Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 7

Vocabulary

Encontrarás

You will find (second person singular future tense)

cerca

Near, close to a place or object

de

Of, from; common preposition indicating possession or origin

este

This; demonstrative adjective referring to nearby noun

lugar

Place, location, spot where something exists

si

If; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical clauses

no

No, not; negation word in Spanish

me

Me; first person singular object pronoun

sigues

You follow; second person singular present of seguir

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

demasiada

Too much; excessive amount of something feminine

tardanza

Delay, lateness; excessive time taken to act

una

A, an; indefinite article for feminine singular nouns

liebre

Hare; a fast wild animal resembling a rabbit

muerta

Dead; feminine adjective describing a lifeless being

come

Eat; second person singular imperative of comer

y

And; coordinating conjunction joining words or clauses

recupérate

Recover yourself; reflexive imperative meaning regain strength

Adelante

Forward, ahead; exclamation urging onward movement

enemigo

Enemy; person who is hostile or opposed to you

mío

Mine; possessive pronoun indicating first person ownership

aún

Still, yet; adverb indicating continuation of a state

debemos

We must, we owe; first person plural of deber

luchar

To fight, to struggle against an opponent or challenge

por

For, by, through; versatile preposition of cause or exchange

nuestras

Our; feminine plural possessive adjective indicating shared ownership

vidas

Lives; plural of vida, the state of being alive

pero

But; coordinating conjunction introducing a contrasting idea

muchas

Many; feminine plural adjective indicating large quantity

horas

Hours; plural unit of time equal to sixty minutes

duras

Hard, harsh; feminine plural adjective meaning difficult or tough

miserables

Miserable, wretched; adjective describing extreme suffering or wretchedness

habrás

You will have; second person singular future of haber

soportar

To endure, to bear; tolerate something difficult or painful

hasta

Until, up to; preposition indicating a limit or endpoint

que

That, which; conjunction or relative pronoun in Spanish

llegue

Arrives; third person singular present subjunctive of llegar

ese

That; demonstrative adjective referring to a nearby noun

momento

Moment; a brief specific point or period in time

Demonio

Demon, devil; an evil supernatural being or spirit

burlón

Mocking, scoffing; adjective describing someone who ridicules others

De

Of, from; preposition indicating origin, possession, or material

nuevo

New, again; adjective or adverb meaning once more

juro

I swear; first person singular present tense of jurar

venganza

Vengeance, revenge; retaliation for a wrong suffered

te

You; second person singular object pronoun in Spanish

condeno

I condemn; first person singular present tense of condenar

miserable

Miserable, wretched; deeply unhappy or causing great suffering

monstruo

Monster; a frightening creature or morally reprehensible person

a

To, at; preposition indicating direction, recipient, or location

la

The; definite article for feminine singular nouns in Spanish

tortura

Torture; infliction of severe physical or psychological pain

muerte

Death; the end of life or state of being dead

Jamás

Never, ever; strong negative adverb emphasizing absolute negation

abandonaré

I will abandon; first person singular future of abandonar

mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective in Spanish

búsqueda

Search, quest; the act of looking for something intently

él

He; third person singular masculine subject pronoun

o

Or; coordinating conjunction presenting an alternative option

yo

I; first person singular subject pronoun in Spanish

perezcamos

We perish; first person plural present subjunctive of perecer

entonces

Then, so; adverb indicating consequence or time sequence

qué

What; interrogative or exclamatory pronoun in Spanish

éxtasis

Ecstasy; overwhelming feeling of great happiness or delight

reuniré

I will reunite; first person singular future of reunir

mis

My; first person plural possessive adjective before plural nouns

amigos

Friends; plural of amigo, people one has close bonds with

fallecidos

Deceased; plural adjective referring to those who have died

quienes

Who, whom; plural relative pronoun referring to people

incluso

Even, including; adverb emphasizing inclusion of something unexpected

ahora

Now; adverb indicating the present moment in time

preparan

They prepare; third person plural present tense of preparar

para

For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose or recipient

mí

Me; first person singular pronoun used after prepositions

recompensa

Reward; something given in return for service or effort

tedioso

Tedious, boring; causing weariness through dullness or repetition

esfuerzo

Effort; physical or mental energy applied to a task

horrible

Horrible, dreadful; causing horror, disgust, or great discomfort

peregrinaje

Pilgrimage; a long journey to a sacred or important place

Mientras

While, as; conjunction indicating simultaneous or ongoing actions

continuaba

Was continuing; third person singular imperfect of continuar

viaje

Journey, trip; travel from one place to another

hacia

