Chapter 9

principiom.beginningprisiónf.prison, arrestprivadofavoriteprivanzaf.favor at court; administration (of arbitrarily appointed official)privarenjoy privileges of favoritepro:en ~ dein behalf ofprobarirreg.proveprocederproceedprocederm.procedure, conductprocesiónf.processionproducirirreg.produce, causeprofundo, -aprofound, deepprohibiciónf.prohibition, interdictprolef.offspring; race, childrenprolijo, -aprolix, long-windedpromesaf.promiseprometerpromiseprontitudf.promptnesspronto, -aready, swift, prompt;al prontoat firstprontosoon, quickly, promptly;~ y claritostraight out, franklypronunciarpronouncepropicio, -apropitiouspropio, -aown, same, self; natural; particular; becoming, proper;amor propioself-respect, conceitproseguirirreg.pursue, continueprotegerprotectproveerirreg.provideprovinciaf.province, dependencyprovocarprovoke, stir, arousepróximo, -anearest, nextprudenciaf.prudence, moderationprudenteprudentpruebaf.proofpúblico, -apublic;~ y notoriogenerally knownpueblom.people, populacepuertaf.door, gatepuertom.port, haven;salir a ~ seguroreach a safe port, come out all rightpuessince, because, then, as; well, why;~ quesincepuesto, -a(pp. irreg. ofponer) placed;~ en altoraised, raised on high;ya ~ la tienehe is wearing it alreadypuestom.placepullaf.witty saying, jest; digpuntaf.pointpuntom.point, moment, matter, object;a ~on the spot;al ~immediatelypuntualpunctual, promptpuñalm.daggerpuñaladaf.dagger-blowpuñom.fist, hand;de ~ propioin his own handwritingpuro, -apure, mere, sheer; chastequewho, which, that;el ~he who, who, which;la ~she who, who, which;lo ~that which, whatquefor, because, that, since; as, than¿qué?which, what;por ~why;~ dewhat¡qué!what, why, what a;~ tanwhat a, whatquebrantom.breaking, grief; damagequedarremain, stay, be left; be;~ seremain, bequedo, -aquiet, still, gentlequedoslowlyquemarburnquemarropa:a ~point-blankquerellaf.complaintquererirreg.wish, want, be willing, like, try;~ alove;~ decirmeanquerido, -a(pp. ofquerer) beloved, lovedQuevedoproper namequiebraf.crack, fissure, fracturequienwho, whom; the one who, he whoetc.;por ~ soyon my honorquiénwho?~ otro pudierawould it were another;~ para ~man to man, on equal footingquieto, -aquiet, stillquimeraf.an impossibility which suggests itself to the mind as possible, chimera, futile idea, dreamquincefifteenquitartake away, take off, ward off;ya no quitáis ni ponéisyou can neither ruin me nor make me nowquizásperhapsrabiaf.rage, angerrabiarrage, suffer great painradianteradiant, brilliantraízf.rootramaf.branch;andar por las ~ sbeat about the bushramalm.branch, divisionrápidamenterapidly, quicklyrapidezf.rapidityraquítico, -arickety, feebleraro, -arare, strange;¡cosa más rara!how strange!rasgartear uprastrojom.stubbleratom.while, short space of timeratónm.mouserayom.ray; thunderboltrazaf.race, familyrazónf.reason, intellect, argument, explanation; right, justice; way, method;es ~it is rightrealreal; royalrebozado, -a(pp. ofrebozar) muffled; disguisedrebozarmuffle; disguiserecadom.message, errand, outfit;~ de escribirwriting materialsrecalcaremphasizerecaudom.:a buen ~well guarded, in safe keepingrecelom.misgiving, fear, suspicionrecibirreceive, admitrecio, -astrong, stout; severe, hardrecitarreciterecobrarrecoverrecogerpick up, gatherrecompensaf.recompense, rewardreconcentrarconcentratereconciliarreconcilerecordarirreg.remember, recallrecuerdom.memory, remembrancerechazarrepel, repulse, rejectredenciónf.redemptionreflejom.reflectionreflexiónf.reflectionregazom.lap; careregio, -aregal, kinglyregistrarsearchregistrom.search; register, organ stopreglaf.ruleregresom.returnrehacio, -astubborn, reluctant, obstinatereinaf.queenreinarreignreinom.kingdomreírirreg.laugh;~ selaughrelojm.watch, clock;~ de solsun-dialremediom.remedy, helpremojado, -a(pp. ofremojar) steeped, soakedremordimientom.remorse, regretrencorm.rancorrendirirreg.render, surrender;~ vasallajedo homagerenglónm.linereparar ennoticerepasarreview, peruserepentinamentesuddenlyrepetirirreg.repeatreposarrepose, restrepresentaciónf.representation, performancerepresentarrepresent, perform, act (of drama)reprimirrepress, checkreprocharreproachrepugnanciaf.repugnance, disgustrepugnarinspire with repugnance, inspire with loathingrescatarrescueresignaciónf.resignationresolverirreg.resolve, determine, decideresonarirreg.resound, soundrespetarrespect, revere, honorrespetom.respectrespirarbreatheresponderanswer;~ deanswer for, be responsible for, acknowledgerestarsubtract, remain;~ con el dedosubtract on one's