The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle — Page 6

Vocabulary

mano

Hand, the body part at the end of the arm

sosteniendo

Holding or supporting something in one's hands

taza

Cup or mug used for drinking beverages

té

Tea, a popular hot beverage

era

Was, past imperfect form of 'ser'

muy

Very, used to intensify adjectives or adverbs

morena

Dark-skinned or dark-complexioned; also brunette

arrugada

Wrinkled or creased, typically skin or fabric

agua

Water, the clear liquid essential for life

jabonosa

Soapy, containing or covered with soap

todo

All or everything, referring to the whole

vestido

Dress or garment worn as clothing

gorra

Cap or bonnet worn on the head

había

There was/were, past form of 'haber'

horquillas

Hairpins or bobby pins used to hold hair

sobresaliendo

Sticking out or protruding beyond a surface

revés

Wrong side or backwards, inside out

modo

Way or manner in which something is done

gustaba

Used to like, imperfect tense of 'gustar'

sentarse

To sit down, reflexive verb for sitting

demasiado

Too much or excessively, beyond a desired amount

cerca

Near or close to something or someone

Cuando

When, conjunction introducing a time clause

terminaron

They finished or completed something, past tense

ataron

They tied or fastened something together, past tense

ropa

Clothes or clothing, garments worn on the body

fardos

Bundles or bales of items tied together

pañuelos

Handkerchiefs or small cloths for wiping

bolsillo

Pocket, small pouch sewn into clothing

fueron

They went or were, past tense of 'ir/ser'

doblados

Folded, having been creased into layers

dentro

Inside or within a space or container

delantal

Apron worn to protect clothing while working

limpio

Clean, free from dirt or stains

asegurados

Secured or fastened, held in place firmly

imperdible

Safety pin used to fasten fabric or clothing

plata

Silver, a precious metallic element; also money

luego

Then or afterwards, indicating sequence of events

avivaron

They stirred up or revived a fire

fuego

Fire, the burning flame producing heat and light

turba

Peat, a type of fuel cut from bogs

salieron

They left or went out, past tense

cerraron

They closed or shut something, past tense

puerta

Door, an entryway into a building or room

llave

Key used to lock or unlock a door

escondieron

They hid something, past tense of 'esconder'

bajo

Under or beneath, indicating a lower position

umbral

Threshold or doorstep at the entrance of a building

señora

Mrs. or lady, polite form of address for a woman

bajaron

They went down or descended, past tense

trotando

Trotting along at a brisk, bouncing pace

colina

Hill, a raised area of land smaller than a mountain

Durante

During, preposition indicating time span

camino

Path, road, or way to travel somewhere

sendero

Trail or footpath through countryside or forest

pequeños

Small or little, plural masculine adjective

animales

Animals, living creatures that are not plants

salían

They were coming out, imperfect tense of 'salir'

helecho

Fern, a leafy plant growing in shady areas

encontrarse

To meet up with or encounter someone

primeros

First ones, plural masculine form of 'primero'

encontraron

They met or found someone, past tense

Conejo

Rabbit, a small furry long-eared animal

Conejito

Little rabbit, diminutive of 'conejo'

dio

Gave, third-person singular past tense of 'dar'

bonita

Pretty or lovely, an attractive feminine adjective

limpia

Clean, feminine form of 'limpio'

todos

All or everyone, masculine plural of 'todo'

pájaros

Birds, small feathered flying animals

estaban

They were, imperfect tense of 'estar'

agradecidos

Grateful or thankful for something received

querida

Dear or beloved, affectionate feminine adjective

pie

Foot, the body part at the bottom of the leg

cuando

When, conjunction introducing a time clause

llegaron

They arrived at a destination, past tense

escalón

Step or stair on a staircase or doorstep

cercado

Enclosed area or fenced yard around a property

quedaba

There remained, imperfect tense of 'quedar'

nada

Nothing, an absence of anything

llevar

To carry or take something somewhere

excepto

Except or excluding, indicating an exception

pequeño

Small or little, masculine singular adjective

fardo

Bundle or parcel of items tied together

trepó

Climbed or clambered up something, past tense

entonces

Then or at that moment, indicating sequence

volvió

Turned around or returned, past tense of 'volver'

decir

To say or to tell, an infinitive verb

Buenas

Good, feminine plural adjective used in greetings

noches

Nights, plural of 'noche'; used in 'good night'

agradecer

To thank or express gratitude to someone

lavandera

Washerwoman, a woman who washes clothes professionally

Pero

But, a conjunction showing contrast or exception

qué

What, interrogative or exclamatory pronoun

cosa

Thing, a general term for any object or matter

tan

So or such, used to intensify adjectives

extraña

Strange or odd, something unusual or unexpected

esperado

Expected or waited for, past participle of 'esperar'

ni

Neither/nor, negative conjunction linking clauses

gracias

Thanks, expression of gratitude toward someone

recibo

Receipt, a written proof of payment received

lavado

Washing or laundry, clothes that have been washed

Estaba

Was, imperfect tense of 'estar' for states

corriendo

Running, moving quickly on foot continuously

arriba

Up or upstairs, indicating an upper direction

dónde

Where, interrogative adverb asking about location

estaba

Was, imperfect tense of 'estar'

blanca

White, feminine adjective describing a white color

volantes

Ruffles or frills decorating clothing or fabric

chal

Shawl, a wrap worn over the shoulders