Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 7

Vocabulary

Ginebra

Geneva, a city in Switzerland

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

mayo

The fifth month of the year, May

Esta

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine)

carta

A letter written and sent to someone

avivó

Stirred up or revived something in the mind

en

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on'

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

memoria

The mental faculty of remembering past events

lo

Neuter pronoun referring to a thing or concept

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

antes

Adverb meaning 'before' or 'previously'

había

Past form of 'haber,' used in compound tenses

olvidado

Past participle of 'olvidar,' meaning 'forgotten'

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

amenaza

A threat or warning of harmful intent

del

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

monstruo

A monster or terrifying creature

Estaré

Future tense of 'estar,' meaning 'I will be'

contigo

Prepositional pronoun meaning 'with you'

noche

The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

tu

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (informal)

boda

A wedding ceremony or marriage celebration

Tal

Adjective meaning 'such' or 'such a'

era

Past tense of 'ser,' meaning 'was' or 'were'

sentencia

A sentence or decree, often final or judicial

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

aquella

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (feminine, distant)

el

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

demonio

A demon or evil supernatural being

emplearía

Conditional of 'emplear,' meaning 'would use or employ'

todas

Adjective meaning 'all' (feminine plural)

sus

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

artes

Skills, arts, or cunning tricks employed by someone

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to'

destruirme

To destroy me; infinitive with reflexive pronoun attached

arrebatarme

To snatch or seize something away from me

atisbo

A glimpse or faint trace of something

felicidad

Happiness or a state of great contentment

prometía

Imperfect of 'prometer,' meaning 'promised' or 'was promising'

consolar

To comfort or provide solace to someone suffering

parte

A part or portion of a whole

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural)

sufrimientos

Sufferings or experiences of pain and hardship

En

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

decidido

Determined or resolved to do something

consumar

To consummate or carry out something to completion

crímenes

Crimes or serious illegal acts committed by someone

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

muerte

Death or the end of life

Bien

Adverb meaning 'well' or 'fine'

así

Adverb meaning 'so,' 'thus,' or 'in this way'

sea

Subjunctive of 'ser,' meaning 'let it be'

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that time'

tendría

Conditional of 'tener,' meaning 'would have'

lugar

A place or location; also used in 'tener lugar' (to take place)

sin

Preposition meaning 'without'

duda

A doubt or uncertainty about something

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine)

lucha

A fight, struggle, or conflict between parties

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

cual

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if'

él

Subject pronoun meaning 'he'

resultara

Past subjunctive of 'resultar,' meaning 'were to result'

victorioso

Victorious; having won or triumphed in a contest

yo

Subject pronoun meaning 'I'

estaría

Conditional of 'estar,' meaning 'I would be'

paz

Peace or a state of tranquility and calm

su

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

poder

Power or ability to do something

sobre

Preposition meaning 'on,' 'over,' or 'about'

mí

Prepositional pronoun meaning 'me' (after prepositions)

habría

Conditional of 'haber,' meaning 'there would have been'

terminado

Past participle of 'terminar,' meaning 'finished' or 'ended'

Si

Conjunction meaning 'if,' introducing a conditional clause

fuera

Past subjunctive of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'were' or 'went'

vencido

Defeated or overcome in a struggle or contest

sería

Conditional of 'ser,' meaning 'I would be'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine)

hombre

A man or adult male person

libre

Free; not under control or confinement

Ay

Exclamation expressing pain, grief, or lament

Qué

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'which'

libertad

Freedom or the state of being free from constraint

La

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

misma

Adjective meaning 'same' (feminine); emphasizes identity

goza

Third person singular of 'gozar,' meaning 'enjoys'

campesino

A peasant or rural farmer living in the countryside

cuando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

familia

Family; a group of related people living together

ha

Third person singular of 'haber,' used in perfect tenses

sido

Past participle of 'ser,' meaning 'been'

masacrada

Massacred; killed in large numbers violently

ante

Preposition meaning 'before' or 'in front of'

ojos

Eyes; the organs of sight in a person

cabaña

A cabin or small rustic dwelling in the countryside

incendiada

Set on fire; burned down intentionally or violently

tierras

Lands or plots of ground owned or worked by someone

arrasadas

Razed or completely destroyed to the ground

queda

Third person of 'quedar,' meaning 'remains' or 'is left'

deriva

Adrift; drifting without direction or purpose

hogar

Home; the place where one lives with family

céntimo

A cent; a very small unit of currency

solo

Alone or by oneself without company

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing contrast

salvo

Safe or unharmed; also means 'except' as preposition

poseía

Imperfect of 'poseer,' meaning 'possessed' or 'owned'

tesoro

A treasure or something highly valued and cherished

ay

Exclamation of grief, pain, or deep sorrow

contrarrestado

Counteracted or offset by an opposing force or element

por

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

esos

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'those' (masculine plural)

horrores

Horrors; things causing intense fear or disgust

remordimiento

Remorse or deep regret for a past wrong done

culpa

Guilt or blame felt for a wrongdoing

me

Reflexive or direct object pronoun meaning 'me'

perseguirían

Conditional of 'perseguir,' meaning 'would pursue or haunt'

hasta

Preposition meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'even'

Dulce

Adjective meaning 'sweet' or 'gentle' in character

amada

Beloved; a person who is deeply loved

Leí

First person preterite of 'leer,' meaning 'I read'

releí

I reread; read something again a second time

algunos

Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few' (masculine plural)

sentimientos

Feelings or emotions experienced by a person

suavizados

Softened or made less harsh and more gentle

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive verbs

colaron

Slipped or sneaked through unnoticed, past tense

corazón

The heart; both the organ and seat of emotions

atrevieron

Dared; past tense of 'atreverse,' to dare to do

susurrar

To whisper softly into someone's ear or mind

sueños

Dreams; visions experienced during sleep or daydreams

paradisíacos

Paradisiacal; resembling or belonging to paradise

amor

Love; a deep feeling of affection for someone

alegría

Joy or happiness; a feeling of great delight

manzana

An apple; a common round fruit or city block

ya

Adverb meaning 'already,' 'now,' or 'no longer'

comida

Food; meals or anything consumed for nourishment

brazo

An arm; the upper limb of the human body

ángel

An angel; a divine spiritual being or messenger

estaba

Imperfect of 'estar,' meaning 'was' or 'were' (state)

desnudo

Naked or bare; without clothing or covering

expulsarme

To expel or drive me out from a place

toda

Adjective meaning 'all' or 'every' (feminine singular)

esperanza

Hope; a feeling that something desired may happen

Y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

embargo

Used in 'sin embargo,' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'

moriría

Conditional of 'morir,' meaning 'I would die'

hacerla

To make her; infinitive 'hacer' with direct object pronoun

feliz

Happy; feeling or showing contentment and joy