The Picture of Dorian Gray — Page 9

Vocabulary

Usted

Formal second-person singular pronoun meaning 'you'

sabe

Third-person singular present of 'saber', meaning 'knows'

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

nosotros

First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'

los

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

pobres

Adjective or noun meaning 'poor' or 'the poor'

artistas

Plural noun meaning 'artists' or 'performers'

tenemos

First-person plural present of 'tener', meaning 'we have'

mostrarnos

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to show ourselves' publicly

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'

sociedad

Noun meaning 'society' or 'social circles'

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'

vez

Noun meaning 'time' or 'occasion' in a sequence

cuando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

solo

Adverb or adjective meaning 'only' or 'alone'

para

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'by'

recordarle

Infinitive with indirect object pronoun meaning 'to remind him/her'

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'el' meaning 'to the'

público

Noun or adjective meaning 'public' or 'audience'

no

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

somos

First-person plural present of 'ser', meaning 'we are'

salvajes

Adjective or noun meaning 'savages' or 'wild people'

Con

Preposition meaning 'with'

un

Masculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

frac

Noun meaning 'tailcoat', a formal men's garment

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

una

Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

corbata

Noun meaning 'necktie' or 'tie'

blanca

Feminine adjective meaning 'white'

como

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'like', 'as', or 'how'

usted

Formal second-person singular pronoun meaning 'you'

me

First-person singular object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'to me'

dijo

Third-person singular preterite of 'decir', meaning 'said'

cualquiera

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'anyone' or 'any one'

incluso

Adverb meaning 'even' or 'including'

corredor

Noun meaning 'broker', 'runner', or 'corridor'

bolsa

Noun meaning 'bag', 'purse', or 'stock exchange'

puede

Third-person singular present of 'poder', meaning 'can'

ganarse

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to earn' or 'to win for oneself'

reputación

Noun meaning 'reputation' or 'standing in society'

persona

Noun meaning 'person' or 'individual'

civilizada

Adjective meaning 'civilized' or 'cultured'

Pues

Conjunction or filler meaning 'well', 'then', or 'so'

bien

Adverb or adjective meaning 'well' or 'good'

después

Adverb meaning 'after', 'afterward', or 'later'

haber

Auxiliary infinitive meaning 'to have' used in compound tenses

estado

Past participle of 'estar' meaning 'been'; also 'state'

la

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

sala

Noun meaning 'room', 'hall', or 'living room'

unos

Indefinite plural article meaning 'some' or 'about'

diez

Number meaning 'ten'

minutos

Plural noun meaning 'minutes'

hablando

Gerund of 'hablar' meaning 'speaking' or 'talking'

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

enormes

Plural adjective meaning 'enormous', 'huge', or 'immense'

damas

Plural noun meaning 'ladies' or 'women of distinction'

alta

Feminine adjective meaning 'high', 'tall', or 'upper'

recargadamente

Adverb meaning 'heavily' or 'excessively' as in dressed

vestidas

Past participle/adjective meaning 'dressed' (feminine plural)

tediosos

Adjective meaning 'tedious', 'boring', or 'dull'

académicos

Noun or adjective meaning 'academics' or 'academic'

repente

Noun used in 'de repente' meaning 'suddenly'

di

First-person singular preterite of 'dar', meaning 'I gave'

cuenta

Noun meaning 'account', 'bill'; in 'darse cuenta' means 'to realize'

alguien

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'someone' or 'somebody'

estaba

Third-person singular imperfect of 'estar', meaning 'was'

mirando

Gerund of 'mirar' meaning 'looking at' or 'watching'

Me

First-person singular reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me'

volví

First-person singular preterite of 'volver', meaning 'I turned'

a

Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or indicating direction

medias

In 'a medias' means 'halfway' or 'partially'

vi

First-person singular preterite of 'ver', meaning 'I saw'

por

Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', 'through', or 'per'

primera

Feminine ordinal adjective meaning 'first'

Cuando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

nuestras

Feminine plural possessive meaning 'our'

miradas

Plural noun meaning 'glances', 'gazes', or 'looks'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'themselves'

encontraron

Third-person plural preterite of 'encontrar', meaning 'met'

sentí

First-person singular preterite of 'sentir', meaning 'I felt'

poniendo

Gerund of 'poner' meaning 'putting' or 'becoming'

pálido

Adjective meaning 'pale' or 'pallid'

