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A Triumph of Surgery AP 10th Class English Footprints without Feet 1st Lesson Questions and Answers
Read and Find Out :
Page No. 1
Question 1.
Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey is worried about Tricki’s health. According to her, Tricki is listless. She thinks Tricki suffers from malnutrition.
Question 2.
What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey starts giving some little extras like some malt and cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks. No, she is not wise in doing this.
Question 3.
Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
Answer:
The word ‘I’ in the story refers to Mr Herriot, a veterinary doctor. (He is the writer of the story too.)
Page No. 3
Question 4.
Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress ?
Answer:
No. The narrator (James Herriot) is not as rich as Tricki’s mistress (Mrs Pumphrey).
Question 5.
How does he treat the dog?
Answer:
Mr Herriot treats the dog as a doctor treats it in that condition. He gives Tricki only water for the first two days. From the third day onwards, he gives the dog regulated food. He subjects the dog to a lot of physical activity. There is no medication. The recovery is fast.
Question 6.
Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest ?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey learns that Tricki is recovering. To make Tricki recover faster, she starts sending dozens of eggs and bottles of wine and fine brandy. Tricki is never given them. The doctor and his friends consume them. To enjoy them for long, the doctor is tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest.
Question 7.
Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is “a triumph of surgery”?
Answer:
When Mrs Pumphrey sees Tricki after fifteen days of hospitalisation, she is overwhelmed with joy. Tricki then is so energetic, so enthusiastic and so active. That makes Mrs Pumphrey say, in joyful and thankful tears, that Tricki’s recovery is ‘a triumph of surgery’.
Think about It :
Question 1.
What kind of a person do you think the narrator, a veterinary surgeon, is ? Would you say he is tactful as well as full of common sense?
Answer:
The narrator is a sensible man. He is a successful veterinary doctor. He sees situations in a proper perspective. I certainly say he is very tactful. He is a man with full of common sense.
Question 2.
Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?
Answer:
Tricki loves Mrs Pumphrey. Moreover, it loves the food Mrs Pumphrey gives. So Tricki loves to go home. I think Tricki will grow excessively fatty again.
Question 3.
Do you think this is a real-life episode, or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both ?
Answer:
Yes. I think the story is a mixture of fact and fiction. In fact, fiction has its roots in facts. Facts, on the other hand, are influenced by fiction. As the narrator is a veterinary doctor, in all probability, it is based on his experience. To sustain interest of the readers, an element of fiction creeps in.
Talk about It :
Question 1.
This episode describes the silly behaviour of a rich woman who is foolishly indulgent. perhaps because she is lonely. Do you think such people are merely silly, or can their actions cause harm to others?
Answer:
Yes, Mrs Pumphrey is rich and lonely. Her behaviour is silly. She is foolishly indulgent. Such persons’ foolish actions can harm others. In the present episode, Mrs Pumphrey’s silly actions pose a grave threat to Tricki’s life. The narrator’s timely intervention saves Tricki.
Question 2.
Do you think there are also parents like Mrs Pumphrey?
Answer:
Yes, there are plenty of parents like Mrs Pumphrey. Young earning parents of modern times are more like Mrs Pumphrey. Their easy income, lazy nature and foolish ideas make many of them worse than Mrs Pumphrey.
Question 3.
What would you have done if you were: (i) a member of the staff in Mrs Pumphrey’s household, (ii) a neighbour? What would your life have been like, in general ?
Answer:
i) If I were a member of the staff in Mrs Pumphrey’s household, I would certainly advise her to be less indulgent in her behaviour. Yet, I am not sure she will listen to my wise advice. For, she has not followed the advice of an expert doctor.
ii) If I were a neighbour of Mrs Pumphrey, I would suggest to Mrs Pumphrey what is good to her and her dog. Our life would be a mixture of boons and banes in her association. Her excessive generosity results in unexpected pleasures. Her silly behaviour leads to unbearable pains.
Question 4.
