Chapter 8

errorm.error, mistakeescaleraf.staircaseescalónm.stepescándalom.scandal; astonishmentescapar(se)escapeescaso, -ascanty, triflingescenaf.scene, stageesclavom.slaveescogerchooseescoltaf.escortescoltarescortesconderhideescondido, -a(pp. ofesconder) hiddenEscorialm.the Escorial,see noteescorpiónm.scorpionescribam.scribeescribirirreg.writeescrito, -a(pp. irreg. ofescribir) writtenescritom.writing, manuscript; paperescucharlisten, hearken to, hearescudriñarscrutinize, examineescupirspitese, -a,pl.esos, -as, that (near person addressed); thoseése, -a,pl.ésos, -as, that one, thoseesenciaf.essenceesforzarseirreg.make efforts, struggleesfuerzom.effortesothat;~ esthat is right;por ~for that reason, that is whyespaciom.space, place; interval of time;en breve ~quicklyespadaf.swordespaldaf.back, shoulders;a ~ s deback of, behind;a la ~at the back, in the rear, up stage;llevar a la ~carry, wear on one's backespantajom.scarecrowespantarterrify, frightenespantom.consternation, fright, wonderEspañaf.Spainespañol, -aSpanishespañolm.Spaniardespectrom.specter, shadeespejom.mirroresperanzaf.hopeesperarawait, expect, hopeespíam. f.spyespíritum.spiritesposaf.wifeesposom.husbandespumaf.foam;~ swaves, seasesquinaf.corneresquivarshun, avoid, evadeestadom.state, nationestallarburstestarirreg.be; suit, become;está bienall right;~ parabe about to;no estáhe is not hereeste, -a,pl.estos, -as, this, theseéste, -a,pl.éstos, -as, this one, these; the latterestimaresteem;~ en muchovalue highlyestothisestorbarmolest, prevent, interfere with, blockestorbom.obstacle, hindranceestragom.damageestrambotem.verses added to a sonnet or other metrical combination for the sake of greater emphasis or humor; envoyestrellaf.star; destiny;con mala ~ill-starredestrellarsebe dashed to pieces, be shivered, be shatteredestremecerseirreg.shudderestrenarsebe presented for the first time (of a drama)estrujarpress, crush, crumpleestudiom.studyestupendo, -astupendouseternidadf.eternityeterno, -aeternalEuropaf.Europeevitaravoid, shun, saveexagerado, -a(pp. ofexagerar) exaggeratedexaltaciónf.exaltation, passionexaminarexamine, investigateexcelenciaf.excellence; Excellency (usual title given to persons high in office or of istinction)excelenteexcellentexcelso, -ahigh, sublimeexcusado, -a(pp. ofexcusar) excused, reserved;calle ~unfrequented streetexcusarexcuse, omitexecrarexecrate, abominateexhortarexhort, admonishexigirdemandexistenciaf.existenceexistirexistexpedito, -afree, openexperienciaf.experienceexpirarexpireexplicarexplainexpresarexpressexpresiónf.expressionexquisito, -aexquisiteexteriorexterior, outsideextinguido, -a(pp. ofextinguir) extinguished, extinctextinguirextinguishextranjero, -aforeign, strangeextranjerom.foreigner, strangerextrañarmarvel at, astonish;~ se demarvel atextrañezaf.strangeness; surprise, wondermentextraño, -astrange, singular, extravagant, foreignextraordinario, -aextraordinaryextravíom.deviation; disordercon ~incoherentlyextremo, -aextreme;en ~extremelyfácileasyfachadaf.façadefalsificarfalsify, forgefalso, -afalsefaltarbe lacking, fail;lo que de Dios os faltawhat God has in store for youfamaf.fame, reputationfamiliaf.. familyfamoso, -afamous; great, excellentfarolm.lanternfarolillom.(dimin. offarol) little lanternfascinarfascinatefastidiom.annoyancefatalfatal, ominousfausto, -ahappy, prosperousfavorm.favorfavoritom.favoritefazf.facefef.faith;a ~in truth, in good earnest;por mi ~ de caballeroon my sacred honor, on my word as a gentlemanfebrerom.Februaryfelicidadf.happinessFelipePhilipfeliz(pl.felices) happy, that brings happinessferocidadf.ferocityferoz(pl.feroces) ferocious, wild, savage, rebelliousfestejom.feast, entertainmentfielfaithful, trustworthyfijamentefixedlyfijarse enfix eyesorattention onfijo, -afixedfilaf.rank, row, filefilosofíaf.philosophyfinm. and f.end, conclusion; purpose;al ~ y al caboafter all is said and done, finally;dar ~finish;en ~finally, after all, in short;a ~ de quein order that;por ~finallyfinalm.conclusionfinezaf.delicacy, favorfirmaf.signaturefirmarsignfirmefirm, steadyFlandesm.Flandersflorf.flowerfondom.background (center), bottom, back (of stage)formaf.formformarformfortunaf.fortune, chance;por ~perchanceforzado, -a(pp. offorzar) forcedfrágilfragile, frail, weakFranciscoproper namefrasef.phrase, sentencefrenesím.frenzyfrentef.forehead, brow;en ~ dein front of, opposite;al ~ dein front of, at the beginning of;~ a ~face to facefrescuraf.coolness, tranquillityfrialdadf.coldness;con ~coldlyfrío, -acoldfrioleraf.triflefrotarrubfrutom.fruitfuegom.fireFuenterrabíasee notefueraoutside;~ deoutside of, beyond, away from, besides;~ de síbeside himselffuertestrong, powerful; bitterfuerzaf.force, strength, violence;es ~it is necessaryfugaf.flight, escapefugaz(pl.fugaces) fleetingfunesto, -asinister, fatalfuribundo, -afuriousfurioso, -afuriousfurorm.furyfuturo, -afuturegalaf.parade, present, honorgalángallantgalánm.gallantgaleríaf.galleryganaf.desire;de mala ~unwillingly, reluctantlyganado, -a(pp. ofganar) won; winnerganargain, conquer, wingansom.gooseGasparproper namegastarspend, waste; wear, use (habitually); act, behave (e.g.~ mal humorbe ill-humored)gemidom.groan, moangemirirreg.groan; suffergeneralgeneralgeneralm.generalgeneroso, -agenerous, noblegeniom.genius, character, temper, humor; embodimentgentef.people, mengestom.face, expressionGirónproper namegloriaf.glory;ni en la ~not even in heaven itself, what could be better?glorioso, -agloriousgobernador, -agovernorgobernarirreg.govern, rulegobiernom.governmentgolpem.blow, wound, shock, thrustgotaf.dropgozar en,de,orconrejoice in, enjoy, revel ingozom.joy, rejoicing, keen pleasuregrabarengravegraciaf.grace, wit, joke; favor;~ sthanks;~ s a Diosthank heaven;por ~for a joke;hacer ~ aplease, amuse;tener ~be witty, be funnygracioso, -afree, graceful, easy;gracioso porteeasy carriagegradaf.step, stair;~ s perrongraderíaf.stepsgrajom.jackdawgranseegrandegrandegreat, largegrandezaf.greatness, eminencegratitudf.gratitudegreyf.flockgrillosm. pl.fetters, ironsgritom.shout, crygrotesco, -agrotesquegrupom.groupguardarguard, protect, keep, watch over;guárdeos Diosfarewell;~ silencioremain silentguardarropaf.wardrobe, clothes-pressguardarropíaf.wardrobe (theatrical)guardiaf.guard, policeman;ponerse en ~put one's self on one's guardguerraf.warguiarguide, leadgustom.pleasure;a vuestro ~to your liking;de ~with pleasureGuzmánfamily name;el de ~=el Conde-Duque de Olivareshaberirreg.have;~ dehave to, be to, must;hay, había,etc.there is, there are,etc.;~ menesterhave need of;hay(etc.)queit is necessary, one must;qué ha habidowhat has happened;no ha muchonot long agohábilcapable, clever, cunninghabilidadf.ability, cunninghabitaciónf.room, apartment, suite of roomshábitom.habit, custom; dress; insignia, orderhablarspeak, talk, discuss;qué hablará consigo mismowhat can he be muttering to himself;~ para sitalk to