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VOCABULARY (continued 2)

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libar, v. a., to suck, 21, 3.

libertad, f., liberty.

libertar, v. a., to free.

libertino, na, adj., libertine, 26, 5.

libertino, m., libertine, 78, 26.

libra, f., pound, 56, 5.

librar, v. a., to preserve, to safeguard, 4, 11.

libre, adj., free.

libreja, f. (dim. of libra), little pound, pound or so, 54, 4.

libro, m., book; — de Caballerías, 6, 5, Romance of Chivalry.

licencia, f., license, permission; las —s necesarias, see note to 3, 12; tomarse — absoluta, 15, 17, to obtain one's discharge (of a soldier).

licenciado, m., 43, 4, licentiate; see note.

licencioso, sa, adj., licentious, 106, 23.

ligereza, f., lightness; nimbleness.

ligero, ra, adj., light; light-footed.

limitarse, v. refl., to content oneself with, to stop with, 34, 17.

límite, m., limit, bound.

limosna, f., alms.

limpiar, v. a., to clean.

limpio, pia, adj., clean.

lince, adj., sharp-eyed; acute, penetrating, 40, 2.

lindo, da, adj., pretty; de lo —, 118, 29, prettily.

línea, f., line.

linterna, f., lantern.

lío, m., (pack, bundle); 99, 7, row.

literatura, f., literature.

Liviana, npr. f., Liviana.

lívido, da, adj., livid.

lo, pron. neut., it, that; — del nombramiento, 115, 10, about the nomination, the matter of the nomination; 80, 23, — de mi tiro, all that about my shooting; — que, which, what; con — que, 29, 18, wherewith, so that; — que es, 32, 19, 46, 25, 122, 8, 123, 11, as to, as for, when it comes to.

local, m., place, enclosure, room.

locamente, adv., madly.

loco, m., madman.

locuaz, adj., loquacious.

lógico, ca, adj., logical.

lograr, v. a., to gain, to accomplish, to succeed in.

lonja, f., slice, 11, 9.

López, npr., Lopez.

loro, m., parrot.

Lucas, npr. m., Luke, Lucas.

lucero, m., morning star, bright star, 91, 4.

Lucena, npr. f., Lucena, town about 35 miles south-east of Córdoba.

Lucifer, npr. m., Lucifer.

ludibrio, m., mocking, derision.

luego, adv., then, thereupon, presently; afterwards; thereafter; soon; desde —, immediately; tan — como, 56, 17, 93, 4, just as soon as; hasta —, see hasta.

luego que, conj., when; as soon as.

lugar, m., place, stead; place, village, hamlet; el Lugar, the Village.

lugarcillo, m., little village.

lugareña, f., village woman, 28, 12.

lugareño, m., villager, 29, 12.

lúgubre, adj., lugubrious, doleful.

lúgubremente, adj., dolefully.

Luis, npr. m., Louis.

lujo, m., luxury; de —, 20, 11, "de luxe," extra, special.

lujoso, sa, adj., rich, luxuriant, 35, 30; exuberant; luxurious.

lujuria, f., sensuality, 26, 2.

lumbre, f., fire; cf. amor.

luna, f., moon.

luz, f., light; a la — de, 3, 9, in the light of; entre dos luces, 8, 10, at twilight; de tan claras luces, 11, 17, of such clear vision, of such keen perception, understanding; las demás luces, 45, 14, the other lights, fig.

LL

llama, f., small flame.

llamar, v. a., to call; to name; — a la puerta, 52, 7, 52, 16, 54, 17, 97, 10, to knock at the door; el llamado, 29, 5, the aforesaid; ¡me llamo! 36, 7, that's my name, here I am.

llamarada, f., flash, flame; burst of flame.

llaneza, f., simplicity, 19, 8.

llanto, m., weeping, tears.

llave, f., key.

llegada, f., arrival; cf. punto.

llegar, v. n., to arrive; to come; to succeed; to reach; 33, 4,; aquí llega, here he comes; llegase a quererlo, 31, 16, should come to love him.

llenar, v. a., to fill; 119, 12, to heap, to cover.

lleno, na, adj., full.

llevar, v. a., to carry; to bring; to carry away; to wear; to carry off, to obtain, to get, 109, 22, 111, 12; — puesto, to be wearing, to have on, 115, 5; llevaba cuatro (años) de Corregidor, 26, 12, had been for four years Corregidor; to take, to lead, to show, to conduct, 64, 19, 94, 24, etc.; to receive, to endorse, 32, 20; to raise, to lift, 70, 17.

llorar, v. n., to weep.

lloro, m., weeping.

M

macarro, m., 10, 24, macaroon; see note.

madera, f., wood; una poca —, a little wood; see note to 11, 28.

madre, f., mother.

Madrid, m., Madrid.

madrileño, m., Madrilene, native of Madrid, inhabitant of Madrid.

magistral, m., magistral, see note to 46, 22.

magnífico, ca, adj., magnificent.

maíz, m., maize, corn.

majadería, f., nonsense, foolishness, 33, 6.

majestuosamente, adj., majestically.

majestuoso, sa, adj., majestic, imposing, 100, 2.

mal, m., evil, 67, 18.

mal, adv., evil, ill, 28, 16.

maldad, f., malice, 93, 13.

maldito, ta, adj., cursed, damned; maldita la falta que me hacían, 52, 13, damned little need I had; maldita aquella, 68, 19, devil a bit; maldita seas, 67, 13, damn you, be damned to you; etc.

malhechor, m., evil-doer, criminal, 51, 12.

malicia, f., malice; 17, 19, slyness, cunning.

malo, la, adj. (mal), bad, poor, ill; wicked, evil; ponerse —, 82, 24, to fall ill; lo —, 117, 7, the evil, the ill.

maltratar, v. a., to maltreat, to assault.

mamarracho, m., booby, clown, 79, 10.

mancillar, v. a., to stain.

manda, f., donation, bequest; see note to 6, 29.

mandar, v. a., to send; to order; to command.

manera, f., way, manner.

manga, f., sleeve.

manía, f., whim, caprice, peculiarity, 37, 30.

maniquete, m., mitt, 101, 12.

mano, f., hand; —s a la obra, to work!; de —s a boca, 49, 7, 77, 21, suddenly, unawares; venir con sus —s lavadas, to come with improper proposals or intentions, 119, 15; echar — a, 91, 3, to seize; de —s de, 42, 25, from the hands of.

manojo, m., bundle, bunch, 27, 2.

Manolilla, f. npr., Manolilla.

mantecado, m., butter cake, cream-cake, 11, 8.

mantener, v. a., to maintain, to keep up.

mantilla, f., mantilla, 105, 5, see note, 110, 4.

Manuel, m. npr., Emanuel.

Manuela, f. npr., Manuela.

mañana, f., morning.

mañana, adv., to-morrow; — por la —, 66, 2, 84, 21, early to-morrow morning.

maquinalmente, adv., mechanically.

mar, m., sea, 112, 2.

maravilloso, sa, adj., marvellous.

marcar, v. a., to mark, to indicate, 20, 21.

marchar, v. a., to go; to go along; v. refl., —se, to leave, to go away.

marchito, ta, adj., withered, pale, 36, 4.

Marengo, m. npr., Marengo; see note to 5, 14.

margen, f., margin, border, 10, 5.

María, f. npr., Mary.

María Luisa, f. npr., Maria Louisa, see note to 16, 1.

marido, m., husband.

mariscal, m., marshal, 126, 18.

mármol, m., marble.

marras, adv., formerly, recently; de —, 109, 15, well known, hereinbefore described.

mas, conj., but.

más, adv., more; el, la —, the most; 83, 12, except, but; 32, 4, other, more than; — que, except; por — que, however much, although; — bien, 104, 20, rather; 27, 7, more, further.

más, adj., more, most.

mascujar, v. n., to mumble, 122, 21.

matar, v. a., to kill.

materialmente, adv., materially; in the flesh; 38, 15, 95, 18.

matorral, m., stubble-field, 68, 10.

matrimonio, m., marriage; married couple, couple, 19, 7, 113, 3.

matrona, f., matron.

maula, f., trick, dodge, fake, 82, 10.

mayor, adj., greater, larger; older; caza —, 91, 8, big game; el, la —, the greatest, largest.

mayores, mpl., elders, ancestors, forefathers, 6, 19.

mayúsculo, la, adj., capital, large (of letters); see note to 91, 9.

mecanismo, m., mechanism.

mecer, v. a., to rock, to swing; v. refl., —se, 39, 3, to rock.

media, f., stocking; hacer —, 20, 3, to knit.

media-fanega, f., half-fanega; see fanega.

mediano, na, adj., medium, middle, average.

mediar, v. a., to halve, to take half, 63, 16; pp., mediado, da, 62, 8, half done, half over.

médico, m., physician.

medida, f., measure, 66, 3.

medio, día, adj., half; a media voz, 34, 2, in a low voice.

medio, adv., half.

medio, m., midst, middle; means; de en —, 61, 5, out of the way; por — de, by means of.

medir, v. a., to measure, 113, 1.

meditación, f., meditation, reverie, 74, 9.

meditar, v. n., to meditate, to reflect, 73, 29.

Mefistófeles, m. npr., Mephistopheles.

mejilla, f., cheek.

mejor, adj., better.

mejor, adv., better, best; por — decir, 45, 22, to speak more accurately.

mejorar, v. n., to improve.

melancólico, ca, adj., melancholy.

melodioso, sa, adj., melodious.

melodramático, ca, adj., melodramatic.

melón, m., melon.

mención, f., mention, 20, 11.

mencionar, v. a., to mention, pp., mencionado, da, said, mentioned, aforesaid.

menester, adj., necessary.

menor, adj., less; younger; smaller; el, la —, the least, youngest, etc.; —es, 15, 10, minor orders, see note.

menos, adv., less; echar de —, 91, 23, see echar; lo —, 50, 27, at the least; a lo —, cuando —, at least; ni mucho —, 108, 23, nor much less, not by any means, far from it; — nosotros, 121, 21, except ourselves.

mentalmente, adv., mentally, 71, 11.

mente, f., mind; estar allí en la — divina, 45, 15, to be in the bosom of the gods, on the knees of the gods.

mentir, v. n., to lie.

menudo, da, adj., small, little.

merced, f., grace, mercy; — a, 10, 16, thanks to; su —, 55, 15, his worship.

Mercedes, f. npr., Mercedes.

Merceditas, f. npr., dim. of Mercedes.

merecedor, dora, adj., deserving, 4, 23.

merecer, v. a., to deserve, to merit; to earn, to gain.

merecido, m., desert, deserts.

merienda, f., luncheon, collation.

mes, m., month.

mesa, f., table; en la —, 19, 14, at the table.

meseta, f., landing (of a staircase).

mesilla, f., little table.

meter, v. a., to place, to put; metió los talones, 65, 15, kicked, spurred; alguaciles metidos a alcahuetes, 68, 2, constables turned procurers; — el montante, cf. montante; —se, v. refl., to interfere; to meddle; to mingle with; to thrust oneself in; meterse en harina, 4, 17, to set to work, to get to work.

metódico, ca, adj., methodical, commonplace, humdrum, 14, 9.

mi, adj. poss., my.

miedo, m., fear; dar —, 25, 11, to frighten; tener —, 88, 8, to be afraid.

mientes, fpl., thought; reflection; see parar.

mientras, conj., while, whereas.

mientras que, conj., while.

mil, adj. num., thousand; a thousand, one thousand.

milagro, m., miracle, marvel.

