Chapter IV: Rhyme (10)

paso, _m._, step, footstep, pace, passage, pass, difficulty, embarrassment; -- á --, step for step; step by step; abrir --, to open up a passage; to make way; dar un --, to take a step; dejar --, to let pass, make way.

pastor, _m._, shepherd.

patio, _m._, court.

patraña, _f._, fable, story, tale.

patrimonio, _m._, patrimony, inheritance.

patrón, _m._ See patrono.

patrona, _f._, patron, mistress, lady, patron saint, guardian, protector.

patrono, _m._, patron, protector, master, patron saint.

pausa, _f._, pause.

pavimento, _m._, pavement, floor.

pavor, _m._, fear, dread, awe.

paz, _f._, peace.

pecador, _m._, sinner.

pechero, _m._, vassal, commoner.

pecho, _m._, breast.

pedantesco, -a, pedantic.

pedazo, _m._, piece; hacer --s, to make pieces of, break to pieces; á --s, in bits, to pieces.

pedernal, _m._, flint, stone, flintstone.

pedestal, _m._, pedestal, foundation.

pedir, to ask, ask for, beg, request, beseech, pray.

pedrada, _f._, stoning; á --s, by stoning (them).

pedregoso, -a, stony, rocky.

pedrería, _f._, gems, precious stones.

Pedro, _m._, Peter.

pedrusco, _m._, (rough) block of stone; stone (_or_ marble) slab (_or_ block); bowlder.

pegar, to fasten, close, shut, join.

pelado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ pelar, bared, bare, bleak, treeless.

pelea, _f._, battle, fight, combat.

pelear, to fight, struggle, combat.

peligro, _m._, danger.

peligroso, -a, dangerous.

pellica, _f._, fur garment, fur coat.

pena, _f._, pain, penalty, trouble, bother, affliction, grief, difficulty; á duras --s, with great difficulty.

penacho, _m._, panache, crest, plume(s).

penalidad, _f._, hardship, suffering.

penar, to suffer torment; andar penando, to suffer torment.

pender, to hang, be suspended; -- de, to depend upon; to wait for; pendiente de, while waiting for; until I learned.

pendiente, _f._, slope.

pendón, _m._, banner, pennant, standard.

péndulo, m, pendulum, (_here_) tick (of the pendulum).

penetrante, penetrating.

penetrar, to penetrate, enter, gain entrance; _refl._, to enter, penetrate.

penitencia, _f._, penance, act of mortification.

penitente, penitent.

penoso, -a, painful, distressing.

pensamiento, _m._, thought, resolution, purpose; con el --, to oneself; in one's own mind; in thought.

pensar, to think, think over, reflect upon, consider, mean, intend; -- en, to think of.

penumbra, _f._, penumbra, partial shadow.

peña, _f._, large rock, bowlder, cliff.

peñascal, _m._, rocky hill (or mountain).

peñasco, _m._, rock, cliff, large rock, bowlder.

peñon, _m._, rock, cliff.

peon, _m._, footman, foot-soldier, laborer, farm-hand.

peró, _comp. of_ malo, worse, worst; el --, the worst; lo --, the worst (thing _or_ part).

pequeñito, -a, very small, tiny.

pequeño, -a, little, small.

pequefiuclo, -a, small, very small, tiny; _subst. m. and f._, little boy, little girl, little one.

percibir, to perceive, see, hear, comprehend; _refl._, to be seen (_or_ be visible), be heard (_or_ be audible).

perder, to lose, destroy, miss, give up; -- pie, to lose one's footing (_or_ foothold); -- de vista, to lose sight of; _refl._, to be lost; to disappear, vanish; to die out (_or_ away).

perdido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ perder, lost, vanished; impious; falling, wandering, lone; estrella perdida, lone (_or_ lost) star; mangas perdidas, loose hanging sleeves.

perdón, _m._, pardon, forgiveness, excuse.

perdonar, to pardon.

perdulariote, _m._, shiftless fellow.

perdurable, perpetual, everlasting.

perecer, to perish, die.

peregrenación, _f._, wandering, peregrination.

peregrino, -a, strange, wonderful; _subst. m._, wanderer, pilgrim.

pereroso, -a, idle, indolent.

perfectamente, perfectly.

perfil, _m._, profile, outline, contour.

perfumado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ perfumar, perfumed, odoriferous.

perfume, _m.._, perfume, odor, fragrance.

periódico, _m._, newspaper.

peripecia, _f._, peripetia, sudden change of fortune, vicissitude, catastrophe, event.

perjurar, to protest, reiterate.

perla, _f._, pearl.

permanecer, to remain, persist, continue.

permiso, _m._, permission.

permitir, to permit, allow, consent.

pero, but.

Pero, _m._, dim. _of_ pedro. see caldera

perpendicular, perpendicular.

perro, _m._, dog.

persecución, _f._, persecution.

perseguidor, _m._, pursuer, persecutor, foe.

perseguir, to pursue, follow, persecute.

persianas, _f. pl._, Venetian blinds.

persignarse, to cross oneself.

persona, _f._, person.

persouaje, _m._, personage, character, person, great personage.

personalidad, _f._, personality.

persouificar, to personify.

persuadirse, to persuade (_or_ convince) oneself.

persuasión, _f._, persuasion, conviction; en la firme -- de que, firmly persuaded that.

perteuecer, to belong.

pertinacia, _f._, obstinacy.

pertrechar, to provide, furnish, equip (de, with); to give a supply (de, of).

pesadilla, _f._, nightmare.

pesado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ pesar, heavy, ponderous.

pesar, to weigh, be heavy.

pesar, _m._, grief, sorrow; á -- de (_adv._), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding.

peso, _m._, weight; á su --, by its own weight.

pestaña, _f._, eyelash.

pestes, _f. pl._, words of vexation or threat; echar -- de, to storm at.

petición, _f._, petition, prayer.

piadoso, -a, pious.

piafar, to paw; _subst._ _m._, pawing.

pian pianito, gently, softly.

picacho, _m._, top, peak.

picado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ picar, pricked, piqued, excited, aroused.

picar, to prick, pique, spur.

pico, _m._, point, peak, summit; small amount, odd; balance; cortado á --, perpendicular, precipitous; allá por los años de mil trescientos y --, back there in the year thirteen hundred and something.

pie, _m._, foot; footing; de --, on foot, standing; ponerse de --, to stand (_or_ get) up; servidor de á --, footman; echar -- á tierra, to dismount; perder --, to lose one's footing (_or_ foothold); volver pies, to turn (one's steps); volver pies atrás, to turn back.

piedad, _f._, piety, pity, mercy; por --, for pity's sake; out of compassion.

piedra, _f._, stone, rock.

pierna, _f._, leg; á -- suelta, at one's ease; undisturbed; dormir á suelta, to sleep soundly (_or_ deeply).

pieza, _f._, piece, part; animal, game; plantation, field.

pilar, _m._, pillar, post, column, support, abutment.

pilastra, _f._, pilaster.

pintar, to paint, picture, describe, depict.

pintor, _m._, painter.

pintoresco, -a, picturesque.

piqueta, _f._, pickax.

pisada, _f._, footstep, hoof-beat.

pisar, to tread, trample.

pista, _f._, scent, trail.

pizarra, _f._, slate.

pláceme, _m._, congratulation.

placer, _m._, pleasure, content(ment).

planta, _f._, plant; sole of the foot; poner en--, to put on foot; to arrange (or execute).

plata, _f._, silver.

plataforma, _f._, platform.

plateado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ platear, silvered, silvery, pale.

platillo, _m._, little plate, dish; subject; hacer -- de, to converse about.

playa, _f._, shore, strand; sin --, boundless.

plaza, _f._, place, post, square.

plazuela, _f._, small square.

plebe, _f._, people, common people, populace.

plegar, to curl, purse, curve.

plegaria, _f._, prayer, supplication.

plenitud, _f._, fullness, height.

pliegue, _m._, fold, plait, wave, ripple.

plomo, _m._, lead; color de--, leaden, lead-colored.

pluma, _f._, plume, feather, quill, pen.

población, _f._, town, village.

poblachón, _m._, big village.

poblado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ poblar, peopled, filled; full.

pobre, poor; _subst. m. or f._ poor man (_or_ woman).

pobrecito, _subst. m._, poor dear man; poor fellow.

