Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 11

Vocabulary

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrast.

la

Definite article 'the' for feminine singular nouns.

muerte

Death; the end of life.

no

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not.'

era

Past tense of 'ser'; meaning 'was' or 'were.'

ningún

No, not any; used before masculine singular nouns.

mal

Evil, harm, or something bad.

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'in order to.'

mí

Stressed pronoun meaning 'me,' used after prepositions.

si

Conjunction meaning 'if,' introducing a condition.

pérdida

Loss; the state of losing something or someone.

de

Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'

se

Reflexive or passive pronoun used with verbs.

compensaba

Was compensated or offset; imperfect tense of compensar.

con

Preposition meaning 'with.'

ella

Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her.'

y

Conjunction meaning 'and.'

por

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

lo

Neuter article or object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'the.'

tanto

So much, so many; indicates a high degree or quantity.

un

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

semblante

Face, countenance, or facial expression of a person.

satisfecho

Satisfied, content, pleased with a situation or outcome.

e

Conjunction 'and,' used before words starting with 'i' or 'hi.'

incluso

Even, including; used to emphasize an addition or extreme.

alegre

Happy, cheerful, joyful in mood or expression.

acordé

First-person past tense of acordar; agreed or decided.

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my.'

padre

Father; a male parent.

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'who.'

prima

Female cousin; a relative who shares grandparents.

consentiría

Would consent or agree; conditional tense of consentir.

ceremonia

Ceremony; a formal event marking an important occasion.

tendría

Would have or would take place; conditional tense of tener.

lugar

Place or location; also used in 'tener lugar' meaning 'to take place.'

en

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

diez

The number ten.

días

Days; plural of día, units of time.

poniendo

Putting, placing; gerund form of poner.

así

Thus, so, in this way; indicates manner or result.

según

According to, depending on; preposition or conjunction.

imaginaba

Was imagining; imperfect tense of imaginar.

el

Definite article 'the' for masculine singular nouns.

sello

Seal, stamp; a mark confirming or finalizing something.

a

Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or indicating direction.

destino

Destiny, fate; a predetermined course of events.

Gran

Great, grand; adjective indicating size or importance.

Dios

God; the supreme deity.

Si

Conjunction meaning 'if,' introducing a conditional clause.

solo

Only, alone, just; indicating exclusivity or solitude.

instante

Instant, moment; a very brief period of time.

hubiera

Past subjunctive of haber; would have, had (hypothetical).

pensado

Past participle of pensar; thought or considered.

cuál

Which, what; interrogative or exclamative pronoun.

podría

Could, would be able to; conditional tense of poder.

ser

To be; fundamental verb expressing identity or nature.

infernal

Infernal, hellish; relating to or resembling hell.

intención

Intention, purpose; a planned aim or goal.

diabólico

Diabolical, devilish; extremely evil or wicked.

adversario

Adversary, opponent; an enemy or rival.

habría

Would have; conditional form of haber.

preferido

Preferred; past participle of preferir, indicating a choice.

desterrarme

To exile myself; reflexive infinitive of desterrar.

siempre

Always, forever; at all times without exception.

patria

Homeland, fatherland; one's native country or region.

vagar

To wander, roam; to move without a fixed destination.

como

As, like, how; used for comparison or manner.

proscrito

Outcast, exile, proscribed person; banished from society.

sin

Without; preposition indicating absence or lack.

amigos

Friends; people with whom one has a close relationship.

tierra

Land, earth, ground; a country or home territory.

antes

Before, previously; indicating earlier time or preference.

haber

To have; auxiliary verb used in perfect tenses.

consentido

Consented to, allowed; past participle of consentir.

este

This; demonstrative adjective for masculine singular nouns.

miserable

Miserable, wretched; causing or experiencing great suffering.

matrimonio

Marriage, matrimony; the legal union of two people.

estuviera

Were, was; past subjunctive of estar (hypothetical).

dotado

Endowed, gifted; having been given a particular quality.

poderes

Powers, abilities; capacities or supernatural forces.

mágicos

Magical; relating to or possessing supernatural powers.

monstruo

Monster; a frightening, evil, or unnatural creature.

me

First-person object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself.'

había

Had; third-person singular imperfect of haber (auxiliary).

cegado

Blinded; past participle of cegar, to deprive of sight.

ante

Before, in front of; preposition indicating position or regard.

sus

His, her, their, its, your; third-person possessive adjective.

verdaderas

True, real, genuine; feminine plural form of verdadero.

intenciones

Intentions, purposes; plural of intención.

cuando

When; conjunction or adverb indicating time.

creí

I believed; first-person preterite of creer.

preparado

Prepared, ready; past participle of preparar.

