Snapshots#The Address#class XI
Word Meaning Chink – narrow opening Fleetingly – for a short time Musty – stale Enamel – an opaque or semi-transparent substance that is a type of glass Jamb – side post of a window, fireplace or doorway Acquaintance – stranger or social contact Lugging – carry a heavy object with great effort Pityingly – feeling sorrow Crick – cramp or spasm in muscles Reprovingly – critically showing disapproval Beckoned – signaled Liberation – Liberty or Freeing someone/something Endured – suffered Vain – hopeless Hanukkah – The Feast of Lights, a Hebrew festival in December Cumbersome – unmanageable Midst – middle Muggy – humid, unpleasantly hot Pewter plate – plate made of a gray alloy of tin Jingling – ringing Summary The story is about the human predicament that follows the pre-War and Post-War period. Mrs. S who was a Jews was a rich lady whereas, Mrs. Dorling was a non-Jews. The girl, daughter of Mrs. S, had lost her house...