poco, -a, little; _pl._, some, a few; á los --s minutos, within a few minutes; _adv._, little, slightly, somewhat; un --, a little, slightly, somewhat; á --, in a little while; soon; á -- de, shortly after; -- á --, little by little, slowly, gently, softly, gradually; -- más ó menos, a little more or less; approximately, nearly, about.

poder, to be able; can; apenas si pudiera, I could scarcely; como pudo, as best he could; come mejor pudo, as well as possible; as well as he could; no -- (por) menos de, cannot (help) but, cannot fail to; _refl._, to be possible.

poder, _m._, power, possession.

poderoso, -a, powerful.

podredumbre, _f._, corruption.

poema, _m._, poem.

poesia, _f._, poetry.

poeta, _m._, poet.

polvo, _m._, dust.

porno, _m._, knob, handle, pommel.

pompa, _f._, pomp.

ponderación, _f._, consideration; exaggeration; laudation.

ponderar, to laud, extol, exaggerate.

poner, to put, place, take on, assume; -- atención, to pay attention; -- en alarma, to alarm; -- encuidado, to cause apprehension (_or_ care); -- fuego, to set fire (to); -- por obra, to carry out, execute; -- en planta, to put on foot; to arrange (_or_ execute); -- por testigos, to call upon to witness; _refl._, to be, become; (of the sun) to set; estar al -se, to be about to set; -se de bote en bote, to get cram full; -- Be de pie, to stand (_or_ get) up; -se de punta, to stand on end.

populacho, _m._, populace, rabble.

popular, popular, of (_or_ pertaining to) the populace.

poquito, -a, very little; -- á poco, gently, softly.

por, by, for, to, in order to, through, over, on, in, into, along, about, on account of, from, out of, as, at, among, throughout; allí -- ..., back therein...; de-si, by himself; for his own part; -- debajo, beneath, under; -- decirlo así, so to speak; -- entre, between, among, in through; -- eso, hence, therefore; -- fin, finally; -- fortuna, fortunately; -- más que, however much; especially since; although; -- mí mismo, for myself; -- muchos que, however many; poner -- obra, to carry out, execute; -- sí, of itself; of its own accord; -- ser, since it was; -- tanto, therefore, for that reason, hence; -- la tierra, on (_or_ along) the ground; -- tres veces, three times; -- lo visto, evidently, apparently, visibly; -- ... que, however; -- lo que, wherefore; ¿ -- qué? why?

porción, _f._, part, portion; una -- de años, a few years; a number of years.

porche, _m._, portico, church porch, porch.

porfia, _f._, persistence; á --, in competition, in emulation.

pormenor, _m._, detail, minute account, incident.

poro, _m._, pore.

¿por qué? why?

porqué, _m._, reason, cause, reason why.

porque, for, because; so that, in order that; bien -- ... ó por ser, whether because ... or because it was.

portada, _f._, portal, façade.

porte, _m._, bearing, deportment.

portento, _m._, prodigy, portent, micacle.

pórtico, _m._, portico, porch.

porvenir, _m._, future.

pos: en --, after, behind, in pursuit (de, of).

poscer, to possess.

posible, possible; en lo --, as much as possible; lo más --, as much as possible; lo --, as much as possible.

posición, _f._, position, situation.

positivo, -a, positive.

posteriormente, afterwards, later.

postigo, _m._, door, postern.

postrado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ postrar, prostrated, prostrate.

postre, last; á la --; at last, finally.

postrero (_or_ postrer), -a, last.

postres, _m. pl._, dessert.

poterna, _f._, postern, small back door (_or_ gate).

potro, _m._, colt, foal.

prbetico, -a, skilled, expert, practiced, skillful.

precaución, _f._, caution, precaution.

preceder, to precede.

precepto, _m._, order, command.

precioso, -a, precious, costly.

precipicio, _m._, precipice.

precipitación, _f._, precipitation, haste.

precisamente, exactly, precisely, just.

preciso, -a, necessary; es -- que, I (you, etc.) must. appear.

predicción, _f._, prediction, prophecy, warning.

predilecto, -a, favorite, beloved.

preferible, preferable.

preferir, to prefer.

pregunta, _f._, question, inquiry; hacer una --, to ask a question, make an inquiry.

preguntar, to ask.

prelado, _m._, prelate.

preludio, _m._, prelude, forerunner, precursor.

premiar, to reward.

premio, _m._, reward; en --, as a reward.

prendas, _f. pl._, talents, accomplishments.

prender, to seize, take, arrest.

preocupar, to preoccupy, prepossess.

preparar, to prepare, make ready; _refl._, to be prepared, be (_or_ get) ready; to prepare.

presa, _f._, capture, prize; -- de, a prey to.

presagio, _m._, presage, omen, portent, token.

presbiterio, _m._, presbytery, chancel.

prescindir de, to omit, except, leave out of consideration.

presea, _f._, jewel, gem.

presencia, _f._, presence.

presenciar, to witness.

presentación, _f._, introduction, presentation.

presentar, to introduce, present, offer, hold out; _refl._, to be present, present (_or_ show) oneself, appear.

presente, present; hacer --, to lay before, present, state; tener --, to bear in mind, remember; _subst._ _m._, person present; present (time).

presentir, to foresee, forebode, have a foreboding of.

presidio, _m._, jail, prison.

preso, -a, _pp. (irr.) of_ prender, seized.

prestar, to lend, give, furnish, pay; -- homenaje, to pay homage, profess fealty; -- el oido, to pay attention; to listen (carefully).

preste, _m._, priest.

presteza, _f._, rapidity.

presumir, to presume, suppose, boast.

presunto, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ presumir, presumed, supposed, boasted.

presuroso, -a, hasty, quick, prompt, rapid, speedy; _adv._, speedily, promptly, hurriedly.

pretendiente, _m._, aspirant, suitor.

pretil, _m._, railing, balustrade, battlement, breastwork.

prevenir, to warn, foresee, anticipate.

prez, _m. or f._, renown, glory.

primada, _m._, primate, archbishop; primatical church.

primavera, _f._, spring.

primero (_or_ primer), -a, first, former, best, only; _adv._, first, before, rather, sooner.

primicia, _f._, first-fruits.

primogénito, _m._, heir (by primogeniture).

primor, _m._, beauty, charm; skill, dexterity.

principal, principal, chief, leading.

principio, _m._, beginning; á -- de, at the beginning of; early in; dar --, to begin.

priora, _f._, prioress, superior.

prisa, _f._, haste, speed; de --, rapidly; más que de -- (_lit._ more than rapidly), as rapidly as possible.

prisión, _f._, prison, dungeon.

prisionero, _m._, prisoner.

privar, to find general acceptance.

privilegio, _m._, privilege.

probable, probable.

probar, to prove, taste, swallow, try, test.

problema, _m._, problem, question.

procedencia, _f._, derivation, source.

proceder, to proceed.

procurar, to try, endeavor, manage, succeed.

prodigalidad, _f._, prodigality, profusion, extravagance.

prodigio, _m._, marvel, prodigy, miracle.

prodigioso, -a, marvelous, wonderful.

producir, to produce, make, arouse.

producto, _m._, product.

profanación, _f._, profanation.

profanar, to profane, disgrace, desecrate.

proferir, to proffer, utter.

profesión, _f._, profession, practice.

profesora, _f._, professor, teacher.

profeta, _m._, prophet.

profundamente, profoundly, deeply.

profundidad, _f._, depth.

profundo, -a, profound, deep; _subst. m. pl._ depths; hell.

profusión, _f._, profusion, lavishness.

prohibir, to forbid.

prolongado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ prolongar, prolonged, long.

prolongar, to prolong; _refl._, to be prolonged; to stretch out.

promesa, _f._, promise.

prometer, to promise.

promoción, _f._, promotion.

prontitud, _f._, promptness; con --, promptly, quickly.

pronto, -a, quick, prompt; _adv._, promptly, quickly, soon, too soon; de --, suddenly, abruptly; tan -- ... como ..., now ... now ...

pronunciar, to utter.

propicio, -a, propitious.

propiedad, _f._, property.

propio, -a, own, self, very, proper, fitting, suitable, becoming; -- de, proper to, peculiar to, suited to, befitting, belonging to; amor --, self-esteem, self-love, conceit, vanity.

proporción, _f._, proportion.

proposición, _f._, proposition, offer.