fingersresuelto, -a(pp. irreg. ofresolver) determined, ready;~ a todoready for anything, stopping at nothingretablom.series of figures that represent some historical occurrence, scene, pictureretintínm.tinkle, jingleretiradaf.retreatretirar(se)retire, withdrawretirom.retirement, seclusionretrocederretreat, give groundreventarirreg.burstreverenciaf.reverence, courtly bowreverenciarreverence, revererevuelto, -a(pp. irreg. ofrevolver) confusedreym.kingreyezuelo(dim. ofrey) petty kingrezarprayrico, -arichridículo, -aridiculous, absurdriesgom.risk, perilrigorm.severityRipaldaproper namerisaf.laugh, laughterrisotadaf.loud laugh, burst of laughterrisueño, -asmiling, pleasingrivalm.rivalrobusto, -arobust, strong, stoutrocaf.rock, stonerodeado, -a(pp. ofrodear) surroundedrodearsurroundrodillaf.knee;~ en tierrakneeling on one kneerodrigónm.elderly servant who accompanies ladiesrogarirreg.pray, beseechrojo, -aredromancem.balladromperbreakrompimientom.glimpseronco, -ahoarserondaf.night patrol of policerondarpatrol, walk about streets at night; prowlropaf.wearing apparel, clothesRosellónm.Roussillon,cf. noterostrom.faceroto, -a(pp. irreg. ofromper) broken;hostilidades rotashostilities begunrudo, -arude, coarse, roughruidom.noiseruinlow, base, miserable, wretched, meanruinaf.ruin, downfallrumorm.rumor, sound, noisesabedor, -aaware of, knowingsaberirreg.know, find out, hear, know how;qué sé yohow do I know;no sé quésomething or othersabio, -awise, sage, cunningSaboyaf.Savoysacartake out, draw out, draw;~ la espada adraw on;~ en limpiofind out, come to a conclusionsaciarsate, satiatesacom.bag, sack; garment of rough cloth;como el ~ de sus vicioslike the burden of his sinssacrificiom.sacrificesagrado, -asacred, holysalaf.hall, roomsalidaf.departure; exitsalinaf.salt-workssalirirreg.come out, go out; enter;~ al encuentrocome to meetsalivaf.salivasalónm.drawing-room, hallsaludf.health; greetingsaludarsalute, greet, bowsaludom.salute, bow, greetingsalvaf.salute;hacer una ~fire a salutesalvaciónf.salvationsalvador, -asavingsalvadorm.saviorsalvarsavesalvo, -asafe;poner en ~savesanseesantosandezf.foolishness, stupiditysangrar(se)bleedsangref.blood; stocksangriento, -ablood-stained;tono ~bitter tone, mordant toneSan LorenzoSt. Lawrence (l. 2733, el Escorial)San MarcosSt. Mark,cf. noteSan MartínSt. Martin, church of St. MartinSantiagom.St. Jamessantiaguésof the order of St. Jamessanto, -asaint; saintly, holySan Vitom.St. Vitus,see notesañaf.rage, furysarcasmom.sarcasm; bit of irony, bit of sarcasmSatanásm.Satansátiraf.satiresayónm.executionersazón: a la ~at the timesehimself, herself, itself; to himselfetc.; themselves, to themselves; each other, to each otherse(lo, la,etc.) to himetc.séseesaberseco, -adrysecreto, -asecretsecretom.secretseguida:en ~at once, immediatelyseguido, -a(pp. ofseguir) followedseguirirreg.follow, continue;os le quiero ~I would follow your example theresegúnaccording to, as, judging from;~ y conformeit depends;~ dicenaccording to what they say, so they saysegundo, -asecondseguridadf.securityseguro, -asecure, infallible, reliable, certain, unfaltering, sure, safe;de ~surely, undoubtedlyseissixsellado, -a(pp. ofsellar) sealedsellarsealsellom.seal, stamp, marksemblantem.face, countenancesembrarirreg.sow, scattersemicírculom.semicirclesentado, -a(pp. ofsentar) seatedsentarseirreg.sit down, be seatedsentenciaf.sentence, decision, maximsentimientom.emotion, grief, concernsentirirreg.feel, perceive, hear; regret, be sorry forseñaf.sign, signalseñalf.sign, indication;en ~ deas a sign ofseñalado, -a(pp. ofseñalar) marked, signalseñalarpoint out, point toseñorm.gentleman, lord, master; sirseñoraf.lady; my lady (in direct address)separaciónf.separationseparado, -a(pp. ofseparar) separated, removedsepararseparate, removesepulturaf.sepulcher, tomb, grave, burialserirreg.be;a no ~ porif it were not for;es quethe fact is that, the reason is that;éraseonce upon a time there was,see note, l. 1685;sea... sea...whether... orserm.being, lifesereno, -aserene, calm, quietserio, -aserious, graveserviciom.service, benefitservidorm.servant, servitor, retainerservidumbref.attendance; household servants and dependents, suiteservirirreg.serve, be of service, wait upon, act as escort;~ deserve as, serve for;pues a ~ methen do my biddingsevero, -asevere, sternsiif; indeed;~ bienalthoughsíyes, indeedsíhimselfetc.sicariom.