Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 1

Vocabulary

Recuerdo

I remember; to recall a past memory or event

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

considerable

Considerable; notably large or significant in amount

dificultad

Difficulty; the quality of being hard to do

época

Era or epoch; a distinct period of time

original

Original; first or earliest version of something

existencia

Existence; the state or fact of existing

todos

All or every; referring to the complete set

eventos

Events; occurrences or happenings during a period

ese

That; demonstrative adjective pointing to something nearby

período

Period; a length or span of time

parecen

They seem or appear; third-person plural of parecer

confusos

Confused or muddled; lacking clarity or order

indistintos

Indistinct; not clearly defined or recognizable

extraña

Strange or unusual; something odd or unfamiliar

multiplicidad

Multiplicity; the state of being many or various

sensaciones

Sensations; feelings perceived through the senses

apoderó

Took hold of or seized; overcame someone completely

vi

I saw; first-person past tense of ver

sentí

I felt; first-person past tense of sentir

oí

I heard; first-person past tense of oír

olí

I smelled; first-person past tense of oler

mismo

Same; indicating identity or simultaneity of things

tiempo

Time or weather; fundamental noun with multiple meanings

pasó

It happened or passed; third-person past of pasar

verdad

Truth; the quality or state of being true

mucho

Much or a lot; indicating a large quantity

antes

Before; referring to an earlier time or event

aprendiera

I learned; past subjunctive of aprender

distinguir

To distinguish; to tell apart or differentiate things

entre

Between or among; preposition indicating position or relation

operaciones

Operations; functions or processes carried out systematically

diversos

Various or diverse; of different kinds or types

sentidos

Senses; faculties through which we perceive the world

Poco

Little; a small amount or degree of something

poco

Little by little; gradually over time

recuerdo

Memory or recollection; a remembered past experience

luz

Light; visible illumination from a source

más

More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

intensa

Intense; very strong or extreme in degree

presionó

Pressed or pressured; applied force onto something

sobre

On or over; preposition indicating position above

nervios

Nerves; fibers transmitting sensory signals in body

modo

Way or manner; the method of doing something

obligado

Obliged or forced; compelled to do something

cerrar

To close; to shut something like a door or eyes

ojos

Eyes; organs of vision in the face

Entonces

Then; at that moment or consequently afterward

oscuridad

Darkness; absence of light in an environment

cernió

Loomed or hovered; spread threateningly over something

perturbó

Disturbed or unsettled; caused anxiety or confusion

pero

But; coordinating conjunction showing contrast

apenas

Barely or hardly; only just managing to do something

había

Had; auxiliary verb used to form past perfect tense

sentido

Felt or sensed; past participle of sentir

esto

This; neuter demonstrative pronoun for nearby things

cuando

When; conjunction referring to a point in time

abrir

To open; to cause something closed to become open

según

According to or as; based on a source or viewpoint

supongo

I suppose; expressing an assumption or guess

ahora

Now; at the present moment in time

volvió

Returned or turned again; third-person past of volver

inundarse

To be flooded or overwhelmed; to fill completely

Caminé

I walked; first-person past tense of caminar

creo

I believe or think; expressing opinion or belief

descendí

I descended; moved downward from a higher place

pronto

Soon or quickly; in a short amount of time

noté

I noticed; became aware of something through observation

gran

Great or big; indicating large size or importance

alteración

Alteration or change; a modification in condition

Antes

Before; at an earlier time or previously

cuerpos

Bodies or objects; physical forms or structures

oscuros

Dark; having little or no light or color

opacos

Opaque; not allowing light to pass through

habían

Had; third-person plural past perfect auxiliary verb

rodeado

Surrounded; enclosed on all sides by something

impenetrables

Impenetrable; impossible to pass through or enter

tacto

Touch; the sense of feeling physical contact

vista

Sight or view; the sense or act of seeing

descubrí

I discovered; found out or realized something new

podía

I could; past imperfect of poder indicating ability

deambular

To wander; to walk without a fixed destination

libremente

Freely; without restriction or constraint

sin

Without; preposition indicating absence of something

obstáculos

Obstacles; things that block or hinder movement

pudiera

Could; past subjunctive of poder expressing possibility

superar

To overcome; to get past a difficulty or barrier

evitar

To avoid; to keep away from something unwanted

cada

Each or every; referring to individual items separately

vez

Time or instance; occurrence in a series

opresiva

Oppressive; causing distress through excessive weight or pressure

para

For or in order to; indicating purpose or destination

calor

Heat; high temperature causing warmth or discomfort

agotaba

Exhausted or drained; wore out energy continuously

mientras

While or meanwhile; indicating simultaneous actions

caminaba

I walked; past imperfect indicating ongoing walking

así

Thus or so; in this way or manner

busqué

I searched; first-person past tense of buscar

lugar

Place or location; a particular spot or area

donde

Where; relative adverb indicating a location

encontrar

To find or encounter; to come across something

sombra

Shade or shadow; darkness from blocked sunlight

Era

It was; past imperfect of ser describing a state

bosque

Forest or woods; a large area of trees

cercano

Nearby or close; situated a short distance away

aquí

Here; in or at this place

tumbé

I lay down; first-person past tense of tumbarse

orilla

Shore or bank; the edge of a body of water

arroyo

Stream or brook; a small flowing body of water

descansando

Resting; taking a break to recover energy

fatiga

Fatigue; extreme tiredness from exertion

hasta

Until or up to; indicating a limit or endpoint

atormentado

Tormented; suffering greatly from pain or distress

hambre

Hunger; the need or desire for food

sed

Thirst; the need or desire to drink liquid

Esto

This; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby

despertó

Woke up or awakened; aroused from sleep or lethargy

estado

State or condition; the situation someone is in

casi

Almost or nearly; very close to but not quite

aletargado

Lethargic or sluggish; in a state of drowsy inactivity

comí

I ate; first-person past tense of comer

algunas

Some; referring to an unspecified number of things

bayas

Berries; small round fruits found on plants

encontré

I found; first-person past tense of encontrar

colgando

Hanging; suspended from a higher point

árboles

Trees; large woody plants with trunks and branches

esparcidas

Scattered; spread or distributed irregularly over an area

suelo

Ground or floor; the surface on which one walks