propósito, _m._, purpose, plan, design, intention; á --, suited, suitable, desirable; by the way; apropos; á -- de, with regard to, apropos of, speaking of.

prorrumpir, to break forth, burst out.

proseguir, to pursue, continue, remain, follow.

prosélito, _m._, proselyte.

protección, _f._, protection.

protector, _m._, protector, guardian.

proteger, to protect, guard.

proveer, to provide (á, for).

provenzal, Provencal, of (_or_ pertaining to) Provence.

proverbial, proverbial.

providencia, _f._, providence.

provincia, _f._, province, country.

provisto, -a, _pp. of_ proveer, provided.

provocar, to incite, spur on, challenge.

próximamente, approximately.

proximidad, _f._, proximity.

próximo, -a, next, near, very near, about, ready; -- á, about to; ready to.

proyectarse, to project, be thrown.

proyecto, _m._, project, plan.

prudencia, _f._, prudence.

prueba, _f._ proof.

publico, -a, public, common; cosa

publica, well known, notorious.

pudor, _m._, shame, modesty.

pudrir, to rot, decay.

pueblecillo, _m._, small town, village.

pueblo, _m._, people, populace, village; gente del --, common people.

puente, _m._, bridge, drawbridge; -- levadizo, drawbridge.

pueril, puerile, childish.

puerta, _f._, door, gate, portal; doorway; llamar á la --, to knock (at the door).

pues, _conj._, for, since; _interj._, then, well, therefore, why; -- bien, well, well then, very well, well now; -- nada, but no; not so.

puesto, -a, _pp. of_ poner, placed, put, granted; -- que, supposing that, seeing that; since, because, forasmuch as

puesto, _m._, post, position, place, point, spot, seat.

pugnar, to fight, strive.

pujanza, _f._, power.

pulimentar, to polish.

pulular, to swarm.

punta, _f._, point, tip, end, sharp point; ponerse de --, to stand on end.

puntiagudo, -a, sharp, pointed.

punto, _m._, point (of time or place), point, jot, moment, instant, matter, object; estar á -- (de), to be ready (to); to be on the point of, be about to; -- en boca, silence, hush; hasta el -- de, up to the point of; until, till; al -- y hora de, on the stroke of, at exactly; á -- de la media noche, at midnight precisely; at exactly twelve o'clock at night; de --, see subir.

puñal, _m._, dagger, poniard.

puño, _m._, fist, cuff, wristband, hilt; como --s, as large as your fist.

pupila, _f._, eye, pupil, sight

purgar, to purify, atone, expiate, purge, clear away.

purisimo, -a, _abs. super._ of puro, very (_or_ most) pure, purest, immaculate.

puro, -a, pure, mere; de -- viejo, from sheer old age.

púrpura, _f._, purple, crimson.

Q

que, _rel._, who, which, that; el --, he who, that which, which; la --, she who, that which, which; lo --, that which, what; á lo --, as far as; from what; as; á lo -- parece, as it seems; evidently; lo -- esde, as for; as far as ... is (_or_ are) concerned; lo -- tiene --, but; the fact is that; con --, therefore, wherefore, so then.

que, _adv._, as, than; tan ... --, as ... as.

que, _conj._, let, for, since, that; bien -- ... bien --, whether ... or; either because ... or because; de --, of (_or_ at) the fact that; that; (ello) es --, the fact is that; entonces --, then while (_or_ when); puesto --, since; -- lo creas o no, whether you believe it or not; -- quieras -no, willy-nilly; no --, whilst; sin --, without; sino --, but, but rather, except that; en tanto --, while; hasta tanto --, until, until such time as; ya --, since.

¿qué? _interrog._) which? what? ¿á --? why? wherefore? ¿en --? in what? how? why? ¿por --? why? ¿-- tal? how? ¿--se yo --? I know not what; all sorts of things; ¿-- tiempo? how long?

¡qué! _exclam._) how! what! what a! ¡-- ... (_subst._) tan ... (_adj._)! what a ... (_adj._) ... (_subst._,)!

quebrado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ quebrar, broken, altered, rough, rocky, uneven; tener la color quebrada, to have lost one's color; to be pale.

quebrar, to break, alter; _refl._, to break, be broken, be altered.

queda, _f._, curfew.

quedar, to remain, rest, be (_or_ become); -- en pie, to remain standing; -- en silencio, to be silent; cuanto queda repetido, as has been said; _refl._, to remain; to be.

queja, _f._, complaint, murmur, plaint, sighing, sigh, moaning, moan.

quejarse, to complain, grumble, clamor, lament.

quejido, _m._, complaint, moan.

quemar, to burn, scorch, inflame.

querer, to wish, desire, want, seek, like, demand, will, be willing; ¿qué queréis?, ¿qué quiere usarced? what can you expect? que quieras que no, willy-nilly; no quiere permitir, will not permit; á éste quiero á éste no quiero, without asking permission; whether or no; -- á, to love; -- decir, to mean; _refl._, to be desired, be desirable.

querido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ querer, liked, loved, beloved, dear; el mas --, the favorite.

querubin, _m._, cherub.

quicio, _m._, hinge; (_here_) crack, opening.

quiebra, _f._, crack, opening, fissure.

quien, _rel._, who, whom, one who, him who, whoever; á fe de -- soy, on my honor; on the word of a gentleman; ¡por -- soy! on my word (of honor).

¿quién? who?

quiera. See como, _also_ adonde.

quietecito, -a, very quiet, very peaceful.

quieto, -a, quiet, calm, peaceful.

quietud, _f._, quiet, tranquillity.

quimérico, -a, chimerical, fantastic.

quince, fifteen.

quinto, -a, fifth.

quitar, to take away, take off, deprive of, ward off, cut off, remove.

quizás, perhaps.

R

racimo, _m._, bunch, cluster.

radiar, to shine, gleam.

ráfaga, _f._, gust, gale, blast, rush of wind (_or_ air).

Raimundo, _m._, Raymond.

raíz, _f._, root.

rama, _f._, branch.

ramaje, _m._, branches.

ramillete, _m._, nosegay, bouquet.

rapidez, _f._, rapidity, celerity.

rápido, -a, rapid, fleet, swift.

rapto, _m._, ecstasy, rapture.

raro, -a, rare, strange, remarkable.

rascar, to scratch.

rasgar, to rend, tear asunder.

rastrear, to go spying; to creep (_or_ crawl) (_lit._, to fly low).

rastrero, -a, cringing.

rastrillo, _m._, portcullis.

rastro, _m._, track(s), trace(s), scent, taste.

rato, _m._, moment, short time, time, while; largo --, for a long time; un gran --, a long time.

raya, _f._, stroke, dash, line, streak; boundary, frontier.

rayarse, to break (of dawn); to dawn.

rayo, _m._, ray, beam; lightning, thunderbolt.

raza, _f._, race, family.

razón, _f._, reason, cause, account; dar -- de, to give an account of; to inform regarding; en -- á, by reason of; on account of.

real, royal, real, actual.

realidad, _f._, reality.

realizar, to realize, execute, form, accomplish.

rebaño, _m._, flock of sheep.

rebelde, rebellious, rebel.

rebosar, to overflow.

rebullirse, to move restlessly, be agitated.

recalcar, to emphasize, stress.

recibir, to receive.

reciente (_or_ recién), recent, fresh; recién venido, recent arrival.

recientemente, recently.

recinto, _m._, precinct(s), inclosure, place.

recitar, to recite, speak.

reclamar, to reclaim.

reclinar, to recline, lay, lean; _refl._, to recline.

reclinatorio, _m._, prie-dieu, prayerdesk.

recobrar, to recover, regain, obtain, assume again, resume, take up again.

recoger, to take up, pick up, take back, receive.

recogimiento, _m._, abstraction, concentration, meditation, reverence, modesty; examination.

reconocer, to recognize, acknowledge, inspect.

recordar, to recall, remind, recollect, remember, call to mind.

recorrer, to run over, pass through, traverse, search, scour, overrun, roam about; have recourse (to).

recostado, -a, _pp. of_ recostar, reclining, leaning, resting.

recuerdo, _m._, remembrance, recollection, memory.

recuperar, to regain.

recurso, _m._, resource.

rechazar, to repel, drive back.

rechinar, to creak, grate.

red, _f._, net, head-dress.

redención, _f._, redemption.

