Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 33

Vocabulary

He

First person singular present of 'haber'; I have.

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.

ser

To be; indicates permanent or inherent characteristics.

considerado

Considered; regarded as something by others.

el

Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'.

único

Only, sole, unique; the one and only.

criminal

Criminal; person who commits illegal or immoral acts.

cuando

When; conjunction linking time-related clauses.

toda

All, entire; feminine form of 'todo'.

la

Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'.

humanidad

Humanity; all human beings collectively as a group.

pecó

Sinned; third person singular preterite of 'pecar'.

contra

Against; preposition indicating opposition or conflict.

mí

Me; stressed first person singular pronoun after preposition.

Por

For, because of; common Spanish preposition with many uses.

qué

What, why; interrogative word used in questions.

no

No, not; negation word used to deny or refuse.

odias

You hate; second person singular present of 'odiar'.

a

To, at; preposition with many uses in Spanish.

que

That, which, who; relative pronoun or conjunction.

echó

Threw out, expelled; third person singular preterite of 'echar'.

su

His, her, your, their; possessive adjective third person.

amigo

Friend; a person one knows well and trusts.

puerta

Door; an entrance or exit to a building or room.

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.

al

To the; contraction of 'a' and 'el'.

rústico

Rustic, crude; person of rough or rural manners.

intentó

Tried, attempted; third person singular preterite of 'intentar'.

destruir

To destroy; to cause great damage or ruin to something.

salvador

Savior; one who rescues or saves another from harm.

hijo

Son; a male child in relation to his parents.

No

No, not; negation used to deny or contradict something.

esos

Those; masculine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

son

Are; third person plural present indicative of 'ser'.

seres

Beings, creatures; plural of 'ser' used as a noun.

virtuosos

Virtuous; having high moral standards and good character.

e

And; variant of 'y' used before words starting with 'i'.

inmaculados

Immaculate, spotless; completely pure and without moral fault.

Yo

I; first person singular subject pronoun in Spanish.

miserable

Miserable, wretched; extremely unhappy or of low worth.

y

And; conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses.

abandonado

Abandoned, forsaken; left alone without care or support.

soy

I am; first person singular present indicative of 'ser'.

un

A, an; indefinite masculine singular article in Spanish.

aborto

Abortion, miscarriage; also used to mean a freak or outcast.

para

For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose or recipient.

despreciado

Despised, scorned; looked down upon with contempt by others.

pateado

Kicked; struck with the foot, treated roughly and violently.

pisoteado

Trampled, stepped on; crushed underfoot or treated with contempt.

Incluso

Even, including; used to add emphasis or include something unexpected.

ahora

Now; at the present moment in time.

mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective in Spanish.

sangre

Blood; the red fluid circulating through the body's veins.

hierve

Boils; third person singular present of 'hervir', to boil.

recordar

To remember, to recall; to bring back a past memory.

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

injusticia

Injustice; unfair or unjust treatment of a person.

Pero

But; conjunction introducing a contrast or contradiction.

es

Is; third person singular present indicative of 'ser'.

verdad

Truth; something that is accurate, real, or factual.

desgraciado

Wretched, unfortunate; unlucky person in a miserable situation.

asesinado

Murdered, assassinated; killed intentionally and unlawfully.

los

The; definite masculine plural article in Spanish.

encantadores

Charming, delightful; also can mean enchanters or charmers.

indefensos

Defenseless, helpless; unable to protect oneself from harm.

he

I have; first person singular present of auxiliary 'haber'.

estrangulado

Strangled; choked or killed by squeezing the throat tightly.

inocentes

Innocent; not guilty or not deserving of punishment or harm.

mientras

While, whereas; conjunction indicating simultaneous actions.

dormían

They were sleeping; third person plural imperfect of 'dormir'.

aferré

I seized, I gripped; first person singular preterite of 'aferrar'.

hasta

Until, up to; preposition indicating a limit or endpoint.

muerte

Death; the end of life of a person or organism.

garganta

Throat; the passage inside the neck for food and air.

