The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1
Heaving this importunity, I send, my love to you and Saul, being in good health, and hoping to hear the same from you; and that you and Saul will take my poor kitten to bed with you this cold weather.
Aprovechando esta oportunidad, les envío mi cariño a usted y a Saúl, encontrándome en buena salud, y esperando escuchar lo mismo de ustedes; y que usted y Saúl lleven a mi pobre gatito a la cama con ustedes en este frío clima.
We have been all in, a sad taking here at Glostar--Miss Liddy had like to have run away with a player-man, and young master and he would adone themselves a mischief; but the squire applied to the mare, and they were, bound over.
Todos hemos estado muy afligidos aquí en Glóster: la señorita Liddy estuvo a punto de escaparse con un comediante, y el joven amo y él estuvieron a punto de hacerse daño; pero el escudero acudió a la autoridad, y fueron obligados a comparecer ante la justicia.
Mistress bid me not speak a word of the matter to any Christian soul--no more I shall; for, we servints should see all and say nothing--
La señora me pidió que no dijera ni una palabra del asunto a ningún alma cristiana, y así lo haré; pues nosotros los sirvientes debemos verlo todo y no decir nada.
But what was worse than all this, Chowder has had the misfortune to be worried by a butcher's dog, and came home in a terrible pickle--Mistress was taken with the asterisks, but they soon went off.
Pero lo que fue peor que todo esto es que Chowder tuvo la desgracia de ser atacado por el perro de un carnicero, y llegó a casa en un estado terrible. La señora le dio un ataque de nervios, pero pronto se le pasó.
The doctor was sent for to Chowder, and he subscribed a repository which did him great service--thank God he's now in a fair way to do well--
Se mandó llamar al médico para Chowder, y este le recetó un remedio que le hizo mucho bien; gracias a Dios, ahora está en camino de recuperarse.
pray take care of my box and the pillyber and put them under your own bed; for, I do suppose madam, Gwyllim will be a prying into my secrets, now my back is turned.
Le ruego que cuide mi caja y la funda de almohada y las ponga debajo de su propia cama; pues supongo, señora, que Gwyllim andará husmeando en mis secretos ahora que les he dado la espalda.
John Thomas is in good health, but sulky.
John Thomas goza de buena salud, pero está malhumorado.
The squire gave away an ould coat to a poor man; and John says as, how 'tis robbing him of his perquisites.
El escudero regaló un viejo abrigo a un pobre hombre; y John dice que eso es robarle sus beneficios.
Vocabulary
- Aprovechando
- Taking advantage of, seizing an opportunity
- esta
- This (feminine demonstrative adjective)
- oportunidad
- Opportunity, favorable moment or chance
- les
- To them, indirect object pronoun (plural)
- envío
- I send, first person singular present of enviar
- mi
- My, first person singular possessive adjective
- cariño
- Affection, love, term of endearment
- a
- To, at, preposition indicating direction or recipient
- usted
- You, formal second person singular pronoun
- y
- And, basic coordinating conjunction
- encontrándome
- Finding myself, reflexive present participle of encontrar
- en
- In, on, at, common Spanish preposition
- buena
- Good, feminine singular adjective
- salud
- Health, physical and mental well-being
- esperando
- Hoping, waiting, present participle of esperar
- escuchar
- To listen, to hear someone speak
- lo
- It, him, direct object pronoun (masculine)
- mismo
- Same, identical, used for emphasis
- de
- Of, from, common Spanish preposition
- ustedes
- You all, second person plural formal pronoun
- que
- That, which, what, common conjunction or pronoun
- lleven
- Take, carry, subjunctive of llevar (third person plural)
- pobre
- Poor, unfortunate, evoking sympathy or pity
- gatito
- Little cat, kitten, diminutive of gato
- la
- The, feminine singular definite article
- cama
- Bed, piece of furniture for sleeping
- con
- With, preposition indicating accompaniment or means
- este
- This, masculine singular demonstrative adjective
- frío
- Cold, low temperature condition or sensation
- clima
- Climate, weather conditions of a region
- Todos
- Everyone, all, plural inclusive pronoun or adjective
- hemos
- We have, first person plural auxiliary verb haber
- estado
- Been, past participle of estar (to be)
- muy
- Very, intensifying adverb modifying adjectives or adverbs
- afligidos
- Distressed, grief-stricken, deeply troubled or saddened
- aquí
- Here, in this place or location
- señorita
- Miss, young unmarried woman, polite title
- estuvo
- Was, third person singular preterite of estar
- punto
- Point, moment; a punto de means on the verge
- escaparse
- To escape, to run away, reflexive infinitive
- un
- A, an, masculine singular indefinite article
- comediante
- Comedian, actor, performer of comic or theatrical roles
- el
- The, masculine singular definite article
- joven
- Young, youth, referring to a youthful person
- amo
- Master, employer, head of a household
- él
- He, third person singular masculine subject pronoun
- estuvieron
- They were, third person plural preterite of estar
- hacerse
- To become, to make oneself, reflexive infinitive
- daño
- Harm, damage, injury caused to someone
- pero
- But, however, coordinating conjunction of contrast
- escudero
- Squire, shield-bearer, attendant to a knight
- acudió
- Came, responded, third person singular preterite of acudir
- autoridad
- Authority, power, official governing body or person
- fueron
- They were, went, third person plural preterite
- obligados
- Forced, compelled, required to do something