(paid) assassinSiciliaf.Sicilysiemprealways, ever;~ quewheneversienf.templesilenciom.silencesillaf.chairsillónm.armchair, easy chairsimplesilly, idiotic; artless, ingenuoussinwithout;~ embargohowever, nevertheless;~ quewithout, except thatsinapismom.sinapism, mustard plastersincero, -asinceresingularsingular, strange, special, particularsiniestro, -asinister, unlucky, threatening, ominoussinobut, except;~ quebut rather; withoutsiquieraeven, at least;ni tan ~not evensituaciónf.situation, plightsoberano, -asovereign, rulingsoberanom.sovereign, rulersobrarbe more than enough, be in excess, be left over;me sobra...I have plenty, I have more than enoughsobreover, on, about, to;~ todoabove allsobrescritom.address, superscription; preliminaries (of letter)sociedadf.societysocorrersuccor, help; send reënforcements; relievesocorrom.help, reëenforcements, reliefsolm.sunsolamenteonlysoldadom.soldiersoledadf.solitudesolemnesolemn, impressivesolemnidadf.solemnitysolemnizarsolemnize, celebrate; hold (of ceremony)solerirreg.be customary, be accustomed tosolicitarsolicit, begsolicitudf.solicitudesoliom.canopied throne, thronesolitario, -alonely, solitary, secludedsolo, -aalone, solitary, sole, single, empty;a solasalonesóloonly, solelysoltarirreg.let go, let out, let loose; relinquish, releasesoltero, -asingle, unmarriedsolterom.bachelorsombraf.shadow, darkness; shade, protectionsombrerom.hatsombrío, -agloomy, darksonm.soundsonarirreg.soundsonetom.sonnetsonoro, -asonoroussonreírirreg.smilesonrisaf.smilesonrojarseblushsonrojom.blush, affrontsoñar(irreg.con) dreamsoplarblow, blow out, breathe upon; inspiresoportarendure, suffersordo, -adeaf; silent, stealthysornaf.slowness, deliberationsorprendersurprise, take unawaressorpresaf.surprisesosiegom.tranquillity, calm; peace of mindsospechaf.suspicionsospecharsuspectsuhis, her, its, theirsúbditom.subjectsubirascend, rise; bring upsublimesublime, heroic, grandsubrayado, -a(pp. ofsubrayar) underlined, italicizedsucederhappen, succeedsucesorm.successor, heirsudarsweat, toilsuelom.ground, soilsueñom.dream, fancysuertef.chance, fortune, destinysufrimientom.sufferingsufrirsuffersujetarsubdue, hold fast, catch, restrainsuperiorsuperior, abovesuperlativo, -asuperlativesupersticioso, -asuperstitioussúplicaf.supplication, petition, requestsuplicantesupplicatingsuplicarsupplicate, beseechsuponerirreg.supposesurcarplow, furrowsuspenso, -a(pp. irreg. ofsuspender) surprised, astonished, distraughtsuspirom.sighsustentom.sustenance, food, maintenancesustom.shock, surprise, astonishmentsuyo, -ahis, her, theirtahurm.gamblertalsuch, such a, the aforesaid, this; so;qué ~how goes it, how about it;si ~surely, by all meanstalentom.talent, geniusTalíaThalia, muse of comedy (see note)tambiénalsotamborilm.timbreltanso, such, so, as, such a;~ sóloonly;~... comoas... as;~... queas... astanto, -aso, so much, as much;pl.so many, as many;en ~meanwhile;en ~ quewhiletapado, -a(pp. oftapar) covered (see note, ll. 5-6)tapa-enredijosm.tangle-screenertaparcovertapiaf.wall (of yard or garden)tarantelaf.tarantellatardanzaf.delay, tardinesstardardelay, be late, be longtardelate, too latetardef.afternoonTarifaf.Tarifa,cf. noteteyou, to youteatraltheatricalteatrom.theatertediom.tedium, wearinesstelónm.curtaintemblarirreg.trembletemblorm.trembling, agitationtemerfear, be afraid;~ sefear, be afraidtemerario, -adaring, rash, imprudenttemorm.feartemplanzaf.moderationtemplem.tempertemplom.temple, churchtenaz(pl.~ ces) tenacious, obstinatetenderirreg.stretch forth, hold outtendido, -a(pp. oftender) stretched out, lying pronetenerirreg.have, hold, keep;~ hambrebe hungry;~ graciabe funny, be witty;~ razónbe right;~ miedobe afraid;~ presentebear in mind;~ quemust;~ demust;~ a bienregard as advisable;~ para síhave an opinion;tengo para mímy own opinion is;~ en cuentatake into consideration;ya te tengo bien seguronow I have you where I want you;téngame Dios de su manomay heaven restrain me;qué tienewhat is the matter with himtercero, -athird;Islas TercerasAzores,cf. notetercianaf.tertian fever, chills and feverterminantedefinite, finaltérminom.term, end;primer ~foreground (side);segundo ~background (side);sin más ~ ni espaciowithout a moment of graceternuraf.tendernessterribleterribleterrorm.terrortesorom.treasure, treasurytestigom.witnesstestimoniom.testimony;falso ~false accusationtiyoutiempom.time;a ~on time, at the right time;a ~ dewhile, as;al ~ queat the same time as;a su ~at the proper time;algún ~some day, once;en otro ~once, formerlytierraf.earth, world, groundtimidezf.timiditytinieblasf.total darkness; Tenebræ (morning prayers of the last three days of Holy Week; these prayers are recited not on the mornings to which they belong, but on the evenings of the