Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 9

Vocabulary

Sin

Without; used to indicate absence or lack

embargo

However; nevertheless (in 'sin embargo')

primero

First; occurring before all others

me

Me; first-person singular object pronoun

había

Had; past perfect auxiliary form of haber

provisto

Provided; supplied with necessary items

de

Of; from; preposition indicating origin or belonging

sustento

Sustenance; food or support needed to survive

para

For; in order to; preposition of purpose

ese

That; demonstrative adjective indicating nearby thing

día

Day; a 24-hour period of time

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

un

A/an; indefinite article masculine singular

pan

Bread; a common baked food staple

negro

Black; dark color; adjective describing darkness

que

That; which; relative pronoun or conjunction

robé

I stole; past tense of robar

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction

una

A/an; indefinite article feminine singular

taza

Cup; a small vessel for drinking liquids

la

The; definite article feminine singular

podía

Could; was able to; imperfect of poder

beber

To drink; to consume liquid

más

More; to a greater extent or degree

cómodamente

Comfortably; in a comfortable or convenient manner

mano

Hand; the body part at the end of arm

el

The; definite article masculine singular

agua

Water; clear liquid essential for life

pura

Pure; clean and uncontaminated

fluía

Flowed; moved steadily like a stream

junto

Next to; beside; near something

a

To; at; preposition of direction or location

mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective

refugio

Refuge; shelter providing safety and protection

El

The; definite article masculine singular

suelo

Floor; ground; the surface underfoot

estaba

Was; imperfect past tense of estar

poco

A little; slightly; small amount

elevado

Elevated; raised above surrounding level

modo

Way; manner; method of doing something

se

Reflexive pronoun; itself; themselves

mantenía

Remained; kept itself in a certain state

perfectamente

Perfectly; in a complete and flawless manner

seco

Dry; lacking moisture or wetness

por

By; because of; through; preposition of cause

su

Its; his; her; possessive pronoun third person

proximidad

Proximity; nearness to something else

chimenea

Chimney; fireplace; structure for venting smoke

cabaña

Cabin; small rustic dwelling or hut

tolerablemente

Tolerably; acceptably; to a bearable degree

cálido

Warm; having a comfortable, pleasant heat

Provisto

Provided; supplied; equipped with necessities

así

Thus; so; in this way or manner

lo

It; him; neuter direct object pronoun

necesario

Necessary; required; essential for a purpose

resolví

I resolved; decided firmly to do something

residir

To reside; to live or dwell in a place

en

In; at; on; basic preposition of location

esta

This; feminine demonstrative adjective singular

choza

Hut; small primitive shelter or dwelling

hasta

Until; up to; preposition of limit or time

ocurriera

Occurred; happened; subjunctive of ocurrir

algo

Something; anything; an unspecified thing

pudiera

Could; might; past subjunctive of poder

alterar

To alter; to change or modify something

determinación

Determination; firm decision or resolve

Era

Was; imperfect past tense of ser

verdad

Truth; that which is true or real

paraíso

Paradise; a perfect or ideal place

comparado

Compared; measured against something else

sombrío

Gloomy; dark and depressing in atmosphere

bosque

Forest; woods; a large area of trees

antigua

Former; old; previous or ancient

morada

Dwelling; abode; place where one lives

las

The; definite article feminine plural

ramas

Branches; limbs extending from a tree trunk

chorreantes

Dripping; streaming; pouring with water

lluvia

Rain; water falling from clouds in drops

tierra

Earth; ground; soil; land

húmeda

Damp; moist; slightly wet

Desayuné

I had breakfast; ate the morning meal

placer

Pleasure; a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction

punto

Point; moment; period; dot

retirar

To remove; to withdraw; to take away

tabla

Board; plank; flat piece of wood

procurarme

To obtain for myself; to procure something

cuando

When; at the time that something happens

escuché

I heard; I listened; past tense of escuchar

unos

Some; a few; indefinite plural article

pasos

Steps; footsteps; sounds of walking

mirando

Looking; watching; present participle of mirar

pequeña

Small; little; of limited size

rendija

Crack; gap; narrow opening in a surface

vi

I saw; past tense of ver

joven

Young; a young person

criatura

Creature; being; person, often used tenderly

cubo

Bucket; pail; container for carrying liquids

sobre

On; over; upon; above

cabeza

Head; the uppermost part of the body

pasando

Passing; going by; present participle of pasar

frente

Front; forehead; in front of something

La

The; definite article feminine singular

muchacha

Girl; young woman; female youth

era

Was; imperfect past tense of ser

modales

Manners; ways of behaving socially

suaves

Gentle; soft; smooth in manner or texture

diferencia

Difference; contrast between two things

después

After; later; afterward in time

he

I have; present perfect auxiliary of haber

encontrado

Found; encountered; past participle of encontrar

los

The; definite article masculine plural

campesinos

Peasants; rural farm workers or country people

sirvientes

Servants; domestic workers employed in households

granjas

Farms; agricultural properties for raising food

iba

Was going; imperfect tense of ir

pobremente

Poorly; in a poor or inadequate manner

vestida

Dressed; clothed; wearing particular garments

siendo

Being; present participle of ser

única

Only; sole; the single one of its kind

indumentaria

Clothing; attire; garments worn by a person

tosca

Coarse; rough; crude in quality or texture

enagua

Petticoat; underskirt worn beneath outer clothing

azul

Blue; the color of a clear sky

chaqueta

Jacket; short outer coat worn over clothing

lino

Linen; fabric made from flax plant fibers

cabello

Hair; the strands growing on the head

rubio

Blonde; fair; light-colored hair or complexion

trenzado

Braided; woven into a plait or braid

pero

But; however; coordinating conjunction of contrast

sin

Without; lacking; absence of something

adornos

Ornaments; decorations; accessories worn for beauty

parecía

Seemed; appeared; imperfect tense of parecer

paciente

Patient; calm and tolerant when waiting

aunque

Although; even though; concessive conjunction

triste

Sad; unhappy; expressing sorrow or grief

perdí

I lost; past tense of perder

vista

Sight; view; the ability to see

al

To the; contraction of a + el

cabo

End; after; at the end of a period

cuarto

Quarter; fourth part; also means room

hora

Hour; a period of sixty minutes

regresó

Returned; came back; past tense of regresar

llevando

Carrying; bringing; present participle of llevar

ahora

Now; at this moment in time

parcialmente

Partially; not completely; to some extent

lleno

Full; filled; containing as much as possible

leche

Milk; white nutritious liquid from mammals

Mientras

While; meanwhile; during the same time

caminaba

Was walking; imperfect tense of caminar

aparentemente

Apparently; seemingly; as it appears to be

molesta

Bothered; troubled; annoyed by something

carga

Load; burden; something heavy being carried

le

To him/her; indirect object pronoun third person

salió

Came out; went out; past tense of salir

encuentro

Encounter; meeting; a coming together of people

cuyo

Whose; relative possessive pronoun

semblante

Countenance; facial expression; look on face

expresaba

Expressed; showed; imperfect tense of expresar

desazón

Unease; disquiet; feeling of anxiety or distress

profunda

Deep; profound; intense in degree or feeling