Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 7

Vocabulary

Mejoré

I improved or got better at something

sin

Without; preposition indicating absence of something

embargo

Used in 'sin embargo' meaning nevertheless or however

sensiblemente

Noticeably or appreciably; to a significant degree

en

In or at; common Spanish preposition of location

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective

ciencia

Science or field of knowledge and study

pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

no

No or not; basic negation word in Spanish

lo

It or him; neuter or masculine direct object pronoun

suficiente

Sufficient or enough; adequate for a purpose

como

As or like; conjunction or preposition of comparison

para

For or in order to; preposition indicating purpose

mantener

To maintain or keep something ongoing

ningún

No or not any; negative adjective before nouns

tipo

Type or kind; category of something

de

Of or from; extremely common Spanish preposition

conversación

Conversation; spoken exchange between people

aunque

Although or even though; concessive conjunction

apliqué

I applied or dedicated effort to something

toda

All or entire; feminine singular of todo

mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective

mente

Mind; the cognitive and intellectual faculty

el

The; masculine singular definite article

empeño

Determination or effort; strong resolve to succeed

pues

Well or since; causal or filler conjunction

percibí

I perceived or noticed something through senses

fácilmente

Easily; without difficulty or effort

que

That or which; very common conjunction or pronoun

anhelaba

He/she longed for or yearned deeply for something

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner

vehemencia

Vehemence; intense passion or forceful eagerness

darme

To give me; infinitive with first-person pronoun attached

a

To or at; very common Spanish preposition

conocer

To know or meet someone; become acquainted with

los

The; masculine plural definite article

aldeanos

Villagers; people who live in a small village

debía

I or he/she should or owed; past obligation

hacer

To do or make; fundamental action verb in Spanish

intento

Attempt or try; an effort to accomplish something

hasta

Until or even; preposition of limit or extent

primero

First; indicating order or priority

me

Me; first-person singular reflexive or object pronoun

hubiera

Had; past subjunctive form of haber

convertido

Become or converted; past participle of convertir

dueño

Owner or master; one who possesses something fully

su

His, her, or their; third-person possessive adjective

idioma

Language; a system of communication used by people

conocimiento

Knowledge; understanding or awareness of a subject

podría

Could or would be able to; conditional of poder

permitirme

To allow me; infinitive with first-person pronoun

pasaran

They would pass or overlook; past subjunctive form

por

For, by, or through; versatile Spanish preposition

alto

High or tall; also used in 'por alto' meaning overlooked

la

The; feminine singular definite article

deformidad

Deformity; abnormal physical shape or disfigurement

figura

Figure or form; the shape or appearance of a body

esto

This; neuter demonstrative pronoun for general ideas

también

Also or too; additive adverb in Spanish

contraste

Contrast; noticeable difference between two things

perpetuamente

Perpetually; continuously without stopping or end

presentado

Presented or shown; past participle of presentar

ante

Before or in front of; preposition of position

mis

My; first-person plural possessive adjective

ojos

Eyes; the organs of sight on a face

había

There was or had; past form of haber

familiarizado

Familiarized or accustomed; made familiar with something

Había

There was or had; past imperfect of haber

admirado

Admired; looked upon with wonder and appreciation

las

The; feminine plural definite article

formas

Forms or shapes; physical appearances of things

perfectas

Perfect; without flaws, ideal in form or quality

gracia

Grace; elegant beauty in movement or appearance

belleza

Beauty; quality of being visually attractive or pleasing

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction in Spanish

delicados

Delicate; fine and fragile in texture or appearance

semblantes

Faces or countenances; expressions on people's faces

cuánto

How much; exclamatory or interrogative quantity word

aterroricé

I terrified or was terrified; caused extreme fear

cuando

When; temporal conjunction introducing a time clause

contemplé

I contemplated or gazed at; observed thoughtfully

un

A or an; masculine singular indefinite article

estanque

Pond or pool; a small body of still water

transparente

Transparent or clear; able to be seen through

Al

To the; contraction of a and el in Spanish

principio

Beginning or principle; the start of something

retrocedí

I drew back or retreated; moved backward in reaction

incapaz

Incapable or unable; lacking ability to do something

creer

To believe or think; accept something as true

era

Was; past imperfect form of ser

realmente

Really or truly; in fact, genuinely

yo

I; first-person singular subject pronoun

quien

Who; relative pronoun referring to a person

se

Himself, herself, itself; reflexive pronoun in Spanish

reflejaba

Was reflected; past imperfect of reflejar

espejo

Mirror; reflective surface showing one's image

convencí

I convinced or persuaded; past tense of convencer

plenamente

Fully or completely; in an entire and thorough manner

realidad

Reality; the state of things as they actually exist

monstruo

Monster; a frightening, grotesque, or unnatural creature

soy

I am; first-person present indicative of ser

invadieron

They invaded or overwhelmed; flooded in suddenly

más

More; comparative adverb or adjective in Spanish

amargas

Bitter; causing pain or distress, unpleasant feelings

sensaciones

Sensations; feelings experienced through body or emotions

desesperanza

Hopelessness or despair; complete lack of hope

mortificación

Mortification; intense shame or humiliation felt deeply

Ay

Oh or alas; exclamation expressing pain or sorrow

Aún

Still or yet; indicating continuation of a state

conocía

I knew or was acquainted with; past imperfect

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

todo

All or everything; totality of something

fatales

Fatal or deadly; causing death or serious harm

efectos

Effects; results or consequences of an action

miserable

Miserable; extremely unhappy, wretched, or pitiful

A

To or at; preposition, also begins many phrases

medida

Measure; also used in 'a medida que' meaning as

sol

Sun; the star at the center of our solar system

volvía

Was returning or becoming; past imperfect of volver

cálido

Warm; having a comfortable and pleasant temperature

luz

Light; visible illumination from sun or other source

día

Day; a 24-hour period or daytime hours

larga

Long; extended in length or duration

nieve

Snow; frozen precipitation falling as white flakes

desapareció

It disappeared; ceased to be visible or present

árboles

Trees; large woody plants with trunks and branches

desnudos

Bare or naked; stripped of leaves or covering

tierra

Earth or ground; soil or the planet we live on

negra

Black; the darkest color, absence of light

Desde

Since or from; preposition indicating starting point

entonces

Then; at that time or as a consequence

estuvo

Was; past preterite form of estar

ocupado

Busy or occupied; engaged in work or activity

conmovedores

Moving or touching; causing emotional impact on someone

indicios

Signs or indications; clues suggesting something forthcoming

inminente

Imminent; about to happen very soon

hambruna

Famine; severe widespread shortage of food

desaparecieron

They disappeared; ceased to exist or be visible

Su

Their or his/her; possessive adjective third person

comida

Food or meal; nourishment consumed for sustenance

según

According to; preposition indicating source of information

descubrí

I discovered or found out; past tense of descubrir

después

After or later; indicating something following in time

tosca

Coarse or rough; crude in quality or texture

saludable

Healthy or wholesome; promoting good health

conseguían

They obtained or managed to get something

una

A or an; feminine singular indefinite article

cantidad

Quantity or amount; a measurable portion of something

ella

She or her; third-person feminine singular pronoun