Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 18

Vocabulary

Una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

hermana

Female sibling; sister

o

Conjunction meaning 'or'

un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

hermano

Male sibling; brother

nunca

Adverb meaning 'never'

pueden

Third person plural of 'poder'; they can

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

menos

Meaning 'less'; used in 'a menos que' meaning 'unless'

que

Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

tales

Plural adjective meaning 'such' or 'those kinds of'

síntomas

Plural noun meaning 'symptoms' of illness or behavior

se

Reflexive pronoun used with verbs; 'oneself'

hayan

Subjunctive form of 'haber'; 'have' (auxiliary)

manifestado

Past participle of 'manifestar'; shown or revealed clearly

desde

Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from'

temprano

Adjective or adverb meaning 'early'

sospechar

Verb meaning 'to suspect' someone or something

del

Contraction of 'de' and 'el' meaning 'of the'

otro

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'another'

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

fraude

Noun meaning 'fraud' or deliberate deception

trato

Noun meaning 'treatment' or 'dealings' with others

deshonesto

Adjective meaning 'dishonest' or lacking integrity

cuando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

amigo

Noun meaning 'friend'

por

Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'

muy

Adverb meaning 'very'

fuertemente

Adverb meaning 'strongly' or 'tightly'

esté

Subjunctive form of 'estar'; 'be' (state or condition)

unido

Past participle of 'unir'; bound or united together

puede

Third person singular of 'poder'; he/she/it can

pesar

Verb meaning 'to weigh'; noun meaning 'grief' or 'sorrow'

sí

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'

mismo

Adjective meaning 'same' or 'himself/herself'

ser

Infinitive verb meaning 'to be' (permanent state)

contemplado

Past participle of 'contemplar'; viewed or regarded thoughtfully

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

sospecha

Noun meaning 'suspicion'

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but'

yo

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

tuve

Preterite first person singular of 'tener'; I had

amigos

Plural noun meaning 'friends'

queridos

Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'; plural form

no

Adverb or negation meaning 'no' or 'not'

solo

Adjective or adverb meaning 'alone' or 'only'

el

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

hábito

Noun meaning 'habit' or customary practice

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'

convivencia

Noun meaning 'coexistence' or living together harmoniously

sino

Conjunction meaning 'but rather' or 'but instead'

sus

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

propios

Adjective meaning 'own'; belonging to oneself

méritos

Plural noun meaning 'merits' or worthy qualities

dondequiera

Adverb meaning 'wherever' or in any place

voz

Noun meaning 'voice'

reconfortante

Adjective meaning 'comforting' or providing reassurance

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

conversación

Noun meaning 'conversation' or spoken exchange

siempre

Adverb meaning 'always'

serán

Future tense of 'ser'; they will be

susurradas

Past participle of 'susurrar'; whispered softly

en

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on'

oído

Noun meaning 'ear' or sense of hearing

Están

Third person plural of 'estar'; they are

muertos

Adjective or noun meaning 'dead' or 'deceased'

sentimiento

Noun meaning 'feeling' or 'emotion'

semejante

Adjective meaning 'such' or 'similar'; fellow being

soledad

Noun meaning 'loneliness' or 'solitude'

persuadirme

Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to persuade me'

preservar

Verb meaning 'to preserve' or maintain something intact

vida

Noun meaning 'life'

Si

Conjunction meaning 'if'

estuviera

Imperfect subjunctive of 'estar'; were or would be

comprometido

Adjective or past participle meaning 'engaged' or 'committed'

alguna

Feminine indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'any'

gran

Adjective meaning 'great' or 'grand'

empresa

Noun meaning 'enterprise', 'company', or 'undertaking'

propósito

Noun meaning 'purpose' or 'intention'

lleno

Adjective meaning 'full' or 'filled with'

una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

extensa

Adjective meaning 'extensive' or 'wide-ranging'

utilidad

Noun meaning 'utility' or 'usefulness'

para

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

mis

Plural possessive adjective meaning 'my'

semejantes

Plural noun or adjective meaning 'fellow beings' or 'similar'

