Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 34

Vocabulary

Ni

Neither; used in negative correlative constructions

la

The; feminine definite article

tuya

Yours; feminine possessive pronoun

ni

Nor; negative conjunction linking alternatives

muerte

Death; the end of life

de

Of, from; common preposition indicating possession or origin

ningún

No, not any; negative adjective before masculine nouns

hombre

Man; adult male human being

es

Is; third-person singular present of ser

necesaria

Necessary; required or essential, feminine form

para

For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose

consumar

To consummate, complete; to bring to full realization

serie

Series; a sequence or succession of things

mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective

existencia

Existence; the state or fact of existing

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction

lograr

To achieve, accomplish; to successfully attain a goal

lo

It, that which; neuter pronoun or masculine direct object

debe

Must, should; third-person singular of deber

hacerse

To be done, to become; reflexive form of hacer

sino

But rather; conjunction correcting a negative statement

requiere

Requires; third-person singular present of requerir

mía

Mine; feminine first-person singular possessive pronoun

propia

Own; one's very own, feminine adjective

No

No, not; basic negation word

pienses

Think; second-person singular present subjunctive of pensar

seré

I will be; first-person singular future of ser

lento

Slow; moving or acting without speed

en

In, on, at; common preposition of location or time

llevar

To carry out, bring; to take or transport something

llevar

To carry, take; to bring or transport something somewhere

a

To, at; preposition indicating direction or recipient

cabo

End, cape; llevar a cabo means to carry out

este

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

sacrificio

Sacrifice; an act of giving up something valuable

Abandonaré

I will abandon; first-person singular future of abandonar

tu

Your; second-person singular possessive adjective

embarcación

Vessel, boat; a watercraft or ship

balsa

Raft; a flat floating structure used for travel

hielo

Ice; frozen water

me

Me; first-person singular direct or indirect object pronoun

trajo

Brought; third-person singular preterite of traer

hasta

Until, up to; preposition indicating limit or destination

aquí

Here; indicates a nearby location

buscaré

I will seek; first-person singular future of buscar

el

The; masculine singular definite article

extremo

Extreme end, furthest point; outermost or most remote part

más

More, most; comparative or superlative degree marker

septentrional

Northern; relating to or situated in the north

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

globo

Globe, Earth; the spherical world or planet

Reuniré

I will gather; first-person singular future of reunir

pira

Pyre; a pile of wood for burning a body

funeraria

Funerary; relating to a funeral or burial rites

reduciré

I will reduce; first-person singular future of reducir

cenizas

Ashes; the residue left after burning something

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective

miserable

Miserable, wretched; extremely unhappy or pitiable

figura

Figure, form; the shape or outline of a body

sus

His, her, their, its; third-person possessive adjective

restos

Remains; what is left, especially after death

no

No, not; negation word

ofrezcan

Offer; third-person plural present subjunctive of ofrecer

ninguna

None, no; feminine negative adjective or pronoun

guía

Guide; something or someone that directs or leads

algún

Some, any; masculine singular indefinite adjective

curioso

Curious; eager to know or investigate something

e

And; variant of y used before i- or hi- sounds

impío

Impious, godless; lacking reverence or moral principle

desgraciado

Wretched, unfortunate; a miserable or accursed person

quisiera

Would like, might wish; past subjunctive of querer

crear

To create; to bring something new into existence

otro

Another, other; a different or additional one

ser

To be; fundamental verb denoting identity or essence

como

Like, as; conjunction or adverb of comparison

yo

I; first-person singular subject pronoun

he

I have; first-person singular present of haber

sido

Been; past participle of ser, used in perfect tenses

Moriré

I will die; first-person singular future of morir

Ya

Already, now; adverb indicating something happening soon

sentiré

I will feel; first-person singular future of sentir

las

The; feminine plural definite article

agonías

Agonies; intense physical or mental suffering

ahora

Now; at the present moment

consumen

Consume; third-person plural present of consumir

presa

Prey, captive; something seized or held in grip

sentimientos

Feelings, sentiments; emotional states or reactions

insatisfechos

Unsatisfied; not fulfilled or gratified, masculine plural

aunque

Although, even though; concessive conjunction

extinguidos

Extinguished; put out or completely ended, masculine plural

Ha

Has; third-person singular present of haber

muerto

Dead, died; past participle of morir

aquel

That one; masculine singular distant demonstrative pronoun

llamó

Called; third-person singular preterite of llamar

cuando

When; temporal conjunction or adverb

ya

Already, no longer; adverb of time

exista

Exist; third-person singular present subjunctive of existir

recuerdo

Memory, remembrance; something recalled from the past

ambos

Both; referring to two people or things together

desaparecerá

Will disappear; third-person singular future of desaparecer

rápidamente

Quickly, rapidly; in a fast manner

veré

I will see; first-person singular future of ver

sol

Sun; the star at the center of our solar system

estrellas

Stars; luminous celestial bodies visible at night

viento

Wind; moving air, a natural atmospheric current

juguetear

To frolic, play; to move lightly and playfully

sobre

On, over, about; preposition of position or topic

mis

My; first-person singular possessive adjective, plural form

mejillas

Cheeks; the fleshy sides of the face

La

The; feminine singular definite article

luz

Light; visible illumination or radiance

sentimiento

Feeling, emotion; an inner emotional state or sense

conciencia

Consciousness, conscience; awareness or moral sense

se

Reflexive pronoun; indicates action upon oneself

desvanecerán

Will fade away; third-person plural future of desvanecer

condición

Condition; a state, requirement, or circumstance

debo

I must, I owe; first-person singular present of deber

encontrar

To find, encounter; to come across or locate something

felicidad

Happiness; a state of joy and contentment

Hace

Makes, does, ago; used in time expressions with hace

algunos

Some, a few; masculine plural indefinite adjective

años

Years; units of time equal to twelve months

imágenes

Images; visual representations or mental pictures

mundo

World; the earth and all living things on it

ofrece

Offers; third-person singular present of ofrecer

abrieron

Opened; third-person plural preterite of abrir

ante

Before, in front of; preposition indicating presence or position

mí

Me; first-person singular prepositional pronoun

por

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

primera

First; feminine ordinal number, primary in sequence

vez

Time, instance; an occurrence or turn

sentí

I felt; first-person singular preterite of sentir

reconfortante

Comforting, reassuring; providing relief or warmth

calor

Heat, warmth; thermal energy or feeling of warmth

verano

Summer; the warmest season of the year

escuché

I listened, I heard; first-person singular preterite of escuchar

susurro

Whisper, murmur; a soft, quiet sound

hojas

Leaves; the flat green parts of a plant or tree

trino

Trill, birdsong; a melodious sound made by birds

los

The; masculine plural definite article

pájaros

Birds; feathered vertebrate animals capable of flight

todo

All, everything; the entirety of something

eso

That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something

era

Was; third-person singular imperfect of ser

habría

Would have; conditional of haber used in perfect constructions

llorado

Cried, wept; past participle of llorar

único

Only, unique; the sole or one-of-a-kind thing

consuelo

Consolation, comfort; relief from grief or distress

Manchado

Stained, tainted; marked or sullied by wrongdoing

crímenes

Crimes; serious illegal or morally wrong acts

desgarrado

Torn apart, tormented; ripped or deeply distressed

amargo

Bitter; sharp, harsh, or painful in taste or feeling

remordimiento

Remorse; deep regret for past wrongdoings

dónde

Where; interrogative adverb of place

puedo

I can; first-person singular present of poder

reposo

Rest, repose; a state of rest or peace

Adiós

Goodbye; farewell expression used when parting