Toward, towards; preposition indicating direction of movement

el

The; definite article for masculine singular nouns in Spanish

norte

North; the cardinal direction opposite to south

las

The; definite article for feminine plural nouns in Spanish

nieves

Snows; plural of nieve, frozen precipitation or snow accumulations

se

Reflexive pronoun; used with verbs to indicate reflexive action

espesaban

Were thickening; third person plural imperfect of espesar

frío

Cold; low temperature sensation or weather condition

aumentaba

Was increasing; third person singular imperfect of aumentar

un

A, an; indefinite article for masculine singular nouns

grado

Degree; a unit of measurement or level of intensity

casi

Almost, nearly; adverb indicating proximity to a condition

imposible

Impossible; not able to occur or be done

Los

The; definite article for masculine plural nouns in Spanish

campesinos

Peasants, rural farmers; people who work the land traditionally

permanecían

Were remaining; third person plural imperfect of permanecer

encerrados

Locked in, confined; shut inside a space or dwelling

en

In, on, at; preposition indicating location or position

sus

Their, his, her; third person plural possessive adjective

chozas

Huts, shacks; small simple dwellings made of basic materials

solo

Only, alone; adverb meaning exclusively or without others

unos

Some, a few; indefinite article for masculine plural nouns

pocos

Few; adjective indicating a small number of people or things

los

The; definite article for masculine plural nouns in Spanish

más

More, most; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

resistentes

Resistant, hardy; able to withstand hardship or adverse conditions

aventuraban

Were venturing; third person plural imperfect of aventurarse

salir

To go out, to leave; exit from an enclosed space

atrapar

To catch, to trap; capture an animal or person

animales

Animals; plural of animal, living creatures other than humans

hambre

Hunger; the discomfort caused by lack of food

había

There was, had; third person singular imperfect of haber

obligado

Forced, obligated; compelled to do something by circumstance

abandonar

To abandon, to leave; forsake a place or person

escondrijos

Hiding places; secret spots where animals or people conceal themselves

busca

Search; the act of looking for something or someone

presas

Prey; animals hunted or caught by predators for food

ríos

Rivers; large natural streams of water flowing to the sea

estaban

Were; third person plural imperfect of estar indicating state

cubiertos

Covered; past participle of cubrir, overlaid by something

hielo

Ice; frozen water formed at or below freezing temperature

era

Was; third person singular imperfect of ser indicating essence

posible

Possible; able to be done or to happen

conseguir

To obtain, to get; successfully acquire or achieve something

pescado

Fish; aquatic animal used as food after being caught

así

Thus, so, this way; adverb indicating manner or consequence

quedé

I was left, I remained; first person singular preterite of quedar

privado

Deprived, deprived of; lacking access to something necessary

principal

Main, principal; most important or primary among several things

fuente

Source, fountain; origin or supply of something needed

sustento

Sustenance; food or support necessary to maintain life

El

The; definite article for masculine singular nouns in Spanish

triunfo

Triumph; a great victory or achievement over an adversary

crecía

Was growing; third person singular imperfect of crecer

dificultad

Difficulty; the quality of being hard to accomplish or endure

esfuerzos

Efforts; plural of esfuerzo, exertions of energy toward a goal

Una

A, an; indefinite article for feminine singular nouns

inscripción

Inscription; words carved or written on a surface or object

dejó

Left, let; third person singular preterite of dejar

decía

Said, was saying; third person singular imperfect of decir

lo

It; masculine singular direct object pronoun or neuter article

siguiente

Following, next; adjective indicating what comes immediately after

Prepárate

Prepare yourself; reflexive imperative of preparar, get ready

Tus

Your; second person singular possessive adjective before plural nouns

fatigas

Fatigues, hardships; exhaustion or wearying difficulties endured

apenas

Hardly, barely, just; adverb indicating something has scarcely begun

comienzan

They begin; third person plural present tense of comenzar

envuélvete

Wrap yourself; reflexive imperative of envolver, cover with furs

pieles

Furs, skins; animal hides used as clothing or covering

procúrate

Procure for yourself; reflexive imperative of procurar, obtain food

alimento

Food, nourishment; substance consumed to sustain life and health

pues

For, since, well; conjunction or filler indicating reason or continuation

pronto

Soon, quickly; adverb indicating something will happen shortly

emprenderemos

We will undertake; first person plural future of emprender

donde

Where; relative adverb indicating location or destination

tus

Your; second person singular possessive adjective before plural nouns

sufrimientos

Sufferings; experiences of pain, hardship, or great distress

satisfarán

Will satisfy; third person plural future of satisfacer

odio

Hatred; intense feeling of dislike or hostility toward someone

eterno

Eternal; lasting forever without beginning or end