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Vocabulary

Así

In this way; used to indicate manner or result

pasaron

They passed; third person plural preterite of pasar

algunas

Some; feminine plural indefinite adjective or pronoun

horas

Hours; units of time equal to sixty minutes

pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

poco

Little; small amount or degree of something

a

To; preposition indicating direction, purpose, or recipient

medida

Measure; used in 'a medida que' meaning as or while

que

That; conjunction or relative pronoun linking clauses

el

The; masculine singular definite article in Spanish

sol

Sun; the star at the center of our solar system

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive verbs

inclinaba

Was inclining; tilting or leaning toward a direction

hacia

Toward; preposition indicating direction or approximate time

horizonte

Horizon; line where earth and sky appear to meet

viento

Wind; movement of air across the earth's surface

fue

Was or went; preterite of ser or ir

amainando

Dying down; gradually decreasing in wind strength

hasta

Until or up to; preposition of limit or extent

convertirse

To become; reflexive verb indicating transformation

en

In or into; preposition indicating location or change

una

A or an; feminine singular indefinite article

suave

Soft or gentle; describing something smooth or mild

brisa

Breeze; a light and gentle movement of air

y

And; conjunction joining words, phrases, or clauses

mar

Sea; large body of salt water

quedó

Remained or became; preterite of quedar

libre

Free; unobstructed, unrestricted, or at liberty

de

Of or from; preposition indicating origin or belonging

rompientes

Breaking waves; waves that crash onto shore or rocks

Pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

estas

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun

dieron

Gave; third person plural preterite of dar

paso

Step or passage; dar paso means to give way to

un

A or an; masculine singular indefinite article

fuerte

Strong or intense; describing great force or power

oleaje

Swell or waves; continuous movement of ocean waves

me

Me; first person singular reflexive or object pronoun

sentí

I felt; first person singular preterite of sentir

mareado

Seasick or dizzy; feeling nauseous from motion

apenas

Hardly or barely; indicating very little ability or amount

capaz

Capable or able; having the ability to do something

sostener

To hold or sustain; keep something in a position

timón

Helm or rudder; device used to steer a vessel

cuando

When; conjunction or adverb indicating time

repente

Sudden; used in 'de repente' meaning suddenly

vi

I saw; first person singular preterite of ver

línea

Line; a long narrow mark or contour

tierras

Lands; areas of ground or territory

elevadas

Elevated or raised; situated at a high level

sur

South; one of the four cardinal directions

Casi

Almost or nearly; very close to but not quite

agotado

Exhausted or depleted; completely drained of energy

como

As or like; conjunction of comparison or manner

estaba

Was; first or third person singular imperfect of estar

por

By or because of; preposition of cause or agent

la

The; feminine singular definite article in Spanish

fatiga

Fatigue or weariness; extreme tiredness from exertion

terrible

Terrible or dreadful; causing great fear or distress

angustia

Anguish or distress; intense feeling of anxiety or suffering

había

Had; auxiliary verb, first or third person imperfect of haber

soportado

Endured or tolerated; past participle of soportar

durante

During; preposition indicating time span of an event

varias

Several; feminine plural adjective meaning more than two

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

repentina

Sudden; happening quickly and unexpectedly

certeza

Certainty; state of being completely sure about something

vida

Life; the condition of being alive

irrumpió

Burst in or irrupted; suddenly entered with great force

oleada

Wave or surge; a sudden rush of emotion or people

cálida

Warm; having or giving off moderate heat

alegría

Joy or happiness; feeling of great pleasure

mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective

corazón

Heart; the organ symbolizing emotion and feeling

las

The; feminine plural definite article in Spanish

lágrimas

Tears; drops of fluid from the eyes when crying

brotaron

Sprang or welled up; preterite of brotar, to sprout

mis

My; first person singular possessive adjective plural form

ojos

Eyes; organs of sight in the face

Cuán

How; exclamatory adverb expressing degree or intensity

