Word meanings of the poem ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ are given here. Meanings are given in both English as well as Hindi. The poem is also explained in Hindi through a video given below. Click here for more study materials on English class 10.
The Tale of custard the Dragon video
Word Meanings in English and Hindi
STANZA-1
| Kitten | A young cat | बिल्ली |
| Wagon | Carriage, truck | |
| Realio | A misspelt word for ‘really’ | यथार्थ में |
| Trulio | A misspelt word for ‘truly’ | सच में |
| Dragon | A fierce flying snake that can release fire from mouth |
STANZA-2
| Sharp | (here) intelligent | तेज |
| Coward | Fearful, frightened, afraid, lacking courage | डरपोक |
STANZA-3
| Spikes | Sharp nails, | भाले जैसा नुकीला |
| Scales | Rough layered designs etc found on skins of snakes | |
| Underneath | Below | के नीचे |
| Fireplace | Hearth | चूल्हा या इसी तरह का स्थान |
| Draggers | A short small sword |
STANZA-4
| Barrel | A cylindrical container for keeping liquids | पीपा |
| Chase | To follow someone | पीछा करना |
| Rage | Anger, wrath | क्रोध |
| Cage | An encloser to keep animals | बड़ा या पिंजरा |
STANZA-5
| Tickle | Lightly touch with fingers or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter. | |
| Unmerciful | Without kindness | |
| Rudely | In a harsh and unconcerned manner, without showing modesty | |
| Percival | Like a hero Percival | |
| Cowardly | Easily frightened |
STANZA-6
| Giggle | Laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way, from amusement, nervousness, or embarrassment. | |
| Said weeck | (Here) laughed like a mouse | |
| Rudely | In an insulting and uncaring manner, obdurately |
STANZA-7
| Nasty | Bad and unpleasant | |
| Growl | Maake a low thundering sound to show anger or create fear | |
| Meowch | Cry in cat like voice | |
| Pirate | A sea-robber or dacoit | |
| Winda | A word for window |
STANZA-8
| Cutlass | A dragger | |
| Meant no good | Had bad intentions to harm |
STANZA-9
| Pale | Face became yellowish, fading of complexion, because of fear or anxiety | |
| Fled | Ran away | |
| Terrified | Afraid, frightened | |
| Yelp | Cry | |
| Trickle | To reach | |
| Strategically | To act according to the demand and exigencies of the situations especially during war or battle | |
| Mouseholed | Entered the mouse hole |
STANZA-10
| Snort | Making the sound of an engine out of nostrils | |
| Clash | Strick against, come to blows | |
| Dungeon | A dark underground prison | |
| Clatter and clank | Making rattling sounds of irons striking, sound of weapons striking | |
| Jangle | Making a harsh ringing metallic sound | |
| Squirm | Wriggle or twist the body side to side | |
| Robin | A bird | |
| Worm | Insect |
STANZA-11
| Gape | Watched intently without moving eyelids | |
| Gulped | Drank down without biting | |
| Grog | Wine | |
| Flagon | A container with narrow mouth | |
| Fired | Fired bullets, shot | |
| Gobbled | Swallowed | |
| Every bit | Completely |
STANZA-12
| Embraced | Hugged, held tightly in arms | |
| Lick | Pass the tongue over | |
| Mourned | Expressed grief, lamented | |
| Victim | Prey, the sufferer | |
| Glee | Happiness, joy | |
| Gyrate | Danced around, take rounds and rounds around |
STANZA-13
| Presently | Now | |
| Flustered | Nervous, perturbed | |
| Quite | Completely |
