Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 10

Vocabulary

sol

The sun, the star at the center of our solar system.

todavía

Still or yet, indicating continuation of a state.

está

Third-person singular of 'estar,' meaning 'is' (temporarily).

alto

High or tall; positioned at a great elevation.

cielos

The skies or heavens above the earth.

antes

Before; indicates something happens prior to another event.

descienda

Third-person singular subjunctive of 'descender,' meaning 'descend.'

ocultarse

To hide oneself; to conceal one's presence.

detrás

Behind; at the back side of something.

vuestros

Your (plural possessive); belonging to you all.

nevados

Snow-covered; peaks or mountains blanketed in snow.

precipicios

Precipices; steep cliffs with a sheer vertical drop.

e

Conjunction 'and,' used before words beginning with 'i' or 'hi.'

ilumine

Subjunctive form of 'iluminar,' meaning 'to illuminate' or 'to light.'

otro

Another or other; a different one.

mundo

The world; the earth and all its inhabitants.

habrás

Second-person future perfect of 'haber,' meaning 'you will have.'

escuchado

Past participle of 'escuchar,' meaning 'listened' or 'heard.'

historia

Story or history; a narrative account of events.

podrás

Second-person future of 'poder,' meaning 'you will be able.'

decidir

To decide; to make a choice or resolution.

ti

Pronoun meaning 'you,' used after prepositions.

depende

Third-person singular of 'depender,' meaning 'depends on.'

abandone

Subjunctive of 'abandonar,' meaning 'to abandon' or 'leave.'

siempre

Always; at all times without exception.

vecindad

Neighborhood or vicinity; the surrounding area near someone.

hombre

Man; an adult male human being.

lleve

Subjunctive of 'llevar,' meaning 'to lead' or 'carry.'

vida

Life; the existence and experiences of a living being.

inofensiva

Harmless; not causing harm or offense to others.

convierta

Subjunctive of 'convertirse,' meaning 'to become' or 'turn into.'

azote

Scourge or plague; a cause of great suffering.

semejantes

Fellow humans; others similar to oneself in humanity.

artífice

Architect or craftsman; the maker or creator of something.

propia

Own; belonging specifically to oneself.

rápida

Fast or quick; happening in a short amount of time.

ruina

Ruin; destruction or complete collapse of something.

Mientras

While; during the same time that something else occurs.

decía

Imperfect of 'decir,' meaning 'was saying' or 'said.'

esto

This; a demonstrative pronoun referring to something near.

abrió

Third-person preterite of 'abrir,' meaning 'opened.'

camino

Path or road; a route or way to travel along.

través

Through; across from one side to another.

hielo

Ice; frozen water in solid form.

seguí

First-person preterite of 'seguir,' meaning 'I followed.'

Tenía

Imperfect of 'tener,' meaning 'had' or 'was having.'

corazón

Heart; the organ or symbolic seat of emotions.

lleno

Full; completely filled with something.

respondí

First-person preterite of 'responder,' meaning 'I responded.'

mientras

While; during the time that another action occurs.

avanzaba

Imperfect of 'avanzar,' meaning 'was advancing' or 'moving forward.'

sopesé

First-person preterite of 'sopesar,' meaning 'I weighed' or 'considered.'

diversos

Various or diverse; several different kinds or types.

argumentos

Arguments; reasons or points given to support a position.

había

Imperfect of 'haber,' meaning 'had' as an auxiliary verb.

empleado

Past participle of 'emplear,' meaning 'used' or 'employed.'

decidí

First-person preterite of 'decidir,' meaning 'I decided.'

menos

Less; a smaller amount or to a lesser degree.

escuchar

To listen; to pay attention to sounds or speech.

parte

Part; a portion or section of a whole.

impulsaba

Imperfect of 'impulsar,' meaning 'was driving' or 'motivating.'

curiosidad

Curiosity; a desire to know or learn about something.

compasión

Compassion; deep sympathy for others' suffering.

confirmó

Third-person preterite of 'confirmar,' meaning 'confirmed.'

resolución

Resolution; a firm decision or determination to act.

Hasta

Until or up to; indicating a limit in time or space.

entonces

Then; at that time or in that case.

supuesto

Past participle of 'suponer,' meaning 'assumed' or 'supposed.'

asesino

Murderer or assassin; one who kills another person.

hermano

Brother; a male sibling or close male companion.

buscaba

Imperfect of 'buscar,' meaning 'was looking for' or 'sought.'

ansiosamente

Anxiously or eagerly; with great desire or nervousness.

confirmación

Confirmation; proof or verification that something is true.

negación

Negation or denial; the act of refusing or rejecting.

opinión

Opinion; a personal view or belief about something.

primera

First; occurring before all others in order.

vez

Time; an instance or occurrence of something happening.

también

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

sentí

First-person preterite of 'sentir,' meaning 'I felt.'

cuáles

Which ones; an interrogative pronoun asking for identification.

eran

Third-person plural imperfect of 'ser,' meaning 'were.'

deberes

Duties or obligations; responsibilities one must fulfill.

creador

Creator; one who brings something into existence.

hacia

Toward; in the direction of something or someone.

criatura

Creature; a living being, often one that was created.

debía

Imperfect of 'deber,' meaning 'should' or 'ought to.'

hacerle

To make him or her; infinitive 'hacer' with indirect pronoun.

feliz

Happy; feeling or showing joy and contentment.

quejarme

To complain; to express dissatisfaction or displeasure about something.

maldad

Wickedness or evil; the quality of being morally bad.

Estos

These; demonstrative pronoun for masculine plural nouns.

motivos

Motives or reasons; causes that prompt a person to act.

impulsaron

Third-person plural preterite of 'impulsar,' meaning 'drove' or 'prompted.'

acceder

To agree or accede; to consent to a request or demand.

petición

Request or petition; a formal or earnest appeal for something.

Cruzamos

First-person plural preterite of 'cruzar,' meaning 'we crossed.'

pues

Then or well; a conjunction or filler indicating consequence.

ascendimos

First-person plural preterite of 'ascender,' meaning 'we climbed.'

roca

Rock; a solid mineral mass forming part of the earth.

enfrente

In front; directly opposite or facing something.

aire

Air; the invisible mixture of gases surrounding the earth.

era

Third-person singular imperfect of 'ser,' meaning 'was.'

frío

Cold; having a low temperature or lacking warmth.

lluvia

Rain; water falling in drops from clouds.

comenzó

Third-person preterite of 'comenzar,' meaning 'began' or 'started.'

caer

To fall; to drop downward under the force of gravity.

nuevo

New; recently made, acquired, or not previously known.

entramos

First-person plural preterite of 'entrar,' meaning 'we entered.'

cabaña

Cabin or hut; a small simple shelter or dwelling.

monstruo

Monster; a frightening or unnatural creature causing fear.

exultación

Exultation; a feeling of triumphant joy or elation.

oprimido

Oppressed or weighed down; burdened by sadness or pressure.

ánimo

Spirit or mood; one's emotional state or disposition.

decaído

Downcast or dejected; in a state of low spirits.

consentí

First-person preterite of 'consentir,' meaning 'I consented.'

sentándome

Gerund of 'sentarse' with pronoun; meaning 'sitting myself down.'

junto

Next to or beside; in close proximity to something.

fuego

Fire; flames produced by burning combustible material.

odioso

Hateful or odious; inspiring strong dislike or disgust.

compañero

Companion or partner; one who accompanies or associates with another.

encendido

Lit or ignited; burning or switched on with light.

así

Thus or so; in this or that manner or way.

relato

Story or account; a narrative description of events.