preceding days)tintaf.ink, tint, colortirano, -atyrannicaltiranom.tyranttirarthrow, fling, hurl; fire (a gun)tirom.shottocartouch, belong to, behoove, be a duty, find out; play (of musical instrument);el desengaño tocais discovering her mistake;bien tocáis vuestros registrosyou pull your stops well, you play your cards welltodo, -aall, whole, every, everything;con todonevertheless;del todoentirely, completely;toda una Infanta de Españano less a personage than an infanta of SpainToledom. or f.Toledo,see notetomartake;~ más cuerpoincreasetonom.tonetonto, -afoolishtontom.fooltorbellinom.whirlwindtormentaf.stormtormentom.torment, torture, anguishtornarreturntornom.turn;en ~round, abouttorpeinfamous; dull, rude, clumsytorpezaf.clumsiness, stupiditytraerirreg.bring, draw, carrytragarswallowtragediaf.tragedytraiciónf.treachery;a ~treacherouslytraidorm.traitortrajem.clothes, suittramaf.deceit, plot, machinationtramarweave, plottrancem.peril, extremitytranquilo, -atranquil, quiettras (de)after, behindtrastornarupset, disorder, confusetratartreat, handle;~ detry totrazarplan, arrange; plottreintathirtytrémulo, -atremulous, tremblingtresthreetrescientos, -asthree hundredtriacaf.antidotetributom.tributetristesad, gloomy, dejectedtristezaf.sadness, sorrow, afflictiontriunfantetriumphanttriunfartriumph;~ detriumph overtriunfom.triumph;la palma del ~the palm of victorytrocarirreg.exchangetrocitom.(dim. oftrozo) small fragment, bittroncom.trunk (of tree etc.)tronom.thronetropaf.troopstropezarirreg.stumbletruenom.. thunderclap, thunder;noche de ~ sdark and threatening nighttruequem.exchangetuyour, thytúyou, thoutumbaf.tomb, graveturbaciónf.perturbation, confusionturbado, -a(pp. ofturbar) perturbed, confusedturbardisturb, trouble, alarmtuyo, -ayour, thy;el tuyo, la tuyayours, thineuorufano, -aproud; cheerful, contentujierm.usher, doorkeeperúltimo, -alastultrajem.outrage, insultumbralm.thresholdunseeunoúnico, -aonly, sole, uniqueunido, -a(pp. ofunir) unitedunirunite, join, connectuno, -aone;pl.some;unas... otrassome... othersun(o), -aa, anUríasUriah,see noteusom.usevacilarvacillate, waver, reel, hesitatevago, -avaguevaledorm.protector, defendervalerirreg.be of value, be worthvalíaf.credit, price, influencevalorm.valor, courage, valuevano, -avain, in vain, fruitlessvario, -avarious, severalvarónm.male, manvaronilmanly, spirited, courageousvasallajem.vassalage, servitude, homagevasallom.vassal, subjectvehemenciaf.vehemenceveinticincotwenty-fivevelarwatch, be vigilant, keep vigil;~ porwatch overvelom.veilvenaf.veinvenático, -aerraticvencerconquer, winvendersellvenenom.poisonvenganzaf.revengevengativo, -arevengeful, vindictivevenidaf.coming, arrivalvenidero, -afuturevenirirreg.come, occur; be (estar)ventajaf.advantageventuraf.chance, fortune, happiness;por ~by chance, perchanceventuroso, -ahappy, fortunateverirreg.see;~ sebe;vedremember, bear in mind, see;a ~let's seeverdadf.truth;es ~it is true, that is so;a la ~truly, to tell the truthverdadero, -atrueverdegreenverdugom.executionerversom.verse;pl.lines, poemsverterirreg.shedvezf.time, turn;otra ~again;tal ~perhaps;a su ~in his turn;a vecesat timesviajem.journeyviceversavice versaviceversam.contrastviciom.vicevíctimaf.victimvictoriaf.victoryvidaf.life;en mi ~never in my life, never;por ~by Jovevientom.windvilvile, basevillaf.town, country estateVillamedianaproper name(cf. Hist. Introd.)Villaviciosaf.cf. noteviñaf.vineyardviolenciaf.violence, force, intensity;con ~forcing the wordsviolento, -aviolent, strainedVirgenf.the Virginvirreinaf.vicereinevirtudf.virtue, chastityvisiblevisiblevistaf.sight, gaze;corto de ~near-sightedvisto, -a(pp. irreg. ofver) seen;por lo vistoapparentlyviudaf.widowviudezf.widowhood, widowerhoodviudom.widowervivezaf.vivacity, spiritvivirto live;vive Diosby heaven;vivan nuestros reyeslong live our king and queenvivo, -aliving, alive, lively, keenvolcarirreg.overturn, upsetvoluntadf.will, purposevolverirreg.turn, return, restore;~ seturn around, return;~ a...(infin.) to... again;~ sobre sícome to one's senses, collect one's selfvosyouvosotros, -asyouvotarvow, vote, swear;voto aI swear by;voto a veinticinco santosI vow by all the saintsvotom.vowvozf.voice; rumor, report;en ~ altaaloud;en ~ bajain an undertonevuecenciayour excellencyvueltaf.returnvuesaarchaic forvuestravuestro, -ayour;el vuestro, la vuestra,yoursWiranzanm.Besançon,cf. noteyandyaalready, now, by now, by this time;~ quenow that, sinceyacerirreg.lieyoIyugom.yokezaguánm.entrance, vestibulezozobraf.anxiety, care, unrestzumbón, -awaggish, jesting

