Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 5

Vocabulary

Estuve

First-person singular preterite of 'estar' (I was)

dos

The number two

meses

Plural of 'mes'; months

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'el' (to the / at the)

borde

Edge, brink, or rim of something

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'

muerte

Death; the end of life

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural)

delirios

Delirious episodes; hallucinations or frenzied thoughts

según

According to; as stated by someone

supe

First-person preterite of 'saber'; I found out

después

Afterward; at a later time

eran

Third-person plural imperfect of 'ser'; they were

espantosos

Frightful, horrifying, or terrifying in nature

me

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

llamaba

Imperfect of 'llamar'; was calling or calling oneself

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

mí

Stressed pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'

mismo

Himself/myself; used for emphasis or reflexivity

el

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

asesino

Murderer; one who kills another person

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

A veces

Sometimes; on certain occasions

suplicaba

Imperfect of 'suplicar'; was begging or pleading

quienes

Relative pronoun meaning 'those who' or 'who'

atendían

Imperfect of 'atender'; were attending or caring for

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'who'

ayudaran

Imperfect subjunctive of 'ayudar'; that they help

destruir

To destroy; to completely ruin or demolish something

demonio

Demon; an evil supernatural being or devil

atormentaba

Imperfect of 'atormentar'; was tormenting or torturing

otras

Feminine plural of 'otro'; others or other times

sentía

Imperfect of 'sentir'; was feeling or sensing something

los

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

dedos

Fingers or toes of a person or animal

del

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

monstruo

Monster; a frightening or unnatural creature

apretando

Gerund of 'apretar'; squeezing or tightening around something

ya

Already, now, or soon; a versatile time adverb

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (singular)

cuello

Neck; the body part connecting head and torso

gritaba

Imperfect of 'gritar'; was shouting or screaming

en

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

voz

Voice; sound produced by the human throat

alta

High or loud; feminine form of 'alto'

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

agonía

Agony; extreme physical or mental suffering

terror

Terror; intense, overwhelming fear or dread

Por fortuna

Fortunately; luckily; by good fortune

como

As, like, or since; a versatile conjunction

hablaba

Imperfect of 'hablar'; was speaking a language

lengua

Language or tongue; means of communication

materna

Maternal or native; relating to one's mother

solo

Only, alone; just one person or thing

señor

Mister or sir; respectful title for a man

entendía

Imperfect of 'entender'; was understanding something

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however'

gestos

Gestures; movements expressing feelings or thoughts

amargos

Bitter; expressing grief, resentment, or pain

gritos

Screams or shouts; loud cries of distress

bastaban

Imperfect of 'bastar'; were enough or sufficient

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to'

aterrar

To terrify; to fill with extreme fear

demás

The rest; the others; remaining people or things

testigos

Witnesses; people who observe an event firsthand

qué

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'why'

no

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

morí

First-person preterite of 'morir'; I died

Más

More; to a greater degree or extent

desdichado

Wretched, unhappy, or unfortunate person

ningún

No, not any; negative adjective before masculine nouns

hombre

Man; adult male human being

lo

Neuter/masculine object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'

había

Third-person imperfect of 'haber'; had (auxiliary)

sido

Past participle of 'ser'; been

jamás

Never; not ever; a strong negative adverb

por

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'because of,' or 'through'

hundí

First-person preterite of 'hundir'; I sank or plunged

olvido

Oblivion or forgetfulness; state of being forgotten

reposo

Rest, repose; a state of calm or inactivity

La

Feminine definite article 'the' (refers to death here)

arrebata

Third-person singular of 'arrebatar'; snatches away suddenly

muchos

Many; a large number of people or things

niños

Children; young boys or kids in general

florecientes

Flourishing, blooming; thriving with life and potential

única

Only, sole; the one and only of its kind

esperanza

Hope; a feeling of desire for positive outcomes

sus

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

padres

Parents; a father and mother together

adoran

Third-person plural of 'adorar'; they adore or love deeply

cuántas

How many; feminine plural interrogative/exclamative adjective

novias

Girlfriends or brides; female romantic partners

jóvenes

Young people; youth; adjective meaning young

enamorados

Those in love; people who are romantically smitten

han

Third-person plural present of 'haber'; they have (auxiliary)

estado

Past participle of 'estar'; been (state or condition)

un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

día

Day; a 24-hour period of time

esplendor

Splendor; brilliant brightness or magnificent grandeur

salud

Health; the condition of being free from illness

siguiente

Following, next; coming immediately after something else

son

Third-person plural present of 'ser'; they are

presa

Prey; victim seized by another force

gusanos

Worms; small invertebrate creatures that decompose matter

podredumbre

Rot, decay; the decomposition of organic matter

tumba

Tomb or grave; a burial place for the dead

De

Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'made of'

materia

Matter, material, or substance something is composed of

estaba

First/third-person imperfect of 'estar'; was (temporary state)

hecho

Past participle of 'hacer'; made or done

yo

First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

poder

To be able to; ability or power to do

resistir

To resist; to withstand force or adversity

así

Thus, so, in this way; like this

tantos

So many; such a large number of things

golpes

Blows, hits, or strikes; hard impacts or shocks

girar

To turn or spin; to rotate around a point

rueda

Wheel; a circular rotating object or mechanism

renovaban

Imperfect of 'renovar'; were renewing or repeating continuously

continuamente

Continuously; without stopping, in an uninterrupted manner

tormento

Torment; severe physical or psychological suffering

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but'; introduces a contrasting idea

condenado

Condemned; sentenced or doomed to a fate

vivir

To live; to be alive or to exist

cabo

End or conclusion; 'al cabo' means finally or eventually

encontré

First-person preterite of 'encontrar'; I found or encountered

despertando

Gerund of 'despertar'; waking up from sleep

sueño

Sleep or dream; state of unconscious rest

una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

prisión

Prison; a place of confinement for captives

tendido

Lying stretched out; past participle of 'tender'

miserable

Miserable; wretched, pitiful, or extremely uncomfortable

cama

Bed; furniture used for sleeping or resting

rodeado

Surrounded; encircled on all sides by something

carceleros

Jailers; guards responsible for watching over prisoners

llaveros

Keykeepers or turnkeys; prison guards carrying keys

cerrojos

Bolts or latches; sliding bars used to lock doors

todo

All, everything; the entirety of something

lamentable

Lamentable, deplorable; deserving pity or sorrow

aparato

Apparatus; equipment, gear, or array of objects

calabozo

Dungeon or jail cell; dark underground prison room