Milán, m. npr., Milan.

milicias, fpl., militia.

militar, adj., military.

milsietecientos ochenta y nueve, adj. num., seventeen eighty-nine.

mimar, v. a., to caress, to pamper, to spoil, 19, 4.

mimbre, m., willow-brush, scrub willow, 91, 25.

miniatura, f., miniature.

ministerio, m., office, duty, task, 116, 22.

ministril, m., bailiff, under-bailiff.

ministro, m., minister; officer, servant.

minuto, m., minute.

mío, mía, adj. poss., my, mine; el mío, la mía, pron. poss., mine.

mira, f., view; intention, purpose, 15, 7.

mirada, f., glance.

mirar, v. a., to look at; v. n., to look; mira, 29, 5, 30, 16, 35, 10, 113, 14, see here, look here; 52, 19, 52, 29, there's; ¡mira lo que no sé! 31, 24, there's something I don't know; ¡miren el vanidoso! 31, 16, just see the vain creature, will you look at the vain thing.

mirilla, f., peep-hole, 55, 9.

misa, f., mass; — de prima, early mass.

miserable, adj., miserable, 68, 5.

mismísimo, ma, adj., very, in person, 46, 17.

mismo, ma, adj., same, the same; self (used in connection with the personal pronouns); lo —, the same thing, 40, 24; lo — que, as well as, the same as, just as, like; por lo — que, 125, 15, just because, for the very reason that.

mismo, adv., even; ahora —, this very instant.

mitad, f., half; middle.

mitón, m., mitt.

moda, f., fashion; de —, 122, 18, in fashion, fashionable.

modo, m., way, manner, mode; de — que, 39, 9, so that; de otro —, 102, 12, otherwise.

mohín, m., gesture, contemptuous gesture, 14, 28.

mojado, da, adj., wet, damp, moist.

molde, m., mould, matrix; en letras de —, 3, 17, in print.

mole, m., bulk, 14, 19.

moler, v. a., to grind.

molienda, f., grinding, milling, grist.

molinera, f., miller's wife.

molinero, miller; pl., —s, the miller and his wife, 42, 9.

molino, m., mill; — harinero, 10, 2, flour-mill.

momento, m., moment, instant.

mona, f., she-ape, she monkey, 31, 2; durmiendo la —, 87, 1, sleeping off his drink.

moneda, f., coin, money.

monja, f., nun.

mono, m., ape, monkey, 31, 2.

mono, na, adj., pretty; neat.

monstruo, m., monster.

montante, m., broadsword; meter el —, 109, 14, to interfere, to interpose; (said of one who interposes his sword between two combatants).

montaña, f., mountain.

montar, v. a., to ride, 86, 16; v. n., to mount, to get up, 96, 22.

monte, m., mountain; wood, forest, 11, 30; see also under capote.

montera, f., peasant's cap, 23, 7.

monterilla, f., little cap; see note to alcalde de —, tit. XVII.

monumental, adj., monumental, belonging to a monument, 14, 20.

moral, f., morals, good morals; cf. lección, 3, 22.

moraleja, f., moral (of a story or fable).

morder, v. a., to bite; no se mordió la lengua, 2, 4, was not mealy-mouthed, was not abashed.

moreno, na, adj., dark (of complexion), 18, 3.

moreno, m., dark complexion, 25, 29.

morigerado, da, adj., careful of behaviour, 125, 21.

morir, v. n., to die; v. refl., —se, to die, to be dying.

morisco, ca, adj., Moorish.

moro, m., Moor; había moros en la costa, 102, 16, there were Moors on the coast, there were Moors off the coast, i. e. there were signs of an event to come; see note to 102, 16.

mortaja, f., shroud, winding-sheet, 70, 27.

mortal, m., mortal.

mortificar, v. a., to afflict, to torment, 73, 13.

mosca, f., fly.

mostrar, v. a., to show.

motivo, m., motive, reason; con motivo de, 1, 10, on the occasion of.

mover, v. a., to move; v. refl., —se, to move, 39, 13.

movible, adj., mobile.

movilidad, f., mobility.

movimiento, m., movement, motion.

moxte, 109, 17, see oxte.

moza, f., girl; young woman; buena —, good-looking girl, handsome girl; real —, 14, 3, splendid woman.

mozo, m., youth, young man.

muchacha, f., girl.

muchacho, m., boy.

muchísimo, ma, adj., very much, very many.

muchísimo, adv., very much; exceedingly.

mucho, cha, adj., much, many; mucha diferencia, 38, 1, a great difference.

mucho, adv., much, very, greatly.

mudar, v. a., to change; v. n., to change.

mudo, da, adj., mute.

muela, f., tooth; molar, double tooth.

muerte, f., death.

muerto, ta, adj., dead.

muestra, f., sign, indication.

mujer, f., woman, wife; — de bien, honest woman, virtuous woman.

mula, f., mule.

mulilla, f., little mule.

mulo, m., mule.

multiplicarse, v. refl., to multiply.

mundano, na, adj., worldly.

mundo, m., world; todo el —, 127, 11, etc., everybody; medio —, 116, 18, half the world.

municipal, adj., municipal.

muralla, f., wall; — de la China, 7, 9, Great Wall of China.

murciano, m., Murcian, native of Murcia.

murciano, na, adj., Murcian: of, from Murcia.

murmurar, v. n., to murmur; to mutter.

musculatura, f., muscles.

mutuamente, adv., reciprocally.

muy, adv., very; too.

N

nacer, v. n., to be born.

nación, f., nation, state.

nacional, adj., national.

nada, adv., nothing; anything; not at all; scarcely; ¡nada! ¡nada! 2, 30, 86, 15, no! no!

nadie, pron., nobody, anybody.

Napoleón, m. npr., Napoleon.

narigón, ona, adj., big-nosed.

natural, adj., natural.

naturaleza, f., nature.

naturalidad, f., naturalness, ingenuousness, 60, 18.

naturalmente, adv., by nature, naturally.

naufragio, m., shipwreck.

Navarra, f. npr., Navarre.

navarra, f., Navarrese woman.

navarro, rra, adj., Navarrese, of Navarre, from Navarre.

navegante, m., navigator, sailor, 45, 11.

necesario, ria, adj., necessary.

necesidad, f., necessity, need; sin —, 32, 12, uselessly.

necesitar, v. a., to need; to have need; necesito ver, 87, 18, I must see.

necio, cia, adj., foolish.

negro, gra, adj., black; la más —, 81, 22, the worst yet.

ni, conj., neither; nor; not; not even; ni ... ni, neither ... nor.

nieta, f., granddaughter; vigésima —, twentieth descendant; "greatest granddaughter," 102, 8.

nieto, m., grandson; grandchild.

nieve, f., snow.

ningún, adj. (before masculine nouns), no, none.

ninguno, na, adj., no, none; no one, nobody; anybody.

niña, f., little girl; little child.

Niobe, f. npr., Niobe.

no, adv., not; — bien, scarcely; — obstante, in spite of; nevertheless; notwithstanding.

¡no! int., no.

noble, adj., noble, 41, 12.

nobleza, f., nobility, dignity.

noche, f., night; evening; tenga V. muy buenas —s, 55, 16, a very good evening to you; buenas —s, good evening, good night; de —, by night.

nodriza, f., nurse.

nombramiento, m., appointment, nomination.

nombrar, v. a., to name, to appoint; to mention, to speak of.

nombre, m., name.

nomenclatura, f., nomenclature.

Norte, m., North.

nos, pron., us, to us.

nosotros, tras, pron., we; us.

nota, f., note, 23, 8.

notable, adj., notable, remarkable.

notar, v. a., to note, to observe.

noticia, f., information, news.

noticias, fpl., information, news.

notificar, v. a., to announce, 64, 11.

novedad, f., novelty, new thing, 7, 8, 77, 4; new thing, thing of importance, 90, 18; accident, harm, 117, 18; accident, mishap, adventure, event, 68, 11.

novia, f., bride.

novio, m., bridegroom.

nube, f., cloud, swarm.

nubila, Latin neuter pl., clouds; tit. XXIX.

nublado, da, adj., cloudy.

nuestro, tra, adj. poss., our, ours; el nuestro, la nuestra, pron. poss., ours.

nuevamente, adv., again, anew, 105, 20.

nueve, adj. num., nine; las —, nine o'clock.

nuevo, va, adj., new; another, 32, 6, etc.; 33, 2, renewed; de —, again, anew; cf. also poner.

nuez, f., nut; walnut.

número, m., number.

nunca, adv., never; ever.

nupcial, adj., nuptial.

O

o, conj., or; o ... o, either ... or.

obedecer, v. n., to obey.

obispo, m., bishop.

objetar, v. a., to object.

objeto, m., object; purpose.

obligar, v. a., to oblige, to compel.

obra, f., work.

obrilla, f., little work, little book.

obscuridad, f., darkness.

obscuro, ra, adj., obscure; dark.

obsequiar, v. a., to treat with distinction.

observar, v. a., to remark, to observe; to say; to watch.

obstante, see no.

obstinado, da, adj., obstinate, stubborn.

obstruir, v. a., to obstruct; to bar, to block, 117, 4.

ocasión, f., occasion; moment, time; opportunity; en —es, 13, 16, occasionally, once in a while.

occidental, adj., western, occidental.

octavo, va, adj., eighth.

octubre, m., October.

ocultar, v. a., to hide, to conceal.

ocupado, da, adj., occupied, in use, 12, 10.

ocupar, v. a., to occupy.

ocurrencia, f., idea, 17, 17; incident, 41, 4.

ocurrir, v. n., to happen, to occur; to take place, to go on; to occur, to suggest itself; also v. refl., —se, in same meaning.

ochavo, m., (farthing); see notes to 21, 8 and 86, 19.

ocho, adj. num., eight; año de —, 5, 3, the year eight; see note.

odiar, v. a., to hate.

odio, m., hate, hatred.

ofender, v. a., to insult, to offend.

oficial, adj., official.

oficio, m., office, duty, function; see predicador.

ofrecer, v. a., to offer.

oído, m., ear; hearing.

oír, v. a., to hear; oye, 28, 10, 56, 25, here, say; oye, 30, 22, 114, 11, listen; he oído decir, 28, 20, I have heard it said.

¡ojalá! int., would that, oh that.

ojillo, m., little eye, small eye, 17, 18.

ojo, m., eye; — de la llave, 73, 20, 93, 2, keyhole; ¡mucho —! 91, 13, keep your eyes open, keep a good watch, keep sharp eyes about you; poner los —s en, 118, 23, cast one's eyes on; decirme los —s tienes negros, 29, 2, take any liberties with me.

oler, v. a., to smell.

olfatear, v. a., to smell, to scent.

olfato, m., scent, sense of smell.

olvidar, v. a., to forget; —se de, v. refl., to forget; in imp. cons.: se me olvidaba, 52, 11, I was forgetting; se me ha olvidado, I forgot; olvidábasele, 73, 16, he forgot, he was forgetting.

olvido, m., forgetting, forgetfulness, oblivion.

once, adj. num., eleven; las —, eleven o'clock.

operación, f., operation; me hace la misma —, 38, 9, has the same effect on me, produces the same sensation in me.

opinar, v. a., to opine, 126, 3.

opinión, f., opinion; 126, 24, reputation.

oportuno, na, adj., opportune, convenient, fitting.

ora, adv., now; ora... ora, at one time ... at another.

