Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 13

Vocabulary

Ojalá

Expresses a strong wish or hope for something.

exclamó

She or he cried out or exclaimed something loudly.

ella

Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning she.

pudiera

Past subjunctive of poder; could or might be able.

morir

To die; to cease living.

contigo

With you; second-person singular prepositional pronoun.

puedo

First-person singular present of poder; I can.

vivir

To live; to be alive and exist.

mundo

The world; the earth and all its inhabitants.

miseria

Extreme poverty, wretchedness, or profound suffering.

adoptó

She adopted or assumed a particular manner or attitude.

aire

Air; also a manner, look, or bearing.

alegría

Joy, happiness, or cheerfulness.

mientras

While or whereas; a conjunction of time or contrast.

dificultad

Difficulty; a state of being hard to do.

reprimía

She was repressing or holding back something forcefully.

amargas

Bitter; causing grief or painful emotions.

lágrimas

Tears; drops of liquid shed from the eyes.

Abrazó

She embraced or hugged someone warmly.

dijo

She or he said; past tense of decir.

voz

Voice; the sound produced when speaking or singing.

emoción

Emotion; a strong feeling such as joy or sadness.

medias

Half; partially; halfway (used in expressions like a medias).

contenida

Contained or restrained; held back with effort.

Adiós

Goodbye; a farewell expression when parting.

dulce

Sweet; gentle or kind in manner or taste.

señora

Lady or madam; respectful address for a woman.

queridísima

Most beloved or dearest; superlative form of querida.

amada

Beloved; a person who is dearly loved.

única

Only or unique; the sole one of a kind.

amiga

Female friend; a woman one has affection for.

cielo

Sky or heaven; often used in religious expressions.

generosidad

Generosity; willingness to give freely to others.

bendiga

May bless; present subjunctive of bendecir.

proteja

May protect; present subjunctive of proteger.

sea

May be; present subjunctive of ser.

última

Last or final; the most recent in a series.

desgracia

Misfortune or disgrace; a terrible unfortunate event.

hayas

Present subjunctive of haber; that you have experienced.

sufrir

To suffer; to endure pain or hardship.

Vive

Live! Imperative command to live or continue living.

sé

Be! Imperative form of ser meaning be happy or good.

feliz

Happy; experiencing or expressing joy and contentment.

haz

Make or do! Imperative command form of hacer.

felices

Happy; plural form of feliz meaning joyful people.

demás

Others; the rest of the people around you.

día

Day; a 24-hour period of time.

siguiente

Following or next; the one that comes immediately after.

murió

She or he died; past tense of morir.

desgarradora

Heartrending or devastating; causing intense emotional pain.

elocuencia

Eloquence; the ability to speak fluently and persuasively.

logró

She or he managed or succeeded in doing something.

apartar

To separate, move away, or divert from something.

jueces

Judges; officials who preside over legal proceedings.

firme

Firm or steadfast; not easily moved or changed.

convicción

Conviction; a firmly held belief or legal verdict.

culpabilidad

Guilt; the state of being responsible for wrongdoing.

santa

Saint or holy; a woman of great virtue or sanctity.

mártir

Martyr; one who suffers or dies for a cause.

apasionados

Passionate; filled with intense emotion or strong feeling.

indignados

Indignant; feeling or showing anger at perceived injustice.

alegatos

Pleas or arguments; formal statements made in defense.

cayeron

They fell; past tense of caer meaning to fall.

saco

Sack or bag; in caer en saco roto, futile effort.

roto

Broken or torn; past participle of romper.

cuando

When; a conjunction or adverb of time.

recibí

I received; past tense of recibir.

frías

Cold; lacking warmth or emotion, feminine plural form.

respuestas

Answers or responses to questions or situations.

escuché

I listened to or heard; past tense of escuchar.

duro

Hard or harsh; severe and lacking compassion.

insensible

Insensitive or unfeeling; lacking empathy or emotion.

razonamiento

Reasoning; the process of thinking logically about something.

aquellos

Those; demonstrative adjective referring to distant things.

hombres

Men; adult male human beings.

deliberada

Deliberate; done intentionally and after careful consideration.

confesión

Confession; an admission of guilt or wrongdoing.

apagó

It went out or died; past tense of apagar.

labios

Lips; the fleshy parts surrounding the mouth.

Así

Thus or so; in this way or manner.

pues

Then, well, or so; a discourse filler or connector.

podría

Could; conditional form of poder meaning to be able.

proclamarme

To proclaim myself; to declare oneself something publicly.

mismo

Myself or same; used for emphasis or reflexive meaning.

demente

Insane or demented; mentally unwell or unstable person.

revocar

To revoke or overturn; to cancel an official decision.

sentencia

Sentence or verdict; an official legal judgment or ruling.

dictada

Dictated or issued; a ruling officially handed down.

contra

Against; a preposition indicating opposition.

desdichada

Unfortunate or wretched; deeply unhappy female person.

víctima

Victim; someone harmed by a crime or misfortune.

pereció

She perished; past tense of perecer meaning to die.

cadalso

Scaffold or gallows; a platform for public execution.

asesina

Murderess; a woman who has committed murder.

Apartándome

Turning away from; distancing myself from something painful.

torturas

Tortures; acts causing extreme physical or emotional pain.

propio

Own; belonging to oneself, used for emphasis.

corazón

Heart; the organ or seat of emotion and feeling.

volví

I turned or returned; past tense of volver.

contemplar

To contemplate or observe; to look at thoughtfully.

profundo

Deep or profound; intense and deeply felt.

silencioso

Silent or quiet; making no sound or noise.

dolor

Pain or grief; physical or emotional suffering.

también

Also or too; in addition to what was previously mentioned.

era

Was; imperfect past tense of ser meaning to be.

obra

Work or deed; the result of one's actions or creation.

mía

Mine; feminine possessive pronoun indicating belonging.

sufrimiento

Suffering; the experience of pain or distress.

padre

Father; a male parent or paternal figure.

desolación

Desolation; a state of complete emptiness and misery.

aquel

That; demonstrative adjective referring to something distant.

hogar

Home; one's dwelling place or family household.

antes

Before; previously in time or earlier.

tan

So or as; used in comparisons or for emphasis.

risueño

Cheerful or bright; having a pleasant smiling appearance.

todo

All or everything; the totality of something.

veces

Times; occasions or instances of something occurring.

malditas

Cursed or damned; accursed in a strong expression.

manos

Hands; the body parts at the end of the arms.

Lloráis

You cry or weep; second-person plural present of llorar.

desgraciados

Unfortunate or wretched ones; people struck by misfortune.

vuestras

Your (plural); possessive adjective for a group.

últimas

Last; final ones in a series, feminine plural form.

nuevo

New or again; de nuevo means once more.

elevaréis

You will raise; future tense of elevar for plural you.

llanto

Weeping or crying; the act of shedding tears.

fúnebre

Funereal or mournful; relating to death and mourning.

sonido

Sound; a noise or tone perceived by hearing.

vuestros

Your (plural); masculine possessive adjective for a group.

lamentos

Laments or moans; expressions of grief and sorrow.

escuchará

Will hear or listen; future tense of escuchar.

otra

Another or other; a different one of the same kind.

vez

Time or occasion; una vez means once.