Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 12

Vocabulary

así

Means 'thus,' 'so,' or 'in this way'

tu

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal)

forma

Noun meaning 'form,' 'shape,' or 'way'

tan

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' in comparisons

divinamente

Adverb meaning 'divinely' or 'in a divine manner'

forjada

Past participle of 'forjar'; meaning 'forged' or 'shaped'

radiante

Adjective meaning 'radiant,' 'glowing,' or 'shining'

belleza

Noun meaning 'beauty' or 'loveliness'

desvanecido

Past participle of 'desvanecer'; meaning 'faded' or 'vanished'

espíritu

Noun meaning 'spirit,' 'soul,' or 'ghost'

aún

Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet'

visita

Verb meaning 'visits'; also noun 'visit'

consuela

Third person singular of 'consolar'; meaning 'comforts'

desdichado

Adjective or noun meaning 'wretched,' 'unhappy,' or 'unfortunate'

Perdona

Imperative of 'perdonar'; meaning 'forgive' or 'excuse'

torrente

Noun meaning 'torrent,' 'flood,' or 'rush'

dolor

Noun meaning 'pain,' 'grief,' or 'sorrow'

palabras

Noun meaning 'words' or 'utterances'

ineficaces

Adjective meaning 'ineffective,' 'inadequate,' or 'futile'

leve

Adjective meaning 'slight,' 'light,' or 'minor'

tributo

Noun meaning 'tribute,' 'homage,' or 'offering'

valor

Noun meaning 'courage,' 'bravery,' or 'value'

igual

Adjective meaning 'equal,' 'same,' or 'unmatched'

alivian

Third person plural of 'aliviar'; meaning 'they relieve' or 'ease'

corazón

Noun meaning 'heart,' referring to the organ or emotions

desbordante

Adjective meaning 'overflowing,' 'brimming,' or 'bursting'

angustia

Noun meaning 'anguish,' 'distress,' or 'anxiety'

recuerdo

Noun meaning 'memory' or 'remembrance'; also 'souvenir'

provoca

Third person singular of 'provocar'; meaning 'provokes' or 'causes'

Continuaré

First person future of 'continuar'; meaning 'I will continue'

relato

Noun meaning 'story,' 'account,' or 'narrative'

allá

Adverb meaning 'there,' 'beyond,' or 'over there'

Colonia

Noun meaning 'colony'; also the city of Cologne, Germany

descendimos

First person plural preterite of 'descender'; meaning 'we descended'

llanuras

Noun meaning 'plains,' 'flatlands,' or 'open fields'

resolvimos

First person plural preterite of 'resolver'; meaning 'we decided'

recorrer

Infinitive meaning 'to travel through,' 'to traverse,' or 'cover'

carruaje

Noun meaning 'carriage,' a horse-drawn vehicle for travel

resto

Noun meaning 'rest,' 'remainder,' or 'the rest of'

camino

Noun meaning 'road,' 'path,' or 'way'

pues

Conjunction meaning 'since,' 'because,' or 'well'

viento

Noun meaning 'wind' or 'breeze'

contrario

Adjective meaning 'contrary,' 'opposite,' or 'adverse'

corriente

Noun meaning 'current' or 'flow'; adjective meaning 'common'

río

Noun meaning 'river' or 'stream'

demasiado

Adverb or adjective meaning 'too much' or 'excessively'

suave

Adjective meaning 'gentle,' 'soft,' or 'mild'

ayudarnos

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to help us'

viaje

Noun meaning 'trip,' 'journey,' or 'travel'

perdió

Third person singular preterite of 'perder'; meaning 'lost'

interés

Noun meaning 'interest,' 'appeal,' or 'fascination'

brindaban

Imperfect of 'brindar'; meaning 'they offered' or 'provided'

bellos

Adjective meaning 'beautiful,' 'lovely,' or 'fine'

paisajes

Noun meaning 'landscapes,' 'scenery,' or 'views'

pocos

Adjective meaning 'few' or 'a few'

llegamos

First person plural preterite of 'llegar'; meaning 'we arrived'

desde

Preposition meaning 'from' or 'since'

dirigimos

First person plural of 'dirigirse'; meaning 'we headed' or 'made our way'

mar

Noun meaning 'sea' or 'ocean'

hacia

Preposition meaning 'toward,' 'towards,' or 'in the direction of'

mañana

Noun meaning 'morning'; also adverb 'tomorrow'

despejada

Adjective meaning 'clear,' 'cloudless,' or 'bright' (of weather)

últimos

Adjective meaning 'last' or 'final' (masculine plural)

diciembre

Noun meaning 'December,' the twelfth month of the year

vi

First person singular preterite of 'ver'; meaning 'I saw'

vez

Noun meaning 'time' or 'occasion' in expressions like 'once'

blancos

Adjective meaning 'white' (masculine plural)

acantilados

Noun meaning 'cliffs' or 'steep rocky coastline'

orillas

Noun meaning 'banks,' 'shores,' or 'edges' of water

ofrecían

Imperfect of 'ofrecer'; meaning 'they offered' or 'presented'

panorama

Noun meaning 'panorama,' 'view,' or 'wide landscape'

llanas

Adjective meaning 'flat,' 'level,' or 'plain' (feminine plural)

fértiles

Adjective meaning 'fertile,' 'productive,' or 'rich' (plural)

casi

Adverb meaning 'almost,' 'nearly,' or 'practically'

cada

Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every'

pueblo

Noun meaning 'town,' 'village,' or 'people'

marcado

Past participle of 'marcar'; meaning 'marked' or 'noted'

alguna

Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'any' (feminine singular)

historia

Noun meaning 'history,' 'story,' or 'tale'

Vimos

First person plural preterite of 'ver'; meaning 'we saw'

Fuerte

Noun meaning 'fort' or 'fortress'; adjective 'strong'

recordamos

First person plural of 'recordar'; meaning 'we remembered'

Armada

Noun meaning 'naval fleet' or 'armada'; historically the Spanish fleet

Española

Adjective meaning 'Spanish' (feminine); relating to Spain

lugares

Noun meaning 'places,' 'locations,' or 'spots'

oído

Past participle of 'oír'; meaning 'heard'; also noun 'hearing'

hablar

Infinitive meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk'

incluso

Adverb meaning 'even,' 'including,' or 'as well'

país

Noun meaning 'country,' 'nation,' or 'land'

fin

Noun meaning 'end,' 'finish,' or 'goal'; 'por fin' means 'finally'

vimos

First person plural preterite of 'ver'; meaning 'we saw'

numerosos

Adjective meaning 'numerous,' 'many,' or 'a great number of'

campanarios

Noun meaning 'bell towers' or 'steeples' of churches

catedral

Noun meaning 'cathedral,' a large important church

elevándose

Gerund of 'elevarse'; meaning 'rising,' 'soaring,' or 'towering'

encima

Adverb or preposition meaning 'above,' 'on top of,' or 'over'

Torre

Noun meaning 'tower'; also part of 'Torre de Londres'

famosa

Adjective meaning 'famous,' 'renowned,' or 'well-known' (feminine)

inglesa

Adjective meaning 'English' (feminine); relating to England