mudables

Changeable or mutable; prone to frequent change

son

Are; third person plural present indicative of ser

nuestros

Our; first person plural masculine possessive adjective

sentimientos

Feelings or emotions; inner affective states

cuán

How; exclamatory adverb expressing degree or intensity

extraño

Strange or odd; unusual or unfamiliar

es

Is; third person singular present indicative of ser

ese

That; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

amor

Love; deep affection or attachment to someone or something

tenaz

Tenacious; persistent and not easily giving up

tenemos

We have; first person plural present of tener

incluso

Even or including; used to add an extreme example

colmo

Height or peak; al colmo de means in the depths of

miseria

Misery or wretchedness; extreme unhappiness or poverty

Construí

I built or constructed; first person singular preterite of construir

otra

Another or other; feminine singular adjective of otherness

vela

Sail; a piece of fabric that catches wind to propel a vessel

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or instrument

parte

Part or portion; a section of a larger whole

ropa

Clothing; garments worn to cover the body

dirigí

I directed or steered; preterite of dirigir

ansias

Eagerness or longing; intense desire toward something

rumbo

Course or heading; direction of travel especially at sea

tierra

Land or earth; solid ground as opposed to sea

Tenía

Had or had the appearance of; imperfect of tener

aspecto

Appearance or aspect; the way something looks

agreste

Wild or rugged; uncultivated and rough terrain

rocoso

Rocky; covered with or consisting of rocks

acercaba

Was approaching; imperfect of acercarse, to get closer

pude

I was able to; first person singular preterite of poder

percibir

To perceive or notice; become aware of through the senses

fácilmente

Easily; without difficulty or effort

huellas

Traces or signs; marks left by someone or something

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

cultivo

Cultivation; farming or growing of crops on land

Vi

I saw; first person singular preterite of ver

embarcaciones

Vessels or boats; watercraft of various sizes

cerca

Near or close; at a short distance

orilla

Shore or bank; edge where water meets land

encontré

I found or encountered; first person singular preterite of encontrar

transportado

Transported or carried; moved from one place to another

vuelta

Return; coming back to a place or vicinity

vecindad

Vicinity or neighborhood; surrounding area near a place

hombre

Man; adult male human being

civilizado

Civilized; belonging to an organized and cultured society

Seguí

I followed; first person singular preterite of seguir

cuidado

Care or caution; attention and watchfulness in action

los

The; masculine plural definite article in Spanish

contornos

Contours or outlines; the shape or edge of something

costa

Coast; land adjacent to or near the sea

saludé

I greeted; first person singular preterite of saludar

campanario

Bell tower; tower housing bells usually on a church

finalmente

Finally or at last; after a long time or many events

asomar

To appear or peek out; come partially into view

desde

From or since; preposition indicating origin or starting point

detrás

Behind; at or toward the back of something

pequeño

Small or little; of less than average size

promontorio

Promontory; a high point of land jutting into the sea

Como

As or since; conjunction indicating manner or reason

encontraba

Found myself or was; imperfect of encontrarse

estado

State or condition; situation or circumstance at a time

extrema

Extreme; of the highest degree or intensity

debilidad

Weakness; lack of physical or mental strength

resolví

I resolved or decided; first person singular preterite of resolver

navegar

To sail or navigate; travel across water in a vessel

directamente

Directly; in a straight line without detour

ciudad

City; a large and important urban settlement

lugar

Place or location; a particular area or spot

donde

Where; relative or interrogative adverb of place

más

More; greater in quantity, degree, or extent

podría

Could or would be able to; conditional of poder

conseguir

To get or obtain; achieve or acquire something desired

alimento

Food or nourishment; substance consumed to sustain life

Afortunadamente

Fortunately or luckily; happening in a favorable way

llevaba

I was carrying or had with me; imperfect of llevar

dinero

Money; currency used for buying goods and services

conmigo

With me; preposition con combined with first person pronoun