Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 8

Vocabulary

Lleno

Full of or filled with something completely

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

sombrías

Dark, gloomy, or shadowy in character

imaginaciones

Imaginings or mental images created by the mind

atravesé

I crossed or passed through a place

muchos

Many or a large number of things

paisajes

Landscapes or scenic views of natural surroundings

hermosos

Beautiful or strikingly attractive in appearance

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

majestuosos

Majestic, grand, and impressively dignified in appearance

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural)

ojos

Eyes, the organs used for seeing

estaban

Were, past tense of 'estar' (to be)

fijos

Fixed, still, or locked in one position

e

Conjunction meaning 'and' used before 'i' sounds

inobservadores

Unobservant, not noticing or paying attention to surroundings

Solo

Only or alone, without others present

podía

Could, was able to do something

pensar

To think or to reflect on something mentally

en

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on'

el

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

destino

Destiny, fate, or intended destination of travel

viajes

Trips or journeys taken to different places

trabajo

Work or labor to be performed or completed

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

habría

Would have, conditional past tense of 'haber'

ocuparme

To keep myself busy or occupied with tasks

mientras

While or as long as something is happening

duraran

Lasted, past subjunctive meaning 'for as long as they lasted'

Tras

After or following a period of time

algunos

Some or a few unspecified things or people

días

Days, units of time equal to 24 hours

lánguida

Languid, weak, or lacking energy and vitality

indolencia

Indolence or laziness; avoidance of activity or effort

durante

During or throughout a period of time

los

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)

cuales

Which, relative pronoun referring to previously mentioned things

recorrí

I traveled through or covered a distance

muchas

Many, a large number of (feminine plural)

llegué

I arrived at a place or destination

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

donde

Where, indicating a place or location

esperé

I waited for someone or something to arrive

dos

Two, the number 2

Él

He, third-person masculine singular pronoun

llegó

He/she arrived at a place or destination

Ay

Oh! An exclamation expressing emotion or surprise

cuán

How, used to express degree or intensity

grande

Great, large, or significant in size or degree

era

Was, imperfect past tense of 'ser' (to be)

contraste

Contrast or striking difference between two things

entre

Between or among two or more things

nosotros

We or us, first-person plural pronoun

estaba

Was, imperfect past tense of 'estar'

vivo

Alive, lively, or vibrant with energy

ante

Before or in front of something

cada

Each or every individual item or instance

nuevo

New, fresh, or not seen before

paisaje

Landscape or scenic natural view

alegre

Happy, cheerful, or in good spirits

cuando

When, indicating a time or condition

contemplaba

He contemplated or gazed thoughtfully at something

las

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural)

bellezas

Beauties or beautiful aspects of something

del

Contraction of 'de' and 'el' meaning 'of the'

sol

Sun, the star at the center of our solar system

poniente

Setting sun or the west direction

aún

Still or even, used for emphasis or continuation

más

More, indicating greater degree or quantity

feliz

Happy or joyful in mood or feeling

lo

Him or it, third-person masculine object pronoun

veía

He/she saw or was seeing something

alzarse

To rise up or ascend into the sky

comenzar

To begin or start something new

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

día

Day, a 24-hour period of time

Me

Me, first-person singular object pronoun

señalaba

He pointed out or indicated something to someone

cambiantes

Changing or shifting, constantly altering in appearance

colores

Colors, visual properties of objects and light

aspectos

Aspects or visual characteristics of something

cielo

Sky or heaven above the earth

Esto

This, referring to something nearby or just mentioned

es

Is, third-person singular present of 'ser'

significa

Means or signifies a particular thing

vivir

To live or to be alive

exclamó

He/she exclaimed or cried out with emotion

ahora

Now, at the present moment in time

disfruto

I enjoy or take pleasure in something

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

existencia

Existence or the state of being alive

Pero

But, conjunction indicating contrast or exception

tú

You, second-person singular informal pronoun

mi

My, first-person singular possessive adjective

querido

Dear or beloved, term of affectionate address

por

For, by, or through, a versatile preposition

qué

Why or what, used in questions and exclamations

estás

You are, second-person singular present of 'estar'

abatido

Dejected, downcast, or feeling deeply discouraged

triste

Sad or sorrowful in mood or emotion

En

In, a preposition indicating location or condition

verdad

Truth or reality; truly in earnest

ocupado

Occupied or busy with thoughts or activities

pensamientos

Thoughts or ideas occurring in the mind

sombríos

Dark, gloomy, or deeply melancholic thoughts

no

No or not, used for negation

ni

Nor or neither, used in negative constructions

descenso

Descent or the act of going downward

estrella

Star, a luminous celestial body in the sky

vespertina

Evening, relating to or occurring in the evening

dorado

Golden or gilded in color or appearance

amanecer

Dawn or sunrise, the beginning of a new day

reflejado

Reflected, mirrored on a surface like water

Y

And, conjunction connecting words or phrases

amigo

Friend, a person one has a bond with

mío

Mine, first-person singular possessive pronoun

te

You, second-person singular reflexive or object pronoun

divertirías

You would enjoy or have fun doing something

mucho

Much or a lot of something

con

With, preposition indicating accompaniment or means

diario

Diary or daily journal of written entries

quien

Who, relative pronoun referring to a person

observaba

He/she observed or watched something carefully

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' (feminine singular)

mirada

Look or gaze directed at someone or something

llena

Full of or filled with something completely

sentimiento

Feeling or emotion experienced internally

deleite

Delight or great pleasure and enjoyment

escuchando

Listening to or hearing something attentively

reflexiones

Reflections or thoughtful observations on a subject

Yo

I, first-person singular subject pronoun

miserable

Miserable, extremely unhappy or wretched

desdichado

Wretched or unfortunate, deeply unhappy person

acosado

Haunted, harassed, or relentlessly pursued

maldición

Curse or hex causing suffering and misfortune

cerraba

Was closing or blocking off access to something

todo

All or every, referring to the entirety

camino

Path, road, or way toward a destination

hacia

Toward, indicating direction or movement to something

placer

Pleasure or enjoyment derived from an experience

Habíamos

We had, past perfect tense of 'haber'

acordado

Agreed upon or decided jointly between people

descender

To descend or travel downward along a route

barca

Small boat used for river travel

desde

From, indicating the starting point of something

hasta

Until or as far as a point

podríamos

We could, conditional form of 'poder'

tomar

To take or board a form of transport

barco

Ship or large boat used for sea travel

rumbo

Heading or course in a direction of travel