Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 4

Vocabulary

Además

Furthermore; in addition to what was mentioned

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

estos

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' (masculine)

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

muchos

Adjective meaning 'many' or 'a lot of'

más

Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'plus'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine)

MÉDICO

A doctor or physician who treats patients

vive

Third-person singular of 'vivir'; he/she lives

en

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

el

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

JARDINERO

A person who tends and maintains gardens

MAESTRO

A teacher or master of a skill or subject

DE

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

ESCUELA

A school where students receive formal education

CARNICERO

A butcher who cuts and sells meat

BAILE

A dance or dancing event or activity

ARTISTA

An artist who creates works of art

NATURALISTA

A naturalist who studies plants and animals

TINTORERO

A dyer who colors fabrics or textiles professionally

MODELADOR

A modeler who shapes or sculpts objects or forms

COCINERO

A cook who prepares food professionally or domestically

PROFESIONAL

A professional person skilled in a specific occupation

FILÁNTROPO

A philanthropist who donates to charitable causes

ABOGADO

A lawyer who provides legal advice and representation

CIRUJANO

A surgeon who performs medical operations on patients

JUGADOR

A player who participates in a game or sport

AJEDREZ

Chess, a strategic board game for two players

casi

Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly'

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

puerta

A door or gate providing entry to a place

al

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

lado

Side or next to a place or object

QUÍMICO

A chemist who studies or works with chemicals

CERVECERO

A brewer who produces or sells beer professionally

TENIS

Tennis, a racket sport played on a court

PRACTICANTE

A practitioner or medical assistant providing basic care

HOMEOPÁTICO

Relating to homeopathy, an alternative medical treatment system

MADERA

Wood or timber used for building or crafting

dos

The number two in Spanish

CONFITEROS

Confectioners who make and sell sweets and candies

CRIADOR

A breeder who raises animals or grows plants

AVES

Birds; plural noun referring to feathered animals

METEORÓLOGO

A meteorologist who studies and forecasts weather patterns

FILÓSOFOS

Philosophers who study fundamental questions about existence

ECONOMISTA

An economist who analyzes economic systems and trends

PRÁCTICO

Practical; relating to real-world application or usefulness

PANADERO

A baker who makes and sells bread and pastries

CEREMONIAS

Ceremonies; formal events or rituals marking special occasions

AFICIONADO

An enthusiast or amateur devoted to a particular hobby

A

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

LAS

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural)

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine)

LAVANDERA

A laundress who washes and irons clothes professionally

ANALÍTICO

Analytical; relating to careful logical analysis or reasoning

CONTADOR

An accountant who manages and records financial transactions

así

Adverb meaning 'thus,' 'so,' or 'in this way'

sucesivamente

Successively; one after another in a sequence

Bien

Well or good; expressing approval or satisfaction

allí

Adverb meaning 'there,' indicating a distant location

viven

Third-person plural of 'vivir'; they live or reside

siempre

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'at all times'

casa

A house or home where people live

Llame

Imperative form of 'llamar'; call or knock (formal)

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

sus

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

puertas

Plural of 'puerta'; doors or gates of buildings

CONSULTE

Imperative of 'consultar'; consult or seek advice (formal)

EN

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

EL

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

INTERIOR

Interior or inside of a building or space

SIN

Preposition meaning 'without'

HONORARIOS

Fees or professional charges paid for services rendered

QUE

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'who'

PAGAR

Infinitive meaning 'to pay' for goods or services

Se

Reflexive pronoun used in impersonal or reflexive constructions

ha

Auxiliary verb 'haber'; has, used in perfect tenses

tenido

Past participle of 'tener'; had or taken care

mucho

Adjective or adverb meaning 'much' or 'a lot'

cuidado

Care or caution taken when doing something carefully

seleccionar

To select or choose items from a larger group

información

Information; facts or data provided about a subject

que

Conjunction meaning 'that,' 'which,' 'who,' or 'than'

se

Reflexive pronoun used in impersonal or reflexive constructions

ofrece

Third-person singular of 'ofrecer'; it offers or provides

como

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how'

queda

Third-person singular of 'quedar'; it remains or stays

ampliamente

Adverb meaning 'widely,' 'amply,' or 'extensively'

demostrado

Past participle of 'demostrar'; demonstrated or proven clearly

por

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

lista

A list or enumeration of items or names

anterior

Previous or preceding in order or time

tantos

So many; indicating a large quantity of things

amigos

Friends; people with whom one has a bond

amables

Kind or friendly people who treat others well

competentes

Competent; having the necessary skills or ability

han

Third-person plural of 'haber'; they have (auxiliary)

prestado

Past participle of 'prestar'; lent or provided assistance

su

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

ayuda

Help or assistance given to someone in need

producción

Production; the process of creating or manufacturing something

este

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (masculine singular)

volumen

A volume or book; also refers to quantity or size

es

Third-person singular of 'ser'; it is

imposible

Impossible; something that cannot be done or achieved

abrir

Infinitive meaning 'to open' a door, book, or object

cualquier

Any; used before a noun to mean whichever one

página

A page in a book, magazine, or document

sin

Preposition meaning 'without'

ser

Infinitive of the verb 'to be' (permanent states)

recordado

Past participle of 'recordar'; remembered or reminded of something

inmediato

Immediate; happening right away without delay

del

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

GENEROSO

Generous; willing to give freely to others

AMIGO

A friend; someone with a close personal relationship

reside

Third-person singular of 'residir'; he/she resides or lives