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Vocabulary

Debió

Third person singular preterite of 'deber,' meaning 'must have'

haber

Auxiliary verb meaning 'to have' in compound tenses

sido

Past participle of 'ser,' meaning 'been'

noble

Adjective meaning noble, distinguished, or honorable

criatura

Noun meaning creature, being, or small child

mejores

Plural adjective meaning 'best' or 'better'

siendo

Gerund of 'ser,' meaning 'being'

incluso

Adverb meaning 'even' or 'including'

ruina

Noun meaning ruin, decay, or downfall

tan

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' in comparisons

atractivo

Adjective meaning attractive, appealing, or charming

amable

Adjective meaning kind, friendly, or amiable

Dije

First person singular preterite of 'decir,' meaning 'I said'

cartas

Plural noun meaning 'letters' (written correspondence)

querida

Adjective meaning dear, beloved, or cherished (feminine)

encontraría

Conditional form of 'encontrar,' meaning 'would find'

ningún

Adjective meaning 'no,' 'not any,' or 'none'

vasto

Adjective meaning vast, immense, or extensive

océano

Noun meaning ocean or large body of saltwater

sin

Preposition meaning 'without'

embargo

Noun used in 'sin embargo,' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'

he

First person singular present of 'haber,' auxiliary 'have'

encontrado

Past participle of 'encontrar,' meaning 'found' or 'met'

antes

Adverb meaning 'before' or 'previously'

espíritu

Noun meaning spirit, soul, or mind

hubiera

Imperfect subjunctive of 'haber,' meaning 'had' (hypothetical)

quebrado

Past participle of 'quebrar,' meaning 'broken' or 'shattered'

miseria

Noun meaning misery, wretchedness, or extreme poverty

habría

Conditional form of 'haber,' meaning 'would have'

feliz

Adjective meaning happy, joyful, or fortunate

tenido

Past participle of 'tener,' meaning 'had'

corazón

Noun meaning heart (literal or figurative)

Continuaré

Future tense of 'continuar,' meaning 'I will continue'

diario

Noun meaning diary or journal; adjective meaning daily

sobre

Preposition meaning 'about,' 'on,' or 'over'

extraño

Adjective meaning strange, odd, or foreign

intervalos

Plural noun meaning intervals or periods of time between events

tuviera

Imperfect subjunctive of 'tener,' meaning 'if I had'

algún

Adjective meaning 'some' or 'any' (masculine singular)

incidente

Noun meaning incident, event, or occurrence

registrar

Verb meaning to record, register, or document

agosto

Noun meaning August, the eighth month of the year

afecto

Noun meaning affection, fondness, or emotional attachment

huésped

Noun meaning guest, host, or lodger

aumenta

Third person singular present of 'aumentar,' meaning 'increases'

cada

Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every'

Excita

Third person singular of 'excitar,' meaning 'excites' or 'arouses'

vez

Noun meaning 'time,' 'occasion,' or 'turn'

admiración

Noun meaning admiration, wonder, or amazement

compasión

Noun meaning compassion, sympathy, or pity

grado

Noun meaning degree, grade, or level

asombroso

Adjective meaning astonishing, amazing, or astounding

puedo

First person singular present of 'poder,' meaning 'I can'

destruida

Past participle of 'destruir,' meaning 'destroyed' (feminine)

sentir

Verb meaning to feel, sense, or experience an emotion

dolor

Noun meaning pain, ache, or sorrow

profundo

Adjective meaning deep, profound, or intense

gentil

Adjective meaning gentle, kind, or courteous

sabio

Adjective or noun meaning wise, learned, or sage

mente

Noun meaning mind, intellect, or mental faculty

cultivada

Adjective meaning cultivated, educated, or refined (feminine)

aunque

Conjunction meaning 'although,' 'even though,' or 'even if'

escogidas

Past participle of 'escoger,' meaning 'chosen' or 'selected' (feminine plural)

selecto

Adjective meaning select, choice, or carefully chosen

arte

Noun meaning art, skill, or craft

fluyen

Third person plural present of 'fluir,' meaning 'they flow'

rapidez

Noun meaning speed, quickness, or rapidity

elocuencia

Noun meaning eloquence or persuasive, expressive speech

igual

Adjective or adverb meaning equal, same, or likewise

recuperado

Past participle of 'recuperar,' meaning 'recovered' or 'regained'

enfermedad

Noun meaning illness, disease, or sickness

continuamente

Adverb meaning continuously, constantly, or without interruption

cubierta

Noun meaning deck (of a ship) or cover; adjective 'covered'

aparentemente

Adverb meaning apparently, seemingly, or on the surface

vigilando

Gerund of 'vigilar,' meaning 'watching,' 'guarding,' or 'keeping watch'

trineo

Noun meaning sled, sledge, or sleigh

precedió

Third person singular preterite of 'preceder,' meaning 'preceded'

suyo

Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'hers,' or 'their own'

Sin

Preposition meaning 'without'

infeliz

Adjective meaning unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable

completamente

Adverb meaning completely, entirely, or fully

absorbido

Past participle of 'absorber,' meaning 'absorbed' or 'engrossed'

propia

Adjective meaning own, proper, or characteristic (feminine)

interesarse

Reflexive verb meaning to be interested in or take interest

profundamente

Adverb meaning deeply, profoundly, or intensely

proyectos

Plural noun meaning projects, plans, or schemes

demás

Pronoun or adjective meaning 'others,' 'the rest,' or 'other people'

conversado

Past participle of 'conversar,' meaning 'conversed' or 'talked'

frecuentemente

Adverb meaning frequently, often, or regularly

conmigo

Prepositional pronoun meaning 'with me'

míos

Possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' (masculine plural)

cuales

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who' (plural)

le

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him,' 'to her,' or 'to you'

comunicado

Past participle of 'comunicar,' meaning 'communicated' or 'shared'

disimulo

Noun meaning concealment, pretense, or dissimulation