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BLEAK HOUSE

CASA DESOLADA

por

CHARLES DICKENS

CONTENTS

CONTENIDO

Preface

Prefacio

I. In Chancery

I. En la Cancillería

II. In Fashion

II. De moda

III. A Progress

III. Un progreso

IV. Telescopic Philanthropy

IV. Filantropía telescópica

V. A Morning Adventure

V. Una aventura matutina

VI. Quite at Home

VI. Completamente en casa

VII. The Ghost's Walk

VII. El paseo del fantasma

VIII. Covering a Multitude of Sins

VIII. Cubriendo una multitud de pecados

IX. Signs and Tokens

IX. Señales y presagios

X. The Law-Writer

X. El escribiente de leyes

XI. Our Dear Brother

XI. Nuestro querido hermano

XII. On the Watch

XII. En guardia

XIII. Esther's Narrative

XIII. Narración de Esther

XIV. Deportment

XIV. Comportamiento

XV. Bell Yard

XVI. Tom-all-Alone's

XVI. El callejón de Tom

XVII. Esther's Narrative

XVII. Narración de Esther

XVIII. Lady Dedlock

XIX. Moving On

XIX. Siguiendo adelante

XX. A New Lodger

XX. Un nuevo inquilino

XXI. The Smallweed Family

XXI. La familia Smallweed

XXII. Mr. Bucket

XXII. El señor Bucket

XXIII. Esther's Narrative

XXIII. Narración de Esther

XXIV. An Appeal Case

XXIV. Un caso de apelación

XXV. Mrs. Snagsby Sees It All

XXV. La señora Snagsby lo ve todo

XXVI. Sharpshooters

XXVI. Tiradores de élite

XXVII. More Old Soldiers Than One

XXVII. Más de un veterano soldado

XXVIII. The Ironmaster

XXVIII. El maestro del hierro

XXIX. The Young Man

XXIX. El joven

XXX. Esther's Narrative

XXX. Narración de Esther

XXXI. Nurse and Patient

XXXI. Enfermera y paciente

XXXII. The Appointed Time

XXXII. La hora señalada

XXXIII. Interlopers

XXXIII. Intrusos

XXXIV. A Turn of the Screw

XXXIV. Una vuelta de tuerca

XXXV. Esther's Narrative

XXXV. Narración de Esther

XXXVI. Chesney Wold

XXXVII. Jarndyce and Jarndyce

XXXVII. Jarndyce y Jarndyce

XXXVIII. A Struggle

XXXVIII. Una lucha

XXXIX. Attorney and Client

XXXIX. Abogado y cliente

XL. National and Domestic

XL. Nacional y doméstico

XLI. In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Room

XLI. En la habitación del señor Tulkinghorn

XLII. In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Chambers

XLII. En las cámaras del señor Tulkinghorn

XLIII. Esther's Narrative

XLIII. Narración de Esther

XLIV. The Letter and the Answer

XLIV. La carta y la respuesta

XLV. In Trust

XLV. En fideicomiso

XLVI. Stop Him!

XLVI. ¡Detenedlo!

XLVII. Jo's Will

XLVII. El testamento de Jo

XLVIII. Closing In

XLVIII. Cerrando el cerco

XLIX. Dutiful Friendship

XLIX. Amistad fiel

L. Esther's Narrative

L. Narración de Esther

LI. Enlightened

LI. Iluminado

LII. Obstinacy

LII. Obstinación

LIII. The Track

LIII. El rastro

LIV. Springing a Mine

LIV. Haciendo explotar una mina

LV. Flight

LV. La huida

LVI. Pursuit

LVI. La persecución

LVII. Esther's Narrative

LVII. Narración de Esther

LVIII. A Wintry Day and Night

LVIII. Un día y una noche de invierno

LIX. Esther's Narrative

LIX. Narración de Esther

LX. Perspective

LX. Perspectiva

LXI. A Discovery

LXI. Un descubrimiento

LXII. Another Discovery

LXII. Otro descubrimiento

LXIII. Steel and Iron

LXIII. Acero y hierro

LXIV. Esther's Narrative

LXIV. Narración de Esther

LXV. Beginning the World

LXV. Comenzando el mundo

LXVI. Down in Lincolnshire

LXVI. En las tierras de Lincolnshire

LXVII.

