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English → Spanish CHAPTER I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised Level 6/10

But reflecting that it would be a good two hours at least before his arrival she concluded to go up the road to Robert Bell's and tell the news.

Pero pensando que faltarían al menos dos buenas horas para su llegada, decidió ir por el camino hasta la casa de Robert Bell y dar la noticia.

It would certainly make a sensation second to none, and Mrs. Rachel dearly loved to make a sensation.

Seguramente causaría una sensación sin igual, y a la señora Rachel le encantaba causar sensación.

So she took herself away, somewhat to Marilla's relief, for the latter felt her doubts and fears reviving under the influence of Mrs. Rachel's pessimism.

Así que se marchó, con cierto alivio de Marilla, pues esta sentía que sus dudas y temores revivían bajo la influencia del pesimismo de la señora Rachel.

"Well, of all things that ever were or will be!" ejaculated Mrs. Rachel when she was safely out in the lane.

«¡Bueno, de todas las cosas que han sido o serán!», exclamó la señora Rachel cuando estuvo a salvo en el camino.

"It does really seem as if I must be dreaming.

«Realmente parece como si estuviera soñando.

Well, I'm sorry for that poor young one and no mistake.

Vaya, me da lástima ese pobre chico, y no es ningún error.

Matthew and Marilla don't know anything about children and they'll expect him to be wiser and steadier than his own grandfather, if so be's he ever had a grandfather, which is doubtful.

Matthew y Marilla no saben nada de niños y esperarán que sea más sabio y sensato que su propio abuelo, si es que alguna vez tuvo abuelo, lo cual es dudoso.

It seems uncanny to think of a child at Green Gables somehow; there's never been one there, for Matthew and Marilla were grown up when the new house was built--if they ever _were_ children, which is hard to believe when one looks at them.

De algún modo parece extraño pensar en un niño en Green Gables; nunca ha habido ninguno allí, pues Matthew y Marilla ya eran adultos cuando se construyó la nueva casa, si es que alguna vez fueron niños, lo cual es difícil de creer cuando uno los mira.

I wouldn't be in that orphan's shoes for anything.

Yo no estaría en el lugar de ese huérfano por nada del mundo.

My, but I pity him, that's what."

Vaya, pero lo compadezco, eso es lo que siento.»

So said Mrs.

Eso dijo la señora.