principiom.beginning

prisiónf.prison, arrest

privadofavorite

privanzaf.favor at court; administration (of arbitrarily appointed official)

privarenjoy privileges of favorite

pro:en ~ dein behalf of

probarirreg.prove

procederproceed

procederm.procedure, conduct

procesiónf.procession

producirirreg.produce, cause

profundo, -aprofound, deep

prohibiciónf.prohibition, interdict

prolef.offspring; race, children

prolijo, -aprolix, long-winded

promesaf.promise

prometerpromise

prontitudf.promptness

pronto, -aready, swift, prompt;al prontoat first

prontosoon, quickly, promptly;~ y claritostraight out, frankly

pronunciarpronounce

propicio, -apropitious

propio, -aown, same, self; natural; particular; becoming, proper;amor propioself-respect, conceit

proseguirirreg.pursue, continue

protegerprotect

proveerirreg.provide

provinciaf.province, dependency

provocarprovoke, stir, arouse

próximo, -anearest, next

prudenciaf.prudence, moderation

prudenteprudent

pruebaf.proof

público, -apublic;~ y notoriogenerally known

pueblom.people, populace

puertaf.door, gate

puertom.port, haven;salir a ~ seguroreach a safe port, come out all right

puessince, because, then, as; well, why;~ quesince

puesto, -a(pp. irreg. ofponer) placed;~ en altoraised, raised on high;ya ~ la tienehe is wearing it already

puestom.place

pullaf.witty saying, jest; dig

puntaf.point

puntom.point, moment, matter, object;a ~on the spot;al ~immediately

puntualpunctual, prompt

puñalm.dagger

puñaladaf.dagger-blow

puñom.fist, hand;de ~ propioin his own handwriting

puro, -apure, mere, sheer; chastequewho, which, that;el ~he who, who, which;la ~she who, who, which;lo ~that which, what

quefor, because, that, since; as, than

¿qué?which, what;por ~why;~ dewhat

¡qué!what, why, what a;~ tanwhat a, what

quebrantom.breaking, grief; damage

quedarremain, stay, be left; be;~ seremain, be

quedo, -aquiet, still, gentle

quedoslowly

quemarburn

quemarropa:a ~point-blank

querellaf.complaint

quererirreg.wish, want, be willing, like, try;~ alove;~ decirmean

querido, -a(pp. ofquerer) beloved, loved

Quevedoproper name

quiebraf.crack, fissure, fracture

quienwho, whom; the one who, he whoetc.;por ~ soyon my honor

quiénwho?~ otro pudierawould it were another;~ para ~man to man, on equal footing

quieto, -aquiet, still

quimeraf.an impossibility which suggests itself to the mind as possible, chimera, futile idea, dream

quincefifteen

quitartake away, take off, ward off;ya no quitáis ni ponéisyou can neither ruin me nor make me now

quizásperhapsrabiaf.rage, anger

rabiarrage, suffer great pain

radianteradiant, brilliant

raízf.root

ramaf.branch;andar por las ~ sbeat about the bush

ramalm.branch, division

rápidamenterapidly, quickly

rapidezf.rapidity

raquítico, -arickety, feeble

raro, -arare, strange;¡cosa más rara!how strange!

rasgartear up

rastrojom.stubble

ratom.while, short space of time

ratónm.mouse

rayom.ray; thunderbolt

razaf.race, family

razónf.reason, intellect, argument, explanation; right, justice; way, method;es ~it is right

realreal; royal

rebozado, -a(pp. ofrebozar) muffled; disguised

rebozarmuffle; disguise

recadom.message, errand, outfit;~ de escribirwriting materials

recalcaremphasize

recaudom.:a buen ~well guarded, in safe keeping

recelom.misgiving, fear, suspicion

recibirreceive, admit

recio, -astrong, stout; severe, hard

recitarrecite

recobrarrecover

recogerpick up, gather

recompensaf.recompense, reward

reconcentrarconcentrate

reconciliarreconcile

recordarirreg.remember, recall

recuerdom.memory, remembrance

rechazarrepel, repulse, reject

redenciónf.redemption

reflejom.reflection

reflexiónf.reflection

regazom.lap; care

regio, -aregal, kingly

registrarsearch

registrom.search; register, organ stop

reglaf.rule

regresom.return

rehacio, -astubborn, reluctant, obstinate

reinaf.queen

reinarreign

reinom.kingdom

reírirreg.laugh;~ selaugh

relojm.watch, clock;~ de solsun-dial

remediom.remedy, help

remojado, -a(pp. ofremojar) steeped, soaked

remordimientom.remorse, regret

rencorm.rancor

rendirirreg.render, surrender;~ vasallajedo homage

renglónm.line

reparar ennotice

repasarreview, peruse

repentinamentesuddenly

repetirirreg.repeat

reposarrepose, rest

representaciónf.representation, performance

representarrepresent, perform, act (of drama)

reprimirrepress, check

reprocharreproach

repugnanciaf.repugnance, disgust

repugnarinspire with repugnance, inspire with loathing

rescatarrescue

resignaciónf.resignation

resolverirreg.resolve, determine, decide

resonarirreg.resound, sound

respetarrespect, revere, honor

respetom.respect

respirarbreathe

responderanswer;~ deanswer for, be responsible for, acknowledge

restarsubtract, remain;~ con el dedosubtract on one's fingers

resuelto, -a(pp. irreg. ofresolver) determined, ready;~ a todoready for anything, stopping at nothing

retablom.series of figures that represent some historical occurrence, scene, picture

