The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 3
For all that, the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that they might enjoy them uninterrupted.
Con todo, los dos hombres daban el mayor valor a estas excursiones, las consideraban la joya principal de cada semana, y no sólo dejaban a un lado ocasiones de placer, sino que incluso resistían los llamados de los negocios, para poder disfrutarlas sin interrupción.
It chanced on one of these rambles that their way led them down a by-street in a busy quarter of London.
Sucedió en uno de estos paseos que su camino los llevó por una calle lateral en un barrio concurrido de Londres.
The street was small and what is called quiet, but it drove a thriving trade on the weekdays.
La calle era pequeña y lo que se llama tranquila, pero tenía un comercio próspero entre semana.
The inhabitants were all doing well, it seemed, and all emulously hoping to do better still, and laying out the surplus of their gains in coquetry; so that the shop fronts stood along that thoroughfare with an air of invitation, like rows of smiling saleswomen.
Los habitantes todos parecían estar bien, y todos esperaban emuladoramente hacer aún mejor, e invertían el excedente de sus ganancias en coquetería; de modo que los escaparates se alineaban a lo largo de esa vía con un aire de invitación, como filas de vendedoras sonrientes.
Even on Sunday, when it veiled its more florid charms and lay comparatively empty of passage, the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighbourhood, like a fire in a forest; and with its freshly painted shutters, well-polished brasses, and general cleanliness and gaiety of note, instantly caught and pleased the eye of the passenger.
Incluso el domingo, cuando velaba sus encantos más floridos y yacía comparativamente vacía de paso, la calle brillaba en contraste con su vecindario sombrío, como un fuego en un bosque; y con sus persianas recién pintadas, bronces bien pulidos, y limpieza general y alegría notables, cautivaba y complacía instantáneamente el ojo del transeúnte.
Two doors from one corner, on the left hand going east the line was broken by the entry of a court; and just at that point a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street.
A dos puertas de una esquina, a mano izquierda yendo hacia el este, la línea se interrumpía por la entrada de un patio; y justo en ese punto un cierto bloque siniestro de edificio proyectaba su frontón hacia la calle.
Vocabulary
- Con
- With; together in company or by means of
- todo
- All, everything, or entire; despite everything
- los
- Masculine plural definite article meaning the
- dos
- Number two, the second cardinal number
- hombres
- Men, adult male human beings, plural form
- daban
- They gave or were giving, past imperfect tense
- el
- Masculine singular definite article meaning the
- mayor
- Greater, larger, older, or main; comparative form
- valor
- Value, worth, courage, or importance of something
- a
- To, at, or toward; common preposition
- estas
- These, feminine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun
- excursiones
- Excursions, trips, or outings for leisure purposes
- las
- Feminine plural definite article or pronoun meaning them
- consideraban
- They considered or regarded, past imperfect tense
- la
- Feminine singular definite article or pronoun
- joya
- Jewel, gem, or precious treasure; figuratively something valuable
- principal
- Main, principal, primary, or most important
- de
- Of, from, or about; common preposition
- cada
- Each or every, distributive adjective for individuals
- semana
- Week, period of seven consecutive days
- y
- And, conjunction connecting words or phrases
- no
- No or not, negative particle for negation
- sólo
- Only, solely, just, or merely; adverb of exclusivity
- dejaban
- They left, abandoned, or allowed; past imperfect tense
- un
- A or an, masculine singular indefinite article
- lado
- Side, flank, or aspect of something
- ocasiones
- Occasions, opportunities, or times for something
- placer
- Pleasure, enjoyment, or delight from something
- sino
- But rather, except, or on the contrary
- que
- That, which, or than; common conjunction or pronoun
- incluso
- Even, including, or also; emphasizing inclusion
- resistían
- They resisted or withstood, past imperfect tense
- llamados
- Calls, summons, or invitations; past participle plural
- negocios
- Business, trade, commerce, or commercial affairs
- para
- For, to, or in order to; preposition of purpose
- poder
- Power, ability, or to be able to do something
- disfrutarlas
- To enjoy them, infinitive with feminine plural pronoun
- sin
- Without, lacking, or absent of something
- interrupción
- Interruption, break, or disruption of continuity
- Sucedió
- It happened or occurred, past preterite tense
- en
- In, on, or at; preposition of location
- uno
- One, first number or an indefinite article
- estos
- These, masculine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun
- paseos
- Walks, strolls, or outings for leisure
- su
- His, her, its, their, or your possessive adjective
- camino
- Road, path, way, or route to somewhere
- llevó
- Carried, took, or led; past preterite tense
- por
- By, for, through, or per; versatile preposition
- una
- A or an, feminine singular indefinite article
- calle
- Street, road, or public thoroughfare in town
- lateral
- Side, lateral, or adjacent to the main part