What would you have done if you were in the narrator’s place?
Answer:
I would have done what the narrator has done if I were in his place. The narrator is sensible, practical and full of common sense. Can one conceive of a better course of action than such an expert has planned? Moreover his action has been certified as a triumph.
Suggested reading :
- ‘Rikki Tikki Tawi’ by Rudyard Kipling
- Dog Stories by James Herriot
- ‘A Zoo in My Luggage’ by Gerald Durrell
- ‘A Tiger Comes to Town’ by R.K. Narayan
Additional Questions :
I. Read the following passage carefully.
I was really worried about Tricki this time. I had pulled up my car when I saw him in the street with his mistress and I was shocked at his appearance. He had become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. His eyes, bloodshot and rheumy, stared straight ahead and his tongue lolled from his jaws.
Mrs Pumphrey hastened to explain, “He was so listless, Mr Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must be suffering from malnutrition, so I have been giving him some little extras between meals to build him up, some malt and cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to make him sleep – nothing much really.”
“And did you cut down on the sweet things as I told you?”
“Oh, I did for a bit, but he seemed to be so weak I had to relent. He does love cream cakes and chocolates so. I can’t bear to refuse him.”
Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 2 = 4
Question 1.
What did Mrs Pumphrey do initially regarding Tricki’s diet, following the vet’s advice?
A) She continued giving him sweet treats.
B) She strictly followed the vet’s instructions.
C) She reduced sweet things temporarily.
Answer:
C) She reduced sweet things temporarily.
Question 2.
How did Tricki’s appearance change according to the passage ?
A) He became thin and energetic.
B) He appeared bloated and fat.
C) His eyes became bright and alert.
Answer:
B) He appeared bloated and fat.
Question 3.
What was Mr Herriot’s initial concern when he saw Tricki with Mrs Pumphrey?
A) Tricki’s excessive energy
B) Tricki’s emaciated appearance
C) Tricki’s dislike for treats
Answer:
B) Tricki’s emaciated appearance
Question 4.
How did Mrs Pumphrey describe Tricki’s behavior besides his physical condition?
A) Energetic and playful
B) Listless with no energy
C) Alert and watchful
Answer:
B) Listless with no energy
II. Read the following passage carefully.
H looked down again at the little dog. That was the trouble. Tricki’s only fault was greed. He had never been known to refuse food ; he would tackle a meal at any hour of the day or night. And I wondered about all the things Mrs Pumphrey hadn’t mentioned.
“Are you giving him plenty of exercise?”
“Well, he has his little walks with me as you can see, but Hodgkin, the gardener, has been down with lumbago, so there has been no ring-throwing lately.”
I tried to sound severe : “Now I really mean this. If you don’t cut his food right down and give him more exercise, he is going to be really ill. You must harden your heart and keep him on a very strict diet.”
Mrs Pumphrey wrung her hands. “Oh I will, Mr Herriot. Im sure you are right, but it is so difficult, so very difficult.” She set off, head down, along the road, as if determined to put the new regime into practice immediately.
Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 2 = 4
Question 1.
What does Mr Herriot consider as Tricki’s only fault ?
A) Aggression
B) Laziness
C) Greed
Answer:
C) Greed
Question 2.
What does Mr Herriot advise Mrs Pumphrey to do for Tricki’s health ?
A) Increase his food intake
B) Provide more treats
C) Cut down on food and increase exercise
Answer:
C) Cut down on food and increase exercise
Question 3.
What is Mr Herriot’s warning to Mrs Pumphrey regarding Tricki’s health ? ( )
A) Tricki may become overweight.
B) Tricki may develop lumbago.
C) Tricki is already seriously ill.
Answer:
C) Tricki is already seriously ill.
Question 4.
How does Mrs Pumphrey react to Mr Herriot’s advice about Tricki’s diet and exercise?
A) She dismisses it.
B) She expresses immediate agreement.
C) She becomes defensive.
Answer:
C) She becomes defensive.
