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English → Spanish Chapter 7 Level 7/10

Did any one indeed exist, except I, the creator, who would believe, unless his senses convinced him, in the existence of the living monument of presumption and rash ignorance which I had let loose upon the world?

¿Existía alguien en verdad, excepto yo, el creador, que creyera, a menos que sus sentidos le convencieran, en la existencia del monumento viviente de presunción e ignorancia temeraria que había dejado suelto en el mundo?

We were soon joined by Elizabeth.

Pronto se nos unió Elizabeth.

Time had altered her since I last beheld her; it had endowed her with loveliness surpassing the beauty of her childish years.

El tiempo la había cambiado desde la última vez que la vi; la había dotado de una hermosura que superaba la belleza de sus años infantiles.

There was the same candour, the same vivacity, but it was allied to an expression more full of sensibility and intellect.

Había la misma franqueza, la misma vivacidad, pero estaba unida a una expresión más llena de sensibilidad e inteligencia.

She welcomed me with the greatest affection.

Me recibió con el mayor afecto.

"Your arrival, my dear cousin," said she, "fills me with hope.

"Tu llegada, mi querido primo", dijo ella, "me llena de esperanza.

You perhaps will find some means to justify my poor guiltless Justine.

Quizás encuentres algún medio para justificar a mi pobre e inocente Justine.

Alas! who is safe, if she be convicted of crime?

¡Ay! ¿quién está a salvo, si ella es declarada culpable de un crimen?

I rely on her innocence as certainly as I do upon my own.

Confío en su inocencia con la misma certeza con que confío en la mía.

Our misfortune is doubly hard to us; we have not only lost that lovely darling boy, but this poor girl, whom I sincerely love, is to be torn away by even a worse fate.

Nuestra desgracia es doblemente dura para nosotros; no solo hemos perdido a ese adorable y querido niño, sino que esta pobre muchacha, a quien sinceramente quiero, ha de ser arrebatada por un destino aún peor.

If she is condemned, I never shall know joy more.

Si ella es condenada, jamás volveré a conocer la alegría.

But she will not, I am sure she will not; and then I shall be happy again, even after the sad death of my little William."

Pero no lo será, estoy segura de que no lo será; y entonces volveré a ser feliz, incluso después de la triste muerte de mi pequeño William."

"She is innocent, my Elizabeth," said I, "and that shall be proved; fear nothing, but let your spirits be cheered by the assurance of her acquittal."

"Ella es inocente, mi Elizabeth", dije yo, "y eso será demostrado; no temas nada, deja que tu ánimo se alegre con la certeza de su absolución."

"How kind and generous you are!

"¡Qué amable y generoso eres!

