Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 5

Vocabulary

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast

yo

First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

soy

First-person singular present of 'ser', meaning 'I am'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

árbol

Noun meaning 'tree', a woody perennial plant

fulminado

Adjective meaning 'struck down' or 'struck by lightning'

el

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine nouns

rayo

Noun meaning 'lightning bolt' or 'ray of light'

ha

Third-person singular present of 'haber', auxiliary verb 'has'

penetrado

Past participle of 'penetrar', meaning 'penetrated' or 'pierced'

en

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

alma

Noun meaning 'soul' or 'spirit' of a person

y

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses

sentí

First-person singular preterite of 'sentir', meaning 'I felt'

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that moment'

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

sobreviviría

Conditional form of 'sobrevivir', meaning 'would survive'

para

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'toward'

exhibir

Verb meaning 'to exhibit', 'to display', or 'to show'

lo

Neuter pronoun or direct object pronoun meaning 'it'

pronto

Adverb meaning 'soon' or 'quickly'

dejaré

First-person future of 'dejar', meaning 'I will stop being'

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'

ser

Infinitive verb meaning 'to be' (permanent states)

miserable

Adjective meaning 'miserable', 'wretched', or 'pitiful'

espectáculo

Noun meaning 'spectacle', 'show', or 'sight'

humanidad

Noun meaning 'humanity' or 'humankind'

destrozada

Adjective meaning 'destroyed', 'shattered', or 'broken'

digno

Adjective meaning 'worthy', 'deserving', or 'dignified'

lástima

Noun meaning 'pity', 'compassion', or 'shame'

los

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine plural nouns

demás

Pronoun/adjective meaning 'others' or 'the rest'

e

Conjunction meaning 'and', used before words starting with 'i'

intolerable

Adjective meaning 'intolerable' or 'unbearable'

mí

Stressed pronoun meaning 'me', used after prepositions

mismo

Adjective/pronoun meaning 'myself', 'same', or 'himself'

Pasamos

First-person plural preterite of 'pasar', meaning 'we spent'

período

Noun meaning 'period' or 'span of time'

considerable

Adjective meaning 'considerable', 'significant', or 'substantial'

vagando

Gerund of 'vagar', meaning 'wandering' or 'roaming around'

por

Preposition meaning 'through', 'by', 'for', or 'around'

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'

alrededores

Noun meaning 'surroundings', 'outskirts', or 'vicinity'

esforzándonos

Reflexive gerund meaning 'striving' or 'making an effort'

identificar

Verb meaning 'to identify' or 'to recognize something'

cada

Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every'

lugar

Noun meaning 'place', 'location', or 'spot'

pudiera

Imperfect subjunctive of 'poder', meaning 'could' or 'might'

relacionarse

Reflexive verb meaning 'to relate to' or 'to be connected'

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

la

Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine singular nouns

época

Noun meaning 'era', 'epoch', or 'historical period'

más

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most', used for comparisons

estimulante

Adjective meaning 'stimulating', 'exciting', or 'invigorating'

historia

Noun meaning 'history' or 'story'

inglesa

Adjective meaning 'English', feminine form referring to England

Nuestros

Possessive adjective meaning 'our', masculine plural form

pequeños

Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little', masculine plural form

viajes

Noun meaning 'trips', 'journeys', or 'travels'

descubrimiento

Noun meaning 'discovery' or 'finding something new'

se

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

prolongaban

Imperfect of 'prolongar', meaning 'were prolonged' or 'extended'

frecuencia

Noun meaning 'frequency'; 'con frecuencia' means 'frequently'

sucesivos

Adjective meaning 'successive' or 'consecutive'

objetos

Noun meaning 'objects' or 'items'

presentaban

Imperfect of 'presentar', meaning 'were presenting' or 'appeared'

ante

Preposition meaning 'before', 'in front of', or 'faced with'

nosotros

First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'

