Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 7

Vocabulary

Como

As, like; used for comparison or explanation

minuciosidad

Meticulousness; extreme attention to detail

partes

Parts, pieces; divisions of a whole

constituía

Constituted, formed; was making up something

gran

Great, large; significant in size or importance

obstáculo

Obstacle; something that blocks progress or movement

velocidad

Speed, velocity; rate at which something moves

resolví

I resolved, decided; made a firm decision

contrariamente

Contrarily, oppositely; in a contrary manner

primera

First; feminine ordinal number indicating initial order

intención

Intention, purpose; planned aim or goal

crear

To create; to bring something new into existence

ser

Being, creature; an existing living entity

estatura

Stature, height; the physical height of a being

gigantesca

Gigantic; of enormous or extraordinary size

decir

To say; to express something in words

unos

About, some; indefinite plural article or approximation

ocho

Eight; the number 8

pies

Feet; plural of 'pie,' unit of measurement or body part

altura

Height; vertical measurement from base to top

proporcionalmente

Proportionally; in a balanced, corresponding ratio

grande

Large, big; of considerable size or extent

Después

After, afterward; indicating subsequent time or order

haber

To have; auxiliary verb used in compound tenses

tomado

Taken; past participle of 'tomar,' to take

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective

determinación

Determination; firm decision or resolve to act

pasado

Passed, spent; after a period of time elapsed

algunos

Some, a few; indefinite adjective indicating small number

meses

Months; plural of 'mes,' calendar time units

recopilando

Compiling, collecting; gathering materials together systematically

ordenando

Ordering, arranging; putting things in organized sequence

éxito

Success; favorable outcome of an effort or endeavor

materiales

Materials; substances or components used in creation

comencé

I began, started; initiated an action in the past

Nadie

Nobody, no one; negative indefinite pronoun

puede

Can, is able to; third-person singular of 'poder'

concebir

To conceive, imagine; to form an idea mentally

variedad

Variety; a range of different types or things

sentimientos

Feelings, emotions; inner emotional states or sensations

impulsaban

Drove, impelled; pushed or motivated someone forward

hacia

Toward; preposition indicating direction or movement

adelante

Forward, ahead; in a forward direction or onward

huracán

Hurricane; a powerful, destructive tropical storm

primer

First; masculine singular ordinal adjective before noun

entusiasmo

Enthusiasm; intense excitement or eagerness about something

vida

Life; the state of being alive

muerte

Death; the end of life

parecían

Seemed, appeared; third-person plural imperfect of 'parecer'

límites

Limits, boundaries; points beyond which one cannot go

ideales

Ideal; existing only in concept, not in reality

debería

Should, ought to; conditional form of 'deber'

romper

To break; to shatter or breach a barrier

primero

First; the initial one in a sequence or order

verter

To pour, shed; to cause liquid or light to flow

torrente

Torrent; a rushing, powerful flow of liquid or energy

luz

Light; visible illumination or enlightenment

nuestro

Our; first-person plural possessive adjective

oscuro

Dark, obscure; lacking light or clarity

mundo

World; the earth or human existence in general

nueva

New; recently created or not existing before

especie

Species; a category of living organisms sharing traits

bendeciría

Would bless; conditional form of 'bendecir'

creador

Creator; one who brings something into existence

origen

Origin; the source or beginning of something

muchas

Many; a large number of feminine plural nouns

naturalezas

Natures; inherent characters or essential qualities

felices

Happy; experiencing or expressing joy and contentment

excelentes

Excellent; of outstanding quality or superiority

deberían

Should; third-person plural conditional of 'deber'

existencia

Existence; the state of being or living

Ningún

No, not any; masculine singular negative adjective

padre

Father; a male parent

podría

Could, would be able to; conditional of 'poder'

reclamar

To claim, demand; to assert a right to something

gratitud

Gratitude; thankfulness for kindness or benefits received

hijo

Son, child; male offspring of a parent

tan

So, as; adverb of degree used in comparisons

plenamente

Fully, completely; in an entire or thorough manner

merecería

Would deserve; conditional form of 'merecer'

Siguiendo

Following, pursuing; continuing along a path or line

estas

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective

reflexiones

Reflections, thoughts; careful considerations of a subject

pensé

I thought; first-person singular preterite of 'pensar'

si

If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause

pudiera

Could; imperfect subjunctive of 'poder'

infundir

To infuse, instill; to introduce a quality into something

animación

Animation, life; the quality of being lively or alive

materia

Matter, material; physical substance that has mass

inerte

Inert; lacking the ability to move or act

tiempo

Time, weather; duration or atmospheric conditions

aunque

Although, even though; concessive conjunction

ahora

Now; at the present moment

encontraba

Found, considered; imperfect of 'encontrar'

imposible

Impossible; not able to occur or be done

renovar

To renew, restore; to make something new again

allí

There; at or in that place

donde

Where; relative or interrogative adverb of place

había

There was/had; imperfect of 'haber' as auxiliary

aparentemente

Apparently; seeming to be true on the surface

entregado

Surrendered, given over; delivered or yielded completely

cuerpo

Body; the physical structure of a living being

corrupción

Corruption, decay; decomposition or moral deterioration

Estos

These; masculine plural demonstrative adjective

pensamientos

Thoughts; ideas or reflections formed in the mind

sostenían

Sustained, supported; kept something up or maintained it

ánimo

Spirit, morale; inner energy or emotional state

mientras

While, as long as; temporal conjunction of simultaneity

llevaba

Carried out, conducted; imperfect of 'llevar'

cabo

End, cape; used in 'llevar a cabo' meaning to carry out

empresa

Enterprise, undertaking; a difficult or ambitious project

ardor

Ardor, fervor; intense enthusiasm or passion

incesante

Incessant, unceasing; continuing without interruption

mejilla

Cheek; the fleshy side of the face

vuelto

Become, turned; past participle of 'volverse'

pálida

Pale; lacking color or appearing whitish in complexion

tanto

So much, as much; indicating a large degree or amount

estudio

Study; the act of learning or examining closely

demacrado

Gaunt, haggard; thin and worn from stress or illness

encierro

Confinement, seclusion; state of being shut indoors

veces

Times; plural of 'vez,' instances or occasions

mismo

Same, very; emphasizing identity or proximity

umbral

Threshold; the point of entry or brink of something

certeza

Certainty; the state of being completely sure

fracasaba

Was failing; imperfect of 'fracasar,' to fail

pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

aún

Still, yet; indicating continuation up to a point

así

So, thus; in this way or manner

aferraba

Clung, held on; gripped tightly with determination

esperanza

Hope; optimistic expectation of a desired outcome

día

Day; a 24-hour period or daylight hours

siguiente

Following, next; the one that comes immediately after

hora

Hour; a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

hacer

To make, do; to perform or create something

realidad

Reality; the actual state of things as they exist