Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 2

Vocabulary

Si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether' in Spanish.

tales

Such, of that kind; refers to previously mentioned things.

encantadoras

Charming, delightful; describes pleasing, attractive beings or things.

criaturas

Creatures or beings; living things, often small or vulnerable.

eran

They were; past imperfect tense of 'ser'.

desgraciadas

Unfortunate, wretched; describes people suffering misfortune or unhappiness.

era

He/she/it was; past imperfect singular form of 'ser'.

menos

Less, fewer; used in comparisons to indicate smaller degree.

extraño

Strange, odd; something unusual or out of the ordinary.

que

That, which, than; common conjunction or relative pronoun.

yo

I; first-person singular subject pronoun in Spanish.

un

A, an; indefinite article, masculine singular form.

ser

To be; fundamental Spanish verb indicating identity or essence.

imperfecto

Imperfect, flawed; not complete or without defects.

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses.

solitario

Solitary, lonely; existing or living alone without company.

fuera

Were (subjunctive); past subjunctive form of 'ser' or 'ir'.

desdichado

Unhappy, wretched; deeply unfortunate or miserable person.

Pero

But; coordinating conjunction indicating contrast or exception.

por

For, by, through; preposition with multiple contextual meanings.

qué

What, why; interrogative pronoun used in questions.

infelices

Unhappy, miserable; plural adjective describing people lacking happiness.

estos

These; masculine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

dulces

Sweet, gentle; describes kind, tender, or agreeable beings.

seres

Beings, creatures; entities that exist, human or otherwise.

Poseían

They possessed, owned; past imperfect of 'poseer'.

una

A, an; indefinite article, feminine singular form.

casa

House, home; a building where people live.

deliciosa

Delightful, delicious; wonderfully pleasant or enjoyable.

pues

Well, since, then; filler or causal conjunction in Spanish.

tal

Such, so; indicates a particular degree or kind.

a

To, at; common Spanish preposition with various uses.

mis

My; first-person plural possessive adjective in Spanish.

ojos

Eyes; the organs of sight on a person's face.

todo

All, everything; totality or the whole of something.

lujo

Luxury; great comfort or elegance beyond basic necessities.

tenían

They had; past imperfect tense of 'tener'.

fuego

Fire; combustion producing heat and light for warmth.

para

For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose or destination.

calentarse

To warm oneself; reflexive verb meaning to get warm.

cuando

When; conjunction or adverb referring to a point in time.

hacía

It was (weather); past imperfect of 'hacer' for weather expressions.

frío

Cold; low temperature or the sensation of lacking warmth.

exquisitos

Exquisite, delicious; of exceptionally fine or refined quality.

manjares

Delicacies, fine foods; exquisite or choice dishes to eat.

hambre

Hunger; the discomfort or need caused by lack of food.

vestían

They wore, dressed; past imperfect of 'vestir'.

ropa

Clothing, clothes; garments worn to cover the body.

excelente

Excellent; of very high quality or superior standard.

aún

Still, yet, even; adverb indicating continuation or degree.

más

More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity or degree.

disfrutaban

They enjoyed; past imperfect of 'disfrutar', to enjoy.

de

Of, from; very common Spanish preposition with many uses.

la

The; definite article, feminine singular form in Spanish.

compañía

Company, companionship; the presence of others for social comfort.

conversación

Conversation; spoken exchange of thoughts between people.

mutuos

Mutual; shared equally between two or more parties.

intercambiando

Exchanging; present participle of 'intercambiar', to exchange.

cada

Each, every; distributive adjective referring to individual members.

día

Day; a 24-hour period of time.

miradas

Glances, looks; the act of directing one's eyes at something.

afecto

Affection; warm, fond feeling toward another person.

bondad

Kindness, goodness; the quality of being generous and considerate.

Qué

What; exclamatory or interrogative pronoun in Spanish.

implicaban

They implied, meant; past imperfect of 'implicar'.

sus

Their, his, her; third-person possessive adjective in Spanish.

lágrimas

Tears; drops of liquid produced when crying from emotion.

Expresaban

They expressed; past imperfect of 'expresar', to express.

realmente

Really, truly; adverb emphasizing the truthfulness of a statement.

dolor

Pain, grief; physical or emotional suffering or anguish.

