Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 1

Vocabulary

o

Conjunction meaning 'or'

el

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine)

Moderno

Adjective meaning 'modern' or 'contemporary'

por

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

ÍNDICE

Table of contents or index of a book

Carta

A letter written to communicate with someone

Capítulo

A chapter or section within a book

A

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine)

Sra

Abbreviation for 'Señora,' meaning 'Mrs.'

Inglaterra

The country of England in Spanish

San

Means 'Saint,' used in place names

de

Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about'

dic

Abbreviation for 'diciembre,' meaning December

Te

Informal object pronoun meaning 'you' or 'to you'

alegrará

Will make happy; future tense of 'alegrar'

saber

To know information or how to do something

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

ninguna

Adjective meaning 'no' or 'not any' (feminine)

desgracia

Misfortune, disgrace, or unfortunate event

ha

Has; auxiliary verb for present perfect tense

acompañado

Past participle of 'acompañar,' meaning 'accompanied'

comienzo

Beginning or start of something

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine)

empresa

Enterprise, undertaking, or company

has

Have; second person singular auxiliary verb

contemplado

Contemplated, observed, or considered carefully

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

tan

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such' before adjectives

funestos

Ominous, disastrous, or ill-fated (plural)

presagios

Omens, premonitions, or foreboding signs

Llegué

I arrived; past tense of 'llegar'

aquí

Adverb meaning 'here,' indicating this place

ayer

Adverb meaning 'yesterday'

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

primera

Adjective meaning 'first' (feminine form)

tarea

Task, assignment, or duty to be completed

es

Is; third person singular of 'ser'

asegurar

To assure, secure, or ensure something

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

querida

Dear, beloved; affectionate feminine adjective

hermana

Sister; female sibling

bienestar

Wellbeing, welfare, or sense of comfort

creciente

Growing, increasing, or rising adjective

confianza

Confidence, trust, or faith in someone

en

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'

éxito

Success or a successful outcome

Ya

Adverb meaning 'already' or 'now'

me

Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me'

encuentro

I find myself; first person of 'encontrarse'

muy

Adverb meaning 'very' before adjectives

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'el,' meaning 'to the'

norte

Noun meaning 'north,' a cardinal direction

Londres

London, the capital city of England

mientras

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'as long as'

camino

I walk or travel; also a road or path

las

Definite article 'the' (feminine plural)

calles

Streets or roads in a town or city

siento

I feel; first person singular of 'sentir'

fría

Cold; feminine adjective describing low temperature

brisa

Breeze; a gentle, light wind

del

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

rozar

To graze, brush, or lightly touch something

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural)

mejillas

Cheeks; the sides of the face

vigoriza

Invigorates or strengthens; third person singular

nervios

Nerves; also nervousness or anxiety

llena

Fills or is full; feminine adjective or verb form

deleite

Delight, pleasure, or great enjoyment

Comprendes

Do you understand; second person of 'comprender'

este

Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this'

sentimiento

Feeling, emotion, or sentiment

Esta

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' (feminine)

viajado

Traveled; past participle of 'viajar'

desde

Preposition meaning 'from' or 'since'

regiones

Regions or areas of land or territory

hacia

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'

cuales

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' (plural)

dirijo

I direct or head toward; first person of 'dirigir'

da

Gives; third person singular of 'dar'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine)

anticipo

Foretaste, advance notice, or preview of something

esos

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'those' (masculine plural)

climas

Climates or weather conditions of regions

helados

Frozen, icy; also ice creams (plural adjective)

Animado

Animated, encouraged, or lively adjective

viento

Wind; moving air outdoors

promesa

Promise or pledge made to someone

ensoñaciones

Daydreams or reveries; dreamy imaginings

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs

vuelven

Become or turn; third person plural of 'volverse'

más

Adverb meaning 'more' in comparisons

fervientes

Fervent, ardent, or passionate (plural adjective)

vívidas

Vivid, bright, or intense (feminine plural adjective)

Intento

I try or attempt; first person of 'intentar'

vano

Vain, futile, or in vain; useless adjective

convencerme

To convince myself; reflexive infinitive form

polo

Pole; geographic north or south pole

morada

Dwelling, abode, or place of residence

escarcha

Frost; icy crystals forming on cold surfaces

desolación

Desolation, bleakness, or utter emptiness

siempre

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'at all times'

presenta

Presents or appears; third person of 'presentar'

ante

Preposition meaning 'before' or 'in front of'

imaginación

Imagination; the creative faculty of the mind

como

As or like; used in comparisons or descriptions

región

Region or area with distinct characteristics

belleza

Beauty; the quality of being pleasing or attractive