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Vocabulary

Cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing a time clause.

hube

First-person singular preterite of 'haber,' meaning 'I had.'

cumplido

Past participle of 'cumplir'; here means 'turned' (an age).

diecisiete

The number seventeen.

años

Noun meaning 'years,' often used with age.

padres

Noun meaning 'parents' or 'fathers.'

resolvieron

Third-person plural preterite of 'resolver,' meaning 'they decided.'

debía

First/third-person singular imperfect of 'deber,' meaning 'should/ought to.'

convertirme

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to become' or 'to turn myself into.'

estudiante

Noun meaning 'student,' one who studies.

universidad

Noun meaning 'university,' a higher education institution.

Hasta

Preposition meaning 'until' or 'up to.'

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that time.'

había

Third-person singular imperfect of 'haber,' meaning 'had.'

asistido

Past participle of 'asistir,' meaning 'attended.'

escuelas

Noun meaning 'schools,' educational institutions.

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrast.

padre

Noun meaning 'father.'

consideró

Third-person singular preterite of 'considerar,' meaning 'considered.'

necesario

Adjective meaning 'necessary' or 'required.'

culminación

Noun meaning 'culmination,' the highest point or completion.

educación

Noun meaning 'education,' the process of learning.

familiarizara

First/third-person singular past subjunctive of 'familiarizarse,' meaning 'become familiar with.'

otras

Feminine plural adjective meaning 'other.'

costumbres

Noun meaning 'customs' or 'habits,' cultural practices.

distintas

Adjective meaning 'different' or 'distinct.'

país

Noun meaning 'country' or 'nation.'

natal

Adjective meaning 'native' or 'of birth.'

partida

Noun meaning 'departure,' the act of leaving.

quedó

Third-person singular preterite of 'quedar,' meaning 'remained' or 'was set.'

fijada

Past participle of 'fijar,' meaning 'fixed' or 'set.'

tanto

Adverb meaning 'therefore' or 'so much.'

fecha

Noun meaning 'date,' a specific point in time.

próxima

Adjective meaning 'near,' 'next,' or 'upcoming.'

antes

Adverb or conjunction meaning 'before.'

llegara

Third-person singular past subjunctive of 'llegar,' meaning 'arrived.'

día

Noun meaning 'day.'

acordado

Past participle of 'acordar,' meaning 'agreed upon.'

ocurrió

Third-person singular preterite of 'ocurrir,' meaning 'occurred' or 'happened.'

primera

Feminine ordinal adjective meaning 'first.'

desgracia

Noun meaning 'misfortune' or 'tragedy.'

vida

Noun meaning 'life.'

presagio

Noun meaning 'omen' or 'portent,' sign of future events.

así

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

decirlo

Infinitive 'decir' with clitic 'lo'; meaning 'to say it.'

futura

Adjective meaning 'future,' referring to what is to come.

desdicha

Noun meaning 'misery,' 'unhappiness,' or 'misfortune.'

contraído

Past participle of 'contraer,' meaning 'contracted' (an illness).

fiebre

Noun meaning 'fever,' elevated body temperature.

escarlata

Adjective/noun meaning 'scarlet'; in context, scarlet fever.

enfermedad

Noun meaning 'illness' or 'disease.'

era

Third-person singular imperfect of 'ser,' meaning 'was.'

grave

Adjective meaning 'serious' or 'severe.'

encontraba

Third-person singular imperfect of 'encontrar,' meaning 'was' or 'found herself.'

mayor

Adjective meaning 'greater,' 'older,' or 'major.'

peligro

Noun meaning 'danger' or 'peril.'

Durante

Preposition meaning 'during,' indicating a period of time.

habían

Third-person plural imperfect of 'haber,' meaning 'had' (auxiliary).

esgrimido

Past participle of 'esgrimir,' meaning 'wielded' or 'put forward' (arguments).

muchos

Adjective/pronoun meaning 'many' or 'a lot of.'

argumentos

Noun meaning 'arguments' or 'reasons.'

persuadir

Verb meaning 'to persuade' or 'to convince.'

madre

Noun meaning 'mother.'

abstuviera

Third-person singular past subjunctive of 'abstenerse,' meaning 'refrain from.'

atenderla

Infinitive 'atender' plus clitic 'la'; meaning 'to attend to her.'

