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    1 The Last Lesson: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nuapada (Odisha)

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    This document provides a glossary of terms from the short story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. It defines 43 French words and phrases that appear in the story, such as "in great dread of" meaning fear, "sawmill" meaning a wood cutting factory, and "drilling" meaning exercising. The glossary acts as a guide to understand the vocabulary used in the original French story and help readers properly comprehend the details and context upon reading the short story in English.

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    1 The Last Lesson: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nuapada (Odisha)

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    This document provides a glossary of terms from the short story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. It defines 43 French words and phrases that appear in the story, such as "in great dread of" meaning fear, "sawmill" meaning a wood cutting factory, and "drilling" meaning exercising. The glossary acts as a guide to understand the vocabulary used in the original French story and help readers properly comprehend the details and context upon reading the short story in English.

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    This document provides a glossary of terms from the short story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. It defines 43 French words and phrases that appear in the story, such as "in great dread of" meaning fear, "sawmill" meaning a wood cutting factory, and "drilling" meaning exercising. The glossary acts as a guide to understand the vocabulary used in the original French story and help readers properly comprehend the details and context upon reading the short story in English.

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    1 The Last Lesson: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nuapada (Odisha)

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    This document provides a glossary of terms from the short story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet. It defines 43 French words and phrases that appear in the story, such as "in great dread of" meaning fear, "sawmill" meaning a wood cutting factory, and "drilling" meaning exercising. The glossary acts as a guide to understand the vocabulary used in the original French story and help readers properly comprehend the details and context upon reading the short story in English.

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    JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, NUAPADA (ODISHA)

    1 The Last Lesson


    Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897)

    Glossary:

    1. in great dread of: fear of


    2. Sawmill: a factory for cutting wood
    3. Drilling: exercising
    4. Tempting: attracting
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    5. Resist: to stay away


    L E S S O N / C L A S S

    6. bulletin-board: a notice board for putting up the latest news and communication
    7. Apprentice: trainee
    8. a great bustle: a lot of noise created by many people
    9. in unison: at the same time
    10. rapping: striking
    L A S T

    11. counted on: depended upon


    12. commotion: noise and confusion
    E N G L I S H / G L O S S A R Y / T H E

    13. Blushed: face turned red in colour due to shame


    14. Solemn: serious
    15. Primer: basic reader of any language
    16. Thumbed: torn and damaged
    17. Grave: serious
    18. Thunderclap: used in comparison to refer to something startling or unexpected
    19. Wretches: here, it refers to an unfortunate happening
    20. Saar: a river which passes through France
    21. Nuisance: problem, burden
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    22. couldn’t give up: cannot leave


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    23. Cranky: strange, short – tempered


    24. Sunday clothes: the best dress that a person has
    25. Dreadful: frightening
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    Mr. RAVIKANT JADHAV [TGT ENGLISH] EMAIL: [email protected]


    Websites: www.nvseng7.weebly.com www.jnvksamsung.weebly.com
    26. mixed up: confused
    27. where we’ve come out: result
    28. Pretend: show
    29. to reproach: blame
    30. at one stroke: at once, in one go
    31. beetles: a large sized insect
    32. not even the littlest ones: refers to the pigeons
    33. who worked right on tracing their fish-hooks: scratching with their claws.
    34. Cooed: the sound made by the pigeons
    35. Gazing: looking intently
    36. fix in his mind: store or keep forever
    37. worn smooth: had worn out and became smooth due to overuse
    38. twined: twisted
    39. Angelus: prayer song in the church, the start is marked by the ringing of the bell.
    40. Trumpets: a musical instrument.
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    41. Pale: used to describe a person's face or skin if it has less colour than usual
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    42. Choked: became unable to speak due to strong emotions


    43. Gesture: a signal

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    Websites: www.nvseng7.weebly.com www.jnvksamsung.weebly.com

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