Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 1
It was eight o'clock when we landed; we walked for a short time on the shore, enjoying the transitory light, and then retired to the inn and contemplated the lovely scene of waters, woods, and mountains, obscured in darkness, yet still displaying their black outlines.
Eran las ocho cuando desembarcamos; caminamos por un corto tiempo en la orilla, disfrutando de la luz pasajera, y luego nos retiramos a la posada y contemplamos el hermoso paisaje de aguas, bosques y montañas, oscurecido por la oscuridad, pero aún mostrando sus negros contornos.
The wind, which had fallen in the south, now rose with great violence in the west.
El viento, que había amainado en el sur, ahora se levantó con gran violencia en el oeste.
The moon had reached her summit in the heavens and was beginning to descend; the clouds swept across it swifter than the flight of the vulture and dimmed her rays, while the lake reflected the scene of the busy heavens, rendered still busier by the restless waves that were beginning to rise.
La luna había alcanzado su cénit en los cielos y comenzaba a descender; las nubes la cruzaban más veloces que el vuelo del buitre y oscurecían sus rayos, mientras el lago reflejaba el agitado panorama de los cielos, aún más agitado por las inquietas olas que comenzaban a elevarse.
Suddenly a heavy storm of rain descended.
De repente descendió una intensa tormenta de lluvia.
I had been calm during the day, but so soon as night obscured the shapes of objects, a thousand fears arose in my mind.
Había estado tranquilo durante el día, pero en cuanto la noche oscureció las formas de los objetos, mil temores surgieron en mi mente.
I was anxious and watchful, while my right hand grasped a pistol which was hidden in my bosom; every sound terrified me, but I resolved that I would sell my life dearly and not shrink from the conflict until my own life or that of my adversary was extinguished.
Estaba ansioso y alerta, mientras mi mano derecha empuñaba una pistola que estaba oculta en mi pecho; cada sonido me aterrorizaba, pero me resolví a vender cara mi vida y no rehuir el conflicto hasta que mi propia vida o la de mi adversario se extinguiera.
Elizabeth observed my agitation for some time in timid and fearful silence, but there was something in my glance which communicated terror to her, and trembling, she asked, "What is it that agitates you, my dear Victor?
Elizabeth observó mi agitación durante algún tiempo en un silencio tímido y temeroso, pero había algo en mi mirada que le comunicaba terror, y temblando, preguntó: «¿Qué es lo que te agita, mi querido Víctor?
What is it you fear?"
¿Qué es lo que temes?»
"Oh!
«¡Oh!
Vocabulary
- Eran
- Third person plural imperfect of 'ser' (to be).
- las
- Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
- ocho
- The number eight.
- cuando
- Conjunction meaning 'when' indicating time.
- desembarcamos
- We disembarked or came ashore from a vessel.
- caminamos
- We walked or traveled on foot somewhere.
- por
- Preposition meaning 'through,' 'for,' or 'by.'
- un
- Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
- corto
- Adjective meaning short in duration or length.
- tiempo
- Noun meaning time or weather.
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'.
- la
- Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
- orilla
- Noun meaning shore, bank, or edge of water.
- disfrutando
- Gerund meaning enjoying or taking pleasure in something.
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about'.
- luz
- Noun meaning light, whether natural or artificial.
- pasajera
- Adjective meaning fleeting, transient, or passing briefly.
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting words or clauses.
- luego
- Adverb meaning then, afterward, or later.
- nos
- Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'us' or 'ourselves'.
- retiramos
- We retired, withdrew, or went away to rest.
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'toward'.
- posada
- Noun meaning inn or lodging place for travelers.
- contemplamos
- We contemplated or gazed at something attentively.
- el
- Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
- hermoso
- Adjective meaning beautiful, lovely, or gorgeous.
- paisaje
- Noun meaning landscape or scenic view of nature.
- aguas
- Plural noun meaning waters, referring to bodies of water.
- bosques
- Plural noun meaning forests or wooded areas.
- montañas
- Plural noun meaning mountains or large elevated landforms.
- oscurecido
- Past participle meaning darkened or obscured by shadow.
- oscuridad
- Noun meaning darkness or absence of light.
- pero
- Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrasting idea.
- aún
- Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet' in context.
- mostrando
- Gerund meaning showing or displaying something to someone.
- sus
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'their'.
- negros
- Adjective meaning black or very dark in color.
- contornos
- Plural noun meaning outlines, contours, or silhouettes.
- El
- Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
- viento
- Noun meaning wind or moving air.
- que
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'.
- había
- Third person singular past perfect auxiliary verb 'haber'.
- amainado
- Past participle meaning calmed down, referring to wind.
- sur
- Noun meaning south, a cardinal direction.
- ahora
- Adverb meaning now or at this moment.
- se
- Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or pronominal verbs.
- levantó
- Third person singular preterite meaning rose or picked up.
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with' indicating accompaniment or manner.
- gran
- Adjective meaning great or intense before a noun.
- violencia
- Noun meaning violence or great force or intensity.
- oeste
- Noun meaning west, a cardinal direction.
- La
- Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
- luna
- Noun meaning moon, Earth's natural satellite.
- alcanzado
- Past participle meaning reached or attained a point.
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'your'.
- cénit
- Noun meaning zenith, the highest point in sky.
- los
- Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
- cielos
- Plural noun meaning skies or heavens above.
- comenzaba
- Third person singular imperfect meaning was beginning.
- descender
- Infinitive verb meaning to descend or go downward.
- nubes
- Plural noun meaning clouds in the sky.