Oración, f., 8, 11, sunset prayer, prayer at early candle-light.

oradora, f., orator, speaker (female), 119, 17.

orden, f., order, command.

orden, m., order, kind, 3, 16.

ordenanza, m., orderly.

ordenar, v. a., to ordain, 15, 10.

ordinariez, f., commonness, coarseness, 4, 15.

ordinario, ria, adj., ordinary; vulgar, common.

oreja, f., ear.

orejudo, da, adj., large-eared, long-eared.

orgullo, m., pride.

oro, m., gold; pusieron de — y azul, 2, 3, gave a neat dressing down.

os, pron., you (objective).

Otelo, m. npr., Othello.

otoñada, f., autumn season, autumn, 44, 5.

otro, otra, adj., other; another; the other (of two); different; — tanto, 50, 28, as much more; see also tanto.

oveja, f., sheep.

oxte, int., sin decir — ni moxte, 109, 17, without saying boo, without opening his mouth.

P

Pablo, m. npr., Paul; cf. guardar, 91, 28.

paciencia, f., patience.

pacífico, ca, adj., peaceful.

padre, m., father; pl. —s, fathers, ancestors; parents.

pagar, v. a., to pay; to pay for.

país, m., country, land.

pajar, m., straw loft, hay-loft, 63, 26.

pajarera, f., aviary.

pajarillo, m., little bird.

pájaro, m., bird.

pajarraco, m., bird, large bird; see note to 60, 6.

paje, m., page.

pajizo, za, adj., straw-colored, light yellow.

palabra, f., word; promise; tomar la —, 125, 14, to take the floor; de —, 50, 21, by word of mouth, orally.

palacio, m., palace; en —, 45, 5, at home.

pálido, da, adj., pale.

palillo, m., drumstick; tocar los —s, 20, 4, play the castagnets.

paliza, f., beating, clubbing, 62, 6, 99, 11.

palo, m., stick, stake, pale; blow, whack, 120, 5.

palomar, m., dove-cote, pigeon-cote, 21, 2.

pámpano, m., grape, grape-vine, grape-leaf.

Pamplona, f. npr., Pampeluna, the former capital of the kingdom of Navarre.

pan, m., bread; dough; — de aceite, see note to 44, 17; más bueno que el —, 32, 18, "as good as gold."

pantomima, f., pantomime.

paño, m., cloth, woolen stuff.

pañoleta, f., kerchief, 101, 11.

pañuelo, m., handkerchief.

papel, m., paper; role, part; — sellado, 49, 23, stamped paper.

par, m., pair, couple.

par, adj., equal, like; al —, 82, 21, meanwhile, at the same time.

para, prep., for; to; in order to; see also estar.

paraje, m., place, 77, 10.

parar, v. a., to stop; — mientes, 119, 21, to consider; v. n., to stop, to arrive at, to get at, 7, 4; —se, v. refl., to stop, to halt, to stand still; to stop at, to balk at, 50, 3; sus ojos se pararon en, 75, 13, his eyes fell upon.

pardo, da, adj., gray, dark gray, 94, 11.

Pardo, m., Pardo, see note to 89, 21.

parecer, v. n., to seem; to appear; to seem, to look, 105, 7; ¿le parece que envíe?, 12, 11, shall I send, may I send? —se, v. refl., to resemble.

parecido, m., resemblance.

parecido, da, adj., similar, like.

pared, f., wall.

pariente, m. and f., relative.

parra, f., arbor.

parral, m., grape-vine; see note to 10, 15.

parroquia, f., parish; parish-church.

parte, f., part, portion; share; la mayor —, 6, 11, the greater number, the majority; en todas —s, 37, 14, everywhere; por — de, de — de, on the part of, on behalf of, from; por mi —, por su —, for my part, for his part, etc.

participar, v. a., to communicate, to announce; — de, 125, 19, to share in.

particular, m., private citizen, 62, 1; case, detail, fact, 6, 14, 57, 4, 115, 13.

particular, adj., private, 7, 7, 113, 14; peculiar, singular, 67, 23.

particularísimo, ma, adj., very peculiar; lo —, 24, 16, the very singular character.

partida, f., band (of guerillas), 126, 26; see also comerse.

partir, v. a., to split, 118, 8; —se, v. refl., to split, 83, 15.

párvulos, mpl., children, little ones, 25, 8.

pasar, v. a., to pass; to endure, to undergo, 36, 15; to pass, to spend, 24, 7, 63, 6; ¿cómo lo pasa su señoría? 34, 12, how is your worship? pasar aquel trago, 72, 8, to swallow that draught; v. n., to pass; to happen, to come to pass, to go on, to occur, to take place, 106, 22, etc.; to pass, to go; to pass through, 39, 17; to enter, to come in, 100, 10, 103, 21.

pasar, m., living, competence, 11, 13.

Pascuas, fpl., see note to 11, 7.

paseante, m., promenader; one who takes a walk for pleasure, idler.

pasear, v. a., to carry about, to take, to walk, 25, 12; to turn (la vista), 106, 25; v. n., to walk, to take a walk; v. refl., —se, to take a walk; to walk around, to walk up and down.

paseo, m., walk, promenade; dar un —, to take a walk.

paso, m., step; pace; tread; way, passage, 122, 13, 54, 23; threshold; de —, 73, 6, at once; al —, 59, 1; de —, 42, 29, in passing, by the way; ceder el —, 54, 23, 100, 11, to make way.

pastor, m., shepherd; — de cabras, 1, 4, goatherd.

pata, f., leg, shank; —s de alambre, 60, 12, spindle-shanks.

patán, m., clown, boor, rustic, 4, 4.

paternalmente, adv., paternally.

patíbulo, m., gallows.

patio, m., court, courtyard.

patria, f., country, fatherland.

pausa, f., pause.

pava, f., pea-hen, turkey-hen; see pelar.

payasada, f., 1, 13, buffoonery.

paz, f., peace.

pecado, m., sin.

pecaminoso, sa, adj., sinful.

pecho, m., breast.

pedazo, m., piece, portion; hacerse —s, 109, 23, to break in pieces; see also bárbaro, 32, 15.

pedernal, m., flint, 67, 2.

pedir, v. a., to ask; to ask for, to request; como se pide, 12, 14, as you will, as you please, as you wish.

Pedro el Cruel, m. npr., Peter the Cruel, see note to 89, 24.

pegar, v. a., to strike, to hit; — fuego a, 61, 7, to set fire to; — la cotidiana paliza, 62, 5, to give the daily beating; — los ojos, 64, 4, to close the eyes; — un tiro, 79, 21, to shoot, to fire.

peinar, v. a., to comb, to groom; mejor peinado, 19, 14, better groomed.

pelar, v. a., to strip, to pluck; — la pava, 45, 24, to make love, to court through a window; see note to 45, 24.

pelear, v. n., to fight, to struggle.

peligro, m., danger.

pelo, m., hair; con más —s y señales, 57, 5, more exactly, in more detail.

pelotera, f., quarrel, scolding, 46, 10.

pellizco, m., pinch.

pena, f., penalty, punishment; pain.

penar, v. n., to suffer, 30, 12.

pender, v. n., to hang, to be hanging.

penetración, f., penetration, insight.

penetrar, v. n., to penetrate, to enter, 107, 8; v. a., to penetrate, to go into, 18, 7, 55, 28, 92, 5.

Península, f., 6, 11, the Iberian Peninsula.

penitencia, f., penance.

Penitenciario, m., Penitentiary; see note to 46, 12.

pensado, da, adj., bethought, provided; mal pensada, 28, 16, evil thinking.

pensamiento, m., thought.

pensar, v. a., to think, to think out; v. n., to think; to believe; — en, to think of; no está mal pensado, 33, 1, it is not ill thought of, not a bad idea.

peonza, f., top, whirligig, 14, 22.

peor, adj., worse; — que —, 114, 1, worse and worse.

pequeño, ña, adj., small, little.

percudirse, v. refl., to become tarnished, 4, 14.

perder, v. a., to lose, to ruin, to undo.

perdición, f., perdition, ruin, 85, 10.

perdidamente, adv., desperately, violently.

perdido, da, adj., lost; see ponerse.

perdiguero, ra, adj., perro —, 48, 6, hunting dog, bird dog, retriever.

perdón, m., pardon, forgiveness.

perdonar, v. a., to forgive.

peregrinación, f., pilgrimage.

peregrino, na, adj., strange, unusual, rare.

perfección, f., perfection.

perfectamente, adv., perfectly.

pérfido, da, adj., faithless, 106, 23.

pericón, m., large fan, 101, 15.

periquete, m., en un —, 83, 22, in a jiffy.

perito, m., expert.

perjuicio, m., prejudice; harm, damage, 79, 25; sin — de, 88, 21, without estoppel, reserving my right, without giving up my right.

permanecer, v. n., to remain.

permiso, m., permission, 113, 25; permit, written permission, 11, 30; con —, 108, 15, by your leave, beg pardon.

permitir, v. a., to permit, to allow.

pero, conj., but; however; as subs. m., no había — que poner, 3, 9, there was no possible objection to be offered; no hay — que valga, 37, 3; nada de —, 112, 9, no but about it.

perpetuo, tua, adj., perpetual, permanent; see Regidor.

perro, m., dog; — perdiguero, 48, 6, hunting dog, bird dog.

persona, f., person; en —, 34, 10, in person, himself; pl., —s, 88, 5, people.

personaje, m., personage, great man, 28, 1.

personal, adj., personal.

personificado, da, adj., personified.

persuadir, v. a., to persuade, to convince.

pertenecer, v. n., to belong, to pertain, to appertain.

perturbar, v. a., to disturb, 122, 22.

pervertir, v. a., to pervert.

pesar, v. a., to weigh; a — de, in spite of.

pescar, v. a., to fish.

pescuezo, m., neck.

pesebre, m., manger, feeding-rack, crib.

pesebrera, f., row of mangers, 65, 6.

peseta, f., peseta, see note to 21, 8.

peso, m., weight; see caerse, 85, 22.

pestañear, v. n., to wink; to blink.

pestiño, m., fritter; pancake; sweetmeat.

petate, m., bore; liar; 31, 10, bolster, mattress.

pez, m., fish.

pezuña, f., hoof.

piar, v. n., to chirp.

picado, da, adj., pitted, 18, 4.

picar, v. a., to pick; to pick up; to break into bits; to prick.

picaresco, ca, adj., roguish, willful, 14, 28; see note to 1, 9.

pícaro, ra, adj., naughty; rascally; knavish; see note to 1, 9.

pícaro, m., scoundrel, rogue.

picatoste, m., bread fried in oil or butter, often with ham; 8, 6.