Visitamos

First-person plural preterite of 'visitar', meaning 'we visited'

tumba

Noun meaning 'tomb', 'grave', or 'burial site'

del

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

ilustre

Adjective meaning 'illustrious', 'distinguished', or 'renowned'

campo

Noun meaning 'field', 'countryside', or 'battlefield'

cayó

Third-person singular preterite of 'caer', meaning 'fell'

aquel

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (distant in time/space)

patriota

Noun meaning 'patriot', a person devoted to their country

Por

Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', 'through', or 'during'

momento

Noun meaning 'moment' or 'instant in time'

elevó

Third-person singular preterite of 'elevar', meaning 'rose' or 'lifted'

encima

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

degradantes

Adjective meaning 'degrading', 'humiliating', or 'demeaning'

miserables

Adjective meaning 'miserable', 'wretched', or 'pitiful' (plural)

temores

Noun meaning 'fears' or 'dreads', plural of 'temor'

contemplar

Verb meaning 'to contemplate', 'to gaze at', or 'to consider'

las

Definite article meaning 'the', feminine plural form

divinas

Adjective meaning 'divine', 'heavenly', or 'sublime' (feminine plural)

ideas

Noun meaning 'ideas', 'thoughts', or 'concepts'

libertad

Noun meaning 'liberty', 'freedom', or 'independence'

sacrificio

Noun meaning 'sacrifice', giving up something valuable

cuales

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who' (plural)

estos

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these', masculine plural form

lugares

Noun meaning 'places' or 'locations', plural of 'lugar'

eran

Third-person plural imperfect of 'ser', meaning 'were'

monumentos

Noun meaning 'monuments' or 'memorials' commemorating events

recordatorios

Noun/adjective meaning 'reminders' or 'commemorative memorials'

instante

Noun meaning 'instant' or 'brief moment in time'

me

Reflexive/object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'

atreví

First-person singular preterite of 'atreverse', meaning 'I dared'

a

Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or indicating direction

sacudirme

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to shake off' from myself

cadenas

Noun meaning 'chains' or 'shackles', literal or figurative

mirar

Verb meaning 'to look', 'to watch', or 'to gaze'

alrededor

Adverb/noun meaning 'around' or 'surroundings'

espíritu

Noun meaning 'spirit', 'soul', or 'mind'

libre

Adjective meaning 'free', 'unrestrained', or 'liberated'

elevado

Adjective meaning 'elevated', 'lofty', or 'raised up'

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast or exception

hierro

Noun meaning 'iron', the metal or something made of it

había

Imperfect of 'haber', meaning 'there was' or 'had'

carne

Noun meaning 'flesh', 'meat', or 'body'

hundí

First-person singular preterite of 'hundir', meaning 'I sank'

nuevo

Adjective meaning 'new'; 'de nuevo' means 'again'

temblando

Gerund of 'temblar', meaning 'trembling' or 'shaking'

sin

Preposition meaning 'without'

esperanza

Noun meaning 'hope' or 'expectation of something good'

Dejamos

First-person plural preterite of 'dejar', meaning 'we left'

pesar

Noun/verb meaning 'grief', 'regret', or 'to weigh'

nos

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

dirigimos

First-person plural preterite of 'dirigirse', meaning 'we headed'

era

Third-person singular imperfect of 'ser', meaning 'was'

nuestro

Possessive adjective meaning 'our', masculine singular form

siguiente

Adjective meaning 'next', 'following', or 'subsequent'

descanso

Noun meaning 'rest', 'break', or 'resting place'

El

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns

paisaje

Noun meaning 'landscape', 'scenery', or 'countryside view'

este

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this', masculine singular form

pueblo

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

asemejaba

Imperfect of 'asemejar', meaning 'resembled' or 'was similar to'

mayor

Adjective meaning 'greater', 'larger', or 'older'

medida

Noun meaning 'measure'; 'en mayor medida' means 'to a greater extent'

paisajes

Noun meaning 'landscapes' or 'scenic views', plural form

Suiza

Proper noun meaning 'Switzerland', a European country

todo

Adjective/pronoun meaning 'all', 'everything', or 'whole'

está

Third-person singular present of 'estar', meaning 'is'

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an', feminine form

escala

Noun meaning 'scale', 'ladder', or 'proportion'

menor

Adjective meaning 'smaller', 'lesser', or 'minor'

verdes

Adjective meaning 'green', plural form for hills or fields

colinas

Noun meaning 'hills', small elevated landforms

carecen

Third-person plural of 'carecer', meaning 'lack' or 'are without'

corona

Noun meaning 'crown', 'top', or 'wreath'

lejanos

Adjective meaning 'distant', 'faraway', or 'remote' (plural)

blancos

Adjective meaning 'white', masculine plural form

siempre

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'at all times'

acompañan

Third-person plural of 'acompañar', meaning 'accompany' or 'go with'

montañas

Noun meaning 'mountains', large natural elevated terrain

país

Noun meaning 'country' or 'nation'

natal

Adjective meaning 'native', 'of birth', or 'homeland'