Chapter IV: Rhyme (9)

escondido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ esconder, concealed, hidden, secret.

escondite, _m._, concealment, retreat, hiding-place.

escondrijo, _m._, concealment, hiding-place, retreat.

escribir, to write.

escrito, -a, _adj. pp. of_ escribir, written; _subst. m._, writing, work.

escuadra, _f._, squadron.

escuáilido, -a, weak, miserable.

escuchar, to listen, listen to, hear; _refl._, to be heard, be audible.

escudero, _m._, squire.

escudo, _m._, shield, buckler; escutcheon.

escudriñar, to search, examine, scrutinize.

escueto, -a, free, open.

esculpir, to sculpture, carve.

escultor, _m._, sculptor.

escultura, _f._, sculpture, statue.

ese, esa, that.

ése, ésa, eso, that one, that; ésa, your city (the city where you are staying).

esforzar, to reënforce, support, help on, applaud; _refl._, to make an effort; to exert oneself.

esfuerzo, _m._, effort, exertion.

esmeralda, _f._, emerald.

eso, that; por --, for that reason; hence, therefore; ¿que es --? what is it? what is the matter?

espacio, _m._, space; _pl._, space.

espacioso, -a, spacious.

espada, _f._, sword.

espadaiia, _f._, spire, tower; campanario de --, single-walled belltower; belfry of a single wall with openings for the bells.

espalda, _f._, back; _pl._, shoulders, back; á mis --s, behind me; vuelto de --s, with (his) back turned.

espaldar, _m._, backplate (of a cuirass).

espantado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ espantar, frightened, terrified, astonished, wondering, in terror (_or_ astonishment).

espantoso, -a, frightful, dreadful, horrible.

español, -a, Spanish.

especial, special, peculiar, particular, uncommon.

especialmente, especially, particularly.

especie, _f._, kind.

espectáculo, _m._, spectacle.

espectador, _m._, spectator.

espejo, _m._, mirror.

esperanza, _f._, hope, expectation.

esperar, to hope, expect, wait for, await, wait; _refl._, to expect.

espesisimo, -a, _abs. super._ of espeso, very (_or_ most) dense.

espeso, -a, dense.

espesura, _f._, thicket, wilderness.

espiral, _f._, spiral.

espíritu, _m._, spirit, mind, heart, soul.

espiritual, spiritual; spiritualized; unworldly; ethereal.

esplendor, _m._, splendor.

espontáneamente, spontaneously.

espontáneo, -a, spontaneous.

esposa, _f._, wife

espuela, _f._, spur.

espuma, _f._, foam, froth.

espumoso, -a, sparkling, effervescent.

esqueleto, _m._, skeleton, corpse.

esquililla, _f._, small bell, sheep bell.

esquilón, _f._, bell, church bell.

esquina, _f._, corner, angle.

esquivar, to avoid, evade.

ésta. See éste.

estacionarse, to station oneself, take up a position.

estado, _m._, state, condition, rank.

estancarse, to stop, fall.

estar, to be; -- de Dios, to be God's will, to be inevitable; para, to be about to; -- á punto, to be ready; to be on the point of, be about to; -- viendolo, to see it; to be present; estuve oyendo, I kept hearing.

estatua, _f._, statue.

este, esta, this.

éste, ésta, esto, this one, this, the latter; á éste quiero á éste no quiero, without asking permission; without choice; willy-nilly.

Esteban, _m._, Stephen.

estela, _f._, wake, track, streak.

estéril, sterile, barren.

esto, this;--es, that is; namely; de la solfa, the art of music.

estómago, _m._, stomach.

estoque, _m._, sword, rapier.

estrado, _m._, platform (on which the royal throne is placed).

estrambótico, -a, strange, odd, queer, eccentric.

estratégico, -a, strategic.

estrechar, to press, clasp, constrain.

estrecho, -a, narrow, close.

estrella, _f._, star.

estremecer, to shake, make shudder, cause to tremble; _refl._, to tremble, start, quiver, be startled, vibrate, shiver; (of the flesh) to creep.

estremecido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ estremecer, shaken, trembling, quivering.

estremecimiento, _m._, trembling, start, shiver.

estrépito, _m._, noise, clamor.

estrepitoso, -a, noisy, boisterous.

estribo, _m._, stirrup.

estridente, strident, shrill, harsh.

estruendo, _m._, noise, rumor.

estruendoso, -a, noisy, clamorous.

estrujar, to press, clasp.

estudiante, _m._, student.

estudiar, to study.

estupendo, -a, wonderful, stupendous, marvelous.

esthpido, -a, stupid, dull, dazed.

estupor, _m._, stupor, torpor, amazement.

éter, _m._, ether.

eternamente, eternally.

eternidad, _f._, eternity.

eterno, -a, eternal, everlasting, endless.

Evangelio, _m._, Gospel; _pl._, Gospels; buenos --s, some holy sayings; some of the Holy Scriptures.

evaporarse, to evaporate, vanish.

evasivo, -a, evasive.

evitar, to avoid, escape.

evolución, _f._, evolution, change.

exabrupto, _m._, outburst, excess, violence, abruptness, abrupt (_or_ unexpected) remark.

exagerar, to exaggerate.

exaltación, _f._, exaltation, sublimity; exaggeration, fanaticism, imagination, mere fancy.

examinar, to examine.

exasperar, to exasperate.

exceder, to exceed, surpass.

excepto, except.

exclamación, _f._, exclamation.

exclamar, to exclaim.

exclusive, -a, exclusive.

excursión, _f._, expedition, incursion, raid.

excusar, to excuse, exempt, release, spare.

exhalación, _f._, exhalation; (_here_) flash of lightning.

exhalar, to exhale.

existencia, _f._, existence.

existir, to exist, live.

expedición, _f._, expedition, journey.

experimentar, to experience, feel.

expiación, _f._, expiation.

expiar, to expiate, atone.

expirar, to expire, vanish, die away.

explicación, _f._, explanation, explanatory remark.

explicar, to explain; _refl._, to express oneself.

explosión, _f._, explosion, burst.

exponerse, to expose oneself, be exposed, run the risk.

expresar, to express.

expresión, _f._, expression; _pl._, regards.

exquisito, -a, exquisite, extreme, perfect, supreme.

éxtasis, _m._, ecstasy.

extender, to stretch out, extend, lengthen; _refl._, to spread.

extenso, -a, vast.

extraño, -a, strange.

extraordinario, -a, extraordinary.

extravagancia, _f._, extravagance, madness.

extravagante, wild, extravagant, odd, strange.

extraviado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ extraviar, distracted, bewildered, wild, wandering, roving.

extravío, _m._, disorder, irregularity.

extremidad, _f._, extremity.

extremo,_m._, end, extremity, limit, corner, angle.

F

fábula, _f._, rumor, story, fable, fiction, idle tale; composition, plot.

fabuloso, -a, fabulous.

facciones,_f. pl._, features.

faceta, _f._, facet, surface.

fácil, easy.

faja, _f._, band, sash, belt.

falda,_f._, slope; skirt, lap.

falta, _f._, fault, lack, want.

faltar, to fail, lack, need, be lacking (_or_ wanting); -- por hacer, to remain to be done.

falto, -a, lacking; -- de sentido, unconscious.

fama, _f._, report, rumor.

familia,_f._, family.

familiar, _m._, servant, attendant; _pl._, retinue, suite.

familiarizado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ familiarizar, familiarized, familiar, acquainted, accustomed.

famoso, -a, famous, celebrated, notorious.

fango, _m._, mire.

fantasia, _f._, fancy, imagination.

fantasma, _m._, phantom; _f._, scarecrow.

fantasmagoria, _f._, phantasmagoria.

fantástico, -a, fantastic.

farol, _m._, lantern.

farolillo, _m._, small lantern.

farsante, _m._, claimant, pretender.

fascinador, fascinating.

fascinar, to fascinate, charm.

fastidiarse, to be bored.

fatiga, _f._, fatigue, toil, labor, hardship.

fatigado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ fatigar, tired, fatigued.

fatigar, to tire, weary, fatigue.

fatigoso, -a, exhausting.

fatuos: fuegos --, ignis fatuus; will-o'-the-wisp.

fauces, _f. pl._, jaws.

fausto, _m._, splendor, pomp, luxury.

favor, _m._, favor, kindness; en -- de, in behalf of; to favor.

favorecido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ favorecer, favored, in favor.

favorite, -a, favorite.

faz, _f._, face.

fe, _f._, faith, belief; á -- de quien soy, on my honor; on the word of a gentleman; á -- á -- que, upon my word; I give you my word; in truth; por mi --, on my word; auto de --, public burning by the Inquisition; (hence) great fire, bonfire, fire.

febril, feverish.

fecundo, -a, fertile.

fechorla, _f._, act, deed, evil deed.

felicidad, _f._, felicity, bliss.

feliz, happy, blissful.

fenómeno, _m._, phenomenon, manifestation.

féretro, _m._, bier, coffin.

feria, _f._, fair.

