Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 5

Vocabulary

Poco

A small amount; not much

después

After; later in time

de

Of; from; preposition indicating origin or belonging

mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective

llegada

Arrival; the act of arriving somewhere

a

To; at; preposition indicating direction or location

la

The; feminine singular definite article

cabaña

Cabin; small rustic shelter or dwelling

descubrí

I discovered; first-person past tense of descubrir

algunos

Some; a few; masculine plural indefinite adjective

papeles

Papers; sheets of written or printed documents

en

In; on; at; common preposition of location

el

The; masculine singular definite article

bolsillo

Pocket; small pouch sewn into clothing

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

vestido

Dress; garment worn as clothing

que

That; which; relative pronoun or conjunction

había

Had; imperfect tense of haber, used as auxiliary

tomado

Taken; past participle of tomar

tu

Your; second-person singular possessive adjective

laboratorio

Laboratory; room equipped for scientific experiments

Al

To the; contraction of a and el

principio

Beginning; start; initial point of something

los

Them; the; masculine plural definite article or pronoun

descuidado

Neglected; careless; not given proper attention

pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

ahora

Now; at this moment in time

era

Was; imperfect past tense of ser

capaz

Capable; able to do something

descifrar

To decipher; to decode or interpret hidden meaning

caracteres

Characters; symbols or letters used in writing

estaban

Were; third-person plural imperfect of estar

escritos

Written; past participle of escribir, masculine plural

comencé

I began; first-person preterite of comenzar

estudiarlos

To study them; infinitive with attached object pronoun

con

With; preposition expressing accompaniment or manner

diligencia

Diligence; careful and persistent effort or work

Era

It was; imperfect tense of ser

diario

Diary; journal recording daily personal events

cuatro

Four; the number 4

meses

Months; plural of mes

precedieron

Preceded; came before in time or order

creación

Creation; the act of making or bringing into existence

Describiste

You described; second-person singular preterite of describir

minuciosamente

Minutely; in great detail and thoroughness

estos

These; masculine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun

cada

Each; every one individually

paso

Step; a single movement or stage in progress

diste

You gave; second-person singular preterite of dar

progreso

Progress; forward movement toward a goal

trabajo

Work; labor or a specific task being done

historia

Story; history; a narrative account of events

mezclada

Mixed; blended together with other elements

relatos

Accounts; stories; narrative descriptions of events

sucesos

Events; happenings; things that occurred

domésticos

Domestic; relating to home or household life

Sin

Without; lacking or in the absence of something

duda

Doubt; uncertainty about something

recuerdas

You remember; second-person singular present of recordar

Aquí

Here; in this place or location

están

They are; third-person plural present of estar

relata

Relates; tells or narrates something

todo

Everything; all; the whole of something

lo

It; him; neuter or masculine singular object pronoun

hace

Makes; does; third-person singular present of hacer

referencia

Reference; mention or allusion to something

maldito

Cursed; damned; wretched and detestable

origen

Origin; the beginning or source of something

expone

Exposes; presents or sets forth in detail

detalle

Detail; a specific, particular piece of information

esa

That; feminine singular demonstrative adjective

serie

Series; a sequence of related events or items

circunstancias

Circumstances; conditions or facts surrounding an event

repugnantes

Repugnant; disgusting; causing strong feelings of disgust

produjeron

Produced; caused; third-person plural preterite of producir

ofrece

Offers; provides; third-person singular present of ofrecer

descripción

Description; detailed account of someone or something

más

More; to a greater degree or extent

minuciosa

Meticulous; thorough and precise in fine details

odiosa

Hateful; odious; causing strong hatred or disgust

y

And; conjunction connecting words or clauses

repulsiva

Repulsive; causing strong disgust or aversion

persona

Person; individual human being

un

A; an; masculine singular indefinite article

lenguaje

Language; system of communication using words

pintaba

Painted; depicted; imperfect tense of pintar

tus

Your; second-person singular possessive, plural noun

propios

Own; one's very own; masculine plural adjective

horrores

Horrors; things causing intense fear or disgust

hacía

Made; was making; imperfect tense of hacer

míos

Mine; masculine plural possessive pronoun

imborrables

Indelible; impossible to erase or forget

Me

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

enfermé

I became sick; first-person preterite of enfermar

mientras

While; during the time that something happens

leía

I was reading; imperfect tense of leer

Odioso

Hateful; odious; extremely unpleasant and detestable

día

Day; a 24-hour period of time

recibí

I received; first-person singular preterite of recibir

vida

Life; the state of being alive

exclamé

I exclaimed; cried out suddenly in emotion

agonía

Agony; extreme mental or physical suffering

Maldito

Cursed; damned; used as strong condemnation

creador

Creator; one who brings something into existence

Por

For; by; through; multifunctional Spanish preposition

qué

Why; what; interrogative word asking for reason

formaste

You formed; created; second-person preterite of formar

monstruo

Monster; a frightening, hideous, or unnatural creature

tan

So; such; used to intensify an adjective

horrible

Horrible; causing horror, fear, or revulsion

incluso

Even; including; used to emphasize an extreme case

tú

You; second-person singular subject pronoun

te

Yourself; you; second-person singular reflexive pronoun

apartaste

You turned away; second-person preterite of apartar

mí

Me; first-person singular pronoun after prepositions

asco

Disgust; revulsion; a feeling of strong repulsion

Dios

God; the supreme divine being

por

For; by; through; multifunctional preposition

compasión

Compassion; deep sympathy for others' suffering

hizo

Made; did; third-person singular preterite of hacer

al

To the; contraction of a and el

hombre

Man; adult male human being

hermoso

Beautiful; handsome; very pleasing to look at

atractivo

Attractive; appealing; having qualities that draw interest

su

His; her; its; your; third-person possessive adjective

propia

Own; one's very own; feminine singular adjective

imagen

Image; likeness; visual representation of something

forma

Form; shape; the outward appearance of something

es

Is; third-person singular present tense of ser

una

A; an; feminine singular indefinite article

vil

Vile; morally despicable and disgusting

copia

Copy; reproduction or imitation of an original

tuya

Yours; feminine singular possessive pronoun

aún

Still; yet; even; used for emphasis or continuation

propio

Own; one's own; masculine singular adjective

parecido

Resemblance; similarity in appearance to someone

tenía

Had; imperfect tense of tener

sus

His; her; their; plural possessive adjective

compañeros

Companions; partners; fellow members of a group

otros

Others; other ones; masculine plural adjective or pronoun

demonios

Demons; evil spirits or supernatural malevolent beings

admiraban

Admired; looked upon with respect and wonder

alentaban

Encouraged; gave support or motivation to someone

yo

I; first-person singular subject pronoun

estoy

I am; first-person singular present of estar

solo

Alone; by oneself; without others present

soy

I am; first-person singular present of ser

aborrecido

Loathed; hated; intensely disliked by others