Picio; más feo que —, 17, 1, uglier than mud, ugly as sin.

pico, m., point, corner; las siete y —, 46, 4, seven o'clock and after.

pie, m., foot; a —, 24, 11, on foot; de —, 101, 3, standing; ponerse de —, 106, 5, to rise; al — de la letra, 50, 22, literally, exactly, step for step; deme un — para montar, 96, 22, give me a lift.

piedra, f., stone; 71, 3, flint.

piel, f., skin, hide; — de toro, 95, 17, rawhide.

pierna, f., leg.

pieza, f., piece; hecho una —, 121, 17, stiff; buenas —s, 91, 12, scamps, scallywags.

pillar, v. a., to rob, to despoil.

pinar, m., pine-wood, pine-grove.

pincel, m., brush, 36, 2, 101, 7.

pintar, v. a., to paint.

pintoresco, ca, adj., picturesque.

Piñona, f. npr., Piñona.

pío, pía, adj., pious; see pósito, 50, 27.

pipa, f., pipe.

las Pirámides, fpl. npr., the Pyramids.

Pirineo, m. npr., Pyrenees.

Pirineos Occidentales, m. pl. n. pr., Western Pyrenees; see note to 15, 14.

piso, m., story, floor, 98, 1, etc.

pisotear, v. a., to trample, to tread under foot, to stamp upon.

pistola, f., pistol.

plácido, da, adj., placid, calm.

plan, m., plan, project, scheme.

planchar, v. a., to iron.

planeta, m., planet.

planta, f., plant.

plantar, v. a., to set out, to plant; pp. plantada, 41, 10, standing firm, standing still.

plaza, f., place, square, market-place; sentar —, 15, 11, to enlist.

plazoleta, f., courtyard; little square.

plazoletilla, f., courtyard; little square.

plebe, f., people, populace.

pleito, m., law-suit.

pleno, na, adj., full; complete.

pliego, m., sheet of paper.

pluma, f., feather; pen.

población, f., village, settlement; 50, 9, 92, 5, city.

poblar, v. a., to people, to occupy.

pobre, adj., poor; — hombre, 93, 9, poor creature, simple, guileless creature; los —s, 124, 12, the poor.

poco, ca, adj., little, a little; few, a few.

poco, adv., little; a — de, soon after.

poder, v. n., to be able; puede que, perhaps, maybe; no habían podido menos de sobresaltarlo, 105, 11, had not failed to startle him, could not help startling him; como pudo, as best he could, 39, 8, etc.

poder, m., power, might.

poderoso, sa, adj., powerful, potent.

poeta, m., poet.

polaco, m., Pole.

polilla, f., moth; 8, 22, mustiness, mouldiness.

político, ca, adj., political.

polvo, m., dust; — de rapé, 49., 26, a grain of rappee, a pinch of snuff.

pólvora, f., powder, gunpowder.

polvorear, v. a., to powder, to dust.

Pomona, f. npr., Pomona.

pompa, f., see note to 122, 19.

Ponce de León, see Zúñiga.

ponderar, v. a., to extol; to exaggerate.

poner, v. a., to place, to put, to set; to put on (of clothes), 116, 17, etc.; 12, 1, to write, to write down; 2, 26; — al corriente, to inform; — en conocimiento, 56, 20, to communicate, to bring to the knowledge; 51, 18, to put in; tener puesto, llevar puesto, to be wearing, to have on; así te hemos puesto, 25, 16, this is the way we have treated you; — la toda de nuevo, 124, 13, to furnish it all anew; —se, v. refl., to become, to turn, to get; cómo me he puesto, 78, 8, into what a state I've got; poniéndose colorado, 37, 29, turning red, blushing; se ha puesto perdido de polvo, 40, 5, has got himself all covered with dust; 119, 16, to place oneself, to take one's stand; to set (the sun).

poniente, adj., setting, 44, 24.

por, prep., for; by; to; through; as to; on account of, because of; by means of; — acá, here, hither, this way; una vez — semana, 6, 9, once a week; — infame que, 119, 23, however base; — los suelos, 79, 16, on the ground, through the mire; — si, 64, 21, etc., on the chance that.

porque, conj., because; for; that, in order that.

¿porqué? or ¿por qué? conj., why?

portal, m., house-door, street door; 107, 6, entry.

portero, m., porter, janitor, 119, 16.

portón, m., outer door, principal door.

poseer, v. a., to possess, to own.

poseído, da, adj., possessed, filled, 70, 20.

posesión, f., possession.

posible, adj., possible.

Pósito Pío, public storehouse.

Pósito Real, royal storehouse, see note to 50, 27.

post, Lat. prep., after.

postizo, za, adj., false, artificial.

postrado, da, adj., prostrate.

postrimerías, fpl., last years.

postura, f., posture.

potable, adj., drinkable, fit to drink; agua —, 20, 30, drinking water.

potencia, f., power, strength; las Potencias, the Powers.

potestad, f., power.

precaverse, v. refl., to take precaution, to be on one's guard, 65, 18.

precedente, adj., preceding.

preceder, v. a. and n., to precede.

precepto, m., rule, order, commandment; día de —, 8, 5, see día.

precio, m., price.

precipicio, m., precipice.

precisamente, adv., precisely, exactly, just.

precisión, f., precision, exactitude.

preciso, sa, adj., necessary.

predicador, m., preacher; see note to 46, 29.

predilecto, ta, adj., favorite.

prefacio, m., preface.

pregunta, f., question.

preguntar, v. a., to ask, to inquire.

prelado, m., prelate.

prenda, f., garment, 25, 3, 75, 28.

prendar, v. a., to captivate.

prender, v. a., to arrest.

preparar, v. a., to prepare, to make ready.

presa, f., booty, prey, spoil.

presa, f., weir, mill-dam, 20, 17.

presbiterio, m., presbytery; choir of a church, 126, 15.

presencia, f., presence.

presenciar, v. a., to witness.

presentar, v. a., to present, to proffer; —se, v. refl., to appear, to make one's appearance; to enter, to present oneself.

presente, adj., present; por la —, 115, 11, for the present.

preso, m., captive, prisoner.

prestar, v. a., to lend.

pretender, v. a., to pretend, to claim, 14, 19.

pretexto, m., pretext.

prevenir, v. a., to inform, to summon, 56, 16.

preventivo, va, adj., preventive.

prever, v. a., to foresee.

previo, via, adj., previous.

previsión, f., expectation, 126, 8.

prima, f., prime; cf. misa.

primeramente, adv., first, in the first place.

primero, ra, adj. (primer), first.

primero, adv., first, beforehand.

primicia, f., first-fruit; —s, 32, 5, etc., first-fruits, offering of first-fruits.

primitivo, va, adj., primitive.

principal, adj., principal, chief.

principalísimo, ma, adj., very noble, very high-born, 26, 13, 101, 5.

principalmente, adv., principally, above all.

principiar, v. n., to begin, to have beginning, 18, 9.

principio, m., principle; beginning, origin, source; entrée, side-dish, 8, 7.

prior, m., prior.

prisa, f., haste, hurry; tener —, to be in haste, to be in a hurry.

privilegio, m., privilege.

pro, m. and f., benefit, advantage, good.

probabilidad, f., probability.

probar, v. a., to try, to taste; to prove.

proceder, m., action, proceeding, conduct.

procedimiento, m., proceeding, happening.

procurar, v. a., to see to it, to make sure, to take care; v. n., to try, to seek, to make an effort.

prodigio, m., prodigy, marvel.

producir, v. a., to produce.

profanar, v. a., to profane.

proferir, v. a., to utter, to speak.

profundo, da, adj., profound.

prometer, v. a., to promise.

pronto, ta, adj., quick, rapid; hasty; ready.

pronto, adv., quickly, immediately; right away; de —, suddenly; tan — como, just as soon as.

pronunciación, f., pronunciation, articulation, 35, 5.

pronunciar, v. a., to pronounce; to utter, to speak.

propasarse, v. refl., to forget oneself, 43, 27.

propio, pia, adj., own; exact, very; peculiar, individual; same; natural; belonging; al — tiempo, at the same time; del — modo, in the same way; la propia estampa, 14, 1, 26, 28, the very image; el — dormitorio, 96, 11, the very bedchamber, the bedroom itself; la propia risa, 75, 25, the very laugh, etc.; — de, 42, 3, 73, 11, 116, 21, etc., peculiar to, natural to, etc.

proponer, v. a., to propose; —se, v. refl., to propose, to decide, to intend.

proporción, f., proportion; a —, 14, 12, in proportion.

propósito, m., intention, design.

prorrumpir, v. n., to burst out, to exclaim, 14, 2, 81, 21, 106, 24.

prosa, f., prose.

prosaico, ca, adj., prosaic, humdrum.

proseguir, v. n., to go on, to continue.

protector, m., protector, patron.

protervo, va, adj., insolent, 40, 15.

proveer, v. a., to provide.

provincia, f., province.

provocar, v. a., to provoke.

provocativo, va, adj., irritating, charming, suggestive.

próximo, ma, adj., 46, 10, coming, near at hand.

prueba, f., proof.

público, ca, adj., public.

público, m., public; audience.

puchero, m., stew; (usually of beef or mutton, with garbanzos; the traditional staple dish of Spain).

pudrirse, v. refl., to rot, 93, 16.

pueblecillo, m., hamlet.

pueblo, m., people, nation; village.

puerta, f., door; gate.

puertecilla, f., little door.

pues, adv., then; so; accordingly; since; well; for; now; — sí, 30, 8, yes indeed, I tell you.

pulcro, cra, adj., handsome, beautiful, neat, graceful.

pulidez, f., elegance, smoothness, refinement.

pulmonía, f., pneumonia.

pulso, m., pulse; vino de —, 11, 6, home-made wine.

¡pum! bang! 97, 16.

punta, f., point, tip.

puntapié, m., kick, 82, 16.

puntillas, fpl., tip-toes; andar de —, 34, 3, to go on tip-toes.

punto, m., point; spot; moment; en —, exactly, punctually, sharp, 51, 23; — y hora, hour and minute; — de llegada y descanso, 10, 9, stopping and resting place.

puntualmente, adv., exactly, punctually, accurately.

puñal, m., dagger.

puñetazo, m., blow (from or with the clenched fist); andando de —s con sus lágrimas, 111, 5, fighting his tears with his fists.

puño, m., fist.

pupila, f., pupil (of the eye), 35, 23.

Purísima, see María.

puro, ra, adj., pure; simple.

Q

Q(ue) D(ios) G(uarde), 56, 16, whom God preserve.

que, pron., which, who, that; what; something; el —, la que, etc., he who, she who, etc.

que, conj., that; so that; as; for; as for; so far as; to.

que, prep., than, as.

¿qué? adv., how, why, where, what, what kind; a —, why, wherefore; — tal, how goes it, how are you?

¿qué? pron. int., who, what, which, what sort; a mí, ¿—? 79, 12, what is that to me, what do I care.

¡qué! inter., what, what a.

queda, f., taps; curfew, 8, 15, 51, 11.

quedar, v. n., to stay, to remain, to be staying, to be left, to be remaining; to remain, to continue; to be; —se, v. refl., to stay, to remain, to stop.

quehacer, m., business, duty, chore, 20, 9.

quejarse, v. refl., to complain.

querer, v. a., to like, to love; to be willing, to consent; to wish, to desire; to expect, 105, 26; to try, 84, 19; quiero decir, 111, 10, I mean; quiera el Cielo, 96, 25, Heaven grant.

querido, da, adj., dear, beloved.

Quevedo, npr., see note to 18, 20.

quien, pron. rel., who.

