Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 11

Vocabulary

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my.'

entusiasmo

Strong excitement or eagerness toward something.

era

Past tense of 'ser,' meaning 'was' or 'were.'

frenado

Slowed down, restrained, or held back.

por

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

ansiedad

Feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease; anxiety.

y

Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.

yo

First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I.'

parecía

Imperfect tense of 'parecer,' meaning 'seemed' or 'appeared.'

más

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most.'

bien

Adverb meaning 'well'; also used to mean 'rather.'

alguien

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'someone' or 'somebody.'

condenado

Condemned or sentenced, often to a harsh fate.

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).

esclavitud

The state of being enslaved; slavery or bondage.

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at.'

trabajar

Infinitive verb meaning 'to work.'

en

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

las

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural).

minas

Mines; underground sites where minerals are extracted.

o

Conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting alternatives.

cualquier

Adjective meaning 'any' or 'whatever.'

otro

Adjective meaning 'other' or 'another.'

oficio

A trade, craft, or occupation practiced regularly.

insalubre

Unhealthy or harmful to health; unwholesome.

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which.'

un

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

artista

A person who creates or practices art professionally.

ocupado

Busy or engaged in a task or activity.

su

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

labor

Work, task, or labor performed with effort.

favorita

Preferred or most liked; favorite (feminine form).

Cada

Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every.'

noche

The period of darkness; nighttime.

me

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

oprimía

Imperfect tense of 'oprimir'; was oppressing or weighing down.

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine).

fiebre

Elevated body temperature; fever caused by illness.

lenta

Slow; describing gradual or unhurried movement or progression.

volví

First-person preterite of 'volver'; meaning 'I became' or 'I returned.'

nervioso

Nervous, anxious, or easily agitated.

hasta

Preposition meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'even.'

grado

Degree or level of intensity of something.

muy

Adverb meaning 'very,' intensifying an adjective or adverb.

doloroso

Painful, causing physical or emotional suffering.

caída

A fall or dropping; also used for autumn leaves falling.

de

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

hoja

A leaf of a plant or tree.

sobresaltaba

Imperfect of 'sobresaltar'; startled or frightened suddenly.

evitaba

Imperfect of 'evitar'; was avoiding or keeping away from.

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural).

semejantes

Fellow human beings; peers or those similar to oneself.

como

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

si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether.'

hubiera

Past subjunctive of 'haber'; meaning 'had' (in conditionals).

sido

Past participle of 'ser'; meaning 'been.'

culpable

Guilty of wrongdoing or responsible for a crime.

crimen

A serious illegal act; crime or wrongdoing.

A

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at.'

veces

Times or occasions; used in 'a veces' meaning 'sometimes.'

alarmaba

Imperfect of 'alarmar'; was alarming or causing fear.

ante

Preposition meaning 'before' or 'in the face of.'

ruina

Ruin; destruction or collapse of something once whole.

percibía

Imperfect of 'percibir'; was perceiving or noticing something.

había

Imperfect of 'haber'; meaning 'had' (auxiliary) or 'there was.'

convertido

Past participle of 'convertir'; transformed or changed into something.

únicamente

Adverb meaning 'only,' 'solely,' or 'exclusively.'

energía

Energy; physical or mental power to do something.

propósito

Purpose, intention, or goal one aims to achieve.

sostenía

Imperfect of 'sostener'; was sustaining, holding up, or maintaining.

trabajos

Works, tasks, or labors; plural of 'trabajo.'

concluirían

Conditional of 'concluir'; they would conclude or finish soon.

pronto

Adverb meaning 'soon' or 'quickly.'

creía

Imperfect of 'creer'; was believing or thinking something true.

el

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).

ejercicio

Physical exercise or practice performed for health.

entretenimiento

Entertainment or amusement that passes time pleasantly.

alejarían

Conditional of 'alejar'; they would drive away or distance.

entonces

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

enfermedad

Illness or disease affecting the body or mind.

incipiente

Just beginning; in an early or developing stage.

prometí

First-person preterite of 'prometer'; meaning 'I promised.'

ambas

Adjective meaning 'both' (feminine), referring to two things.

cosas

Things; objects or matters in general (plural).

para

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

cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing a time clause.

creación

Creation; the act of making or producing something new.

estuviera

Past subjunctive of 'estar'; meaning 'were' or 'would be.'

completa

Complete, finished, or whole; nothing remaining to add.