Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 3

Vocabulary

Sí

Yes; affirmative response in Spanish

me

First-person singular reflexive or object pronoun

había

Past perfect auxiliary verb; had (done something)

seguido

Followed; past participle of seguir

en

Preposition meaning in, on, or at

mis

Possessive adjective meaning my (plural)

viajes

Trips or journeys taken to different places

vagado

Wandered aimlessly; past participle of vagar

por

Preposition meaning through, by, or for

los

Definite article the (masculine plural)

bosques

Forests or woods; plural of bosque

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs

escondido

Hidden; past participle of esconder

cuevas

Caves or caverns; plural of cueva

o

Conjunction meaning or; connects alternatives

buscado

Sought or looked for; past participle of buscar

refugio

Shelter or refuge from danger or hardship

amplios

Wide, spacious, or broad; plural masculine adjective

y

Conjunction meaning and; connects words or phrases

desiertos

Deserts or desolate uninhabited areas; plural noun

páramos

Bleak moorlands or high barren plateaus

ahora

Now; at the present moment in time

venía

Was coming; imperfect tense of venir

a

Preposition meaning to or at

observar

To observe or watch carefully and attentively

mi

Possessive adjective meaning my (singular)

progreso

Progress or advancement toward a goal

reclamar

To claim or demand something as one's right

el

Definite article the (masculine singular)

cumplimiento

Fulfillment or completion of an obligation or promise

de

Preposition meaning of or from

promesa

A promise or vow made to someone

Mientras

While or as long as; temporal conjunction

lo

Third-person masculine singular direct object pronoun

observaba

Was observing; imperfect tense of observar

su

Possessive adjective meaning his, her, or its

semblante

Facial expression or countenance; appearance of face

expresaba

Expressed or showed; imperfect tense of expresar

más

More or most; comparative or superlative adverb

alto

High or tall; adjective describing elevated degree

grado

Degree or level of intensity or quality

malicia

Malice or evil intent toward others

traición

Betrayal or treachery against someone trusted

Pensé

I thought; preterite tense of pensar

con

Preposition meaning with; accompaniment or manner

una

Indefinite article a or an (feminine singular)

sensación

Sensation or feeling experienced physically or emotionally

locura

Madness or insanity; extreme folly or craziness

crear

To create or make something new

otro

Another or other; refers to a different one

ser

Being or creature; also infinitive of to be

semejante

Similar or like; resembling someone or something

él

Third-person masculine singular pronoun meaning he

temblando

Trembling or shaking; present participle of temblar

pasión

Passion or intense emotion driving one's actions

hice

I did or made; preterite tense of hacer

pedazos

Pieces or fragments; torn or broken parts

la

Definite article the (feminine singular)

obra

Work or creation; a piece of crafted work

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning that or which

estaba

Was; imperfect tense of estar (state/condition)

trabajando

Working; present participle of trabajar

El

Definite article the (masculine singular)

miserable

Miserable wretch; wretched or despicable person

vio

Saw; third-person preterite of ver

destruir

To destroy or demolish something completely

criatura

Creature or being; a living or created entity

cuya

Whose; relative possessive pronoun (feminine singular)

existencia

Existence or being; the state of existing

futura

Future; relating to time yet to come (feminine)

dependía

Depended on; imperfect tense of depender

felicidad

Happiness or joy; state of being happy

un

Indefinite article a or an (masculine singular)

aullido

Howl or wail; a loud cry of anguish

desesperación

Desperation or despair; feeling of utter hopelessness

diabólica

Diabolical or devilish; extremely evil or wicked

sed

Thirst; intense craving for liquid or something desired

venganza

Revenge or vengeance; retaliation for a wrong done

retiró

Withdrew or retreated; preterite of retirarse

Abandoné

I abandoned or left; preterite of abandonar

habitación

Room or bedroom in a building

cerrando

Closing or locking; present participle of cerrar

puerta

Door; an entrance or exit of a room

llave

Key used to lock or unlock a door

solemne

Solemn or serious; formal and deeply earnest

juramento

Oath or solemn vow sworn before witnesses

corazón

Heart; the organ or center of emotion

no

No or not; negation word in Spanish

reanudar

To resume or restart something previously interrupted

jamás

Never; emphatic negation meaning at no time

trabajos

Works or labors; tasks or projects undertaken

luego

Then or later; indicating sequence of events

pasos

Steps or footsteps; movements made while walking

temblorosos

Trembling or shaky; unsteady from fear or weakness

busqué

I searched for; preterite tense of buscar

propio

Own; belonging to oneself; one's personal space

aposento

Chamber or private room; old-fashioned word for bedroom

Estaba

I was; imperfect tense of estar

solo

Alone or only; without company or companions

nadie

Nobody or no one; no person present

cerca

Near or close by; in proximity to something

mí

Me; first-person singular pronoun after prepositions

para

Preposition meaning for, in order to, or toward

disipar

To dissipate or dispel; to drive away darkness

oscuridad

Darkness or obscurity; absence of light

liberarme

To free myself; reflexive infinitive of liberar

opresión

Oppression or heavy burden; crushing pressure felt

nauseabunda

Nauseating or sickening; causing nausea or disgust

las

Definite article the (feminine plural)

terribles

Terrible or dreadful; causing terror or great distress

ensoñaciones

Daydreams or reveries; dreamlike waking fantasies

Pasaron

Passed; third-person plural preterite of pasar

varias

Several or various; more than two (feminine plural)

horas

Hours; units of time equal to sixty minutes

permanecí

I remained or stayed; preterite of permanecer

junto

Next to or beside; close to something or someone

ventana

Window; an opening in a wall admitting light

contemplando

Contemplating or gazing at; present participle of contemplar

mar

Sea or ocean; large body of salt water

casi

Almost or nearly; very close to but not quite

inmóvil

Motionless or still; not moving at all

pues

Since, because, or well; causal or filler conjunction

vientos

Winds; moving currents of air; plural of viento

habían

Had; third-person plural past perfect auxiliary of haber

callado

Gone silent or quieted; past participle of callar

toda

All or entire; referring to the whole of something

naturaleza

Nature; the natural world and its phenomena

reposaba

Rested or lay still; imperfect tense of reposar

bajo

Under or beneath; also low; preposition or adjective

mirada

Gaze or look; the act of looking at something

tranquila

Calm or tranquil; peaceful and undisturbed (feminine)

luna

Moon; the natural satellite of the Earth

Tan

So or as; used in comparisons or intensifying adverb

algunos

Some or a few; indefinite quantity (masculine plural)

barcos

Ships or boats; vessels that travel on water

pesqueros

Fishing boats or vessels used for catching fish

salpicaban

Dotted or speckled; imperfect of salpicar (to dot/splash)

agua

Water; the clear liquid essential for life

vez

Time or instance; de vez en cuando means sometimes

cuando

When; temporal conjunction or adverb

suave

Gentle or soft; mild and smooth in nature

brisa

Breeze; a light and gentle wind

traía

Brought or carried; imperfect tense of traer

sonido

Sound or noise; something heard by the ears

voces

Voices or sounds of speech; plural of voz

mientras

While or whereas; temporal or contrastive conjunction

pescadores

Fishermen or fishers; people who catch fish

llamaban

Were calling; imperfect tense of llamar

unos

Some or a few; indefinite article plural masculine

otros

Others; referring to different or additional people