Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 13

Vocabulary

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing contrast or exception.

en

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on,' indicating location or time.

el

Definite article 'the' used with masculine singular nouns.

día

Noun meaning 'day,' a 24-hour period of time.

que

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

había

Past imperfect form of 'haber,' meaning 'there was/were.'

de

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

cumplir

Verb meaning 'to fulfill,' complete, or carry out something.

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my,' used with plural nouns.

deseos

Plural noun meaning 'desires' or 'wishes' someone holds.

y

Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses together.

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my,' used with singular nouns.

destino

Noun meaning 'destiny' or 'fate,' one's predetermined life path.

ella

Third-person singular pronoun meaning 'she' in Spanish.

estaba

Past imperfect form of 'estar,' meaning 'was' or 'were.'

melancólica

Adjective meaning 'melancholic,' feeling sad, pensive, or gloomy.

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' for masculine nouns.

presentimiento

Noun meaning 'premonition,' a feeling that something will happen.

mal

Adjective or noun meaning 'bad' or 'evil' in Spanish.

la

Definite article 'the' for feminine singular nouns; also 'her.'

invadía

Past imperfect verb 'invade,' meaning it was overwhelming or overtaking.

quizás

Adverb meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe,' expressing uncertainty or possibility.

también

Adverb meaning 'also' or 'too,' adding to a previous statement.

pensaba

Past imperfect of 'pensar,' meaning 'was thinking' or 'thought.'

terrible

Adjective meaning 'terrible,' something dreadful or causing great fear.

secreto

Noun meaning 'secret,' information kept hidden from others deliberately.

yo

First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' in Spanish.

le

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him,' 'to her,' or 'to you.'

prometido

Past participle of 'prometer,' meaning 'promised'; also 'fiancé.'

revelar

Verb meaning 'to reveal' or 'to disclose' hidden information.

al

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

siguiente

Adjective meaning 'following' or 'next,' indicating the subsequent item.

Mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my,' used with singular nouns.

padre

Noun meaning 'father,' a male parent or paternal figure.

entretanto

Adverb meaning 'meanwhile' or 'in the meantime,' during that time.

lleno

Adjective meaning 'full' or 'filled with' something completely.

alegría

Noun meaning 'joy' or 'happiness,' a feeling of great pleasure.

bullicio

Noun meaning 'bustle' or 'noise,' lively commotion and activity.

preparativos

Plural noun meaning 'preparations,' arrangements made in advance for something.

solo

Adjective or adverb meaning 'alone,' 'only,' or 'just.'

reconocía

Past imperfect of 'reconocer,' meaning 'recognized' or 'acknowledged.'

melancolía

Noun meaning 'melancholy,' a deep feeling of sadness or gloom.

su

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

sobrina

Noun meaning 'niece,' the daughter of one's brother or sister.

timidez

Noun meaning 'shyness' or 'timidity,' lack of confidence around others.

una

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

novia

Noun meaning 'bride' or 'girlfriend,' a female romantic partner.

Después

Adverb meaning 'after,' 'afterward,' or 'later' in time sequence.

celebrada

Past participle of 'celebrar,' meaning 'celebrated' or 'held' (an event).

ceremonia

Noun meaning 'ceremony,' a formal event held on special occasions.

gran

Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large,' placed before a noun.

reunión

Noun meaning 'gathering' or 'meeting,' people assembled together socially.

se

Reflexive pronoun used to indicate reflexive or reciprocal actions.

congregó

Preterite of 'congregar,' meaning 'gathered' or 'assembled' in one place.

casa

Noun meaning 'house' or 'home,' a place where people live.

acordó

Preterite of 'acordar,' meaning 'agreed' or 'decided' upon something.

comenzaríamos

Conditional of 'comenzar,' meaning 'we would begin' or 'we would start.'

nuestro

Possessive adjective meaning 'our,' referring to something belonging to us.

viaje

Noun meaning 'journey' or 'trip,' traveling from one place to another.

por

Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' 'for,' or 'along' in Spanish.

agua

Noun meaning 'water,' a clear liquid essential for life.

durmiendo

Present participle of 'dormir,' meaning 'sleeping' as a continuous action.

esa

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that,' used with feminine singular nouns.

noche

Noun meaning 'night,' the dark period after sunset before sunrise.

continuando

Present participle of 'continuar,' meaning 'continuing' onward with a journey.

trayecto

Noun meaning 'route' or 'journey,' the path traveled between two points.

El

Definite article 'the' used with masculine singular nouns.

era

Past imperfect of 'ser,' meaning 'was' describing inherent qualities.

despejado

Adjective meaning 'clear' or 'cloudless,' describing fair weather skies.

viento

Noun meaning 'wind,' moving air in the natural environment.

favorable

Adjective meaning 'favorable,' advantageous or conducive to success.

todo

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all,' 'everything,' or 'every' in Spanish.

sonreía

Past imperfect of 'sonreír,' meaning 'was smiling' or 'seemed pleasant.'

a

Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'toward' in Spanish contexts.

embarco

Noun meaning 'embarkation,' the act of boarding a vessel to travel.

nupcial

Adjective meaning 'nuptial' or 'wedding-related,' pertaining to marriage.