¿quién? pron. int., who; 98, 3, who's there, who is it?

quieto, ta, adj., quiet.

quince, adj. num., fifteen.

quinto, ta, adj., fifth; see note to 42, 5.

quiroteca, f., glove, see note to 26, 25.

quitar, v. a., to take away, to remove; —se, v. refl., to take off, to remove, to remove oneself, to go away, to leave; ¡quita! get out, get away, stop; ¡quita allá! 82, 13, get away.

quizá, quizás, conj., perhaps, perchance.

R

rabadilla, f., rump, 120, 5.

rabia, f., rage.

racimo, m., grape, bunch of grapes, 30, 6, etc.

radiante, adj., radiant.

rama, f., branch, stalk; en —, 10, 23, on the stalk.

ramblilla, f., hollow way; see note to 33, 5.

ramillo, m., little branch, twig.

ramo, m., branch; —s de lujo, 20, 11, extra branches, fancy accomplishments.

rancho, m., mess; encampment; camp; 68, 9.

rancio, cia, adj., old, antiquated, musty, 6, 20.

rapé, m., rappee (snuff).

rápidamente, adv., quickly, rapidly.

rápido, da, adj., swift, rapid.

raro, ra, adj., rare, unusual, extraordinary, singular, peculiar; cosa más rara, 88, 12, most singular thing.

rascar, v. a., to scratch.

ratero, ra, adj., thievish, pocket-picking.

ratificar, v. a., to ratify.

rato, m., short time, while; buen —, 1, 24, good time, pleasant time.

rayo, m., ray; — visual, 73, 22, field of vision.

razón, f., reason; tener —, to be right; entender de razones, 79, 22, to listen to reason.

reacción, f., reaction.

real, adj., royal, real; — moza, 14, 3, stunning girl, handsome woman.

real, m., real; see note to 21, 8.

realce, m., relief embroidery; elegant work; de —, 26, 21, elegantly, richly.

realidad, f., reality.

realismo, m., realism.

reaparecer, v. n., to reappear.

rebajar, v. a., to lower, to reduce.

rebelde, adj., rebellious, 75, 10.

rebonito, ta, adj., very pretty, exceedingly pretty.

rebuznar, v. n., to bray.

rebuzno, m., bray, braying.

recargo, m., increase, extra charge; see note to 50, 30.

recato, m., honor, modesty.

recaudo, m., security, guaranty; a buen —, 85, 8, under lock and key.

recelar, v. n.. to fear.

receloso, sa, adj., suspicious, jealous.

recibimiento, m., reception; antechamber, anteroom.

recibir, v. a., to receive; to take.

recién, adv., newly, recently; — llegado, 109, 2, newcomer.

recio, m., thick; stout, 14, 12.

recitar, v. a., to recite.

recobrar, v. a., to recover.

recogerse, v. refl., to withdraw, to retire, to go home.

recogido, da, adj., gathered, brought together, 16, 7.

reconcentrado, da, adj., intense, suppressed, 39, 26.

reconciliación, f., reconciliation.

reconocer, v. a., to recognize.

recordar, v. n., to recall, to remember.

recreativo, va, adj., recreative.

red, f., net, snare; network; wicker-work.

redondo, da, adj., round.

reducir, v. a., to reduce; reducido, 21, 6, reduced, brought within, compressed.

referir, v. a., to recount, to relate, to mention; —se, v. refl., to refer, to have reference.

reflexión, f., reflexion.

reflexionar, v. n., to reflect, to think.

refrán, m., saw, refrain, proverb.

refregar, v. a., to rub; 38, 15, to display, to hold before.

regalado, da, adj., spoiled, pampered.

regalar, v. a., to give, to present.

regar, v. a., to sprinkle.

régimen, m., pl. regímenes, régime.

regidor, m., town-councilor; municipal councilor.

región, f., region.

regocijarse, v. refl., to rejoice, to be glad, to be pleased.

regocijo, m., mirth, merriment, hilarity.

regresar, v. n., to return, to go back, to come back.

regular, adj., regular, ordinary; usual, natural; 18, 4, mediocre, not bad; moderate; 123, 3, proper, fitting, decent.

regularidad, f., regularity, evenness.

reina, f., queen.

reinado, m., reign.

reinar, v. n., to reign.

reino, m., kingdom.

reír, v. n., to laugh; —se, v. refl., to laugh, to laugh heartily; —se de, to laugh at.

reja, f., grating; casement.

relación, f., relation; counting up, reckoning; tale, story; con — a, 18, 2, in relation to, in comparison with.

relampaguear, v. n., to flash, to sparkle, 26, 1.

relámpago, m., flash, lightning flash.

relativo, va, adj., relative.

relato, m., relation, tale, story.

religioso, sa, adj., religious.

reloj, m., clock, watch; — de sol, 20, 21, sun-dial.

remate, m., end, limit, 74, 22.

remedar, v. a., to mimic, to copy, 109, 23.

remedio, m., remedy, cure.

remojón, m., soaking, ducking, 99, 12.

remoto, ta, adj., remote, distant.

rencor, m., rancor, grudge; guardar —, 40, 18, to bear a grudge, to bear malice.

rendir, v. a., to overcome, to subdue, to win, 17, 12; —se, v. refl., to yield.

renta, f., tax; revenue, income. See note to 6, 29.

rentilla, f., tax, contribution.

renunciar, v. a., to renounce, to give up.

reñir, v. n., to fight, 6, 16.

reo, m., criminal, 34, 23; — en capilla, 70, 20, criminal under death sentence, condemned criminal.

reparar, v. n. (en), to consider, to remember; to notice, to become aware.

repartir, v. a., to divide, to distribute.

repecho, m., slope, 60, 5.

Repela, m. npr., Repela.

repente, de —, adv., suddenly, 75, 13.

repentinamente, adv., suddenly.

repetir, v. a., to repeat.

repique, m., chime, 16, 14.

replicar, v. a., to reply, to answer; to contradict, to object.

reponer, v. a., to answer, to reply, 36, 9; 39, 13, to rejoin; 41, 1, to replace, to put back.

reposado, da, adj., calm, peaceful, untroubled.

reposo, m., repose.

representante, m., representative.

representar, v. a., to play (a part).

repugnante, adj., repugnant.

requebrar, v. a., to court, to pay court to, 13, 16.

reserva, f., reserve, secrecy.

reservado, da, adj., private, secret, 56, 20.

residir, v. n., to live, to dwell, to reside.

resistir, v. a. and n., to resist; —se, v. refl., to resist, to object, to make objection, 44, 21.

resolución, f., resolution.

resonar, v. n., to sound, to resound.

resorte, m., spring, 108, 16.

respectivo, va, adj., respective.

respecto de, prep., concerning, about, in respect to, on.

respetable, adj., reputable, respectable, considerable, imposing.

respetar, v. a., to respect.

respeto, m., respect; see faltar.

respetuoso, sa, adj., respectful, 10, 18.

resplandor, m., splendor, brilliancy, 44, 24.

responder, v. n., to answer; to reply; — de, to answer for, to guarantee, to warrant, to assure.

respuesta, f., reply, answer.

restablecer, v. a., to reëstablish.

restante, adj., remaining, other.

resto, m., remainder, rest.

resueltamente, adv., resolutely.

resulta, f., result, consequence; sum, amount; por resultas de, 41, 4, in consequence of, because of; de resultas de, 69, 5, by reason of, through.

resultado, m., result.

resultar, v. n., to result; to follow, to proceed; to turn out, to come out.

retaco, m., fowling-piece, 57, 30.

retintín, m., special emphasis, added emphasis, 28, 15.

retirar, v. a., to draw, to withdraw; —se, v. refl., to withdraw, to retire.

retorcer, v. a., to twist, to wrinkle; see hocico, 29, 10.

retratar, v. a., to portray, to paint, to picture, to describe.

retreta, f., tattoo, 100, 7.

retroceder, v. n., to draw back, to step back.

retrospectivo, va, adj., retrospective, ex post facto, 25, 7.

reunión, f., meeting, gathering; assemblage, persons present, 116, 21.

reunir, v. a., to collect, to get together, to gather together, to assemble; —se, v. refl., to meet, to assemble, to come together. [p. 233]

revelar, v. a., to reveal, to betray.

reventar, v. a., to weary, to wear out, 95, 18; v. n., to burst; reventó de feo, 48, 25, was so ugly he burst.

reverencia, f., reverence; courtesy, bow, 34, 5.

reverendo, da, adj., reverend; reverendo Obispo, 44, 14, Right Reverend Bishop.

revés, m., back-handed blow, 95, 8.

revestirse, v. refl., to clothe oneself.

revolución, f., revolution; la Revolución, the French Revolution.

revuelto, ta, adj., unquiet, disordered, stormy, 44, 10.

rey, m., king.

rezar, v. a. and n., to pray; rezando sus devociones, 45, 5, performing their devotions, saying their prayers.

rico, ca, adj., rich.

ridiculez, f., ridiculous characteristic, ridiculous quality, 100, 19.

ridículo, la, adj., ridiculous.

riente, adj., laughing, smiling.

rincón, m., corner.

riñón, m., kidney; riñones, pl., 95, 14, kidneys, small of the back.

río, m., river; stream.

risa, f., laughter.

risotada, f., loud laughter, burst of laughter, 54, 7.

rival, m., rival.

Rívoli, npr., Rivoli; see note to 5, 13.

robar, v. a., to rob; to steal; to kidnap, to carry off.

rociar, v. a., to moisten, to sprinkle.

rodar, v. n., to roll.

rodear, v. a., to surround, to wrap about.

rodilla, f., knee; ponerse de rodillas, to kneel, to fall on one's knees.

roer, v. a., to chew; to gnaw.

rogativa, f., petition, prayer; rogativas, pl., week of prayer; season of prayer.

rojo, ja, adj., red.

romance, m., ballad; see note to 3, 18.

romancero, m., collection of ballads; see note to 3, 18.

romano, na, adj., Roman.

romper, v. a., to break, to burst; v. n., to break out, to burst out; rompió a cantar, 33, 9, began singing; rompió a berrear, 111, 13, burst out bellowing.

ronda, f., round, patrol, 51, 11.

ropa, f., garments, clothes, clothing; — de cama, 124, 12, bed clothes, bed linen.

Rosa, f. npr., Rose.

rosario, m., rosary; see note to 8, 10.

rosco, m., doughnut, cruller.

roseta, f.; — de maíz, popcorn, 11, 3, see note.

rostro, m., face.

Rubens, npr., Peter Paul Rubens, see note to 36, 2.

rúbrica, f., flourish; signature; see note to 56, 24.

rugido, m., roar, bellow.

rugir, v. n., to roar, to bellow.

ruido, m., noise.

ruindad, f., baseness, meanness; malice.

ruinoso, sa, adj., ruinous, decaying, 24, 24.

rumor, m., sound.

Rusia, f. npr., Russia.

rústico, ca, adj., rude, rustic.

rústico, m., peasant; boor.

