| Vacations |
অবকাশ, ছুটি |
Periods of time spent away from school or work. |
| Plains |
সমভূমি |
Large areas of flat land with few trees. Contrasted with hilly areas like Dehra. |
| Marked (the beginning) |
চিহ্নিত করা, সূচিত করা |
Indicated or signified the start of something. |
| Jungles |
জঙ্গল, বনভূমি |
Areas of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation. |
| Terai |
তরাই |
A specific geographical region; a belt of marshy grasslands and forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. |
| Dimly |
ক্ষীণভাবে, অস্পষ্টভাবে |
Not brightly or clearly. |
| Visible |
দৃশ্যমান |
Able to be seen. |
| Faint (light) |
ক্ষীণ, अस्पष्ट |
Barely perceptible; dim. |
| Dawn |
ভোর, ঊষা |
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise. |
| Boasted (a tea stall) |
গর্বের সঙ্গে ছিল |
To possess a feature that is a source of pride. Here, it simply means it had these things, perhaps as its main features. |
| Vendor |
বিক্রেতা |
A person who sells goods. |
| Stray (dogs) |
পথহারা, বিপথগামী |
Having no home or wandering. |
| Rushing on |
দ্রুতবেগে এগিয়ে যাওয়া |
Moving forward very quickly. |
| Halt |
থামা, বিরতি |
To stop. |
| Presently |
শীঘ্রই, অবিলম্বে |
Soon; after a short time. |
| Wonder |
আশ্চর্য হওয়া, ভাবা |
To feel curiosity or doubt; to speculate. |
| Shawl |
শাল, চাদর |
A piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head. |
| Bare (feet) |
খালি, নগ্ন |
Uncovered; without shoes. |
| Gracefully |
সুরুচিপূর্ণভাবে, কমনীয়ভাবে |
In an elegant and controlled manner. |
| Dignity |
মর্যাদা, গরিমা |
A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect. |
| Pale (skin) |
ফ্যাকাশে, বিবর্ণ |
Light in color or shade. |
| Shiny |
উজ্জ্বল, চকচকে |
Reflecting light. |
| Troubled (eyes) |
উদ্বিগ্ন, চিন্তিত |
Showing signs of worry or anxiety. |
| Searching (eyes) |
অনুসন্ধানী |
Looking intently, as if trying to discover something. |
| Eloquent (eyes) |
ভাবপূর্ণ, বাকপটু |
Clearly expressing or indicating something, even without words. |
| Nodded |
মাথা নাড়ল (সম্মতিসূচক) |
To lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding. |
| Clanged (bell) |
ঝন্ঝন্ শব্দ করল |
Made a loud, resonant metallic sound. |
| Slim (figure) |
সরু, কৃশকায় |
Gracefully thin. |
| Eagerness |
আগ্রহ, ব্যাকুলতা |
Enthusiasm to do or have something. |
| Paced |
পায়চারি করা |
Walked back and forth, typically because of nervousness or impatience. |
| Peering |
উঁকি মেরে দেখা |
Looking keenly or with difficulty at someone or something. |
| Pang (of disappointment) |
তীব্র বেদনা, আকস্মিক কষ্ট |
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. |
| Disappointment |
হতাশা |
Sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations. |
| Charcoal |
কাঠকয়লা |
A black porous carbonaceous material. |
| Curtly |
রূঢ়ভাবে, সংক্ষিপ্তভাবে |
Rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner. |
| Leap |
লাফানো |
To jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force. |
| Compartment |
কামরা |
A separate section or part of a structure or container, here a train carriage. |
| Gathered speed |
গতি বাড়াল |
Increased in speed. |
| Brooding |
বিষণ্ণভাবে চিন্তা করা |
Thinking deeply about something that makes one unhappy or worried. |
| Strangely |
অদ্ভুতভাবে |
In an unusual or surprising way. |
| Altogether |
সম্পূর্ণভাবে, পুরোপুরি |
Completely; totally. |
| Break my journey |
যাত্রাভঙ্গ করা |
To stop for a time during a journey. |
| Inquiries |
জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ, খোঁজখবর |
Acts of asking for information. |
| Hoping against hope |
ক্ষীণ আশা নিয়েও আশা করা |
To hope for something even though it is very unlikely to happen. |
| Bring myself to |
মনস্থির করতে পারা (কোনো কঠিন কাজ করার জন্য) |
To force oneself to do something that one is reluctant to do. |
| Ache |
বেদনা, যন্ত্রণা (মানসিক) |
A continuous or prolonged dull pain; here, an emotional pain. |
| Longing |
আকাঙ্ক্ষা, আকুতি |
A strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable. |
| Evocative |
স্মৃতি উদ্রেককারী, ভাব জাগানো |
Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind. (From the author's note) |
| Nostalgia |
অতীতচারিতা, স্মৃতিকাতরতা |
A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past. (From the author's note) |
| Melancholy |
বিষণ্ণতা, বিষাদ |
A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. (From the author's note) |