III. Read the following passage carefully.
I watched thejr progress with growing concern. Tricki was tottering along in his little tweed coat ; he had a whole wardrobe of these coats – for the cold weather and a raincoat for the wet days. He struggled on, drooping in his harness I thought it wouldn’t be long before 1 heard from Mrs Pumphrey.
The expected call came within a few days. Mrs Pumphrey was distraught. Tricki would eat nothing. Refused even his favourite dishes; and besides, he had bouts of vomiting. He spent all his time lying on a rug, panting. Didn’t want to go for walks, didn’t want to do anything.
1 had made my plans in advance. The only way was to get Tricki out of the house for a period. I suggested that he be hospitalized for about a fortnight to be kept under observation. The poor lady almost swooned. She was sure he would pine and die if he did not see her every day.
But it took a firm line. Tricki was very ill and this was the only way to save him; in fact, 1 thought it best to take him without delay and followed by Mrs Pumphery’s wailings, I marched out to the car carrying the little dog wrapped in a blanket.
Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 2 = 4
Question 1.
Why does Mr Herriot suggest hospitalizing Tricki for about a fortnight ?
A) To provide Tricki with a change of scenery
B) To observe and monitor Tricki’s health
C) To pamper Tricki with specialized care
Answer:
B) To observe and monitor Tricki’s health
Question 2.
How does Mrs Pumphrey react to the suggestion of hospitalizing Tricki? ( )
A) She agrees immediately.
B) She becomes defensive and refuses.
C) She expresses concern but reluctantly agrees.
Answer:
B) She becomes defensive and refuses.
Question 3.
What does the passage reveal about Tricki’s lifestyle and care before his deterioration?
A) Tricki was neglected and lacked proper care.
B) Tricki had a luxurious lifestyle with a variety of coats.
C) Tricki only wore coats during cold weather.
Answer:
B) Tricki had a luxurious lifestyle with a variety of coats.
Question 4.
How does Mrs Pumphrey react to the suggestion of hospitalization initially ?
A) She agrees without hesitation.
B) She is relieved and appreciates the suggestion.
C) She almost swoons and refuses.
Answer:
C) She almost swoons and refuses.
IV. Read the following passage carefully.
The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl, supper bowl. Realizing that my car would never hold all the stuff, 1 started to drive away.
As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, through an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the comer of the drive; everybody was in tears.
Out on the road, I glanced down at the pathetic little animal gasping on the seat by my side. I patted the head and Tricki made a brave effort to wag his tail. “Poor old lad,” I said. “You haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.”
At the surgery, the household dogs surged round me. Tricki looked down at the noisy pack with dull eyes and, when put down, lay motionless on the carpet. The other dogs, after sniffing round him for a few seconds, decided he was an uninteresting object and ignored him.
I made up a bed for him in a warm loose box next to the one where the other dogs slept. For two days I kept an eye on him, giving him no food but plenty of water. At the end of the second day he started to show some interest in his surroundings and on the third he began to whimper when he heard the dogs in the yard.
Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 2 = 4
Question 1.
How do the other dogs in the surgery react to Tricki’s presence ?
A) They become aggressive and bark loudly.
B) They ignore Tricki as an uninteresting object.
C) They welcome Tricki with excitement.
Answer:
B) They ignore Tricki as an uninteresting object.
Question 2.
What does Mr Herriot do during the initial days of Tricki’s stay at the surgery?
A) Provides Tricki with plenty of food and water
B) Keeps an eye on Tricki without giving him food
C) Allows Tricki to roam freely with other dogs
Answer:
B) Keeps an eye on Tricki without giving him food
V. Read the following passage carefully.
When I opened the door, Tricki trotted out and was immediately engulfed by Joe, the greyhound, and his friends. After rolling him over and thoroughly inspecting him the dogs moved off down the garden. Tricki followed them, rolling slightly with his surplus fat.