S

S(u) M(ajestad), 56, 15, His Majesty.

sábado, m., Saturday; Sábado de Gloria, Holy Saturday, 16, 14, see note.

saber, v. a., to know, to learn; v. n., to know how, to understand; —se, v. refl., to know, to understand; as passive, to be known, to be well known.

sabio, bia, adj., learned.

saborear, v. a., to relish, to enjoy, to taste.

sabroso, sa, adj., delicious.

sacar, v. a., to take out; to extract, to get out; 2, 10; se saca en claro, is brought out clearly, made clear; — los ojos, 4, 2, 119, 13, to tear out the eyes, scratch out the eyes; sacaban arrastrando, 118, 4, were dragging out; sacando, 80, 3, pulling out, drawing; sáqueme de dudas, 121, 23, relieve me of my doubts, bring me out of doubt, clear up my doubts.

sacerdote, m., priest.

sacramental, adj., sacramental; see note to 9, 5.

Sacramento, m., Sacrament.

sacrificador, m., immolator, 73, 10.

sacrificio, m., sacrifice.

sacristán, m., sacristan, sexton.

sacudir, v. a., to shake, to shake off; — una guantada, 50, 5, to slap, to give a slap.

sagrado, da, adj., sacred, consecrated.

sainete, m., farce; see note to 9, 5.

sal, f., salt; wit.

sala, f., room, drawing-room; hall.

salida, f., exit, way out, outlet; see callejón, 50, 23.

salir, v. n., to go out, to come out, to come from, to come forth, to go forth; no había salido la luna, 45, 13, the moon had not risen, had not come out; — a luz, 4, 23, to come to light, to become known, to be told; qué bien sale la molienda, 62, 15, how well the grist comes out, turns out; ¡ahora salimos con eso! 83, 16, now we're coming out with it! — para, 88, 21, to set out for, to start for; salió como una flecha, 65, 16, he set off like an arrow; salimos huyendo, 115, 1, we ran away, we started off; salió a flote, 112, 1, came to the surface; — el sol, 125, 2, to rise, to come up.

salón, m., drawing-room, parlor; room, hall.

saltar, v. n., to leap, to jump, to hop; están saltando por justificar, 113, 18, are bursting to justify.

salto, m., leap, spring.

salud, f., health.

saludable, adj., wholesome.

saludar, v. a., to salute, to greet.

salvación, f., salvation, safety, 72, 18.

salvar, v. a., to save; todo se ha salvado, 93, 13, all is saved, everything is all right; —se, v. refl., 111, 9, to gain safety, save oneself.

San Francisco, m. npr., St. Francis; see cordonazo, 44, 6.

San Judas, m. npr., St. Jude.

San Miguel, m. npr., St. Michael; see note to 38, 29.

San Quintín, m. npr., St. Quentin; see note to 49, 28.

San Simón, m. npr., St. Simon.

sanctificado, da, adj., sanctified.

sano, na, adj., healthy; wholesome; unerring, fitting, 4, 19.

santa, f., saint, 126, 24, 79, 9.

santidad, f., sanctity.

santo, ta, adj., sacred, holy.

santo, m., saint.

sarcástico, ca, adj., bitter, ironical; sarcastic.

sarga, f., serge, 26, 20.

sargento, m., sergeant; local governor; see note to 48, 25.

sarmiento, m., vine-shoot, 39, 16.

sátiro, m., satyr.

satisfacción, f., satisfaction; 26, 5, self-satisfaction.

satisfacer, v. a., to satisfy.

sazón, f., season; a la —, at the time, at that time.

sazonar, v. a., to season.

se, pron., it, itself, him, himself, her, herself; one.

Sebastián, m. npr., Sebastian.

secamente, adv., dryly.

secar, v. a., to dry.

seco, ca, adj., dry; thin, lean, 45, 6.

secretario, m., secretary.

secreto, m., secret; secrecy, 40, 13.

secreto, ta, adj., secret; see ronda, 51, 11.

seda, f., silk.

seducir, v. a., to seduce, to corrupt.

seglar, adj., secular; pl. seglares, 13, 4, the laity.

seglar, m., layman, 24, 5.

seguida, f., continuation, sequel; en —, thereupon, forthwith.

seguimiento, m., pursuit.

seguir, v. a., to follow up, to pursue; v. n., to follow, to proceed, to continue; to be, to continue to be; to keep on; seguido, 24, 11, followed, attended.

según, prep., according to, following; — que, conj., just as, according as, as, 19, 3, etc.

segundo, da, adj., second.

segundo, m., second.

segurísimo, ma, adj., very sure, very certain, most sure.

seguro, ra, adj., certain, sure; de —, 35, 7, of course, surely.

seis, adj. num., six.

sellar, v. a., to seal, to stamp.

semana, f., week.

semblante, m., aspect, appearance; face.

sembrado, m., field; ploughed, cultivated field.

semejante, adj., similar, like; such a, such an.

seminario, m., seminary, sp. theological seminary.

sencillez, f., simplicity.

sencillo, lla, adj., simple.

sendos, das, adj., each one; apiece; — arracadas en sus orejas, 16, 9, an earring in each of her ears; — garrotes, 99, 1, each one with a club, a club apiece; — miradas, 104, 23, sincere, whole-hearted glances or perhaps each a glance.

sentado, da, adj., seated, sitting, 35, 15, etc.

sentar, v. a., to set, to set down; — plaza, 15, 11, to enlist; v. n., to agree (of food), 47, 13; to fit, to become (of clothes), 105, 6; — mal, 43, 22, to disagree; —se, v. refl., to sit down, to take a seat, to seat oneself.

sentencia, f., sentence.

sentenciar, v. a., to sentence.

sentido, da, adj., sensible, feeling; sensitive.

sentido, m., direction; sense.

sentimental, adj., sentimental.

sentimiento, m., sentiment, feeling; pl. feelings, 75, 12.

sentir, v. a. and v. n., to feel; to hear, 117, 18; to regret, to be sorry.

seña, f., sign, signal; por señas, 1, 23, as stronger proof, by way of proof; por más señas, 47, 18, by way of closer description.

señá, f., Mrs., Mistress; see note to 13, 10.

señal, m., mark, sign; see pelo, 57, 5.

señalar, v. a., to point out, to indicate.

señor, m., master; owner; lord; gentleman; in direct address, sir; pl. señores, 112, 5, ladies and gentlemen.

señora, f., lady; wife; mistress; Nuestra Señora, 2, 26, Our Lady.

señoría, f., lordship, worship; su —, his worship, your worship.

señorío, m., high society, upper crust, 13, 2.

señorón, m., distinguished gentleman; high-born gentleman.

separar, v. a., to separate, to divide; to lift, 57, 13.

ser, v. n. aux., to be; era que, 112, 3, it was that, the reason was; — de, 70, 10, 103, 9, etc., to become of; o sea, 56, 4, 108, 2, or, or rather, or if you please.

ser, m., being, existence; Ser Supremo, 13, 8, Supreme Being; see note.

serenarse, v. refl., to calm oneself.

sereno, na, adj., serene, peaceful, calm, 23, 10; 97, tit. XXVIII, all's well!

seriedad, f., seriousness.

sermón, m., sermon.

servicio, m., service.

servidor, m., servant.

servidumbre, f., servants, household.

servir, v. a. and v. n., to serve; — de, to serve as; — de algo, 12, 8, to be of use, to be of account, to be good for something, to be worth something; me servirá para encender, 80, 30, it will do me to light, I can use it to light.

sesión, f., session, sitting; salón de sesiones, 48, 3, assembly-hall, assembly room.

setenta y cinco, adj. num., seventy-five; cumplir los —, 46, 20, to reach seventy-five years, be seventy-five years old.

seto, m., fence; hedge, 82, 7.

severamente, adv., severely.

severidad, f., severity.

severo, ra, adj., severe.

Sevilla, f. npr., Seville.

sexo, m., sex.

Shakespeare, m. npr., Shakespeare, 23, 1.

si, conj., if, even if; whether; in case that; — bien que, although, if; — no, except; por —, on the chance, to see if, 64, 21, etc.

si, adv., how, how very, indeed; 67, 6, of course.

sí, pron., himself, herself, itself.

sí, adv., indeed, truly; 26, 3, rather.

¡sí!, yes.

Siberia, f. npr., Siberia.

sibilante, adj., whistling, hissing.

siembra, f., sowed field, planted field, 65, 17.

siempre, adv., always; ever; — que, 1, 9, etc., whenever.

sierpe, f., snake, serpent.

siesta, f., siesta, afternoon nap; dormir la —, to take a nap.

siete, adj. num., seven.

sifón, m., underground conduit, 20, 18.

siglo, m., century; age.

significar, v. a., to signify, to mean.

siguiente, adj., following.

silbar, v. n., to hiss, 106, 20.

silencio, m., silence.

silencioso, sa, adj., silent.

silla, f., seat, chair.

simbolizar, v. a., to symbolize, to typify.

simétricamente, adv., symmetrically.

simpático, ca, adj., attractive, 17, 3.

simple, adj., simple, plain, mere, 22, 13.

simultáneamente, adv., simultaneously, at once, 6, 25.

sin, prep., without, except; — embargo, notwithstanding, however; — que, conj., without.

sinceridad, f., sincerity.

sincero, ra, adj., sincere.

singularidad, f., singularity, peculiarity.

singular, adj., singular, strange, unusual, 107, 14.

sino, conj., but; — que, 42, 8, but.

siquiera, adv., even; at least; ni —, not even.

sirena, f., siren.

sirvienta, f., servant, maidservant.

sistema, m., system.

sitio, m., situation, position; place.

situación, f., situation, position.

situado, da, adj., situated.

sobar, v. a., to knead, 44, 16; see note.

soberanía, f., majesty, 110, 4.

soberano, m., sovereign.

soberano, na, adj., exquisite, admirable, splendid, 16, 4.

sobornar, v. a., to suborn, to bribe, 113, 22.

sobra, f., superfluity; remainder; de —, 12, 8, more than enough, not needed; extra.

sobre, prep., on, upon, above; about, concerning; — todo, above all, especially.

sobresaltado, da, adj., amazed, astonished, thunderstruck.

sobresaltar, v. a., to startle, 105, 11.

sobrina, f., niece.

sobrino, m., nephew.

socarronería, f., cunning, craft, 59, 2.

sociedad, f., society; company; sociability.

socorrer, v. a., to help, to succor.

socorro, m., help, aid, succor.

sofá, m., sofa, couch.

sofocante, adj., stifling, choking, 70, 16.

sofocar, v. a., to stifle, to smother.

sol, m., sun.