- cruzaban
- Third person plural imperfect meaning were crossing over.
- más
- Adverb meaning more or most in comparisons.
- veloces
- Adjective meaning swift, fast, or rapid in movement.
- vuelo
- Noun meaning flight or the act of flying.
- del
- Contraction of 'de' and 'el' meaning 'of the'.
- buitre
- Noun meaning vulture, a large scavenging bird.
- oscurecían
- Third person plural imperfect meaning were darkening or obscuring.
- rayos
- Plural noun meaning rays of light or lightning bolts.
- mientras
- Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'meanwhile' in time.
- lago
- Noun meaning lake, an inland body of water.
- reflejaba
- Third person singular imperfect meaning was reflecting an image.
- agitado
- Adjective meaning agitated, turbulent, or stirred up.
- panorama
- Noun meaning panorama or wide sweeping view of scenery.
- inquietas
- Adjective meaning restless, uneasy, or disturbed in motion.
- olas
- Plural noun meaning waves on water's surface.
- comenzaban
- Third person plural imperfect meaning were beginning or starting.
- elevarse
- Reflexive infinitive meaning to rise or lift itself up.
- De
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.
- repente
- Used in 'de repente,' meaning suddenly or all at once.
- descendió
- Third person singular preterite meaning descended or came down.
- una
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
- intensa
- Adjective meaning intense, strong, or extreme in degree.
- tormenta
- Noun meaning storm with strong wind and rain.
- lluvia
- Noun meaning rain or rainfall from clouds.
- Había
- Imperfect form of 'haber' meaning there had been.
- estado
- Past participle of 'estar' meaning been; also means state.
- tranquilo
- Adjective meaning calm, peaceful, or quiet in manner.
- durante
- Preposition meaning during or throughout a period of time.
- día
- Noun meaning day, a 24-hour period.
- cuanto
- Used in 'en cuanto' meaning as soon as something occurred.
- noche
- Noun meaning night or the hours of darkness.
- oscureció
- Third person singular preterite meaning it became dark.
- formas
- Plural noun meaning forms, shapes, or outlines of things.
- objetos
- Plural noun meaning objects or physical things around us.
- mil
- Number meaning one thousand; used to mean countless.
- temores
- Plural noun meaning fears or feelings of dread.
- surgieron
- Third person plural preterite meaning arose or emerged suddenly.
- mi
- Possessive adjective meaning 'my' in Spanish.
- mente
- Noun meaning mind or the thinking faculty.
- Estaba
- First person singular imperfect of 'estar' meaning I was.
- ansioso
- Adjective meaning anxious, eager, or filled with worry.
- alerta
- Adjective or noun meaning alert or on guard.
- mano
- Noun meaning hand, the body part at arm's end.
- derecha
- Adjective or noun meaning right side or right hand.
- empuñaba
- First person singular imperfect meaning was gripping or clutching.
- pistola
- Noun meaning pistol or handgun, a small firearm.
- estaba
- Third person singular imperfect meaning was in a state.
- oculta
- Adjective meaning hidden or concealed from view.
- pecho
- Noun meaning chest, the front of the upper torso.
- cada
- Adjective meaning each or every individual thing or person.
- sonido
- Noun meaning sound or noise perceived by hearing.
- me
- First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
- aterrorizaba
- Third person singular imperfect meaning was terrifying or frightening greatly.
- resolví
- First person singular preterite meaning I resolved or decided firmly.
- vender
- Infinitive verb meaning to sell; here 'vender cara la vida' means to fight dearly.
- cara
- Noun or adjective meaning face or dear/expensive.
- vida
- Noun meaning life or one's existence.
- no
- Adverb meaning no or not, indicating negation.
- rehuir
- Infinitive verb meaning to avoid, shun, or evade something.
- conflicto
- Noun meaning conflict, struggle, or confrontation between parties.
- hasta
- Preposition meaning until, up to, or as far as.
- propia
- Adjective meaning own or one's very own.
- o
- Conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting an alternative option.
- adversario
- Noun meaning adversary, opponent, or enemy in conflict.
- extinguiera
- Imperfect subjunctive of 'extinguir' meaning would extinguish or perish.
- observó
- Third person singular preterite meaning observed or noticed carefully.
- agitación
- Noun meaning agitation, restlessness, or emotional disturbance.
- algún
- Adjective meaning some or a certain unspecified amount.
- silencio
- Noun meaning silence or absence of sound.
- tímido
- Adjective meaning shy, timid, or lacking self-confidence.
- temeroso
- Adjective meaning fearful or filled with apprehension.
- algo
- Pronoun or adverb meaning something or somewhat.
- mirada
- Noun meaning look, gaze, or glance directed at someone.
- le
- Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him,' 'to her,' or 'to you'.
- comunicaba
- Third person singular imperfect meaning was communicating or conveying.
- terror
- Noun meaning terror or extreme overwhelming fear.
- temblando
- Gerund meaning trembling or shaking from fear or cold.
- preguntó
- Third person singular preterite meaning asked a question.
- Qué
- Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' in questions.
- es
- Third person singular present of 'ser' meaning 'is'.
- lo
- Neuter object pronoun meaning 'it' or used in phrases.
- te
- Second person singular reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'you'.
- agita
- Third person singular present meaning agitates or unsettles someone.
- querido
- Adjective meaning dear or beloved, used as a term of endearment.
- temes
- Second person singular present meaning you fear or dread.
- Oh
- Interjection expressing surprise, pain, or strong emotion.
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