Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 3

Vocabulary

He

I have (auxiliary verb, present perfect tense).

asesinado

Murdered; killed deliberately and unlawfully.

a

To; at; personal preposition before direct objects.

mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective.

querido

Dear; beloved; cherished person or thing.

hijo

Son; male child of a parent.

Se

Reflexive pronoun; herself, himself, itself, themselves.

desmayó

Fainted; lost consciousness suddenly.

y

And; coordinating conjunction joining words or clauses.

fue

Was; went (preterite of ser/ir).

reanimada

Revived; brought back to consciousness or life.

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.

extrema

Extreme; very great in degree or intensity.

dificultad

Difficulty; something hard to do or achieve.

Cuando

When; conjunction introducing a time clause.

volvió

Returned; came back (preterite of volver).

en

In; at; on; common Spanish preposition of location.

sí

Herself/himself; reflexive pronoun; also means yes.

solo

Only; alone; just; without others.

para

For; in order to; purpose preposition.

llorar

To cry; to weep; to shed tears.

suspirar

To sigh; to exhale deeply from sadness or longing.

Me

Me; first-person singular object pronoun.

dijo

Said; told (preterite of decir).

que

That; which; what; common conjunction and pronoun.

esa

That; demonstrative adjective for nearby feminine noun.

misma

Same; herself; emphasizing identity or sameness.

noche

Night; the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

le

Him; her; indirect object pronoun third person singular.

había

Had (auxiliary imperfect of haber for past perfect).

rogado

Begged; pleaded; past participle of rogar.

dejara

Would let; allow (imperfect subjunctive of dejar).

llevar

To carry; to take; to wear; to bring along.

un

A; an; indefinite article masculine singular.

valiosísimo

Extremely valuable; very precious or highly prized.

retrato

Portrait; painted or drawn image of a person.

miniatura

Miniature; very small-scale painting or object.

ella

She; her; third-person singular feminine pronoun.

poseía

Possessed; owned; had (imperfect of poseer).

de

Of; from; preposition indicating origin or possession.

tu

Your; second-person singular possessive adjective.

madre

Mother; female parent of a child.

Este

This; demonstrative pronoun or adjective masculine singular.

ha

Has (auxiliary present of haber for present perfect).

desaparecido

Disappeared; gone missing; past participle of desaparecer.

sin

Without; preposition indicating absence or lack.

duda

Doubt; uncertainty about something; sin duda means undoubtedly.

la

The; definite article feminine singular; also her/it.

tentación

Temptation; strong desire to do something wrong.

impulsó

Drove; impelled; urged someone to act (preterite).

al

To the; contraction of a and el.

asesino

Murderer; killer; person who commits murder.

cometer

To commit; to carry out a crime or act.

el

The; definite article masculine singular.

crimen

Crime; serious illegal act; murder or felony.

Por

For; by; through; because of; Spanish preposition.

momento

Moment; a brief period of time.

no

No; not; negation word in Spanish.

tenemos

We have (present indicative of tener).

ninguna

None; no; not any (feminine singular).

pista

Clue; track; lead in an investigation.

él

He; him; third-person singular masculine pronoun.

aunque

Although; even though; even if; concessive conjunction.

nuestros

Our; first-person plural possessive adjective masculine.

esfuerzos

Efforts; attempts; exertions toward a goal.

por

For; by; through; because of; Spanish preposition.

descubrirlo

To discover him/it; to find out who did it.

son

Are; third-person plural present of ser.

incesantes

Incessant; unceasing; continuous without stopping.

pero

But; however; coordinating conjunction of contrast.

me

Me; first-person singular object pronoun.

devolverán

Will return; will give back (future of devolver).

amado

Beloved; loved; dear one (past participle of amar).

Ven

Come (informal singular imperative of venir).

tú

You; second-person singular subject pronoun.

puedes

You can; you are able to (present of poder).

consolar

To console; to comfort someone who is grieving.

Llora

She cries; weeps (present indicative of llorar).

cesar

To cease; to stop; to come to an end.

se

Reflexive pronoun; herself, himself, itself, themselves.

acusa

Accuses; blames (present indicative of acusar).

injustamente

Unjustly; unfairly; in an undeserved manner.

ser

To be; fundamental Spanish linking verb.

causa

Cause; reason; origin of an event or result.

su

His; her; its; your; their possessive adjective.

muerte

Death; the end of life.

sus

His; her; their; plural possessive adjective.

palabras

Words; units of spoken or written language.

traspasan

Pierce; penetrate deeply; go through (present of traspasar).

corazón

Heart; the organ; also symbol of emotion and love.

Todos

Everyone; all; every person or thing.

somos

We are (first-person plural present of ser).

desgraciados

Wretched; unfortunate; miserable people.

será

Will be; shall be (future of ser).

eso

That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to an idea.

motivo

Motive; reason; cause for an action.

adicional

Additional; extra; more than what is already present.

mío

Mine; first-person singular possessive pronoun.

regreses

That you return; come back (present subjunctive of regresar).

seas

That you be (present subjunctive of ser).

nuestro

Our; first-person plural possessive adjective masculine singular.

consuelo

Comfort; consolation; relief from grief or distress.

Tu

Your; second-person singular possessive adjective.

querida

Dear; beloved; cherished (feminine form of querido).

Ay

Oh; alas; interjection expressing pain or sorrow.

Ahora

Now; at this moment in time.

digo

I say; I tell (first-person present of decir).

Gracias

Thank you; thanks; expression of gratitude.

Dios

God; the supreme deity in monotheistic religion.

vivió

Lived; was alive (preterite of vivir).

testigo

Witness; person who sees or observes an event.

cruel

Cruel; causing pain or suffering deliberately.

terrible

Terrible; extremely bad; causing fear or distress.

más

More; most; comparative adverb in Spanish.

pequeño

Small; little; tiny in size or degree.

pensamientos

Thoughts; ideas; mental reflections or considerations.

venganza

Vengeance; revenge; retaliation for a wrong suffered.

contra

Against; in opposition to; facing.

sino

But rather; but instead; used after negation.

sentimientos

Feelings; emotions; inner emotional experiences.

paz

Peace; tranquility; absence of war or conflict.

dulzura

Sweetness; gentleness; kindness of manner or character.

sanarán

Will heal; will cure (future of sanar).

lugar

Place; location; spot; instead of (en lugar de).

enconar

To inflame; to worsen; to make a wound fester.

las

The; definite article feminine plural; also them.

heridas

Wounds; injuries; physical or emotional harm.

nuestras

Our; first-person plural possessive adjective feminine.

almas

Souls; spirits; the inner spiritual essence of people.

Entra

Enter; come in (informal singular imperative of entrar).

casa

House; home; a building where people live.

del

Of the; contraction of de and el.

duelo

Mourning; grief; also a duel between two people.

amigo

Friend; a person one has a bond of affection with.

bondad

Kindness; goodness; benevolence toward others.

afecto

Affection; fondness; warm feeling toward someone.

hacia

Toward; in the direction of; preposition of direction.

quienes

Who; those who; relative pronoun referring to people.

te

You; second-person singular object pronoun.

aman

Love (you); they love (present indicative of amar).

odio

Hatred; hate; intense dislike for someone or something.

tus

Your; second-person singular possessive adjective plural.

enemigos

Enemies; foes; people who are hostile toward you.

afectuoso

Affectionate; loving; showing warmth and tenderness.

afligido

Grieving; afflicted; distressed by sorrow or pain.

padre

Father; male parent; also priest in some contexts.

Ginebra

Geneva; city in Switzerland; also means gin (drink).

mayo

May; the fifth month of the year.