Redentor, _m._, Redeemer.

redimir, to redeem, ransom, purchase exemption from, liberate, set free (for a price).

redonda, _f._, circle, round, neighborhood; veinte leguas á la --, within a radius of twenty (Spanish) leagues.

redondo, -a, round, well-molded, well-formed.

reducirse, to be reduced (_or_ confined); to consist (a, in); to limit oneself (á, to).

referir, to relate, narrate, tell, mention, describe, report; _refl._, to refer, have to do, consist; ¿á qué se refiere? wherein consists?

reflejar, to reflect; _refl._, to reflect, be reflected.

reflejo, _m._, reflection.

refrán, _m._, refrain; saying, adage.

refrenar, to check.

refrescar, to freshen, refresh, cool.

refriega, _f._, encounter, affray.

refugiarse, to take refuge.

refugio, _m._, refuge.

refunfutiar, to snarl, growl.

regalar, to regale, delight with.

regalo, _m._, present, gift.

regazo, _m._, lap, embrace.

región, _f._, precinct, region, place, space, tract.

registro, _m._, stop (of an organ).

regla, _f._, rule; de nuestra --, of our order.

regocijado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ regocijar, rejoicing, joyful, merry.

regocijo, _m._, rejoicing, joy, pleasure, mirth, hilarity, merriment, amusement.

regular, common, ordinary.

rehundir, to sink, bury.

rehusar, to refuse, decline.

reina, _f._, queen.

reinar, to reign.

reino, _m._, kingdom, dominion.

reir (_or_ rierse), to laugh; to smile; -- de, to laugh at; dar que -- (con), to ridicule, make sport (of), make a laughingstock (of); y se le rieron en sus barbas, and they laughed in his face; reirse en la nariz, to laugh in one's face; romper á --, to burst out laughing.

reiterar, to repeat, reiterate.

rejilla, _f._, bar.

relación, _f._, narration, story, narrative, account; relation.

relacionarse, to be (_or_ become) related (_or_ connected).

relámpago, _m._, flash, flash of lightning, lightning.

relampaguear, to flash.

relatar, to relate; las relataban, would tell of hiss deeds.

relate, _m._, narration, narrative, story.

religión, _f._, religion, Christianity.

religioso, -a, religious; _subst. m. and f._, monk, nun.

relinchar, to neigh.

reliquia, _f._, relic.

reloj, _m._, watch, clock

rellano, _m._, plateau.

remanso, _m._, still water, water caught and held in the little bays along a river-bank.

remate, _m._, end, destination, conclusion.

remedio, _m._, remedy, cure.

remolino, _m._, whirlwind, whirl, gust.

remontar, to remount, go back, go up; -- la corriente del río, to go up stream; _refl._, to climb; remount, ascend, rise.

remoto, -a, remote, distant, far off, ancient.

removerse, to move, move about.

rencor, _m._, rancor, animosity, grudge.

rendimiento, _m._, submission.

rendir, to subject, overcome; _refl._, to yield, give way, bend down.

renegar, to curse, swear (de, at).

renunciar, to renounce, give up, refrain.

reo, _m._, criminal, accused.

reparar, to repair, observe, notice.

repartir, to distribute, divide.

repente; de --, suddenly.

repentino, -a, sudden, unexpected.

repetir, to repeat; _refl._, to be repeated; to reverberate.

repicar, to chime, ring, peal.

repique, _m._, chime, peal.

replegarse, to bend back, wind, coil, make a detour, be centered.

reponerse, to recover.

reposado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ reposar, calm.

reposar, to rest, repose.

reposo, _m._, rest, repose, sleep.

representación, _f._, representation; -- de, representing; in the name of.

representar, to represent; _refl._, to be represented; to appear.

reprimir, to repress, restrain.

reproducir, to reproduce, reflect.

reptil, _m._ reptile.

repuesto, -a, _pp. of_ reponerse, recovered.

repugnancia, _f._, repugnance, aversion.

repugnante, repugnant, revolting.

requerir, to require, demand, seek, request.

res, _f._, head of cattle, etc., animal, game, deer.

resbalar, to glide, steal, slip; _refl._, to glide, slip, slide, steal; -se á uno un pie, to take a false step; to slip.

resignar, to resign; _refl._, to be (_or_ become) resigned; to resign oneself.

resina, _f._, resin; teas de --, pine (or resinous) torches.

resistir, to resist, baffle, oppose, endure (it); _refl._, to resist, refuse.

resolución, _f._, resolution, decision.

resolver, to resolve, solve, determine; _refl._, to agree, decide.

resonar, to resound, clang.

resorte, _m._, spring.

respecto, _m._, respect, regard, relation; -- à, with respect to.

respetable, respectable, influential, venerable, estimable.

respetar, to respect.

respeto, _m._, respect, esteem.

respetusamente, respectfull, with respect.

respetuoso, -a, respectful.

respiración, _f._, respiration, breathing.

respirar, to breathe.

resplandecer, to glisten, shine, gleam, glitter.

resplandeciente, resplendent, shining.

resplandor, _m._, glow, splendor, light, gleam, flash, brightness, reflection.

responder, to reply, answer, respond.

respuesta,_f._ reply.

restar, to remain.

resto, _m._, rest, remainder, remains; _pl._, remains, rest, remainder; ruins.

restregar, to rub.

resucitar, to resuscitate, revive.

resuelto, -a, _adj. pp. of_ resolver, resolved, determined; ready, prepared.

resultado, _m._, result, outcome.

resultar, to result.

retablo, _m._, reredos, retable, altarpice, altar-screen.

retirar, to retire, withdraw; _refl._, to retire, withdraw.

retorcer, to twist, wind, turn; _refl._, to twist, wind, writhe, flow tortuously, roll.

retorcido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ retorcer, twisted, rolled, rolling, winding, undulating, gnarled.

retozar, to flit, hover, play, sport, sparkle.

retraido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ retraer, restrained, repressed, shrinking.

retratar, to portray, depict, mirror, reflect.

retumbar, to resound.

reunión, _f._, reunion, gathering, party.

reunir, to unite, bring together, join, collect; _refl._, to meet, unite, assemble, collect; -se á, to join; -se con, to join, associate with.

revelación, _f._, revelation, confession.

revelar, to reveal, manifest.

reventarse, to burst, split; (_vulgar_) to die.

revés, _m._, reverse, opposite, back al --, backwards.

revestir, to deck, adorn, put (or take) on again; to be dressed (or clothed).

revolcar, to hurl, overturn; _refl._, to wallow, roll about, writhe.

revolotear, to flutter (_or_ fly) about; to flutter, hover; _subst. m._, fluttering.

revolver, to revolve, turn over (in one's mind), consider; _refl._, to roll, to stir, to move about.

revuelta, _f._, confusion, consternation, turn, turning, winding.

revuelto, -a, _adj. pp. of_ revolver, huddled together, intermingled, pell mell, rumpled, tossed, disordered, intricate, winding.

rey, _m._, king, monarch; -- de armas, king-at-arms; los reyes, the king and queen.

reyerta, _f._, dispute, difference.

rezador, apt to pray, given to much praying.

rezar, to pray, recite prayers.

rezo, _m._, prayer.

riachuelo, _m._, rivulet, small stream, stream.

ribazo, _m._, sloping bank; ditch.

ribera, _f._, bank, shore.

ribete, _m._, ribbon, shred, streak, line.

ricamente, richly.

rico, -a, rich, fine, delicate, costly.

ridiculo, -a, ridiculous.

rielar (_poet._), to glisten, glimmer; to shine with a tremulous light.

rienda, _f._, rein; _pl._, reins, bridle.

rigido, -a, rigid.

rigor, _m._, heat, rigor, necessity; de --, necessary, required.

rima, _f._, rhyme; _pl._, lyric poems.

rincón, _m._, corner, angle.

río, _m._, river.

riqufsimo, -a, _abs. super. of_ rico, very rich.

risa, _f._, laugh, laughter.

risueño, -a, smiling, laughing, charming.

ritmo, _m._, rhythm.

rival, _m._, rival.

rivalizar, to be rivals; to vie (entre sí, with each other).

rizar, to curl, crisp, ripple.

rizo, _m._, curl.

roca, _f._, rock, cliff.

roce, _m._, touch, rustle, rustling.

rocín, _m._, hack, horse, nag.