retintínm.tinkle, jingle

retiradaf.retreat

retirar(se)retire, withdraw

retirom.retirement, seclusion

retrocederretreat, give ground

reventarirreg.burst

reverenciaf.reverence, courtly bow

reverenciarreverence, revere

revuelto, -a(pp. irreg. ofrevolver) confused

reym.king

reyezuelo(dim. ofrey) petty king

rezarpray

rico, -arich

ridículo, -aridiculous, absurd

riesgom.risk, peril

rigorm.severity

Ripaldaproper name

risaf.laugh, laughter

risotadaf.loud laugh, burst of laughter

risueño, -asmiling, pleasing

rivalm.rival

robusto, -arobust, strong, stout

rocaf.rock, stone

rodeado, -a(pp. ofrodear) surrounded

rodearsurround

rodillaf.knee;~ en tierrakneeling on one knee

rodrigónm.elderly servant who accompanies ladies

rogarirreg.pray, beseech

rojo, -ared

romancem.ballad

romperbreak

rompimientom.glimpse

ronco, -ahoarse

rondaf.night patrol of police

rondarpatrol, walk about streets at night; prowl

ropaf.wearing apparel, clothes

Rosellónm.Roussillon,cf. note

rostrom.face

roto, -a(pp. irreg. ofromper) broken;hostilidades rotashostilities begun

rudo, -arude, coarse, rough

ruidom.noise

ruinlow, base, miserable, wretched, mean

ruinaf.ruin, downfall

rumorm.rumor, sound, noisesabedor, -aaware of, knowing

saberirreg.know, find out, hear, know how;qué sé yohow do I know;no sé quésomething or other

sabio, -awise, sage, cunning

Saboyaf.Savoy

sacartake out, draw out, draw;~ la espada adraw on;~ en limpiofind out, come to a conclusion

saciarsate, satiate

sacom.bag, sack; garment of rough cloth;como el ~ de sus vicioslike the burden of his sins

sacrificiom.sacrifice

sagrado, -asacred, holy

salaf.hall, room

salidaf.departure; exit

salinaf.salt-works

salirirreg.come out, go out; enter;~ al encuentrocome to meet

salivaf.saliva

salónm.drawing-room, hall

saludf.health; greeting

saludarsalute, greet, bow

saludom.salute, bow, greeting

salvaf.salute;hacer una ~fire a salute

salvaciónf.salvation

salvador, -asaving

salvadorm.savior

salvarsave

salvo, -asafe;poner en ~save

sanseesanto

sandezf.foolishness, stupidity

sangrar(se)bleed

sangref.blood; stock

sangriento, -ablood-stained;tono ~bitter tone, mordant tone

San LorenzoSt. Lawrence (l. 2733, el Escorial)

San MarcosSt. Mark,cf. note

San MartínSt. Martin, church of St. Martin

Santiagom.St. James

santiaguésof the order of St. James

santo, -asaint; saintly, holy

San Vitom.St. Vitus,see note

sañaf.rage, fury

sarcasmom.sarcasm; bit of irony, bit of sarcasm

Satanásm.Satan

sátiraf.satire

sayónm.executioner

sazón: a la ~at the time

sehimself, herself, itself; to himselfetc.; themselves, to themselves; each other, to each other

se(lo, la,etc.) to himetc.

séseesaber

seco, -adry

secreto, -asecret

secretom.secret

seguida:en ~at once, immediately

seguido, -a(pp. ofseguir) followed

seguirirreg.follow, continue;os le quiero ~I would follow your example there

segúnaccording to, as, judging from;~ y conformeit depends;~ dicenaccording to what they say, so they say

segundo, -asecond

seguridadf.security

seguro, -asecure, infallible, reliable, certain, unfaltering, sure, safe;de ~surely, undoubtedly

seissix

sellado, -a(pp. ofsellar) sealed

sellarseal

sellom.seal, stamp, mark

semblantem.face, countenance

sembrarirreg.sow, scatter

semicírculom.semicircle

sentado, -a(pp. ofsentar) seated

sentarseirreg.sit down, be seated

sentenciaf.sentence, decision, maxim

sentimientom.emotion, grief, concern

sentirirreg.feel, perceive, hear; regret, be sorry for

señaf.sign, signal

señalf.sign, indication;en ~ deas a sign of

señalado, -a(pp. ofseñalar) marked, signal

señalarpoint out, point to

señorm.gentleman, lord, master; sir

señoraf.lady; my lady (in direct address)

separaciónf.separation

separado, -a(pp. ofseparar) separated, removed

separarseparate, remove

sepulturaf.sepulcher, tomb, grave, burial

serirreg.be;a no ~ porif it were not for;es quethe fact is that, the reason is that;éraseonce upon a time there was,see note, l. 1685;sea... sea...whether... or

serm.being, life

sereno, -aserene, calm, quiet

serio, -aserious, grave

serviciom.service, benefit

servidorm.servant, servitor, retainer

servidumbref.attendance; household servants and dependents, suite

servirirreg.serve, be of service, wait upon, act as escort;~ deserve as, serve for;pues a ~ methen do my bidding

severo, -asevere, stern

siif; indeed;~ bienalthough

síyes, indeed

síhimselfetc.