Al

To the, at the; contraction of 'a' and 'el'.

principio

Beginning, principle; the start of something or a basic rule.

fui

I was, I went; preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'.

incapaz

Incapable, unable; lacking the ability to do something.

resolver

To resolve, solve; to find an answer to a problem.

estas

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

preguntas

Questions; inquiries made to obtain information or clarification.

pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast between two ideas.

atención

Attention; the act of carefully observing or listening.

continua

Continuous, ongoing; without interruption over a period of time.

el

The; definite article, masculine singular in Spanish.

tiempo

Time, weather; duration or atmospheric conditions.

me

Me, myself; first-person singular object or reflexive pronoun.

explicaron

They explained; preterite of 'explicar', to explain.

muchas

Many; feminine plural adjective indicating large quantity.

apariencias

Appearances; the way things look or seem outwardly.

al

To the; contraction of preposition 'a' and article 'el'.

enigmáticas

Enigmatic, mysterious; difficult to understand or interpret.

Transcurrió

Passed, elapsed; preterite of 'transcurrir', time passing by.

período

Period; a stretch or span of time.

considerable

Considerable; large enough to be worthy of attention.

antes

Before, previously; adverb indicating something earlier in time.

descubriera

Discovered (subjunctive); past subjunctive of 'descubrir'.

las

The; definite article, feminine plural in Spanish.

causas

Causes, reasons; the factors producing a particular result.

del

Of the; contraction of 'de' and 'el' in Spanish.

malestar

Malaise, discomfort; general feeling of unease or unhappiness.

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

amable

Kind, amiable; friendly and pleasant in manner toward others.

familia

Family; a group of related people living together.

pobreza

Poverty; the state of being extremely poor or lacking resources.

sufrían

They suffered; past imperfect of 'sufrir', to suffer.

ese

That; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

mal

Evil, ill, bad; something harmful or morally wrong.

en

In, on, at; common Spanish preposition of location or time.

grado

Degree, level; measure or extent of something.

muy

Very; adverb intensifying the degree of an adjective or adverb.

angustiante

Distressing, anguishing; causing great worry or mental suffering.

Su

His, her, their, your; third-person possessive adjective.

alimentación

Diet, nourishment; the food consumed to sustain life.

consistía

Consisted; past imperfect of 'consistir', to consist of.

enteramente

Entirely, completely; wholly without exception or remainder.

verduras

Vegetables; edible plants grown for food consumption.

su

His, her, their; possessive adjective for third person.

huerto

Vegetable garden, orchard; small plot where food crops grow.

leche

Milk; white liquid produced by mammals as food.

vaca

Cow; female bovine animal kept for milk or meat.

daba

Gave, produced; past imperfect of 'dar', to give.

poca

Little, few; small amount, feminine singular form.

durante

During; preposition indicating a period when something occurs.

invierno

Winter; the coldest season of the year.

dueños

Owners; people who possess or have rights over something.

apenas

Barely, hardly; only just, scarcely enough to manage.

podían

They could; past imperfect of 'poder', to be able.

conseguir

To obtain, get; to manage to acquire something desired.

alimento

Food, nourishment; substance consumed to sustain life.

mantenerla

To maintain her/it; to keep something in good condition.

Con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.

frecuencia

Frequency; how often something occurs or repeats.

creo

I believe, I think; first-person present of 'creer'.

los

The; definite article, masculine plural in Spanish.

tormentos

Torments; severe suffering, pain, or anguish experienced.

manera

Manner, way; the method or fashion of doing something.

aguda

Acute, sharp; intense or keen in degree or sensation.

especialmente

Especially; to a greater degree than usual or others.

dos

Two; the cardinal number between one and three.

aldeanos

Villagers; people who live in a small rural village.

jóvenes

Young people, youths; persons in an early stage of life.

varias

Several, various; more than two but not very many.

veces

Times; occasions or instances when something occurs.

pusieron

They placed, put; preterite of 'poner', to put.

comida

Food, meal; edible substance consumed for nourishment.

ante

Before, in front of; preposition indicating position or presence.

anciano

Old man, elder; an elderly person, usually male.

no

No, not; negation word used to deny or refuse.

reservaban

They reserved, kept; past imperfect of 'reservar'.

nada

Nothing; not anything; absence of any thing or amount.

ellos

They, them; third-person masculine plural subject pronoun.

mismos

Themselves, same; reflexive or emphatic pronoun, masculine plural.

Este

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

rasgo

Trait, feature; a characteristic quality or distinctive action.

conmovió

Moved, touched; preterite of 'conmover', to deeply affect emotionally.

profundamente

Deeply, profoundly; to a great or intense degree.