Vocabulary

Existía: Third person singular imperfect of existir; something existed.
alguien: Someone; an unspecified person.
en: Preposition meaning in, on, or at.
verdad: Truth; the state of being true or real.
excepto: Except; excluding a particular person or thing.
yo: First person singular pronoun meaning I.
el: Definite article meaning the for masculine nouns.
creador: Creator; one who makes or brings something into being.
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning that or who.
creyera: Imperfect subjunctive of creer; that someone believed.
a: Preposition meaning to or at.
menos: Less; a smaller amount or fewer in number.
sus: Possessive adjective meaning his, her, their, or your.
sentidos: Senses; the faculties of perception such as sight or touch.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning to him, her, or you.
convencieran: Imperfect subjunctive of convencer; that they convinced someone.
la: Definite article or pronoun meaning the or her.
existencia: Existence; the fact or state of existing or living.
del: Contraction of de and el meaning of the.
monumento: Monument; a structure or creation left as a lasting reminder.
viviente: Living; currently alive or in a state of life.
de: Preposition meaning of, from, or about.
presunción: Presumption; arrogant assumption or excessive self-confidence.
e: Conjunction meaning and used before words starting with i.
ignorancia: Ignorance; lack of knowledge or awareness about something.
temeraria: Reckless; acting without caution or regard for consequences.
había: Third person singular past perfect auxiliary meaning had.
dejado: Past participle of dejar; left or allowed something to remain.
suelto: Loose or free; released from confinement or restraint.
mundo: World; the earth or all of human society.
Pronto: Soon; in a short time or quickly.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with many Spanish verbs.
nos: First person plural object pronoun meaning us or ourselves.
unió: Third person singular preterite of unir; joined or united.
El: Definite article meaning the for masculine nouns.
tiempo: Time or weather; a fundamental concept in daily life.
cambiado: Past participle of cambiar; changed or altered significantly.
desde: Since or from; indicating a starting point in time.
última: Last; occurring at the end or most recent in time.
vez: Time or instance; referring to an occurrence of something.
vi: First person singular preterite of ver; I saw.
dotado: Gifted or endowed; possessing a natural talent or quality.
una: Indefinite article meaning a or an for feminine nouns.
hermosura: Beauty; the quality of being very attractive or lovely.
superaba: Imperfect of superar; surpassed or exceeded something else.
belleza: Beauty; pleasing aesthetic quality in a person or thing.
años: Years; units of time equal to twelve months.
infantiles: Infantile or childlike; relating to early childhood years.
Había: There was or had; past imperfect form of haber.
misma: Same; identical to what was previously mentioned or known.
franqueza: Frankness; the quality of being open and honest.
vivacidad: Vivacity; liveliness and enthusiasm in manner or spirit.
pero: But; a conjunction introducing contrast or contradiction.
estaba: Third person singular imperfect of estar; was in a state.
unida: United or joined; combined together with something else.
expresión: Expression; conveying thoughts or feelings through face or words.
más: More; to a greater degree or in greater quantity.
llena: Full; completely filled or abundant with something.
sensibilidad: Sensitivity; capacity to feel or respond to emotions deeply.
inteligencia: Intelligence; the ability to learn, understand, and reason.
Me: First person singular object pronoun meaning me or myself.
recibió: Third person singular preterite of recibir; received or welcomed.
con: Preposition meaning with; indicating accompaniment or manner.
mayor: Greater or older; comparative form of grande or grande.
afecto: Affection; warm fondness or liking toward another person.
Tu: Your; possessive adjective for informal second person singular.
llegada: Arrival; the act of reaching a destination or place.
mi: My; first person singular possessive adjective.
querido: Dear or beloved; used as a term of endearment.
primo: Cousin; a relative who shares a common grandparent.
dijo: Third person singular preterite of decir; he or she said.
ella: She; third person singular feminine subject pronoun.
esperanza: Hope; a feeling that something desired will happen.
Quizás: Perhaps or maybe; expressing uncertainty about something.
encuentres: Present subjunctive of encontrar; that you find or encounter.
algún: Some; an indefinite adjective indicating an unspecified option.
medio: Means or method; a way of achieving a goal.
para: For or in order to; indicating purpose or destination.
justificar: To justify; to show or prove something is right.
pobre: Poor; lacking wealth or deserving of pity and sympathy.
inocente: Innocent; not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
Ay: Oh or alas; an exclamation of pain or distress.
quién: Who; interrogative pronoun asking about a person's identity.
está: Third person singular present of estar; is in a state.
salvo: Safe or except; out of danger or excluding something.
si: If; a conjunction introducing a conditional clause.
es: Third person singular present of ser; is permanently or inherently.
declarada: Declared; officially announced or formally stated as something.
culpable: Guilty; responsible for a fault, crime, or wrongdoing.
un: Indefinite article meaning a or an for masculine nouns.
crimen: Crime; an act that violates the law and is punishable.
Confío: First person singular present of confiar; I trust or rely.
su: His, her, its, or your possessive adjective in Spanish.
inocencia: Innocence; the state of being free from guilt or sin.
certeza: Certainty; a state of being completely sure about something.
confío: First person singular present of confiar; I trust completely.
mía: Mine; first person singular feminine possessive pronoun.
Nuestra: Our; first person plural feminine possessive adjective.
desgracia: Misfortune; a state of distress or bad luck.
doblemente: Doubly; to twice the degree or in two ways.
dura: Hard or harsh; difficult to endure or deal with.
nosotros: We; first person plural subject pronoun in Spanish.
no: No or not; a negation particle in Spanish.
solo: Only or alone; without others or exclusively one thing.
hemos: First person plural present of haber; we have done something.
perdido: Past participle of perder; lost someone or something.
ese: That; a demonstrative adjective pointing to something nearby.
adorable: Adorable; extremely charming, lovable, and worthy of affection.
y: And; a conjunction joining words, phrases, or clauses.
niño: Boy or child; a young male person or child.
sino: But rather; used to correct or contrast a previous statement.
esta: This; a feminine demonstrative adjective indicating something close.
muchacha: Girl or young woman; a female youth or teenager.
quien: Who or whom; a relative pronoun referring to a person.
sinceramente: Sincerely; in an honest and genuine manner without deceit.
quiero: First person singular present of querer; I love or want.
ha: Third person singular present of haber; has as auxiliary verb.
ser: To be; infinitive expressing permanent or inherent characteristics.
arrebatada: Snatched away or seized; taken suddenly and forcefully.
por: By, for, or through; a versatile Spanish preposition.
destino: Destiny or fate; the course of events predetermined for someone.
aún: Still or even; indicating continuation or greater degree.
peor: Worse; comparative adjective indicating a lower degree of quality.
Si: If; introducing a conditional or hypothetical clause.
condenada: Condemned; officially declared guilty and sentenced to punishment.
jamás: Never; at no time, used for strong emphatic negation.
volveré: First person singular future of volver; I will return or again.
conocer: To know or experience; to be familiar with someone or something.
alegría: Joy; a feeling of great happiness and delight.
Pero: But; conjunction indicating contrast with what was previously stated.
lo: It or him; third person singular masculine object pronoun.
será: Third person singular future of ser; will be permanently.
estoy: First person singular present of estar; I am in a state.
segura: Sure or safe; certain about something or free from danger.
entonces: Then; at that time or as a consequence of something.
feliz: Happy; feeling or showing contentment and joy.
incluso: Even or including; used to add something surprising or additional.
después: After or later; following a particular event or time.
triste: Sad; feeling or showing sorrow or unhappiness.
muerte: Death; the end of life or state of being dead.
pequeño: Small or little; of lesser than average size or age.
Ella: She; third person singular feminine subject pronoun.
dije: First person singular preterite of decir; I said or told.
eso: That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to an idea or thing.
demostrado: Past participle of demostrar; demonstrated or proven something clearly.
temas: Themes or topics; subjects of discussion or concern.
nada: Nothing; not anything at all; used in negation.
deja: Third person singular present of dejar; lets or allows.
tu: Your; informal second person singular possessive adjective.
ánimo: Spirit or mood; one's emotional state or courage.
alegre: Cheerful or merry; feeling or expressing happiness and joy.
absolución: Absolution; formal release from guilt, blame, or legal charge.
Qué: What or how; used in exclamations or questions.
amable: Kind or friendly; pleasant and considerate toward others.
generoso: Generous; willing to give more than expected or required.
eres: Second person singular present of ser; you are inherently.

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