chapter 3 in English class 9 Iswaran the storyteller word Meanings in text book
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Supervisor: a person whose job is to check the work of all the other people
Bachelor: a person who is unmarried
Makeshift: temporary
Quarry: mine
Asset: advantage
Anecdote: A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Desolate: uninhabited, empty
Conjure up: to gather or create with magic
Zinc sheet shelter: a temporary place to live with the roof made of metallic sheets
Muttering: speaking in a low voice
Dozing off: falling asleep
Narrative flourishes: detailed descriptions
In thrall: The state of being in someone's power
Arched: curved
Gesture: A movement of hands for head to indicate something
Deserted: empty
Enormous: huge
Timber: wood that has been processed for commercial purposes
Hauled: transported
Prologue: an introductory speech
Elaborate: detailed
Tusker: an elephant
roam about: move around
Stamping: hitting with force
Emulation: Effort to match or surpass a person by imitation or copying
Outskirts: outer area
helter skelter: here and there
Panic: sudden fear causing unthinkable behaviour
Grunted: Made a loud sound
Depredations: Attacks which are made to destroy something
Hypnotize: to influence, control or direct completely as by personal charm, words or domination
Mastering: putting together
whacked: hit noisily
Collapsed: fell
rapt attention: completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing
pick up the thread of the story: would not restart the story from where he left in order to arouse curiosity
veterinary doctor: a doctor who specializes in treating animals
Summoned: called
Shrug: to raise one's shoulders slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
Credible: able to be believed; convincing
Inimitable: Unique Auspicious: good
Delicacies: tasty food
Spirits: souls of the dead
Ancestors: elders of the family
culinary skills: related to cooking
Garish: something which is too colourful and fancy that it is disliked
Supernatural: related to ghosts and spirits
Reverie: a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream
Shrivelled: wrinkled and shrunken
Foetus: unborn baby
Figment: production
Sulk: be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
Vicinity: nearby area
Moan: crying sound
Prowling: searching
guttural: sound produced in the throat; harsh sounding
Wailing: crying sound
Feline: relating to cats or other members of the cat family
Panting: breathing heavily
Ghastly: causing horror and fear
auto suggestion: subconscious adoption of an idea which one has originated oneself
Grinned: smiled broadly
Resolving: deciding
haunted place: visited by ghosts
Spine: back bone
Resolving: deciding
Handed his papers: resigned
Explanation:
Hope I am right...