sicariom.(paid) assassin

Siciliaf.Sicily

siemprealways, ever;~ quewhenever

sienf.temple

silenciom.silence

sillaf.chair

sillónm.armchair, easy chair

simplesilly, idiotic; artless, ingenuous

sinwithout;~ embargohowever, nevertheless;~ quewithout, except that

sinapismom.sinapism, mustard plaster

sincero, -asincere

singularsingular, strange, special, particular

siniestro, -asinister, unlucky, threatening, ominous

sinobut, except;~ quebut rather; without

siquieraeven, at least;ni tan ~not even

situaciónf.situation, plight

soberano, -asovereign, ruling

soberanom.sovereign, ruler

sobrarbe more than enough, be in excess, be left over;me sobra...I have plenty, I have more than enough

sobreover, on, about, to;~ todoabove all

sobrescritom.address, superscription; preliminaries (of letter)

sociedadf.society

socorrersuccor, help; send reënforcements; relieve

socorrom.help, reëenforcements, relief

solm.sun

solamenteonly

soldadom.soldier

soledadf.solitude

solemnesolemn, impressive

solemnidadf.solemnity

solemnizarsolemnize, celebrate; hold (of ceremony)

solerirreg.be customary, be accustomed to

solicitarsolicit, beg

solicitudf.solicitude

soliom.canopied throne, throne

solitario, -alonely, solitary, secluded

solo, -aalone, solitary, sole, single, empty;a solasalone

sóloonly, solely

soltarirreg.let go, let out, let loose; relinquish, release

soltero, -asingle, unmarried

solterom.bachelor

sombraf.shadow, darkness; shade, protection

sombrerom.hat

sombrío, -agloomy, dark

sonm.sound

sonarirreg.sound

sonetom.sonnet

sonoro, -asonorous

sonreírirreg.smile

sonrisaf.smile

sonrojarseblush

sonrojom.blush, affront

soñar(irreg.con) dream

soplarblow, blow out, breathe upon; inspire

soportarendure, suffer

sordo, -adeaf; silent, stealthy

sornaf.slowness, deliberation

sorprendersurprise, take unawares

sorpresaf.surprise

sosiegom.tranquillity, calm; peace of mind

sospechaf.suspicion

sospecharsuspect

suhis, her, its, their

súbditom.subject

subirascend, rise; bring up

sublimesublime, heroic, grand

subrayado, -a(pp. ofsubrayar) underlined, italicized

sucederhappen, succeed

sucesorm.successor, heir

sudarsweat, toil

suelom.ground, soil

sueñom.dream, fancy

suertef.chance, fortune, destiny

sufrimientom.suffering

sufrirsuffer

sujetarsubdue, hold fast, catch, restrain

superiorsuperior, above

superlativo, -asuperlative

supersticioso, -asuperstitious

súplicaf.supplication, petition, request

suplicantesupplicating

suplicarsupplicate, beseech

suponerirreg.suppose

surcarplow, furrow

suspenso, -a(pp. irreg. ofsuspender) surprised, astonished, distraught

suspirom.sigh

sustentom.sustenance, food, maintenance

sustom.shock, surprise, astonishment

suyo, -ahis, her, theirtahurm.gambler

talsuch, such a, the aforesaid, this; so;qué ~how goes it, how about it;si ~surely, by all means

talentom.talent, genius

TalíaThalia, muse of comedy (see note)

tambiénalso

tamborilm.timbrel

tanso, such, so, as, such a;~ sóloonly;~... comoas... as;~... queas... as

tanto, -aso, so much, as much;pl.so many, as many;en ~meanwhile;en ~ quewhile

tapado, -a(pp. oftapar) covered (see note, ll. 5-6)

tapa-enredijosm.tangle-screener

taparcover

tapiaf.wall (of yard or garden)

tarantelaf.tarantella

tardanzaf.delay, tardiness

tardardelay, be late, be long

tardelate, too late

tardef.afternoon

Tarifaf.Tarifa,cf. note

teyou, to you

teatraltheatrical

teatrom.theater

tediom.tedium, weariness

telónm.curtain

temblarirreg.tremble

temblorm.trembling, agitation

temerfear, be afraid;~ sefear, be afraid

temerario, -adaring, rash, imprudent

temorm.fear

templanzaf.moderation

templem.temper

templom.temple, church

tenaz(pl.~ ces) tenacious, obstinate

tenderirreg.stretch forth, hold out

tendido, -a(pp. oftender) stretched out, lying prone

tenerirreg.have, hold, keep;~ hambrebe hungry;~ graciabe funny, be witty;~ razónbe right;~ miedobe afraid;~ presentebear in mind;~ quemust;~ demust;~ a bienregard as advisable;~ para síhave an opinion;tengo para mímy own opinion is;~ en cuentatake into consideration;ya te tengo bien seguronow I have you where I want you;téngame Dios de su manomay heaven restrain me;qué tienewhat is the matter with him

tercero, -athird;Islas TercerasAzores,cf. note

tercianaf.tertian fever, chills and fever

terminantedefinite, final

términom.term, end;primer ~foreground (side);segundo ~background (side);sin más ~ ni espaciowithout a moment of grace

ternuraf.tenderness

terribleterrible

terrorm.terror

tesorom.treasure, treasury

testigom.witness

testimoniom.testimony;falso ~false accusation

tiyou

tiempom.time;a ~on time, at the right time;a ~ dewhile, as;al ~ queat the same time as;a su ~at the proper time;algún ~some day, once;en otro ~once, formerly

tierraf.earth, world, ground

timidezf.timidity

tinieblasf.total darkness; Tenebræ (morning prayers of the last three days of Holy Week; these prayers are recited not on the mornings to which they belong, but on the evenings of the preceding days)

tintaf.ink, tint, color

tirano, -atyrannical

tiranom.tyrant

tirarthrow, fling, hurl; fire (a gun)

tirom.shot

tocartouch, belong to, behoove, be a duty, find out; play (of musical instrument);el desengaño tocais discovering her mistake;bien tocáis vuestros registrosyou pull your stops well, you play your cards well

todo, -aall, whole, every, everything;con todonevertheless;del todoentirely, completely;toda una Infanta de Españano less a personage than an infanta of Spain

