Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 9

Vocabulary

Pensé

I thought; first person singular preterite of pensar

necio

Foolish, stupid, or ignorant person

miserable

Wretched, miserable, or despicable person

que

That; conjunction introducing a subordinate clause

podría

Could; conditional form of poder

estar

To be; indicates state or condition

en

In, on, at; common Spanish preposition

mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective

poder

Power, ability; also infinitive meaning to be able

restaurar

To restore or bring back to a former state

la

The; feminine singular definite article

felicidad

Happiness, joy, or state of well-being

a

To, at; very common Spanish preposition

estas

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective

personas

People, persons; plural of persona

meritorias

Meritorious, deserving of praise or reward

Cuando

When; conjunction indicating time relationship

dormía

Was sleeping; imperfect tense of dormir

o

Or; disjunctive conjunction joining alternatives

estaba

Was; imperfect tense of estar

ausente

Absent, not present, away from a place

las

The; feminine plural definite article

figuras

Figures, shapes, or images of people

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

venerable

Venerable, worthy of deep respect and reverence

padre

Father; male parent or paternal figure

ciego

Blind; unable to see, lacking sight

dulce

Sweet, gentle, or mild in character

y

And; conjunction joining words or clauses

el

The; masculine singular definite article

excelente

Excellent, outstanding, of very high quality

revoloteaban

Were fluttering or hovering around repeatedly

ante

Before, in front of; preposition of position

mí

Me; stressed first person singular pronoun

Los

Them; masculine plural direct object pronoun

consideraba

Considered, regarded; imperfect tense of considerar

como

As, like; comparison conjunction or preposition

seres

Beings, entities; plural of ser

superiores

Superior, higher in status or quality

serían

Would be; conditional tense of ser

los

The; masculine plural definite article

árbitros

Arbiters, judges who decide or determine outcomes

de

Of, from; very common Spanish preposition

destino

Destiny, fate, or future outcome

futuro

Future; relating to time yet to come

Formé

I formed; preterite of formar

imaginación

Imagination; creative mental faculty of forming images

mil

One thousand; also used to mean countless

imágenes

Images, pictures, or mental representations

presentarme

To present myself, to introduce myself to others

ellos

They, them; third person plural subject pronoun

su

Their, his, her, your; possessive adjective

recepción

Reception; the way someone is welcomed or received

hacia

Toward, towards; preposition indicating direction

Imaginé

I imagined; preterite tense of imaginar

quedarían

Would remain or would be; conditional of quedar

disgustados

Displeased, upset, annoyed; plural past participle

hasta

Until, even, up to; preposition or adverb

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

comportamiento

Behavior, conduct, the way one acts

apacible

Gentle, calm, peaceful in manner or nature

mis

My; first person plural possessive adjective

palabras

Words; units of spoken or written language

conciliadoras

Conciliatory, intended to reconcile or soothe

primero

First; ordinal number or adverb meaning firstly

me

Me, myself; first person singular object pronoun

ganara

Would win or earn; imperfect subjunctive of ganar

favor

Favor, goodwill, approval from others

después

Afterwards, later, then; temporal adverb

amor

Love; deep affection or romantic feeling

Estos

These; masculine plural demonstrative pronoun

pensamientos

Thoughts, ideas formed in the mind

llenaban

Filled; imperfect tense of llenar

júbilo

Jubilation, great joy or elation

llevaron

Led, brought; preterite tense of llevar

aplicarme

To apply myself, to dedicate effort to something

renovado

Renewed, refreshed; past participle of renovar

ardor

Ardor, passion, intense enthusiasm or zeal

adquisición

Acquisition; the process of gaining or obtaining something

arte

Art, skill; creative or practical ability

lenguaje

Language, speech; system of human communication

Mis

My; first person plural possessive adjective

órganos

Organs; body parts serving specific functions

eran

Were; imperfect tense of ser, third person plural

ciertamente

Certainly, surely, without doubt

ásperos

Rough, harsh, coarse in texture or quality

pero

But; adversative conjunction indicating contrast

flexibles

Flexible, adaptable, capable of bending easily

aunque

Although, even though; concessive conjunction

voz

Voice; sound produced by a person speaking

era

Was; imperfect tense of ser, first or third person

muy

Very; adverb intensifying adjectives or adverbs

diferente

Different, distinct, not the same as another

suave

Soft, smooth, gentle in touch or sound

música

Music; organized sound for artistic expression

sus

Their, his, her, your; plural possessive adjective

tonos

Tones, pitches, or qualities of sound

pronunciaba

Pronounced, spoke; imperfect tense of pronunciar

entendía

Understood; imperfect tense of entender

una

A, an; feminine singular indefinite article

facilidad

Ease, facility; the quality of being easy

tolerable

Tolerable, acceptable, able to be endured

Era

Was; imperfect tense of ser

asno

Donkey, ass; also used to mean fool

perro

Dog; common domestic canine animal

faldero

Lapdog; small dog kept as a pet companion

sin

Without; preposition indicating absence or lack

duda

Doubt; uncertainty about something

manso

Tame, gentle, meek in behavior

cuyas

Whose; feminine plural relative possessive pronoun

intenciones

Intentions, purposes, or aims behind actions

afectuosas

Affectionate, warm, showing care and fondness

modales

Manners, etiquette, social behavior

fueran

Were; imperfect subjunctive of ser or ir

toscos

Crude, rough, unrefined in manner or appearance

merecía

Deserved; imperfect tense of merecer

mejor

Better, best; comparative adjective or adverb

trato

Treatment, deal; the way one is treated

golpes

Blows, hits, strikes against something or someone

Las

The; feminine plural definite article

agradables

Pleasant, agreeable, enjoyable to experience

lluvias

Rains; precipitation falling from the sky

calor

Heat, warmth; high temperature sensation

benigno

Benign, mild, gentle in effect or character

primavera

Spring; the season between winter and summer

alteraron

Altered, changed; preterite tense of alterar

enormemente

Enormously, greatly, to a very large degree

aspecto

Aspect, appearance, or look of something

tierra

Earth, land, ground, or soil

hombres

Men, people; plural of hombre

antes

Before, previously; temporal adverb

este

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective

cambio

Change, shift; an alteration or transformation

parecían

Seemed, appeared; imperfect tense of parecer

haberse

To have; reflexive infinitive of haber

ocultado

Hidden, concealed; past participle of ocultar

cuevas

Caves, caverns; natural underground hollow spaces

se

Reflexive pronoun; himself, herself, themselves

dispersaron

Scattered, spread out; preterite of dispersar

dedicaron

Dedicated themselves; preterite of dedicar

diversas

Various, diverse, several different kinds

artes

Arts, skills; plural of arte

cultivo

Cultivation, farming, crop growing

pájaros

Birds; small feathered flying animals

cantaban

Were singing; imperfect tense of cantar

notas

Notes; musical sounds or written marks

más

More, most; comparative or superlative adverb

alegres

Cheerful, happy, lively in spirit

hojas

Leaves of a tree or plant; also sheets of paper

comenzaron

Began, started; preterite tense of comenzar

brotar

To sprout, bud, emerge from the ground

árboles

Trees; large woody perennial plants

Feliz

Happy, joyful, glad; feeling or showing pleasure

feliz

Happy, joyful; experiencing or expressing happiness