Vocabulary

Pero
Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.
pensando
Thinking; present participle of 'pensar.'
que
That; common conjunction or relative pronoun.
faltarían
Would be lacking or missing; conditional tense of 'faltar.'
al
Contraction of 'a' and 'el,' meaning 'to the.'
menos
Less or fewer; used in comparisons and expressions.
dos
The number two.
buenas
Good; feminine plural adjective describing positive quality.
horas
Hours; units of time measurement.
para
For; preposition indicating purpose or destination.
su
His, her, its, or their; possessive pronoun.
llegada
Arrival; the act of arriving at a place.
decidió
Decided; past tense of 'decidir.'
ir
To go; basic verb of movement.
por
By, through, or for; versatile preposition with many uses.
el
The; masculine singular definite article.
camino
Road, path, or way to a destination.
hasta
Until or up to; preposition indicating limit or endpoint.
la
The; feminine singular definite article.
casa
House; a building where people live.
de
Of or from; very common Spanish preposition.
y
And; basic coordinating conjunction connecting words.
dar
To give; common verb meaning to hand or provide.
noticia
News or piece of information shared with someone.
Seguramente
Surely or certainly; adverb expressing confidence or likelihood.
causaría
Would cause; conditional tense of 'causar.'
una
A or an; feminine singular indefinite article.
sensación
Sensation or feeling; strong impression made on others.
sin
Without; preposition indicating absence of something.
igual
Equal or same; also means 'unmatched' in this context.
a
To or at; common Spanish preposition.
señora
Mrs. or ma'am; polite title for a woman.
le
To him, to her, or to you; indirect object pronoun.
encantaba
Loved or delighted in; imperfect tense of 'encantar.'
causar
To cause; to bring about a reaction or effect.
Así
Thus or so; adverb indicating manner or consequence.
se
Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or reciprocal verbs.
marchó
Left or departed; past tense of 'marcharse.'
con
With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner.
cierto
Certain or a certain; adjective indicating something definite.
alivio
Relief; the feeling of comfort after tension or worry.
pues
Well or since; conjunction or filler word in Spanish.
esta
This; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective.
sentía
Felt; imperfect tense of 'sentir.'
sus
His, her, their; plural possessive adjective.
dudas
Doubts; uncertainties or lack of confidence in something.
temores
Fears; feelings of worry or dread about something.
revivían
Were reviving; imperfect tense of 'revivir,' to come back.
bajo
Under or beneath; preposition indicating something below.
influencia
Influence; the effect one thing has on another.
del
Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the.'
pesimismo
Pessimism; tendency to expect negative outcomes.
Bueno
Good; also used as an exclamation meaning 'well' or 'okay.'
todas
All; feminine plural adjective meaning every one.
las
The; feminine plural definite article.
cosas
Things; general word for objects or matters.
han
Have; third person plural of 'haber,' auxiliary verb.
sido
Been; past participle of 'ser,' to be.
o
Or; disjunctive conjunction offering an alternative.
serán
Will be; future tense of 'ser.'
exclamó
Exclaimed; past tense of 'exclamar,' to cry out.
cuando
When; conjunction or adverb indicating time.
estuvo
Was; past tense of 'estar,' indicating temporary state.
salvo
Safe or except; here meaning safe or out of danger.
en
In or at; common preposition of location or time.
Realmente
Really or truly; adverb emphasizing truth or sincerity.
parece
Seems or appears; third person of 'parecer.'
como
Like, as, or how; versatile comparison or conjunction word.
si
If; conditional conjunction used in hypothetical statements.
estuviera
Were; imperfect subjunctive of 'estar.'
soñando
Dreaming; present participle of 'soñar.'
Vaya
Wow or well; exclamation expressing surprise or mild reaction.
me
Me; first person singular direct or indirect object pronoun.
da
Gives; third person singular present of 'dar.'
lástima
Pity or shame; feeling of sympathy for someone unfortunate.
ese
That; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.
pobre
Poor; used to express sympathy or lack of wealth.
chico
Boy or kid; informal term for a young male.
no
No or not; basic negation word in Spanish.
es
Is; third person singular present of 'ser.'
ningún
No or none; negative adjective before masculine nouns.
error
Error or mistake; an incorrect action or belief.
saben
They know; third person plural present of 'saber.'
nada
Nothing; used to indicate the absence of anything.
niños
Children; plural of 'niño,' meaning boy or child.
esperarán
Will wait; future tense of 'esperar.'
sea
Be; present subjunctive of 'ser,' used in clauses.
más
More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.
sabio
Wise; having good judgment and deep knowledge.
sensato
Sensible; showing good judgment or practical reasoning.
propio
Own; adjective meaning belonging to oneself.
abuelo
Grandfather; the father of one's parent.
alguna
Some or any; feminine singular indefinite adjective.
vez
Time or occasion; used in expressions like 'once.'
tuvo
Had; past tense of 'tener.'
lo
It or him; masculine singular direct object pronoun.
cual
Which; relative pronoun used in formal or written Spanish.
dudoso
Doubtful or uncertain; questionable in truth or outcome.
De
Of or from; preposition starting a phrase here.
algún
Some or any; masculine singular indefinite adjective.
modo
Way or manner; how something is done.
extraño
Strange or odd; something unusual or unfamiliar.
pensar
To think; to consider or reflect on something.
un
A or an; masculine singular indefinite article.
niño
Boy or child; a young male person.
nunca
Never; adverb indicating something has not occurred.
ha
Has; third person singular of 'haber,' auxiliary verb.
habido
Been or existed; past participle of 'haber.'
ninguno
None or no one; negative pronoun replacing a noun.
allí
There; adverb indicating a place at a distance.
ya
Already or now; adverb with various temporal meanings.
eran
Were; imperfect tense of 'ser,' describing past states.
adultos
Adults; grown-up persons of mature age.
construyó
Built or constructed; past tense of 'construir.'
nueva
New; feminine adjective indicating something recently made.
fueron
Were or went; past tense of 'ser' or 'ir.'
difícil
Difficult or hard; not easy to do or understand.
creer
To believe or think; to accept something as true.
uno
One; number or indefinite pronoun meaning someone.
los
The; masculine plural definite article.
mira
Looks or looks at; present tense of 'mirar.'
Yo
I; first person singular subject pronoun.
estaría
Would be; conditional tense of 'estar.'
lugar
Place or location; a specific spot or position.
huérfano
Orphan; a child whose parents have died.
mundo
World; the earth or all of human society.
pero
But; conjunction used to contrast two ideas.
compadezco
I feel sorry for; first person of 'compadecer.'
eso
That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to an idea.
siento
I feel or I am sorry; from 'sentir.'
Eso
That; neuter pronoun used to refer to something mentioned.
dijo
Said; past tense of 'decir,' to say or tell.
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