The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 2
I looked over his shoulder at the yellow paper and the faded script.
Miré por encima de su hombro el papel amarillo y el texto desvanecido.
At the head was written: "Baskerville Hall," and below in large, scrawling figures: "1742."
En el encabezado estaba escrito: «Baskerville Hall», y debajo, en grandes cifras garabateadas: «1742».
"It appears to be a statement of some sort."
—Parece ser una declaración de algún tipo.
"Yes, it is a statement of a certain legend which runs in the Baskerville family."
—Sí, es la exposición de cierta leyenda que corre en la familia Baskerville.
"But I understand that it is something more modern and practical upon which you wish to consult me?"
—¿Pero entiendo que es algo más moderno y práctico sobre lo que desea consultarme?
"Most modern. A most practical, pressing matter, which must be decided within twenty-four hours.
—Muy moderno. Un asunto de lo más práctico y urgente, que debe resolverse en veinticuatro horas.
But the manuscript is short and is intimately connected with the affair.
Pero el manuscrito es breve y está íntimamente relacionado con el asunto.
With your permission I will read it to you."
Con su permiso, se lo leeré.
Holmes leaned back in his chair, placed his finger-tips together, and closed his eyes, with an air of resignation.
Holmes se recostó en su silla, juntó las yemas de los dedos y cerró los ojos con un aire de resignación.
Dr. Mortimer turned the manuscript to the light and read in a high, cracking voice the following curious, old-world narrative:
El doctor Mortimer volvió el manuscrito hacia la luz y leyó con una voz aguda y quebradiza el siguiente curioso relato de otro tiempo:
"Of the origin of the Hound of the Baskervilles there have been many statements, yet as I come in a direct line from Hugo Baskerville, and as I had the story from my father, who also had it from his, I have set it down with all belief that it occurred even as is here set forth.
«Sobre el origen del Perro de los Baskerville se han hecho muchas declaraciones; sin embargo, como desciendo en línea directa de Hugo Baskerville, y como recibí la historia de mi padre, quien también la recibió del suyo, la he consignado con plena convicción de que ocurrió tal como aquí se expone.
And I would have you believe, my sons, that the same Justice which punishes sin may also most graciously forgive it, and that no ban is so heavy but that by prayer and repentance it may be removed.
Y quisiera que creyerais, hijos míos, que la misma Justicia que castiga el pecado puede también perdonarlo con gran benevolencia, y que ninguna maldición es tan pesada que no pueda ser levantada mediante la oración y el arrepentimiento.
Vocabulary
- Miré
- I looked or gazed at something attentively
- por
- Preposition meaning through, by, or for
- encima
- Above, on top of something
- de
- Preposition meaning of or from
- su
- His, her, their, or your possessive pronoun
- hombro
- The shoulder, upper body joint area
- el
- Masculine definite article meaning the
- papel
- Paper or a role played by someone
- amarillo
- The color yellow
- y
- Conjunction meaning and
- texto
- Written text or words on a page
- desvanecido
- Faded, disappeared, or grown dim over time
- En
- Preposition meaning in or on
- encabezado
- A heading or header at the top of a document
- estaba
- Was, past imperfect form of estar
- escrito
- Written, past participle of escribir
- debajo
- Below or underneath something
- en
- Preposition meaning in, on, or at
- grandes
- Large, big, or great in size
- cifras
- Numbers, figures, or numerical digits
- garabateadas
- Scrawled or hastily scribbled in writing
- Parece
- It seems or appears to be something
- ser
- To be, an infinitive verb indicating essence
- una
- Feminine indefinite article meaning a or an
- declaración
- A declaration, statement, or formal announcement
- algún
- Some or any, masculine indefinite adjective
- tipo
- Type, kind, or sort of something
- Sí
- Yes, affirmative response word
- es
- Is, third person singular present of ser
- la
- Feminine definite article meaning the
- exposición
- An exposition, explanation, or presentation of facts
- cierta
- Certain, a specific or particular thing
- leyenda
- A legend, myth, or traditional story
- que
- That, which, or who as a conjunction
- corre
- Runs or circulates, third person singular present
- familia
- Family, a group of related people
- Pero
- But, a conjunction showing contrast
- entiendo
- I understand, first person present of entender
- algo
- Something or somewhat, an indefinite pronoun
- más
- More, greater in quantity or degree
- moderno
- Modern, relating to the current or recent era
- práctico
- Practical, useful, or applicable to real situations
- sobre
- About, on, or over a subject
- lo
- It or him, neuter or masculine object pronoun
- desea
- Desires or wishes, third person singular present
- consultarme
- To consult me, infinitive with object pronoun
- Muy
- Very, an adverb intensifying adjectives or adverbs
- Un
- Masculine indefinite article meaning a or an
- asunto
- A matter, issue, or affair to address
- urgente
