Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 4

Vocabulary

ciudad

A populated urban area; town or city

le

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him/her/it'

había

Past perfect auxiliary 'had'; third person singular

permanecido

Past participle of permanecer; remained or stayed

fiel

Loyal, faithful, or devoted to someone or something

después

Afterward; following in time or order

toda

Feminine form of 'all' or 'entire'; the whole

nación

A country or people sharing common culture and government

abandonado

Past participle of abandonar; having left or deserted something

causa

A principle, movement, or reason one supports

unirse

Reflexive verb meaning to join or unite with others

bandera

A flag representing a nation, group, or cause

Parlamento

Legislative governing body of a country or state

libertad

The state of being free from oppression or constraint

recuerdo

A memory or souvenir of a past person or event

aquel

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (distant reference)

desdichado

Unfortunate, wretched, or unhappy; used to describe misfortune

rey

A male monarch who rules a kingdom

compañeros

Companions, colleagues, or fellow members of a group

afable

Friendly, pleasant, and easy to approach or talk to

insolente

Rude, disrespectful, or arrogantly impertinent in behavior

reina

A female monarch or the wife of a king

e

Variant of 'y' (and) used before words starting with 'i'

hijo

A male child in relation to his parents; son

otorgaba

Imperfect form of otorgar; was granting or bestowing something

interés

Curiosity, attention, or concern directed toward something

peculiar

Strange, distinctive, or belonging exclusively to one thing

cada

Each or every individual item in a group

rincón

A corner or small secluded spot in a space

suponía

Imperfect form of suponer; was supposed or assumed to be

habían

Third person plural past perfect auxiliary meaning 'had'

habitado

Past participle of habitar; inhabited or lived in by someone

espíritu

The spirit, soul, or non-physical essence of a being

tiempos

Plural of tiempo; times, periods, or eras in history

pasados

Past; referring to times or events that have occurred before

encontró

Preterite form of encontrar; found or came across something

aquí

Adverb indicating location meaning 'here' or 'in this place'

morada

A dwelling place, residence, or home where one lives

nos

First person plural object pronoun meaning 'us' or 'ourselves'

deleitábamos

Imperfect form of deleitarse; we were delighting or taking pleasure

siguiendo

Gerund of seguir; following or continuing along a path

huellas

Footprints, tracks, or traces left behind by someone

Si

Conditional conjunction meaning 'if' introducing a condition

estos

Masculine plural demonstrative meaning 'these' nearby things

sentimientos

Feelings or emotions experienced internally by a person

hubieran

Past subjunctive of haber; had (in hypothetical or conditional clauses)

hallado

Past participle of hallar; found or discovered something

satisfacción

The feeling of fulfillment or contentment after achieving something

imaginaria

Imaginary; existing only in the mind or imagination

aspecto

Appearance or visual aspect of someone or something

tenía

Imperfect form of tener; had or possessed something

sí

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'itself,' 'himself,' or 'herself'

mismo

Same, or used for emphasis meaning 'itself' or 'himself'

belleza

The quality of being pleasing to the senses; beauty

suficiente

Enough or adequate in quantity or quality

ganarse

Reflexive form of ganar; to earn or win something for oneself

nuestra

First person plural feminine possessive adjective meaning 'our'

admiración

A feeling of wonder and respect toward something impressive

colegios

Schools or colleges where students receive formal education

antiguos

Old, ancient, or dating from a long time ago

pintorescos

Visually charming, quaint, or picturesque in appearance

calles

Streets or roads in a town or city

casi

Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly' but not quite

magníficas

Magnificent, splendid, or impressively grand in appearance

encantador

Charming, delightful, or enchanting in a pleasant way

fluye

Third person singular present of fluir; flows or streams

junto

Next to or alongside something; near or beside

través

Through or across, used in phrase 'a través de'

prados

Meadows or grassy fields found in natural landscapes

exquisita

Exquisite; of exceptional beauty, refinement, or delicacy

verdura

Greenness of vegetation or lush green plant life

extiende

Third person singular of extender; extends or spreads out

plácida

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed; tranquil in nature

extensión

A wide stretch or expanse of land or water

aguas

Plural of agua; waters of a river, lake, or sea

refleja

Third person singular of reflejar; reflects or mirrors an image

majestuoso

Majestic, grand, and impressive in appearance or manner

conjunto

A group or ensemble of things considered together

torres

Tall structures or towers rising above buildings

agujas

Needles or spires; pointed architectural features on buildings

cúpulas

Domes or rounded roof structures atop buildings

cobijado

Past participle of cobijar; sheltered or covered protectively

entre

Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' several things

añosos

Very old, aged; describing trees or things of many years

árboles

Trees; large woody plants with trunks and branches

Disfruté

Preterite of disfrutar; I enjoyed or took pleasure in something

escena

A scene or view; a setting or visual scenario

sin

Preposition meaning 'without' lacking something

embargo

Used in 'sin embargo' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'

goce

Enjoyment, pleasure, or delight experienced in something

vio

Preterite of ver; saw or experienced something in the past

amargado

Embittered or made bitter; tainted by sadness or resentment

tanto

So much or as much; to such a degree

pasado

The past; time or events that have already occurred

como

As, like, or how; used for comparisons or explanations

anticipación

Expectation or looking forward to a future event

futuro

The future; time yet to come ahead

estaba

Imperfect of estar; was (temporary state or condition)

hecho

Made or suited for; past participle of hacer

felicidad

Happiness or the state of being joyful and content

tranquila

Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance or agitation

Durante

Preposition meaning 'during' a period of time

días

Days; units of time from sunrise to sunset

juveniles

Youthful; relating to youth or early years of life

descontento

Discontent or dissatisfaction with one's situation

nunca

Never; at no time in the past or future

visitó

Preterite of visitar; visited or came to a place or person

mente

The mind; the faculty of thinking and reasoning

si

Conditional conjunction meaning 'if' introducing a condition

alguna

Feminine form of algún; some or any in a general sense

vez

Time or instance; used in expressions like 'sometimes'

vencía

Imperfect of vencer; was overcoming or defeating something

_tedio_

Tedium or boredom; a state of weary monotony

contemplación

The act of thoughtfully observing or meditating on something

bello

Beautiful or lovely; pleasing to the eye or senses

naturaleza

Nature; the physical world including plants, animals, landscapes

estudio

Study or the act of learning and examining a subject

excelente

Excellent; of very high quality or superior standard

sublime

Of such excellence or grandeur as to inspire awe

obras

Works of art, literature, or creative human production

hombre

Man; an adult male human being

siempre

Always; at all times without exception

podían

Imperfect of poder; they were able to or could do

interesar

To interest or engage someone's attention or curiosity

corazón

The heart; organ or symbol of emotion and feeling

comunicar

To communicate or convey information, feelings, or ideas

elasticidad

Elasticity; the ability to recover or bounce back readily