Fernando, _m._, Ferdinand.

ferocidad, _f._, ferocity; _pl._, ferocity.

feroz, ferocious.

ferrar, to garnish with points of iron; to strengthen with iron plates.

férreo, -a, iron, of (_or_ pertaining to) iron.

festín, _m._, feast, banquet, festival.

festón, _m._, festoon, garland.

feudal, feudal.

feudo, _m._, fief, feud.

fibra, _f._, fiber.

fiebre, _f._, fever.

fiel, faithful, loyal.

fieltro, _m._, felt; hat.

fiera, _f._, wild beast.

fiesta, _f._, feast, festival, fête, festivity.

figura, _f._, figure, form.

figurar, to imagine; _refl._, to imagine, fancy; to appear in fancy; se me figuran, appear to my fancy.

fijamente, fixedly.

fijar, to fix, fasten; _refl._, to be fixed; to look fixedly.

fijo, -a, fixed.

fila, _f._, file, rank, line, row.

filigrana, _f._, filigree.

filo, _m._, edge; allá al -- de la media noche, just about midnight.

fin, _m._, end; al --, finally; á -- de, in order to; dar --, to die, perish; en --, in fine, finally, in short, after all, anyhow, well; por --, finally.

final, _m._, end, conclusion.

fingir, to feign, pretend, simulate, counterfeit, take the form of, affect, assume, imitate, seem to be.

finura, _f._, charm, finesse. firme, firm; de --, firmly, forcibly, lustily.

fisico, -a, physical; _subst. m._, physique, physical organization (being _or_ make-up)

flamencote, _m._, big Fleming.

flanquear, to flank, flag, falter, grow feeble.

flexible, flexible, supple, soft.

flor, _f._, flower; dar en la --, to take into one's head; to fall into the habit.

floral, floral.

florido, -a, elegant, select.

flotante, floating, waving.

flotar, to float, wave, hover.

flúido, _m._, fluid.

foco, _m._, focus; center.

fogata, _f._, blaze, fire.

fogoso, -a, fiery, spirited.

follaje, _m._, foliage. fondo, _m._, back, rear, background, depth, heart, recess, bottom.

forcejear, to struggle, writhe.

forma, _f._, form, figure, shape, host; _pl._, form, figure; Sagrada Forma, Consecrated Host.

formar, to form.

formidable, formidable, dreadful.

fórmula, _f._, formula, charm, recipe.

formular, to formulate, speak.

fornido, -a, robust, lusty, stout.

forraje, _m._, forage, hay, grass.

fortaleza, _f._, fortress, stronghold.

fortuna, _f._, fortune; por --, fortunately.

fosa, _f._, ditch, grave.

fosfórico, -a, phosphorescent.

foso, _m._, ditch, moat.

fragmento, _m._, fragment, piece, bowlder.

fragoso, -a, craggy, rough, uneven.

fraguarse, to break; to be forged (invented _or_ gotten up).

fraile, _m._, friar.

francamente, frankly.

franqueza, _f._, frankness.

frase, _f._, phrase, speech, word, words; --s enamoradas, tender (loving _or_ lovesick) phrases (_or_ words).

fratricida, fratricidal.

frecuente, frequent.

fregona, _f._, kitchen-maid, scrubbing-girl.

freir, to fry; _refl._, to fry.

freno, _m._, restraint, bounds.

frente, _f._, brow, forehead, face, head; -- á, facing; in front of.

fresco, -a, fresh, cool.

frescura, _f._, freshness.

frio, -a, cold; _subst. m._, cold; hacer --, to be cold.

friolera, _f._, trifle, mere trifle; ¡--! nonsense!

fronda, _f._, frond, leaf.

frondoso, -a, leafy, covered with leaves, luxuriant, shady.

frontera, _f._, frontier.

frugal, frugal.

frustrar, to frustrate.

fruta, _f._, fruit.

fuego, _m._, fire; poner --, to set fire (to); --s fatuos, ignis fatuus; will-o'-the-wisp.

fuelles, _m. pl._, bellows (of an organ); para darle á los --, to pump the bellows.

fuente, _f._, fountain, source.

fuer, á -- de, as, like, being, by dint of being, since you are (_or_ were).

fuera, out; -- de, outside of, beyond, beside; -- de sí, beside oneself.

fuerte, strong, mighty, violent.

fuertemente, strongly, firmly.

fuerza, _f._, force, power, might; body of troops; á -- de, by dint of; -- le sera, he will have to; he will be forced.

fugaz, fleeting, fugitive.

fugitivo, -a, fleeting, fugitive.

fulgor, _m._, gleam, glow, flash, brilliancy, effulgence.

función, _m._, ceremony, solemnity.

fundado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ fundar, grounded in the belief; taking (it) for granted; believing.

fundar, to found, ground.

fundir, to melt.

funesto, -a, baleful, fatal.

furia, _f._, fury; estar hecho una --, to be in a rage.

furioso, -a, furious.

furtivo, -a, furtive, clandestine, fleeting; cazadores --s, poachers.

futuro, -a, future.

G

gabinete, _m._, cabinet; correo de --, state (_or_ king's) messenger.

gaita, _f._, bagpipe.

gala, _f._, ostentation, display, grace, adornment; full (_or_ court) dress; _pl._, regalia, finery, paraphernalia.

galán. _m._, gallant, lover, suitor, wooer.

galante, gallant; of (_or_ pertaining to) lovers.

galantería, _f._, gallantry, courteousness, courtliness.

galanura, _f._, grace, gracefulness, elegance (in language _or_ style), style, repartee.

Galatea, _f._, Galatea.

galeón, _m._, galleon.

galería, _f._, gallery.

galonear, to adorn (_or_ deck) with lace.

gallardía, _f._, gallantry.

gallo, _m._, cock, rooster; Misa del Gallo, midnight mass on Christmas eve.

gamo, _m._, buck.

gana, _f._, appetite, desire, wish, inclination; tener --s, to have a mind (de, to).

ganado, _m._, flock, herd.

ganar, to gain.

ganga, _f._, (_coll._) fortune, luck, anything valuable acquired with little labor.

Garcés, _m._, (_Span._} Garcts.

garganta, _f._, throat.

garra, _f._, claw.

garrotazo, _m._, blow with a staff (_or_ cudgel).

garrote, _m._, cudgel, stick, staff.

gasa, _f._, gauze.

gastar, to spend; to display; como las gasta, how he acts; how he comports himself; what his tricks are.

gato, _m._, cat.

gavilanes, _m. pl._, cross-bars of the guard of a sword; guard (of a sword-hilt).

gavilla, _f._, band, gang.

gay saber, _m._, poetry, art of poetry.

gemido, _m._, sigh, groan, moan, moaning, sighing.

gemir, to moan, sigh, groan; to creak.

general, general; _subst. m._, general.

género, _m._, kind, species, quality, nature.

generoso, -a, generous.

genial, _m._, disposition, nature.

genio, _m._, genius, spirit.

gente, _f._, people, crowd, servants; _pl._, servants; -- menuda, servants, domestics, dependents; -- del pueblo, common people.

