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THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

EL PERRO DE LOS BASKERVILLE

Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes

Otra aventura de Sherlock Holmes

by A. Conan Doyle

por A. Conan Doyle

My dear Robinson,

Mi querido Robinson:

It was to your account of a West-Country legend that this tale owes its inception.

Fue a partir de tu relato de una leyenda del oeste del país que este cuento debe su origen.

For this and for your help in the details all thanks.

Por esto y por tu ayuda en los detalles, todo mi agradecimiento.

Yours most truly,

Tuyo sinceramente,

A. Conan Doyle.

A. Conan Doyle.

Hindhead,

Hindhead,

Haslemere.

Haslemere.

Contents

Contenido

Chapter 1 Mr. Sherlock Holmes

Capítulo 1 El señor Sherlock Holmes

Chapter 2 The Curse of the Baskervilles

Capítulo 2 La maldición de los Baskerville

Chapter 3 The Problem

Capítulo 3 El problema

Chapter 4 Sir Henry Baskerville

Capítulo 4 Sir Henry Baskerville

Chapter 5 Three Broken Threads

Capítulo 5 Tres hilos rotos

Chapter 6 Baskerville Hall

Capítulo 6 La mansión Baskerville

Chapter 7 The Stapletons of Merripit House

Capítulo 7 Los Stapleton de Merripit House

Chapter 8 First Report of Dr. Watson

Capítulo 8 Primer informe del Dr. Watson

Chapter 9 The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. Watson]

Capítulo 9 La luz sobre el páramo [Segundo informe del Dr. Watson]

Chapter 10 Extract from the Diary of Dr.

Capítulo 10 Extracto del diario del Dr.

Vocabulary

PERRO
A domesticated carnivorous mammal kept as a pet
Otra
Feminine adjective meaning another or a different one
aventura
An exciting or unusual experience or undertaking
por
Preposition meaning by, for, or through in context
querido
Affectionate adjective meaning dear or beloved to someone
Fue
Third-person singular preterite of ser or ir
partir
To divide, leave, or start from a point or place
relato
A narrative account or short story told by someone
leyenda
A traditional story or myth passed down through generations
oeste
The cardinal direction opposite to east; the west
país
A nation or territory with its own government and borders
este
Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this' nearby thing
cuento
A short fictional story or tale for reading
debe
Third-person singular of deber meaning owes or should
origen
The starting point or source from which something comes
esto
Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this thing' or 'this'
ayuda
Assistance or support given to someone in need
detalles
Plural noun referring to small specific facts or particulars
todo
Adjective or pronoun meaning all, every, or everything
agradecimiento
A feeling or expression of gratitude toward someone
Tuyo
Second-person possessive pronoun meaning yours or belonging to you
sinceramente
Adverb meaning honestly or genuinely, used in correspondence
Contenido
The subject matter or topics covered within a text
Capítulo
A numbered division or section within a book or text
señor
A title or noun meaning mister or gentleman in Spanish
maldición
A curse or hex believed to bring bad luck or harm
problema
A difficulty or matter requiring a solution to resolve
Tres
The cardinal number three in the Spanish language
hilos
Threads or clues used to follow and solve a mystery
rotos
Plural adjective meaning broken, torn, or severed into pieces
mansión
A large impressive house or stately residence for wealthy people
Primer
Masculine ordinal adjective meaning first in a series or order
informe
An official report or document presenting gathered information
luz
The natural agent that makes things visible; light
sobre
Preposition meaning on, above, or about a subject
páramo
A bleak treeless highland or moor with sparse vegetation
Segundo
Ordinal adjective meaning second in a series or sequence
Extracto
A selected passage or excerpt taken from a longer text
diario
A personal daily journal or record of events and thoughts
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