The Angel in the House — Page 1

Vocabulary

de

Of or from; common Spanish preposition

la

The; feminine definite article in Spanish

edición

Edition; a particular published version of a book

por

By or for; Spanish preposition indicating authorship or cause

correo

Mail or post; also used in correo electrónico for email

electrónico

Electronic; relating to email or digital communication

BIBLIOTECA

Library; a place where books are kept and lent

NACIONAL

National; relating to an entire nation or country

DE

Of or from; Spanish preposition in uppercase

EL

The; masculine definite article in Spanish

ÁNGEL

Angel; a spiritual or heavenly being

EN

In or at; common Spanish preposition of location

HOGAR

Home or hearth; one's domestic dwelling place

POR

By or for; preposition indicating authorship or reason

LIMITADA

Limited; refers to a limited liability company

LONDRES

London; the capital city of England

PARÍS

Paris; the capital city of France

Y

And; basic Spanish conjunction joining words or phrases

ESTE

This; Spanish demonstrative adjective for masculine nouns

POEMA

Poem; a literary work written in verse

ESTÁ

Is; third person singular of estar, to be

DEDICADO

Dedicated; given or devoted to a person or cause

A

To or at; Spanish preposition of direction or purpose

LA

The; feminine definite article in Spanish

MEMORIA

Memory; recollection or commemoration of someone

AQUELLA

That one; feminine demonstrative pronoun referring to someone

QUIEN

Who or whom; Spanish relative or interrogative pronoun

PARA

For or in order to; Spanish preposition of purpose

ME

Me or myself; first person singular object pronoun

CONVERTÍ

I became; first person singular preterite of convertirse

POETA

Poet; a person who writes poetry

INTRODUCCIÓN

Introduction; opening section presenting a work's content

No

No or not; Spanish negation word

podía

Could; imperfect tense of poder, to be able

haber

To have; auxiliary verb used in compound tenses

más

More; Spanish comparative adverb indicating greater quantity

que

That or than; Spanish conjunction or relative pronoun

una

A or one; feminine indefinite article in Spanish

respuesta

Answer or response; a reply to a question

a

To or at; Spanish preposition of direction

sugerencia

Suggestion; an idea or proposal offered to someone

del

Of the; contraction of de and el in Spanish

Sr.

Mr.; abbreviated title of respect for a man

su

His, her, or its; Spanish possessive adjective

Ángel

Angel; a divine or spiritual being

en

In or at; Spanish preposition of location

el

The; masculine definite article in Spanish

hogar

Home or hearth; one's place of domestic life

podría

Could or might; conditional tense of poder

tener

To have; common Spanish verb of possession

un

A or an; masculine indefinite article in Spanish

lugar

Place or location; a specific spot or site

esta

This; feminine demonstrative adjective in Spanish

Biblioteca

Library; a collection or building housing books

Nacional

National; of or belonging to an entire nation

La

The; feminine definite article; also used as pronoun

se

Reflexive pronoun; used with reflexive or passive verbs

hizo

Made or did; preterite third person of hacer

con

With; Spanish preposition indicating accompaniment or means

convicción

Conviction; a firmly held belief or certainty

difusión

Diffusion or dissemination; spreading of information widely

amplia

Wide or broad; feminine adjective describing extent

y

And; basic Spanish conjunction

económica

Economic or affordable; relating to cost or economy

no

No or not; Spanish negation

valor

Value or worth; importance or monetary value

biblioteca

Library; place where books are stored and borrowed

protegida

Protected; guarded or covered by rights or law

derechos

Rights; legal entitlements or copyright protections

autor

Author; the writer or creator of a work

mientras

While or whereas; conjunction indicating simultaneous events

mejor

Better or best; Spanish comparative adjective

uso

Use; the act of employing something for a purpose

escritura

Writing; the act or craft of written expression

cumple

Fulfills or complies; third person singular of cumplir

mediante

By means of; Spanish preposition indicating method

versos

Verses; lines or stanzas of poetry

dedicados

Dedicated; devoted to a person or subject

al

To the; contraction of a and el in Spanish

sagrado

Sacred or holy; regarded with religious reverence

amor

Love; deep affection for a person or thing

Las

The; feminine plural definite article in Spanish

dos

Two; the number two in Spanish

partes

Parts or sections; divisions of a whole work

poema

Poem; a literary composition written in verse

aparecieron

Appeared; preterite plural of aparecer, to appear

fueron

Were; preterite plural of ser or ir

posteriormente

Subsequently or afterward; at a later point in time

revisadas

Revised; reviewed and corrected for a new edition

esmero

Care or diligence; great attention and thoroughness

desde

Since or from; Spanish preposition of time or place

entonces

Then; at that time or consequently

han

Have; third person plural of haber auxiliary

obtenido

Obtained; past participle of obtener, to obtain

permanente

Permanent; lasting or enduring over a long time

entre

Between or among; Spanish preposition of position

los

The; masculine plural definite article in Spanish

libros

Books; written or printed works bound together

pueblo

People or town; a community or common folk

inglés

English; relating to England or its language

Nuestros

Our; first person plural possessive adjective in Spanish

lectores

Readers; people who read books or texts

unirán

Will join; future tense of unir, to unite

sin

Without; Spanish preposition indicating absence

duda

Doubt; uncertainty or hesitation about something

agradecimiento

Gratitude or thankfulness; appreciation for a gift

regalo

Gift or present; something given to another person

nos

Us; first person plural object pronoun in Spanish

ha

Has; third person singular of haber auxiliary

hecho

Done or made; past participle of hacer

CONTENIDO

Contents; a list of topics in a publication

LIBRO

Book; a written or printed literary work

PRÓLOGO

Prologue; an introductory section of a literary work

CANTO

Canto; a major division or section of a poem

RECINTO

Enclosure or precinct; a defined or enclosed area

CATEDRAL

Cathedral; a large and important Christian church

Preludios

Preludes; introductory sections preceding main content

imposibilidad

Impossibility; the state of being unable to occur

realidad

Reality; the actual state of things or existence

confianza

Confidence or trust; faith placed in someone

poeta

Poet; a person who writes poetry

El

The; masculine singular definite article in Spanish

recinto

Enclosure or precinct; a bounded or defined space

catedral

Cathedral; a principal church of a bishop's diocese