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Vocabulary

Estos

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'these'

pensamientos

Thoughts; ideas passing through the mind

me

Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'

calmaron

Past tense of calmar; they calmed or soothed

por

Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'during'

tarde

Afternoon; the period between noon and evening

caí

First person past tense of caer; I fell

profundo

Deep; extending far down or intense in degree

sueño

Sleep or dream; state of rest with dreaming

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but'; introduces contrast

fiebre

Fever; abnormally high body temperature

sangre

Blood; the red fluid circulating in the body

permitió

Past tense of permitir; it allowed or permitted

ser

Infinitive of 'to be'; permanent or essential existence

visitado

Past participle of visitar; visited or received a visit

sueños

Dreams or sleep; plural of sueño

apacibles

Peaceful, calm, or gentle in nature

horrible

Horrible; causing fear, disgust, or dread

escena

Scene; a visual or dramatic episode or setting

día

Day; a 24-hour period or daytime hours

anterior

Previous; occurring before in time or order

estaba

Past tense of estar; was (temporary state)

actuando

Acting or performing; present participle of actuar

perpetuamente

Perpetually; continuously without stopping or ending

ante

Preposition meaning 'before' or 'in front of'

ojos

Eyes; the organs used for seeing

mujeres

Women; adult female human beings

huían

Imperfect tense of huir; they were fleeing or escaping

enfurecido

Enraged; made furious or extremely angry

arrancaba

Imperfect of arrancar; was tearing away or pulling off

pies

Feet; the lower extremities used for walking

padre

Father; a male parent

desperté

First person past of despertar; I woke up

agotado

Exhausted; completely drained of energy or strength

ver

To see; to perceive with the eyes

ya

Already or now; indicating something has occurred

era

Imperfect tense of ser; it was (past state)

noche

Night; the dark period after sunset

salí

First person past of salir; I left or went out

sigilosamente

Stealthily; moving quietly so as not to be detected

escondite

Hiding place; a spot used to conceal oneself

fui

First person past of ir; I went

busca

Search; the act of looking for something

alimento

Food; nourishment consumed to sustain life

Cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when'; introduces time clause

hambre

Hunger; the desire or need to eat food

quedó

Past tense of quedar; it remained or became

saciada

Satisfied or satiated; fully fulfilled (hunger)

dirigí

First person past of dirigir; I directed or headed

pasos

Steps; movements of the feet while walking

hacia

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'

conocido

Known or familiar; previously encountered or recognized

sendero

Path or trail; a narrow route through an area

conducía

Imperfect of conducir; it led or guided toward somewhere

cabaña

Cabin or hut; a small simple dwelling or shelter

Todo

Everything or all; referring to the complete whole

allí

There; at or in that place

paz

Peace; a state of calm and quiet

introduje

Past tense of introducir; I introduced myself or entered

choza

Hut or shack; a crude small shelter or dwelling

permanecí

First person past of permanecer; I remained or stayed

silenciosa

Silent or quiet; making little or no sound

espera

Wait or waiting; the act of expecting something

hora

Hour; a unit of time equal to sixty minutes

acostumbrada

Accustomed or usual; habitual or regularly occurring

familia

Family; a group of related people living together

levantaba

Imperfect of levantarse; was getting up or rising

Esa

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (feminine singular)

pasó

Past tense of pasar; it passed or went by

sol

Sun; the star at the center of our solar system

ascendió

Past tense of ascender; it rose or climbed upward

alto

High or tall; elevated in position or stature

cielos

Skies or heavens; the upper atmosphere above earth

moradores

Inhabitants or dwellers; people who live in a place

aparecieron

Past tense of aparecer; they appeared or showed up

Temblé

First person past of temblar; I trembled or shook

violentamente

Violently; with great force or intensity

presintiendo

Present participle of presentir; sensing or foreseeing something

alguna

Some or any (feminine); an unspecified quantity or thing

terrible

Terrible; causing terror, dread, or extreme distress

desgracia

Misfortune or disgrace; an unfortunate or calamitous event

interior

Interior; the inside of a building or space

oscuro

Dark; lacking light or difficult to see in

oí

First person past of oír; I heard

ningún

No or none; not any (masculine singular before noun)

movimiento

Movement; the act of moving or changing position

puedo

Present tense of poder; I can or am able to

describir

To describe; to give a detailed account of something

agonía

Agony; extreme physical or mental suffering or pain

esta

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular)

incertidumbre

Uncertainty; the state of being unsure or doubtful

ese

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (masculine singular)

momento

Moment; a very brief period of time

pasaron

Past tense of pasar; they passed by or went through

dos

Two; the number between one and three

lugareños

Locals or villagers; people from the same place

deteniéndose

Present participle of detenerse; stopping or coming to a halt

cerca

Near or close; at a short distance away

entablaron

Past tense of entablar; they started or struck up

conversación

Conversation; an informal spoken exchange between people

violentas

Violent or intense; forceful and energetic (feminine plural)

gesticulaciones

Gesticulations; expressive movements of hands or body

entendí

First person past of entender; I understood

decían

Imperfect of decir; they were saying or used to say

pues

Because or since; introduces reason or explanation

hablaban

Imperfect of hablar; they were speaking or used to speak

lengua

Language or tongue; a system of spoken communication

país

Country; a nation or territory with its own government

difería

Imperfect of diferir; it differed or was different from

protectores

Protectors; those who guard or defend others

Sin

Preposition meaning 'without'; lacking or absent of

embargo

Used in 'sin embargo' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'

poco

A little or few; a small amount or degree

después

After or later; following in time or sequence

acercó

Past tense of acercarse; approached or came near

otro

Another or other; a different or additional person

hombre

Man; an adult male human being

sorprendí

Past tense of sorprender; I was surprised or astonished

sabía

Imperfect of saber; I knew or used to know

había

Imperfect of haber; there was or had (auxiliary)

abandonado

Abandoned; left behind or deserted completely

mañana

Morning or tomorrow; early part of the day

esperé

First person past of esperar; I waited or hoped

ansiosamente

Anxiously; with worry, nervousness, or eager anticipation

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'in order to'

descubrir

To discover or find out; to reveal something unknown

significado

Meaning or significance; what something represents or denotes

estas

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' (feminine plural)

inusuales

Unusual; not common or out of the ordinary

circunstancias

Circumstances; conditions or facts surrounding an event