rocío, _m._, dew.

rodar, to roll, move along, rotate, revolve, roll down hill.

rodear, to surround, gather round, girdle; _refl._, to move (_or_ wander) about.

rodeo, _m._, circumlocution.

rodilla, _f._, knee; de --s, kneeling.

roer, to gnaw, consume.

rogar, to beg, pray, implore, beseech.

rojizo, -a, reddish.

rojo, -a, red.

romance, _m._, Spanish (language); romance, (historic) ballad.

romeral, _m._, a place abounding in rosemary.

romero, _m._, pilgrim.

romo, -a, obtuse, blunt, flat.

romper, to break, dissipate, fracture, tear, rend, part; -- á reir, to burst out laughing; al -- el día, at break of day; at dawn; _refl._, to break.

roncar, to snore.

ronco, -a, hoarse, rough.

ronda, _f._, round; circular dance, dance; andar á la --, to go the rounds; to go around.

ropa, _f._, cloth, garment, clothes, robe, gown, loose garment worn over the clothes.

ropaje, _m._, apparel, drapery, garment.

ropilla, _f._, jacket, kind of short jacket with double sleeves, the outer ones hanging loose.

rosa, _f._, rose; color de --, rose-colored; de --, rosy, rose-colored.

rosado, -a, rose-colored, rosy, flushed.

rostrillo, _m._, veil; head-dress.

rostro, _m._, face, countenance; dar á algún en el -- con, to cast in one's face.

roto, -a, _pp. of_ romper, broken, pierced.

rozar, to graze, touch slightly, be on a level (con, with).

rubí, _m._, ruby.

rubio, -a, fair, blond, ruddy, golden.

ruborizarse, to blush.

rudo, -a, rough, hard, severe.

ruego, _m._, request, entreaty.

rugido, _m._, roar, roaring.

rugir, to roar.

ruido, _m._, sound, noise.

ruidoso, -a, noisy, loud.

ruin, _m._, wicked (mean _or_ infamous) person; en hablando del -- de Roma, cátale aquí que asoma, speak of the devil and he will appear.

ruina, _f._, ruin; _pl._, ruins.

ruinoso, -a, dilapidated, in ruins, ruinous.

ruiseñor, _m._, nightingale.

rumor, _m._, noise, murmur, sound, rumor, rustle.

rústico, _m._, rustic (fellow), peasant.

S

sábado, _m._, Saturday.

sábana, _f._, sheet, shroud, plain.

saber, to know, know how, be aware, be able; can; á no --, had I not known; ¿qué sé yo qué? I know not what; all sorts of things.

saber, _m._, knowledge; el gay -- poetry, the art of poetry.

sabido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sabet, learned, educated.

sabiduría, _f._, knowledge, wisdom.

sabiendas: á --, knowingly, consciously, wittingly, with knowledge of.

sabor, _m._, relish, taste, savor, pleasure; á --, at pleasure, with relish (_or_ enjoyment); á todo --, fully; with profound delight.

saborear, to relish, enjoy.

sabroso, -a, savory, delicious.

sacar, to draw, draw out, take out, arouse, bring out, rouse, put out, remove, draw, snatch, derive.

sacerdote, _m._, priest.

saco, _m._, sack, bag; echar en -- roto, to be heedless of; not to take advantage of; to forget.

sacrilegio, _m._, sacrilege, sacrilegious act.

sacrflego, -a, sacrilegious.

sacristía, _f._, sacristy, vestry.

sacudir, to shake, shake off.

saeta, _f._, arrow, dart.

saetera, _f._, loophole.

sagrado, -a, sacred, consecrated.

Sagrario, _m._, sacrarium, the interior part of a church in which are kept such sacred things as relics, etc.

sainete, _m._, comedietta, farce.

sala, _f._, hall.

salida, _f._, departure, exit, sally.

salir, to go out, come out, issue, sally, leave; -- de, to go from (_or_ out of); to go beyond; _refl_,, to go out, come out.

salmo, _m._, psalm.

Salomón, _m._, Solomon.

salomónico, -a, Solomonic, of (_or_ pertaining to) Solomon king of Israel; columnilla salomónica, little twisted column.

salón, _m._, hall, drawing-room, parlor.

salpicar, to scatter.

saltar, to spring, leap.

salto, _m._, spring, leap, bound, jump.

saludable, salutary, wholesome.

saludar, to greet, salute, acclaim, hail.

saludo, _m._, salute, bow, greeting.

salva, _f._, burst.

Salvación, _f._, salvation, safety.

Salvador, _m._, Savior.

salvaje, savage, barbarous.

salvar, to save, cross, pass over, leap over.

salve (_Latin_), hail, first word of prayer 'Salve Regina,' 'Hail, Holy Queen.'

salvo, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ salvar, saved; safe; _adv._, save, saving, excepting.

san. See santo.

San Bartolomé, _m._, Saint Bartholomew; church of Saint Bartholomew.

sandez, f, folly; foolish act (_or_ speech).

San Felipe, _m._, Saint Philip.

sangre, _f._, blood.

sangriento, -a, bloody, bleeding, covered with blood.

San Huberto, _m._, Saint Hubert.

San Juan, _m._, Saint John.

San Martin, _m._, Saint Martin.

San Miguel, _m._, Saint Michael.

sano, -a, sound.

San Pacomio, _m._, Saint Pachomius.

San Pedro, _m._, Saint Peter.

San Román, _m._, Saint Romain.

San Saturio, _m._, Saint Saturius.

Santa Inés, _f._, Saint Agnes; church of Saint Agnes.

santamente, piously.

Santa Teresa, _f._, Saint Theresa.

santero, _m._, hermit; caretaker of a sanctuary.

Santiago, _m._, Saint James.

sautidad, _f._, sanctity; tener en olor de --, to hold (_or_ consider) as a saint.

sautiguarse, to cross oneself, make the sign of the cross.

santisimo, -a, (_abs. super. of_ santo, most holy.

santo (or san), -a, saint, sainted, holy; horror, awe, reverential fear; -- Patrono, patron saint; Viernes Santo, Good Friday; _subst. m. and f._, saint; llegar y besar el --, to succeed in a brief space of time; to find good fortune quickly.

santuario, _m._, sanctuary.

sapo, _m._, toad, large toad.

saquear, to plunder, pillage.

sarao, _m._, ball, evening party.

sargento, _m._, sergeant; -- aposentador, quartermaster-sergeant.

Satanás, _m._, Satan.

satisfacer, to satisfy, gratify, answer.

satisfactorio, -a, satisfactory.

satisfecho, -a, _pp. of_ satisfacer, satisfied, gratified.

sauce, _m._, willow.

saúco, _m._, elder, elder wood.

saya, _f._, petticoat, skirt.

sazón, _f._, time, season, opportunity; á la --, at that time; then.

se, himself, herself, itself, themselves; one another, each other, to one another, to each other; _equivalent to the passive in English, or to the impersonal construction 'there ...'._

sé. _See_ saber.

sea. See ser; -- ... --, whether ... or; no -- que, for fear that; lest.

secarse, to dry up, wither (away).

seco, -a, dry, hard, metallic, bony, lean, thin, ardent, burning.

secreto, _m._, secret.

secuaz, _m._, follower, attendant, retainer.

sed, _f._, thirst.

seda, _f._, silk.

seducir, to entice, attract.

segar, to cut (_or_ mow) down; to crop.

seguimiento, _m._, following, train, suite, pursuit.

seguir, to follow, continue; -- con, to follow, go along with, accompany; -- con la vista, to look after, to watch.

según, according to (_or_ as); as, just as; the way, judging from the way.

segundo, -a, second; _subst. m._, second (of time).

seguramente, surely, indeed.

segurarse, to assure oneself, be assured; to assert.

seguro, -a, secure, sure, safe, certain; dar por --, to assure; to assert; de --, assuredly.

seis, six.

sello, _m._, seal.

semblante, _m._, face.

sembrar, to sow; to dot, strew.

semejante, similar, like, such, such a, same; -- á, like, similar to.

semejar, to be like (_or_ similar to); to resemble.

semicírculo, _m._, semicircle.

sencillo, -a, simple, plain.

senda, _f._, path, by-path, foot-path.

sendero, _m._, path, by-path, foot-path.

seno, _m._, breast, bosom, heart; womb, depth.

sensación, _f._, sensation.

sentado, -a, _pp. of_ sentarse, seated, sitting; estar --, to be seated.

sentarse, to seat oneself, be seated, sit (down).

sentencia, _f._, sentence.

sentido, _m._, sense, consciousness; falto de --, unconscious.

sentimiento, _m._, sentiment, feeling.

sentir, to feel, perceive, hear; no se siente una mosca (_lit._, a fly cannot be heard), you can hear a pin fall.

seña, _f._, sign, signal, motion, gesture.

señal, _f._, sign, signal; que hacían -es de ojeo, which were blowing to start up the game.

señalar, to mark, signalize, appoint, determine, fix upon, point out, indicate.

