The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 1

Vocabulary

Las

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'

Aventuras

Adventures; exciting or unusual experiences

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

Conde

Count; a noble title ranking below marquess

por

Preposition meaning 'by' or 'for'

Portada

Title page or cover of a book

Frontispicio

Frontispiece; illustrated page facing a book's title page

la

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

Primera

First; feminine ordinal adjective indicating first position

Parte

Part; a section or division of a larger work

COMPLETO

Complete; entire, with nothing missing or omitted

EN

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'in two parts'

DOS

Two; the cardinal number between one and three

PARTES

Parts; plural of parte, sections of a work

Con

Preposition meaning 'with'

el

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

Prefacio

Preface; introductory remarks at the start of a book

del

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

Autor

Author; person who wrote a literary work

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

Introducción

Introduction; opening section presenting a work's content

Doctor

Doctor; person holding the highest academic degree

en

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'in the field of'

Filosofía

Philosophy; study of fundamental questions about existence

Departamento

Department; an administrative division within an institution

Inglés

English; relating to England or its language

Universidad

University; institution of higher education and research

ÍNDICE

Index or table of contents in a book

INTRODUCCIÓN

Introduction; opening section of a book or speech

PARTE

Part; a major division of a book or work

AL

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

DOCTOR

Doctor; a person holding a doctoral academic degree

CAPÍTULO

Chapter; a numbered division of a book

UNO

One; the cardinal number one, first in sequence

Algunas

Some; feminine plural pronoun or adjective meaning 'some'

sabias

Wise; feminine plural adjective meaning knowledgeable or wise

Observaciones

Observations; remarks or comments about something noticed

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'

introducen

They introduce; third-person plural present tense of introducir

naturalmente

Naturally; in a natural or expected manner

nuestra

Our; first-person plural feminine possessive adjective

importante

Important; significant or of great consequence

Historia

History or story; a narrative account of events

Una

A or an; feminine indefinite article singular form

visión

Vision or view; a way of seeing or perceiving something

superficial

Superficial; lacking depth, only on the surface

Infancia

Infancy or childhood; the early period of life

nuestro

Our; first-person plural masculine possessive adjective

Héroe

Hero; a person admired for courage or noble qualities

TRES

Three; the cardinal number between two and four

Es

Is; third-person singular present tense of ser

iniciado

Initiated; introduced or started into something new

Vida

Life; the condition of being alive or existence

Militar

Military; relating to armed forces or soldiers

tiene

Has; third-person singular present tense of tener

buena

Good; feminine singular adjective meaning good or fine

Fortuna

Fortune; luck or a large amount of wealth

adquirir

To acquire; to obtain or gain something

un

A or an; masculine singular indefinite article

generoso

Generous; willing to give or share freely with others

Protector

Protector; someone who defends or supports another person

CUATRO

Four; the cardinal number between three and five

Proezas

Feats or deeds; remarkable acts of bravery or skill

Muerte

Death; the end of life

su

His, her, or its; third-person possessive adjective

Madre

Mother; a female parent

junto

Together or along with; joined or combined with something

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion

algunas

Some; feminine plural indefinite adjective or pronoun

muestras

Samples or examples; demonstrations of something

propia

Own; feminine adjective meaning belonging to oneself

Sagacidad

Sagacity; keen mental discernment and good judgment

CINCO

Five; the cardinal number between four and six

Un

A or an; masculine singular indefinite article

breve

Brief; short in duration or length

Detalle

Detail; a small but important particular piece of information

Educación

Education; the process of teaching and learning

SEIS

Six; the cardinal number between five and seven

Medita

He meditates or reflects; third-person singular of meditar

Planes

Plans; schemes or intentions for future actions

Importancia

Importance; the quality of being significant or noteworthy

SIETE

Seven; the cardinal number between six and eight

Se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive verbs

asocia

Associates; joins or connects with another person

Cómplice

Accomplice; someone who assists in wrongdoing

femenina

Feminine; relating to or characteristic of women

fin

End or purpose; the goal or conclusion of something

poner

To put or place; to set something in a position

sus

His, her, or their; plural third-person possessive adjective

Talentos

Talents; natural abilities or skills someone possesses

Acción

Action; the process of doing something actively

OCHO

Eight; the cardinal number between seven and nine

Su

His or her; third-person singular possessive adjective

primer

First; masculine shortened ordinal adjective before a noun

Intento

Attempt; an effort to do or achieve something

Digresión

Digression; a departure from the main topic

algunos

Some; masculine plural indefinite adjective or pronoun

Lectores

Readers; people who read books or written material

podrán

Will be able to; future tense third-person plural of poder

considerar

To consider; to think carefully about something

impertinente

Impertinent; rude, irrelevant, or not appropriate

NUEVE

Nine; the cardinal number between eight and ten

Los

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

Confederados

Confederates; allies joined together for a common purpose

cambian

They change; third-person plural present tense of cambiar

Batería

Battery; a set of guns or a tactical approach

logran

They achieve; third-person plural present of lograr

notable

Notable; worthy of attention or remarkably significant

Aventura

Adventure; an exciting or daring experience

DIEZ

Ten; the cardinal number between nine and eleven

Proceden

They proceed; third-person plural present of proceder

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

recaudar

To collect or raise funds; to gather money

Contribuciones

Contributions; money or resources given toward a cause

gran

Great; shortened form of grande meaning large or great

Éxito

Success; a favorable or desired outcome

hasta

Until or up to; a preposition indicating a limit

parte

Departs; third-person singular of partir meaning to leave

joven

Young; adjective describing someone of a young age

hacia

Toward; preposition indicating direction of movement

donde

Where; relative adverb indicating a place

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive constructions

une

Joins or unites; third-person singular present of unirse

Liga

League; an association or alliance of people or groups

otro

Another or other; masculine singular adjective meaning another

Aventurero

Adventurer; a person who seeks out risky or daring experiences

ONCE

Eleven; the cardinal number between ten and twelve

realiza

Carries out; third-person singular present of realizar

varios

Several or various; masculine plural adjective meaning multiple

Esfuerzos

Efforts; strenuous attempts to achieve something

Mundo

World; the earth or a particular sphere of activity

Galantería

Gallantry; courteous and attentive behavior, especially toward women

DOCE

Twelve; the cardinal number between eleven and thirteen

Logra

Achieves; third-person singular present tense of lograr

instalarse

To settle or establish oneself in a place

Casa

House; a building used as a home or residence

rico

Rich; having great wealth or valuable resources

Joyero

Jeweler; a person who makes or sells jewelry

TRECE

Thirteen; the cardinal number between twelve and fourteen

Queda

Remains or is left; third-person singular of quedar

expuesto

Exposed; subjected to a risk or dangerous situation

peligrosísimo

Extremely dangerous; superlative form of peligroso

Incidente

Incident; an event or occurrence, often unexpected

transcurso

Course or passage; the progression of time or events

Intriga

Intrigue; a secret plot or scheme involving deception

Hija

Daughter; a female child in relation to her parents

CATORCE

Fourteen; the cardinal number between thirteen and fifteen

reducido

Reduced or brought to; past participle of reducir

terrible

Terrible; extremely bad or frightening

Dilema

Dilemma; a difficult situation requiring a choice between options

como

As or like; conjunction or adverb showing comparison

consecuencia

Consequence; a result or effect of an action

Cita

Appointment or date; a planned meeting with someone

Esposa

Wife; a woman in a marital relationship

QUINCE

Fifteen; the cardinal number between fourteen and sixteen