- Urgent, requiring immediate attention or action
- debe
- Must or should, expresses obligation or necessity
- resolverse
- To be resolved or solved, reflexive infinitive
- veinticuatro
- Twenty-four, the number 24
- horas
- Hours, units of time equal to sixty minutes
- manuscrito
- A manuscript, handwritten or old document
- breve
- Brief, short in duration or length
- está
- Is, third person singular present of estar
- íntimamente
- Intimately or closely related to something
- relacionado
- Related or connected to something else
- con
- With, a preposition indicating accompaniment or means
- Con
- With, a preposition beginning a phrase
- permiso
- Permission or leave to do something
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning himself, herself, or itself
- leeré
- I will read, future tense of leer
- recostó
- Leaned back or reclined in a seat
- silla
- A chair, a piece of furniture for sitting
- juntó
- Joined or brought together, third person past tense
- las
- Feminine plural definite article meaning the
- yemas
- Fingertips or egg yolks depending on context
- los
- Masculine plural definite article meaning the
- dedos
- Fingers or toes on hands or feet
- cerró
- Closed, third person singular preterite of cerrar
- ojos
- Eyes, the organs used for seeing
- un
- Masculine indefinite article meaning a or an
- aire
- Air or manner, an appearance or demeanor
- resignación
- Resignation, calm acceptance of an unpleasant situation
- El
- Masculine definite article meaning the
- doctor
- A doctor, medical professional or academic title
- volvió
- Turned or returned, third person singular preterite
- hacia
- Toward, indicating direction of movement
- luz
- Light, natural or artificial illumination
- leyó
- Read, third person singular preterite of leer
- voz
- Voice, the sound produced when speaking
- aguda
- Sharp, high-pitched, or acute in tone
- quebradiza
- Brittle or fragile, easily broken or cracked
- siguiente
- Following or next in order or sequence
- curioso
- Curious, strange, or interesting in nature
- relato
- A story, account, or narrative of events
- otro
- Another or other, indicating a different one
- tiempo
- Time or weather, depending on context
- Sobre
- About or on, a preposition introducing a topic
- origen
- Origin, the starting point or source of something
- del
- Contraction of de and el meaning of the
- Perro
- Dog, a domesticated canine animal
- han
- Have, third person plural present of haber
- hecho
- Done or made, past participle of hacer
- muchas
- Many or a lot of, feminine plural form
- declaraciones
- Declarations or statements made formally
- sin
- Without, indicating absence or lack of something
- embargo
- Used in sin embargo meaning however or nevertheless
- como
- As or since, used for comparison or reason
- desciendo
- I descend or am descended, first person present
- línea
- Line, lineage, or a direct line of descent
- directa
- Direct, straight, or without intermediaries
- recibí
- I received, first person singular preterite of recibir
- historia
- A story or history, a narrative account
- mi
- My, first person singular possessive adjective
- padre
- Father, a male parent
- quien
- Who, a relative pronoun referring to a person
- también
- Also or too, indicating addition of information
- recibió
- Received, third person singular preterite of recibir
- suyo
- His, hers, or theirs, a possessive pronoun
- he
- I have, first person singular present of haber
- consignado
- Recorded or consigned in writing for posterity
- plena
- Full or complete, feminine adjective form
- convicción
- Conviction or firm belief in something
- ocurrió
- Occurred or happened, third person singular preterite
- tal
- Such, in such a way, or as described
- aquí
- Here, in this place or location
- expone
- Exposes or sets forth, third person singular present
- Y
- And, conjunction connecting words or clauses
- quisiera
- I would like or wish, imperfect subjunctive of querer
- creyerais
- You would believe, second person plural subjunctive of creer
- hijos
- Sons, children, or offspring
- míos
- Mine, first person plural possessive pronoun
- misma
- Same or itself, feminine emphatic adjective
- Justicia
- Justice, fairness, or the legal system
- castiga
- Punishes, third person singular present of castigar
- pecado
- Sin, a moral or religious wrongdoing
- puede
- Can or is able to, third person singular present
- perdonarlo
- To forgive it or him, infinitive with pronoun
- gran
- Great or large, shortened form before a noun
- benevolencia
- Benevolence, kindness, or goodwill toward others
- ninguna
- No or none, feminine negative indefinite adjective
- maldición
- A curse or malediction placed upon someone
- tan
- So or as, an adverb of degree
- pesada
- Heavy or burdensome, feminine adjective form
- no
- No or not, a negation word
- pueda
- Can or may, present subjunctive of poder
- levantada
- Lifted or raised, past participle feminine form
- mediante
- By means of or through something
- oración
- Prayer or a sentence in grammatical context
- arrepentimiento
- Repentance or remorse for past wrongdoing
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