Señor, _m._, Lord, God.

señor, _m._, lord, gentleman, nobleman, man, knight, sir; pues, sí --, yes sir-ee, yes indeed sir.

señora, _f._, lady, madam, mistress; Nuestra Señora, Our Lady (appellation of the Virgin Mary).

señorial, seigniorial; of (_or_ pertaining to) the lord of a manor.

señorío, _m._, seigniory, domains, dominion.

señorito, _m._, young gentleman.

separado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ separar, separated, separate.

separar, to separate, divide; -- se de, to separate from; to leave.

sepulcral, sepulchral; of (_or_ pertaining to) a sepulcher (_or_ tomb).

sepulcro, _m._, sepulcher, tomb, grave.

sepulturero, _m._, grave-digger.

séquito, _m._, suite, escort.

ser, to be, become; á no --, unless it be; á no -- por, were it not for; -- cosa de, to be sufficient cause to, be enough to; de no --, if not; no -- cosa, not to be small (_or_ few in number), to be large (_or_ numerous); la cosa no era para menos, nothing less could be expected; por --, since it was; sea, be it so; como no sea, unless it be; no sea que, for fear that; lest; sea ... sea, whether ... or; será, it probably is (_or_ was); que no será dificil, which it easily may; será que, it is probable that; ¿qué ha sido de él? what has become of it?

ser, _m._, being.

serafín, _m._, seraph.

sereno, -a, serene, unclouded.

serie, _f._, series.

serio, -a, serious.

serpear, to circle, wind, glide.

serpentear, to wind.

serpiente, _f._, serpent.

serrallo, _m._, seraglio, harem.

serreta, _f._, nose-band, head-stall.

servicio, _m._, service; household.

servidor, _m._, servant; -- de á pie, footman.

servidumbre, _f._, servants, attendants.

servir, to serve, be of service (_or_ use), avail, act; -- de, to serve (_or_ act) as; con el diablo no sirven (juegos), (tricks) don't work with the devil; _refl._, to deign, be pleased.

sesos, _m. pl._, brain, brains; devanarse los --, to rack one's brains.

sestear, to take a siesta, take an after-dinner nap (_or_ rest).

setenta, seventy.

severo, -a, severe, stern, strict.

sevillano, -a, of (_or_ pertaining to) Seville.

si, if; why, indeed; cual --, as if; -- bien, although, even if; -- ... que, however; -- lo decía yo, indeed I told you so; just as I told you; apenas --, hardly, barely; apenas -- pudiera, I could scarcely; -- ya, if indeed; -- ya no, unless.

sí, himself, herself, itself, one's self, themselves; de por --, by himself, for his own part; entre --, to himself, etc.

sí, certainly, yes, indeed, of-course; pues, -- señor, yes sir-ee, yes indeed sir.

siempre, always, still; -- que, every time that; whenever.

sién, _f._, temple.

sierpe, _f._, serpent.

siesta, _f._, siesta, after-dinner rest (_or_ nap).

siete, seven.

sigilo, _m._, secrecy.

siglo, _m._, century.

significative, -a, significant.

signo, _m._, sign.

siguiente, following, next.

silbar, to whistle, hiss.

silbido, _m._, hiss, whistle.

silencio, _m._, silence.

silencioso, -a, silent, deserted, mute.

silfo, _m._, sylph, fairy.

silueta, _f._, silhouette.

silvestre, wild, uncultivated.

silla, _f._, seat, see, diocese.

sillar, _m._, hewn stone.

sillería, _f._, seat, stall(s); 'hewn stone.

sillón, in., armchair.

sima, _f._, abyss, gulf.

símbolo, _m._, symbol.

simple, foolish, crazy; _subst. m._, simpleton, fool.

simplemente, simply.

simplificar, to simplify.

sin, without; -- duda, doubtless; -- ejemplar, unprecedented; -- embargo, however, nevertheless, notwithstanding; -- que, without.

singular, singular, strange.

sinnúmero, _m._, infinite number.

sino, but (_after a negative_); but rather; if not, except; no tan sólo, -- que, not only, but also; -- que, but, but rather, except that.

sinuosidad, _f._, turn, bend, winding, sinuosity, curve.

siquiera, even, at least, unless, even though; ni oyó --, he did not even hear; ni tan --, not even, not so much as.

sisar, to pilfer, cheat.

sitial, _m._, seat, chair.

sitio, _m._, place, point, site, seat.

situación, _f._, state, condition, situation, position.

situado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ situar, situated, situate.

situarse, to locate oneself, take up one's position.

soberanamente, supremely, particularly.

soberano, -a, sovereign, supreme.

sobra, _f._, surplus, excess; de --, over and above; andar más de --, to be more in excess.

sobrado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sobrar, enough and to spare; _here_} enough, sufficient.

sobre, on, over, upon, about; -- todo, above all, especially.

sobrecoger, to surprise; _refl._, to be surprised, be overtaken, be seized upon; -se temeroso, to be seized with fear.

sobrehumano, -a, superhuman.

sobremanera, beyond measure, exceedingly.

sobrenatural, supernatural.

sobrenombre, _m._, nickname.

sobreponerse á, to be superior to; to surpass, drown.

sobresaltado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sobresaltar, startled, frightened, surprised; with a start.

sobresalto, _m._, surprise.

socorro, _m._, succor, assistance.

sochantre, _m._, sub-chanter, precentor's deputy.

sofocado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sofocar, smothered, stifled, breathless, out of breath.

sol, _m._, sun.

soldado, _m._, soldier.

soledad, _f._, solitude, solitary place, waste, wilderness.

solemne, solemn.

solemnidad, _f._, solemnity.

soler, to be accustomed, be wont.

solfa, _f._, harmony, music; esto de la --, the art of music.

solicitud, _f._, solicitude, care, concern.

solio, _m._, canopy.

solitario, -a, solitary.

solo, -a, alone, sole, solitary, single, mere, deserted; á solas, alone.

sólo, only, solely; no tan -, sino que, not only, but also.

soltar, to let loose, unfasten, untie, let go, loose, set on; _refl._, to be loose; to fly (flow _or_ wave).

solución, _f._, solution.

sollozante, sobbing.

sollozar, to sob.

sollozo, _m._, sob.

sombra, _f._, shade, shadow sombrear, to shade, shadow, darken, obscure, overshadow.

sombrio, -a, somber, dark, gloomy.

son, _m._, sound; motive; en (_or_ á) -- de guerra, for the purpose of war.

sonaja, _f._, sonaja, kind of timbrel, a rustic musical instrument made of a thin strip of wood about four inches wide brought round in the shape of a tube or drum, and having small metal discs fixed in holes at regular intervals like those of a tambourine. It is generally held in the right hand and struck with the left.

sonante, resounding, sonorous, sounding.

sonar, to sound, ring in one's ears, echo, resound, strike.

sonido, _m._, sound, noise.

sonoro, -a, loud, sonorous.

sonreir (or sonreirse), to smile.

sonrisa, _f._, smile.

sonar, to dream, dream of, be troubled with dreams; -- con, to dream of.

soplar, to blow.

soplo, _m._, breath, blast, gust, puff.

sopor, _m._, drowsiness, sleepiness.

soportable, endurable.

sordamente, dully.

sordo, -a, dull, muffled, low, deaf.

sorprender, to surprise, astonish, discover, come upon.

sorpresa, _f._, surprise; marchando de -- en --, ever more and more surprised.

sortilegio, _m._, sorcery, charm.

sospechar, to suspect.

sostener, to sustain, hold up, support, prolong.

soto, _m._, grove, thicket, forest.

su, his, her, its, their, your, one's.

suave, soft, gentle, smooth, delicate, sweet.