one's selfhacerirreg.do, make, act, cause, have;~ sebecome;se hace tardeit is getting late;hace(in impers. expr. of time) ago;~ agualeak;~ compañíaaccompany;~ la corte ado honor to, pay court to;~ crucescross one's self;~ graciaplease, amuse;~ presentepresent, state, bring to one's attention;~ votovow;~ una salvafire a salutehaciatoward;~ aquíin this directionhalagüeño, -aattractive, alluring, flatteringhallarfind;~ sebe (estar)hambref.hungerharto, -asatiatedhartoenoughhastaas far as, until, towards, even to, even;~ queuntilhazañaf.deedhecho(pp. irreg. ofhacer)hechom.deed, fact, actionhelado, -a(pp. ofhelar) frozen, chilledheredarinheritherederom.heir;príncipe ~crown princeheririrreg.wound, strikehermanaf.sister;prima ~first cousinhermanom.brotherhermoso, -abeautifulheroico, -aheroicheroísmom.heroismhidalgom.noblemanhielf.bitterness, gallhielom.icehierbaf.grasshierrom.iron, steel; swordhijom.son, childhipocresíahypocrisy, dissimulationhipócritam.hypocriticalhistoriaf.history, story, fable, tale, yarn; rot!hojaf.leaf;~ sleaves of (folding or sliding) doorholahello, hoholgarse deirreg.take pleasure inhombrem.manhombrom.shoulderhondo, -adeep, dark;honda querellabitter complainthonorm.honorhonraf.honorhonrarhonorhonroso, -ahonorable, creditablehoraf.hour, appointed time;es ~ de queit is time that;a estas ~ snow, at this momenthorcaf.gallowshorizontem.horizonhorrendo, -adreadful, hideoushorriblehorriblehorrorm.horror;qué ~how horriblehostilidadf.hostilityhoyto-day;~ mismothis very day;de ~ en másfrom now on, henceforthhuirseirreg.flee, escapehumanidadf.humanityhumano, -ahumanhumedecerirreg.moisten; grow wet, grow moisthúmedo, -adamp, wethumildehumblehumillaciónf.humiliation, abjectnesshumillado, -a(pp. ofhumillar) humiliated, humbledhumillarhumble, crush, degradehumom.smokehumorm.humor;de mal ~ill-humoredly;estar de ~be in good humorhundirplunge, crush;~ secrumble, collapseideaf.ideaidealidealídemidem, the sameignorarbe ignorant of, be in ignoranceigualequal, similar, fairijarm.flank, sideiluminado, -a(pp. ofiluminar) illuminatediluminarilluminateilusiónf.illusionilustreillustrious, gloriousimagenf.imageimaginarimagineimaginario, -aimaginaryimbécilimbecile, madimbécilm.imbecile, assimitarimitateimpacienciaf.impatienceimpacientarsegrow impatientimpacienteimpatientimpasibleimpassible, motionlessimperialimperialimperiom.empire, command, imperiousness;con ~arrogantly, in commanding toneimperioso, -aimperious, commandingimpío, -aimpious, wickedimponerirreg.imposeimportarbe of importance, matter, concern;importe que importematter what it may, at any rateimportuno, -aunseasonable, annoyingimposibleimpossibleimpostorm.impostorimproviso, -aunexpected, unforeseen;de ~suddenly, unexpectedlyimpuro, -aimpure, unfaithfulincapaz(pl.-ces) incapableincauto, -aincautious, rashincertidumbref.uncertaintyincisivo, -aincisiveinclinaciónf.inclination, bowinclinarsebowínclito, -arenowned, illustriousincorporarsejoin, mingle withindagarinvestigate, inquireindependienteindependentindiferenciaf.indifferenceindignado, -a(pp. ofindignar) indignant, angryindispuesto, -aindisposed, unwellinédito, -aunpublishedInésproper nameinevitableinevitableinfameinfamous, abominableinfamiaf.infamyinfante, -ainfante, infanta (legitimate child of Spanish royal blood)infelizunhappy, wretchedinferirirreg.inferinfernalinfernal, hellishinfiernom.hellinfinito, -ainfinite;as adv.immeasurablyinfluirirreg.influence, exercise influenceinfructuoso, -afruitless, vaininfundirimbue with, inspireingeniom.talent, cleverness, brilliancyiniquidadf.iniquity, wickednessinjusto, -aunjustinmediatamenteimmediately, instantlyinmenso, -aimmense, unbounded, infiniteinmóvilmotionlessinocenciaf.innocenceinocenteinnocentinquietudf.disquietude;con ~restlesslyinquiririrreg.inquire into, investigateinsistir (en)insist (upon)instantáneo, -ainstantaneousinstantem.instantinsulso, -astupid, insipidinsultarinsultinsultom.insultintacto, -aintact, untouchedinteligenciaf.intelligenceintenciónf.intention, meaningintentartry, intend, meanintentom.intent, purpose, designintercalado, -a(pp. ofintercalar) interpolatedintercalarinterpolate, insertinterceptarinterceptinterésm.interest, advantageinteriorinterior, insideinteriorm.interiorinterpretarinterpretinterrumpirinterruptintroducirirreg.introduce, lead ininundarinundate, floodinútiluseless;me era ~I had no occasion forinvenciónf.invention, fabricationinvocarinvokeirirreg.go; be (with pres. part.);~ sego away;vaseexit;vamoscome, why;vayacome, well, indeed;vaya unwhat a;~ a(infin.) start to;vamos a otra cosalet's talk of something else;van ya muchos años queit is many years now since;todo va bieneverything is all right;muy bien os va conyou are making fine progress with;id con DiosGod be with you, good-by;va de tahur a tahurit is gambler against gambler;va que se le lleva el airehe goes as if he were walking on air;se nos fué de entre las manosslipped from our graspironíaf.ironyirónicamenteironicallyirónico, -aironicalirresistibleirresistibleirritarirritate;~ sebe stirred, be provoked, be arousedislaf.islandítemalso, moreover;con el ~with the additional circumstanceizquierdo, -aleft (opp. ofderecho)jahajamásnever, everjardínm.gardenjaspeado, -a(pp. ofjaspear) spotted, mottledJesucristoJesus Christ; good God!JesúsJesus; Lord!jornadaf.journey, expedition; occasion;nuestra es la ~the day is ours;al fin de la ~the day's work donejovenyoungjovialjovialjoyaf.jeweljoyelm.jewelJuanJohnjúbilom.jubilation, joyJudásJudas (Iscariot)juevesm.Thursday;~ santoMaundy Thursdayjugarirreg.playjuglarm.buffoonjuguetón, -aplayful, sportivejuiciom.judgment, opinion; good sense, prudence;perder el ~lose one's head, go madjunto, -anear, close, beside;~ stogether, side by side;~ abeside, near, at the side ofjurarswearjurom.right of perpetual property;~ de heredadhereditary and perpetual propertyjusticiaf.justicejusto, -ajust, right, properjuzgarjudge, considerlathe; her, it; to her, to itlabiom.liplaborf.labor, undertaking;~ de mujerembroidery, needleworklabradorm.laborer, workmanlacio, -afaded, flaccid, languidladom.sideLa Granaproper namelágrimaf.tearlancem.incident, situation, affair, quarrellanzarhurl;~ serush, dartlanzónm. (augm. oflanza) great lancelargo, -along;a paso ~quickly, hurriedlylarguezaf.largess, generositylástimaf.pity;~ quewhat a pity that;es ~it is a pitylastimarsegrieve, complainlaterallaterallatidom.beat, beating (of heart)laurelm.laurellazom.bondlehim, it; to him, to her, to itlealloyal, truelealtadf.loyaltylectorm.readerlecturaf.readingleerreadlejano, -adistantlenguaf.tonguelentamenteslowlylentitudf.slowness, deliberationLeónm.city in northwestern part of Spainletraf.letterletrillaf.rondelet; usually humorous or satirical. It is divided into strophes, at the end of each of which the general thought of the composition is briefly repeated after the manner of a refrainlevantado, -a(pp. oflevantar) raisedlevantarraise;~ seriseleveslightleyf.law;de ~by law, by right;sin dios y sin ~godless and lawlesslibrarfreelibrefree, unoccupiedlibrom.booklidf.contest, fightlidiarfightligero, -alight, hasty, thoughtlesslimpio, -aclean, neat;sacar en ~find out definitely, come to a conclusionlíneaf.linelinternaf.lanternLisboaf.Lisbonliso, -asmoothlisonjaf.flattery, complimentlisonjero, -aflattering, complimentary, agreeableliteraf.litter, stretcherliviano, -alight, fickle, frivolousloit, him; theloco, -amad, crazylograrobtain, succeed in, attainLuciferLuciferluchaf.strugglelucharstruggle, fight, contendluegosoon, then, presently, at once;~ queas soon as, when;hasta ~good-by (implies only a short separation)lúgubresad, mournful, gloomylunaf.moonlutom.mourningluzf.light;lucesknowledge, enlightenmentllamarcall, summon;~ sebe called, namedllanamentefranklyllano, -aclear, evidentllantom.weeping, tearsllavef.keyllegararrive, approach, reach;~ seapproach;~ a(infin.) come to, succeed inlleno, -afullllevarcarry, bear, wear;~ setake, carry off;~ un golpereceive a blow;lleve tu palabra el diabloto the devil with what you've got to sayllorarweep, lamentmadref.motherMadridm.Madridmaestrom.teacher, tutormagínm.fancy, imaginationmajestadf.majestymalbadly, ill;~ seguro, -aunsafe, insecuremalm.evil, harm, ill;por mi ~to my injury, to my misfortune, to my sorrowmaldadf.wickednessmaldecirirreg.cursemaldito, -a(pp. irreg. ofmaldecir) cursed, accursedmaliciosamentemaliciously, mischievouslymalicioso, -amalicious, mischievous, slymal(o), -abad, poor, ill, wickedmalvado, -awicked, unscrupulousmallaf.coat of mailmancebíaf.brothelmandarcommand, ordermandatom.order, commandmandíbulaf.jaw;reírse a ~ s batienteslaugh loud and longmandom.command, biddingmaneraf.mannermanifestarirreg.manifestmaniobraf.maneuvermanof.handmansiónf.mansionmanso, -atame, meek, placidmantenerirreg.maintain, keep;~ secontinuemantom.mantle, cloakMantuaf.Mantuamañaf.skill, cunningmañanato-morrowmañanaf.morning;~ será otro díato-morrow things will be differentmaquinaciónf.machinationmaquinalmentemechanicallymarm.sea;pl.seas, watersmarcado, -a(pp. ofmarcar) markedmarchaf.march, departure;en ~marchmarcharmarch;~ sego awayMargaritaproper namemaridom.husbandmarquésm.marquisMarteMars, god of warmártirm. and f.martyrmartiriom.martyrdommasbutmásmore, most, further; of higher rank;~ bienrather;a ~further, besides;de hoy en ~from now on, henceforth;mientras ~... ~the more... the more;por ~ quehowever muchmatadorm. and adj.killer, murderer; murderously inclinedmatarkill; put out, extinguishmaterno, -amaternalmatrimoniom.matrimony, marriagemayor(comp. ofgrande) greater, greatestmazaf.object fastened to a person's clothing in order to make sport of him; something noisy tied to dog's tailmeme, to meMedinaproper namemedio, -ahalf, middlemediom.middle, means, resort;en ~ dein the middle ofmeditarmeditatemejillaf.cheekmejor(comp. ofbueno) better, best; all the better; fine!~ que ~better than ever! great!mejoreom.advantage; constant use of the wordmejormejoríaf.betterment, advantage; improvement, superioritymemoriaf.memorymemorialm.petitionMendañaproper namemendigarbegmenesternecessarymenguaf.diminution, wane; disgrace, shamemeninaf.little girl-in-waitingmenor(comp. ofpequeño) smaller, less, leastmenos(comp. ofpoco) less, least; of lower rank;por ~at least;al ~at least;lo ~at least;no es para ~ la cosathe situation well warrants itmenosexceptmentalmentalmentef.mind, understanding, intelligencementirirreg.lie, misrepresent, attribute falselymentiraf.lie, untruth; liesmeollom.brain, marrow; understanding;tener seco el ~have lost one's wits, have gone crazymercedf.favor, gracemerecerirreg.deserve; receive a favor at the hands ofmeriendaf.lunch; food;siempre las memorias son ~ del olvidomemories were ever food for forgetfulnessmesm.monthmesaf.table, deskmesetaf.landing (of stairs)metrallaf.grape-shotmezquino, -awretchedmimymímemiedom.fear;tener ~be afraidmientraswhile; during;~ quewhile;~ más (menos)... más (menos)the more (less)... the more (less)milthousand, a thousandmilitarmilitary, martialmillónm.million, a millionminaf.mineministrom.minister;~ de EstadoSecretary of Stateminutom.minutemío, -amy;el mío, la mía,minemiradaf.glance, gaze, lookmirarlook at, regard, gaze upon, see;mira queconsider that, remember thatmisaf.massmisericordiaf.mercymísero, -amiserable, wretched;~ dealas formismísimo, -aselfsame;el ~ diablothe very devil himselfmismo, -aself, same, verymisteriom.mystery, mysteriousness, secrecymitadf.half; middle, midstmodelom.modelmodom.way, manner;de cualquier ~in any way possible;en cierto ~in a certain sense;de ~ queso that, in such a way that;con discretos ~ scleverlymofaf.mockery, ridiculemomentom.moment, instant;al ~instantly, at oncemonarcam.monarchmontaf.importance, momentmontem.mountainmontónm.heap;a ~ esin great abundancemonumentom.monumentmoradaf.abode, dwellingmorarlive, dwellmordazaf.gagmoribundo, -amoribund, at point of deathmoririrreg.die;~ sediemortalmortal; near deathmostrarirreg.showmovimientom.movement, motionmucho, -amuch;pl.manymuchomuch, very, greatlymudarchange;~ dechange one'smudo, -amute, silentmueblem.piece of furnituremuertef.death;a ~ o a vidalife or death! a forlorn hopemuerto, -a(pp. irreg. ofmorirormatar) dead, killed; exhaustedmuestraf.sample; sign, indicationmujerf.womanmundom.worldmurallaf.wall (of town)musaf.muse, inspirationmustio, -asad; languidmuyvery, very muchnacerirreg.be bornnaciónf.nationnadanothing, anything; enoughnadieno one, nobody, anybody, somebodynarizf.nosenarizado, -abig-nosednarraciónf.narration, narrative, accountNasónPublius Ovidius Naso, Latin poet, born 48b.c., died 18a.d.naturalnaturalnaturalidadf.naturalnessnavíom.shipnecesario, -anecessarynecesitarneednecio, -afoolish, ignorant, stupidneciom.foolnefando, -aabominablenegarirreg.denynegociom.business, affair, occupationnegro, -ablack, dark, gloomy, wretched;negro afándire anxietynemaf.sealnequáquamby no means, not a bit of itninor, neither, not even;~ aunnot evennichom.nichenidom.nest; berthnietaf.granddaughternietom.grandsonniñaf.child, girlniñom.child, boynivelm.levelnono, notnoblenoble, illustriousnochef.night;de ~at night;esta ~to-night;buenas ~ sgood night;~ de truenosstormy night, black nightnombrarname, appointnombrem.name, fame, reputation;en su ~for him;juro a mi ~upon my honornosus, to usnosotros, -aswe, usnotarnotenotom.south windnotorio, -anotorious;público y ~seepúbliconubef.cloud;~ s de arrebolbrilliant skynuestro, -aour, ours;el nuestro, la nuestra,our, oursnuevo, -anew, fresh;qué hay de ~what is the news;de ~again, anewnumenm.divinity, muse; inspirationnuncanevernunciom.messenger, harbingernupcialnuptialoor;~... ~either... orobedecerirreg.obeyobedienciaf.obedienceobedienteobedientobligaciónf.obligationobligaroblige, forceobraf.act;pl.behavior, actionsobraroperate, actobservaciónf.observation, remarkobservarobserveobtenerirreg.obtainOcañaf.see