Wuthering Heights — Page 4
It includes kitchen and parlour, generally; but I believe at Wuthering Heights the kitchen is forced to retreat altogether into another quarter: at least I distinguished a chatter of tongues, and a clatter of culinary utensils, deep within; and I observed no signs of roasting, boiling, or baking, about the huge fireplace; nor any glitter of copper saucepans and tin cullenders on the walls.
Por lo general, incluye cocina y sala; pero creo que en Cumbres Borrascosas la cocina se ve obligada a retirarse por completo a otro lugar: al menos distinguí un parloteo de voces y un estrépito de utensilios culinarios en las profundidades; y no observé señal alguna de asados, hervidos ni horneos en torno a la enorme chimenea; ni ningún destello de cazuelas de cobre ni escurridores de hojalata en las paredes.
One end, indeed, reflected splendidly both light and heat from ranks of immense pewter dishes, interspersed with silver jugs and tankards, towering row after row, on a vast oak dresser, to the very roof.
Un extremo, en efecto, reflejaba espléndidamente tanto la luz como el calor desde filas de inmensas fuentes de peltre, intercaladas con jarras y jarrones de plata, elevándose fila tras fila sobre un vasto aparador de roble, hasta el mismo techo.
The latter had never been under-drawn: its entire anatomy lay bare to an inquiring eye, except where a frame of wood laden with oatcakes and clusters of legs of beef, mutton, and ham, concealed it.
Este último nunca había sido enlucido por debajo: toda su anatomía quedaba al descubierto para una mirada curiosa, salvo donde un armazón de madera cargado de tortas de avena y racimos de piernas de vaca, cordero y jamón lo ocultaba.
Above the chimney were sundry villainous old guns, and a couple of horse-pistols: and, by way of ornament, three gaudily painted canisters disposed along its ledge.
Encima de la chimenea había varios viejos y desvencijados fusiles y un par de pistolas de arzón: y, a modo de adorno, tres botes pintados de vivos colores dispuestos a lo largo de su repisa.
The floor was of smooth, white stone; the chairs, high-backed, primitive structures, painted green: one or two heavy black ones lurking in the shade.
El suelo era de piedra lisa y blanca; las sillas, estructuras primitivas de respaldo alto, pintadas de verde: una o dos pesadas sillas negras acechaban en la penumbra.
In an arch under the dresser reposed a huge, liver-coloured bitch pointer, surrounded by a swarm of squealing puppies; and other dogs haunted other recesses.
Bajo un arco debajo del aparador reposaba una enorme perra de muestra color hígado, rodeada de un enjambre de cachorros chillones; y otros perros merodeaban por otros rincones.
The apartment and furniture would have been nothing extraordinary as belonging to a homely, northern farmer, with a stubborn countenance, and stalwart limbs set out to advantage in knee-breeches and gaiters.
La habitación y el mobiliario no habrían tenido nada de extraordinario como pertenecientes a un sencillo granjero norteño, de semblante hosco y miembros robustos bien lucidos con calzones hasta la rodilla y polainas.
Vocabulary
- Por
- For; by; through; indicating cause or reason.
- lo
- It; the (neuter article); used with adjectives.
- general
- General; usual; common; widespread or typical.
- incluye
- Includes; contains; comprises as part of whole.
- cocina
- Kitchen; cooking; culinary art or food preparation.
- sala
- Room; hall; living room or reception area.
- pero
- But; however; yet; expressing contrast or exception.
- creo
- I believe; I think; I suppose or assume.
- que
- That; which; who; relative pronoun or conjunction.
- en
- In; on; at; indicating location or position.
- la
- The; her; it; feminine singular definite article.
- se
- Reflexive pronoun; oneself; indicating reflexive action or voice.
- ve
- Sees; is seen; appears or looks.
- obligada
- Obliged; forced; compelled or required to do.
- retirarse
- To retire; to withdraw; to retreat or leave.
- completo
- Complete; whole; entire or finished without omission.
- otro
- Other; another; different; additional or alternative thing.
- lugar
- Place; location; spot; area or position.
- al
- To the; at the; contraction of a+el.
- menos
- Less; least; fewer; at minimum or somewhat.
- distinguí
- I distinguished; I perceived; I made out.
- un
- A; an; one; indefinite article or numeral.
- de
- Of; from; belonging to; indicating possession or origin.
- voces
- Voices; sounds; cries; spoken utterances or calls.
- estrépito
- Noise; din; clamor; loud or harsh sound.
- utensilios
- Utensils; tools; implements for cooking or kitchen use.
- culinarios
- Culinary; relating to cooking or kitchen preparation.
- las
- The; them; feminine plural definite article or pronoun.
- profundidades
- Depths; profundities; deep or remote inner areas.
- no
- No; not; negation or refusal of statement.
- observé
- I observed; I noticed; I watched or saw.
- señal
- Sign; signal; indication or mark of something.
- alguna
- Some; any; a certain or particular feminine.
- asados
- Roasts; roasted meats; grilled or baked dishes.
- hervidos
- Boiled; cooked in boiling water or liquid.
- ni
- Nor; neither; and not; negative conjunction.
- torno
- Around; in the vicinity; concerning or about.
- enorme
- Enormous; huge; very large or immense in size.
- chimenea
- Fireplace; chimney; structure for fire or smoke.
- ningún
- No; none; not any; absence of something.
- destello
- Glint; sparkle; flash or gleam of light.
- cazuelas
- Casseroles; pans; cooking vessels or earthenware dishes.
- cobre
- Copper; reddish metal or objects made from.
- paredes
- Walls; sides of room or building structure.
- Un
- A; an; one; indefinite article or number.
- extremo
- End; extreme; furthest point or utmost degree.
- efecto
- Effect; result; consequence or impression produced.
- reflejaba
- Reflected; mirrored; showed or cast back light.
- tanto
- So much; as much; such amount or degree.
- luz
- Light; illumination; brightness or source of light.
- como
- Like; as; how; comparison or similarity.
- el
- The; he; it; masculine singular definite article.
- calor
- Heat; warmth; thermal energy or temperature.
- desde
- From; since; starting point in time or place.
- filas
- Rows; lines; series of things arranged order.
- inmensas
- Immense; vast; extremely large or extensive.
- fuentes
- Sources; fountains; origins or serving dishes.
- con
- With; in company of; accompanied by.
- jarras
- Pitchers; jugs; containers for pouring liquids.
- jarrones
- Vases; large decorative vessels or urns.
- plata
- Silver; precious metal; items made from silver.
- elevándose
- Rising; lifting up; ascending or going upward.
- fila
- Row; line; series arranged one after another.
- tras
- Behind; after; following or at back of.
- sobre
- On; over; above; concerning or about.
- vasto
- Vast; immense; very large or extensive area.
- aparador
- Sideboard; cupboard; furniture for storing dishes.
- roble
- Oak; type of hard wood tree or timber.
- hasta
- Until; up to; as far as point.
- mismo
- Same; very; self; identical or exact.
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