Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 10

Vocabulary

Cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing time clauses.

miro

First-person singular present of 'mirar,' meaning 'I look.'

hacia

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

atrás

Adverb meaning 'back' or 'behind.'

me

Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself.'

parece

Third-person singular of 'parecer,' meaning 'it seems.'

como

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how.'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether.'

este

Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this.'

cambio

Noun meaning 'change' or 'shift.'

casi

Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly.'

milagroso

Adjective meaning 'miraculous' or 'wondrous.'

de

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

inclinación

Noun meaning 'inclination,' 'tendency,' or 'leaning.'

y

Conjunction meaning 'and.'

voluntad

Noun meaning 'will,' 'willpower,' or 'desire.'

fuera

Imperfect subjunctive of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'were' or 'would be.'

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the.'

sugerencia

Noun meaning 'suggestion' or 'hint.'

inmediata

Adjective meaning 'immediate' or 'direct.'

del

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

ángel

Noun meaning 'angel,' a spiritual or divine messenger.

guardián

Noun meaning 'guardian' or 'protector.'

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my.'

vida

Noun meaning 'life.'

el

Masculine definite article meaning 'the.'

último

Adjective meaning 'last,' 'final,' or 'latest.'

esfuerzo

Noun meaning 'effort' or 'exertion.'

realizado

Past participle of 'realizar,' meaning 'carried out' or 'accomplished.'

por

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

espíritu

Noun meaning 'spirit,' 'soul,' or 'essence.'

preservación

Noun meaning 'preservation' or 'protection.'

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' or 'toward.'

evitar

Verb meaning 'to avoid' or 'to prevent.'

tormenta

Noun meaning 'storm' or 'tempest.'

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'who.'

incluso

Adverb meaning 'even' or 'including.'

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that time.'

en

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

las

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the.'

estrellas

Noun meaning 'stars,' celestial bodies visible at night.

estaba

Imperfect of 'estar,' meaning 'was' (temporary state).

lista

Adjective meaning 'ready' or 'prepared.'

envolverme

Infinitive plus pronoun meaning 'to wrap' or 'to envelop me.'

Su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'their.'

victoria

Noun meaning 'victory' or 'triumph.'

fue

Preterite of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'was' or 'went.'

anunciada

Past participle of 'anunciar,' meaning 'announced' or 'proclaimed.'

una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'

tranquilidad

Noun meaning 'tranquility,' 'calmness,' or 'peace.'

alegría

Noun meaning 'joy,' 'happiness,' or 'delight.'

alma

Noun meaning 'soul' or 'spirit.'

inusuales

Adjective meaning 'unusual' or 'uncommon.'

siguieron

Preterite of 'seguir,' meaning 'followed' or 'continued.'

al

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

abandono

Noun meaning 'abandonment,' 'desertion,' or 'giving up.'

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural).

antiguos

Adjective meaning 'old,' 'ancient,' or 'former.'

últimamente

Adverb meaning 'lately' or 'recently.'

atormentadores

Noun/adjective meaning 'tormenting' or 'those who torment.'

estudios

Noun meaning 'studies' or 'academic pursuits.'

Fue

Preterite of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'it was' or 'it went.'

así

Adverb meaning 'thus,' 'so,' or 'in this way.'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself.'

iba

Imperfect of 'ir,' meaning 'was going' or 'used to go.'

a

Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'toward.'

enseñar

Verb meaning 'to teach' or 'to show.'

asociar

Verb meaning 'to associate' or 'to link together.'

mal

Noun or adverb meaning 'evil,' 'bad,' or 'badly.'

con

Preposition meaning 'with.'

su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'their.'

persecución

Noun meaning 'pursuit,' 'persecution,' or 'chasing.'

felicidad

Noun meaning 'happiness' or 'joy.'

un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'

gran

Adjective meaning 'great,' 'large,' or 'important.'

bien

Noun or adverb meaning 'good,' 'well,' or 'benefit.'

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however.'

resultó

Preterite of 'resultar,' meaning 'turned out' or 'proved to be.'

ineficaz

Adjective meaning 'ineffective' or 'inefficient.'

El

Masculine definite article meaning 'the.'

destino

Noun meaning 'destiny,' 'fate,' or 'destination.'

era

Imperfect of 'ser,' meaning 'was' or 'used to be.'

demasiado

Adverb or adjective meaning 'too much' or 'excessive.'

poderoso

Adjective meaning 'powerful' or 'mighty.'

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'their' (plural).

leyes

Noun meaning 'laws' or 'rules.'

inmutables

Adjective meaning 'immutable,' 'unchangeable,' or 'fixed.'

habían

Pluperfect auxiliary 'haber,' meaning 'had' (third-person plural).

decretado

Past participle of 'decretar,' meaning 'decreed' or 'ordained.'

total

Adjective meaning 'total,' 'complete,' or 'utter.'

terrible

Adjective meaning 'terrible,' 'dreadful,' or 'frightening.'

destrucción

Noun meaning 'destruction' or 'ruin.'