Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 5

Vocabulary

Mientras

While; during the time that something else happens

tanto

So much; to such a degree or extent

suelo

Ground or floor; the surface beneath one's feet

negro

Black; the darkest color, opposite of white

también

Also; additionally; as well as something else

cubrió

Covered; past tense of cubrir, to cover something

hierba

Grass or herb; green plant covering the ground

orillas

Banks or shores; edges of a body of water

verdes

Green; plural adjective describing the color green

salpicaron

Speckled or dotted; scattered spots across a surface

innumerables

Countless; too many to be numbered or counted

flores

Flowers; colorful blossoms produced by flowering plants

dulces

Sweet; pleasant to the senses, especially taste or smell

olfato

Sense of smell; the ability to detect scents

vista

Sight or view; the sense of seeing or a scene

estrellas

Stars; luminous celestial bodies visible in the night sky

pálido

Pale; lacking strong color or intensity of light

resplandor

Glow or radiance; bright shining light from a source

entre

Between or among; in the space separating two things

bosques

Forests or woods; large areas densely covered with trees

iluminados

Illuminated; lit up by a source of light

luna

Moon; Earth's natural satellite visible at night

sol

Sun; the star at the center of our solar system

volvió

Became or returned; past tense of volver

más

More; to a greater degree or in larger quantity

cálido

Warm; having a moderate or comfortable level of heat

noches

Nights; the dark period between sunset and sunrise

despejadas

Clear; free of clouds, describing clear nighttime skies

suaves

Soft or gentle; smooth and mild in quality

paseos

Walks or strolls; leisurely walks taken for enjoyment

nocturnos

Nocturnal; relating to or occurring during the night

placer

Pleasure; a feeling of happiness or enjoyment

extremo

Extreme; very great in degree or intensity

aunque

Although; even though; conjunction introducing a concession

acortaron

Shortened; reduced in length or duration considerably

considerablemente

Considerably; to a notably large or significant degree

tardío

Late; occurring later than expected or usual time

ocaso

Sunset; the time when the sun sets in evening

temprano

Early; occurring before the usual or expected time

amanecer

Dawn; the time when daylight first appears each morning

pues

Since; because; well; conjunction indicating reason or cause

nunca

Never; at no time; not on any occasion

aventuraba

Ventured; dared to go somewhere risky or unknown

exterior

Outside or exterior; the outer area beyond enclosed space

durante

During; throughout the course or duration of something

día

Day; the period of light between sunrise and sunset

temeroso

Fearful; filled with fear or apprehension about something

recibir

To receive; to get or be given something from someone

mismo

Same; identical or equal to something previously mentioned

trato

Treatment; the way someone is handled or dealt with

soportado

Endured; tolerated something difficult or unpleasant over time

anteriormente

Previously; before the current time or event mentioned

primer

First; ordinal adjective indicating the initial item in sequence

pueblo

Village or town; a small community of people

entré

Entered; past tense of entrar, to go inside

días

Days; plural of día, periods of daylight or 24 hours

pasaba

Spent or passed; past imperfect of pasar, to spend time

prestando

Paying or lending; present participle of prestar

mucha

Much; a large amount of something uncountable

atención

Attention; the act of carefully focusing on something

poder

To be able to; can; indicates ability or possibility

dominar

To master or dominate; to gain full command of something

idioma

Language; a system of communication used by a community

rápidamente

Quickly; at a fast pace or speed

puedo

I can; first-person singular present of poder

jactarme

To boast; to brag proudly about one's accomplishments

progresé

I progressed; past tense of progresar, to advance forward

mayor

Greater or older; comparative adjective meaning more or larger

rapidez

Speed or quickness; the quality of moving or acting fast

árabe

Arab or Arabic; relating to Arab people or language

quien

Who; relative pronoun referring to a person

entendía

Understood; past imperfect of entender, to understand

poco

Little; a small amount or degree of something

conversaba

Conversed; past imperfect of conversar, to talk with someone

acentos

Accents; distinct ways of pronouncing a language

entrecortados

Halting or broken; speech interrupted or cut short repeatedly

mientras

While; during the time that something else occurs

comprendía

Understood; past imperfect of comprender, to comprehend

podía

Could; past imperfect of poder, to be able

imitar

To imitate; to copy or mimic someone's speech or actions

casi

Almost; nearly; very close to but not quite

cada

Each; every; referring to individual items in a group

palabra

Word; a single unit of language with meaning

pronunciaba

Pronounced; past imperfect of pronunciar, to say words

mejoraba

Improved; past imperfect of mejorar, to get better

habla

Speech; spoken language or the ability to speak

aprendí

I learned; past tense of aprender, to learn something

ciencia

Science or knowledge; organized study of the natural world

letras

Letters or literature; written characters or literary arts

tal

Such; so; in such a way or to such degree

como

As; like; in the same way that something else occurs

enseñaba

Taught; past imperfect of enseñar, to teach someone

forastera

Stranger or outsider; a female person from another place

esto

This; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to a concept

abrió

Opened; past tense of abrir, to open something

ante

Before; in front of; preposition indicating position or presence

amplio

Wide or broad; extensive in scope or physical space

campo

Field or area; an open expanse or domain of knowledge

asombro

Astonishment; a feeling of great surprise or amazement

deleite

Delight; great pleasure or joy experienced by someone

libro

Book; a written or printed work bound together

instruía

Instructed; past imperfect of instruir, to teach or train

Ruinas

Ruins; remains of destroyed or decayed structures or civilizations

Imperios

Empires; large political states ruled by an emperor

habría

Would have; conditional perfect auxiliary form of haber

comprendido

Understood; past participle of comprender, to comprehend

propósito

Purpose or intention; the reason behind an action or work

este

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

haber

To have; auxiliary verb used in compound tenses

sido

Been; past participle of ser, to be permanently

porque

Because; conjunction explaining the reason for something

leerlo

To read it; infinitive of leer with direct object pronoun

proporcionaba

Provided; past imperfect of proporcionar, to supply something

explicaciones

Explanations; statements that clarify or make something understandable

detalladas

Detailed; containing many specific facts or descriptions

elegido

Chosen; past participle of elegir, to choose or select

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective in Spanish

obra

Work; a literary, artistic, or creative production

dijo

Said; past tense of decir, to say or tell

estilo

Style; a distinctive manner of expression or design

declamatorio

Declamatory; relating to rhetorical or dramatic spoken delivery

concebido

Conceived or designed; past participle of concebir, to conceive

imitación

Imitation; the act of copying or mimicking a style

autores

Authors; people who write books or literary works

orientales

Eastern or Oriental; relating to Eastern cultures or regions