The Scarlet Letter — Page 1

Vocabulary

LA

Feminine definite article meaning 'the' in Spanish.

LETRA

Letter of the alphabet; also means handwriting or lyrics.

ESCARLATA

Scarlet; a bright red color.

POR

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

Ilustrado

Illustrated; decorated or explained with images.

Ilustración

Illustration; a picture or image in a publication.

COMPAÑÍA

Company; a business organization or firm.

ANTES

Before; previously in time or order.

DERECHOS

Rights; legal entitlements or privileges belonging to someone.

DE

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.

AUTOR

Author; person who writes a literary work.

Todos

All; every one of a group.

los

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the.'

derechos

Rights; legal entitlements or privileges belonging to someone.

reservados

Reserved; kept exclusively for a particular purpose or person.

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.

octubre

October; the tenth month of the year.

PREFACIO

Preface; introductory section before a book's main text.

SEGUNDA

Second; the ordinal number following first.

EDICIÓN

Edition; a particular version of a published work.

Para

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to.'

gran

Great; large or significant in degree.

sorpresa

Surprise; an unexpected or astonishing event.

del

Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the.'

autor

Author; person who writes a literary work.

si

If; used to introduce a conditional clause.

le

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him,' 'to her.'

permite

Allows or permits; third person singular of permitir.

decirlo

To say it; infinitive with attached object pronoun.

ofensa

Offense; an act causing displeasure or insult.

adicional

Additional; extra, added to what already exists.

considerablemente

Considerably; to a notably large or significant degree.

diversión

Amusement; entertainment or enjoyment.

descubre

Discovers; finds out or reveals something previously unknown.

que

That; conjunction connecting clauses or relative pronoun.

bosquejo

Sketch; a brief outline or preliminary description.

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the.'

vida

Life; the existence or way of living.

oficial

Official; relating to an authority or formal position.

introductorio

Introductory; serving as an introduction or opening.

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish.

ha

Has; third person singular of haber auxiliary verb.

creado

Created; brought into existence or produced.

una

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

agitación

Agitation; a state of anxiety, disturbance, or unrest.

precedentes

Precedents; previous cases serving as examples or rules.

en

In or on; preposition indicating location or time.

respetable

Respectable; worthy of respect or social esteem.

comunidad

Community; a group of people sharing a location or interests.

lo

Direct object pronoun meaning 'him,' 'it,' or 'you.'

rodea

Surrounds; encircles or encompasses something or someone.

Difícilmente

Hardly; scarcely or with great difficulty.

habría

Would have; conditional form of haber.

podido

Been able; past participle of poder.

ser

To be; fundamental Spanish verb denoting permanent states.

más

More; comparative adverb indicating a greater degree.

violenta

Violent; intense, forceful, or causing harm.

efecto

Effect; a result or consequence of an action.

hubiera

Had; past subjunctive form of haber.

incendiado

Set on fire; burned or set ablaze deliberately.

Casa

House or building; a dwelling or structure.

Aduanas

Customs; government office handling import and export duties.

apagado

Extinguished; turned off or put out, as a flame.

último

Last; the final one in a series or sequence.

rescoldo

Ember; a smoldering remnant of a dying fire.

humeante

Smoking; emitting smoke or steam.

sangre

Blood; the red fluid circulating in the body.

cierto

Certain; sure, true, or a particular one.

venerable

Venerable; deserving great respect due to age or wisdom.

personaje

Character or personage; an important or notable person.

hacia

Toward; in the direction of someone or something.

quien

Who; relative pronoun referring to a person.

supone

Supposes; assumes or presumes something to be true.

alberga

Harbors; holds or shelters a feeling or person.

peculiar

Peculiar; strange, unusual, or distinctive.

malevolencia

Malevolence; the desire to do harm to others.

Como

As or like; conjunction for comparison or manner.

desaprobación

Disapproval; a feeling of objection or condemnation.

pública

Public; relating to or concerning the general population.

pesaría

Would weigh; conditional of pesar, to weigh or burden.

enormemente

Enormously; to a very great or extreme degree.

sobre

On or about; preposition indicating position or topic.

él

He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun.

fuera

Were; past subjunctive of ser or estar.

consciente

Conscious or aware; knowing or acknowledging something.

merecerla

To deserve it; infinitive with attached direct object pronoun.

el

Masculine definite article meaning 'the.'

decir

To say or tell; common Spanish verb of communication.

releído

Reread; past participle of releer, to read again.

cuidadosamente

Carefully; with great attention and caution.

las

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the.'

páginas

Pages; the leaves of a book or document.

introductorias

Introductory; serving as a preliminary or opening section.

con

With; preposition expressing accompaniment or means.

propósito

Purpose; an intention or goal behind an action.

alterar

To alter; to change or modify something.

suprimir

To suppress or delete; to remove or eliminate content.

todo

All or everything; the entirety of something.

aquello

That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant.

pudiera

Could; past subjunctive of poder.

encontrarse

To be found; reflexive verb meaning to encounter or find.

lugar

Place; a location, spot, or position.

hacer

To do or make; fundamental and versatile Spanish verb.

mejor

Better or best; comparative adjective indicating higher quality.

reparación

Reparation; compensation or amends for a wrong done.

posible

Possible; capable of happening or being done.

por

By or for; preposition of cause, means, or exchange.

atrocidades

Atrocities; extremely cruel or wicked acts.

sido

Been; past participle of ser.

declarado

Declared; stated officially or publicly.

culpable

Guilty; responsible for a fault or wrongdoing.

Pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.

parece

Seems or appears; third person singular of parecer.

únicas

Unique; the only ones of their kind.

características

Characteristics; distinctive features or qualities of something.

notables

Notable; worthy of attention or remarkably significant.

son

Are; third person plural present tense of ser.

franca

Frank; open, direct, and honest in expression.

genuina

Genuine; authentic, real, and sincere.

jovialidad

Joviality; cheerful and friendly good humor.

precisión

Precision; exactness and accuracy in expression or detail.

general

General; relating to the whole rather than specifics.

transmitido

Transmitted; conveyed or communicated to others.

sus

His, her, their; third person possessive adjective.

sinceras

Sincere; genuine and honest in feeling or expression.

impresiones

Impressions; opinions or feelings formed about something.

personajes

Characters; notable individuals or fictional persons in a story.

allí

There; in or at that place.

descritos

Described; portrayed or depicted in words.

En

In or on; preposition indicating location or time.

cuanto

As for; regarding or as much as.

enemistad

Enmity; mutual hostility or deep-seated hatred.

mala

Bad; of poor quality or unfavorable nature.

voluntad

Will; the power or intention to act or decide.

cualquier

Any; whichever or whatever, without specification.

tipo

Type or kind; a category or sort of something.

personal

Personal; relating to or affecting an individual.

política

Political; relating to government, policy, or politics.

niega

Denies; refuses to acknowledge or rejects a claim.

categóricamente

Categorically; in an absolute and unconditional manner.

tales

Such; of that kind or of a similar nature.

motivos

Motives; reasons or causes behind actions or behavior.