Solán de Cabras, m. npr., Solán de Cabras, see note to 124, 20.

soldado, m., soldier.

soledad, f., solitude.

solemne, adj., solemn, formal; enormous, huge, 88, 12.

solemnemente, adv., solemnly.

solemnidad, f., solemnity.

soler, v. n., to be accustomed, to be used; solía tener celos, 22, 4, used to be jealous.

solicitud, f., solicitude.

solitario, m., solitaire, game of solitaire, patience, 53, 10.

solo, la, adj., alone; single, sole; only; un —, just one; a solas, 32, 27, alone.

sólo, adv., alone, solely, just, but, only; tan —, 116, 8, exclusively, solely, only.

soltar, v. a., to set down, to put down, 56, 1; to release, to set free, to let go of.

sollozo, m., sob.

sombra, f., shadow, shade.

sombrero, m., hat; — de tres picos, cocked hat, three cornered hat; — de copa, 127, 10, tall hat, top hat, stove pipe hat.

sonar, v. n., to sound, to resound.

sondear, v. a., to sound, 71, 2.

sonreír, v. n., to smile.

sonrisa, f., smile.

sopa, f., sop; hecho una —, 83, 14, as wet as sop, sopping wet.

sordo, da, adj., deaf; 79, 24, dull.

sorprender, v. a., to surprise; to take by surprise.

sorpresa, f., surprise.

sortear, v. a., to guess at, 45, 11.

sortija, f., ring, finger-ring.

sosegado, da, adj., quiet, peaceful, calm.

sosegar, v. a., to quiet, to calm.

sospecha, f., suspicion.

sospechar, v. a., to suspect.

su, adj. poss., his, her, its, their, your.

suave, adj., gentle.

subido, da, adj. (of sleeves), short, pulled up, 101, 10.

subir, v. a., to carry up, to take up, 83, 24; v. n., to go up, to climb up; to come up; estoy subido, 32, 26, I am up; subido, 60, 3, mounted.

subordinado, m., subaltern, subordinate, 88, 16.

subsidio, m., subsidy.

suceder, v. n., to happen, to take place, to occur.

sucesión, f., issue, progeny, 19, 7.

sucesivamente, adv., successively.

sucesivo, va, adj., succeeding; lo —, 125, 22, the future.

sudar, v. n., to sweat.

sudario, m., winding-sheet.

sudor, m., sweat.

suelo, m., ground, floor; cf. arrastrar, 79, 16.

sueño, m., sleep; dream.

suerte, f., fate, destiny; luck, fortune.

suficiente, adj., sufficient; large enough, 39, 16.

sufrir, v. a., to suffer, to endure.

sumamente, adj., exceedingly, extremely; very.

sumido, adj., drawn, sunken, 109, 3; cf. boca.

sumo, ma, adj., most, highest; a lo —, at the most.

superfluo, flua, adj., superfluous.

superior, m., superior.

superlativo, va, adj., superlative.

súplica, f., entreaty.

suplicante, adj., suppliant, beseeching.

suponer, v. a. and v. n., to suppose.

suposición, f., supposition; distinction, eminence, 8, 3.

supremo, ma, adj., highest, supreme.

suprimir, v. a., to suppress, to abolish.

supuesto, ta, adj., supposed; — que, since, inasmuch; por —, of course, 13, 17; 52, 9, por — tu estarás, and you will be of course, you expect to be.

suspender, v. a., to suspend, to cease.

suspirar, v. n., to sigh.

susto, m., fright.

susurrar, v. a., to whisper.

suyo, suya, adj. poss., his, her, their, your; el suyo, la suya, etc., pron., his, hers, its, yours.

T

tabaco, m., tobacco.

taberna, f., tavern; inn; public-house, 51, 20.

tabla, f., plank, 72, 6.

táctica, f., tactics.

tacha, f., defect, 48, 17.

tal, adj., such, such a; so and so; of such a kind, so constituted; — cosa, 12, 8, such and such a thing; — otra, 12, 9, such another; el —, the said, the aforesaid; — o cual, 45, 17, this or that, one or another; con — de, 49, 3, provided that, on condition that, so that; ¿qué — vamos? 84, 6, how are we getting along? — y como, 93, 1, just exactly; tratarle como a —, 107, 23, to treat him as such.

talento, m., talent, capacity.

talión, m., retaliation, reprisal; pena del —, 103, tit. XXXI, lex talionis, law of reprisals.

talón, m., heel.

talonazo, m., dig (with heel); cf. puntapié, 82, 15.

talla, f., stature; height; figure, 14, 14.

taller, m., shop, workshop; — de carpintería, 21, 6, carpenter shop.

tambalearse, v. refl., to stagger.

también, conj., also.

tampoco, adv., just as little, neither, also not.

tan, adv., so; as; so thoroughly, to such an extent, 114, 30; — ... como, as ... as; que ... —, what a.

tanto, ta, adj., so much, so many; as much, as many.

tanto, adv., as much, as long; so much, so long; to such an extent; so; so well; por —, 14, 23, by so much, to the same degree, correspondingly; en —, then, at that moment, 115, 24.

tapar, v. a., to cover; — los oídos, 4, 1, to stop the ears.

tardar, v. n., to delay, to be late, 22, 5; el (tiempo) que tardó, 69, 20, the time that he took; ya no puede — en venir, 105, 24, cannot be long in coming.

tarde, f., afternoon.

tarea, f., task, care, 106, 12.

tartamudear, v. n., to stammer.

tasar, v. a. (en), to assess, to tax, to value, 21, 8.

tataranieta, f., great-great-granddaughter, 102, 8.

te, pron., you, to you (acc. and dat.).

teatral, adj., formal, 102, 2.

teatro, m., theatre, scene.

techo, m., roof; ceiling.

tejer, v. a., to weave.

telar, m., loom, 21, 5.

telaraña, f., cobweb.

temblar, v. n., to tremble, 38, 1; to shake, 126, 4; — a, to tremble before, to be afraid of, 37, 27.

temblor, m., tremor, 56, 11.

temer, v. a., to fear.

temeroso, sa, adj., fearful, timid; afraid, fearing, 107, 23.

temporal, adj., temporal, worldly; lo —, 6, 28, things temporal.

tempranito, adv., early, bright and early.

temprano, adv., early.

tender, v. a., to spread, to set, 34, 15.

tener, v. a., to have, to hold, to keep; to possess; cuando te tuvo, 50, 6, when he took you; téngalas V. muy buenas, 87, 14, tengan Vds. muy buenas noches, 109, 1, a very good evening to you; tenía algo de ingeniero natural, 20, 16, he was something of an engineer; tenía cuarenta y ocho años, 27, 10, he was forty-eight years old; no tenemos para qué, 87, 8, we have no reason for, there is no reason why we should; tienes que ir, 124, 6, you must go; todo lo que la presente historia tiene que ver con, 7, 1, all that the present story has to do with; see ver.

tentador, dora, adj., tempting.

tentar, v. a., to feel, 115, 4.

tercero, ra, adj. (tercer), third.

tercia, f., third; pl. tercias, king's share of ecclesiastical tithe; see note to 6, 29.

terciana, f., tertian; tertian ague, 81, 9.

terminar, v. a., to end, to complete; v. n., to end, to come to an end.

término, m., district, limit.

ternura, f., tenderness.

terremoto, m., earthquake.

terrible, adj., terrible.

terriblemente, adv., terribly.

territorio, m., territory.

terror, m., terror, fright.

tertulia, f., assembly, coterie, circle, club; see note to 8, 12.

tertuliano, m., member of a tertulia.

testamento, m., will, testament.

testigo, m., witness.

testimonio, m., testimony, 113, 27.

tétrico, ca, adj., gloomy, unfriendly, dreary, 14, 9.

texto, m., text.

ti, pron., you, to you (acc. and dat.).

tía, f., aunt; — Josefa, 29, 10, see note to 11, 20.

Ticiano, m. npr., Titian.

tiempo, m., time; season; a —, 39, 19, opportunely; in time; en otro —, 25, 10, in other times, in another time; hacer —, 117, 15, to pass the time, to kill time.

tienta, f., sound, probe; a tientas, 45, 11, groping.

tiento, m., caution, circumspection, 65, 13.

tierno, na, adj., tender.

tierra, f., earth; land, country.

tigre, m., tiger.

timbre, m., timbre, quality, 100, 2.

tímidamente, adv., timidly.

tinieblas, fpl., darkness.

tinte, m., tint, tinge, 102, 2.

tío, m., uncle; see note to 11, 20.

tiranía, f., tyranny.

tirar, v. a., to throw; to pull, to pull out; to throw down; tirose la mantilla atrás, 110, 3, she threw back her mantilla; lo tiró de espaldas, 38, 18, she overturned him, tipped him over backwards; le tiraba un pellizco, 121, 12, gave him a pinch, was giving him a pinch.

tiro, m., shot; see pegar.

titilar, v. a., to tickle.

titular, adj., titular (holding empty name or title); río —, 10, 6, titular river, river by courtesy.

título, m., title, right, claim; 8, 13, titulary, titled person.

tocar, v. a., to touch; to concern; — la guitarra, etc., 20, 3, to play; v. n., to fall to, to belong to; tocábale a él, 1, 11, it fell to him, it was his business; me toca a mí, 54, 21, is my business, is my concern; 121, 3, it is my turn; el esquilón tocaba a vísperas, the bell was ringing for vespers, was sounding vespers, 24, 2; había tocado de camino en el corregimiento, 90, 7, had stopped on his way at the mayor's residence; tocaba en la tierra, 121, 7, was touching the ground.

todavía, adv., still, yet; once again.

todo, da, adj., all, each, every, whole; pl. todos, all, everybody; fea y —, 30, 22, ugly and all; — un hombre, 22, 24, a whole man.

todo, adv., wholly, altogether, all; ante —, 66, 17, above all, first of all.

tomar, v. a., to take, to take away; to eat; — la cara, 38, 8, 56, 7, to chuck under the chin, to stroke the face; — la palabra, 125, 14, to take the floor; — por, 119, 1, to take for, to mistake for; tomo por aquí, 47, 4, I turn this way, I go this way; tomaron por la escalera arriba, 100, 12, they went on up the stair; ¡toma! 30, 20, 46, 17, 83, 16, etc., why! well! rather! I should think so! so, so!

tomate, m., tomato.

tonadilla, f., interlude.

tono, m., tone.

tontería, f., foolishness.

tonto, ta, adj., foolish, stupid.

Toñuelo, m. npr., Tony.

toque, m., ringing, sounding, tolling, 8, 15.

torcido, da, adj., twisted, crooked, 81, 8.

tormenta, f., torture.

tornar, v. n., to return, to go back.

torno, m., turning; en — de, 71, 9, round about.

toro, m., bull.

torpe, adj., base, vile, 125, 20.

torpeza, f., stupidity, dullness, 93, 11.

torre, f., tower.

torta, f., cake.

tórtola, f., turtle-dove; color de —, 26, 20, dove color.

tos, f., cough.

tosco, ca, adj., rough, rude, 18, 6.

toser, v. n., to cough.

total, adj., total.

trabajar, v. a. and v. n., to work; — de carpintero, 20, 8, to work as a carpenter, to do carpenter's work.

trabuco, m., blunderbuss.

tradición, f., tradition.

tradicional, adj., traditional.

traer, v. a., to carry, to bring, to take; trae escandalizado, 51, 2, keeps scandalized; traigo mi capote, 63, 29, I have brought my cape; I have my cape, my cloak with me.

tragedia, f., tragedy.

trágico, ca, adj., tragic.

tragi-cómico, ca, adj., tragicomic.

trago, m., swallow, mouthful; drop, draught.

traicionero, ra, adj., treacherous.

traje, m., costume, clothing.

tranca, f., bar, cross-bar.

tranquilamente, adv., calmly, tranquilly, quietly.

tranquilidad, f., tranquillity.

tranquilizar, v. a., to quiet, to calm.

tranquilo, la, adj., tranquil, quiet, peaceful; easy (of mind), 63, 9.

transfigurar, v. a., to transfigure; to change form or appearance; —se, 118, 12, to become transfigured.

transigir, v. n., to compromise.

tránsito, m., transition.

transparente, adj., transparent, clear.

transcurrir, v. n., to pass (of time), 97, 23.

trascendental, adj., transcendental.

trasladar, v. a., to remove, 15, 23; —se, v. refl., 16, 6, 87, 10, to move.

traslucirse, v. refl., to be revealed, to be disclosed; to suggest itself.

trasluz, m., glimmer; al —, 43, 21, against the light.