- comparecer
- To appear before, to present oneself in court
- ante
- Before, in front of, preposition of position
- justicia
- Justice, fairness, the legal system or court
- La
- The, feminine singular definite article
- señora
- Mrs., madam, polite title for a woman
- me
- Me, first person singular reflexive or object pronoun
- pidió
- Asked, requested, third person singular preterite of pedir
- no
- No, not, basic negation word
- dijera
- Would say, imperfect subjunctive of decir
- ni
- Nor, neither, negative conjunction
- una
- A, one, feminine singular indefinite article
- palabra
- Word, unit of language in speech or writing
- del
- Of the, contraction of de and el
- asunto
- Matter, affair, subject under discussion
- ningún
- No, not any, masculine singular indefinite adjective
- alma
- Soul, spirit, inner essence of a person
- cristiana
- Christian, feminine adjective relating to Christianity
- así
- So, thus, in this way or manner
- haré
- I will do, first person singular future of hacer
- pues
- Well, then, since, discourse filler or connector
- nosotros
- We, first person plural subject pronoun
- los
- The, masculine plural definite article
- sirvientes
- Servants, domestic workers employed in a household
- debemos
- We must, we should, first person plural of deber
- verlo
- To see it, infinitive ver with direct object pronoun
- todo
- Everything, all, singular inclusive pronoun or adjective
- decir
- To say, to tell, basic infinitive of speech
- nada
- Nothing, not anything, negative indefinite pronoun
- Pero
- But, however, coordinating conjunction of contrast
- fue
- Was, went, third person singular preterite (ser/ir)
- peor
- Worse, worst, comparative or superlative of malo
- esto
- This, neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to a situation
- es
- Is, third person singular present of ser
- tuvo
- Had, third person singular preterite of tener
- desgracia
- Misfortune, mishap, bad luck or unfortunate event
- ser
- To be, infinitive expressing identity or essence
- atacado
- Attacked, past participle of atacar, meaning assaulted
- por
- By, for, through, common Spanish preposition
- perro
- Dog, common domestic canine animal
- carnicero
- Butcher, person who sells or cuts meat
- llegó
- Arrived, third person singular preterite of llegar
- casa
- House, home, building where people live
- terrible
- Terrible, dreadful, causing great fear or distress
- le
- To him, to her, indirect object pronoun (singular)
- dio
- Gave, third person singular preterite of dar
- ataque
- Attack, fit, sudden onset of illness or aggression
- nervios
- Nerves, anxiety, nervous system or nervous episode
- pronto
- Soon, quickly, in a short period of time
- se
- Himself, herself, itself, reflexive pronoun (third person)
- pasó
- Passed, happened, third person singular preterite of pasar
- Se
- Reflexive pronoun, used in impersonal or passive constructions
- mandó
- Ordered, sent, third person singular preterite of mandar
- llamar
- To call, to summon someone by name or phone
- al
- To the, contraction of a and el
- médico
- Doctor, physician, medical professional who treats patients
- para
- For, in order to, purpose-indicating preposition
- recetó
- Prescribed, third person singular preterite of recetar
- remedio
- Remedy, cure, medicine or solution to a problem
- hizo
- Did, made, third person singular preterite of hacer
- mucho
- Much, a lot, indicating large quantity or degree
- bien
- Well, good, adverb indicating positive condition
- gracias
- Thanks, gratitude expressed toward someone
- Dios
- God, the divine being in monotheistic religion
- ahora
- Now, at this moment in time
- está
- Is, third person singular present of estar
- camino
- Road, path, way; camino de means on the way to
- recuperarse
- To recover, to regain health, reflexive infinitive
- Le
- To you (formal), indirect object pronoun
- ruego
- I beg, I request, first person singular of rogar
- cuide
- Take care of, present subjunctive of cuidar
- caja
- Box, case, container for storing objects
- funda
- Pillowcase, cover, protective fabric case
- almohada
- Pillow, soft cushion used for sleeping
- las
- The, feminine plural definite article
- ponga
- Put, place, present subjunctive of poner
- debajo
- Under, beneath, below a surface or object
- su
- His, her, your, their, possessive adjective (third person)
- propia
- Own, one's own, emphasizing personal possession
- supongo
- I suppose, I assume, first person singular of suponer
- andará
- Will be going around, future tense of andar
- husmeando
- Snooping, sniffing around, present participle of husmear
- mis
- My, first person plural possessive adjective
- secretos
- Secrets, private information kept from others
- he
- I have, first person singular present of haber
- dado
- Given, past participle of dar (to give)
- espalda
- Back, rear part of the human torso
- goza
- Enjoys, experiences pleasure, third person singular of gozar
- malhumorado
- Bad-tempered, grumpy, in a foul or irritable mood
- El
- The, masculine singular definite article
- regaló
- Gave as a gift, third person singular preterite of regalar
- viejo
- Old, aged, referring to an elderly person or thing
- abrigo
- Coat, overcoat, warm outer garment
- hombre
- Man, adult male human being
- dice
- Says, tells, third person singular present of decir
- eso
- That, neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something
- robarle
- To rob him, infinitive robar with indirect object pronoun
- sus
- His, her, their, your, plural possessive adjective
- beneficios
- Benefits, advantages, profits or perks received
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