Gerardo, _m._, Gerard.

gerifalte, _m._, falcon, gyrfalcon.

germinar, to germinate, bud.

gigante, gigantic, grand.

gigantesco, -a, gigantic, vast.

girar, to turn, revolve, dart about; to creak.

girón, _m._, piece, tatter, banner, pennant, flag.

gitana, _f._, gypsy.

glacial, glacial, icy.

globo, _m._, globe, sphere, ball.

gloria, _f._, glory; el día de --, the day of glory, Holy Saturday.

goce, _m._, enjoyment, pleasure.

gola, _f._, gorget, neck-plate.

golondrina, _f._, swallow.

golpe, _m._, stroke, blow, clang, clank; á --s, by (_or_ with) blows.

golpear, to strike, beat; _subst. m._, clattering.

gordo, -a, large, big, great, coarse.

gorguera, _f_, ruff; -- de cañutos, fluted ruff.

gorjear, to warble.

gota, _f._, drop; -- á --, drop by drop.

gotear, to drop, drip, fall drop by drop.

gótico, -a, Gothic.

gozar, to enjoy; -- de, to enjoy.

gozne, _m._, hinge.

gozo, _m._, joy, pleasure, satisfaction.

grabar, to engrave.

gracia, _f._, grace, favor, charm; _pl._, thanks; dar las --s, to express one's thanks.

gracioso, -a, funny, comical.

grada, _f._, step, stair, gradine; _pl._, perron, staircase.

grado, _m._, grade, rank, degree.

gradualmente, gradually.

grama, _f._, dog-grass, dog-wheat.

gran. See grande.

grana, _f._, scarlet; (fine) scarlet cloth; de --, scarlet.

grande, great, grand, large, tall, long; á --s voces, in a loud voice, loudly.

granito, _m._, granite.

granjear, to obtain, gain, win.

grano, _m._, gram.

grave, serious, dignified, grave.

gravedad, _f._, gravity, seriousness.

graznido, _m._, croaking, cawing.

greña, _f._, tangled (_or_ matted) hair.

griego, -a, Greek.

grifo, _m._, griffin, a fabulous monster, half lion, half eagle.

gris, gray.

gritar, to cry (out).

grito, _m._, cry; -- de vela, watch-cry.

groseramente, roughly, rudely, coarsely.

grotesco, -a, grotesque.

grueso, -a, thick, large, big, bulky; _subst. m._, large body, main body.

grupa, _f._, croup; volver --s; to turn back (_or_ around).

grupo, _m._, group.

guante, _m._, glove; echar el --, to arrest.

guantelete, _m._, gauntlet.

guarda, _m._, guard.

guardar, to retain, keep, possess, have, guard; to stow away.

guardia, _f._, guard; en --, on guard.

guardián, _m._, keeper, warden.

guarecerse, to take refuge, find shelter, escape.

guarida, _f._, cave, cavern, den, lair.

guedeja, _f._, lock (of hair).

guerra, _f._, war.

guerrero, _m._, warrior, soldier.

guía, _m._, guide.

guiar, to guide.

guijarro, _m._, pebble.

guión, _m._, bell-wether, bell-sheep.

guisa, _f._, manner, guise; á -- de, by way of.

gusano, _m._, worm, maggot.

gustar, to like, please.

gusto, _m._, taste, pleasure, ease, leisure; dar --, to gratify.

guzla, _f._, guzla, fiddle with a single string.

H

ha, _contraction of_ hace. See hacer.

haber, to have; -- de, to have to, be obliged to; must, should, would, ought; to be to, be able to; can; he de, I must; había de, I was to; I had to; no se ha de decir, it cannot be said; que se ha de comer la tierra, which the earth shall (one day) swallow up; ¿y por qué no has de vivir? and why can you not (_or_ should you not) live? -- (_impers._), to be; hay, there is (_or_ are); habia, there was (_or_ were); habrá, there will be; -- que, to be necessary; me lo habían de asegurar ... y no lo creeria, even if I were assured by ... I wouldn't believe it; que habréis visto, which you probably have seen; ¿que hay? what is it? what is the matter? si no hay más que, one needs only to; no hay para qué decir que se fastidiaban, it is needless to say were bored; no haya cuidado, don't worry, never fear, let there be no fear; que no haya más que oir, that nothing else can be heard; he aquí, here is (_or_ are); behold, lo.

habilitar, to provide, equip, furnish.

habitación, _f._, hall, room.

habitador, _m._, inhabitant, tenant.

habitar, to live, dwell, inhabit, reside.

hábito, _m._, habit, custom; dress; _pl._, cassock, clothes.

habitual, habitual.

hablar, to speak; en hablando del ruin de Roma, cátale aqui que asoma, speak of the devil and he will appear.

hablilla, _f._, rumor, report, babbling.

hacer, to make, do, cause, bring about, work, cast, be, become, be turned into; --(_impers._), to be (of the weather and of time); hace, ago; hace mucho tiempo, a long time ago; no hace (_or_ ha) mucho, not long ago; hace muchos años, many years ago; hace rato, quite a while ago; hará cosa de tres ó cuatro días, about three or four days ago; haria cosa de unas dos horas, it must have been about two hours; -- justicia, to execute; -- mal de ojo, to cast the evil eye; -- memoria de, to remember; -- monos, to play tricks; -- pedazos, to break to pieces; -- platillo de, to converse about; -- una pregunta, to ask a question, make a request; -- presente, to lay before, present, state; dar que --, to give trouble; estar hecbo una furia, to be in a rage; _refl._, to be, become; -- se de tripas corazón, to pluck up courage.

hacia, towards; -- adelante, forward.

hacha, _f._, torch.

hada, _f._, fairy; enchanted nymph.

halagar, to flatter, caress.

halagüeño, -a, attractive, alluring.

halcón, _m._, falcon.

hallar, to find, meet; _refl._, to be, be found, meet.

hambre, _f._, hunger.

harapo, _m._, tatter, rag, fringe.

haraposo, -a, ragged.

hasta, as far as, up to, until, to, towards, also, besides, even, even to; -- entonces, till then; ¡-- la noche! (good-by) till tonight; no ... --, only; not before; -- que (no), until; -- tonto que, until; -- unos cien, (up to) about a hundred.

haz, _m._, bundle; el -- de armas, panoply.

haz, _f._, face, surface.

haza, _f._, field, cultivated field.

he: -- aquf, here is (_or_ are); behold; héte aqui, hare is (_or_ are); behold.

hechicera, _f._, witch, hag.

hechizar, to bewitch.

hechizo, _m._, enchantment, charm.

hecho, -a, _pp. of_ hacer, made, turn (formed _or_ turned) into; like; _subst. m._, fact, deed, act, event.

hediondo, -a, fetid, fould.

helado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ helar, frozen, icy, glacial.

helar, to freeze.

henchir(se), to swell.

hendidura, _f._, fissure, crack, crevice.

heredad, _f._, country place, farm.

heredar, to inherit.

herencia, _f._, inheritance.

herida, _f._, wound.

herido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ herir, wounded; á voz herida, in clanging tones.

herir, to strike, wound, shine upon, light up; -- de muerte, to strike dead.

hermana, _f._, sister.

hermano, _m._, brother.

hermoso, -a, lovely, beautiful, fine.

hermosote, very fine (or handsome).

hermosure, _f._, beauty.

héroe, _m._, hero.

hervir, to boil, blaze, seethe; to crowd, swarm.

héte. See he.

hiedra, _f._, ivy.

hielo, _m._, ice, frost.

hierba, _f._, grass, herb; _pl._, grass.

hierro, _m._, iron; _pl._, irons, fetters; arms; hundir una cuarta de --, to bury the spurs; to spur deeply.

higado, _m._, liver; hasta echar los --s, with all (your) might.

hija, _f._, doughter, girl, child, offspring.

hijo, _m._, son; _pl._, children.

hilo, _m._, thread, ray.

hilvanar, to prepare; to plan.

himno, _m._, hymn.

hinchado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ hinchar, swollen.

hinojo, _m._, knee; de --s, kneeling; on one's knees.

hipocritón, very hypocritical; _subst. m._, great hypocrite.

hirviente, boiling, glowing, blazing.

hisopo, _m._, aspergill, brush used to sprinkle holy water.

historia _f._, story, incident.

histórico, -a, historic, historical.

hito, _m._, mark; mirar de -- en --, to look at (_or_ over) closely, view with attention, fix one's eyes upon.

hogar, _m._, hearth, home, fireplace.

hoguera, _f._, fire, bonfire, blaze.

hoja, _f._, leaf, fold, blade; _pl._, double doors, folding doors.

hojarasca, _f._, foliage; (_here_) carved foliage.

¡hola! halloo! look! well! what!

hollar, to tread upon, trample.

hombre, _m._, man.

hombro, _m._, shoulder; en --s, on (their) shoulders.

homenaje,_m.._, homage; prestar --, to pay homage, profess fealty; torre del --, tower of homage; homage tower; tower in a castle in which the governor or warden took the oath of fidelity.

honda, _f._, sling; tiro de--, slingshot.

hondo, -a, profound, deep.

hondura, _f._, depth, cavity, basin, deep valley.

honor, _m._, honor.

honra, _f._, honor.

honrado, -a, honest, honorable.

hora, _f._, hour; o'clock; á --, at an hour; á la media --, within half an hour; y esta es la -- en que todavía no le hemos visto, and we haven't seen him since; al punto y -- de, on the stroke of, at exactly.

horca, _f._, gallows.

horizonte, _m._, horizon.

hornacina, _f._, vaulted niche, niche.

horrible, horrible, fearful.

horror, _m._, horror, dread; santo --, awe, reverential fear.

horroroso, -a, horrid, hideous.

hostia, _f._, host.

hoy, to-day.

hucco, -a, hollow, cavernous; _subst. m._, hollow, hole, niche, cavity, grave.

huella, _f._, impression, trace, track, print, footprint.

hueso, _m._, bone; _pl._, bones, remains; de carne y --, of flesh and blood.

huesoso, -a, bony.

huésped, _m._, guest.

hueste, _f._, host, army.

huesudo, -a, bony.

huída, _f._, flight, escape.

huir, to flee, flee from, escape.

humanidad, _f._, humanity.

humano, -a, human, mortal.

humear, to smoke, smolder, steam.

humedecer, to moisten, dampen, steep.

húmedo, -a, wet, moist, damp, humid.

humildad, _f._, humility.

humilde, humble.

humillar, to humble; _refl._, to humble oneself; to bow down.

humo, _m._, smoke, vapor, steam, fumes.

humor, _m._, humor; buen --, good humor, merriment; de buen --, good-natured, jolly.

hundir, to sink, bury; -- una cuarta de hierro, to bury the spurs; to spur deeply.

huracán, _m._, hurricane, storm.

húsar, _m._, hussar.