quien

Who, whom; relative pronoun referring to a person.

nunca

Never; at no time, not on any occasion.

me

Me; first person singular direct or indirect object pronoun.

hizo

Did, made; third person singular preterite of 'hacer'.

daño

Harm, damage; injury or hurt caused to someone or something.

ni

Nor, neither; negative conjunction connecting two negative ideas.

ningún

No, none, any; masculine singular negative adjective in Spanish.

otro

Other, another; different or additional person or thing.

viviente

Living being; any creature that is alive.

condenado

Condemned, doomed; sentenced or destined to suffering or punishment.

miseria

Misery, poverty; extreme unhappiness or destitute condition.

creador

Creator; one who makes or brings something into existence.

ejemplar

Exemplary; serving as a model or outstanding example of something.

selecto

Select, choice; carefully chosen as the best or finest.

todo

All, everything; the whole of something without exception.

lo

It, him; neuter or masculine singular direct object pronoun.

digno

Worthy, deserving; meriting respect or a particular treatment.

amor

Love; deep affection or attachment toward a person or thing.

admiración

Admiration; feeling of respect and warm approval toward someone.

entre

Between, among; preposition indicating a position within a group.

hombres

Men, humans; plural of 'hombre', referring to male persons.

perseguido

Pursued, persecuted; chased or harassed relentlessly by others.

esa

That; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

ruina

Ruin; destruction, downfall, or a state of collapse.

irremediable

Irremediable; impossible to remedy, fix, or recover from.

Ahí

There; adverb indicating a nearby place or location.

yace

Lies; third person singular present of 'yacer', to lie down.

blanco

White, pale; lacking color or very light in complexion.

frío

Cold; having a low temperature, lacking warmth or heat.

en

In, on, at; preposition indicating location or time.

Me

Me; first person singular reflexive or object pronoun.

pero

But; conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement.

tu

Your; second person singular informal possessive adjective.

aborrecimiento

Hatred, abhorrence; intense feeling of disgust or loathing.

puede

Can, is able to; third person singular present of 'poder'.

igualar

To equal, to match; to be the same level as something.

yo

I; first person singular subject pronoun in Spanish.

mismo

Myself, same; used for emphasis or to indicate sameness.

tengo

I have; first person singular present indicative of 'tener'.

Contemplo

I contemplate, I gaze at; first person singular of 'contemplar'.

las

The; definite feminine plural article in Spanish.

manos

Hands; the body part at the end of each arm.

ejecutaron

Executed, carried out; third person plural preterite of 'ejecutar'.

acto

Act, deed; an action performed or carried out by someone.

pienso

I think; first person singular present indicative of 'pensar'.

corazón

Heart; organ that pumps blood, also symbolizes emotions.

se

Reflexive pronoun used with third person singular or plural verbs.

concibió

Conceived; third person singular preterite of 'concebir'.

idea

Idea; a thought, plan, or mental impression conceived in mind.

anhelo

Longing, yearning; deep desire or eagerness for something.

momento

Moment; a very brief or specific period of time.

estas

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

encuentren

Find, meet; third person plural present subjunctive of 'encontrar'.

mis

My; first person singular possessive adjective plural form.

ojos

Eyes; the organs used for seeing and visual perception.

ya

Already, now, no longer; adverb indicating time or emphasis.

acechará

Will lurk, will stalk; future tense third person of 'acechar'.

más

More, longer; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity.

pensamientos

Thoughts; ideas or reflections produced by thinking mentally.

temáis

Fear; second person plural present subjunctive of 'temer'.

sea

Be; first or third person singular present subjunctive of 'ser'.

instrumento

Instrument, tool; a means used to achieve a particular end.

futuros

Future; relating to events or times yet to come.

males

Evils, harms; plural of 'mal', referring to bad things.

Mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective in Spanish.

obra

Work, opus; a creative or significant piece of work accomplished.

está

Is; third person singular present indicative of 'estar'.

casi

Almost, nearly; very close to but not quite complete.

terminada

Finished, completed; feminine past participle of 'terminar'.