noteocasiónf.occasion;a ~ dichosaat just the right momentocioso, -aidleocultarhideoculto, -ahiddenocuparoccupy;~ se deoccupy one's self in, concern one's self aboutocurrenciaf.occurrence; witty sally, ideaocurriroccurochoeightodiarhateodiom.hatred;pl.hatredoficiom.business, office, occupationofrecerirreg.offer, volunteerohohoído, -a(pp. ofoír) heardoídom.hearing, earoírirreg.hear, listenojom.eyeolaf.waveOlivaresproper nameolvidado, -a(pp. ofolvidar) forgotten; forgetfulolvidarforget;~ se deforgetolvidom.forgetfulness; oblivionopiniónf.opinionoponer(se)irreg.opposeopuesto, -a(pp. ofoponer) oppositeoraciónf.speech; sentence; prayerorarprayórdenf.order, command, directionórganom.organorgullom.prideorigenm.originorillaf.shore;morir ahogado en la ~fail with success within one's graspOrmuzm.Ormuz,cf. noteorom.goldosyou, to youosado, -a(pp. ofosar) daring, presumptuousosardareoscuridadf.obscurity, darknessoscuro, -aobscure, dark;a oscurasin the darkOsorioproper nameostentoso, -aostentatiousOsunaOsuna,cf. Hist. Introd.otro, -aother, anotherOvidiocf.NasónPabloproper namepábulom.foodpadecerirreg.sufferpadecimientom.sufferingpadrem.fatherpadrónm.pattern, model; column, post with inscription;~ de infamiamark of infamypagaf.pay, rewardpagarpay, pay forpagom.pay, payment; feepajem.pagepajuelam.sulphur match; piece of wicking dipped in sulphurpalabraf.wordpalaciego, -aof the palacepalaciom.palacePalermom.Palermo,see notepálido, -apallid, palepalmaf.palmpalparfeelpanm.breadpapelm.paperpapelitom.(dimin. ofpapel) slip of paperparm.pair, equal, peer;sin ~unequaled, matchless;a ~togetherparafor, to, in order to;estar ~be about to;~ quein order to, in order thatparabiénm.congratulationspararstop, put a stop to;~ sestop, pausepardiezby Joveparecerirreg.seem;me pareceI think;al ~apparently;~ se aresembleparedf.wallparejaf.pair, coupleparentelaf.kindred, relationspárpadom.eyelidpartef.part, place, spot;en cualquier ~anywhereparticularparticular, special; personal, privatepartidaf.departure;¡de ~ !on our way!partirpart, divide; depart, start; sharepasarpass, happen; pierce; pass out;qué pasa por míwhat is happening to me, what is wrong with mepasearsewalk aboutpasiónf.passionpasom.step, passage, way;al ~immediately;a ~ largohurriedly, quickly;abrir ~make way for;cerrar el ~prevent, interfere;dar un ~take a step, move;dar ~make way;dejar ~let pass, make way forpatriaf.country, fatherlandpausaf.pausepazf.peace;venir de ~a friend (answer to challenge of sentry)pecarsin, errpechom.breast, chest; heartpedazom.piece, fragmentpedirirreg.ask, ask for, demandpedriscom.hailstorm; shower of stonespegado, -a(pp. ofpegar) fastened, joinedpejem.fish;~ espadaswordfishpeligrom.dangerpeligroso, -adangerouspenaf.pain, trouble, affliction, penaltypendientepending, hanging in air; unfinishedpensamientom.mind, thoughtpensarirreg.think, intendpensativo, -apensivepensiónf.pension, toilpeor(comp. ofmalo) worse, worstpequeño, -asmallpercancem.mischance, misfortunepercibirperceive, feel; collectperderirreg.lose, ruin;~ sebe ruined, be lostperdido, -a(pp. ofperder) lost, undoneperdónm.pardonperdonarpardonperegrino, -astrangeperfecciónf.perfectionperfectamenteperfectly; all right, well and goodpermanecerirreg.remainpermitido, -a(pp. ofpermitir) permittedpermitirpermitPernambucocf. noteperobutperpetuo, -aperpetualperrom.dogperseguirirreg.pursue, beset, persecutepersonaf.personpersonajem.personage; character (in theater)persuasiónf.persuasionpesado, -aheavy, stupid, seriouspesarweigh, cause regret, troublepesarm.regret, sorrow;a ~ dein spite of;a su ~in spite of herselfpesom.weightpesquisaf.search, inquirypeticiónf.petition, appealpicantepiquant, keen, stinging, hotpiem.foot;al ~ deat the foot of, beside;al ~ de la letraliterallypiedadf.mercy;por ~for pity's sakepilotom.pilotpintaf.edge line on card denoting suit; outward appearancepintado, -a(pp. ofpintar) painted;os está que ni ~nothing could be more becoming to youpintarcolor, paintpío, -apious, devoutpiropom.complimentpistaf.trail, track, cluepistolaf.pistolplacerirreg.please, content;plega a DiosGod grantplacerm.pleasure;ser de ~be agreeable, be enjoyableplanm.planplantarplant;~ se el sombreroput on one's hatplazaf.city squareplazom.space of time, termplazuelaf.(dimin. ofplaza) little squareplegariaf.prayer, petitionpleitom.lawsuit;estar en ~be in the courts, be in doubtpliegom.sheet of paper, folded paperplieguem.foldplomom.leadplugopret. ofplacerplumaf.feather, quill, penpobrepoor, wretchedpoco, -alittle,pl.few, a few, some;un pocoa little;poco a pocolittle by littlepoderirreg.can, be able, be able to do, be powerful;~ lo todobe all-powerful;no puedo másI have reached the end of my resources;puede queit is possible that;~ sebe possiblepoderm.powerpoderoso, -apowerfulpodrido, -a(pp. ofpodrir) rotten, decayedpodririrreg.decaypoetam.poetPolimniathe muse of pantomimepolvom.dustpólvoraf.powder;gastar la ~ en salvaswaste one's strengthpompaf.pompponerirreg.place, put, put on;~ sebecome;~ en claroclear up, explain;~ en salvosave;~ en escenastage;me ha puesto descolorido el semblantehas made me turn pale;~ presoput under arrestporby, for, in order to, from, for the sake of, through, over, on, in, about, around;~ debajobeneath;~ decirlo asíso to speak;~ esothat is why;~ finfinally;poner ~ obraexecute;~ este ladoon this side;~ el contrarioon the contrary;~ ciertocertainly, be sure;~ quéwhyporquebecause, for, in order thatportalm.portal, entrance, vestibuleportem.nobility; size, quality, nature; bearingPortugalm.Portugalportugués, -aPortugueseporvenirm.futurepos:en ~afterward, behind;en ~ deafterposadaf.inn, lodgingpostrerseepostreropostrero, -alast, finalpóstumo, -aposthumouspracticablepracticable, usablepreciom.priceprecipiciom.precipice; brinkprecipitaciónf.precipitationprecipitarserushpreciso, -anecessary, essentialpreeminenciaf.preëminencepreferenciaf.preferencepreferirirreg.preferpreguntaf.questionpreguntarask (question)premiom.reward, prizeprendaf.pledge, noble characteristicprenderirreg.arrest; fastenpreñado, -a(pp. ofpreñar) pregnant, charged withpreocupaciónf.preoccupationpreocupado, -a(pp. ofpreocupar) preoccupiedpreparado, -a(pp. ofpreparar) preparedprepararprepareprescribirirreg.prescribepresenciaf.presencepresenciarwitness, be present atpresentarpresent, bring forwardpresentepresent;hacerse ~make one's presence felt;tener ~bear in mindpresentem.present, giftpreso, -a(pp. irreg. ofprender) imprisoned, prisoner, in custodyprestarlend, furnishpresunciónf.assumptionpretenderpretend, claim, solicitprevenciónf.warning, prejudiceprevenido, -a(pp of.prevenir) prepared, arrangedprevenirirreg.prepare, provide; warn, notifyprimaf.cousin;~ hermanafirst cousinprimerseeprimeroprimero, -afirst, bestprimerofirst, beforeprimom.cousinprincipalprincipal, of high rank, of high importancepríncipem.prince