I

idea, _f._, idea, thought, plan, fancy, imagination.

idéntico, -a, identical.

idioma, _m._, language, idiom.

ido, -a, _pp. of_ ir, gone; absent.

iglesia, _f._, church.

ígneo, -a, of (_or_ pertaining to) fire.

ignorancia, _f._, ignorance.

ignorantón, _m._, great fool.

ignorar, to be ignorant of; not to know; _refl._, to be unknown.

ignoto, -a, unknown.

igual, equal, like, steady, even, uniform; the same; _subst. m._, peer.

ijar, _m._, flank.

iluminar, to illuminate, light up; to enlighten.

ilusión, _f._, illusion.

ilustre, illustrious.

imagen, _f._, statue, figure, form, image; vision.

imaginación, _f._, imagination, fancy.

imaginario, -a, imaginary.

imaginarse, to imagine.

imbécil, _m._, imbecile, fool.

imitar, to imitate.

impaciencia, _f._, impatience; con --, impatiently.

impaciente, impatient; _adv._, impatiently.

impasible, impassible, unmoved, motionless.

impávido, -a, dauntless, intrepid.

impedir, to hinder.

impeler, to impel, urge.

impenetrable, impenetrable.

imperceptible, imperceptible.

imperial, imperial.

impetuoso, -a, impetuous.

impiedad, _f._, impiety, irreligion.

impío, -a, impious.

implorar, to implore.

imponente, imposing, impressive.

imponer, to impose.

importancia, _f._, importance.

importante, important.

importar, to be of importance; no

importa, no matter.

importe, _m._, value, cost.

importuno, -a, importunate.

imposible, impossible.

impotencia, _f._, impotence; amenazas de --, impotent threats.

impracticable, impracticable.

imprecación, _f._, imprecation, curse.

impregnar, to impregnate, saturate, imbue.

impresión, _f._, impression.

impreso, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ imprimir, imprinted, stamped.

improvisar, to improvise, extemporize.

improviso, -a, unexpected; de --, suddenly, unexpectedly.

impulsar, to impel.

impulso, _m._, impulse, power, force, motion, gust; á --s de, moved by, overcome by.

inagotable, inexhaustible

inanimado, -a, inanimate, lifeless. incansable, indefatigable, tireless, unwearied; _adv._, tirelessly.

incendiar, to set on fire.

incertidumbre,_f._, uncertainty, hesitation.

incesante, incessant.

incidente, _m._, incident, event, episode.

incienso, _m._, incense.

incierto, -a, uncertain, wandering, restless.

incitar, to incite; to inspire.

inclinar, to incline, bend over; _refl._, to bend down, bow, lean.

incógnito, _m._, disguise, incognito.

incólume, safe, unharmed, in safety.

incomodar, to bother, disturb.

incomodidad,_f._, inconvenience.

incómodo, -a, comfortless, wretched; más vale -- que ninguno, better comfortless quarters than none at all.

incomparable, incomparable.

incomprensible, incomprehensible.

inconcebible, inconceivable.

incontestable, irresistible.

inconveniente, _m._, objection, inconvenience, impropriety; no tener --, not to consider improper; to have no objection.

incorporarse, to rise, get up, straighten up; á medias, to sit up.

incorpóreo, -a, incorporeal.

incorregible, incorrigible.

incredulidad, _f._, incredulity.

incrédulo, -a, incredulous.

increíble, incredible.

indecible, unspeakable, ineffable.

indeciso, -a, uncertain, indefinite.

indefinable, indefinable.

indescriptible, indescribable.

indicar, to indicate.

indiferente, indifferent.

indignación, _f._, indignation.

indiscreción, _f._, indiscretion.

indudablemente, indubitably, unquestionably.

inefable, ineffable, unspeakable.

inerte, inert, motionless, lifeless.

Inés, _f._, Agnes, Inez.

inesperado, -a, unexpected.

inexplicable, inexplicable.

inextinguible, inextinguishable, perpetual.

infecto, -a, infected, stagnant.

infeliz, unhappy, unfortunate, wretched; weak-minded; _subst._, poor wretch, poor fellow.

infernal, infernal.

infiel, infidel; _subst. m. pl._, infidels, Moors, Saracens.

infiernos, _m. pl._, infernal regions; hell.

infinito, -a, infinite.

inflamarse, to catch fire, become inflamed.

influencia, _f._, influence.

influjo, _m._, influence.

informe, shapeless, formless.

infundir, to infuse, inspire, instill.

ingenio, _m._, ingenuity, cleverness, wit, mind.

ingenioso, -a, ingenious, clever.

ininteligible, unintelligible.

inmediato, -a, immediate, next, adjacent, very near.

inmensidad, _f._, immensity.

inmenso, -a, immense.

inmortal, immortal.

inmóvil, motionless.

iumovilidad, _f._, immobility.

inocencia, _f._, innocence.

inocentada, _f._, (_coll._) foolishness, foolish speech (_or_ action).

inocente, innocent, simple.

inquietar, to trouble, disquiet, make anxious, disturb.

inquieto, -a, restless, shifting, anxious, disquieting.

inquietud, _f._, restlessness, anxiety.

inquirir, to inquire.

inscripción, _f._, inscription.

insecto, _m._, insect.

inseguro, -a, unsteady.

insepulto, -a, unburied.

insignificante, insignificant.

insistencia, _f._, urgency, insistence.

insistir, to urge, persist, insist.

insolente, insolent.

insólito, -a, unusual, unaccustomed.

insomnio, _m._, insomnia.

insoportable, insufferable.

insostenible, indefensible, intolerable, unbearable.

inspiración, _f._, inspiration.

inspirar, to inspire.

instancia, _f._, entreaty.

instantaneamente, instantly.

instante, _m._, moment, instant; por--s, for some moments.

instintivamente, instinctively.

instrucción, _f._, instruction, direction.

instrumento, _m._, instrument, tool.

insufrible, intolerable, insufferable.

insulso, -a, insipid, dull, flat.

insulto, _m._, insult.

intangible, intangible.

inteligencia, _f._, intelligence, comprehension.

inteligente, skillful; _subst. m_, clever man.

intemperie, _f._, inclemency (of the. weather).

intención, _f._, intention, meaning, allusion; con --, on purpose; purposely, designedly.

intensidad, _f._, intensity.

intenso, -a, intense.

intentar, to try, attempt, intend, mean, be about to.

interés, _m._, interest, concern.

interesar, to interest; -- se con, to be interested in.

interior, _m_, interior.

interiormente, inwardly, to oneself.

interlocutor, _m._, questioner, interlocutor.

interminable, interminable, endless.

internarse, to enter, penetrate.

interno, -a, internal.

interpelado, _ subst. m._, man (_or_ one) interrogated (_or_ questioned).

interpretar, to interpret, explain.

interrogación, _f._, question, interrogation.

interrumpir, to interrupt, break.

intersticio, _m._, interstice, crack.

intervalo, _m._, interval.

intimamente, intimately.

intimidar, to intimidate.

intranquilo, -a, restless, moving, shifting.

intrincado, -a, intricate, obscure.

introducción, _f_, introduction.

introito, _m._, (_eccl._) introit, a psalm or anthem sung immediately before the communion or mass.

intruso, _m_, intruder.

inundar, to inundate.

inútil, useless, needless, unnecessary.

inútilmente, uselessly, in vain.

invadir, to invade.

invencible, invincible, irresistible, unconquerable.

invierno, _m._, winter.

invisible, invisible.

invitación, _f._, invitation.

invocar, to invoke.

involuntariamente, involuntarily.

involuntario, -a, involuntary.

inyectar, to inject, fill.

