Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 10

Vocabulary

Cambié

I changed or exchanged something for another

mi

My, a possessive adjective in Spanish

trineo

A sled used for traveling over snow

terrestre

Relating to land or the earth's surface

por

For, by, or through; a preposition with multiple uses

uno

One; an indefinite article or number

diseñado

Designed or created with a specific purpose

para

For or in order to; indicates purpose or destination

irregularidades

Irregularities or uneven features of a surface

Océano

Ocean, a vast body of saltwater

Helado

Frozen or icy; also means ice cream informally

tras

After or behind; a preposition indicating sequence

adquirir

To acquire or obtain something through effort

abundante

Abundant or plentiful in quantity or supply

provisión

A supply or stock of food and necessities

víveres

Foodstuffs or provisions needed for survival

partí

I departed or set out on a journey

desde

From or since; indicates starting point in time or space

tierra

Land or earth; solid ground as opposed to water

puedo

I can or I am able to do something

adivinar

To guess or figure out something unknown

cuántos

How many; used in questions about quantity

días

Days, units of time equal to twenty-four hours

han

Have, third person plural auxiliary verb in Spanish

transcurrido

Passed or elapsed, referring to time going by

entonces

Then or at that time; indicates a point in time

pero

But, a conjunction indicating contrast or exception

he

I have, first person singular auxiliary verb

soportado

Endured or tolerated something difficult or painful

miseria

Misery or extreme suffering and wretchedness

nada

Nothing or not anything at all

salvo

Except or save for; indicates an exclusion

eterno

Eternal or everlasting, without end in time

sentimiento

A feeling or emotion experienced deeply inside

justo

Just or fair; righteous in judgment or action

castigo

Punishment or penalty given for a wrongdoing

ardiendo

Burning or blazing intensely with heat or passion

corazón

Heart, the organ or center of emotions

habría

Would have; conditional form of haber in Spanish

permitido

Allowed or permitted something to happen

sobrellevar

To bear or endure something difficult with patience

Inmensas

Immense or enormous in size or extent

escarpadas

Steep or rugged, describing difficult terrain or cliffs

montañas

Mountains, large natural elevations of the earth

hielo

Ice, frozen water in solid form

bloqueaban

They were blocking or obstructing a path repeatedly

frecuencia

Frequency or how often something occurs

paso

Step or passage; a route through an obstacle

menudo

Often; a menudo means frequently or regularly

escuchaba

I was listening to or hearing something repeatedly

trueno

Thunder, the loud sound following lightning

mar

Sea, a large body of saltwater

profundo

Deep or profound in depth or meaning

amenazaba

It was threatening or posing danger repeatedly

destruirme

To destroy me; infinitive with attached pronoun

nuevo

New or fresh; something recently made or acquired

llegó

He or she arrived or reached a destination

convirtió

He or she converted or transformed something

caminos

Roads or paths used for travel or passage

sendas

Paths or trails, narrow routes through terrain

seguras

Safe or secure, free from danger or risk

cantidad

Quantity or amount of something countable

provisiones

Provisions or supplies, especially food for a journey

había

There was or I had; imperfect auxiliary form

consumido

Consumed or used up a resource or supply

calculé

I calculated or estimated a value or duration

pasado

Past or having passed; also the past tense form

semanas

Weeks, periods of seven consecutive days

este

This, masculine singular demonstrative adjective

viaje

A trip or journey taken to a destination

continua

Continuous or uninterrupted, without pause or break

prolongación

Prolongation or extension of something in time

esperanza

Hope, a feeling of expectation for positive outcomes

volvía

It returned or came back repeatedly in the past

otra

Another or other, indicating a different option

vez

Time or instance; una vez means one time

arrancaba

It was pulling out or tearing away repeatedly

amargas

Bitter in taste or emotion, causing sorrow

lágrimas

Tears that fall from the eyes when crying

abatimiento

Dejection or low spirits; a state of discouragement

tristeza

Sadness or sorrow, a feeling of unhappiness

ojos

Eyes, the organs used for seeing

desesperación

Desperation or despair, loss of all hope

estado

State or condition; also past participle of estar

punto

Point or moment; a specific location or instant

asegurarse

To make sure or secure something for oneself

presa

Prey or captive; something caught or seized

breve

Brief or short in duration or length

hundido

Sunken or submerged; overwhelmed by despair

bajo

Under or below; also means short or low

esta

This, feminine singular demonstrative adjective

ocasión

Occasion or opportunity; a particular moment or event

después

After or afterwards; indicates sequence in time

pobres

Poor or wretched; lacking resources or strength

animales

Animals, living creatures other than humans

transportaban

They were transporting or carrying something repeatedly

hubieran

They had; past subjunctive of haber used hypothetically

coronado

Crowned or reached the top of something

increíble

Incredible or unbelievable, beyond normal expectation

esfuerzo

Effort or exertion applied toward achieving something

cima

Summit or peak, the highest point of something

inclinada

Inclined or sloped at an angle from horizontal

montaña

Mountain, a large natural elevation of the earth

desfalleciendo

Fainting or losing strength from exhaustion

agotamiento

Exhaustion or depletion of energy or resources

muriera

That he or she might die; past subjunctive form

contemplé

I contemplated or gazed upon something intently

angustia

Anguish or distress, a feeling of extreme anxiety

extensión

Extension or expanse, a wide stretch of territory

tenía

I had or was having something in the past

ante

Before or in front of; a preposition of position

cuando

When; a conjunction or adverb of time

repente

Sudden; de repente means suddenly or all at once

distinguieron

They distinguished or made out something visually

mancha

A stain or spot; a dark mark on a surface

oscura

Dark or obscure; lacking light or clarity

sobre

Over or on top of; a preposition of position

lóbrega

Gloomy or dark and dismal in atmosphere

llanura

Plain or flatland, a vast level stretch of land

Forcé

I forced or strained something with effort

vista

Sight or vision; the ability to see things

descubrir

To discover or find out something unknown

qué

What; used in questions or exclamations

podía

Could or was able to do something in the past

ser

To be; an essential Spanish infinitive verb

lancé

I launched or let out something forcefully

grito

A shout or cry, a loud vocal exclamation

salvaje

Wild or savage; untamed and fierce in nature

éxtasis

Ecstasy or intense joy and overwhelming delight

distinguí

I distinguished or made out something visually

deformes

Deformed or misshapen, lacking normal proportions

proporciones

Proportions or dimensions of a shape or body

forma

Form or shape; the visible outline of something

bien

Well or good; an adverb of manner or degree

conocida

Known or familiar; recognized from prior experience

interior

Interior or inside; the inner part of something

ardiente

Ardent or burning; intensely passionate or fervent

torrente

A torrent or rushing stream of liquid or feeling

volvió

He or she returned or came back to something

visitar

To visit or go to see a person or place