A Room with a View — Page 11
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"I think everyone at Windy Corner will approve; it is the fashionable world. I am used to Tunbridge Wells, where we are all hopelessly behind the times."
«Creo que todos en Windy Corner lo aprobarán; es el mundo de moda. Estoy acostumbrada a Tunbridge Wells, donde todos estamos irremediablemente atrasados».
"Yes," said Lucy despondently.
—Sí —dijo Lucy con desánimo.
There was a haze of disapproval in the air, but whether the disapproval was of herself, or of Mr. Beebe, or of the fashionable world at Windy Corner, or of the narrow world at Tunbridge Wells, she could not determine.
Había una neblina de desaprobación en el ambiente, pero si esa desaprobación era hacia ella misma, o hacia el señor Beebe, o hacia el mundo de moda de Windy Corner, o hacia el mundo estrecho de Tunbridge Wells, no podía determinarlo.
She tried to locate it, but as usual she blundered.
Intentó localizarla, pero como de costumbre, cometió un error.
Miss Bartlett sedulously denied disapproving of any one, and added "I am afraid you are finding me a very depressing companion."
La señorita Bartlett negó diligentemente desaprobar a nadie, y añadió: «Me temo que le estoy resultando una compañía muy deprimente».
And the girl again thought: "I must have been selfish or unkind; I must be more careful. It is so dreadful for Charlotte, being poor."
Y la joven pensó de nuevo: «Debo de haber sido egoísta o poco amable; debo tener más cuidado. Es tan terrible para Charlotte ser pobre».
Fortunately one of the little old ladies, who for some time had been smiling very benignly, now approached and asked if she might be allowed to sit where Mr. Beebe had sat.
Afortunadamente, una de las ancianas, que llevaba un rato sonriendo con gran benevolencia, se acercó y preguntó si se le permitiría sentarse donde había estado el señor Beebe.
Permission granted, she began to chatter gently about Italy, the plunge it had been to come there, the gratifying success of the plunge, the improvement in her sister's health, the necessity of closing the bed-room windows at night, and of thoroughly emptying the water-bottles in the morning.
Con el permiso concedido, comenzó a parlotear amablemente sobre Italia, el atrevimiento que había supuesto venir allí, el gratificante éxito de ese atrevimiento, la mejoría en la salud de su hermana, la necesidad de cerrar las ventanas del dormitorio por la noche y de vaciar bien las botellas de agua por la mañana.
She handled her subjects agreeably, and they were, perhaps, more worthy of attention than the high discourse upon Guelfs and Ghibellines which was proceeding tempestuously at the other end of the room.
Trataba sus temas de manera agradable, y eran, quizás, más dignos de atención que el elevado discurso sobre los güelfos y los gibelinos que se desarrollaba tempestuosamente en el otro extremo de la sala.
Vocabulary
- Creo
- First person singular present of creer; I believe.
- que
- Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning that or which.
- todos
- Everyone or all people in a group.
- en
- Preposition meaning in, on, or at.
- lo
- Neuter pronoun or direct object pronoun meaning it.
- aprobarán
- They will approve or accept something in future.
- es
- Third person singular of ser; he/she/it is.
- el
- Definite masculine singular article meaning the.
- mundo
- The world or a social sphere of people.
- de
- Preposition meaning of, from, or about.
- moda
- Fashion or current popular style or trend.
- Estoy
- First person singular present of estar; I am.
- acostumbrada
- Accustomed or used to something, feminine form.
- a
- Preposition meaning to, at, or toward.
- donde
- Relative adverb meaning where or in which place.
- estamos
- First person plural of estar; we are.
- irremediablemente
- Hopelessly or irreparably, without any possible remedy.
- atrasados
- Behind or backward, out of date with trends.
- Sí
- Affirmative word meaning yes.
- dijo
- Third person singular preterite of decir; said.
- con
- Preposition meaning with or accompanied by.
- desánimo
- Discouragement or low spirits; feeling of dejection.
- Había
- Imperfect of haber; there was or there were.
- una
- Indefinite feminine singular article meaning a or an.
- neblina
- Mist or light fog hanging in the air.
- desaprobación
- Disapproval or negative judgment toward someone's actions.
- ambiente
- Atmosphere or surrounding environment of a place.
- pero
- Conjunction meaning but, introducing a contrast.
- si
- Conjunction meaning if, introducing a condition.
- esa
- Demonstrative adjective meaning that, feminine singular.
- era
- Third person singular imperfect of ser; was.
- hacia
- Preposition meaning toward or directed at something.
- ella
- Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning she.
- misma
- Herself; intensifying pronoun referring to the same person.
- o
- Conjunction meaning or, presenting an alternative.
- señor
- Mister or sir; title of respect for a man.
- estrecho
- Narrow or confined; also a strait of water.
- no
- Negation word meaning no or not.
- podía
- Third person singular imperfect of poder; could.
- determinarlo
- To determine or figure it out conclusively.
- Intentó
- Third person singular preterite of intentar; tried.
- localizarla
- To locate or identify her or it specifically.
- como
- As or like; used for comparison or manner.
- costumbre
- Custom or habit regularly practiced by someone.
- cometió
- Third person singular preterite of cometer; committed.
- un
- Indefinite masculine singular article meaning a or an.
- error
- A mistake or incorrect action made by someone.
- La
- Definite feminine singular article meaning the.
- señorita
- Miss; title of respect for an unmarried woman.