Íñigo, _m._, Ignatius.

ir, to go; to be; -aproximando, to approach; --subiendo de, to increase, keep increasing; vamos, let us go; come, well, indeed; ¡vaya! well! come! indeed! nonsense! _refl._, to go away, go off, escape.

ira, _f._, wrath, rage.

iris, _m._, iris; arco--, rainbow.

ironía, _f._, irony.

irrealizable, impossible (of realization).

irrecusable, irrefutable.

irresolute, -a, irresolute, undecided, wavering.

irritar, to irritate.

izquierdo, -a, left.

J

¡já! ha!

jabalí, _m._, wild boar.

jacinto, _m._, hyacinth.

jadeante, panting, out of breath.

jambs, never, ever.

jaramago, _m._, hedge-mustard.

jarana, _f._, scuffle, contest.

jardín, _m._, garden.

jauría, _f._, hounds, pack of dogs.

jazmin, _m._, jasmine.

jefe, _m._, chief, leader.

jerarquía, _f._, hierarchy.

Jesucristo, _m._, Jesus Christ.

Jesus, _m._, Jesus; ¡--! Lord! goodness!

jifero, _m._, butcher.

jilguero, _m._, linnet.

jinete, _m._, rider, horseman; _used as adj._, mounted (de, on), astride.

jirón, _m._, tatter, bit, scrap; flag, pennant.

jornada, _f._, day's march (_or_ journey); journey; act.

Jose, _m._, Joseph.

joven, young; _subst, m. and f._, young man, young woman, boy, girl, youth.

joya, _f._, jewel, brooch, small ornament (usually worn about the neck).

júbilo, _m._, joy, rejoicing.

jubón, _m._, doublet.

juego, _m._, play, game, amusement, sport, trick.

juez, _m._, judge.

jugar, to play.

juglar, _m._, juggler, minstrel, conjurer.

juguete, _m._, toy, sport.

juguetear, to trifle, sport, dally, frolic.

juguetón, playful, sportive.

juicio, _m._, judgment, sense, trial.

junco, _m._, reed, rush.

juntar, to join, clasp, unite.

junto, -a, united, together, joined, (_pl._) side by side; prep., --á, near, near to, close, at the side of, beside.

juramento, _m._, oath.

jurar, to swear, vow.

justicia, _f._, justice; hacer--, to execute.

justillo, _m._, jacket, jerkin, doublet.

justo, -a, just, exact, holy, righteous.

juventud, _f._, youth.

juzgar, to judge, think, consider, believe.

L

la, the.

la, her, to her; that, that one; _pl._, them, those; (one's) tricks; (one's) doings (_or_ deeds); como las gasta, how he acts; how he comports himself; what his tricks are; las relataban, would tell of his deeds.

laberinto, _m._, labyrinth.

labio, _m._, lip.

labrador, _m._, farmer.

labrar, to till, cultivate.

ladera, _f._, declivity.

lado, _m._, side, direction; por su--, on one's own account; for one-self; as far as he (_or_ she) is (_or_ was) concerned; por todos --s, in all directions; al--tuyo, at your side.

ladrar, to bark.

ladrido, _m._, bark, barking.

lago, _m._, lake.

lágrima, _f._, tear.

lagrimón, _m._, large tear.

lamentación, _f._, lamentation.

lamento, _m._, lament, moaning, plaint, complaint.

lamer, to lap.

lámpara, _f._, lamp, light.

lance, _m._, case, incident, occurrence, critical moment.

languidez, _f._, languor, torpor.

lánguido, -a, languid.

lanza, _f._, lance.

lanzar, to hurl, cast, emit, dart; re _f._, to rush forth, dart out, be cast (_or_ hurled); to jump, spring, swing oneself.

largo, -a, long, prolonged, large, broad; á lo--de, along, the length of; _adv._, long.

larva, _f._, larva, hobgoblin, sprite.

lástima, _f._, pity, compassion; ¡ ! what a pity! it's a pity; too bad! es (una)--, it is a pity.

lastimero, -a, piteous, sad, doleful, mournful.

latido, _m._, palpitation, beat.

latin, _m._, Latin.

latir, to beat, palpitate; to bark, yelp; _subst._ _m._, bark(s), barking.

laudable, laudable, praiseworthy.

lava, _f._, lava.

lavar, to wash, lave.

Lázaro, _m._, Lazarus.

lazo, _m._, tie, bond, fetter.

le, him, to him, to her, you, to you, it.

lebrel, _m._, greyhound.

lección, _f._, lesson.

lector, _m._, reader.

leche, f, milk.

lecho, _m._, bed, couch.

leer, to read.

légamo, _m._, mud, slime.

legión, _f._, legion.

legua, _f._, league, about four miles.

lejano, -a, distant, remote.

legos, far, afar, far off; á lo --, at a distance, afar, far off; in the distance; desde --, from a distance.

lengua, _f._, tongue, language.

lenguaje, _m._, language, speech.

lentamente, slowly.

lentisco, _m._, lentiscus, mastic, a low, shrubby tree, growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean.

lentitud, _f._, slowness; con --, slowly.

lento, -a, slow.

letra, _f._, letter; _pl._, letters, words.

levadizo, -a, raisable; puente --, drawbridge.

levantar, to raise; -- el vuelo, to rise in flight, _refl._, to arise, raise oneself, rise, get up.

leve, light, slight, trifling, gay.

ley, _f._, law; cartas leyes, summons.

leyenda, _f._, legend; inscription.

liar, to tie, bind; _refl._, to entwine about, to bind oneself.

libación, _f._, libation.

libélula, _f._, libellula, dragon-fly.

libertad, _f._, liberty, freedom.

libertar, to free, liberate, protect.

librar, to deliver, preserve.

libre, free.

libro, _m._, book.

licencioso, -a, licentious.

licor, _m._, liquor, wine.

lienzo, _m._, linen, linen cloth (_or_ veil); curtain.

ligar, to render impotent by charms or spells.

ligeramente, lightly, slightly.

ligereza, _f._, lightness, agility.

ligerfsimo, -a, _abs. super. of_ ligero, very (_or_ extremely) light (trifling _or_ insignificant).

ligero, -a, light, slight, thin, quick, swift, fleeting.

lima, _f._, file.

limbo, _m._, border.

limitar, to limit, confine.

limite, _m._, limit, confines, bounds, boundary.

limosnero, -a, charitable.

limpiar, to wipe.

limpidez, _f._, limpidity.

limpido, -a, limpid, clear, pure.

lindo, -a, handsome, pretty, nice.

linea, _f._, line; -- divisoria, boundary.

lino, _m._, canvas, linen.

linterna, _f._, lantern.

lira, _f._, lyre.

lirio, _m._, iris, lily.

lisonjero, -a, flattering.

lista, _f._, shred, patch.

litera, _f._, litter.

literario, -a, literary.

lo, the.

lo, it, him.

lo, that; -- que, that which, what, whatever; --s que, those who (_or_ which).

lobo, _m._, wolf.

lóbrego, -a, dark, obscure, gloomy.

local, _m._, place, site.

loco, -a, wild, hilarious, mad, foolish, _ subst. m. and f._, madman, mad woman (_or_ girl); cada -- con su tema, everybody (_lit._ every fool) has his hobby.

locuela, _f._, madcap.

locura, _f._, madness.

lograr, to bring about, succeed.

loma, _f._, hill, hillock.

lomo, _m._, back; _pl._, back; á --s de, on the back of.

longanimidad, _f._, longanimity, long-suffering, long-sufferance.

lonjista, _m._, grocer, shopkeeper.

lontananza, _f._, distance; en --, in the distance; afar (off).

loor, _m._, (_poet._) praise.

Lope, _m._, (_Span._) Lope (from Lupus).

losa, _f._, flag, flagstone; slab.

lóbrico, -a, lewd, vile.

lucido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ lucir, brilliant, magnificent.

luciérnaga, _f._, glow-worm, firefly.

Lucifer, _m._, Lucifer, Satan.

lucir, to shine, be (_or_ become) bright; to display, wear.

lucha, _f._, strife, struggle, contest, battle.

luchar, to strive, struggle.

luego, then, presently, immediately, now, at once; desde --, at once, straightway, thereupon, immediately.

luengo, -a, long.

lugar, _m._, place, town, village, spot, region, area; time, opportunity; dar --, to give rise, give place; dejar --, to give place; tener --, to happen, take place.

lugubre, mournful, lugubrious.

lujo, _m._, luxury.

lujosisimo, -a, _abs. super. of_ lujoso, very (_or_ most) luxurious.

lujoso, -a, luxurious, lavish.

lumbre, _f._, fire.

luminoso, -a, luminous, of light, with a halo of light.

luna, _f._, moon; noche de--, moonlight night.

luto, _m._, mourning.

luz, _f._, light; dar á la--, to give birth to; dos dedos de--, a thin streak of light.