errorm.error, mistake

escaleraf.staircase

escalónm.step

escándalom.scandal; astonishment

escapar(se)escape

escaso, -ascanty, trifling

escenaf.scene, stage

esclavom.slave

escogerchoose

escoltaf.escort

escoltarescort

esconderhide

escondido, -a(pp. ofesconder) hidden

Escorialm.the Escorial,see note

escorpiónm.scorpion

escribam.scribe

escribirirreg.write

escrito, -a(pp. irreg. ofescribir) written

escritom.writing, manuscript; paper

escucharlisten, hearken to, hear

escudriñarscrutinize, examine

escupirspit

ese, -a,pl.esos, -as, that (near person addressed); those

ése, -a,pl.ésos, -as, that one, those

esenciaf.essence

esforzarseirreg.make efforts, struggle

esfuerzom.effort

esothat;~ esthat is right;por ~for that reason, that is why

espaciom.space, place; interval of time;en breve ~quickly

espadaf.sword

espaldaf.back, shoulders;a ~ s deback of, behind;a la ~at the back, in the rear, up stage;llevar a la ~carry, wear on one's back

espantajom.scarecrow

espantarterrify, frighten

espantom.consternation, fright, wonder

Españaf.Spain

español, -aSpanish

españolm.Spaniard

espectrom.specter, shade

espejom.mirror

esperanzaf.hope

esperarawait, expect, hope

espíam. f.spy

espíritum.spirit

esposaf.wife

esposom.husband

espumaf.foam;~ swaves, seas

esquinaf.corner

esquivarshun, avoid, evade

estadom.state, nation

estallarburst

estarirreg.be; suit, become;está bienall right;~ parabe about to;no estáhe is not here

este, -a,pl.estos, -as, this, these

éste, -a,pl.éstos, -as, this one, these; the latter

estimaresteem;~ en muchovalue highly

estothis

estorbarmolest, prevent, interfere with, block

estorbom.obstacle, hindrance

estragom.damage

estrambotem.verses added to a sonnet or other metrical combination for the sake of greater emphasis or humor; envoy

estrellaf.star; destiny;con mala ~ill-starred

estrellarsebe dashed to pieces, be shivered, be shattered

estremecerseirreg.shudder

estrenarsebe presented for the first time (of a drama)

estrujarpress, crush, crumple

estudiom.study

estupendo, -astupendous

eternidadf.eternity

eterno, -aeternal

Europaf.Europe

evitaravoid, shun, save

exagerado, -a(pp. ofexagerar) exaggerated

exaltaciónf.exaltation, passion

examinarexamine, investigate

excelenciaf.excellence; Excellency (usual title given to persons high in office or of istinction)

excelenteexcellent

excelso, -ahigh, sublime

excusado, -a(pp. ofexcusar) excused, reserved;calle ~unfrequented street

excusarexcuse, omit

execrarexecrate, abominate

exhortarexhort, admonish

exigirdemand

existenciaf.existence

existirexist

expedito, -afree, open

experienciaf.experience

expirarexpire

explicarexplain

expresarexpress

expresiónf.expression

exquisito, -aexquisite

exteriorexterior, outside

extinguido, -a(pp. ofextinguir) extinguished, extinct

extinguirextinguish

extranjero, -aforeign, strange

extranjerom.foreigner, stranger

extrañarmarvel at, astonish;~ se demarvel at

extrañezaf.strangeness; surprise, wonderment

extraño, -astrange, singular, extravagant, foreign

extraordinario, -aextraordinary

extravíom.deviation; disordercon ~incoherently

extremo, -aextreme;en ~extremelyfácileasy

fachadaf.façade

falsificarfalsify, forge

falso, -afalse

faltarbe lacking, fail;lo que de Dios os faltawhat God has in store for you

famaf.fame, reputation

familiaf.. family

famoso, -afamous; great, excellent

farolm.lantern

farolillom.(dimin. offarol) little lantern

fascinarfascinate

fastidiom.annoyance

fatalfatal, ominous

fausto, -ahappy, prosperous

favorm.favor

favoritom.favorite

fazf.face

fef.faith;a ~in truth, in good earnest;por mi ~ de caballeroon my sacred honor, on my word as a gentleman

febrerom.February

felicidadf.happiness

FelipePhilip

feliz(pl.felices) happy, that brings happiness

ferocidadf.ferocity

feroz(pl.feroces) ferocious, wild, savage, rebellious

festejom.feast, entertainment

fielfaithful, trustworthy

fijamentefixedly

fijarse enfix eyesorattention on

fijo, -afixed

filaf.rank, row, file

filosofíaf.philosophy

finm. and f.end, conclusion; purpose;al ~ y al caboafter all is said and done, finally;dar ~finish;en ~finally, after all, in short;a ~ de quein order that;por ~finally

finalm.conclusion

finezaf.delicacy, favor

firmaf.signature

firmarsign

firmefirm, steady

Flandesm.Flanders

florf.flower

fondom.background (center), bottom, back (of stage)

formaf.form

formarform

fortunaf.fortune, chance;por ~perchance

forzado, -a(pp. offorzar) forced

frágilfragile, frail, weak

Franciscoproper name

frasef.phrase, sentence

frenesím.frenzy

frentef.forehead, brow;en ~ dein front of, opposite;al ~ dein front of, at the beginning of;~ a ~face to face

frescuraf.coolness, tranquillity

frialdadf.coldness;con ~coldly

frío, -acold

frioleraf.trifle

frotarrub

frutom.fruit

fuegom.fire

Fuenterrabíasee note

fueraoutside;~ deoutside of, beyond, away from, besides;~ de síbeside himself

fuertestrong, powerful; bitter

fuerzaf.force, strength, violence;es ~it is necessary

fugaf.flight, escape

fugaz(pl.fugaces) fleeting

funesto, -asinister, fatal

furibundo, -afurious

furioso, -afurious

furorm.fury

futuro, -afuturegalaf.parade, present, honor

galángallant

galánm.gallant

galeríaf.gallery

ganaf.desire;de mala ~unwillingly, reluctantly

ganado, -a(pp. ofganar) won; winner

ganargain, conquer, win

gansom.goose

Gasparproper name

gastarspend, waste; wear, use (habitually); act, behave (e.g.~ mal humorbe ill-humored)

gemidom.groan, moan

gemirirreg.groan; suffer

generalgeneral

generalm.general

generoso, -agenerous, noble

geniom.genius, character, temper, humor; embodiment

gentef.people, men

gestom.face, expression

Girónproper name

gloriaf.glory;ni en la ~not even in heaven itself, what could be better?

glorioso, -aglorious

gobernador, -agovernor

gobernarirreg.govern, rule

gobiernom.government

golpem.blow, wound, shock, thrust

gotaf.drop

gozar en,de,orconrejoice in, enjoy, revel in

gozom.joy, rejoicing, keen pleasure

grabarengrave

graciaf.grace, wit, joke; favor;~ sthanks;~ s a Diosthank heaven;por ~for a joke;hacer ~ aplease, amuse;tener ~be witty, be funny

gracioso, -afree, graceful, easy;gracioso porteeasy carriage

gradaf.step, stair;~ s perron

graderíaf.steps

grajom.jackdaw

granseegrande

grandegreat, large

grandezaf.greatness, eminence

gratitudf.gratitude

greyf.flock

grillosm. pl.fetters, irons

gritom.shout, cry

grotesco, -agrotesque

grupom.group

guardarguard, protect, keep, watch over;guárdeos Diosfarewell;~ silencioremain silent

guardarropaf.wardrobe, clothes-press

guardarropíaf.wardrobe (theatrical)

guardiaf.guard, policeman;ponerse en ~put one's self on one's guard

guerraf.war

guiarguide, lead

gustom.pleasure;a vuestro ~to your liking;de ~with pleasure

Guzmánfamily name;el de ~=el Conde-Duque de Olivareshaberirreg.have;~ dehave to, be to, must;hay, había,etc.there is, there are,etc.;~ menesterhave need of;hay(etc.)queit is necessary, one must;qué ha habidowhat has happened;no ha muchonot long ago

hábilcapable, clever, cunning

habilidadf.ability, cunning

habitaciónf.room, apartment, suite of rooms

hábitom.habit, custom; dress; insignia, order

hablarspeak, talk, discuss;qué hablará consigo mismowhat can he be muttering to himself;~ para sitalk to one's self

hacerirreg.do, make, act, cause, have;~ sebecome;se hace tardeit is getting late;hace(in impers. expr. of time) ago;~ agualeak;~ compañíaaccompany;~ la corte ado honor to, pay court to;~ crucescross one's self;~ graciaplease, amuse;~ presentepresent, state, bring to one's attention;~ votovow;~ una salvafire a salute

haciatoward;~ aquíin this direction

halagüeño, -aattractive, alluring, flattering

hallarfind;~ sebe (estar)

hambref.hunger

harto, -asatiated

hartoenough

hastaas far as, until, towards, even to, even;~ queuntil

hazañaf.deed

hecho(pp. irreg. ofhacer)

hechom.deed, fact, action

helado, -a(pp. ofhelar) frozen, chilled

heredarinherit

herederom.heir;príncipe ~crown prince

heririrreg.wound, strike

hermanaf.sister;prima ~first cousin

hermanom.brother

hermoso, -abeautiful

heroico, -aheroic

heroísmom.heroism

hidalgom.nobleman

hielf.bitterness, gall

hielom.ice

hierbaf.grass

hierrom.iron, steel; sword

hijom.son, child

hipocresíahypocrisy, dissimulation

hipócritam.hypocritical

historiaf.history, story, fable, tale, yarn; rot!