- negó
- Third person singular preterite of negar; denied.
- diligentemente
- Diligently or carefully with steady persistent effort.
- desaprobar
- To disapprove or express a negative judgment about.
- nadie
- Nobody or no one; negative indefinite pronoun.
- y
- Conjunction meaning and, joining words or clauses.
- añadió
- Third person singular preterite of añadir; added.
- Me
- First person singular reflexive or object pronoun.
- temo
- First person singular of temer; I fear or worry.
- le
- Indirect object pronoun meaning to him, her, or you.
- estoy
- First person singular present of estar; I am.
- resultando
- Present participle of resultar; turning out or proving.
- compañía
- Company or companionship provided to another person.
- muy
- Adverb meaning very, intensifying an adjective or adverb.
- deprimente
- Depressing or causing sadness and low spirits.
- Y
- Conjunction meaning and, joining words or clauses.
- la
- Definite feminine singular article meaning the.
- joven
- Young person; adjective or noun meaning young.
- pensó
- Third person singular preterite of pensar; thought.
- nuevo
- New; again when used in phrase de nuevo.
- Debo
- First person singular of deber; I must or should.
- haber
- Auxiliary infinitive meaning to have done something.
- sido
- Past participle of ser; been.
- egoísta
- Selfish person or adjective meaning self-centered.
- poco
- Little or not very; indicating small degree or amount.
- amable
- Kind or friendly in manner toward others.
- debo
- First person singular of deber; I must or should.
- tener
- Infinitive meaning to have or to possess something.
- más
- More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.
- cuidado
- Care or caution; also watch out as exclamation.
- Es
- Third person singular of ser; he/she/it is.
- tan
- So or as; used in comparisons of equality.
- terrible
- Terrible or dreadful; causing strong negative feelings.
- para
- Preposition meaning for, in order to, or toward.
- ser
- Infinitive of the verb to be; permanent states.
- pobre
- Poor; lacking money or financial resources.
- Afortunadamente
- Fortunately or luckily; indicating a favorable outcome.
- las
- Definite feminine plural article meaning the.
- ancianas
- Elderly women; older ladies of advanced age.
- llevaba
- Imperfect of llevar; had been carrying or spending time.
- rato
- A while or short period of time.
- sonriendo
- Present participle of sonreír; smiling at someone.
- gran
- Great or large; shortened form of grande before nouns.
- benevolencia
- Benevolence or goodwill shown toward other people.
- se
- Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive verbs.
- acercó
- Third person singular preterite of acercarse; approached.
- preguntó
- Third person singular preterite of preguntar; asked.
- permitiría
- Conditional of permitir; would allow or permit.
- sentarse
- Reflexive infinitive meaning to sit down.
- había
- Imperfect of haber; there had been or had.
- estado
- Past participle of estar; been; also a state.
- Con
- Preposition meaning with or accompanied by.
- permiso
- Permission or leave granted to do something.
- concedido
- Granted or conceded; past participle of conceder.
- comenzó
- Third person singular preterite of comenzar; began.
- parlotear
- To chatter or prattle on at length casually.
- amablemente
- Kindly or pleasantly in a friendly manner.
- sobre
- About or on top of; preposition of topic or position.
- atrevimiento
- Boldness or daring to do something audacious.
- supuesto
- Supposed or assumed; past participle of suponer.
- venir
- Infinitive meaning to come or to arrive here.
- allí
- There; adverb indicating a distant place or location.
- gratificante
- Gratifying or rewarding; giving satisfaction or pleasure.
- éxito
- Success or achievement of a desired result.
- ese
- Demonstrative adjective meaning that, masculine singular.
- mejoría
- Improvement or recovery especially in health.
- salud
- Health or physical wellbeing of a person.
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning his, her, its, or your.
- hermana
- Sister; a female sibling in a family.
- necesidad
- Necessity or need; something required or essential.
- cerrar
- To close or shut a door, window, or opening.
- ventanas
- Windows; openings in a wall fitted with glass.
- del
- Contraction of de and el meaning of the.
- dormitorio
- Bedroom or sleeping room in a house.
- por
- Preposition meaning for, by, through, or during.
- noche
- Night; the dark period after sunset before dawn.
- vaciar
- To empty or drain the contents of something.
- bien
- Well or good; adverb indicating proper manner.
- botellas
- Bottles; containers typically used to hold liquids.
- agua
- Water; the clear liquid essential for life.
- mañana
- Tomorrow or morning; near future time reference.
- Trataba
- Imperfect of tratar; was treating or dealing with.
- sus
- Possessive adjective plural meaning his, her, or their.
- temas
- Topics or themes discussed in conversation or writing.
- manera
- Manner or way in which something is done.
- agradable
- Pleasant or enjoyable; producing a positive feeling.
- eran
- Third person plural imperfect of ser; they were.
- quizás
- Perhaps or maybe; expressing uncertainty about something.
- dignos
- Worthy or deserving of attention or respect.
- atención
- Attention or care directed toward something specific.
- elevado
- Elevated or lofty; of high intellectual or moral level.
- discurso
- Speech or discourse delivered to an audience.
- los
- Definite masculine plural article meaning the.
- desarrollaba
- Imperfect of desarrollar; was developing or unfolding.
- tempestuosamente
- Stormily or turbulently with great passion or force.
- otro
- Other or another; referring to a different one.
- extremo
- End or extreme; the farthest point of something.
- sala
- Room or hall; a large common living or meeting space.
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