Una

Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

curiosa

Feminine adjective meaning 'curious', 'strange', or 'odd'

sensación

Noun meaning 'sensation', 'feeling', or 'sense'

terror

Noun meaning 'terror', 'dread', or 'extreme fear'

apoderó

Third-person preterite of 'apoderarse', meaning 'took hold'

mí

First-person singular prepositional pronoun meaning 'me'

Supe

First-person singular preterite of 'saber', meaning 'I knew'

había

Imperfect of 'haber' used as auxiliary, meaning 'had'

encontrado

Past participle of 'encontrar' meaning 'found' or 'met'

cara

Noun meaning 'face'; adjective meaning 'expensive'

cuya

Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose' (feminine)

mera

Feminine adjective meaning 'mere' or 'sheer'

personalidad

Noun meaning 'personality' or 'character'

era

Third-person singular imperfect of 'ser', meaning 'was'

tan

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' in comparisons

fascinante

Adjective meaning 'fascinating' or 'captivating'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether'

yo

First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

lo

Masculine singular direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'

permitía

Imperfect of 'permitir' meaning 'was allowing' or 'permitted'

absorbería

Conditional of 'absorber' meaning 'would absorb'

toda

Feminine adjective meaning 'all', 'whole', or 'every'

mi

First-person singular possessive meaning 'my'

naturaleza

Noun meaning 'nature', 'character', or 'natural disposition'

alma

Noun meaning 'soul' or 'spirit'

propio

Adjective meaning 'own', 'proper', or 'characteristic'

arte

Noun meaning 'art' or 'artistic skill'

No

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

quería

Imperfect of 'querer' meaning 'wanted' or 'loved'

ninguna

Feminine indefinite adjective meaning 'no' or 'none'

influencia

Noun meaning 'influence' or 'effect on someone'

externa

Feminine adjective meaning 'external' or 'outside'

vida

Noun meaning 'life' or 'lifetime'

mismo

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'same', 'himself', or 'itself'

cuán

Adverb meaning 'how' used in exclamations or questions

independiente

Adjective meaning 'independent' or 'self-reliant'

soy

First-person singular present of 'ser', meaning 'I am'

Siempre

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'at all times'

he

First-person singular present of 'haber', auxiliary 'have'

sido

Past participle of 'ser' meaning 'been'

dueño

Noun meaning 'owner', 'master', or 'one in control'

menos

Adverb or adjective meaning 'less', 'fewer', or 'minus'

hasta

Preposition or conjunction meaning 'until', 'up to', or 'even'

conocí

First-person singular preterite of 'conocer', meaning 'I met'

Luego

Adverb meaning 'then', 'later', or 'afterward'

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however'

sé

First-person singular present of 'saber', meaning 'I know'

cómo

Interrogative or exclamatory adverb meaning 'how'

explicárselo

Infinitive with pronouns meaning 'to explain it to you/him'

Algo

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something' or 'somewhat'

parecía

Imperfect of 'parecer' meaning 'seemed' or 'appeared'

decirme

Infinitive with pronoun meaning 'to tell me' or 'to say to me'

borde

Noun meaning 'edge', 'border', or 'brink'

terrible

Adjective meaning 'terrible', 'dreadful', or 'awful'

crisis

Noun meaning 'crisis' or 'critical turning point'

Tuve

First-person singular preterite of 'tener', meaning 'I had'

extraña

Feminine adjective meaning 'strange', 'odd', or 'foreign'

el

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

destino

Noun meaning 'destiny', 'fate', or 'destination'

tenía

Imperfect of 'tener' meaning 'had' or 'was having'

reservados

Past participle/adjective meaning 'reserved' or 'set aside'

exquisitos

Plural adjective meaning 'exquisite', 'refined', or 'exquisite'

placeres

Plural noun meaning 'pleasures' or 'delights'

dolores

Plural noun meaning 'pains', 'sorrows', or 'aches'

entró

Third-person singular preterite of 'entrar', meaning 'entered'

miedo

Noun meaning 'fear' or 'fright'

vuelta

Noun meaning 'return', 'turn', or 'lap'; also 'back'

salir

Infinitive meaning 'to leave', 'to go out', or 'to exit'