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Vocabulary

Ilustración

Illustration; a picture or image in a book

Oh

Oh; exclamation expressing surprise or emotion

señor

Sir or mister; polite title for a man

Puede

Can or is able to; third person singular of poder

usted

You; formal second person singular pronoun

ser

To be; fundamental Spanish linking verb

por

By or for; common Spanish preposition with multiple uses

de

Of or from; very common Spanish preposition

una

A or an; feminine indefinite article

dama

Lady; a refined or noble woman

sirviendo

Serving; present participle of servir

té

Tea; a hot beverage made from steeped leaves

Con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion

veinticinco

Twenty-five; the number 25

ilustraciones

Illustrations; plural of ilustración, pictures in a book

en

In or on; very common Spanish preposition

color

Color; the appearance of something based on light

Gráfico

Graphic or decorative; relating to visual design

decorativo

Decorative; serving an ornamental or aesthetic purpose

Londres

London; capital city of England and the UK

Nueva

New; feminine adjective indicating something recent or fresh

ÍNDICE

Index or table of contents; list of topics covered

CAPÍTULO

Chapter; a main division of a book

NUESTRA

Our; feminine possessive adjective for first person plural

SOCIEDAD

Society; a community or group sharing common interests

CAPITÁN

Captain; military or naval officer of a specific rank

UN

A or an; masculine indefinite article

ROMANCE

Romance; a love story or romantic relationship

ANTAÑO

Long ago; referring to times past or yesteryear

VISITA

Visit; the act of going to see someone

VIEJO

Old; adjective describing age of a person or thing

SOLTERO

Bachelor; an unmarried man

CARTAS

Letters; written messages sent to another person

VIEJAS

Old; feminine plural adjective referring to age

POBRE

Poor; lacking money or evoking pity

SU

His, her, its, or your; third person possessive adjective

SEÑORÍA

Lordship or Your Honor; respectful formal title of address

SEÑOR

Mister or sir; polite title for a man

PÁNICO

Panic; sudden overwhelming fear or anxiety

PROMETIDOS

Engaged couple or promised; those pledged to marry

MATRIMONIO

Marriage; the legal or formal union of two people

SUSPENSIÓN

Suspension; temporary halt or interruption of something

PAGOS

Payments; sums of money paid for goods or services

AMIGOS

Friends; people with whom one has a bond of affection

LA

The; feminine definite article in Spanish

NECESIDAD

Necessity or need; something indispensable or required

FELIZ

Happy; feeling or causing joy and contentment

REGRESO

Return; the act of coming back to a place

PAZ

Peace; freedom from conflict or disturbance

PARA

For or in order to; preposition indicating purpose or recipient

LISTA

List; a series of items written or enumerated together

ILUSTRACIONES

Illustrations; plural noun referring to visual images in text

Un

A or an; masculine indefinite article

magnífico

Magnificent; splendid, impressive, or grand in appearance

paraguas

Umbrella; a device held overhead for protection from rain

familiar

Familiar or family-related; well known or pertaining to family

seda

Silk; a fine lustrous fabric made from silkworm threads

roja

Red; feminine adjective describing the color red

Yendo

Going; present participle of ir, to go

mansamente

Gently or meekly; in a calm and docile manner

pasto

Pasture or grazing ground; land where animals feed

Tratando

Trying or treating; present participle of tratar

engatusarla

To coax or cajole her; to persuade with flattery

entablar

To strike up or initiate; to begin a conversation or relationship

conversación

Conversation; spoken exchange of thoughts between people

Ella

She; third person feminine singular subject pronoun

llevó

Took or carried; past tense of llevar

al

To the; contraction of a and el

aterrorizado

Terrified; past participle describing extreme fear

carretero

Carter or wagon driver; person who drives a cart

salón

Drawing room or parlor; a formal living or reception room

el

The; masculine definite article in Spanish

brazo

Arm; the upper limb of the human body

rodeando

Surrounding or encircling; present participle of rodear

cintura

Waist; the narrow part of the human torso

señorita

Miss; polite title for an unmarried young woman

nos

Us or to us; first person plural object pronoun

dijo

Said; third person singular past tense of decir

adiós

Goodbye; farewell expression when parting from someone

Ahora

Now; at the present moment in time

bien

Well or good; adverb indicating something is correct or fine

qué

What; interrogative pronoun used to ask questions

son

Are; third person plural present tense of ser

los

The; masculine plural definite article

brotes

Buds or sprouts; new growths emerging from plants

fresno

Ash tree; a common deciduous tree of the genus Fraxinus

marzo

March; the third month of the year

Aproveché

I took advantage of; past tense of aprovechar

tiempo

Time or weather; refers to duration or meteorological conditions

pensar

To think; to engage the mind in reflection or reasoning

muchas

Many; feminine plural adjective indicating a large quantity

otras

Other; feminine plural adjective meaning different or additional

cosas

Things; plural noun referring to objects or matters

Maldita

Damned or cursed; strong negative exclamatory adjective

mujer

Woman or wife; an adult female person

tentación

Temptation; a strong urge or desire to do something

cómodo

Comfortable; providing physical ease and relaxation

sillón

Armchair; a comfortable chair with side supports for arms

había

There was or had; imperfect form of haber

sido

Been; past participle of ser, used in perfect tenses

demasiado

Too much or too; adverb or adjective indicating excess

Le

To him, to her, or to you; indirect object pronoun

dimos

We gave; first person plural past tense of dar

cucharadita

Teaspoon; a small spoon or small measure of something

jalea

Jelly; a sweet spread made from fruit juice and sugar

grosella

Currant or gooseberry; a small tart berry used in jams

Temerosa

Fearful; feminine adjective describing one who feels fear

rumores

Rumors; unverified information spread among people

matrimoniales

Matrimonial; relating to marriage or wedlock

pedimos

We asked or requested; past tense of pedir

que

That or which; conjunction or relative pronoun

cuidara

Would take care of; past subjunctive of cuidar

nosotras

We; feminine first person plural subject pronoun

Instrucciones

Instructions; directions or guidelines for completing a task

despiadadas

Merciless or ruthless; showing no pity or compassion

e

And; variant of y used before i- or hi- sounds

indiscriminadas

Indiscriminate; done without careful judgment or distinction

Extendían

They extended or stretched out; imperfect tense of extender

sus

Their or your; plural possessive adjective

bracitos

Little arms; affectionate diminutive of brazos

piensa

Thinks or think; third person singular present of pensar