Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 8

Vocabulary

así

In this way; so; therefore

durante

For a period of time; throughout; during

tiempo

Time; weather; a period or duration

estuve

First person singular preterite of 'estar': I was

ocupado

Busy; engaged; preoccupied with something

sistemas

Systems; organized sets of principles or methods

desacreditados

Discredited; no longer trusted or considered valid

mezclando

Mixing; combining different elements together

inexperto

Inexperienced; lacking skill or knowledge

mil

One thousand; used to indicate a very large number

teorías

Theories; sets of ideas explaining something

contradictorias

Contradictory; mutually opposing or inconsistent ideas

hundiéndome

Sinking myself; plunging deeper into something

desesperadamente

Desperately; with great urgency or hopelessness

verdadero

True; real; genuine; authentic

pantano

Swamp; marsh; muddy, waterlogged ground

conocimiento

Knowledge; understanding; awareness of a subject

multiforme

Multiform; having many shapes or varied forms

guiado

Guided; led; directed by someone or something

imaginación

Imagination; the ability to form mental images

ardiente

Ardent; burning; passionate; intensely eager

razonamiento

Reasoning; the process of logical thinking

infantil

Childish; relating to or typical of children

hasta

Until; up to; as far as

accidente

Accident; unexpected or unplanned event

cambió

Changed; altered; transformed into something different

nuevo

New; fresh; different from before

curso

Course; direction; path of progression

ideas

Ideas; thoughts; mental concepts or plans

tenía

Had; was; imperfect tense of 'tener'

unos

About; some; approximately (before numbers)

quince

Fifteen; the number 15

años

Years; units of time equal to twelve months

habíamos

We had; first person plural pluperfect of 'haber'

retirado

Retired; withdrawn; retreated to a quieter place

casa

House; home; dwelling place

cerca

Near; close to; in proximity to

fuimos

We went; we were; preterite of 'ir/ser'

testigos

Witnesses; people who see or observe an event

tormenta

Storm; violent weather with thunder and lightning

eléctrica

Electric; relating to or powered by electricity

violenta

Violent; involving great force or intensity

terrible

Terrible; causing fear or dread; extremely bad

Avanzó

Advanced; moved forward; approached from a distance

desde

From; since; starting at a point in space or time

detrás

Behind; at the back of; in the rear

montañas

Mountains; large natural elevations of land

trueno

Thunder; loud sound accompanying lightning

estalló

Burst out; exploded; broke out suddenly

repente

Sudden; used in phrase 'de repente': suddenly

espantoso

Frightful; terrifying; causing great fear or shock

estruendo

Thunderous noise; loud crash or roar

distintos

Distinct; different; various; separate

rincones

Corners; remote areas or spots

cielo

Sky; heaven; the expanse above the earth

Permanecí

I remained; I stayed; first person preterite of 'permanecer'

mientras

While; as long as; during the time that

duró

Lasted; endured; continued for a period of time

observando

Observing; watching carefully; paying close attention

desarrollo

Development; progression; unfolding of events

curiosidad

Curiosity; desire to learn or know about something

deleite

Delight; great pleasure or satisfaction

estaba

Was; imperfect tense of 'estar' indicating state

pie

Foot; base; used in 'de pie' meaning standing

puerta

Door; gate; entrance to a building or room

vi

I saw; first person singular preterite of 'ver'

brotar

To gush; to spring forth; to shoot out suddenly

chorro

Jet; stream; gush of liquid or light

fuego

Fire; flames; burning combustion

viejo

Old; aged; having existed for a long time

hermoso

Beautiful; lovely; pleasing to look at

roble

Oak tree; a large hardwood deciduous tree

encontraba

Was located; was found; imperfect of 'encontrar'

veinte

Twenty; the number 20

metros

Meters; units of length in the metric system

cuanto

As soon as; when; used in 'en cuanto': as soon as

desapareció

Disappeared; vanished; ceased to be visible

deslumbrante

Dazzling; blinding; brilliantly bright or impressive

luz

Light; brightness; illumination

había

There was/had; auxiliary verb in past perfect tense

quedaba

Remained; was left; imperfect tense of 'quedar'

nada

Nothing; not anything; zero remaining

tronco

Trunk; main stem of a tree

chamuscado

Scorched; singed; partially burned on the surface

visitamos

We visited; went to see; preterite of 'visitar'

mañana

Morning; tomorrow; the following day

siguiente

Following; next; coming after in sequence

encontramos

We found; we encountered; preterite of 'encontrar'

árbol

Tree; a tall woody perennial plant

destrozado

Destroyed; wrecked; broken apart completely

manera

Manner; way; method of doing something

singular

Singular; extraordinary; very unusual or remarkable

sido

Been; past participle of 'ser'

astillado

Splintered; broken into sharp thin fragments

impacto

Impact; strong effect or collision force

sino

But rather; but instead; used for contrast

completamente

Completely; entirely; totally; without exception

reducido

Reduced; diminished; broken down into smaller parts

finas

Fine; thin; slender; delicate in shape

tiras

Strips; thin narrow pieces of material

madera

Wood; timber; hard material from trees

Nunca

Never; not at any time; used for negation

contemplado

Contemplated; observed; looked at attentively

tan

So; such; as; used in comparisons

destruido

Destroyed; ruined; completely demolished

Antes

Before; previously; earlier in time

desconocía

Was unaware of; did not know; imperfect of 'desconocer'

leyes

Laws; rules; fundamental principles of science

evidentes

Evident; obvious; clearly apparent to everyone

electricidad

Electricity; form of energy from charged particles