Middlemarch — Page 8
This was the Reverend Edward Casaubon, noted in the county as a man of profound learning, understood for many years to be engaged on a great work concerning religious history; also as a man of wealth enough to give lustre to his piety, and having views of his own which were to be more clearly ascertained on the publication of his book.
Este era el reverendo Edward Casaubon, conocido en el condado como un hombre de profunda erudición, considerado durante muchos años como dedicado a una gran obra sobre historia religiosa; también como un hombre de suficiente riqueza para dar lustre a su piedad, y con opiniones propias que habrían de quedar más claramente establecidas con la publicación de su libro.
His very name carried an impressiveness hardly to be measured without a precise chronology of scholarship.
Su propio nombre llevaba consigo una imponencia que apenas podía medirse sin una cronología precisa del saber académico.
Early in the day Dorothea had returned from the infant school which she had set going in the village, and was taking her usual place in the pretty sitting-room which divided the bedrooms of the sisters, bent on finishing a plan for some buildings (a kind of work which she delighted in), when Celia, who had been watching her with a hesitating desire to propose something, said—
Temprano aquel día, Dorothea había regresado de la escuela de párvulos que ella misma había puesto en marcha en el pueblo, y estaba ocupando su lugar habitual en el bonito saloncito que separaba los dormitorios de las hermanas, empeñada en terminar un plano para ciertos edificios (un tipo de trabajo que le encantaba), cuando Celia, que la había estado observando con un vacilante deseo de proponer algo, dijo:
"Dorothea, dear, if you don't mind—if you are not very busy—suppose we looked at mamma's jewels to-day, and divided them? It is exactly six months to-day since uncle gave them to you, and you have not looked at them yet."
«Dorothea, querida, si no te importa —si no estás muy ocupada—, ¿qué te parecería si miráramos hoy las joyas de mamá y las dividiéramos? Hoy hace exactamente seis meses desde que tío te las entregó, y todavía no las has mirado.»
Celia's face had the shadow of a pouting expression in it, the full presence of the pout being kept back by an habitual awe of Dorothea and principle; two associated facts which might show a mysterious electricity if you touched them incautiously.
En el rostro de Celia había la sombra de un gesto de disgusto, cuya plena manifestación quedaba reprimida por un habitual temor reverencial hacia Dorothea y por sus principios; dos hechos asociados que podrían revelar una misteriosa electricidad si uno los tocaba sin cautela.
To her relief, Dorothea's eyes were full of laughter as she looked up.
Para su alivio, los ojos de Dorothea estaban llenos de risa cuando levantó la vista.
"What a wonderful little almanac you are, Celia!
«¡Qué pequeño y maravilloso almanaque eres, Celia!
Vocabulary
- Este
- Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'
- era
- Past tense of 'ser'; he/she/it was
- el
- Definite article 'the' for masculine nouns
- reverendo
- Title of respect for a member of clergy
- conocido
- Known or recognized by others in a community
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'
- condado
- Administrative region similar to a county
- como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as' or 'like'
- un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- hombre
- Adult male person; man
- de
- Preposition indicating possession, origin, or material
- profunda
- Describes something deep or profound in nature
- erudición
- Great scholarly knowledge acquired through extensive study
- considerado
- Regarded or thought of in a particular way
- durante
- Preposition meaning 'during' or 'for' a period
- muchos
- Adjective meaning 'many' referring to plural nouns
- años
- Plural of 'año'; years of time
- dedicado
- Committed or devoted to a task or purpose
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'
- una
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- gran
- Adjective meaning great or large before a noun
- obra
- A work, especially literary, artistic, or scholarly
- sobre
- Preposition meaning 'about', 'on', or 'over'
- historia
- The study or account of past events
- religiosa
- Adjective meaning relating to religion or faith
- también
- Adverb meaning 'also' or 'too'
- suficiente
- Enough or adequate in quantity or degree
- riqueza
- Wealth or abundance of material or spiritual value
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to'
- dar
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to give'
- lustre
- Shine, glory, or distinction lent to something
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
- piedad
- Devout religious devotion or piety toward God
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and'
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with'
- opiniones
- Personal views or judgments about a subject
- propias
- Adjective meaning 'own', belonging to oneself
- que
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'
- habrían
- Conditional perfect auxiliary 'would have' for third person
- quedar
- To remain, stay, or end up in a state
- más
- Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'
- claramente
- Adverb meaning 'clearly' or 'plainly'
- establecidas
- Past participle of 'establecer'; established or set forth
- la
- Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
- publicación
- The act of publishing a book or document
- libro
- A written or printed work bound together; book
- Su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
- propio
- Adjective meaning 'own' or 'one's very own'
- nombre
- A word by which a person or thing is called
- llevaba
- Imperfect of 'llevar'; was carrying or bearing something
- consigo
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'with himself/herself/itself'
- imponencia
- Quality of being imposing or commanding great respect
- apenas
- Adverb meaning 'barely', 'scarcely', or 'hardly'
- podía
- Imperfect of 'poder'; was able to or could
- medirse
- Reflexive form of 'medir'; to measure or be measured
- sin
- Preposition meaning 'without'
- cronología
- The arrangement of events in order of time
- precisa
- Adjective meaning exact, precise, or accurate
- del
- Contraction of 'de' + 'el' meaning 'of the'
- saber