hojaf.leaf;~ sleaves of (folding or sliding) door

holahello, ho

holgarse deirreg.take pleasure in

hombrem.man

hombrom.shoulder

hondo, -adeep, dark;honda querellabitter complaint

honorm.honor

honraf.honor

honrarhonor

honroso, -ahonorable, creditable

horaf.hour, appointed time;es ~ de queit is time that;a estas ~ snow, at this moment

horcaf.gallows

horizontem.horizon

horrendo, -adreadful, hideous

horriblehorrible

horrorm.horror;qué ~how horrible

hostilidadf.hostility

hoyto-day;~ mismothis very day;de ~ en másfrom now on, henceforth

huirseirreg.flee, escape

humanidadf.humanity

humano, -ahuman

humedecerirreg.moisten; grow wet, grow moist

húmedo, -adamp, wet

humildehumble

humillaciónf.humiliation, abjectness

humillado, -a(pp. ofhumillar) humiliated, humbled

humillarhumble, crush, degrade

humom.smoke

humorm.humor;de mal ~ill-humoredly;estar de ~be in good humor

hundirplunge, crush;~ secrumble, collapseideaf.idea

idealideal

ídemidem, the same

ignorarbe ignorant of, be in ignorance

igualequal, similar, fair

ijarm.flank, side

iluminado, -a(pp. ofiluminar) illuminated

iluminarilluminate

ilusiónf.illusion

ilustreillustrious, glorious

imagenf.image

imaginarimagine

imaginario, -aimaginary

imbécilimbecile, mad

imbécilm.imbecile, ass

imitarimitate

impacienciaf.impatience

impacientarsegrow impatient

impacienteimpatient

impasibleimpassible, motionless

imperialimperial

imperiom.empire, command, imperiousness;con ~arrogantly, in commanding tone

imperioso, -aimperious, commanding

impío, -aimpious, wicked

imponerirreg.impose

importarbe of importance, matter, concern;importe que importematter what it may, at any rate

importuno, -aunseasonable, annoying

imposibleimpossible

impostorm.impostor

improviso, -aunexpected, unforeseen;de ~suddenly, unexpectedly

impuro, -aimpure, unfaithful

incapaz(pl.-ces) incapable

incauto, -aincautious, rash

incertidumbref.uncertainty

incisivo, -aincisive

inclinaciónf.inclination, bow

inclinarsebow

ínclito, -arenowned, illustrious

incorporarsejoin, mingle with

indagarinvestigate, inquire

independienteindependent

indiferenciaf.indifference

indignado, -a(pp. ofindignar) indignant, angry

indispuesto, -aindisposed, unwell

inédito, -aunpublished

Inésproper name

inevitableinevitable

infameinfamous, abominable

infamiaf.infamy

infante, -ainfante, infanta (legitimate child of Spanish royal blood)

infelizunhappy, wretched

inferirirreg.infer

infernalinfernal, hellish

infiernom.hell

infinito, -ainfinite;as adv.immeasurably

influirirreg.influence, exercise influence

infructuoso, -afruitless, vain

infundirimbue with, inspire

ingeniom.talent, cleverness, brilliancy

iniquidadf.iniquity, wickedness

injusto, -aunjust

inmediatamenteimmediately, instantly

inmenso, -aimmense, unbounded, infinite

inmóvilmotionless

inocenciaf.innocence

inocenteinnocent

inquietudf.disquietude;con ~restlessly

inquiririrreg.inquire into, investigate

insistir (en)insist (upon)

instantáneo, -ainstantaneous

instantem.instant

insulso, -astupid, insipid

insultarinsult

insultom.insult

intacto, -aintact, untouched

inteligenciaf.intelligence

intenciónf.intention, meaning

intentartry, intend, mean

intentom.intent, purpose, design

intercalado, -a(pp. ofintercalar) interpolated

intercalarinterpolate, insert

interceptarintercept

interésm.interest, advantage

interiorinterior, inside

interiorm.interior

interpretarinterpret

interrumpirinterrupt

introducirirreg.introduce, lead in

inundarinundate, flood

inútiluseless;me era ~I had no occasion for

invenciónf.invention, fabrication

invocarinvoke

irirreg.go; be (with pres. part.);~ sego away;vaseexit;vamoscome, why;vayacome, well, indeed;vaya unwhat a;~ a(infin.) start to;vamos a otra cosalet's talk of something else;van ya muchos años queit is many years now since;todo va bieneverything is all right;muy bien os va conyou are making fine progress with;id con DiosGod be with you, good-by;va de tahur a tahurit is gambler against gambler;va que se le lleva el airehe goes as if he were walking on air;se nos fué de entre las manosslipped from our grasp

ironíaf.irony

irónicamenteironically

irónico, -aironical

irresistibleirresistible

irritarirritate;~ sebe stirred, be provoked, be aroused

islaf.island

ítemalso, moreover;con el ~with the additional circumstance

izquierdo, -aleft (opp. ofderecho)jaha

jamásnever, ever

jardínm.garden

jaspeado, -a(pp. ofjaspear) spotted, mottled

JesucristoJesus Christ; good God!

JesúsJesus; Lord!

jornadaf.journey, expedition; occasion;nuestra es la ~the day is ours;al fin de la ~the day's work done

jovenyoung

jovialjovial

joyaf.jewel

joyelm.jewel

JuanJohn

júbilom.jubilation, joy

JudásJudas (Iscariot)

juevesm.Thursday;~ santoMaundy Thursday

jugarirreg.play

juglarm.buffoon

juguetón, -aplayful, sportive

juiciom.judgment, opinion; good sense, prudence;perder el ~lose one's head, go mad

junto, -anear, close, beside;~ stogether, side by side;~ abeside, near, at the side of

jurarswear

jurom.right of perpetual property;~ de heredadhereditary and perpetual property

justiciaf.justice

justo, -ajust, right, proper

juzgarjudge, considerlathe; her, it; to her, to it

labiom.lip

laborf.labor, undertaking;~ de mujerembroidery, needlework

labradorm.laborer, workman

lacio, -afaded, flaccid, languid

ladom.side

La Granaproper name

lágrimaf.tear

lancem.incident, situation, affair, quarrel

lanzarhurl;~ serush, dart

lanzónm. (augm. oflanza) great lance

largo, -along;a paso ~quickly, hurriedly

larguezaf.largess, generosity

lástimaf.pity;~ quewhat a pity that;es ~it is a pity

lastimarsegrieve, complain

laterallateral

latidom.beat, beating (of heart)

laurelm.laurel

lazom.bond

lehim, it; to him, to her, to it

lealloyal, true

lealtadf.loyalty

lectorm.reader

lecturaf.reading

leerread

lejano, -adistant

lenguaf.tongue

lentamenteslowly

lentitudf.slowness, deliberation

Leónm.city in northwestern part of Spain

letraf.letter

letrillaf.rondelet; usually humorous or satirical. It is divided into strophes, at the end of each of which the general thought of the composition is briefly repeated after the manner of a refrain

