
Sl. No. | Words | Meanings |
1 | Woodcutter | A person who cuts down trees or branches. |
2 | Lonely | Empty; without many people. |
3 | Hillside | A part of a hill between the top and the foot. |
4 | Chopped | Cut into pieces. |
5 | Earn | Make money |
6 | Thoughtful | Caring; understanding; kind. |
7 | Blow | Movement or production of air. |
8 | Whistled through | Passed through with a whistling sound. |
9 | Cracks | Narrow gaps/openings |
10 | Saké | A popular Japanese drink (‘sa’ is pronounced like ‘fa’ in ‘father’ and ‘ke’ rhymes with ‘way’) |
11 | Warm | Comfortably high temperature; not too cold or hot. |
12 | Do my old heart good | Doing one's heart good means making someone feel happy. |
13 | Heart-warming | Pleasant; satisfying |
14 | Drink | Something to drink like water or juice; and in the lesson it refers to sake. |
15 | Expensive | Costly. |
16 | Poor | Pitiful; unhappy; generally means 'without wealth or money'. |
17 | Jumped out | Getting up quickly. |
18 | Made his way to | Went to. |
19 | Sun climbed | The sun went up in the sky; it also means that sun is shining well and it is getting hotter. |
20 | Warm the old man’s bones | Making him feel warm; make him comfortable. |
21 | Possibly | Hopefully; may be. |
22 | Rushing | Moving with speed; flowing fast. |
23 | Stream | A small or narrow river. |
24 | Axe | A tool used for chopping wood. |
25 | Dropped | Let go; released. |
26 | Kneeling | Sitting down on our knees. |
27 | Flow | Steady movement. |
28 | Cupped a little in his hands | Took some water in his hands (as if in a cup). |
29 | Delicious | Very tasty. |
30 | Pitcher | Jug; container; a pot usually made of mud. |
31 | Delighted | Very happy. |
32 | Politely | In a respectful manner. |
33 | Greedily | As if desiring more and more. |
34 | Hurry | Do something more quickly. |
35 | Nightfall | Late in the evening; sunset. |
36 | Long Procession | Long line of people; a number of people moving forward in an orderly fashion. |
37 | Visitors | Guests. |
38 | Intended | Planned. |
39 | Hold | Carry. |
40 | Held | Here it means kept his mouth under the waterfall. |
41 | Tricked | Fooled. |
42 | Drown | Dropping into water. |
43 | Wise | Clever; intelligent; practical. |
44 | Slip | Go or move quietly or quickly, without attracting notice. |
45 | Muttering | Speaking unclearly. |
46 | Disappointment | Sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations. |
57 | Wondered | Ask oneself. |
58 | Fine | Of very high quality. |
49 | Thoughtful son | A son who gives importance to the welfare or comfort of his parents. |
50 | Emperor | King; ruler; monarch. |
51 | Sent for | Called. |
52 | Rewarded | Gave prize. |
53 | Pieces of gold | Gold coins. |
54 | Fountain | A small waterfall. |
55 | Naming fountain after Taro | Giving the fountain the name of Taro. Naming someone after someone means to give them the same name. It is known as eponymous. |
56 | Encourage | Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone). |
57 | Honour | Respect. |
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