Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 11

Vocabulary

Tocó

He/she played (an instrument) or touched something

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine)

dulce

Sweet or gentle in taste or manner

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

melancólica

Feeling or expressing sadness and pensiveness

melodía

A sequence of musical notes forming a tune

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'

según

Preposition or conjunction meaning 'according to'

percibí

I perceived or noticed something through the senses

arrancó

It pulled out, tore away, or drew forth something

lágrimas

Tears that fall from the eyes when crying

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

los

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)

ojos

The organs of sight; eyes

su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their'

amable

Kind, friendly, and pleasant in manner

compañera

A female companion, partner, or companion

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

lo

Neuter pronoun or article used in phrases like 'lo cual'

cual

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'whom'

el

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

anciano

An elderly man; old man

no

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

prestó

He/she paid (attention) or lent something

atención

The act of paying notice or heed to something

alguna

Indefinite adjective meaning 'any' or 'some' (feminine)

hasta

Preposition or conjunction meaning 'until' or 'until'

ella

Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'

sollozó

He/she sobbed audibly with grief or emotion

audiblemente

In a manner that can be clearly heard

él

Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that moment'

pronunció

He/she uttered or spoke words or sounds aloud

algunos

Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few' (masculine plural)

sonidos

Sounds or noises perceived by hearing

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

hermosa

Beautiful or lovely in appearance

criatura

A creature or living being, often a young person

dejando

Leaving behind or abandoning something or someone

labor

Work, task, or labor being performed

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs

arrodilló

He/she knelt down on one or both knees

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their' (plural)

pies

Feet, the lower extremities used for walking

Él

Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

levantó

He/she raised, lifted, or got up from a position

sonrió

He/she smiled, showing pleasure or kindness

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

tal

Adjective or adverb meaning 'such' or 'so much'

bondad

Goodness, kindness, or benevolence toward others

afecto

Warm feeling of fondness or affection for someone

experimenté

I experienced or felt something personally

sensaciones

Physical or emotional feelings perceived by the body

naturaleza

Nature, character, or essential quality of something

peculiar

Strange, distinctive, or particular in an unusual way

abrumadora

Overwhelming or overpowering in intensity or force

eran

Third-person plural imperfect of 'ser' meaning 'they were'

mezcla

A mixture or blend of different elements or feelings

dolor

Physical or emotional pain or suffering

placer

Pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction felt internally

como

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as' or 'like'

nunca

Adverb meaning 'never' at no point in time

antes

Adverb meaning 'before' or 'previously in time'

había

Imperfect of 'haber' used in past perfect constructions

experimentado

Past participle of 'experimentar' meaning 'experienced'

ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'not even'

por

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'because of'

hambre

The sensation of needing or craving food; hunger

frío

Cold temperature or the sensation of being cold

calor

Heat or warmth felt from temperature or emotion

comida

Food or a meal that is eaten for nourishment

me

First-person singular reflexive or object pronoun 'me'

aparté

I moved away or stepped aside from something

ventana

A window in a wall or building for light

incapaz

Unable or incapable of doing something

soportar

To bear, endure, or tolerate something difficult

estas

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' (feminine plural)

emociones

Emotions or strong feelings experienced internally

Poco

Adjective or adverb meaning 'little' or 'a little'

después

Adverb meaning 'after' or 'afterwards' in time

esto

Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this thing'

joven

A young person or adjective meaning 'young'

regresó

He/she returned or came back to a place

cargando

Carrying or loading something heavy on the body

sobre

Preposition meaning 'on,' 'over,' or 'about'

hombros

Shoulders, the joints connecting arms to the torso

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine)

montón

A pile, heap, or large quantity of something

leña

Firewood or cut wood used as fuel for burning

La

Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'her'

recibió

He/she received or welcomed someone or something

en

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'

puerta

A door or gate providing entry to a space

le

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'him,' 'her,' or 'you'

ayudó

He/she helped or assisted someone with something

aliviar

To relieve, lighten, or ease a burden or pain

carga

A load, burden, or cargo carried by someone

llevando

Carrying or taking something to another place

algo

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something' or 'anything'

del

Contraction of 'de' and 'el' meaning 'of the'

combustible

Fuel or combustible material used for burning

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'el' meaning 'to the'

interior

The inside or inner part of a space

cabaña

A small cabin or rustic hut used as shelter

colocó

He/she placed or put something in a specific spot

fuego

Fire or flame produced by combustion

luego

Adverb meaning 'then,' 'later,' or 'afterwards'

apartaron

They moved aside or separated from a place or group

rincón

A corner or secluded nook inside a room

mostró

He/she showed or displayed something to someone

gran

Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large' before a noun

hogaza

A large loaf of bread, typically round in shape

pan

Bread, a staple baked food made from dough

trozo

A piece or chunk cut from a larger item

queso

Cheese, a dairy food made from curdled milk

Ella

Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'

pareció

He/she seemed or appeared to be a certain way

complacida

Pleased, satisfied, or gratified by something

fue

Third-person singular preterite of 'ir' meaning 'went'

jardín

A garden where plants and flowers are cultivated

buscar

To search for or look for something or someone

algunas

Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few' (feminine)

raíces

Roots of plants growing underground in soil

plantas

Plants or vegetation growing from the ground

agua

Water, the essential liquid needed for life

Después

Adverb meaning 'afterwards' or 'later in time'

continuó

He/she continued or kept on doing something

mientras

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'as long as'

estar

To be (temporary state or condition)

ocupado

Busy, occupied, or engaged with a task

cavando

Digging into the earth or ground with a tool

arrancando

Pulling out or uprooting plants from the ground

haber

Auxiliary verb 'to have' used in perfect tenses

estado

Past participle of 'estar' meaning 'been'

esta

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular)

manera

A manner, way, or method of doing something

durante

Preposition meaning 'during' or 'for' a time period

aproximadamente

Approximately or roughly, not exactly measured

hora

An hour, a unit of time equal to sixty minutes

unió

He/she joined or united with others

entraron

They entered or went inside a place together

juntos

Together, as a group or in each other's company