The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 45

Vocabulary

Y

And; conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses

mientras

While, meanwhile; indicates simultaneous actions or time

tanto

So much, so many; indicates quantity or degree

si

If; introduces conditional clauses or hypothetical situations

puede

Can, is able to; third person singular present

sentarse

To sit down; reflexive verb for taking a seat

y

And; conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses

hablar

To speak, to talk; verbal communication action

conmigo

With me; prepositional phrase combining con and mí

de

Of, from, about; common preposition with multiple uses

otras

Other, another; feminine plural form of otro

cosas

Things, matters; plural of cosa, general objects

por

For, by, through; preposition indicating reason or means

el

The; masculine singular definite article

amor

Love; affection, deep emotional attachment

Dios

God; supreme being in monotheistic religions

quédese

Stay, remain; formal command form of quedarse

hágalo

Do it; formal imperative with direct object pronoun

pero

But; conjunction showing contrast or exception

no

No, not; negation word used for denial

mantenerse

To maintain oneself, to keep; reflexive maintenance verb

alejado

Far away, distant; past participle of alejar

este

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

maldito

Damned, cursed; expresses strong negative sentiment

tema

Topic, subject, theme; matter being discussed

entonces

Then, so; refers to time or logical consequence

en

In, on, at; preposition indicating location

nombre

Name; word identifying person, place, or thing

váyase

Go away, leave; formal command of irse

porque

Because; conjunction introducing reason or cause

puedo

I can, I am able to; first person present

soportarlo

To bear it, to tolerate it; infinitive with pronoun

Tan

So, as; adverb indicating degree or comparison

pronto

Soon, quickly; indicates immediacy or speed

como

As, like, how; used in comparisons or questions

llegó

Arrived, came; third person preterite of llegar

a

To, at; common preposition indicating direction

casa

House, home; place where someone lives

se

Reflexive pronoun; himself, herself, themselves, or impersonal marker

sentó

Sat down; third person preterite of sentarse

escribió

Wrote; third person preterite of escribir

quejándose

Complaining; present participle of reflexive verb quejarse

su

His, her, your, their; possessive adjective

exclusión

Exclusion; act of keeping someone out

la

The; feminine singular definite article

preguntando

Asking, questioning; present participle of preguntar

causa

Cause, reason; origin or motive for something

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective

infeliz

Unhappy, unfortunate; adjective describing sadness

ruptura

Break, rupture; separation or breaking of relations

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association

al

To the; contraction of a + el

día

Day; 24-hour period or daytime

siguiente

Following, next; coming after in time or order

recibió

Received; third person preterite of recibir

una

A, an, one; feminine singular indefinite article

larga

Long; adjective describing length or duration

respuesta

Answer, response, reply; reaction to a question

menudo

Often; frequently occurring, also means small

redactada

Written, drafted; past participle of redactar

muy

Very; adverb intensifying adjectives or other adverbs

patéticamente

Pathetically; in a manner evoking pity or sadness

veces

Times, occasions; plural of vez, instances

oscuramente

Obscurely, darkly; in an unclear or mysterious manner

misteriosa

Mysterious; feminine adjective, difficult to understand or explain

sentido

Sense, meaning; significance or one of five senses

La

The; feminine singular definite article

disputa

Dispute, argument; disagreement or quarrel between parties

era

Was; third person imperfect of ser, also means era

incurable

Incurable; cannot be healed or remedied

No

No, not; word expressing negation or refusal

culpo

I blame; first person present of culpar

nuestro

Our; masculine possessive adjective, first person plural

viejo

Old; adjective describing age or long existence

amigo

Friend; male person with whom one has friendship

comparto

I share; first person present of compartir

opinión

Opinion; personal belief or judgment about something

que

That, which, who; relative pronoun or conjunction

nunca

Never; at no time, not ever

debemos

We must, we should; first person present deber

encontrarnos

To meet each other; reflexive verb, to encounter

Pretendo

I intend, I plan; first person present pretender

ahora

Now; at the present time or moment

adelante

Forward, ahead, from now on; indicates future direction

llevar

To carry, to wear, to lead; versatile verb

vida

Life; existence from birth to death

extremo

Extreme; utmost degree or very intense

aislamiento

Isolation; state of being separated from others

debe

Must, should; third person singular present deber

sorprenderse

To be surprised; reflexive verb expressing astonishment

ni

Nor, neither; negative conjunction used with no

dudar

To doubt; to question or be uncertain about

mi

My; possessive adjective, first person singular

amistad

Friendship; relationship of mutual affection between people

puerta

Door; movable barrier for entering or leaving

está

Is; third person singular present of estar

cerrada

Closed; feminine past participle of cerrar

incluso

Even, including; emphasizes inclusion or unexpected inclusion

para

For, to, in order to; preposition indicating purpose

usted

You; formal second person singular pronoun

Debe

Must, should; third person present or formal command

permitirme

To allow me; infinitive permitir with indirect object

seguir

To follow, to continue; indicates continuation or pursuit

propio

Own; belonging exclusively to oneself

camino

Path, road, way; route or course taken

oscuro

Dark; lacking light or unclear, mysterious

He

I have; first person present perfect auxiliary verb

traído

Brought; past participle of traer

sobre

On, over, about; preposition indicating position or topic

mí

Me; prepositional form of first person singular pronoun

mismo

Same, self; emphasizes identity or sameness

un

A, an, one; masculine singular indefinite article

castigo

Punishment; penalty imposed for wrongdoing

peligro

Danger, peril; possibility of harm or loss

nombrar

To name, to appoint; to designate or mention

Si

If; conjunction introducing conditional clause

soy

I am; first person singular present ser

principal

Main, principal; most important or primary

los

The; masculine plural definite article

pecadores

Sinners; people who commit sins or moral wrongs

también

Also, too; indicates addition or inclusion

sufren

They suffer; third person plural present sufrir

podía

Could; first or third person imperfect poder

pensar

To think; mental activity of considering or reasoning

tierra

Earth, land, ground; planet or soil

contenía

Contained; third person imperfect of contener

lugar

Place, location, spot; space or position

sufrimientos

Sufferings; plural of sufrimiento, pain or distress

terrores

Terrors; plural of terror, extreme fear

tan

So, as; adverb for comparisons or intensity

hacer

To do, to make; general action verb

sola

Alone, only, single; feminine form of solo

cosa

Thing, matter; general object or situation

aligerar

To lighten, to alleviate; to make less heavy

destino

Destiny, fate; predetermined course of events

eso

That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something

es

Is; third person singular present ser

respetar

To respect; to show regard or consideration for

silencio

Silence; absence of sound or speech