Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 2

Vocabulary

Saciué

I quenched or satisfied a thirst or hunger

mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective

sed

Thirst; strong desire to drink water

en

In, on, at; common preposition of location

el

The; masculine singular definite article

arroyo

Small stream or brook of flowing water

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction

luego

Then, afterward, later; indicates sequence of events

al

Contraction of a + el meaning 'to the'

acostarme

To lie down or go to bed, reflexive infinitive

me

Me, myself; first-person singular reflexive pronoun

venció

Overcame, defeated, or conquered something or someone

sueño

Sleep or dream; strong urge to sleep

Era

It was; imperfect tense of ser, to be

de

Of, from; very common Spanish preposition

noche

Night; the dark period after sunset

cuando

When; conjunction or adverb of time

desperté

I woke up; preterite of despertar

sentía

I felt or was feeling; imperfect of sentir

frío

Cold; low temperature sensation or adjective

también

Also, too, as well; additive adverb

estaba

I was; imperfect tense of estar

medio

Half, somewhat, mid; indicates a partial degree

asustado

Frightened, scared; past participle used as adjective

por

For, by, through; versatile Spanish preposition

así

Thus, so, like this; manner adverb

decirlo

To say it; infinitive with attached object pronoun

instintivamente

Instinctively; acting from natural instinct without thinking

encontrarme

To find myself; reflexive infinitive of encontrar

tan

So, such, as; intensifying adverb before adjectives

desolado

Desolate, forsaken, utterly alone and without comfort

Antes

Before, previously; temporal adverb or preposition

haber

To have; auxiliary verb used in compound tenses

abandonado

Abandoned, left behind; past participle of abandonar

vuestra

Your (plural, familiar); possessive adjective in Spanish

habitación

Room; enclosed space used for living or sleeping

a

To, at; very common Spanish preposition

causa

Cause, reason; that which produces an effect

una

A, an; feminine singular indefinite article

sensación

Sensation, feeling; perception through the senses

había

There was/had; imperfect of haber as auxiliary

cubierto

Covered; past participle of cubrir

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or instrument

algunas

Some, a few; feminine plural indefinite adjective

ropas

Clothes, garments; items worn on the body

pero

But; coordinating conjunction indicating contrast

estas

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun

eran

They were; imperfect tense of ser, third plural

insuficientes

Insufficient, not enough; failing to meet requirements

para

For, in order to; preposition of purpose or destination

protegerme

To protect me; infinitive with first-person object pronoun

del

Contraction of de + el meaning 'of the'

rocío

Dew; moisture condensed on surfaces at night

la

The; feminine singular definite article

un

A, an; masculine singular indefinite article

pobre

Poor, wretched; lacking resources or pitiful

e

And; variant of y used before i- or hi-

indefenso

Defenseless, helpless; without protection or means to resist

ser

To be; fundamental Spanish verb of identity

miserable

Miserable, wretched; extremely unhappy or pitiful

no

No, not; basic negation word

sabía

I knew; imperfect tense of saber

ni

Nor, not even; negative conjunction

podía

I could, was able to; imperfect of poder

distinguir

To distinguish, tell apart; perceive differences clearly

nada

Nothing, not anything; total negation

sintiendo

Feeling; present participle of sentir

que

That, which, who; versatile conjunction or pronoun

dolor

Pain, ache; physical or emotional suffering

invadía

Was invading, spreading through; imperfect of invadir

todas

All, every; feminine plural of todo

partes

Parts, places; sections or areas of something

senté

I sat down; preterite of sentar reflexively

lloré

I cried, wept; preterite of llorar

Pronto

Soon, quickly; in a short time

suave

Soft, gentle, smooth; mild to the senses

luz

Light; visible illumination from a source

se

Reflexive pronoun for third person singular or plural

extendió

Spread, extended; preterite of extender

los

The; masculine plural definite article

cielos

Skies, heavens; the expanse above the earth

dio

Gave; preterite tense of dar, to give

placer

Pleasure; feeling of happiness or enjoyment

Me

Me, myself; first-person singular reflexive pronoun

incorporé

I sat up or rose; preterite of incorporarse

salto

Jump, leap; sudden upward or forward movement

contemplé

I contemplated, gazed at; preterite of contemplar

cómo

How; interrogative or exclamative adverb of manner

forma

Form, shape; the visible outline of something

radiante

Radiant, glowing; emitting or reflecting bright light

surgía

Was arising, emerging; imperfect of surgir

entre

Between, among; preposition of position or relation

árboles

Trees; tall woody plants with branches and leaves

La

The; feminine singular definite article

luna

Moon; Earth's natural satellite visible at night

especie

Kind, sort, species; a type or category

asombro

Astonishment, amazement; feeling of great surprise

Se

Reflexive pronoun for third person singular or plural

movía

Was moving; imperfect tense of mover

lentamente

Slowly; in a slow, unhurried manner

iluminaba

Was illuminating; imperfect of iluminar, to light up

camino

Path, road, way; route used for travel

salí

I left, went out; preterite of salir

nuevo

New, again; fresh or once more

busca

Search, quest; act of looking for something

bayas

Berries; small fleshy fruits from plants or bushes

Aún

Still, yet; indicates continuation of a state

tenía

I had, was having; imperfect tense of tener

bajo

Low, short, under; position below or small height

uno

One; masculine numeral or indefinite pronoun

encontré

I found; preterite tense of encontrar

enorme

Enormous, huge; of very great size

capa

Cape, cloak, layer; covering worn or spread out

cubrí

I covered; preterite tense of cubrir

suelo

Ground, floor, soil; the surface one walks on

Ninguna

No, none, not any; feminine singular negative adjective

idea

Idea, thought; a concept formed in the mind

clara

Clear, bright; easy to understand or see

ocupaba

Occupied, filled; imperfect of ocupar

mente

Mind; the faculty of thinking and reasoning

todo

Everything, all; totality or the whole

confuso

Confused, muddled; unclear or difficult to understand

Sentía

I felt, was feeling; imperfect of sentir

hambre

Hunger; need or desire to eat food

oscuridad

Darkness; absence of light

innumerables

Innumerable, countless; too many to be counted

sonidos

Sounds; auditory perceptions produced by vibrations

resonaban

Were resounding, echoing; imperfect of resonar

mis

My; first-person plural possessive adjective

oídos

Ears; organs used for hearing sounds

diversos

Various, diverse; of different kinds or sorts

aromas

Aromas, scents; pleasant or distinctive smells

llegaban

Were arriving, reaching; imperfect of llegar

único

Only, unique; sole or one of a kind

objeto

Object, thing; a material item or goal

era

Was; imperfect tense of ser, to be

brillante

Brilliant, shining; emitting or reflecting bright light

fijé

I fixed, focused; preterite of fijar

ojos

Eyes; organs used for seeing

ella

She, her; third-person feminine singular pronoun

Pasaron

Passed, went by; preterite of pasar, third plural

varios

Several, various; more than two but not many

ciclos

Cycles; recurring sequences of events or time periods

día

Day; 24-hour period or daytime hours

orbe

Orb, globe; a spherical celestial body

menguado

Diminished, waned; reduced in size or intensity

considerablemente

Considerably, significantly; to a notable or large degree

comencé

I began, started; preterite of comenzar

sensaciones

Sensations, feelings; experiences perceived through the senses

unas

Some; feminine plural indefinite article or pronoun

otras

Others; feminine plural pronoun indicating different ones