Al

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

principio

Noun meaning 'beginning' or 'principle.'

cedido

Past participle of 'ceder,' meaning 'yielded' or 'given in.'

súplicas

Noun meaning 'pleas' or 'entreaties.'

cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing a time clause.

supo

Third-person singular preterite of 'saber,' meaning 'found out' or 'learned.'

favorita

Adjective/noun meaning 'favorite' or 'most beloved.'

estaba

Third-person singular imperfect of 'estar,' meaning 'was.'

amenazada

Past participle of 'amenazar,' meaning 'threatened.'

ya

Adverb meaning 'already,' 'now,' or 'anymore.'

pudo

Third-person singular preterite of 'poder,' meaning 'could' or 'was able to.'

contener

Verb meaning 'to contain,' 'to hold back,' or 'to restrain.'

angustia

Noun meaning 'anguish,' 'distress,' or 'anxiety.'

Veló

Third-person singular preterite of 'velar,' meaning 'kept vigil' or 'watched over.'

junto

Preposition/adjective meaning 'next to,' 'beside,' or 'together.'

lecho

Noun meaning 'bed,' especially a sickbed or deathbed.

enferma

Adjective/noun meaning 'sick' or 'ill woman.'

atentos

Adjective meaning 'attentive' or 'careful.'

cuidados

Noun meaning 'care,' 'attention,' or 'nursing.'

triunfaron

Third-person plural preterite of 'triunfar,' meaning 'triumphed' or 'prevailed.'

sobre

Preposition meaning 'over,' 'above,' or 'about.'

malignidad

Noun meaning 'malignancy,' 'virulence,' or 'evil nature.'

fue

Third-person singular preterite of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'was' or 'went.'

salvada

Past participle of 'salvar,' meaning 'saved' or 'rescued.'

consecuencias

Noun meaning 'consequences' or 'results.'

imprudencia

Noun meaning 'imprudence,' 'recklessness,' or 'lack of caution.'

fueron

Third-person plural preterite of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'were' or 'went.'

fatales

Adjective meaning 'fatal' or 'deadly.'

quien

Relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'whoever.'

preservado

Past participle of 'preservar,' meaning 'preserved' or 'protected.'

tercer

Ordinal adjective meaning 'third.'

cayó

Third-person singular preterite of 'caer,' meaning 'fell' or 'fell ill.'

iba

Third-person singular imperfect of 'ir,' meaning 'was going.'

acompañada

Past participle of 'acompañar,' meaning 'accompanied.'

síntomas

Noun meaning 'symptoms,' signs of illness.

más

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most.'

alarmantes

Adjective meaning 'alarming' or 'worrying.'

semblantes

Noun meaning 'faces,' 'expressions,' or 'countenances.'

médicos

Noun meaning 'doctors' or 'physicians.'

auguraban

Third-person plural imperfect of 'augurar,' meaning 'foretold' or 'augured.'

peor

Adjective/adverb meaning 'worse' or 'worst.'

desenlace

Noun meaning 'outcome,' 'ending,' or 'denouement.'

muerte

Noun meaning 'death.'

fortaleza

Noun meaning 'strength,' 'fortitude,' or 'fortress.'

benevolencia

Noun meaning 'benevolence' or 'kindness.'

mejor

Adjective/adverb meaning 'better' or 'best.'

mujeres

Noun meaning 'women.'

abandonaron

Third-person plural preterite of 'abandonar,' meaning 'abandoned' or 'left.'

Unió

Third-person singular preterite of 'unir,' meaning 'joined' or 'united.'

manos

Noun meaning 'hands.'

mías

First-person possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' (feminine plural).

Hijos

Noun meaning 'children' or 'sons.'

míos

First-person possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' (masculine plural).

dijo

Third-person singular preterite of 'decir,' meaning 'said.'

firmes

Adjective meaning 'firm,' 'strong,' or 'steadfast.'

esperanzas

Noun meaning 'hopes.'

felicidad

Noun meaning 'happiness' or 'joy.'

estaban

Third-person plural imperfect of 'estar,' meaning 'were.'

depositadas

Past participle of 'depositar,' meaning 'placed' or 'invested' (hopes).

perspectiva

Noun meaning 'prospect,' 'perspective,' or 'outlook.'

vuestra

Second-person plural possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural, formal).

unión

Noun meaning 'union' or 'joining together.'