suavemente, softly, gently, sweetly.

suavidad, _f._, softness, delicacy, sweetness.

súbdito, _m._, subject.

subir, to ascend, rise, mount; -- de punto, to increase; ir subiendo de punto, to increase, keep increasing.

súbito, -a, sudden.

subsistir, to exist, remain.

subterráneo, -a, subterranean; _subst._ _m._, vault, cave, dungeon.

suceder, to succeed, result, happen, take place, be the matter; -- á, to succeed, take the place of.

suceso, _m._, event, incident, result, success.

sudario, _m._, shroud.

sudor, _m._, sweat, perspiration.

suelo, _m._, ground, floor.

suelto, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ soltar, detached, loose, flying, free, flowing; á pierna suelta, at one's ease; undisturbed, dormir á pierna suelta, to sleep soundly.

sueño, _m._, sleep, dream.

suerte, _f._, lot, fate; charm, spell.

suficiente, sufficient, enough; es lo--, it is enough; it is sufficient cause.

sufrir, to suffer, endure.

sugerir, to suggest.

sujetar, to subject, hold, subdue, overcome, restrain.

sujeto, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ sujetar, fastened, fixed, held, set.

sumergido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sumergir, submerged, buried.

sumergir, to submerge, immerse, plunge; _refl._, to submerge oneself; to dive.

sumido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sumirse, sunk, plunged, sunken.

sumirse, to sink, plunge, be sunk.

sumo, -a, highest, greatest, very great.

suntuoso, -a, sumptuous.

superficie, _f._, surface.

superior, superior.

superstición, _f._, superstition.

supersticioso, -a, superstitious.

suplicante, suppliant, imploring.

suplicio, _m._, execution.

suposición, _f._, supposition, guess, surmise.

surcar, to plow, furrow, divide.

surco, _m._ furrow, track, rut.

¡sus! come! courage! ho! on!

suscribir, to subscribe, yield.

suspender, to suspend, interrupt, discontinue; to hold in suspense, to amaze.

suspendido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ suspender, suspended; hanging; in suspense, anxious.

suspensión, _f._, pause, suspense.

suspenso, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ suspender, surprised, hesitant.

suspicaz, suspicious.

suspirar, to sigh.

suspiro, _m._, sigh.

sustentar, to sustain.

sustituir, to replace.

susto, _m._, fright, terror, fear; dar --, to frighten.

sustraer, to withdraw, separate; _refl._, to withdraw, retire.

susurrar, to whisper.

susurro, _m._, whisper, whispering.

suyo, -a, his, hers, its, theirs, yours; el (_or_ lo) --, la suya, his, his own, etc.

T

tabernáculo, _m._, tabernacle.

tabla, _f._, board, panel.

tablero, _m._, board, plank.

taciturno, -a, taciturn, silent, melancholy.

tafilete, _m._, morocco (leather).

tal, so, such, such a; -- cual, such as; ¿qué --? how? -- vez, perhaps, perchance.

talabarte, _m._, sword-belt.

talante, _m._, manner, will, disposition; mal--, ill humor.

talón, _m._, heel; andar á los --es, to follow upon one's heels; to follow closely.

tallar, to carve.

tallo, _m._, shoot, sprout.

tamaño, -a, large, very large; _subst. m._, size.

tambalear, to stagger, reel.

también, also, likewise.

tampoco, either, neither, nor, either; ni ... --, nor ..., either; neither.

tan, so, as, as much, such, such a (_or_ an); --... como, as... as; -- pronto ... como ..., now ... now...; -- ... que, as ... as; ¡qué ... (_subst._) -- ... (_adj._)! what a ... (_adj._) ... (_subst._)! mi -- siquiera, not even, not so much as; no -- solo ... sino que, not only ... but also.

tanto, -a, so much, as much; _pl._, so many, as many; _adv._, so (_or_ as) much; meanwhile; -- como, as much as; -- os da de, you think as highly of; en --, so, to such a degree; in the meanwhile; en -- que, while; hasta -- que, until; until such time as; por --, therefore, for that reason, hence; un --, a little; somewhat.

tañer, (of bells) to ring, toll.

tapar, to cover, conceal, cover up, stop up.

tapia, _f._, wall.

tapiz, _m._, hanging, tapestry, carpet, rug.

tardar, to delay, be late, be slow, be long.

tarde, _f._, afternoon, evening; á la --, in the afternoon; _adv._, late; muy de -- en --, very seldom.

te, thee, you, to thee, to you.

tea, _f._, torch, piece of resinous wood.

teatro, _m._, scene, stage, theater.

tecla, _f._, key (of a musical instrument).

techado, _m._, roof, shelter.

techo, _m._, roof.

tejado, _m._, tiled roof.

tejer, to weave, spin, devise.

tela, _f._, cloth, garment.

tema, _m._, theme, topic, subject; cada loco con su --, everybody (_lit._, every lunatic) has his hobby.

temblar, to tremble.

temblor, _m._, trembling.

tembloroso, -a, trembling, tremulous.

temer, to fear.

temeroso, -a, fearful; timid, timorous; sobrecogerse --, to be seized with fear.

temible, dreadful.

temido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ temer, dreaded, fearful, dreadful.

temor, _m._, fear, fright, dread.

témpano, _m._, mass of ice, ice-field, ice-mountain, iceberg.

tempestad, _f._, tempest, storm, shower.

templado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ templar, tempered, softened, soft, gentle, calm.

templar, to temper; to tune.

templo, _m._, temple, church, cathedral.

tenaz, tenacious, firm, constant, fixed.

tenaza, _f._, claw, talon.

tender, to stretch, stretch out, extend, direct, draw back, raise, draw, aim, cast; -- una mirada, to take a look; to look; to glance; -- la vista, to cast a glance, direct one's glance.

tendido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ tender, stretched out, lying, prostrate; _adv._, extensively, in detail.

tener, to have, hold, keep, take, hold out, lead, be the matter; -- empeño, to desire earnestly; -- en cuenta, to take into account; to consider; -- ganas, to have a mind (de, to); no -- inconveniente, not to consider improper; to have no objection; -- lugar, to take place; to happen; -- miedo, to be afraid; -- noticia de, to be informed of; -- por, to consider; -- presente, to bear in mind, remember; -- que, to have to, be obliged to, should; lo que tiene que le preparan una buena, the fact is that they are preparing for him a warm reception; que de todo tenían menos de artistas ó arqueólogos, who were anything but artists or archaeologists.

tentación, _f._, temptation.

tenue, thin, tenuous, light, delicate, soft.

teñir, to tinge, dye, stain, tint.

Teobaldo, _m._, Theobald.

tercero, -a, third.

terciar, to intervene (as a third person).

terciopelo, _m._, velvet.

terminar, to terminate, end, settle, arrive at the end of.

término, _m._ limit, boundary, goal, destination, term, terminal, termination; llevar á --, to succeed, carry out, perform; en estos --s, in these words; as follows.

ternura, _f._, tenderness, love; con --, lovingly, tenderly.

terrenal, earthly, of the earth, terrestrial.

terreno, _m._, ground, space, (limited) area; land, field; way, distance; cortar --, to make a short cut; to shorten the way (_or_ distance).

terrible, terrible.

territorio, _m._, territory, country.

terror, _m._, terror.

terso, -a, smooth, polished, glossy.

tesoro, _m._, treasure, wealth.

testificar, to attest.

testigo, _m._, witness; poner por --s, to call to witness; to call upon to witness.

testimonio, _m._, testimony, evidence.

tez, _f._, complexion, skin.

tí, thee, you.

tía, _f._, aunt; old woman.

tibiamente, weakly.

tiempo, _m._, time; á un --, at once; at the same time; antes de --, prematurely; before it was ripe; de algún --, for some time; en un --, once upon a time; ¿qué --? how long?

tienta, _f._, probing, feeling; á --s, by touching, groping, in the dark; stealthily.

tierno, -a, tender, affectionate.

tierra, _f._, earth, land, soil, ground; en --, on the ground; por la --, on (_or_ along) the ground.

timbalero, _m._, kettle-drummer, drummer.

timbre, _m._, crest (of a coat of arms).

tímidamente, timidly.

tímido, -a, timid.

tiniebla, _f._, shadow, shade, darkness, veil; _pl._, darkness, shadow, shade.

tirante, _m._, suspension chain.

tirar, to draw, pull, cast, shoot.

tiro, _m._, throw, cast, shot, mark, aim; á -- de, within (the) range of; -- de honda, sling shot.

titán, _m._, giant.

títere, _m._, manikin, marionette; no dejar -- con cabeza, to put everything in disorder; to destroy everything.

título, _m._, title; titled person, noble.

tocar, to touch, sound, ring, play, blow, strike, reach, belong, fall to one's lot, befall.

todavía, yet, still, however; y esta es la hora en que -- no le hemos visto, and we haven't seen him since.

todo, -a, all, whole, every; -- el mundo, everybody; -- un mundo, a whole world; a great multitude; á -- (el) correr, at full speed; Á -- escape, at full speed; á toda voz, at the top of their voices; _subst. m._, all, everything, whole; de un --, once for all; del --, wholly, entirely, quite, completely; en un --, in all its parts, in every respect; sobre --, above all, especially; que de -- tenían menos de artistas ó arqueólogos, who were anything but artists or archaeologists.

toledano, -a, Toledan, of (_or_ pertaining to) Toledo; _subst. m. and f._, Toledan, native of Toledo.

