Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 15
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While this strange dialogue continued, I perceived the crowd rapidly increase.
Mientras continuaba este extraño diálogo, noté que la multitud aumentaba rápidamente.
Their faces expressed a mixture of curiosity and anger, which annoyed and in some degree alarmed me.
Sus rostros expresaban una mezcla de curiosidad e ira, lo que me molestó y en cierta medida me alarmó.
I inquired the way to the inn, but no one replied.
Pregunté el camino hacia la posada, pero nadie respondió.
I then moved forward, and a murmuring sound arose from the crowd as they followed and surrounded me, when an ill-looking man approaching tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Come, sir, you must follow me to Mr. Kirwin's to give an account of yourself."
Entonces avancé, y un murmullo surgió de la multitud mientras me seguían y rodeaban, cuando un hombre de aspecto amenazante se acercó, me dio una palmada en el hombro y dijo: «Venga, señor, debe seguirme a casa del señor Kirwin para dar cuenta de usted mismo».
"Who is Mr. Kirwin? Why am I to give an account of myself? Is not this a free country?"
«¿Quién es el señor Kirwin? ¿Por qué he de dar cuenta de mí mismo? ¿No es este un país libre?»
"Ay, sir, free enough for honest folks. Mr. Kirwin is a magistrate, and you are to give an account of the death of a gentleman who was found murdered here last night."
«Sí, señor, bastante libre para la gente honrada. El señor Kirwin es un magistrado, y usted debe dar cuenta de la muerte de un caballero que fue hallado asesinado aquí anoche».
This answer startled me, but I presently recovered myself.
Esta respuesta me sobresaltó, pero enseguida me recuperé.
I was innocent; that could easily be proved; accordingly I followed my conductor in silence and was led to one of the best houses in the town.
Era inocente; eso podía probarse fácilmente; así que seguí a mi acompañante en silencio y fui conducido a una de las mejores casas de la ciudad.
I was ready to sink from fatigue and hunger, but being surrounded by a crowd, I thought it politic to rouse all my strength, that no physical debility might be construed into apprehension or conscious guilt.
Estaba a punto de desfallecer de fatiga y hambre, pero al estar rodeado por una multitud, consideré prudente reunir todas mis fuerzas, para que ninguna debilidad física pudiera interpretarse como temor o culpabilidad consciente.
Little did I then expect the calamity that was in a few moments to overwhelm me and extinguish in horror and despair all fear of ignominy or death.
Poco esperaba entonces la calamidad que en pocos momentos habría de abrumarme y extinguir con horror y desesperación todo temor a la ignominia o a la muerte.
Vocabulary
- Mientras
- While; during the time that something else happens.
- continuaba
- He/she/it continued doing something over time.
- este
- This; demonstrative adjective pointing to nearby thing.
- extraño
- Strange, odd, or unfamiliar in nature.
- diálogo
- Dialogue; conversation between two or more people.
- noté
- I noticed or observed something specific.
- multitud
- A crowd or large group of people.
- aumentaba
- It was increasing or growing in size.
- rápidamente
- Quickly; in a fast or rapid manner.
- rostros
- Faces; the front parts of people's heads.
- expresaban
- They were expressing or showing feelings outwardly.
- mezcla
- A mixture or blend of different elements.
- curiosidad
- Curiosity; desire to know or learn something.
- ira
- Anger or wrath; strong feeling of displeasure.
- molestó
- It bothered or annoyed someone.
- cierta
- Certain; a particular or specific degree of something.
- medida
- Measure or extent; degree to which something applies.
- alarmó
- It alarmed or frightened someone suddenly.
- Pregunté
- I asked a question to someone.
- camino
- Road, path, or way to a destination.
- posada
- An inn or lodging place for travelers.
- respondió
- He/she responded or answered a question.
- avancé
- I moved forward or advanced in direction.
- murmullo
- A murmur or low, indistinct sound from crowd.
- surgió
- It arose or emerged suddenly from somewhere.
- seguían
- They continued or kept following along persistently.
- rodeaban
- They surrounded or encircled someone or something.
- aspecto
- Appearance or aspect; how someone or something looks.
- amenazante
- Threatening or menacing in appearance or behavior.
- acercó
- He/she approached or came closer to someone.
- dio
- He/she gave or delivered something to someone.
- palmada
- A pat or slap with the open hand.
- hombro
- Shoulder; the joint connecting arm to torso.
- dijo
- He/she said something to another person.
- Venga
- Come on; an imperative urging someone to follow.
- señor
- Sir or mister; polite title for a man.
- debe
- Must or should; expresses obligation or duty.
- seguirme
- To follow me; come along behind someone.
- casa
- House or home; a place where someone lives.
- dar
- To give; also used in expressions meaning explain.
- cuenta
- Account; explanation or reckoning of one's actions.
- libre
- Free; not restricted or under control of others.
- bastante
- Enough or quite; a sufficient amount or degree.
- honrada
- Honest or honorable; having strong moral principles.
- magistrado
- Magistrate; a civil official with judicial authority.
- muerte
- Death; the end of life.
- caballero
- Gentleman; a polite term for a man.
- hallado
- Found; discovered in a particular place.
- asesinado
- Murdered; killed deliberately by another person.
- anoche
- Last night; the previous evening or night.
- sobresaltó
- It startled or shocked someone suddenly.
- enseguida
- Immediately or right away; without delay.
- recuperé
- I recovered or regained composure or strength.
- inocente
- Innocent; not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
- probarse
- To be proven or demonstrated to be true.
- fácilmente
- Easily; without difficulty or great effort.
- acompañante
- Companion or escort accompanying someone somewhere.
- silencio
- Silence; complete absence of sound or noise.
- conducido
- Led or guided to a particular destination.
- mejores
- Best; superior in quality compared to others.
- ciudad
- City; a large urban settlement or town.
- punto
- Point or moment; a specific instant in time.
- desfallecer
- To faint or lose strength from exhaustion.
- fatiga
- Fatigue; extreme tiredness resulting from exertion.
- hambre
- Hunger; the uncomfortable sensation of needing food.
- rodeado
- Surrounded; encircled on all sides by others.
- consideré
- I considered or thought carefully about something.
- prudente
- Prudent or wise; showing careful good judgment.
- reunir
- To gather or muster resources, strength, or people.
- fuerzas
- Strength or forces; physical or mental energy.
- debilidad
- Weakness; lack of physical or mental strength.
- pudiera
- Could; subjunctive form expressing possibility or doubt.
- interpretarse
- To be interpreted or understood in a certain way.
- temor
- Fear or dread; an unpleasant emotion of danger.
- culpabilidad
- Guilt; the state of having committed an offense.
- consciente
- Conscious or aware; having knowledge of one's situation.
- esperaba
- I was expecting or waiting for something.
- calamidad
- Calamity; a disastrous event causing great suffering.
- momentos
- Moments; brief periods or instants of time.
- habría
- There would be; conditional form of haber.
- abrumarme
- To overwhelm me; to overpower with emotion or burden.
- extinguir
- To extinguish or put out; to end completely.
- horror
- Horror; intense fear or shock at something dreadful.
- desesperación
- Despair; complete loss of hope or confidence.
- ignominia
- Ignominy; public shame or disgrace brought upon oneself.
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