Toledom. or f.Toledo,see note

tomartake;~ más cuerpoincrease

tonom.tone

tonto, -afoolish

tontom.fool

torbellinom.whirlwind

tormentaf.storm

tormentom.torment, torture, anguish

tornarreturn

tornom.turn;en ~round, about

torpeinfamous; dull, rude, clumsy

torpezaf.clumsiness, stupidity

traerirreg.bring, draw, carry

tragarswallow

tragediaf.tragedy

traiciónf.treachery;a ~treacherously

traidorm.traitor

trajem.clothes, suit

tramaf.deceit, plot, machination

tramarweave, plot

trancem.peril, extremity

tranquilo, -atranquil, quiet

tras (de)after, behind

trastornarupset, disorder, confuse

tratartreat, handle;~ detry to

trazarplan, arrange; plot

treintathirty

trémulo, -atremulous, trembling

tresthree

trescientos, -asthree hundred

triacaf.antidote

tributom.tribute

tristesad, gloomy, dejected

tristezaf.sadness, sorrow, affliction

triunfantetriumphant

triunfartriumph;~ detriumph over

triunfom.triumph;la palma del ~the palm of victory

trocarirreg.exchange

trocitom.(dim. oftrozo) small fragment, bit

troncom.trunk (of tree etc.)

tronom.throne

tropaf.troops

tropezarirreg.stumble

truenom.. thunderclap, thunder;noche de ~ sdark and threatening night

truequem.exchange

tuyour, thy

túyou, thou

tumbaf.tomb, grave

turbaciónf.perturbation, confusion

turbado, -a(pp. ofturbar) perturbed, confused

turbardisturb, trouble, alarm

tuyo, -ayour, thy;el tuyo, la tuyayours, thineuor

ufano, -aproud; cheerful, content

ujierm.usher, doorkeeper

último, -alast

ultrajem.outrage, insult

umbralm.threshold

unseeuno

único, -aonly, sole, unique

unido, -a(pp. ofunir) united

unirunite, join, connect

uno, -aone;pl.some;unas... otrassome... others

un(o), -aa, an

UríasUriah,see note

usom.usevacilarvacillate, waver, reel, hesitate

vago, -avague

valedorm.protector, defender

valerirreg.be of value, be worth

valíaf.credit, price, influence

valorm.valor, courage, value

vano, -avain, in vain, fruitless

vario, -avarious, several

varónm.male, man

varonilmanly, spirited, courageous

vasallajem.vassalage, servitude, homage

vasallom.vassal, subject

vehemenciaf.vehemence

veinticincotwenty-five

velarwatch, be vigilant, keep vigil;~ porwatch over

velom.veil

venaf.vein

venático, -aerratic

vencerconquer, win

vendersell

venenom.poison

venganzaf.revenge

vengativo, -arevengeful, vindictive

venidaf.coming, arrival

venidero, -afuture

venirirreg.come, occur; be (estar)

ventajaf.advantage

venturaf.chance, fortune, happiness;por ~by chance, perchance

venturoso, -ahappy, fortunate

verirreg.see;~ sebe;vedremember, bear in mind, see;a ~let's see

verdadf.truth;es ~it is true, that is so;a la ~truly, to tell the truth

verdadero, -atrue

verdegreen

verdugom.executioner

versom.verse;pl.lines, poems

verterirreg.shed

vezf.time, turn;otra ~again;tal ~perhaps;a su ~in his turn;a vecesat times

viajem.journey

viceversavice versa

viceversam.contrast

viciom.vice

víctimaf.victim

victoriaf.victory

vidaf.life;en mi ~never in my life, never;por ~by Jove

vientom.wind

vilvile, base

villaf.town, country estate

Villamedianaproper name(cf. Hist. Introd.)

Villaviciosaf.cf. note

viñaf.vineyard

violenciaf.violence, force, intensity;con ~forcing the words

violento, -aviolent, strained

Virgenf.the Virgin

virreinaf.vicereine

virtudf.virtue, chastity

visiblevisible

vistaf.sight, gaze;corto de ~near-sighted

visto, -a(pp. irreg. ofver) seen;por lo vistoapparently

viudaf.widow

viudezf.widowhood, widowerhood

viudom.widower

vivezaf.vivacity, spirit

vivirto live;vive Diosby heaven;vivan nuestros reyeslong live our king and queen

vivo, -aliving, alive, lively, keen

volcarirreg.overturn, upset

voluntadf.will, purpose

volverirreg.turn, return, restore;~ seturn around, return;~ a...(infin.) to... again;~ sobre sícome to one's senses, collect one's self

vosyou

vosotros, -asyou

votarvow, vote, swear;voto aI swear by;voto a veinticinco santosI vow by all the saints

votom.vow

vozf.voice; rumor, report;en ~ altaaloud;en ~ bajain an undertone

vuecenciayour excellency

vueltaf.return

vuesaarchaic forvuestra

vuestro, -ayour;el vuestro, la vuestra,yoursWiranzanm.Besançon,cf. noteyand

yaalready, now, by now, by this time;~ quenow that, since

yacerirreg.lie

yoI

yugom.yokezaguánm.entrance, vestibule

zozobraf.anxiety, care, unrest

zumbón, -awaggish, jesting


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