levantado, -a(pp. oflevantar) raised

levantarraise;~ serise

leveslight

leyf.law;de ~by law, by right;sin dios y sin ~godless and lawless

librarfree

librefree, unoccupied

librom.book

lidf.contest, fight

lidiarfight

ligero, -alight, hasty, thoughtless

limpio, -aclean, neat;sacar en ~find out definitely, come to a conclusion

líneaf.line

linternaf.lantern

Lisboaf.Lisbon

liso, -asmooth

lisonjaf.flattery, compliment

lisonjero, -aflattering, complimentary, agreeable

literaf.litter, stretcher

liviano, -alight, fickle, frivolous

loit, him; the

loco, -amad, crazy

lograrobtain, succeed in, attain

LuciferLucifer

luchaf.struggle

lucharstruggle, fight, contend

luegosoon, then, presently, at once;~ queas soon as, when;hasta ~good-by (implies only a short separation)

lúgubresad, mournful, gloomy

lunaf.moon

lutom.mourning

luzf.light;lucesknowledge, enlightenmentllamarcall, summon;~ sebe called, named

llanamentefrankly

llano, -aclear, evident

llantom.weeping, tears

llavef.key

llegararrive, approach, reach;~ seapproach;~ a(infin.) come to, succeed in

lleno, -afull

llevarcarry, bear, wear;~ setake, carry off;~ un golpereceive a blow;lleve tu palabra el diabloto the devil with what you've got to say

llorarweep, lamentmadref.mother

Madridm.Madrid

maestrom.teacher, tutor

magínm.fancy, imagination

majestadf.majesty

malbadly, ill;~ seguro, -aunsafe, insecure

malm.evil, harm, ill;por mi ~to my injury, to my misfortune, to my sorrow

maldadf.wickedness

maldecirirreg.curse

maldito, -a(pp. irreg. ofmaldecir) cursed, accursed

maliciosamentemaliciously, mischievously

malicioso, -amalicious, mischievous, sly

mal(o), -abad, poor, ill, wicked

malvado, -awicked, unscrupulous

mallaf.coat of mail

mancebíaf.brothel

mandarcommand, order

mandatom.order, command

mandíbulaf.jaw;reírse a ~ s batienteslaugh loud and long

mandom.command, bidding

maneraf.manner

manifestarirreg.manifest

maniobraf.maneuver

manof.hand

mansiónf.mansion

manso, -atame, meek, placid

mantenerirreg.maintain, keep;~ secontinue

mantom.mantle, cloak

Mantuaf.Mantua

mañaf.skill, cunning

mañanato-morrow

mañanaf.morning;~ será otro díato-morrow things will be different

maquinaciónf.machination

maquinalmentemechanically

marm.sea;pl.seas, waters

marcado, -a(pp. ofmarcar) marked

marchaf.march, departure;en ~march

marcharmarch;~ sego away

Margaritaproper name

maridom.husband

marquésm.marquis

MarteMars, god of war

mártirm. and f.martyr

martiriom.martyrdom

masbut

másmore, most, further; of higher rank;~ bienrather;a ~further, besides;de hoy en ~from now on, henceforth;mientras ~... ~the more... the more;por ~ quehowever much

matadorm. and adj.killer, murderer; murderously inclined

matarkill; put out, extinguish

materno, -amaternal

matrimoniom.matrimony, marriage

mayor(comp. ofgrande) greater, greatest

mazaf.object fastened to a person's clothing in order to make sport of him; something noisy tied to dog's tail

meme, to me

Medinaproper name

medio, -ahalf, middle

mediom.middle, means, resort;en ~ dein the middle of

meditarmeditate

mejillaf.cheek

mejor(comp. ofbueno) better, best; all the better; fine!~ que ~better than ever! great!

mejoreom.advantage; constant use of the wordmejor

mejoríaf.betterment, advantage; improvement, superiority

memoriaf.memory

memorialm.petition

Mendañaproper name

mendigarbeg

menesternecessary

menguaf.diminution, wane; disgrace, shame

meninaf.little girl-in-waiting

menor(comp. ofpequeño) smaller, less, least

menos(comp. ofpoco) less, least; of lower rank;por ~at least;al ~at least;lo ~at least;no es para ~ la cosathe situation well warrants it

menosexcept

mentalmental

mentef.mind, understanding, intelligence

mentirirreg.lie, misrepresent, attribute falsely

mentiraf.lie, untruth; lies

meollom.brain, marrow; understanding;tener seco el ~have lost one's wits, have gone crazy

mercedf.favor, grace

merecerirreg.deserve; receive a favor at the hands of

meriendaf.lunch; food;siempre las memorias son ~ del olvidomemories were ever food for forgetfulness

mesm.month

mesaf.table, desk

mesetaf.landing (of stairs)

metrallaf.grape-shot

mezquino, -awretched

mimy

míme

miedom.fear;tener ~be afraid

mientraswhile; during;~ quewhile;~ más (menos)... más (menos)the more (less)... the more (less)

milthousand, a thousand

militarmilitary, martial

millónm.million, a million

minaf.mine

ministrom.minister;~ de EstadoSecretary of State

minutom.minute

mío, -amy;el mío, la mía,mine

miradaf.glance, gaze, look

mirarlook at, regard, gaze upon, see;mira queconsider that, remember that

misaf.mass

misericordiaf.mercy

mísero, -amiserable, wretched;~ dealas for

mismísimo, -aselfsame;el ~ diablothe very devil himself

mismo, -aself, same, very

misteriom.mystery, mysteriousness, secrecy

mitadf.half; middle, midst

modelom.model

modom.way, manner;de cualquier ~in any way possible;en cierto ~in a certain sense;de ~ queso that, in such a way that;con discretos ~ scleverly

mofaf.mockery, ridicule

momentom.moment, instant;al ~instantly, at once

monarcam.monarch

montaf.importance, moment

montem.mountain

montónm.heap;a ~ esin great abundance

monumentom.monument

moradaf.abode, dwelling

morarlive, dwell

mordazaf.gag

moribundo, -amoribund, at point of death

moririrreg.die;~ sedie

mortalmortal; near death

mostrarirreg.show

movimientom.movement, motion

mucho, -amuch;pl.many

muchomuch, very, greatly

mudarchange;~ dechange one's

mudo, -amute, silent

mueblem.piece of furniture

muertef.death;a ~ o a vidalife or death! a forlorn hope

muerto, -a(pp. irreg. ofmorirormatar) dead, killed; exhausted

muestraf.sample; sign, indication

mujerf.woman

mundom.world

murallaf.wall (of town)

musaf.muse, inspiration

mustio, -asad; languid

muyvery, very muchnacerirreg.be born

naciónf.nation

nadanothing, anything; enough

nadieno one, nobody, anybody, somebody

narizf.nose

narizado, -abig-nosed

narraciónf.narration, narrative, account

NasónPublius Ovidius Naso, Latin poet, born 48b.c., died 18a.d.

naturalnatural

naturalidadf.naturalness

navíom.ship

necesario, -anecessary

necesitarneed

necio, -afoolish, ignorant, stupid

neciom.fool

nefando, -aabominable

negarirreg.deny

negociom.business, affair, occupation

negro, -ablack, dark, gloomy, wretched;negro afándire anxiety

nemaf.seal

nequáquamby no means, not a bit of it

ninor, neither, not even;~ aunnot even

nichom.niche

nidom.nest; berth

nietaf.granddaughter

nietom.grandson

niñaf.child, girl

niñom.child, boy

nivelm.level

nono, not

noblenoble, illustrious

nochef.night;de ~at night;esta ~to-night;buenas ~ sgood night;~ de truenosstormy night, black night