únicamente

Only, solely, exclusively; in a singular manner.

propia

Own, one's own; feminine form of propio.

apresuré

I hurried, rushed; first-person preterite of apresurar.

una

Indefinite article 'a' or 'an' for feminine nouns.

víctima

Victim; a person harmed by crime, accident, or misfortune.

mucho

Much, a lot; indicating a large quantity or degree.

más

More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.

querida

Dear, beloved; feminine adjective expressing affection.

A

Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or indicating direction.

medida

Measure; used in 'a medida que' meaning 'as' or 'as far as.'

acercaba

Was approaching; imperfect tense of acercarse.

fecha

Date; a specific day on the calendar.

fijada

Fixed, set; feminine past participle of fijar.

nuestra

Our; first-person plural possessive adjective (feminine).

boda

Wedding; a marriage ceremony or celebration.

ya

Already, now, soon; adverb indicating time or emphasis.

fuera

Were, be; past subjunctive of ser/estar or outside.

cobardía

Cowardice; lack of bravery or courage in facing danger.

o

Conjunction meaning 'or,' indicating an alternative.

sensación

Sensation, feeling; a physical or emotional perception.

profética

Prophetic; relating to or resembling a prophecy or prediction.

sentí

I felt; first-person preterite of sentir.

corazón

Heart; the organ or seat of emotions and feelings.

hundía

Was sinking; imperfect tense of hundir.

dentro

Inside, within; adverb indicating interior position.

oculté

I hid, concealed; first-person preterite of ocultar.

mis

My; first-person plural possessive adjective.

sentimientos

Feelings, emotions; inner emotional states or reactions.

bajo

Under, beneath; preposition or adjective meaning low.

apariencia

Appearance, semblance; outward look or impression.

hilaridad

Hilarity, great amusement; extreme cheerfulness or laughter.

trajo

Brought; third-person preterite of traer.

sonrisas

Smiles; plural of sonrisa, expressions of happiness.

alegría

Joy, happiness; a feeling of great pleasure or delight.

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'el,' meaning 'to the.'

aunque

Although, even though; conjunction introducing a concession.

apenas

Hardly, scarcely, barely; indicating a minimal degree.

logró

Managed to, succeeded in; third-person preterite of lograr.

engañar

To deceive, trick, fool; to mislead someone intentionally.

vigilante

Watchful, vigilant; alert and attentive to surroundings.

perspicaz

Perceptive, shrewd; having keen insight or sharp judgment.

mirada

Gaze, look, glance; the act or manner of looking.

Ella

She; third-person singular feminine subject pronoun.

esperaba

Was expecting, hoping; imperfect tense of esperar.

unión

Union, joining; the act or state of being united.

plácida

Placid, calm, peaceful; serene and free from disturbance.

satisfacción

Satisfaction; fulfillment of a desire, need, or expectation.

exenta

Exempt, free from; feminine adjective meaning excluded from something.

poco

Little, few; a small amount or degree.

temor

Fear, dread; a feeling of anxiety about potential danger.

las

Definite article 'the' for feminine plural nouns.

desgracias

Misfortunes, miseries; plural of desgracia, unfortunate events.

pasadas

Past, previous; feminine plural of pasado.

habían

Had; third-person plural imperfect of haber (auxiliary).

dejado

Left, left behind; past participle of dejar.

grabado

Engraved, imprinted; past participle of grabar.

ahora

Now, at this moment; referring to the present time.

parecía

Seemed, appeared; imperfect tense of parecer.

felicidad

Happiness, felicity; a state of joy and well-being.

cierta

Certain, sure; feminine adjective meaning definite or reliable.

tangible

Tangible, concrete; perceptible by touch or clearly real.

pudiera

Could, might; past subjunctive of poder (hypothetical).

pronto

Soon, quickly; in a short time or rapidly.

disiparse

To dissipate, vanish; reflexive infinitive of disipar.

vano

Vain, futile, empty; without purpose or substance.

sueño

Dream or sleep; a vision during sleep or an aspiration.

dejar

To leave, let, allow; to cause something to remain.

huella

Trace, mark, footprint; an impression left behind.

profunda

Deep, profound; of great depth, intensity, or significance.

eterna

Eternal, everlasting; lasting or existing forever.

tristeza

Sadness, sorrow; a feeling of unhappiness or grief.