- barrio
- Neighborhood, district, or quarter of a city
- concurrido
- Busy, crowded, or well-attended place or event
- Londres
- London, capital city of England and United Kingdom
- La
- The, feminine singular definite article
- era
- Was or used to be, past imperfect tense
- pequeña
- Small, little, or tiny in size; feminine form
- lo
- It, him, or the; neuter article or pronoun
- se
- Oneself, himself, herself, themselves; reflexive pronoun
- llama
- Calls, names, or is called; present tense verb
- tranquila
- Calm, quiet, peaceful, or tranquil; feminine form
- pero
- But, however, or yet; adversative conjunction
- tenía
- Had, possessed, or used to have something
- comercio
- Commerce, trade, business, or shop activity
- próspero
- Prosperous, thriving, successful, or flourishing economically
- entre
- Between, among, or amid multiple things
- Los
- The, masculine plural definite article
- habitantes
- Inhabitants, residents, or people living somewhere
- todos
- All, everyone, or every one of them
- parecían
- They seemed or appeared to be something
- estar
- To be in a state or condition; temporary state
- bien
- Well, good, fine, or correctly done
- esperaban
- They hoped, expected, or waited for something
- hacer
- To do, make, or create something
- aún
- Still, yet, or even; adverb of time
- mejor
- Better, best, or improved; comparative or superlative form
- e
- And, variant of y before words starting with i
- invertían
- They invested or spent money or time
- excedente
- Surplus, excess, or leftover amount remaining
- sus
- Their, his, her, or your possessive adjective plural
- ganancias
- Earnings, profits, or gains from business
- modo
- Way, manner, mode, or method of doing something
- escaparates
- Shop windows, display windows, or storefronts
- alineaban
- They aligned, lined up, or arranged in a row
- largo
- Long, lengthy, or extended in distance or time
- esa
- That, feminine singular demonstrative adjective
- vía
- Way, road, track, or route for travel
- con
- With, together in company or by means of
- aire
- Air, atmosphere, or appearance and manner
- invitación
- Invitation, request to attend or participate
- como
- Like, as, or how; comparison or manner
- filas
- Rows, lines, or ranks of people or things
- vendedoras
- Saleswomen, female sellers, or female vendors
- sonrientes
- Smiling, showing a smile on their faces
- Incluso
- Even, including, or also; emphasizing inclusion
- domingo
- Sunday, the seventh day of the week
- cuando
- When, at the time that something happens
- velaba
- Veiled, covered, or concealed something; past imperfect
- encantos
- Charms, delights, or enchanting qualities of something
- más
- More, most, or plus; comparative adverb
- floridos
- Flowery, florid, or full of flowers; ornate
- yacía
- Lay, was lying down, or rested horizontally
- comparativamente
- Comparatively, relatively, or in comparison to something
- vacía
- Empty, vacant, or devoid of contents; feminine form
- paso
- Step, passage, pace, or way through
- brillaba
- Shone, gleamed, or sparkled with light
- contraste
- Contrast, difference, or distinction between things
- vecindario
- Neighborhood, vicinity, or surrounding area of residents
- sombrío
- Gloomy, dark, somber, or shadowy in appearance
- fuego
- Fire, flame, or blaze producing heat and light
- bosque
- Forest, woods, or large area with trees
- persianas
- Blinds, shutters, or window coverings for shade
- recién
- Recently, newly, or just now; adverb of time
- pintadas
- Painted, decorated with paint; feminine plural participle
- bronces
- Bronzes, objects made of bronze metal
- pulidos
- Polished, refined, or smoothed to a shine
- limpieza
- Cleanliness, cleaning, or state of being clean
- general
- General, overall, or common to most cases
- alegría
- Joy, happiness, cheerfulness, or delight felt
- notables
- Notable, remarkable, or worthy of attention
- cautivaba
- Captivated, charmed, or fascinated someone; past imperfect
- complacía
- Pleased, gratified, or satisfied someone; past imperfect
- instantáneamente
- Instantly, immediately, or at once without delay
- ojo
- Eye, organ of sight or attention
- del
- Of the, contraction of de and el
- transeúnte
- Passerby, pedestrian, or person walking by
- A
- To, at, or toward; preposition of direction
- puertas
- Doors, gates, or entrances to buildings
- esquina
- Corner, intersection of two streets or walls
- mano
- Hand, body part or side direction
- izquierda
- Left, left-hand side or direction
- yendo
- Going, traveling, or moving toward somewhere
- hacia
- Toward, in the direction of something
- este
- East, eastern direction, or this masculine demonstrative
- línea
- Line, row, or linear mark or boundary
- interrumpía
- Interrupted, broke, or disrupted the continuity of something
- entrada
- Entrance, entry, or way into a place
- patio
- Courtyard, patio, or open space within building
- justo
- Just, exactly, fair, or right at that moment
- ese
- That, masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun
- punto
- Point, dot, spot, or specific location
- cierto
- Certain, sure, true, or a particular thing
- bloque
- Block, large solid piece or building unit
- siniestro
- Sinister, ominous, or left-hand side
- edificio
- Building, structure, or constructed edifice
- proyectaba
- Projected, cast, or planned something; past imperfect
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