Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 2

Vocabulary

es

Third person singular present tense of 'to be'.

el

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

Doble

Meaning double or twofold; dual in nature.

Conquistador

Spanish conqueror, especially of the Americas.

trae

Third person singular present of 'traer'; brings something.

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'.

trofeos

Trophies or spoils won in battle or competition.

La

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

gratitud

Feeling of thankfulness and appreciation toward someone.

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.

moraliza

Third person singular; moralizes or draws moral lessons.

Descanso

Rest or repose after exertion or labor.

tras

Preposition meaning 'after' or 'behind'.

trabajo

Work, labor, or effort exerted in activity.

Tristeza

Sadness or sorrow felt as an emotional state.

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.

la

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

despedida

Farewell or goodbye said when parting from someone.

El

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

viaje

A trip or journey taken from one place to another.

regreso

Return or coming back to a previous location.

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'.

casa

House or home where one lives.

Las

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

dos

The number two; a pair of things.

reinas

Queens; female monarchs or rulers of a kingdom.

e

Conjunction meaning 'and', used before 'i' or 'hi'.

narra

Third person singular; narrates or tells a story.

aventuras

Adventures or exciting experiences involving risk and action.

intercambio

Exchange or interchange of goods, gifts, or ideas.

regalos

Gifts or presents given to someone on occasion.

mutuo

Mutual or reciprocal; shared between two parties equally.

tesoro

Treasure or valuable hoard of riches and wealth.

y

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases.

dragón

Dragon; mythical fire-breathing reptilian creature.

Valiente

Brave or courageous; showing great boldness and valor.

aunque

Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though'.

anciano

Elderly man; an old person advanced in years.

Reminiscencias

Reminiscences; memories or recollections of past experiences.

busca

Third person singular; searches for or seeks something.

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'el', meaning 'to the'.

reminiscencias

Reminiscences; reflective memories recalled from the past.

continuación

Continuation; the resuming or carrying on of something.

última

Last or final; occurring at the end of a sequence.

batalla

Battle or combat fought between opposing military forces.

leal

Loyal or faithful; steadfastly devoted to someone.

abandonado

Abandoned; left alone or deserted by others.

por

Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'.

amigos

Friends; people with whom one shares mutual affection.

su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'.

espada

Sword; bladed weapon used in combat or battle.

lucha

Fight, struggle, or combat between opposing forces.

fatal

Fatal; causing death or resulting in deadly consequences.

Los

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

últimos

Last or final ones; the most recent in sequence.

momentos

Moments; brief periods or instances of time.

saquea

Third person singular; plunders or loots a place.

guarida

Lair or den; hiding place of a wild creature.

del

Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'.

muerte

Death; the end of life for a living being.

enemigos

Enemies; adversaries or opponents hostile toward someone.

muertos

Dead ones; those who have died or been killed.

amargos

Bitter; harsh or painful in feeling or taste.

reproches

Reproaches or rebukes; expressions of blame or criticism.

mensajero

Messenger; person who carries or delivers messages.

retrospectiva

Retrospective; a look back at past events.

triste

Sad or sorrowful; expressing or feeling unhappiness.

historia

History or story; an account of past events.

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or pronominal verbs.

lleva

Third person singular; takes or carries something away.

cremación

Cremation; the burning of a body after death.

Apéndice

Appendix; supplementary material added at a text's end.

PREFACIO

Preface; introductory section placed before a main text.

presente

Present; current or existing at this moment in time.

obra

Work; a literary, artistic, or creative production.

un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

modesto

Modest; humble or unassuming in nature or quality.

intento

Attempt or try; an effort made to do something.

reproducir

To reproduce or replicate something in another form.

manera

Manner or way; the method in which something is done.

aproximada

Approximate; close but not exact in measurement or form.

metros

Meters; units of measurement or poetic metrical patterns.

modernos

Modern; relating to present or recent times and styles.

venerable

Venerable; worthy of great respect due to age.

epopeya

Epic poem; a long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds.

Aproximadamente

Approximately; used to indicate an estimate or rough value.

repito

First person singular; I repeat or say again.

pues

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'for', 'since', or 'well'.

una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

reproducción

Reproduction; a copy or replication of an original work.

muy

Adverb meaning 'very'; used to intensify adjectives.

fiel

Faithful or loyal; accurate and true to an original.

verso

Verse; a line or stanza of poetic writing.

anglosajón

Anglo-Saxon; relating to early medieval English language/culture.

sería

Conditional of 'ser'; would be in a given situation.

gran

Great or large; used before nouns to intensify meaning.

medida

Measure or extent; degree to which something applies.

prosa

Prose; ordinary written language without metrical structure.

para

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.

oído

Ear or hearing; the sense used to perceive sound.

moderno

Modern; characteristic of present or recent times.

texto

Text; written or printed words forming a document.

glosario

Glossary; list of specialized terms with their definitions.

han

Third person plural present perfect auxiliary 'have'.

sido

Past participle of 'ser'; been, used in perfect tenses.

seguidos

Followed; adhered to or used as a guiding reference.

cerca

Close or near; in proximity to something or someone.

En

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.

ocasiones

Occasions; particular times or instances when something occurs.

ha

Third person singular auxiliary 'has' in perfect tense.

realizado

Past participle of 'realizar'; carried out or accomplished.

alguna

Some or any; an unspecified feminine singular noun.

desviación

Deviation; a departure from a standard or expected path.

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but'; introduces a contrasting idea.

siempre

Always; at all times without exception or interruption.

lo

Neuter pronoun or masculine direct object pronoun 'it'.

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'.

pareció

Third person singular preterite; it seemed or appeared.

razón

Reason or rationale; a logical basis for a decision.

buena

Good; of high quality or satisfactory in nature.

suficiente

Sufficient or enough; adequate to meet a requirement.

traductor

Translator; person who renders text into another language.

no

Adverb of negation meaning 'no' or 'not'.

pretende

Third person singular; claims, pretends, or aspires to.

ser

Infinitive meaning 'to be'; a fundamental Spanish verb.

editor

Editor; person who prepares or publishes a text professionally.