Trastévere, m. npr., Trastevere; see note to 14, 17.

trastienda, f., mental reservation, hidden intention.

trastornar, v. a., to turn upside down, to turn topsy-turvy, to unsettle, 17, 22.

trastorno, m., overthrow, upsetting, 7, 8.

tratamiento, m., title, 36, 29.

tratar, v. a. and v. n., to treat, deal with; to try, to attempt; —se, v. refl. (mostly imp.), to be dealt with, to be spoken of, to be concerned; to be a question of, to have to do with, to concern, to be a matter of; se trata de, 57, 1, it is about; no se trata de, 112, 21, never mind about.

trato, m., conduct, bearing, intercourse.

travesura, f., pertness, roguishness.

travieso, sa, adj., capricious, wayward; bad, 26, 2; oblique, cross; a campo —, 60, 15, across country.

trazar, v. a., to trace, to mark; to mark out, to lay out.

treinta, adj. num., thirty; los —, 14, 11, thirty years (of age).

tres, adj. num., three; las — y media, 34, 18, half past three o'clock.

trescientos, tas, adj. num., three hundred.

triángulo, m., triangle.

tribulación, f., tribulation, affliction.

tributo, m., tribute.

trigo, m., wheat; grain.

triplicar, v. a., to triple.

triste, adj., sad; mournful; depressed.

tristemente, adv., sadly.

triunfar, v. n., to triumph.

triunfo, m., triumph.

trompa, f., trunk (of an elephant), 38, 18.

tronar, v. n., to thunder.

tronco, m., trunk (of a tree); dormido como un —, 40, 11, sleeping like a log.

tropa, f., troop, misa de —, 126, 16, regimental mass; pl. tropas, troops.

tropezar, v. n. (con), to meet, to encounter, 80, 15, etc.

trotar, v. n., to trot.

trote, m., trot.

tu, adj. poss., thy, your.

tu, pron., thou, you.

tul, m., tulle, 101, 13.

tunante, m., loafer; vagabond.

turbarse, v. refl., to become embarrassed, to become confused.

tute, m., tute, a game of cards.

tuyo, tuya, adj. poss., thy, your; el —, la —, pron., thine, yours.

U

ú, conj., or.

ufanarse, v. refl., to be proud, to be puffed up, to brag.

ufanía, f., complacency, self-satisfaction, pride, 49, 1.

último, ma, adj., last; por —, lastly, finally, at last.

un, adj., a, an, one.

único, ca, adj., sole, only, single.

uniformidad, f., uniformity.

uno, una, adj., one; a, an; somebody, so and so, 12, 6; la — ... la otra, 114, 3, the one ... the other; lo —, lo otro, the one ... the other..., the one thing ... the other, on the one hand ... on the other; la —, one o'clock; pl. unos, unas, some, a few; 67, 5, some, about; unos y otros, 6, 27, each, both, all.

uña, f., nail, finger-nail, 97, 13.

urgente, adj., urgent, pressing.

urgir, v. n., to be urgent, to press, 113, 15.

usar, v. a., to use, to adopt, to wear, 15, 29, 127, 11.

Usarcé (corruption of vuesa merced), you, your worship.

Usía (corruption of vuesa señoría), your worship, your lord ship.

uso, m., use, custom; wear; en buen —, 85, 14, in good condition; not much worn.

Usted (corruption of vuesa merced), you.

útil, adj., useful.

Utrera, f. npr., Utrera; see note to 48, 25.

uva, f., grape.

V

vacilación, f., vacillation, hesitation.

vago, ga, adj., vague, uncertain; en —, 39, 3, without support, unsteadily, too near the edge.

valer, v. a., to protect, to help; v. n., to be worth, to be of account, to be of avail; to count, to avail; to be of use; cuánto vales, 56, 8, what a good one you are.

valerosamente, adv., bravely, valorously.

valeroso, sa, adj., valorous, doughty, 85, 30.

valiente, adj., valiant, gallant, brave; strong, capable, excellent.

valientemente, adv., valiantly.

valor, m., worth; bravery, valor.

valle, m., vale, valley.

vanidad, f., vanity.

vanidoso, sa, adj., vain.

vara, f., ell (33.68 inches) 14, 11; 37, 27, rod; staff, stick.

variado, da, adj., varied.

variedad, f., variety.

vario, ria, adj., various.

varón, m., man, male.

varonil, adj., manly, manlike.

Varsovia, f. npr., Warsaw.

vaso, m., glass, tumbler, goblet.

vástago, m., bud, shoot; off-shoot, offspring (of children), 102, 15.

¡vaya! see ir.

vecino, m., neighbor; inhabitant, freeman, 57, 17.

veinte, adj. num., twenty.

vejete, m., old man, ridiculous old man.

vejez, f., old age.

velar, v. a., to veil, to conceal.

veleta, f., vane, weathercock, 14, 21.

velocidad, f., speed, rapidity.

velón, m., lamp, oil lamp; see note to Lucena, 48, 11.

vena, f., vein, 62, 11.

vencedor, m., conqueror.

vencer, v. a., to conquer, to overcome.

vender, v. a., to sell; to betray, 67, 7.

Venecia, f. npr., Venice.

venenoso, sa, adj., venomous, poisonous.

venerable, adj., venerable.

veneración, f., veneration.

venganza, f., vengeance.

vengar, v. a., to avenge; —se, v. refl., to take revenge, to be avenged, to avenge oneself; to take vengeance.

venida, f., coming; arrival.

venir, v. n., to come; venga, 63, 12, let's have; venga, 63, 14, let it be, have it; —se, v. refl., to come away, to come along.

venta, f., sale.

ventana, f., window.

ventanillo, m., small window.

ventear, v. a., to scent, to get wind of, 91, 24.

ventilar, v. a., to ventilate; to make clear, to have out, 113, 15.

ventura, f., fortune; good fortune; happiness; el, la sin —, the unhappy man, the unhappy woman, the poor fellow, the poor wretch. [p. 248]

Ventura Caro, npr., see note to 15, 15.

ver, v. a., to see; a —, hello, here, let's see, come; como si lo viera, 47, 11, 55, 23, it's as if I had seen it, as plain as if I had seen it, as it were before my eyes; visto que, 115, 17, since, seeing that; era visto, 109, 18, it was plain; por lo visto, 32, 24, as we see.

ver, m., aspect, appearance, 48, 23.

verano, m., summer, summer time.

veras, fpl., truth, earnest, 88, 11; de —, really, truly, seriously, in earnest.

v. gr. (verbi gracia or verbigracia), for example.

verdad, f., truth; es —, it is true, it is so.

verdaderamente, adv., truly, really.

verdadero, ra, adj., real, veritable, true.

verde, adj., green; unripe; strong, (blue, yellow), 2, 2.

verdoso, sa, adj., greenish.

vergüenza, f., shame; sin —, 51, 1, shameless fellow.

versión, f., version.

verso, m., verse.

verter, v. a., to shed (tears), 111, 6.

vespertino, na, adj., evening, belonging to the evening.

vestido, m., costume; garment, clothes, dress.

vestimenta, f., clothing.

vestir, v. a., to dress, to wear, to have on; v. n., to dress; —se, v. refl., to dress, to dress oneself.

vez, f., time, turn; stead; de — en cuando, from time to time, now and then; en — de, in place of, instead of, by way of; a su —, in his turn, in her turn; otra —, once more, again; una —, once; dos veces, twice, doubly; alguna —, 81, 2, ever, sometime; de una —, 25, 21, at once; por segunda —, for the second time; tal —, perhaps, perchance.

vía, f., way; por — de, 28, 15, by way of.

viaje, m., journey.

víctima, f., victim.

vida, f., life; por — de ..., 53, 6, upon my word, for heaven's sake; por — de los hombres, 83, 12, man alive, for heaven's sake.

vídose, 26, 19, see note.

viejo, ja, adj., old.

viejo, m., old man.

vigésimo, ma, adj., twentieth.

vigilia, f., wakefulness, sitting-up, 70, 8.

vil, adj., vile, low, base; 107, 17, wretch, vile creature.

villano, na, adj., low, base, 102, 3.

villano, m., villager; low-born fellow.

vinagre, m., vinegar; hecho un —, 121, 20, sourly.

vino, m., wine; — de pulso, 11, 6, home-made wine.

violencia, f., violence; act of violence.

violento, ta, adj., violent.

Virgen, f., the Virgin; image of the Virgin; see Cármen.

virtud, f., virtue; en — de, by virtue of, as consequence of.

virtuosísimo, ma, adj., most virtuous.

viruelas, fpl., small-pox.

visión, f., vision.

visita, f., visit; volver de —, 61, 4, to revisit.

visitante, m., visitor.

visitar, v. a., to visit; to frequent.

vísperas, fpl., vespers.

vista, f., sight; 113, 2, glance, eye; le echó la — encima, cast his eyes upon him; había seguido con la —, 44, 1, had followed with his eye.

vistoso, sa, adj., brilliant, gorgeous; lo —, 24, 15, the gorgeousness.

visual, adj., visual; see rayo, 73, 22.

viuda, f., widow.

viveza, f., liveliness.

vivienda, f., dwelling, dwelling-place, 69, 23.

vivir, v. n., to live; vive Dios, 86, 10, as God lives.

vivo, va, adj., alive; intense., lively.

vocación, f., vocation.

volar, v. n., to fly.

voltereta, f., tumble, upsetting, 109, 16.

voluntad, f., will; good-will.

voluntariamente, adv., willingly; voluntarily.

volver, v. a., to turn; le volvió la espalda, turned her back on him; v. n., to return, to turn back; to go back; — a hacer una cosa, to do a thing again, to repeat an action; no se volvió a casar, she did not marry again, 126, 22; — en sí, to come to, to come to oneself, to regain one's senses; —se, v. refl., to return; to turn.

vosotros, vosotras, pron., you.

voto, m., vow, prayer; — a Lucifer, 50, 13, by Lucifer, I swear by Lucifer.

voz, f., voice; a media —, 34, 2, in a low voice, in a low tone; dar voces, 106, 3, to scream, to cry.

vuelta, f., return; estar de —, hallarse de —, to have returned, to be back; tomar la —, 91, 21, to start back.

vuestro, tra, adj. poss., your; el —, la —, pron., yours; Vuestra Ilustrísima, Vuestra Merced, Vuestra Paternidad, Vuestra Reverencia, Vuestra Señoría, see note to 11, 23.

vulgar, adj., common.

vulgo, m., common people, common herd, 4, 12.

Y

y, conj., and.

ya, adv., already, now; — que, since, 58, 1, etc.; — que no, 71, 28, if not; ya, 31, 20, no longer; ¡ya! 79, 6, so, now we have it.

yesca, f., tinder; see echar.

yo, pron., I.

Z

zafio, fia, adj., clownish, boorish, rude.

zalameramente, adv., coaxingly, wheedlingly.

zalamero, ra, adj., excessively flattering, insincerely flattering.

zancajada, f., stride, 82, 20.

zapato, m., shoe.

zarpa, f., claw.

zorra, f., zorro, m., fox.

zozobra, f., anxiety, anguish.

zumbón, adj., waggish, 3, 21.

Zúñiga y Ponce de León, npr., see note to 26, 9.

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