Later that day, I was present at feeding time. I watched while Tristan slopped the food into the bowls. There was the usual headlong rush followed by the sounds of high-speed eating; every dog knew that if he fell behind the others he was liable to have some competition for the last part of his meal.
When they had finished, Tricki took a walk round the shining bowls, licking casually inside one or two of them. Next day, an extra bowl was put out for him and I was pleased to see him jostling his way towards it.
From then on, his progress was rapid. He had no medicinal treatment of any kind but all day he ran about with the dogs, joining in their friendly scrimmages. He discovered the joys of being bowled over, tramped on and squashed every few minutes. He became an accepted member of the gang, an unlikely, silky little object among the shaggy crew, fighting like a tiger for his share at mealtimes and hunting rats in the old hen-house at night. He had never had such a time in his life.
Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 2 = 4
Question 1.
What does Tricki do when an extra bowl is put out for him during feeding time ?
A) He walks away without eating.
B) He jostles his way towards it.
C) He ignores the extra bowl.
Answer:
B) He jostles his way towards it.
Question 2.
How does Tricki’s behavior change after spending time with the other dogs in the garden?
A) He becomes more reserved and timid.
B) He avoids friendly scrimmages.
C) He becomes an accepted member, joining in friendly scrimmages and mealtimes.
Answer:
C) He becomes an accepted member, joining in friendly scrimmages and mealtimes.
VI. Read the following passage carefully.
All the while Mrs Pumphrey hovered anxiously in the background, ringing a dozen times a day for the latest bulletins. I dodged the questions about whether his cushions were being turned regularly or his correct coat worn according to the weather, but I was able to tell her that the little fellow was out of danger and convalescing rapidly.
The word ‘convalescing’ seemed to do something to Mrs Pumphery. She started to bring round fresh eggs, two dozen at a time, to build up Ticki’s strength. For a happy period my partners and I had two eggs each for breakfast, but when the bottles of wine began to arrive, the real possibilities of the situation began to dawn on the household.
It was to enrich Tricki’s blood. Lunch became a ceremonial occasion with two glasses of wine before and several during the meal.
We could hardly believe it when the brandy came to put a final edge on Tricki’s constitution. For a few nights the fine spirit was rolled around, inhaled and reverently drunk.
They were days of deep content, starting well with the extra egg in the morning improved and sustained by the midday wine and finishing luxuriously round the fire with the brandy.
Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 2 = 4
Question 1.
What was the initial impact of Mrs Pumphrey’s generosity with eggs on the clinic staff’s meals ?
A) They had fewer meals.
B) They enjoyed two eggs each for breakfast.
C) They had more meals than usual.
Answer:
B) They enjoyed two eggs each for breakfast.
Question 2.
How did the household’s lunch routine change during Tricki’s convalescence ?
A) It became a simple and quick affair.
B) It turned into a ceremonial occasion with wine.
C) It included a lot of fresh vegetables.
Answer:
B) It turned into a ceremonial occasion with wine.
VII. Read the following passage carefully.
It was a temptation to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest, but I knew Mrs Pumphrey was suffering and after a fortnight felt compelled to phone and tell her that the little dog had recovered and was awaiting collection.
Within minutes, about thirty feet of gleaming black metal drew up outside the surgery. The chauffeur opened the door and I could just make out the figure of Mrs Pumphrey almost lost in the interior. Her hands were tightly clasped in front of her; her lips trembled. “Oh, Mr Herriot, do tell me the truth. Is he really better?”
“Yes, he is fine. There is no need for you to get out of the car – I’ll go and fetch him.”
I walked through the house into the garden. A mass of dogs was hurtling round and round the lawn and in their midst, ears flapping, tail waving, was the little golden figure of Tricki. In two weeks he had been transformed into a lithe, hard-muscled animal; he was keeping up well with the pack, stretching out in great bounds, his chest almost brushing the ground.
Now, answer the following questions.
Question 1.
Why did Mr Herriot feel compelled to phone Mrs Pumphrey after Tricki’s recovery?