¡toma! See tomar.

tomar, to take, get; -- mano en ello, to take it in hand (_or_ a hand in it); -- la palabra, to speak; -- el trote, to run away, make off; ¡toma! well! why! here! look here!

tomillo, _m._, thyme.

tono, _m._, tone; de buen --, fashionable.

tonto, -a, stupid, foolish.

topar, to meet, happen upon.

toque, _m._, touch, blast, peal, stroke, ringing (_or_ tolling) of bells; el -- de oraciones, ringing for prayers; call to prayers; al -- de oraciones, when summoned to prayers; when the bells rang for prayers.

torbellino, _m._, whirlwind.

torcer, to turn, twist, wind, deflect.

torcido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ torcer, turned, twisted, crooked, tortuous, winding.

tormenta, _f._, storm, tempest.

tormentoso, -a, stormy, storm-tossed, tempestuous

tornar, to return; -- á ... , to ... again; -- á aparecer, to reappear; -- á decir, to repeat.

torneo, _m._, tournament, tourney, joust.

torno, _m._, turn, circumference; en -de, about, around; en -- suyo, about him; en --, round about.

torpe, slow, heavy, dull, sluggish.

torre, _f._, tower, turret, spire.

torrente, _m._, torrent, flood; á --s, in torrents.

torso, _m._, trunk, torso.

tosco, -a, coarse, rough, unpolished.

toser, to cough.

trabajador, _m._, workman.

trabajar, to work, toil.

trabajo, _m._, work, effort, labor.

trabajosamente, laboriously, painfully.

trabar, to wage; _refl._, to be waged; to arise.

tradición, _f._, tradition, legend.

tradicional, traditional, legendary, of legendary origin.

traducir, to translate, interpret.

traer, to draw, attract, carry, bring, take, lead, bear, wear; -- á la memoria, to bring to memory; to remind; el cual traía una jornada de catorce leguas en el cuerpo, who had made that day a journey of fourteen leagues.

tragar, to swallow.

trágico, -a, tragic.

trago, _m._, draught, drink; echar un --, to have a drink, take a dram.

traílla, _f._, leash.

traje, _m._, dress, robe, garb.

trampa, _f._, trap, snare.

trance, _f._, peril, extremity.

tranquilamente, tranquilly, quietly.

tranquilidad, _f._, tranquillity.

tranquilizar, to tranquilize, calm.

tranquilo, -a, tranquil, calm, gentle.

transcurrir, to pass by, transpire, elapse, pass away.

transfigurar, to transfigure.

transformación, _f._, transformation, metamorphosis.

transformar, to transform, change, metamorphose.

transparentar, to cause to shine through; to disclose; _refl._, to be (_or_ become) transparent; to shine.

transparente, transparent, clear.

transponer, (of the sun) to set.

tras, behind, after.

trascurrir. See transcurrir.

trasfigurar. See transfigurar.

trasformación. See transformación.

trasformar. See transformar.

trasgo, nr., goblin, evil spirit, malicious elf.

trasparentar. _See_ transparentar.

trasparente. _See_ transparente.

trasplantar, to transplant; _refl._, to be transplanted; to migrate.

trasponer. _See_ transponer.

trastornar, to turn upside down, overturn, overthrow, confuse.

tratar, to treat, deal, try; -- de, to treat as, consider; _refl._, to treat, be a question (_or_ matter), be concerned.

través, _m._, obliquity, bias; á -- (_or_ al) de, across, through, between.

trazar, to form, plan; mal trazado, of evil appearance.

trébol, _m._, trefoil, clover.

trece, thirteen.

treinta, thirty.

tremendo, -a, tremendous, awful.

tremulo, -a, tremulous, trembling.

trenza, _f._, braid (of hair), hair; _pl._, braids, braided hair.

trepador, climbing.

trepar, to climb, crawl up.

tres, three.

trescientos, -as, three hundred.

tribuna, _f._, tribune, pulpit, gallery, organ-loft.

tribunal, _m._, tribunal, court.

tribute, _m._, tribute, tax.

trigo, _m._, wheat.

trinar, to trill.

trino, _m._, trill.

tripas, _f. pl._, viscera; hacerse de -- corazón, to pluck up courage.

triple, triple.

triste, sad, mournful, melancholy.

tristeza, _f._, sadness.

tristisimo, -a, _abs. sup, of _ triste, very sad.

triunfar, to triumph.

triunfo, _m._, triumph.

trocar, to exchange, change, put off.

trocha, _f._, narrow path, path, by-path, crossway.

trofeo, _m._, trophy.

tromba, _f._, whirlwind, whirl, eddy.

trompa, _f._, trumpet, horn.

trompicón, _m._, stumbling; á --es, stumbling.

tronco, _m._, trunk, log, branch, shaft.

trono, _m._, throne.

tropa, _f._, troop, herd, band, body of soldiers.

tropel, _m._, noise, bustle, confusion; troop, troops, body, crowd.

tropezar, to stumble (con, upon).

trote, _m._, trot; tomar el --, to run away, make off.

trovador, _m._, troubadour.

trozo, _m._, piece, slice.

trueno, _m._, thunderclap, burst of thunder.

trueque, _m._, exchange; á -- de, in exchange for.

truhán, _m._, buffoon, clown.

tu, thy, your.

tú, thou, you.

tubo, _m._, tube, pipe.

tumba, _f._, tomb, grave, sepulcher.

tumbo, _m._, tumble, fall; somersault; dar --s, to tumble; whirl head over heels.

tumulto, _m._, tumult, noise, clamor.

tumultuosamente, tumultuously.

tunica, _f._, tunic, (flowing) garment, gown.

tupido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ tupir, dense, densely twining.

turba, _f._, crowd.

turbación, _f._, confusion, trouble.

turbar, to disturb, trouble, confuse, alarm, startle.

turbio, -a, turbid, muddy, disturbed, troubled.

turco, _m._, Turk.

turqui, adj., used _only in the expression_ azul --, dark blue, indigo.

tuyo, -a, yours, thine; el --, la tuya, yours, thine.

U

ú (before o- _and_ ho-), or.

ufano, -a, proud.

últimamente, finally, ultimately.

último, -a, last; este --, the latter; hasta lo --, to the utmost; por --, at last, finally.

ultraje, _m._, outrage, insult, affront.

umbral, _m._, threshold; lintel.

umbría, _f._, dense thicket.

un, una, a, an; _pl._, some.

uncir, to yoke, harness.

únicamente, only, solely, merely.

único, -a, only, sole; el --, the only one.

unido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ unir, united, smooth; mal --, rough, uneven.

unir, to unite, join; _refl._, to unite, join, touch.

uno, -a, one; _pl._, some; (hasta) --s cien, (up to) about a hundred.

uno, una, _pron._, one, some one, a person; (el) -- y (el) otro, both.

unto, _m._, ointment.

usar, to use.

usarced, _contr. of_ vuestra merced (_antiquated_), you.

uso, _m._, use.

usted, _contr. of_ vuestra merced, you.

usura, _f._, usury.

útil, useful.

V

vaciar, to empty.

vacilante, staggering, unsteady.

vacilar, to vacillate, stagger, sway, reel; waver, doubt, hesitate.