Ll

llama, _f._, flame.

llamar, to call, beckon, knock; -- á la puerta, to knock (at the door); -- la atención, to attract the attention; _refl._, to be called, be named.

llamear, to flame, gleam, shine.

llano, _m._, plain; por montes y -s, over hill and dale.

llanto, _m._, cry; flood of tears; tears.

llanura, _f._, plain.

llave, _f._, key.

llegada, _f_, arrival.

llegar, to arrive, come, come to a (certain) point, go so far as, go, reach; -- á, to reach, arrive at, succeed in, go so far as to; llegué á tener miedo, I finally became afraid; -- y besar el santo, to succeed in a brief space of time; to find good fortune quickly.

llenar, to fill; _refl._, to be filled.

lleno, -a, full, covered (with).

llevar, to take, bear, support, get, carry, place, put, raise, bring, lead, take away, draw on, attract; to wear; -- á cabo, to execute, carry out, bring to a successful conclusion, terminate successfully; -- del diestro, to lead (by the halter or bridle); -- á término, to succeed, carry out, perform.

llorar, to cry, weep, weep for, mourn, grieve; nos amanecía llorando, dawn found us weeping llorón, tearful, whimpering, lachrymose, given to weeping, apt to shed tears.

llover, to rain.

lluvia,_f_, rain, shower.

M

macizo, -a, massive.

machón, _m._, buttress, counter-fort.

madera. _f._, wood, woodwork.

madre, _f._, mother.

madreselva, _f_, honeysuckle.

maese, _m. (obsolete) _, master.

maestro, _m._, master, teacher; de capilla, choir-master, one who composes and directs church music.

magnate, _m._, magnate.

magnífico, -a, magnificent.

majaderfa, _f_, absurd (_or_ foolish) speech; nonsense.

majestad, _f_, majesty.

majestuoso, -a, majestic.

mal, _adj._ See malo; _adv._, badly, poorly; _subst. m._, evil, ill, spell, evil act (_or_ speech); hacer -- de ojo, to cast the evil eye; quien (en) -- anda, (en) -- acaba, a bad beginning makes a bad ending.

maldad,_f._, wickedness, wicked act.

maldecir, to revile, curse.

maldición, _f._, malediction, curse.

maldito, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ maldecir, accursed.

maleficio, _m._, enchantment.

malestar, _m._, uneasiness.

maleza, _f._, thicket, brake; underbrush malhechor, _m._, malefactor, criminal.

maliciar, to suspect.

malicioso, -a, mischievous, sly, roguish, malicious, evil-minded.

maligno, -a, malignant, evil.

malo, -a, bad, poor, ill, evil, worthless, wicked.

malla, _f._, (coat of) mail.

manada, _f._, herd, flock, pack.

mancebo, _m._, boy, youth, young man.

mancha, _f._, spot.

manchar, to stain.

mandar, to order, command, send orders; to send; -- comparecer, to summon (to appear) mandoble, _m._, two-handed sword, broadsword.

manejar, to handle, wield.

manera, _f._, manner, way; de todas --s, at all events, at any rate.

manga, _f._, sleeve; --s perdidas, loose hanging sleeves.

mango, _m._, handle.

manjar, _m._, dish, tidbit; _pl._, food.

mano, _f._, hand; de --s á. boca, all of a sudden; unexpectedly; echar -- de, to lay hands upon, take possession of; entre sus --s, in his hands; tomar -- en ello, to take it in hand (_or_ a hand in it).

manojo, _m._, bundle, bunch, bouquet.

mansedumbre, _f._, meekness, humility.

manso, -a, meek, soft, gentle, mild.

mantener, to maintain, keep; _refl._, to remain, continue, stay, be.

manto, _m._, cloak.

mafia, _f._, pains, care, skill; evil custom, evil way.

mañana, _f._, morning; de la noche à la --, all of a sudden, when (you) least expected (it); _adv._, to-morrow.

maquinalmente, mechanically.

mar, _m._ or _f._, sea.

maravilla, _f._, marvel, wonder, miracle.

maravillar, to astonish, be astonished, wonder, marvel.

maravilloso, -a, marvelous.

marcar, to mark, designate, stain.

marcial, martial, warlike.

marchar, to march, walk, go, advance; marchando de sorpresa en sorpresa, ever more and more surprised; _refl._, to get off (_or_ away); to escape.

marchito, -a, withered, faded.

marfil, _m._, ivory.

margarita _f._, daisy.

margen, _f._, margin, bank, border, edge.

María, _f._, Mary.

marido, _m._, husband.

mariposa, _f._, butterfly.

mármol, _m._, marble; _pl._ marble, marbles.

marmóreo, -a, marble, of marble.

marqués, _m._, marquis.

martillo, _m._, hammer.

mártir, _m._, martyr.

martirio, _m._, martyrdom; _pl._, martyrdom.

mas, but, however.

más, _adv._, more, most; -- bien, rather; á -- andar, at full speed; á -- de, besides; á -- y mejor, the best they could; the most possible; vying with one another; mientras --...--, the more .., the more; en lo -- mínimo, in the least; lo -- posible, as much as possible; -- que, more than, other than, except, but; no -- que, no more than, no other than; only; no -- (_for_ no -- que), only; por -- que, however much; especially since; although; que no haya -- que oir, that nothing else can be heard; -- que de prisa (_lit._, more than rapidly), as rapidly as possible; sobre -- ó menos, more or less; approximately, nearly, about.

masa, _f._, mass.

mascara, _f._, mask.

mata, _f._, shrub, bush, underbrush; apiñadas --s, tangled (_or_ dense) shrubbery (_or_ underbrush).

matar, to kill.

material, material, corporeal, physical.

matizar, to color, adorn, tint, paint.

matojo, _m._, bush.

matorral, _m._, field of brambles; thicket; _pl._, brambles, briers, thicket.

matrimonio, _m._, marriage, matrimony.

Mayo, _m._, May.

mayor, greater, older, elder, better, best, greatest; main, chief, principal; _subst. m. pl._, elders; ancestors.

me, me, to me.

mecer, to rock, swing, sway; _refl._, to balance oneself; to swing, sway, hover, stir, shake.

mediante, by means of; in consideration of; for.

mediar, to be (_or_ come) between; to intervene.

médico, _m._, doctor.

medida, _f._, measure, proportion; á ---- que, in proportion as.

medio, -a, half, mid, middle; á -- abrir, half open; á la media hora, within half an hour; á media voz, in a low tone; á medias, half; media noche, midnight; _adv._, half, partially; _subst. m._, middle, means, way, midst, medium, intermediary; de -- á --, completely; en -- de, in the midst of; between; por en -- de, through the midst of; through.

medir, to measure; to compare; -se con los ojos, to scan each other.

meditar, to meditate.

medroso, -a, fearful, frightful.

médula. _f._, marrow.

mejilla, _f._, cheek.

mejor, _comp._ of bueno, better, best; _adv._, better, best; por -- decir, in other words; ó -- dicho, or rather; rather; á mas y --, best they could; the most possible; vying with one another.

melancolía, _f._, melancholy.

melancolíco, -a, melancholy, gloomy, sad.

melodía, _f._, melody.

memoria, _f._, memory, memorial; de --, by heart; hacer -- de, to remember; traer á la --, to bring to the memory; to remind.

menor, minor, lesser; el --, the least.

menos, _adv._, less, least; except, with the exception of; á lo --, at least; al --, at least; la cosa no era para --, nothing less could be expected; no poder (por) -- de, not to be able to help; sobre más ó --, more or less; approximately, nearly, about; vuelven -- de los que van, fewer return than go.

mente, _f._, mind.

mentecato, -a, silly, foolish, stupid; _subst. m._, fool.

mentira, _f._, lie.

menudo, -a, slight, common, small, light, gentle, slender, short; gente menuda, servants, domestics, dependants.

merced, _f._, grace, gift, favor, thanks; -- á, thanks to.

merecer, to merit, deserve; to obtain.

mérito, _m._, merit, worth.

mes, _m._, month.

mesa, _f._, table.

mesar, to pluck (out); to tear.

meseta, _f._, landing; table-land, plateau.

metal, _m._, metal.

metálico, -a, metallic.

meteoro, _m._, meteor.

mezcla, _f._, mixture.

mezclar, to mix, mingle; _refl._, to be mingled; to meddle.

mezquino, -a, poor, little, trifling, mean, wretched.

miedo, _m._, fear; tener--, to be afraid.

miembro, _m._, limb, member.

mientras, while, whilst, when, as long as; --que, while, whereas; --más... más, the more... the more.