A) To invite her for a celebration
B) To inform her about Tricki’s permanent stay
C) To ease her suffering and anxiety
Answer:
C) To ease her suffering and anxiety
Question 2.
How did Tricki appear when Mr Herriot saw him in the garden after informing Mrs Pumphrey of his recovery?
A) Weak and listless
B) Golden, lithe, and hard-muscled
C) Bloated and sluggish
Answer:
B) Golden, lithe, and hard-muscled
VIII. Read the following passage carefully.
I walked through the house into the garden. A mass of dogs was hurtling round and round the lawn and in their midst, ears flapping, tail waving, was the little golden figure of Tricki. In two weeks he had been transformed into a lithe, hard-muscled animal; he was keeping up well with the pack, stretching out in great bounds, his chest almost brushing the ground.
I carried him back along the passage to the front of the house. The chauffeur was still holding the car door open and when Tricki saw his mistress he took off from my arms in a tremendous leap and sailed into Mrs Pumphrey’s lap. She gave a startled “Ooh!” And then had to defend herself as he swarmed over her, licking her face and barking.
During the excitement, I helped the chauffeur to bring out the beds, toys, cushions, coats and bowls, none of which had been used. As the car moved away, Mrs Pumphrey leaned out of the window. Tears shone in her eyes. Her lips trembled.
“Oh, Mr Herriot,” she cried, “how can I ever thank you? This is a triumph of surgery!”
Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 2 = 4
Question 1.
What does Mrs Pumphrey do as Tricki swarms over her after their reunion ?
A) She scolds Tricki for being too excited.
B) She defends herself from Tricki’s affection, pushing him away.
C) She enjoys Tricki’s affection, letting him lick her face and bark.
Answer:
C) She enjoys Tricki’s affection, letting him lick her face and bark.
Question 2.
Why does Mrs Pumphrey mention the ‘triumph of surgery’ at the end of the passage?
A) Tricki underwent a successful surgical procedure.
B) Mr Herriot’s medical advice was a triumph.
C) Tricki’s transformation was attributed to surgery.
Answer:
C) Tricki’s transformation was attributed to surgery.
A Triumph of Surgery Summary in English
‘A Triumph of Surgery’ is an interesting narration by James Herriot. It tells us, in great detail, how Tricki, a pet dog, is treated by James Herriot at his surgery. Mrs Pumphrey is a silly and lonely woman. She is very wealthy and indulgent. She overfeeds her pet dog Tricki. And Tricki’s weakness is greed. It never refuses food.
When the dog grows fatty and fails to walk briskly, Mrs Pumphrey misunderstands the situation and thinks Tricki suffers from malnutrition. So she increases the number and quantity of feeds to Tricki. That worsens the condition. Added to this is reduced physical activity.
When Mrs Pumphrey feels that Tricki’s health condition is worrisome she calls her regular veterinary doctor, James Herriot. He knows well Mrs Pumphrey’s nature. He notices the condition to be grave. He decides to be firm. He declares that Tricki needs two weeks hospitalisation. He takes along with him Tricki to his surgery.
He totally ignores Mrs Pumphrey’s instructions as to bed and food arrangements. For the first two days, he gives plenty of water and no food to Tricki. On noticing Tricki licking the empty food bowls, he gives some food to Tricki on the third day. Tricki starts, though slowly, to mix up with other dogs in running and hunting rats.
The recovery is fast. There has been no use of medicines, only regulated food and abundant physical activity. Tricki enjoys the company of other dogs. Meanwhile, Mrs Pumphrey rings up over a dozen times a day to know about Tricki.
On knowing that Tricki is out of danger and recovering, she starts sending dozens of eggs, bottles of wine and brandy to the surgery. But, they are never given to Tricki. In a fortnight, Tricki becomes a perfectly healthy dog. Mrs Pumphrey declares with tears in her eyes that it is the triumph of surgery!.
