The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Page 13

Vocabulary

En

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on'

este

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this'

caso

A situation or instance requiring attention

encontré

Past tense of 'encontrar'; I found or discovered

su

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

biografía

A written account of someone's life

intercalada

Inserted or interspersed between other things

entre

Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among'

rabino

A Jewish religious leader or scholar

hebreo

Relating to Hebrew people or their language

comandante

A military officer of commanding rank

estado

State or condition; also a government body

mayor

Greater or higher in rank or size

había

Past perfect auxiliary 'had'; third person singular

escrito

Past participle of 'escribir'; written

monografía

A detailed written study on a single subject

sobre

Preposition meaning 'about,' 'on,' or 'over'

peces

Plural of 'pez'; fish (as living animals)

profundidades

The deep or profound depths of something

marinas

Relating to the sea or ocean environment

Déjeme

Imperative form; allow me or let me see

ver

Infinitive meaning 'to see' or 'to look'

dijo

Past tense of 'decir'; he/she said

Nacida

Born (feminine past participle of 'nacer')

Nueva

Adjective meaning 'new' (feminine form)

año

A period of twelve months; a calendar year

Contralto

The lowest female singing voice in music

Primera

Ordinal adjective meaning 'first' (feminine form)

diva

A celebrated and distinguished female opera singer

Ópera

A dramatic musical performance with singing

Imperial

Relating to an empire or imperial authority

Varsovia

Spanish name for Warsaw, capital of Poland

sí

Affirmative adverb meaning 'yes'

Retirada

Retired or withdrawn from a previous position

escena

A scene or stage in theater or opera

operística

Relating to opera or operatic performance

Viviendo

Present participle of 'vivir'; living or residing

Londres

Spanish name for London, capital of England

exactamente

Adverb meaning 'exactly' or 'precisely'

Su

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (formal) or 'his/her'

Majestad

A royal title meaning 'Majesty' for monarchs

según

Preposition meaning 'according to' or 'depending on'

entiendo

First person present of 'entender'; I understand

enredó

Past tense of 'enredar'; became entangled or involved

esta

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine)

joven

A young person or adjective meaning 'young'

escribió

Past tense of 'escribir'; he/she wrote

algunas

Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' (feminine plural)

cartas

Plural of 'carta'; letters or written correspondence

comprometedoras

Adjective describing something compromising or incriminating

ahora

Adverb meaning 'now' or 'at this moment'

desea

Third person present of 'desear'; desires or wishes

recuperar

To recover or get back something lost

esas

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' (feminine plural)

Exactamente

Adverb meaning 'exactly' confirming a statement

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast

cómo

Interrogative adverb meaning 'how'

Hubo

Past tense of 'haber'; there was or there were

matrimonio

The institution or state of being married

secreto

Something kept hidden or not publicly known

Ninguno

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'none' or 'not any'

Ningún

Adjective meaning 'no' or 'not any' before noun

documento

An official written paper or record

legal

Adjective meaning 'legal' or 'lawful'

ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'neither'

certificado

An official document certifying a fact

Entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'in that case'

logro

Achievement; or first person present of 'lograr'

seguir

Infinitive meaning 'to follow' or 'to continue'

Si

Conjunction meaning 'if' introducing a condition

presentara

Past subjunctive of 'presentar'; were to present

sus

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

fines

Plural of 'fin'; ends, purposes, or goals

chantaje

The act of blackmail or extortion

u

Conjunction meaning 'or' used before 'o' sounds

otros

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'others'

propósitos

Plural of 'propósito'; purposes or intentions

podría

Conditional of 'poder'; could or would be able

probar

Infinitive meaning 'to prove' or 'to test'

autenticidad

The quality of being genuine or authentic

Está

Third person present of 'estar'; is (temporary state)

escritura

Writing, script, or a legal deed document

Falsificación

The act of forging or falsifying a document

papel

Paper or a role played by someone

notas

Plural of 'nota'; notes or written remarks

privado

Adjective meaning 'private' or 'personal'

Robado

Past participle of 'robar'; stolen or robbed

propio

Adjective meaning 'own' or 'one's own'

sello

A seal, stamp, or postage stamp

Imitado

Past participle of 'imitar'; imitated or copied

fotografía

A photograph or the art of photography

Comprada

Past participle of 'comprar'; bought or purchased

Ambos

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'both'

estábamos

Past imperfect of 'estar'; we were (temporary state)

vaya

Interjection expressing surprise; also subjunctive of 'ir'

Eso

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (neuter)

muy

Adverb meaning 'very' or 'quite'

grave

Adjective meaning 'serious,' 'grave,' or 'severe'

cometido

Past participle of 'cometer'; committed an act

realmente

Adverb meaning 'really' or 'truly'

indiscreción

A lack of discretion; a tactless or rash act

Estaba

Past imperfect of 'estar'; was (temporary state)

loco

Adjective meaning 'crazy' or 'insane'

demente

Adjective or noun meaning 'insane' or 'demented'

comprometido

Committed or compromised; put in a difficult position

usted

Formal second person pronoun meaning 'you'

gravemente

Adverb meaning 'seriously' or 'gravely'

era

Past imperfect of 'ser'; was (permanent characteristic)

solo

Adjective meaning 'alone' or 'only'

Príncipe

A male member of a royal family; prince

Heredero

An heir or person who inherits a title

Era

Past imperfect of 'ser'; was (used for descriptions)

Ahora

Adverb meaning 'now' or 'at this moment'

tengo

First person present of 'tener'; I have

apenas

Adverb meaning 'barely,' 'scarcely,' or 'just'

treinta

The number thirty

años

Plural of 'año'; years

Debe

Third person present of 'deber'; must or should

ser

Infinitive meaning 'to be' (permanent state)

recuperada

Feminine past participle of 'recuperar'; recovered

hemos

First person plural present of 'haber'; we have

intentado

Past participle of 'intentar'; tried or attempted

fracasado

Past participle of 'fracasar'; failed or been unsuccessful

debe

Third person present of 'deber'; must or owes

pagar

Infinitive meaning 'to pay'

comprada

Feminine past participle of 'comprar'; bought

Ella

Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'

venderá

Future tense of 'vender'; she/he will sell

Robada

Feminine past participle of 'robar'; stolen

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'so' in that case

han

Third person plural present of 'haber'; they have

hecho

Past participle of 'hacer'; done or made

cinco

The number five

intentos

Plural of 'intento'; attempts or tries

dos

The number two

ocasiones

Plural of 'ocasión'; occasions or opportunities

ladrones

Plural of 'ladrón'; thieves or robbers

servicio

Service or a domestic staff member

registraron

Past tense of 'registrar'; they searched or registered

casa

A house or home where people live