mies, _f._, wheat; _pl._, harvests, crops.

mi, my.

mí, me.

mil, thousand, a thousand, one thousand, ten hundred.

milagro, _m._, miracle.

milagroso, -a, marvelous, miraculous.

milicias, _f.__pl._, militia; army, host(s).

militar, _m._, soldier.

millar, _m._, thousand.

millón, _m._, million.

mínimo, -a, least; en lo más--, in the least.

ministril, _m._, apparitor, beadle; petty officer.

ministro, _m._, minister.

minucioso, -a, minute, detailed.

minuto, _m._, minute; á los cinco --s, within five minutes; á los pocos --s, in (_or_ within) a few minutes.

mío, -a, mine, my; el--, la mía, mine.

mirada, _f._, glance, look; tender una--, to take a look; to look; to glance.

mirador, _m._, mirador, belvedere, oriel, lookout, observatory.

mirar, to look, look at, gaze at; to see; --se entre si, to look at each other (_or_ one another).

misa, _f._, mass; Misa del Gallo, midnight mass on Christmas eve.

miseria, _f._, poverty, penury; worthlessness, destitution.

misericordia, _f._, mercy.

mismo, -a, same, self, very; de un -- rey, of (one and) the same king.

misterio, _m._, mystery, secret.

misterioso, -a, mysterious.

misticismo, _m._, mysticism.

mistico, -a, mystic.

mitad, _f._, middle, midst; half.

mitra, _f._, miter.

modesto, -a, modest.

modo, _m._, manner, way; de este--, in this manner; as follows; de--que, so that; de tal--, in such a way; so well; de todos--s, at all events, at any rate, however.

mofa, _f._, mockery, scorn.

mofarse, to scoff, mock, make fun of.

molestar, to disturb, molest.

molesto, -a, disagreeable, vexing, vexatious.

molido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ moler, tired, fatigued.

momentáneo, -a, momentary.

momento, _m._, moment; consequence; --s antes..., a few moments before..

monarca, _m._, monarch, king.

monasterio, _m._, monastery.

monja, _f._, nun.

monje, _m._, monk.

mono, _m._, monkey, ape; hacer --s, to play tricks, do wonderful (_or_ amusing) feats.

monótono, -a, monotonous.

monserga, _f._, gabble, gibberish, confused language.

mónstruo, _m._, monster.

monstruoso, -a, monstrous.

montante, PT.., broadsword.

montaña, _f._, mountain.

montar, to mount, go up, get on; -- nuevamente, to remount.

monte, _m._, mountain; cuchillo de --, hunting-knife, hunter's cutlass; por --s y llanos, over hill and dale.

montero, _m._, hunter, huntsman.

montura, _f_, saddle.

morado, -a, violet, mauve-colored.

morador, _m._, inhabitant.

moral, _m._, morale, moral condition (state _or_ organization).

morar, to dwell, reside.

mórbido, -a, soft, mellow, rich, subdued, delicate.

morder, to bite, eat into, cut, abrade, prick, gnaw.

moreno, -a, dark.

moribundo, -a, dying, faint, fainting.

morir, to die, expire, die out; _refl._, to die, die away, pass away.

morisco, -a, Moorish, of (_or_ pertaining to) the Moors.

moro, _m._, Moor.

mortal, mortal, fatal; s&t. _m._, mortal.

mortuorio, mortuary.

mosca, _f._, fly.

moscardón, _m._, large fly, horse-fly, gadfly.

mostrar, to show; _refl._, to show oneself, appear, be.

mote, _m._, motto, heading.

motete, _m._, motet, a sacred musical composition.

mover, to move; -- guerra, to make war; _refl._, to move.

movimiento, _m._, movement, motion, commotion; -- de cabeza, nod (of the head).

mozo, _m._, boy, youth, lad, young man.

muchacha, _f._, girl.

muchacho, _m._, boy, lad.

muchedumbre, _f._, crowd, multitude.

mucho, -a, much; _pl._, many; por --s que, however many; _adv._, much, very, greatly.

mudable, changeable, fickle.

mudo, -a, mute, silent, speechless, dumb.

muerte, _f._, death; á --, to the death; herir de --, to strike dead.

muerto, -a, _adj. pp. of_ morir, died, dead; los --s, the dead; ¡muerto está! he is a dead boar!

muestra, _f._, proof, demonstration, mark, sign.

mugir, to roar, rumble.

mujer, _f._, woman, wife.

mula, _f._, mule.

mulo, _m._, mule.

multiplicarse, to multiply, be multiplied, increase.

multitud, _f._, multitude, crowd, great number.

mundano, -a, mundane, worldly.

mundo, _m._, world; crowd, multitude; society; por el --, in society; out; por esos --s, into the world at large; todo el --, everybody; todo un --, a whole world; a great multitude.

muralla, _f._, rampart, wall.

murir, to die.

murmullo, _m._, murmur.

murmuración, _f._, murmur, rumor; slander, gossip.

murmurador, murmuring.

murmurar, to murmur; _refl._, to be murmured (rumored _or_ reported).

muro, _m._, wall.

músculo, _m._, muscle.

musgo, _m._, moss.

musgoso, -a, mossy, covered with moss, moss-covered.

música, _f._, music; _pl._, music, musical notes (_or_ sounds).

mustio, -a, sad, sorrowful.

mutuamente, mutually; each other.

mutuo, -a, mutual.

muy, very, very much, quite.

N

nácar, _m._, nacre, pearl, mother-of-pearl.

nacer, to be born.

naciente, rising, on-coming, falling.

nacimiento, _m._, birth, rise.

nación, _f._, nation.

nada, nothing; ¡--! not at all; by no means; no indeed; never mind; it makes no difference; ¡--, --! (_an exclamation of denial or refusal_), nothing else will do; no ... --, nothing; not anything; en --, in any respect; at all; -- menos, nothing less; para --, in any respect; at all; pues --, but no; not so.

nadar, to swim, float.

nadie, no one, nobody; some one, somebody.

nariz, _f._, nose, nostrils; reirse en la --, to laugh in one's face.

narración, _f._, narration, story.

narrador, _m._, narrator.

narrar, to relate, tell.

natural, natural; native.

naturaleza, _f._, nature.

naturalmente, naturally, by nature.

navaja, _f._, knife, clasp-knife.

nave, _f._, nave; _pl._, nave and aisles.

nebuloso, -a, misty, cloudy.

necedad, _f._, stupidity, folly.

necesitado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ necesitar, needed; needing, needy, in need (de, of).

necesitar, to need, be in need of, want, lack, be necessary.

negro, -a, black, dark.

nervioso, -a, nervous.

ni, neither, nor, not even, nor even; even, or; -- aun, not even; -- ... tampoco, nor .. either; no ... --, not ... even; -- ... --, neither ... nor; -- tan siquiera, not even, not so much as.

nicho. _m._, niche, hole, grave.

nido, _m._, nest.

niebla, _f._, mist, fog, cloud.

nieto, _m._, grandchild.

nieve, _f._, snow: _pl_, snow.

ninguno (_or_ ninghn), -a, no, none; any, any one; either; -- (de los dos), neither (of us); no ... --, none, not any.

niña, _f._, child, girl.

niñez, _f._, childhood.

niño, _m._, child, boy; muy desde--since (_or_ from) early boyhood.

no, not, no; -- más (_for_ -- más que), only; -- poder (por) menos de, not to be able to help; -- que, while, whilst; como -- sea, unless it be; -- sea que, lest, for fear; -- ... ya (_or_ ya ... --), no longer.

noble, noble; _subst._ _m._, noble, lord.

nobleza, _f._, nobility.

nocturno, -a, nocturnal.

noche, _f._, night, evening; en la alta--, in the dead of night; late at night; Noche-Buena, Christmas eve; mass of Christmas eve; de -- y día, night and day; esta -- pasada, last night; la -- había cerrado, the night had come (_or_ fallen); night had closed in (around him); ¡hasta la --! (good-by) till to-night; goodby; -- de luna, moonlight night; de la -- á la mañana, all of a sudden, when (you) least expected (it); media --, midnight; por las --s, in the night; at night; una -- y otra, night after night.

nombre, _m._, name; sin --, nameless; boundless, indescribable.

noria, _f._, sakieh, a kind of machine for raising water from wells etc., consisting of two wheels, one horizontal and one vertical, and of an endless chain armed with cups (or buckets).

nos, we, us, ourselves, each other, one another; to us, to ourselves.

nosotros,-as, we, us.

nota, _f._, note, tone, tune. notable, remarkable.

notar, to note, notice, observe; _refl._, to be noticed (_or_ noticeable).

noticia, _f._, notice, news, information; tener -- de, to be informed of.

notificar, to notify.

novedad, _f._, novelty, news, fad, innovation.

novia, _f._, bride, newly married wife.

novicia, _f._, novice.

nube, _f._, cloud, film, crowd; -- de sangre, bloody film.

nublar (_for_ anublar), to cloud, darken.

nuestro, -a, our, ours; el --, la nuestra, ours.

nueva, _f._, news.

nuevamente, anew, again; montar --, to remount.

nueve, nine.

nuevo, -a, new, recently arrived, unacquainted; de --, again, anew.

número, _m._, number.

numeroso, -a, numerous.

nunca, never, ever; no ... --, never; not at all, by no means.