A Triumph of Surgery Summary in Telugu
‘వైద్యశాల విజయం’ జేమ్స్ హెరైట్ యొక్క ఆసక్తికర కథనం. అది, చాలా వివరంగా చెబుతుంది ట్రికి అనే ఒక పెంపుడు కుక్కకు హెరైట్ తన వైద్యశాలలో ఏ విధంగా ఆరోగ్యం ప్రసాదించారో! శ్రీమతి పంఫ్రి ఒక ఒంటరి, ఒకింత తెలివి తక్కువ మహిళ. చాలా సంపన్నురాలు. అతిగా ఖర్చుపెడుతుంది. తన పెంపుడు కుక్క ట్రికికి అతిగా ఆహారాన్నిస్తుంది. ఇక ట్రికి బలహీనత అత్యాశ. ఆహారాన్ని అస్సలు తిరస్కరించదు. ఆ కుక్క అమితంగా బరువుగా పెరిగి వేగంగా నడవలేకపోతుంది. శ్రీమతి పంఫ్రి ఆ పరిస్థితిని తప్పుగా అర్థం చేసుకుంటుంది.
తన కుక్కకు పోషకాహారం సరిపోను అందటం లేదు అని తలపోస్తుంది. అందువలన ఆ కుక్కకు ఎక్కువ ఆహారం ఎక్కువ సార్లు ఇవ్వసాగింది. అది పరిస్థితిని ఇంకా దిగజార్చింది. దీనికి అదనంగా ఆ కుక్కకు శారీరక శ్రమ తగ్గించబడింది. కుక్క ఆరోగ్య పరిస్థితి ఆందోళనకరంగా ఉందని భావించిన శ్రీమతి పంఫ్రి తమ పశు వైద్యులు జేమ్స్ హెరైట్ను పిలుస్తుంది. ఆయనకు శ్రీమతి పంఫ్రీ స్వభావం పూర్తిగా తెలుసు.
పరిస్థితి విషమంగా ఉందని గమనిస్తారు. కఠినంగా ఉండాలని నిర్ణయించుకుంటారు. ట్రికిని తన వైద్యశాలలో రెండు వారాల పాటు ఉంచాలని ప్రకటిస్తారు. తనతో పాటుగా ట్రికిని తన వైద్యశాలకు తీసుకువెళతారు. ఆ కుక్క ఆహార, పడక విషయముల గురించి శ్రీమతి పంఫ్రి సూచనలను హెరైట్ అస్సలు పట్టించుకోరు. మొదటి రెండు రోజులు ట్రికికి చాలా నీళ్ళు మాత్రమే ఇస్తారు. ఆహారం ఇవ్వరు. ట్రికి ఖాళీ ఆహారపు గిన్నెలను నాకటం చూసిన హెరైట్, కొద్దిగా ఆహారం మూడవ రోజున ఇస్తారు.
ట్రికి, నెమ్మదిగా అయినా, ఇతర కుక్కలతో కలవడం, పరిగెత్తడం మరియు ఎలుకలను వేటాడటం చేస్తుంది. కోలుకోవడం వేగవంతం అవుతుంది. మందుల వాడకం అస్సలు లేదు. కేవలం క్రమబద్ధీకరించబడిన ఆహారం మరియు ఎక్కువ మోతాదులో శారీరక శ్రమ. ఇతర కుక్కల సహచర్యాన్ని ట్రికి ఆస్వాదించసాగింది. ఈ క్రమంలో, శ్రీమతి పంఫ్రి రోజుకు ఒక డజన్కు పైన విచారణలు, ఫోన్లో, ట్రికి ఆరోగ్యం గురించి. ప్రమాద స్థితి నుంచి బయటపడింది ట్రికి, మరియు కోలుకొంటుంది అని తెలుసుకొన్న శ్రీమతి పంఫ్రి డజన్ల కొద్ది కోడిగుడ్లు, సీసాల కొద్ది వైన్ మరియు బ్రాండ్ పంపించనారంభించింది వైద్యశాలకు. అయితే అవి ట్రికికి ఇవ్వబడలేదు. ఒక పక్షం (15 రోజులు) రోజులలో ట్రికి పరిపూర్ణ ఆరోగ్యవంతమైన కుక్కగా మారింది. శ్రీమతి పంఫ్రి ఆనంద బాష్పాలు నిండిన కన్నులతో అది వైద్యశాల అద్భుత విజయం అని ప్రకటిస్తుంది.