Aquellos

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'those,' referring to distant masculine plural nouns.

fueron

Preterite of 'ser' or 'ir,' meaning 'were' or 'went.'

últimos

Adjective meaning 'last' or 'final,' the most recent or concluding ones.

momentos

Plural noun meaning 'moments,' brief periods of time experienced keenly.

vida

Noun meaning 'life,' the state of being alive and existing.

disfruté

Preterite of 'disfrutar,' meaning 'I enjoyed' something pleasurable.

sensación

Noun meaning 'sensation' or 'feeling,' a physical or emotional perception.

felicidad

Noun meaning 'happiness' or 'joy,' a state of complete well-being.

Pasamos

Preterite of 'pasar,' meaning 'we passed' or 'we spent' time.

rápidamente

Adverb meaning 'quickly' or 'rapidly,' describing swift movement or action.

sol

Noun meaning 'sun,' the star at the center of our solar system.

ardiente

Adjective meaning 'burning' or 'blazing,' intensely hot or passionate.

estábamos

Past imperfect of 'estar,' meaning 'we were' in a given state.

resguardados

Past participle of 'resguardar,' meaning 'sheltered' or 'protected' from something.

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'their,' or 'its' (plural).

rayos

Plural noun meaning 'rays' of light, or 'bolts' of lightning.

especie

Noun meaning 'kind,' 'type,' or 'species' of a thing.

toldo

Noun meaning 'awning' or 'canopy,' a cover providing shade outside.

mientras

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'whereas,' indicating simultaneous actions.

disfrutábamos

Past imperfect of 'disfrutar,' meaning 'we were enjoying' something pleasurable.

belleza

Noun meaning 'beauty,' the quality of being visually pleasing.

del

Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the' in Spanish.

paisaje

Noun meaning 'landscape' or 'scenery,' the visible natural surroundings.

veces

Plural noun meaning 'times,' as in occasions or instances of something.

lado

Noun meaning 'side,' one edge or flank of something described.

lago

Noun meaning 'lake,' a large body of still fresh water.

donde

Relative adverb meaning 'where,' referring to a place or location.

veíamos

Past imperfect of 'ver,' meaning 'we could see' or 'we saw.'

las

Definite article 'the,' used with feminine plural nouns in Spanish.

agradables

Adjective meaning 'pleasant' or 'agreeable,' describing something enjoyable.

orillas

Plural noun meaning 'shores' or 'banks,' the edges bordering water.

lo

Neuter pronoun or direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him.'

lejos

Adverb meaning 'far' or 'far away,' indicating great distance.

coronándolo

Present participle of 'coronar' with pronoun; meaning 'crowning it' from above.

hermoso

Adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome,' describing something very attractive.

conjunto

Noun meaning 'group,' 'set,' or 'ensemble' of things together.

montañas

Plural noun meaning 'mountains,' large natural elevations of earth's surface.

nevadas

Adjective meaning 'snow-capped' or 'covered in snow,' describing mountains.

vano

Adjective meaning 'vain' or 'futile,' without success or purpose.

intentan

Present tense of 'intentar,' meaning 'they try' or 'they attempt.'

emularla

Infinitive 'emular' with pronoun; meaning 'to emulate' or 'rival it.'

costeando

Present participle of 'costear,' meaning 'skirting' or 'sailing along the coast.'

opuestas

Adjective meaning 'opposite' or 'opposing,' on the other side.

imponente

Adjective meaning 'imposing' or 'impressive,' commanding great awe visually.

oponiendo

Present participle of 'oponer,' meaning 'opposing' or 'placing against' something.

oscuro

Adjective meaning 'dark' or 'obscure,' lacking light or clarity.

ambición

Noun meaning 'ambition,' a strong desire to achieve or conquer.

quisiera

Imperfect subjunctive of 'querer,' meaning 'would want' or 'might wish.'

abandonar

Verb meaning 'to abandon' or 'to leave behind' someone or something.

patria

Noun meaning 'homeland' or 'native country,' one's place of origin.

barrera

Noun meaning 'barrier,' an obstacle that blocks passage or progress.

casi

Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly,' very close to being complete.

insuperable

Adjective meaning 'insurmountable,' impossible to overcome or get past.

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' or 'toward' a goal.

invasor

Noun meaning 'invader,' one who enters by force to conquer.

deseara

Imperfect subjunctive of 'desear,' meaning 'were to wish' or 'desired.'

someterla

Infinitive 'someter' with pronoun; meaning 'to subjugate' or 'conquer it.'

Tomé

Preterite of 'tomar,' meaning 'I took' or 'I grabbed' something.

mano

Noun meaning 'hand,' the body part at the end of the arm.