Vocabulary

CASA: Home or house, a place where people live
DESOLADA: Desolate, lonely, or filled with grief
por: By or for, a common preposition
CONTENIDO: Contents or content, what is inside something
Prefacio: Preface or introduction to a book
En: In or at, a very common Spanish preposition
la: The, feminine definite article in Spanish
Cancillería: Chancery, a court of equity or chancellery
De: Of or from, a very common Spanish preposition
moda: Fashion or trend, what is currently popular
Un: A or an, masculine indefinite article in Spanish
progreso: Progress, forward movement or improvement over time
Filantropía: Philanthropy, charitable giving or love of humanity
telescópica: Telescopic, viewing distant things rather than nearby ones
Una: A or an, feminine indefinite article in Spanish
aventura: Adventure or venture, an exciting or risky experience
matutina: Morning, relating to or occurring in the morning
Completamente: Completely or entirely, in a total manner
en: In or at, a very common Spanish preposition
casa: House or home, a place where people live
El: The, masculine definite article in Spanish
paseo: Walk or stroll, a leisurely walk outdoors
del: Of the, contraction of de and el
fantasma: Ghost or phantom, a spirit of a dead person
Cubriendo: Covering or hiding, present participle of cubrir
una: A or an, feminine indefinite article in Spanish
multitud: Multitude or crowd, a large number of people
de: Of or from, a very common Spanish preposition
pecados: Sins, moral wrongdoings or transgressions against ethics
Señales: Signs or signals, indicators pointing to something
y: And, a basic coordinating conjunction in Spanish
presagios: Omens or portents, signs foretelling future events
escribiente: Scrivener or clerk, a person who copies documents
leyes: Laws, rules established by authority or government
Nuestro: Our, first person plural possessive adjective
querido: Dear or beloved, affectionate term for someone loved
hermano: Brother, a male sibling in a family
guardia: Guard or watchman, a person who protects something
Narración: Narration, the act of telling a story
Comportamiento: Behavior or conduct, how a person acts
callejón: Alley or narrow lane, a small street between buildings
Siguiendo: Following or continuing, present participle of seguir
adelante: Forward or ahead, moving in a forward direction
nuevo: New, something recently made or not previously existing
inquilino: Tenant or lodger, someone who rents a dwelling
La: The, feminine definite article in Spanish
familia: Family, a group of related people living together
señor: Mister or sir, a respectful title for a man
caso: Case, a legal matter or specific situation under review
apelación: Appeal, a formal request to review a court decision
señora: Mrs. or madam, a respectful title for a woman
lo: It or him, a direct object pronoun in Spanish
ve: Sees, third person singular present tense of ver
todo: Everything or all, referring to the totality of things
Tiradores: Shooters or marksmen, people skilled at firing weapons
élite: Elite, a select group considered the best
Más: More, indicating a greater quantity or degree
un: A or an, masculine indefinite article in Spanish
veterano: Veteran, an experienced person especially former soldier
soldado: Soldier, a person who serves in an army
maestro: Master or teacher, an expert or skilled professional
hierro: Iron, a strong metallic element used in construction
joven: Young person or youth, someone of a young age
Enfermera: Nurse, a healthcare professional who cares for patients
paciente: Patient, a person receiving medical care or treatment
hora: Hour or time, a unit of time or appointed moment
señalada: Appointed or designated, marked or set for a specific time
Intrusos: Intruders, people who enter a place without permission
vuelta: Turn or return, a twist or coming back somewhere
tuerca: Nut or screw, a fastening device used with bolts
lucha: Struggle or fight, a conflict or intense effort
Abogado: Lawyer or attorney, a person who practices law
cliente: Client or customer, a person using professional services
Nacional: National, relating to a whole nation or country
doméstico: Domestic, relating to the home or household matters
habitación: Room, an enclosed space within a building or dwelling
las: The, feminine plural definite article in Spanish
cámaras: Chambers or rooms, enclosed spaces or legislative halls
carta: Letter, a written message sent to someone
respuesta: Answer or response, a reply to a question or letter
fideicomiso: Trust or trust fund, a legal financial arrangement
Detenedlo: Stop him or arrest him, imperative command to halt
testamento: Will or testament, a legal document distributing one's estate
Cerrando: Closing or shutting, present participle of cerrar
el: The, masculine definite article in Spanish
cerco: Siege or enclosure, a surrounding or closing in
Amistad: Friendship, a close and caring relationship between people
fiel: Faithful or loyal, consistently trustworthy and devoted
Iluminado: Illuminated or enlightened, lit up or made clear
Obstinación: Obstinacy or stubbornness, refusing to change one's mind
rastro: Trace or trail, a mark or clue left behind
Haciendo: Making or doing, present participle of hacer
explotar: To explode or to exploit, causing a sudden burst
mina: Mine, an underground excavation or explosive device
huida: Flight or escape, the act of fleeing from something
persecución: Pursuit or persecution, chasing or harassing someone relentlessly
día: Day, a twenty-four hour period of time
noche: Night, the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
invierno: Winter, the coldest season of the year
Perspectiva: Perspective or outlook, a particular point of view
descubrimiento: Discovery, finding something previously unknown or hidden
Otro: Another or other, referring to a different one
Acero: Steel, a strong alloy of iron and carbon
Comenzando: Beginning or starting, present participle of comenzar
mundo: World, the earth or a specific sphere of existence
tierras: Lands or territories, areas of ground or earth

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