The Ballad of the White Horse — Page 3

Vocabulary

rompió

Third person singular past tense of 'romper,' to break.

espada

A sword, a bladed weapon used in combat.

rota

Feminine form of 'roto,' meaning broken or shattered.

poco

A small amount; meaning 'a little' or 'a bit.'

hacia

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of.'

mar

The sea or ocean, a large body of saltwater.

hora

An hour; a unit of time equal to sixty minutes.

paz

Peace; a state of calm, tranquility, or absence of conflict.

jadeante

Panting or gasping, breathing rapidly and with effort.

Rodeado

Surrounded or encircled by something or someone.

rugido

A roar or growl, a loud deep animal sound.

cesaba

Imperfect tense of 'cesar,' meaning to cease or stop.

corona

A crown, a ceremonial headpiece worn by royalty.

oro

Gold, a precious yellow metallic element or material.

vellón

Fleece, the wool coat of a sheep or similar animal.

ceñido

Fitted tightly or girded; bound or fastened closely around.

Dictó

Third person singular preterite of 'dictar,' to dictate or decree.

leyes

Laws; rules established by authority governing a community.

bajo

Under or beneath; also an adjective meaning low or short.

árbol

A tree, a large woody perennial plant with a trunk.

hombres

Men; plural of 'hombre,' an adult male human being.

norte

North; the cardinal direction opposite to south.

llegaron

Third person plural preterite of 'llegar,' to arrive or come.

nuestra

Possessive adjective meaning 'our,' feminine singular form.

tierra

Earth, land, or ground; the soil or a territory.

caballería

Cavalry; soldiers mounted on horseback in military service.

sin

Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating the lack of something.

conocían

Imperfect tense of 'conocer,' meaning they knew or were familiar with.

arco

A bow used for shooting arrows; also an arch shape.

ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'neither' in Spanish.

pluma

A feather or quill pen used for writing.

grandes

Plural adjective meaning large, big, or great in size.

hermosos

Beautiful or handsome; plural masculine adjective for attractive.

escasa

Scarce or limited; feminine adjective meaning insufficient or lacking.

inteligencia

Intelligence; the ability to learn, understand, and reason.

amanecer

Dawn or sunrise; the beginning of the day when light appears.

Barcos

Ships or boats; plural of 'barco,' a watercraft vessel.

deformes

Deformed or misshapen; having an abnormal or distorted form.

alzaban

Imperfect tense of 'alzar,' meaning they raised or rose up.

sobre

Preposition meaning 'over,' 'above,' or 'on top of.'

profundidades

Depths; the deep parts of water or something profound.

Llenos

Full or filled; plural masculine adjective meaning completely occupied.

extraño

Strange, foreign, or unusual; something unfamiliar or odd.

fuego

Fire; the rapid oxidation producing heat, light, and flame.

peludos

Hairy or furry; plural adjective describing something covered in hair.

tan

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as,' used in comparisons.

enormes

Enormous or huge; plural adjective meaning very large in size.

pecado

Sin; a transgression against moral or religious law.

cabezas

Heads; plural of 'cabeza,' the upper part of the body.

cornadas

Gorings; blows or wounds inflicted by horns of an animal.

entraron

Third person plural preterite of 'entrar,' meaning they entered.

vadeando

Wading; crossing through water or a difficult substance on foot.

través

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

largo

Long or lengthy; an adjective describing extended distance or duration.

lodazal

A muddy bog or swamp; a place filled with mud.

Nuestras

Possessive adjective meaning 'our,' feminine plural form.

ciudades

Cities; plural of 'ciudad,' a large urban settlement or town.

fueron

Third person plural preterite of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'were' or 'went.'

sacudidas

Shaken or jolted; feminine plural past participle of 'sacudir.'

reyes

Kings; plural of 'rey,' a male monarch ruling a kingdom.

altos

Tall or high; plural masculine adjective describing great height.

barbas

Beards; plural of 'barba,' facial hair grown on the chin.

escarlatas

Scarlet; bright red color, often associated with blood or royalty.

sangre

Blood; the red fluid circulating in the body's veins.

mundo

The world; the earth or all of human civilization.

quedaba

Imperfect of 'quedar,' meaning remained or was left behind.

vacío

Empty or void; lacking content, substance, or inhabitants.

donde

Where; a relative adverb indicating a place or location.

pisaban

Imperfect of 'pisar,' meaning they stepped on or trod upon.