- Knowledge or learning; also infinitive 'to know'
- académico
- Relating to scholarly or academic study and institutions
- Temprano
- Adverb or adjective meaning 'early' in the day
- aquel
- Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' referring to distance
- día
- A period of 24 hours; day
- había
- Auxiliary verb 'had' used in past perfect tense
- regresado
- Past participle of 'regresar'; returned to a place
- escuela
- An institution where children receive education; school
- párvulos
- Very young children; nursery or infant school pupils
- ella
- Third-person feminine subject pronoun meaning 'she'
- misma
- Emphatic adjective meaning 'herself' or 'the same'
- puesto
- Past participle of 'poner'; put or set in motion
- marcha
- Movement, progress, or operation; putting something in motion
- pueblo
- A small town or village; also people or folk
- estaba
- Imperfect of 'estar'; was in a state or place
- ocupando
- Gerund of 'ocupar'; occupying or taking up a place
- lugar
- A specific spot, place, or location
- habitual
- Customary or usual; done regularly as a habit
- bonito
- Adjective meaning pretty, attractive, or pleasing to see
- saloncito
- Small sitting room or parlor; diminutive of 'salón'
- separaba
- Imperfect of 'separar'; was separating or dividing things
- los
- Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
- dormitorios
- Rooms used primarily for sleeping; bedrooms
- las
- Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'
- hermanas
- Female siblings; sisters
- empeñada
- Determined or intent on completing a particular task
- terminar
- To finish or complete something; to end
- plano
- A flat drawing or blueprint of a structure
- ciertos
- Adjective meaning 'certain' or 'some' specific things
- edificios
- Structures built for human use; buildings
- tipo
- Type, kind, or sort of something
- trabajo
- An activity involving effort; work or task
- le
- Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him/her/it'
- encantaba
- Imperfect of 'encantar'; loved or delighted in something
- cuando
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'
- estado
- Past participle of 'estar'; been; also means 'state'
- observando
- Gerund of 'observar'; watching or observing attentively
- vacilante
- Hesitant, wavering, or uncertain in action or speech
- deseo
- A strong wish or longing for something
- proponer
- To suggest or put forward an idea or plan
- algo
- Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something' or 'anything'
- dijo
- Preterite of 'decir'; said or told someone something
- querida
- Term of endearment meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'
- si
- Conjunction meaning 'if' introducing a conditional clause
- no
- Negation adverb meaning 'no' or 'not'
- te
- Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'you' informally
- importa
- Third-person form of 'importar'; to matter or mind
- estás
- Second-person singular present of 'estar'; you are
- muy
- Adverb meaning 'very' intensifying an adjective or adverb
- ocupada
- Feminine form of 'ocupado'; busy or occupied with something
- qué
- Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'
- parecería
- Conditional of 'parecer'; would seem or appear
- miráramos
- Imperfect subjunctive of 'mirar'; that we look at
- hoy
- Adverb meaning 'today'
- joyas
- Pieces of decorative jewelry or precious ornaments
- mamá
- Informal word for mother; mom
- dividiéramos
- Imperfect subjunctive of 'dividir'; that we divide them
- Hoy
- Adverb meaning 'today'
- hace
- Third-person of 'hacer'; used in time expressions 'ago'
- exactamente
- Adverb meaning 'exactly' or 'precisely'
- seis
- The number six
- meses
- Plural of 'mes'; months of the year
- desde
- Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a point in time
- tío
- A brother of one's parent; uncle
- entregó
- Preterite of 'entregar'; handed over or delivered something
- todavía
- Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet'
- has
- Second-person auxiliary 'have' used in present perfect
- mirado
- Past participle of 'mirar'; looked at or examined
- En
- Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'
- rostro
- The face or facial expression of a person
- sombra
- Shadow, shade, or a dark expression on one's face
- gesto
- A movement or expression conveying feeling or attitude
- disgusto
- Displeasure, discomfort, or a feeling of distaste
- cuya
- Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose'
- plena
- Full, complete, or total; at its highest degree
- manifestación
- An outward expression or display of a feeling
- quedaba
- Imperfect of 'quedar'; remained or was left restrained
- reprimida
- Past participle of 'reprimir'; suppressed or held back
- por
- Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'because of'
- temor
- Fear or apprehension toward something or someone
- reverencial
- Relating to deep respect or reverence for something
- hacia
- Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'
- sus
- Plural possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
- principios
- Fundamental beliefs, values, or guiding moral rules
- dos
- The number two
- hechos
- Facts, events, or things that have occurred
- asociados
- Linked or connected together; associated with each other
- podrían
- Conditional of 'poder'; could or would be able
- revelar
- To reveal, disclose, or make something known
- misteriosa
- Feminine adjective meaning mysterious or enigmatic in nature
- electricidad
- Electric charge or tension between things; electricity
- uno
- The number one; also indefinite pronoun 'one'
- tocaba
- Imperfect of 'tocar'; touched or concerned something
- cautela
- Care, caution, or wariness in dealing with something
- Para
- Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'
- alivio
- Relief or alleviation from pain, worry, or tension
- ojos
- The organs of sight; eyes
- llenos
- Plural adjective meaning 'full' of something
- risa
- Laughter or the act of laughing
- levantó
- Preterite of 'levantar'; raised or lifted something up
- vista
- Sight, gaze, or one's field of vision
- Qué
- Exclamatory word meaning 'what' or 'how' in exclamations
- pequeño
- Adjective meaning small or little in size
- maravilloso
- Wonderful, marvelous, or causing admiration and delight
- almanaque
- A yearly calendar with astronomical and other data
- eres
- Second-person singular present of 'ser'; you are
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