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'therefore'

podría

Conditional of 'poder'; could or would be able to

vivir

Infinitive verb meaning 'to live'

cumplirlo

Infinitive 'cumplir' plus pronoun; to fulfill it

tal

Adjective or adverb meaning 'such' or 'so'

es

Third person singular of 'ser'; is

destino

Noun meaning 'destiny' or 'fate'

debo

First person singular of 'deber'; I must or I owe

perseguir

Verb meaning 'to pursue' or 'to chase'

destruir

Verb meaning 'to destroy' or demolish completely

al

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

quien

Relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'whom'

di

Preterite first person singular of 'dar'; I gave

existencia

Noun meaning 'existence' or 'being'

suerte

Noun meaning 'luck', 'fate', or 'fortune'

tierra

Noun meaning 'earth', 'land', or 'soil'

habrá

Future tense of 'haber'; there will be

cumplido

Past participle of 'cumplir'; fulfilled or completed

podré

Future tense of 'poder'; I will be able to

morir

Infinitive verb meaning 'to die'

Mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

querida

Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'; feminine form

septiembre

Noun meaning 'September'; ninth month of the year

Te

Second person singular object pronoun meaning 'you'

escribo

First person singular of 'escribir'; I write

rodeado

Past participle of 'rodear'; surrounded or encircled

peligro

Noun meaning 'danger' or 'peril'

e

Conjunction meaning 'and' used before 'i' or 'hi'

ignorante

Adjective meaning 'ignorant' or unaware of something

si

Conjunction meaning 'if'

vez

Noun meaning 'time' or 'occasion'

estoy

First person singular of 'estar'; I am

condenado

Adjective or past participle meaning 'condemned' or doomed

ver

Infinitive verb meaning 'to see'

nuevo

Adjective meaning 'new' or 'again' in 'de nuevo'

Inglaterra

Proper noun meaning 'England'

los

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

aún

Adverb meaning 'still' or 'even'

más

Adverb meaning 'more'

habitan

Third person plural of 'habitar'; they inhabit or dwell

Estoy

First person singular of 'estar'; I am

montañas

Plural noun meaning 'mountains'

hielo

Noun meaning 'ice'

admiten

Third person plural of 'admitir'; they admit or allow

escapatoria

Noun meaning 'escape route' or 'way out'

amenazan

Third person plural of 'amenazar'; they threaten

cada

Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every'

momento

Noun meaning 'moment' or 'instant'

aplastar

Verb meaning 'to crush' or 'to flatten'

embarcación

Noun meaning 'vessel' or 'boat'

Los

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

valientes

Adjective or noun meaning 'brave' or 'courageous people'

hombres

Plural noun meaning 'men'

quienes

Plural relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'whom'

persuadí

Preterite first person singular of 'persuadir'; I persuaded

fueran

Imperfect subjunctive of 'ser' or 'ir'; were or would go

compañeros

Plural noun meaning 'companions' or 'fellow members'

me

First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'

miran

Third person plural of 'mirar'; they look at or watch

busca

Noun or verb form meaning 'search' or 'he/she seeks'

ayuda

Noun meaning 'help' or 'assistance'

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but'

tengo

First person singular of 'tener'; I have

ninguna

Adjective meaning 'none' or 'not any'; feminine form

ofrecer

Verb meaning 'to offer' or 'to provide'

Hay

Impersonal form of 'haber' meaning 'there is/are'

algo

Pronoun or adverb meaning 'something' or 'somewhat'

terriblemente

Adverb meaning 'terribly' or 'dreadfully'

espantoso

Adjective meaning 'frightful', 'dreadful', or 'horrifying'

nuestra

Possessive adjective meaning 'our'; feminine singular form

situación

Noun meaning 'situation' or 'circumstance'

sin

Preposition meaning 'without'

embargo

Used in 'sin embargo' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'

valor

Noun meaning 'courage' or 'value'

esperanzas

Plural noun meaning 'hopes'

abandonan

Third person plural of 'abandonar'; they abandon or desert