O

ó, or, either; -- bien, or, or else; bien ... --, whether ... or; either ... or.

obedecer, to obey, yield to.

obediente, obedient.

obispo, _m._, bishop.

objetar, to object, oppose.

objeto, _m._, object, purpose.

obligación, _f._, obligation.

obligado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ obligar, obliged; necessary, unavoidable, indispensable, natural.

obra, _f._, work; matter; -- de, at (_or_ of) about, about; como -- de, a matter of; about; poner por --, to carry out, execute.

obscurecer, to obscure, blind, darken, grow dark; _refl._, to grow dark, be (_or_ become) dark; to go out.

obscuridad, _f._, obscurity, gloom.

obscuro, -a, dark, obscure.

observar, to observe.

obstáculo, _m._, obstacle.

obstante: no --, nevertheless, notwithstanding.

obstinado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ obstinarse, obstinate, obdurate.

obtener, to obtain, secure, bring about.

ocasión, _f._, occasion, opportunity, juncture.

ocaso, _m._, west.

occidente, _m._, west.

océano, _m._, ocean, sea.

ocio, _m._, leisure.

ocioso, -a, idle, unoccupied, bored.

octava, _f._, octave, eight-day celebration of a religious festival.

ocultar, to hide, conceal.

oculto, -a, hidden, concealed, secret.

ocupación, _f._, occupation.

ocupar, to fill, occupy, take possession of, busy; _refl._, to busy oneself, be busy.

ocurrencia, _f._, sally, flash of wit.

ocurrir, to happen, occur.

ofender, to offend.

ofertorio, _m._, offertory.

oficial, _m._, official, officer.

oficiar, to officiate.

oficio, _m._, trade, business, occupation, service, office, craft, profession.

oficioso, -a, officious.

ofrecer, to offer, present; _refl._, to present itself, appear.

ofrenda, _f._, offering.

¡oh!, oh!

oído, _m._, hearing, ear; prestar el --, to pay attention; to listen (carefully).

oir, to hear; -- á, to hear from; estuve oyendo, I kept hearing; que no haya más que --, that nothing else can be heard; _refl._, to be heard, be audible.

ojeada, _f._, glance, look.

ojeo, _m._, battue, beating for game; que hacían señales de --, which were blowing to start up the game.

ojiva, _f._, Gothic (_or_ pointed) window.

ojival, ogival, characterized by the pointed arch.

ojo, _m._, eye; darse de --, to conspire, have a secret understanding; en un abrir y cerrar de --s, in the twinkling of an eye; in an instant; hacer mal de --, to cast the evil eye; medirse con los --s, to scan each other.

ola, _f._, wave.

olmo, _m._, elm.

olor, _m._, odor; tener en -- de santidad, to hold (_or_ consider) as a saint.

olvidar, to forget.

olvido, _m._, oblivion, forgetfulness.

omnipotencia, _f._, omnipotence.

onda, _f._, wave.

ondina, _f._, undine, water-sprite.

ondulante, rolling.

ondular, to undulate.

operación, _f._, operation, act.

oponerse, to oppose.

oprimir, to oppress, press, clasp.

opuesto, -a, opposite.

opulento, -a, rich, opulent.

ora, now; -- ... --, now ... now (_or_ again).

oración, _f._, prayer, orison, adoration; á la --, to prayers.

orden, _m._, order, regularity, decorum; _f._, order, command, insignia.

ordenar, to order, command, lay upon; to organize.

oreja, _f._, auricle, ear.

organista, _m._, organist.

órgano, _m._, organ.

orgía, _f._, orgy, revelry, revel.

orgullo, _m._, pride.

orgulloso, -a, proud, haughty.

origen, _m._, origin, cause, birth, descent.

original, original; _subst. m._, original.

orilla, _f._, bank, shore.

orín, _m._, rust.

orla, _f._, border, fringe, edge.

orlar, to border.

ornar, to adorn.

oro, _m._, gold.

os, you, to you.

osar, to dare.

oscilar, to oscillate, hover, sway.

ostracismo, _m._, ostracism.

otoño, _m._, autumn.

otro, -a, other, another, else, next; alguno que --, here and there one; a very few; some; el -- día, the next day; un día y --, day after day; constantly; en --s días, in other (_or_ former) days; once, formerly; una noche y --, night after night; (el) uno y (el) --, both; otras tantas (veces), as many (times); otra vez, again; una vez y otra, again and again.

ovalado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ ovalar, oval.

oveja, _f._, sheep, ewe.

P

pabellón, _m._, tent (or canopy); bower

pábulo, _m._, food, support, aid.

pacer, to graze, pasture.

paciencia, _f._, patience.

paciente, patient.

pacifico, -a, peaceful, pacific.

padecer, to be afflicted.

padre, _m._, father; _pl._, parents; ancestors.

pagar, to pay, pay for, repay.

página, _f._, page.

pago, _m._, payment, recompense.

país, _m._, country.

paja, _f._, straw.'

pájaro, _m._, bird, sparrow; _pl._, birds.

paje, _m._, page.

palabra, _f._, word; dirigir la -- , to address, speak; tomar la --, to speak.

palacio, palacio, _m._, palace.

palafrén, _m._, palfrey.

palafrenero, _m._, groom.

palidez, _f._, pallor, paleness.

pálido, -a, pale.

palma, _f._, palm; batir las --s, to clap the hands.

palmera, _f._, palm.

palmo, _m._, span; cuatro --s, a small space.

palo, _m._, stick, wood; dar de --s, to beat, give a beating; to cudgel.

paloma, _f._, pigeon, dove.

palpar, to feel, touch.

palpitar, to palpitate, quiver.

pan, _m._, bread, loaf of bread.

pandero, _m._, tambourine.

paño, _m._, cloth, table-cloth.

Papa, _m._, pope.

papel, _m._, paper.

par, equal, like; al --, at the same time; without distinction; alike; equally; á -- de, the same as, like; near, by, at; together with, at the same time with; al -- de, like, as; at the same time with; de -- en -- abierto, wide open; _subst. m._, pair, couple.

para, for, to, in order to; -- con, to, amongst; estar --, to be about to; la cosa no era -- menos, nothing less could be expected; -- nada, in any (_or_ no) respect; at all; -- que, so that, in order that; no hay -- qué decir que se fastidiaban, it is needless to say they were bored; ¿-- que? wherefore? why? for what reason?

parábola, _f._, parable.

parador, _m._, inn.

paraíso, _m._, paradise.

paraje, _m._, place.

páramo, _m._, a high bleak plateau with stunted trees and cold damp atmosphere; (_poet._) desert, waste.

parar, to stop; _refl._, to stop, halt.

parecer, to seem, be like, resemble; al --, seemingly, apparently; á lo que parece, as it seems; evidently; _refl._, to resemble, be like.

parecido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ parecer, seemed; similar, like.

pared, _f._, wall, partition.

pareja, _f._, pair, couple.

pariente,_m._, relative.

párpado, _m._, eyelid.

parroquia, _f._, parish, parochial church.

parte, _f._, part, portion, direction; á esta --, up to now; de algún tiempo á esta --, for some time past, for some time now; en --, partly; en alguna --, somewhere; por mi --, for my part; por todas --s, in every direction; everywhere; por una --, on the one hand.

participar, to participate (de, in).

particular, peculiar, special, strange, particular.

particularidad, _f._, peculiarity.

particularmente, particularly, especially.

partido, _m._, resolution.

partir, to set out, leave, depart.

pasadizo, _m._, gallery, arcade, covered passageway.

pasado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ pasar, passed; past; last; after.

pasajero, _m._, passer-by.

pasar, to pass, while away, move, advance, go, pass through, take place, happen, go on, be the matter; -- de, to pass, pass beyond, be more than; -- de aquí, to go (any) further (or farther).

pasear, to move about, sweep about, cast around; _refl._, to walk about, walk back and forth (_or_ to and fro).

pasión, _f._, passion, love.

pasmoso, -a, wonderful, remarkable.