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Vocabulary

Nos

Reflexive/object pronoun meaning 'us' or 'ourselves'.

encontrábamos

Imperfect tense of 'encontrarse', meaning 'we were'.

inminente

Adjective meaning about to happen very soon; imminent.

peligro

Noun meaning danger or a threatening situation.

solo

Adverb meaning 'only'; adjective meaning 'alone'.

podíamos

Imperfect tense of 'poder', meaning 'we were able to'.

permanecer

Verb meaning to remain or stay in a place or state.

pasivos

Adjective meaning passive, inactive, or not acting.

principal

Adjective meaning main, primary, or most important.

atención

Noun meaning attention, focus, or care given to something.

ocupada

Adjective meaning occupied, busy, or engaged with something.

desafortunado

Adjective meaning unfortunate, unlucky, or ill-fated.

huésped

Noun meaning guest, lodger, or person being hosted.

cuya

Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose' (feminine).

enfermedad

Noun meaning illness, sickness, or disease.

aumentó

Preterite of 'aumentar', meaning 'increased' or 'grew worse'.

tal

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'such' or 'such a'.

manera

Noun meaning manner, way, or method of doing something.

quedó

Preterite of 'quedar', meaning 'remained' or 'ended up'.

completamente

Adverb meaning completely, entirely, or totally.

confinado

Adjective meaning confined, restricted, or kept within limits.

cama

Noun meaning bed, the furniture used for sleeping.

hielo

Noun meaning ice, frozen water.

agrietó

Preterite of 'agrietarse', meaning 'cracked' or 'split open'.

detrás

Adverb or preposition meaning 'behind' or 'in back of'.

empujado

Past participle of 'empujar', meaning 'pushed' or 'shoved'.

fuerza

Noun meaning force, strength, or power.

hacia

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

norte

Noun meaning north, the cardinal direction.

brisa

Noun meaning breeze, a light and gentle wind.

surgió

Preterite of 'surgir', meaning 'arose', 'emerged', or 'appeared'.

oeste

Noun meaning west, the cardinal direction.

paso

Noun meaning passage, step, or path; also preterite of 'pasar'.

sur

Noun meaning south, the cardinal direction.

libre

Adjective meaning free, unobstructed, or at liberty.

Cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when', introducing a time clause.

marineros

Noun meaning sailors, people who work on ships.

vieron

Preterite of 'ver', meaning 'they saw' or 'they noticed'.

regreso

Noun meaning return, the act of going back somewhere.

país

Noun meaning country or nation.

natal

Adjective meaning native, related to one's place of birth.

aparentemente

Adverb meaning apparently or seemingly, based on appearance.

asegurado

Past participle of 'asegurar', meaning 'secured' or 'assured'.

grito

Noun meaning shout, cry, or exclamation of strong feeling.

júbilo

Noun meaning jubilation, great joy, or exuberant happiness.

tumultuoso

Adjective meaning tumultuous, loud, chaotic, or disorderly.

brotó

Preterite of 'brotar', meaning 'burst out', 'sprang', or 'erupted'.

fuerte

Adjective meaning strong, loud, or intense.

prolongado

Adjective meaning prolonged, extended, or lasting a long time.

dormitando

Gerund of 'dormitar', meaning 'dozing' or 'half-sleeping'.

despertó

Preterite of 'despertar', meaning 'woke up' or 'awakened'.

preguntó

Preterite of 'preguntar', meaning 'asked' or 'inquired'.

causa

Noun meaning cause, reason, or origin of something.

tumulto

Noun meaning tumult, uproar, or noisy commotion.

Gritan

Present tense of 'gritar', meaning 'they shout' or 'they cry out'.

dije

Preterite of 'decir', meaning 'I said' or 'I told'.

pronto

Adverb meaning soon, quickly, or in a short time.

regresarán

Future tense of 'regresar', meaning 'they will return'.

Inglaterra

Proper noun meaning England, a country in the United Kingdom.

Entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'so', connecting ideas in sequence.

regresan

Present tense of 'regresar', meaning 'they return' or 'they go back'.

verdad

Noun meaning truth; used in questions to mean 'right?' or 'truly?'

Ay

Interjection expressing pain, sorrow, or dismay; 'oh' or 'alas'.

puedo

Present tense of 'poder', meaning 'I can' or 'I am able'.

resistir

Verb meaning to resist, withstand, or oppose something forcefully.

exigencias

Noun meaning demands, requirements, or insistent requests.

conducirlos

Infinitive 'conducir' plus pronoun; meaning 'to lead them'.

contra

Preposition meaning 'against', in opposition to something.

voluntad

Noun meaning will, willingness, or one's desire to act.

debo

Present tense of 'deber', meaning 'I must' or 'I should'.

regresar

Verb meaning to return, go back, or come back somewhere.

Hágalo

Imperative of 'hacer' with pronoun; meaning 'do it' (formal).

así

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

desea

Present tense of 'desear', meaning 'you wish' or 'you desire'.

haré

Future tense of 'hacer', meaning 'I will do' or 'I will make'.

Usted

Formal personal pronoun meaning 'you' (singular, polite form).

puede

Present tense of 'poder', meaning 'you can' or 'he/she can'.

abandonar

Verb meaning to abandon, give up, or leave behind something.

propósito

Noun meaning purpose, goal, or intention.

mío

Possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' or 'of mine'.

encomendado

Past participle of 'encomendar', meaning 'entrusted' or 'assigned'.

Cielo

Noun meaning sky or heaven; used as exclamation 'heavens!'.

atrevo

Present of 'atreverse', meaning 'I dare' or 'I venture to do'.

débil

Adjective meaning weak, feeble, or lacking in strength.

sin

Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence of something.

duda

Noun meaning doubt, uncertainty, or hesitation about something.

espíritus

Noun meaning spirits, supernatural beings, or souls.

ayudan

Present tense of 'ayudar', meaning 'they help' or 'they assist'.

venganza

Noun meaning vengeance, revenge, or retaliation for a wrong.

dotarán

Future of 'dotar', meaning 'they will endow' or 'provide with'.

suficiente

Adjective meaning sufficient, enough, or adequate.

fortaleza

Noun meaning strength, fortitude, or a fortified stronghold.

Diciendo

Gerund of 'decir', meaning 'saying' or 'while saying this'.

intentó

Preterite of 'intentar', meaning 'he tried' or 'he attempted'.

saltar

Verb meaning to jump, leap, or spring upward or forward.

esfuerzo

Noun meaning effort, exertion, or strenuous attempt.

demasiado

Adverb or adjective meaning too much, excessive, or overly.

cayó

Preterite of 'caer', meaning 'he fell' or 'he dropped down'.

atrás

Adverb meaning 'back', 'behind', or 'backward'.

desmayó

Preterite of 'desmayarse', meaning 'fainted' or 'lost consciousness'.

Pasó

Preterite of 'pasar', meaning 'passed' or 'elapsed' (time).

tiempo

Noun meaning time or weather.

antes

Adverb or conjunction meaning 'before' in time or order.

recuperara

Imperfect subjunctive of 'recuperar', meaning 'would recover'.

menudo

Adjective meaning small; 'a menudo' is a phrase meaning 'often'.

pensé

Preterite of 'pensar', meaning 'I thought' or 'I believed'.

vida

Noun meaning life, the state of being alive.

extinguido

Past participle of 'extinguir', meaning 'extinguished' or 'gone out'.

completo

Adjective meaning complete, full, or total.

fin

Noun meaning end or finish; 'por fin' means 'finally'.

abrió

Preterite of 'abrir', meaning 'he/she opened'.

ojos

Noun meaning eyes, the organs of sight.

respiraba

Imperfect of 'respirar', meaning 'he/she was breathing'.

dificultad

Noun meaning difficulty, hardship, or something hard to do.

incapaz

Adjective meaning incapable, unable, or lacking the ability.

hablar

Verb meaning to speak, talk, or communicate verbally.