Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 6

Vocabulary

Partiré

I will depart or leave for a destination

hacia

Preposition meaning toward or in the direction of

esta

Demonstrative adjective meaning this (feminine)

última

Adjective meaning last or final (feminine)

ciudad

Noun meaning city or town

quince

The number fifteen

días

Plural noun meaning days

semanas

Plural noun meaning weeks

intención

Noun meaning intention or plan

alquilar

Verb meaning to rent or hire something

allí

Adverb meaning there or over there

barco

Noun meaning ship or boat

lo

Neuter pronoun meaning it or that

cual

Relative pronoun meaning which or that

puede

Third person singular of poder meaning can

hacerse

Reflexive verb meaning to be done or accomplished

fácilmente

Adverb meaning easily or without difficulty

pagando

Gerund of pagar meaning paying

seguro

Noun meaning insurance or security

propietario

Noun meaning owner or proprietor

contratar

Verb meaning to hire or contract someone

tantos

Adjective meaning as many or so many

marineros

Plural noun meaning sailors or seamen

como

Conjunction or adverb meaning as or like

considere

Subjunctive of considerar meaning to consider necessary

necesarios

Adjective meaning necessary or required (masculine plural)

entre

Preposition meaning among or between

aquellos

Demonstrative pronoun meaning those (masculine plural)

acostumbrados

Adjective meaning accustomed or used to something

pesca

Noun meaning fishing or the catch

ballenas

Plural noun meaning whales

tengo

First person singular of tener meaning I have

zarpar

Verb meaning to set sail or weigh anchor

hasta

Preposition meaning until or up to

mes

Noun meaning month

junio

Noun meaning June, the sixth month

cuándo

Interrogative adverb meaning when

regresaré

I will return or come back

querida

Adjective meaning dear or beloved (feminine)

hermana

Noun meaning sister

cómo

Interrogative adverb meaning how

puedo

First person singular of poder meaning I can

responder

Verb meaning to respond or answer a question

pregunta

Noun meaning question or inquiry

Si

Conjunction meaning if

éxito

Noun meaning success or a successful outcome

muchos

Adjective meaning many or a lot (masculine)

meses

Plural noun meaning months

quizás

Adverb meaning perhaps or maybe

años

Plural noun meaning years

pasarán

Future tense meaning they will pass or go by

antes

Adverb meaning before or previously

podamos

Subjunctive of poder meaning we can or may

encontrarnos

Reflexive infinitive meaning to meet each other

fracaso

Noun meaning failure or unsuccessful outcome

verás

Future tense meaning you will see

nuevo

Adjective meaning new or again

pronto

Adverb meaning soon or quickly

nunca

Adverb meaning never or not ever

Adiós

Farewell expression meaning goodbye

excelente

Adjective meaning excellent or outstanding

Que

Conjunction meaning that or may (in wishes)

cielo

Noun meaning sky or heaven

derrame

Subjunctive of derramar meaning to pour or bestow

bendiciones

Plural noun meaning blessings or benedictions

sobre

Preposition meaning on, over, or upon

ti

Prepositional pronoun meaning you (singular informal)

salve

Subjunctive meaning may it keep safe or preserve

para

Preposition meaning for, in order to, or by

pueda

Subjunctive of poder meaning I may or can

testimoniar

Verb meaning to testify or bear witness to

otra

Adjective meaning another or other (feminine)

vez

Noun meaning time or instance of an occurrence

gratitud

Noun meaning gratitude or thankfulness

por

Preposition meaning for, by, or because of

todo

Adjective or pronoun meaning all or everything

amor

Noun meaning love or affection

bondad

Noun meaning kindness or goodness

afectuoso

Adjective meaning affectionate or warm-hearted

hermano

Noun meaning brother

Carta

Noun meaning letter or written correspondence

Sra

Abbreviation for señora meaning Mrs or Ma'am

Inglaterra

Proper noun meaning England

marzo

Noun meaning March, the third month

Qué

Exclamatory or interrogative word meaning what or how

lentamente

Adverb meaning slowly or at a slow pace

pasa

Third person singular of pasar meaning passes or goes

tiempo

Noun meaning time or weather

aquí

Adverb meaning here or in this place

rodeado

Past participle meaning surrounded or encircled

estoy

First person singular of estar meaning I am

hielo

Noun meaning ice

nieve

Noun meaning snow

Sin

Preposition meaning without

embargo

Noun meaning embargo; sin embargo means however

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning oneself or itself

ha

Auxiliary verb third person singular of haber meaning has

dado

Past participle of dar meaning given or taken

segundo

Adjective meaning second or ordinal number two

paso

Noun meaning step or stride forward

empresa

Noun meaning enterprise, company, or undertaking

He

First person singular of haber meaning I have (aux)

alquilado

Past participle of alquilar meaning rented or hired

embarcación

Noun meaning vessel or watercraft

ocupado

Adjective or past participle meaning busy or occupied

reunir

Verb meaning to gather or bring together

quienes

Relative pronoun meaning who or those who

contratado

Past participle of contratar meaning hired or contracted

parecen

Third person plural of parecer meaning they seem

ser

Infinitive verb meaning to be (permanent state)

hombres

Plural noun meaning men or human beings

confiar

Verb meaning to trust or rely on someone

ciertamente

Adverb meaning certainly or surely

dotados

Adjective meaning gifted or endowed with qualities

valor

Noun meaning courage, bravery, or value

intrépido

Adjective meaning intrepid, fearless, or bold