Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 5

Vocabulary

Rompo

I break or I am breaking something

mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective

promesa

A promise or vow made to someone

jamás

Never; emphatic negation of future action

crearé

I will create; future tense of crear

otro

Another or other; referring to a different one

ser

Being; a living creature or entity

como

Like or as; used for comparison

tú

You; second-person singular subject pronoun

igual

Equal or the same; identical in quality

en

In or on; common Spanish preposition

deformidad

Deformity; physical abnormality or malformation

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction

maldad

Wickedness or evil; moral corruption

Esclavo

Slave; a person owned by another

antes

Before; referring to a prior time

razoné

I reasoned; past tense of razonar

contigo

With you; prepositional second-person pronoun form

pero

But; coordinating conjunction showing contrast

has

You have; auxiliary verb in perfect tense

demostrado

Demonstrated or shown; past participle of demostrar

indigno

Unworthy or undeserving; lacking merit

de

Of or from; very common Spanish preposition

condescendencia

Condescension; patronizing tolerance toward someone inferior

Recuerda

Remember; imperative form of recordar

que

That or which; common conjunction or relative pronoun

tengo

I have; first-person singular of tener

poder

Power or ability; to be able to

te

You; second-person singular object pronoun

crees

You believe or think; second-person of creer

desgraciado

Wretched or miserable; an unfortunate or vile person

puedo

I can; first-person singular of poder

hacerte

To make you; infinitive with attached pronoun

tan

So or as; used in comparisons of degree

miserable

Miserable or wretched; extremely unhappy or pitiful

la

The; feminine singular definite article

luz

Light; illumination from sun or artificial source

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

día

Day; period of daylight or 24 hours

resultará

Will result or turn out; future of resultar

odiosa

Hateful or odious; causing hatred or disgust

Tú

You; second-person singular subject pronoun

eres

You are; second-person singular of ser

creador

Creator; one who makes or brings into being

yo

I; first-person singular subject pronoun

soy

I am; first-person singular of ser

tu

Your; second-person singular possessive adjective

amo

Master or owner; one who commands another

obedece

Obey; imperative command form of obedecer

La

The; feminine singular definite article

hora

Hour or time; a unit of time

irresolución

Irresolution; state of indecision or hesitation

ha

Has; third-person singular auxiliary of haber

pasado

Passed or past; gone by in time

el

The; masculine singular definite article

período

Period; a span or duration of time

llegado

Arrived or come; past participle of llegar

Tus

Your; second-person singular plural possessive adjective

amenazas

Threats; expressions of intent to harm someone

no

No or not; basic negation word

pueden

They can; third-person plural of poder

moverme

To move me; infinitive with attached pronoun

a

To or at; very common Spanish preposition

cometer

To commit; to carry out an act

un

A or an; masculine singular indefinite article

acto

Act or action; a deed or specific action

me

Me; first-person singular reflexive or object pronoun

reafirman

They reaffirm; strengthen or confirm a decision

determinación

Determination; firm resolve to do something

crearte

To create you; infinitive with attached pronoun

una

A or an; feminine singular indefinite article

compañera

Female companion or partner; female associate

vicio

Vice or bad habit; immoral or wicked behavior

Voy

I am going; first-person singular of ir

dejar

To leave or let; to allow or abandon

suelto

Loose or free; released or unconstrained

sobre

On or over; above or on top of

tierra

Earth or land; ground or the planet

sangre

Blood; the red fluid in living bodies

fría

Cold; feminine adjective describing low temperature

demonio

Demon; an evil supernatural or devilish being

cuya

Whose; feminine relative possessive pronoun

delicia

Delight or pleasure; something greatly enjoyed

reside

Resides or lies in; to be located somewhere

muerte

Death; the end of life

miseria

Misery; extreme suffering or poverty

Márchate

Go away or leave; reflexive imperative of marcharse

Soy

I am; first-person singular of ser

firme

Firm or steadfast; resolute and unwavering

tus

Your; second-person singular plural possessive adjective

palabras

Words; units of spoken or written language

solo

Only or just; alone or merely

exasperarán

Will exasperate; future tense of exasperar

furia

Fury or rage; intense violent anger

El

The; masculine singular definite article

monstruo

Monster; a frightening or hideous creature

vio

He/she saw; third-person singular preterite of ver

rostro

Face; the front part of the head

rechinó

Gnashed or ground; preterite of rechinar

los

The; masculine plural definite article

dientes

Teeth; hard structures in the mouth for chewing

impotencia

Impotence or powerlessness; inability to act effectively

ira

Anger or wrath; strong feeling of displeasure

Acaso

Perhaps or maybe; expresses doubt or rhetorical question

cada

Each or every; referring to all individually

hombre

Man; an adult male human being

gritó

He/she shouted; preterite third-person of gritar

encontrará

Will find; future third-person singular of encontrar

esposa

Wife; a married woman or female spouse

para

For or in order to; indicates purpose or recipient

su

His, her, or their; third-person possessive adjective

seno

Bosom or breast; chest or intimate embrace

bestia

Beast; a wild or brutish animal or person

tendrá

Will have; future third-person singular of tener

pareja

Partner or couple; a matched pair or companion

estaré

I will be; future first-person of estar

Tuve

I had; first-person singular preterite of tener

sentimientos

Feelings or emotions; inner emotional states

afecto

Affection; warm fondness or tender feeling

fueron

They were or went; preterite of ser or ir

correspondidos

Reciprocated; returned or matched in kind

con

With; indicating accompaniment or means

detestación

Detestation; intense hatred or loathing

desprecio

Contempt or scorn; strong disrespect for someone

Hombre

Man; an adult male human being

Puedes

You can; second-person singular of poder

odiar

To hate; to feel strong aversion toward someone

ten

Have; imperative singular of tener

cuidado

Caution or care; careful attention to avoid danger

horas

Hours; plural of hora, units of time

pasarán

Will pass; future third-person plural of pasar

terror

Terror; extreme fear or dread

pronto

Soon or quickly; in a short time

caerá

Will fall; future third-person singular of caer

rayo

Thunderbolt or ray; flash of lightning

habrá

There will be; future of haber

arrebatarte

To snatch from you; to take away suddenly

felicidad

Happiness; state of joy and contentment

siempre

Always; at all times without exception

Has

You have; second-person singular of haber

feliz

Happy; feeling or showing joy and pleasure

mientras

While or whereas; during the same time

arrastro

I drag or endure; first-person of arrastrar

intensidad

Intensity; extreme degree of strength or feeling