Glossary :
triumph (n) : success, victory, conquest; విజయం; గెలుప; అధిగమించడం
surgery (here) (n) : a place where a veterinary doctor treats sick animals; పశు వైద్యశాల
pulled up (phrasal verb – pp) : caused to stop; ఆపెను
bloated (adj) : swollen; పూర్తిగా ఉబ్బిన; లావైన
sausage (n) : a cylindrical shaped object; సిలిండర్ ఆకారంలో ఉన్న వస్తువు
bloodshot (adj) : reddened and inflamed; వాచి ఎర్రబడిన
rheumy (adj) : watery; నీళ్ళుకారుతున్న
stared (v-pt) : looked fixedly; తక్షణముగా చూచెను
loiled (v-pt) : hung; వేలాడెను
hastened (v-pt) : moved and acted quickly; త్వరితగతిన కదిలి పనికి పూనుకొనెను
listless (adj) : lacking energy, enthusiasm; శక్తి, ఉత్సాహం లోపించిన
malnutrition (in) : a lack of adequate nourishment; పోషకాహారం లోపించిన స్థితి
mait (in) : sprouted barley grain; మొలకెత్తిన బార్లీ గింజలు
relent (v) : become less severe, harsh, soften; కఠినత్పం తగ్గించుకొను; మృదువులా మారు
greed (ii) : excessive desire; avarice; gluttony; అత్యాశ, మితిమీరిన కోరిక; ఆహారం అపరిమితంగా తినటం
tackle (v) : face; deal with; handle; ఎదుర్కొను, పనిచేయు, తీసుకొను
lumbago (n) : backache; at lower back; పీపు (క్రింది భాగంలో నొప్పి)
ring-throwing (n) : a physical activity; ఒక శారీరక శ్రమను కలిగించే పని
sound (v) : appear; అనిపించు
wrung (v-pt of wring) : twisted; తిప్పెను, మెలికలాగా పెట్టెను
regime (n) : a set of rules governing food intake and exercise; ఆహార, వ్యాయామ నియమాల సముదాయము
concern (n) : interest with sympathy; సానుభూతితో కూడిన ఆసక్తి; ఆతురత
tottering (v – present participle) : walking unsteadily; తడబడుతూ నడుస్తున్న
tweed (n) : a course woolen garment; ముతక ఊలుతో చేసిన చొక్కా; కోటు
drooping (v-present participle) : hanging downward; కిందికి వేలాడుతూ
harness (n) : a loop of rope; తాడుతో చేసిన గొలుసు
distraught (adj) : worried; saddened; ఆందోళనతో, విచారముతో
bouts (n-pl) : periods; spells; విడతలు, ఒక పని జరుగుతున్న సమయములు
panting (v-present participle) : gasping, breathing quickly; ఆయాసపడుతూ; రొప్పుతూ
swooned (v-pt) : fainted, became unconscious; స్పృహ తప్పిపోయెను
pine (v) : to lose flesh; శుష్కించు; బలహీనపడు
wailings (n-pl) : cries; ఏడుపులు; అరుపులు
wrapped (adj) : covered; కప్పివేయబడిన; చుట్టివేయబడిన
roused (v-pt) : stirred up, excited; కదిలించబడిరి
despairing (adj) : hopeless; నిరాశతో నిండిన
glanced (v-pt) : looked at; చూసెను
pathetic (adj) arousing pity; సానుభూతిని కలిగించే; దీనమైన
gasping (v-pp) : panting, breathing quickly; ఆయాసపడుతూ
patted (v-pt) : tapped, hit lightly; తట్టెను, చిన్నగా కొట్టెను
wag (v) : swing; అటు ఇటు ఊపు
