The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete — Page 1

Vocabulary

Sin

Without; lacking something entirely.

respuesta

Answer or response to a question or situation.

Qué

What; interrogative or exclamatory pronoun in Spanish.

habrá

Future form of haber; there will be / will have.

sido

Past participle of ser; been.

de

Of or from; common Spanish preposition.

ese

That; demonstrative adjective referring to something nearby.

chico

Boy; young male person.

me

Me; first-person singular object pronoun.

pregunto

I wonder or I ask myself something.

La

The; feminine singular definite article.

anciana

Elderly woman; an old female person.

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive verbs.

bajó

Lowered or took down; past tense of bajar.

los

The; masculine plural definite article or pronoun.

anteojos

Eyeglasses; spectacles worn to correct vision.

y

And; common Spanish coordinating conjunction.

miró

Looked or gazed; past tense of mirar.

por

By, for, or through; common Spanish preposition.

encima

Above or on top of something.

ellos

They or them; third-person masculine plural pronoun.

toda

All or entire; feminine form of todo.

la

The; feminine singular definite article.

habitación

Room; enclosed space within a building.

luego

Then or later; indicating sequence or time.

subió

Went up or raised; past tense of subir.

debajo

Below or underneath something.

hacia

Toward; preposition indicating direction of movement.

afuera

Outside or outdoors; away from interior.

Rara

Rare or strange; feminine adjective describing infrequency.

vez

Time or occasion; instance of something occurring.

o

Or; Spanish coordinating disjunctive conjunction.

nunca

Never; at no time.

miraba

Was looking or used to look; imperfect of mirar.

_a través_

Through; across from one side to another.

para

For or in order to; Spanish preposition of purpose.

algo

Something; an unspecified thing or matter.

tan

So or as; adverb indicating degree or comparison.

insignificante

Insignificant; of little importance or value.

como

Like or as; used for comparison or manner.

un

A or an; masculine singular indefinite article.

eran

Were; third-person plural imperfect of ser.

sus

His, her, their, or your possessive adjective.

gala

Gala or finery; festive adornment or best attire.

el

The; masculine singular definite article.

orgullo

Pride; strong feeling of self-esteem or dignity.

su

His, her, its, or your; singular possessive adjective.

corazón

Heart; vital organ or seat of emotion.

estaban

Were; third-person plural imperfect of estar.

hechos

Made or done; past participle of hacer, plural.

lucirlos

To show them off; to display them proudly.

no

No or not; basic Spanish negation word.

usarlos

To use them; infinitive with third-person plural pronoun.

igual

Equal or the same; also used as just as well.

hubiera

Had; past subjunctive of haber used in conditionals.

podido

Been able; past participle of poder.

ver

To see; basic Spanish verb of vision.

a

To or at; very common Spanish preposition.

través

Through; used in a través de meaning through or across.

par

Pair; a set of two matching items.

tapas

Lids or covers; also small Spanish appetizers.

estufa

Stove or heater; kitchen appliance for cooking.

Pareció

Seemed or appeared; past tense of parecer.

desconcertada

Disconcerted or puzzled; confused and unsettled feminine form.

momento

Moment; a brief period of time.

dijo

Said; third-person singular preterite of decir.

con

With; basic Spanish preposition indicating accompaniment.

fiereza

Fierceness; intensity or ferocity of expression.

pero

But; Spanish coordinating adversative conjunction.

sí

Yes; affirmative response in Spanish.

voz

Voice; sound produced by a person speaking.

suficientemente

Sufficiently; to a sufficient or adequate degree.

alta

High or loud; feminine adjective describing height or volume.

que

That or which; common conjunction or relative pronoun.

oyeran

Would hear; past subjunctive of oír third-person plural.

muebles

Furniture; movable items used to furnish a room.

Pues

Well or so; filler word expressing reasoning or pause.

bien

Well or good; adverb of manner or adjective.

te

You; second-person singular indirect or reflexive pronoun.

aseguro

I assure you; first-person present of asegurar.

ponga

Put or place; present subjunctive of poner.

mano

Hand; the end part of the human arm.

No

No or not; basic Spanish negation.

terminó

Finished or ended; past tense of terminar.

frase

Phrase or sentence; a short group of words.

pues

Because or since; causal or explanatory conjunction.

en

In or on; basic Spanish locative preposition.

estaba

Was; third-person singular imperfect of estar.

agachándose

Bending down or crouching; reflexive gerund of agacharse.

hurgando

Rummaging or poking around; gerund of hurgar.

cama

Bed; furniture used for sleeping.

escoba

Broom; tool used for sweeping floors.

necesitaba

Needed; third-person singular imperfect of necesitar.

aliento

Breath; air inhaled and exhaled while breathing.

acompañar

To accompany; to go along with something or someone.

escobazos

Broom hits; blows struck with a broom.

resucitó

Revived or resurrected; past tense of resucitar.

más

More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.

al

To the; contraction of a and el.

gato

Cat; common domestic feline animal.

Nunca

Never; at no point in time.

he

I have; first-person singular present of haber.

visto

Seen; past participle of ver.

Se

Reflexive or impersonal pronoun in Spanish.

dirigió

Headed toward or directed; past tense of dirigirse.

puerta

Door; an entrance to a room or building.

abierta

Open; feminine past participle of abrir.

plantó

Planted herself or stood firmly; past tense of plantar.

umbral

Threshold or doorstep; the entrance of a doorway.

escudriñó

Scrutinized or scanned carefully; past tense of escudriñar.

entre

Between or among; spatial or relational preposition.

las

The; feminine plural definite article.

matas

Bushes or shrubs; small plants or clusters of vegetation.

tomate

Tomato; red fruit commonly used in cooking.

hierbas

Weeds or herbs; unwanted or wild plants.

malas

Bad or evil; feminine plural adjective.

constituían

Constituted or made up; imperfect of constituir.

jardín

Garden; outdoor area where plants are grown.

Ni

Neither or nor; negative conjunction in Spanish.

rastro

Trace or sign; evidence of someone's presence.

Entonces

Then; at that time or as a consequence.

alzó

Raised or lifted; past tense of alzar.

ángulo

Angle; the inclination or direction of something.

preciso

Precise or exact; necessary or required.

oyera

Would hear; past subjunctive of oír.

larga

Long; feminine adjective describing great length.

distancia

Distance; the space between two points or places.

gritó

Shouted or yelled; past tense of gritar.

oyó

Heard; third-person singular preterite of oír.

leve

Slight or faint; of little intensity or weight.

ruido

Noise or sound; an audible disturbance.

espaldas

Back; the rear part of the body, plural.

volvió

Turned or returned; past tense of volver.

justo

Just or exactly; precise or fair.

tiempo

Time or weather; a period or meteorological condition.

agarrar

To grab or seize; to take hold of firmly.

chiquillo

Little boy; affectionate or diminutive term for a boy.

parte

Part or portion; a section of a whole.

floja

Loose or slack; not tight or firm.

chaqueta

Jacket; a short coat worn over clothing.

detener

To stop or detain; to halt someone's movement.

huida

Flight or escape; the act of running away.

Ajá

Aha; exclamation expressing discovery or satisfaction.

Debí

I should have; first-person preterite of deber.

haberme

To have; infinitive haber with reflexive first-person pronoun.

acordado

Remembered; past participle of acordarse.

armario

Wardrobe or closet; furniture for storing clothes.

estabas

You were; second-person singular imperfect of estar.

haciendo

Doing or making; gerund of hacer.

ahí

There; indicating a nearby or pointed-out location.

dentro

Inside or within; indicating interior location.

Nada

Nothing; not anything at all.