Moby Dick; Or, The Whale — Page 1

Vocabulary

Epílogo

Concluding section of a book or text

Notas

Written remarks or annotations providing additional information

originales

Original versions; first or primary sources of something

del

Contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the'

transcriptor

Person who transcribes or copies written text

Este

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'

texto

Written or printed words forming a document

es

Third person singular present tense of 'ser', to be

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine)

combinación

Mixture or combination of two or more elements

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'

uno

The number one; also an indefinite pronoun meaning 'one'

ya

Adverb meaning 'already', 'now', or 'no longer'

desaparecido

Something or someone that has disappeared or vanished

proyecto

A planned undertaking or organized endeavor

y

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses

otro

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'another'

los

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)

archivos

Files, records, or archives storing important documents

Los

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)

correctores

Proofreaders or editors who correct written texts

esta

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular)

versión

A particular form or variant of a text or work

están

Third person plural of 'estar'; they are (location/state)

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'

deuda

A debt or obligation owed to someone

con

Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

Biblioteca

A library where books and resources are kept

Universidad

An institution of higher education and research

por

Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through'

preservar

To preserve or maintain something in its original state

El

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

resultante

Resulting or emerging from a process or combination

fue

Past tense of 'ser' or 'ir'; was or went

comparado

Compared; having been examined alongside something else

impresa

Printed; a printed version of a text or document

dominio

Domain or realm; also refers to public domain status

público

Public; available or belonging to everyone

ETIMOLOGÍA

The study of the origin and history of words

Proporcionada

Provided or supplied; given by someone

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine)

difunto

Deceased; referring to a person who has died

Ujier

An usher or doorkeeper, especially in formal settings

tísico

Consumptive; suffering from tuberculosis or similar illness

Escuela

A school or educational institution for learning

Gramática

Grammar; the study or rules of a language

pálido

Pale; having a light or washed-out complexion

raído

Threadbare or worn out from frequent use

abrigo

A coat or overcoat worn for warmth outdoors

corazón

The heart; also used metaphorically for emotions

cuerpo

The body; the physical form of a person

mente

The mind; the intellectual and cognitive faculty

lo

Direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'

veo

First person singular of 'ver'; I see

ahora

Adverb meaning 'now' or 'at this moment'

Siempre

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'every time'

estaba

Past imperfect of 'estar'; was (in a state or place)

desempolvando

Dusting off; removing dust from old objects

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'

viejos

Old; referring to things or people of advanced age

léxicos

Lexicons; dictionaries or vocabulary reference books

gramáticas

Grammar books; texts explaining language rules

extraño

Strange, odd, or unusual in appearance or behavior

pañuelo

A handkerchief or small cloth used for wiping

burlonamente

Mockingly or in a teasing, jesting manner

adornado

Adorned or decorated with ornaments or embellishments

todas

All; referring to the entirety of a feminine group

las

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural)

alegres

Happy, cheerful, or bright in appearance or mood

banderas

Flags or banners representing nations or organizations

naciones

Nations; independent countries or peoples

conocidas

Known or recognized; familiar to people generally

mundo

The world; the earth and all its inhabitants

Le

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her'

encantaba

Past tense of 'encantar'; loved or was enchanted by

desempolvar

To dust off; to clean or revive something old

viejas

Old (feminine plural); aged things or people

algún

Some or any; an indefinite amount or instance

modo

Way, manner, or method of doing something

le

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him' or 'to her'

recordaba

Past imperfect of 'recordar'; used to remind or recall

suavemente

Gently or softly; in a mild or tender manner

su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'

propia

Own; belonging specifically to oneself

mortalidad

Mortality; the state of being subject to death

Mientras

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'as long as'

os

Second person plural object pronoun meaning 'you all'

proponéis

You (plural) propose or intend to do something

instruir

To instruct or teach someone knowledge or skills

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

otros

Others; different people or things besides oneself

enseñarles

To teach them; to impart knowledge to others

qué

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'

nombre

Name; a word used to identify a person or thing

debe

Third person singular of 'deber'; must or should

llamarse

Reflexive verb; to be called or named something

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'el', meaning 'to the'

pez

A fish; an aquatic vertebrate animal

ballena

A whale; the large marine mammal

nuestra

Our; possessive adjective (feminine singular form)

lengua

Language or tongue; a system of communication

omitiendo

Omitting; leaving out or failing to include something

ignorancia

Ignorance; lack of knowledge or awareness

letra

A letter of the alphabet; a written character

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

casi

Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly'

sí

Adverb meaning 'yes'; affirmative response

sola

Alone or by itself; without others

constituye

Third person singular of 'constituir'; constitutes or forms

significación

Meaning or significance of a word or concept

palabra

A word; a unit of language with meaning

transmitís

You (plural) transmit or convey information to others

algo

Something; an unspecified thing or amount

no

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

verdad

Truth; a fact or reality that is accurate

animal

A living organism that moves and feeds

recibe

Third person singular of 'recibir'; receives or gets

redondez

Roundness; the quality of being round or spherical

o

Conjunction meaning 'or', offering an alternative

el

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

movimiento

Movement; the act of moving or changing position

giratorio

Rotatory or revolving; moving in a circular manner

pues

Conjunction meaning 'because', 'so', or 'well then'

significa

Third person singular of 'significar'; means or signifies

arqueado

Arched or curved; bent into an arc shape

abovedado

Vaulted or domed; having an arched ceiling or shape

Diccionario

A dictionary; reference book listing word definitions

Proviene

Third person singular of 'provenir'; comes from or originates

más

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'; comparative degree

directamente

Directly; in a straight or immediate manner

rodar

To roll; to move by turning over and over

revolcarse

To wallow or roll around; reflexive verb of revolving

Hebreo

Hebrew; the ancient Semitic language of Jewish scripture

Griego

Greek; relating to the Greek language or culture

Latín

Latin; the classical language of ancient Rome

Anglosajón

Anglo-Saxon; relating to early medieval English language

Danés

Danish; relating to Denmark or its language

Neerlandés

Dutch; relating to the Netherlands or its language

Sueco

Swedish; relating to Sweden or its language

Islandés

Icelandic; relating to Iceland or its language

Inglés

English; relating to England or the English language