Tomaron

Third person plural preterite of 'tomar,' meaning they took.

bondadosa

Kind or good-natured; feminine adjective describing generous kindness.

cruz

A cross; the Christian symbol or a crossroads intersection.

Dios

God; the supreme being in monotheistic religious traditions.

cortaron

Third person plural preterite of 'cortar,' meaning they cut.

usarla

Infinitive 'usar' plus pronoun 'la,' meaning to use it.

leña

Firewood; wood cut or gathered for burning as fuel.

Sus

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

almas

Souls; plural of 'alma,' the spiritual part of a being.

vagaban

Imperfect of 'vagar,' meaning they wandered or roamed about aimlessly.

todas

All or every; feminine plural adjective meaning the entirety.

buenas

Good; feminine plural adjective meaning of positive quality.

tierras

Lands or territories; plural of 'tierra,' earth or ground.

Solo

Only or alone; adverb or adjective meaning by oneself.

veían

Imperfect of 'ver,' meaning they saw or used to see.

ojos

Eyes; plural of 'ojo,' the organs used for seeing.

pesados

Heavy or burdensome; plural masculine adjective meaning of great weight.

destrozaban

Imperfect of 'destrozar,' meaning they destroyed or smashed repeatedly.

manos

Hands; plural of 'mano,' the body part at the wrist.

pesadas

Heavy; feminine plural adjective meaning great in weight or burden.

dioses

Gods; plural of 'dios,' divine or supernatural beings worshipped.

eran

Imperfect of 'ser,' meaning they were, indicating a past state.

más

More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree or quantity.

tristes

Sad or sorrowful; plural adjective describing unhappiness or gloom.

Dioses

Gods; plural of 'dios,' referring to divine supernatural entities.

voluntad

Will or willpower; the faculty of conscious choice and intention.

errante

Wandering or roaming; an adjective describing aimless movement.

clamaban

Imperfect of 'clamar,' meaning they cried out or clamored loudly.

bestias

Beasts; plural of 'bestia,' wild animals or brutish creatures.

noche

Night; the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Tristemente

Sadly or sorrowfully; adverb describing an action done with sadness.

colina

A hill; a naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.

Parecían

Imperfect of 'parecer,' meaning they seemed or appeared to be.

árboles

Trees; plural of 'árbol,' large woody perennial plants.

caminando

Walking; gerund of 'caminar,' describing the act of moving on foot.

Tan

So or as; adverb used in comparisons indicating degree.

insensatos

Foolish or senseless; plural adjective describing lack of good judgment.

Sin

Without; preposition indicating the absence of something.

embargo

Used in 'sin embargo,' meaning nevertheless or however.

apoderaron

Preterite of 'apoderarse,' meaning they seized or took possession of.

cielos

Skies or heavens; plural of 'cielo,' the sky or paradise.

llegó

Third person singular preterite of 'llegar,' meaning arrived or came.

ayuda

Help or aid; assistance given to someone in need.

alguna

Some or any; feminine singular indefinite adjective or pronoun.

multiplicaron

Preterite of 'multiplicar,' meaning they multiplied or greatly increased.

pájaros

Birds; plural of 'pájaro,' a feathered winged animal.

bosques

Forests or woods; plural of 'bosque,' a wooded area.

ingleses

English people; plural adjective or noun referring to people from England.

Echaron

Preterite of 'echar,' meaning they threw, cast, or put down.

raíces

Roots; plural of 'raíz,' the underground part of a plant.

rosa

A rose; a flowering plant, or the color pink.

Cuando

When; a conjunction indicating time or a temporal condition.

esconderse

To hide oneself; reflexive infinitive meaning to conceal or take shelter.

arcos

Bows or arches; plural of 'arco,' used for archery or architecture.

armadura

Armor; protective covering worn in battle or combat.

inglesa

English; feminine adjective referring to something from England.

Ni

Neither or nor; conjunction used in negative constructions.

ninguna

None or not any; feminine indefinite pronoun or adjective.

cosa

Thing; a general noun referring to any object or matter.

ser

To be; infinitive of the Spanish verb denoting identity or essence.

rey

King; a male monarch who rules over a kingdom.