Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 1

Vocabulary

Pasamos

We spent (time); first person plural preterite of pasar

algunas

Some; feminine plural indefinite adjective

horas

Hours; units of time

tristes

Sad; melancholy; plural adjective describing mood

hasta

Until; up to; a preposition of time or limit

las

The; feminine plural definite article

once

Eleven; the number 11

cuando

When; conjunction indicating time or moment

el

The; masculine singular definite article

juicio

Trial; judgment; legal proceeding or court case

debía

Was supposed to; imperfect of deber indicating obligation

comenzar

To begin; to start an action or event

Mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective

padre

Father; male parent

y

And; coordinating conjunction linking elements

resto

Rest; remainder; the remaining part of a group

de

Of; from; preposition indicating possession or origin

la

The; feminine singular definite article

familia

Family; group of related people living together

estando

Being; gerund of estar indicating a temporary state

obligados

Obligated; forced; compelled to do something

a

To; at; preposition indicating direction or recipient

asistir

To attend; to be present at an event

como

As; like; in the capacity of

testigos

Witnesses; people who observe and testify in court

los

Them; masculine plural direct object pronoun

acompañé

I accompanied; I went along with someone

al

To the; contraction of a and el

tribunal

Court; tribunal; official judicial institution

Durante

During; throughout; preposition indicating time span

toda

All; entire; whole; feminine singular adjective

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective

miserable

Miserable; wretched; causing great suffering or despair

farsa

Farce; mockery; a hollow and deceptive show

justicia

Justice; fairness; the legal system's pursuit of right

sufrí

I suffered; endured pain or hardship; preterite of sufrir

una

A; an; feminine singular indefinite article

tortura

Torture; severe physical or mental suffering inflicted

viva

Alive; living; intense; vivid

Se

Reflexive pronoun; used with reflexive or passive verbs

iba

Was going; imperfect of ir indicating ongoing past action

decidir

To decide; to determine; to make a choice

si

If; whether; conditional conjunction

resultado

Result; outcome; consequence of an action

mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective

curiosidad

Curiosity; eager desire to know or learn something

mis

My; first person singular possessive adjective, plural

artimañas

Tricks; schemes; cunning or deceitful stratagems

sin

Without; preposition indicating absence or lack

ley

Law; rule; legal system governing society

causaría

Would cause; conditional of causar indicating future result

muerte

Death; the end of life

dos

Two; the number 2

semejantes

Fellow human beings; similar; alike; fellow creatures

uno

One; the number 1; a person

un

A; an; masculine singular indefinite article

niño

Boy; child; young male person

sonriente

Smiling; having a cheerful or happy expression

lleno

Full; filled; abundant with something

inocencia

Innocence; state of being free from guilt or sin

alegría

Joy; happiness; cheerful and lively feeling

otro

Other; another; a different one

asesinado

Murdered; killed; victim of an assassination

manera

Way; manner; method of doing something

mucho

Much; a lot; great in quantity or degree

más

More; most; comparative adverb of degree

espantosa

Frightful; dreadful; causing terror or horror

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

todos

All; every; the whole group of something

agravantes

Aggravating factors; circumstances that worsen a crime

infamia

Infamy; disgrace; extreme wickedness or dishonor

que

That; which; who; conjunction or relative pronoun

podían

Could; were able to; imperfect of poder

hacer

To make; to do; a common versatile verb

asesinato

Murder; assassination; the unlawful killing of a person

fuera

Were; subjunctive of ser; outside; beyond

memorable

Memorable; worth remembering; striking and notable

en

In; at; on; preposition of location or time

horror

Horror; intense fear or disgust; something terrifying

también

Also; too; as well; in addition

era

Was; imperfect of ser indicating a past characteristic

chica

Girl; young woman; informal term for a female

mérito

Merit; worth; quality deserving praise or recognition

poseía

Possessed; had; imperfect of poseer indicating ownership

cualidades

Qualities; traits; characteristics of a person or thing

prometían

Promised; gave hope of; imperfect of prometer

su

Her; his; their; third person possessive adjective

vida

Life; existence; the course of a person's living

feliz

Happy; joyful; feeling or causing contentment

ahora

Now; at this moment; currently

todo

Everything; all; the entirety of something

ser

To be; permanent or essential state of being

borrado

Erased; wiped out; completely eliminated or removed

tumba

Tomb; grave; a burial place for a deceased person

ignominiosa

Ignominious; shameful; deserving public disgrace or dishonor

yo

I; first person singular subject pronoun

causa

Cause; reason; origin of an event or effect

Mil

A thousand; 1000; a very large number of times

veces

Times; occasions; instances of something happening

hubiera

Would have; past subjunctive of haber used in conditionals

preferido

Preferred; chosen over another; past participle of preferir

confesarme

To confess to myself; reflexive: to admit one's guilt

culpable

Guilty; responsible for a fault or crime

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

crimen

Crime; serious illegal act; grave offense against law

atribuido

Attributed; assigned; credited or blamed to someone

pero

But; however; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

estaba

Was; imperfect of estar indicating a past temporary state

ausente

Absent; not present; away from a place or event

fue

Was; went; third person singular preterite of ser or ir

cometido

Committed; carried out; past participle of cometer

tal

Such; such a; of that kind or nature

declaración

Declaration; statement; formal announcement or testimony

habría

Would have; conditional of haber used in conditionals

sido

Been; past participle of ser indicating a past state

considerada

Considered; regarded; viewed as something specific

delirios

Deliriums; ravings; irrational or confused mental states

loco

Crazy; mad; a person who is mentally unstable

no

No; not; negation word

exculpado

Exculpated; cleared of blame; declared not guilty

aquella

That; that one (far); feminine singular demonstrative pronoun

sufrió

Suffered; endured; third person preterite of sufrir

por

For; by; because of; preposition of cause or exchange

La

The; feminine singular definite article

apariencia

Appearance; outward look; the way something seems

serena

Serene; calm; peaceful; composed and untroubled

Estaba

Was; imperfect of estar indicating a past condition

vestida

Dressed; clothed; wearing particular attire

luto

Mourning; grief; dark clothing worn after a death

semblante

Countenance; face; a person's facial expression or look

siempre

Always; at all times; without exception

atractivo

Attractive; appealing; pleasing in appearance or manner

se

Reflexive pronoun; used with reflexive or passive verbs

volvía

Was becoming; turned; imperfect of volver indicating change

solemnidad

Solemnity; seriousness; formal and dignified gravity

sus

Her; his; their; third person possessive adjective, plural

sentimientos

Feelings; emotions; inner emotional states of a person

exquisitamente

Exquisitely; extremely beautifully; with refined perfection

hermoso

Beautiful; handsome; lovely in appearance or quality