cure (n) : treatment; వైద్యము
surged (v-pt) : rushed; moved fast; వేగంగా వచ్చెను; కదిలెను
pack (n) : a multitude; a group; మంద; గుంపు
sniffing (v-present participle) : smelling with a noise; శబ్దం చేస్తూ వాసన చూస్తున్న
ignored (v-pt) : neglected; not paid attention; అశ్రద్ధ చేసెను, పట్టించుకొనలేదు
whimper (v) : cry, sob softly; మూలుగు
trotted (v-pt) : moved, walked; కదిలెను, నడిచెను
engulfed (v-pt) : surrounded; చుట్టుముట్టెను
slopped (v-pt) : put, dumped; పెట్టెను
liable (adj) : subjected; గురిచేయబడు
jostling (v-present participle) : moving through by pushing; నెట్టుకుంటూ ముందుకుపోతూ ఉన్న
scrimmages (n-pl) : fights; కొట్లాటలు
tramped (v-pt) : walked with heavy foot steps; పెద్ద అడుగులతో నడిచెను
squashed (v-pt) : pressed, crushed; నలిపెను, పిసికెను
shaggy (adj) : with long, thick hair; పొడవైన, ఒత్తైన వెంట్రుకలు తల
crew (n) : a group; సమూహము
hovered (v-pt) : lingered, hanged; తచ్చాడెను, అంటిపెట్టుకొని ఉండెను
bulletins (n-pl) : short reports; క్లుప్త నివేదికలు, సమాచారములు
dodged (v-pt) convalescing : avoided; తప్పించుకొనెను, పట్టించుకొనలేదు
(v-present participle) : recovering from an illness; జబ్బు నుండి కోలుకొనుచూ ఉన్న
ceremonial (adj) : formal, celebrating; లాంఛనమైన, పండుగ లాంట
reverently (adv) : respectfully; గౌరవిస్తూ, ఆరాధనా పూర్వకంగా
content (n) : satisfaction, pleasure; సంతృష్తి; సంతోషము
compelled (v-pp) : forced; ఒత్తిడి చేయబడెను
gleaming (adj) : shining, brilliant; మెరుస్తున్న, తళతళలాడుతున్న
drew up (phrasal verb-pt) : halted, stopped; ఆగెను; నిలిచెను
thirty feet of gleaming black metal drew up : a black shining metal-bodied vehicle came and halted; ఒక నల్లగా మెరుస్తున్న లోహంతో నిర్మించబడ్డ వాహనము వచ్చి ఆగెను
chauffeur (n) షాఫ(ర్))a driver (of luxury cars); ఖరీదైన విలాసవంత వాహనాల చోదకుడు, నడిపే వ్యక్తి
make out (phrasal verb) : to manage to see; చూడగలుగు
clasped (v-pt ) : held tightly, grasped; గట్టిగా పట్టుకొనెను
trembled (v-pt) : shook, shivered; వణికెను, కదులుతుండెను
fetch (v) : go and get; వెళ్ళి తెచ్చుట
hurtling (v-present participle) : jostling, pushing; నెట్టుకుంటూ, తోసుకుంటూ ఉన్న
flapping (v-present participle) : moving up and down; పైకి కిందికి ఊపుతూ
lithe (adj) : slim; నాజూకైన; పొందికగా సన్నగా ఉన్న
bounds (n-pl) : distances; దూరములు, విస్తీర్ణములు
brushing (v-pre.part.) : touching; తాకుతూ ఉన్న
tremendous (adj) : extremely large; very big; చాలా పెద్ద
startled (adj) : surprised; ఆశ్చర్యపడిన
swarmed (v-pt) : climbed; ఎక్కెకు
excitement (n) : the state of great enthusiasm; అమిత ఆనందము, ఉత్సాహం పొందిన స్థితి