nombrarname, appoint

nombrem.name, fame, reputation;en su ~for him;juro a mi ~upon my honor

nosus, to us

nosotros, -aswe, us

notarnote

notom.south wind

notorio, -anotorious;público y ~seepúblico

nubef.cloud;~ s de arrebolbrilliant sky

nuestro, -aour, ours;el nuestro, la nuestra,our, ours

nuevo, -anew, fresh;qué hay de ~what is the news;de ~again, anew

numenm.divinity, muse; inspiration

nuncanever

nunciom.messenger, harbinger

nupcialnuptialoor;~... ~either... or

obedecerirreg.obey

obedienciaf.obedience

obedienteobedient

obligaciónf.obligation

obligaroblige, force

obraf.act;pl.behavior, actions

obraroperate, act

observaciónf.observation, remark

observarobserve

obtenerirreg.obtain

Ocañaf.see note

ocasiónf.occasion;a ~ dichosaat just the right moment

ocioso, -aidle

ocultarhide

oculto, -ahidden

ocuparoccupy;~ se deoccupy one's self in, concern one's self about

ocurrenciaf.occurrence; witty sally, idea

ocurriroccur

ochoeight

odiarhate

odiom.hatred;pl.hatred

oficiom.business, office, occupation

ofrecerirreg.offer, volunteer

ohoh

oído, -a(pp. ofoír) heard

oídom.hearing, ear

oírirreg.hear, listen

ojom.eye

olaf.wave

Olivaresproper name

olvidado, -a(pp. ofolvidar) forgotten; forgetful

olvidarforget;~ se deforget

olvidom.forgetfulness; oblivion

opiniónf.opinion

oponer(se)irreg.oppose

opuesto, -a(pp. ofoponer) opposite

oraciónf.speech; sentence; prayer

orarpray

órdenf.order, command, direction

órganom.organ

orgullom.pride

origenm.origin

orillaf.shore;morir ahogado en la ~fail with success within one's grasp

Ormuzm.Ormuz,cf. note

orom.gold

osyou, to you

osado, -a(pp. ofosar) daring, presumptuous

osardare

oscuridadf.obscurity, darkness

oscuro, -aobscure, dark;a oscurasin the dark

Osorioproper name

ostentoso, -aostentatious

OsunaOsuna,cf. Hist. Introd.

otro, -aother, another

Ovidiocf.NasónPabloproper name

pábulom.food

padecerirreg.suffer

padecimientom.suffering

padrem.father

padrónm.pattern, model; column, post with inscription;~ de infamiamark of infamy

pagaf.pay, reward

pagarpay, pay for

pagom.pay, payment; fee

pajem.page

pajuelam.sulphur match; piece of wicking dipped in sulphur

palabraf.word

palaciego, -aof the palace

palaciom.palace

Palermom.Palermo,see note

pálido, -apallid, pale

palmaf.palm

palparfeel

panm.bread

papelm.paper

papelitom.(dimin. ofpapel) slip of paper

parm.pair, equal, peer;sin ~unequaled, matchless;a ~together

parafor, to, in order to;estar ~be about to;~ quein order to, in order that

parabiénm.congratulations

pararstop, put a stop to;~ sestop, pause

pardiezby Jove

parecerirreg.seem;me pareceI think;al ~apparently;~ se aresemble

paredf.wall

parejaf.pair, couple

parentelaf.kindred, relations

párpadom.eyelid

partef.part, place, spot;en cualquier ~anywhere

particularparticular, special; personal, private

partidaf.departure;¡de ~ !on our way!

partirpart, divide; depart, start; share

pasarpass, happen; pierce; pass out;qué pasa por míwhat is happening to me, what is wrong with me

pasearsewalk about

pasiónf.passion

pasom.step, passage, way;al ~immediately;a ~ largohurriedly, quickly;abrir ~make way for;cerrar el ~prevent, interfere;dar un ~take a step, move;dar ~make way;dejar ~let pass, make way for

patriaf.country, fatherland

pausaf.pause

pazf.peace;venir de ~a friend (answer to challenge of sentry)

pecarsin, err

pechom.breast, chest; heart

pedazom.piece, fragment

pedirirreg.ask, ask for, demand

pedriscom.hailstorm; shower of stones

pegado, -a(pp. ofpegar) fastened, joined

pejem.fish;~ espadaswordfish

peligrom.danger

peligroso, -adangerous

penaf.pain, trouble, affliction, penalty

pendientepending, hanging in air; unfinished

pensamientom.mind, thought

pensarirreg.think, intend

pensativo, -apensive

pensiónf.pension, toil

peor(comp. ofmalo) worse, worst

pequeño, -asmall

percancem.mischance, misfortune

percibirperceive, feel; collect

perderirreg.lose, ruin;~ sebe ruined, be lost

perdido, -a(pp. ofperder) lost, undone

perdónm.pardon

perdonarpardon

peregrino, -astrange

perfecciónf.perfection

perfectamenteperfectly; all right, well and good

permanecerirreg.remain

permitido, -a(pp. ofpermitir) permitted

permitirpermit

Pernambucocf. note

perobut

perpetuo, -aperpetual

perrom.dog

perseguirirreg.pursue, beset, persecute

personaf.person

personajem.personage; character (in theater)

persuasiónf.persuasion

pesado, -aheavy, stupid, serious

pesarweigh, cause regret, trouble

pesarm.regret, sorrow;a ~ dein spite of;a su ~in spite of herself

pesom.weight

pesquisaf.search, inquiry

peticiónf.petition, appeal

picantepiquant, keen, stinging, hot

piem.foot;al ~ deat the foot of, beside;al ~ de la letraliterally

piedadf.mercy;por ~for pity's sake

pilotom.pilot

pintaf.edge line on card denoting suit; outward appearance

pintado, -a(pp. ofpintar) painted;os está que ni ~nothing could be more becoming to you

pintarcolor, paint

pío, -apious, devout

piropom.compliment

pistaf.trail, track, clue

pistolaf.pistol

placerirreg.please, content;plega a DiosGod grant

placerm.pleasure;ser de ~be agreeable, be enjoyable

planm.plan

plantarplant;~ se el sombreroput on one's hat

plazaf.city square

plazom.space of time, term

plazuelaf.(dimin. ofplaza) little square

plegariaf.prayer, petition

pleitom.lawsuit;estar en ~be in the courts, be in doubt

pliegom.sheet of paper, folded paper

plieguem.fold

plomom.lead

plugopret. ofplacer

plumaf.feather, quill, pen

pobrepoor, wretched

poco, -alittle,pl.few, a few, some;un pocoa little;poco a pocolittle by little

poderirreg.can, be able, be able to do, be powerful;~ lo todobe all-powerful;no puedo másI have reached the end of my resources;puede queit is possible that;~ sebe possible

poderm.power

poderoso, -apowerful

podrido, -a(pp. ofpodrir) rotten, decayed

podririrreg.decay

poetam.poet

Polimniathe muse of pantomime

polvom.dust

pólvoraf.powder;gastar la ~ en salvaswaste one's strength

pompaf.pomp

ponerirreg.place, put, put on;~ sebecome;~ en claroclear up, explain;~ en salvosave;~ en escenastage;me ha puesto descolorido el semblantehas made me turn pale;~ presoput under arrest

porby, for, in order to, from, for the sake of, through, over, on, in, about, around;~ debajobeneath;~ decirlo asíso to speak;~ esothat is why;~ finfinally;poner ~ obraexecute;~ este ladoon this side;~ el contrarioon the contrary;~ ciertocertainly, be sure;~ quéwhy

porquebecause, for, in order that

portalm.portal, entrance, vestibule

portem.nobility; size, quality, nature; bearing

Portugalm.Portugal

portugués, -aPortuguese

porvenirm.future

pos:en ~afterward, behind;en ~ deafter

posadaf.inn, lodging

postrerseepostrero

postrero, -alast, final

póstumo, -aposthumous

practicablepracticable, usable

preciom.price

precipiciom.precipice; brink

precipitaciónf.precipitation

precipitarserush

preciso, -anecessary, essential

preeminenciaf.preëminence

preferenciaf.preference

preferirirreg.prefer

preguntaf.question

preguntarask (question)

premiom.reward, prize

prendaf.pledge, noble characteristic

prenderirreg.arrest; fasten

preñado, -a(pp. ofpreñar) pregnant, charged with

preocupaciónf.preoccupation

preocupado, -a(pp. ofpreocupar) preoccupied

preparado, -a(pp. ofpreparar) prepared

prepararprepare

prescribirirreg.prescribe

presenciaf.presence

presenciarwitness, be present at

presentarpresent, bring forward

presentepresent;hacerse ~make one's presence felt;tener ~bear in mind

presentem.present, gift

preso, -a(pp. irreg. ofprender) imprisoned, prisoner, in custody

prestarlend, furnish

presunciónf.assumption

pretenderpretend, claim, solicit

prevenciónf.warning, prejudice

prevenido, -a(pp of.prevenir) prepared, arranged

prevenirirreg.prepare, provide; warn, notify

primaf.cousin;~ hermanafirst cousin

primerseeprimero

primero, -afirst, best

primerofirst, before

primom.cousin

principalprincipal, of high rank, of high importance

príncipem.prince


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