Chapter 5

#cruz#f.cross

#cruzar# cross; pass through; fold

#cuadrilla# band

#cual# which; as

#cuadrar# suit; please; #de quien le cuadre# with any one that pleases her

#cualquiera# any one; some or other

#cuando# when; since; seeing that

#cuantioso# numerous, large

#cuanto# how much, how many; as much as; all that; #— a# as for; #-s# all those that

#cuatro# four

#cubierto# covered

#cubrir# cover

#cuchilla# knife, poniard, sword

#cuello# neck

#cuerpo# body; #con el —# in the body, in this life

#cuidado# care, worry, anxiety, solicitude; #dar —# fill with regret

#cuidar# care for, look after

#culpa# blame, guilt, sin; #tener la —# be to blame

#culpado# guilty

#cumplido# full, complete

#cumplimiento# fulfilment, performance

#cumplir# fulfil; carry out; keep one's promise; expire; #-se# fall due, expire, terminate; be fulfilled; fulfil one's duty toward, be faithful to

#cuna# cradle; place of birth; #dar —# be birthplace

#cupo#pret. 3d per. of#caber#

#curar# heal, look after, take care of

#custodio# guard, custodian

#cuyo# whose, of which,etc.

#daga# dagger, poniard

#dama# lady, lady of honor (at court)

#damasquino# Damascene; of Damascus (ancient city of Syria, famous for the excellence of its steel); #el acero —# the Damascus blade

#daño# injury

#dar# give; make; #— en# fall into; strike against; #— que decir# give occasion for censureorgossip; #¿qué puede — de sí?# what can you expect of him? #se le den# let them give her to him

#de# of, by,etc.

#deber# owe, must, ought, be obliged, have to; #debió correr# he must have run; #debieron echarle dentro# they must have thrown him into it; #le debió querer# could not help loving him

#deber#m.duty, obligation

#debido# just, rightful, due

#débil# weak

#debilidad# weakness; #ser la suma —# be quite powerless, be excessively weak

#decir# tell; #digo bien# I speak the truth; #diré que no# I shall refuse; #según se me dice# according to what they tell me

#decisivo# decisive; #en trance tan —# in such a critical situation

#decreto# decree

#defender# defend, protect

#defensa# defence, protection

#deforme# hideous

#dejar# leave, leave alone; #— abandonado# give up; #— burlada# make fun of, render ineffective; #— caer# drop; #que vino a —le# that left him at last; #-se matar# let oneself be killed

#delante# before, ahead; #— de# in front of

#delicadeza# delicacy, fineness

#delicado# slight, weak; fine, perfect

#delincuente# guilty

#delirante# delirious, beside oneself

#delirar# be delirious

#delirio# frenzy; #-s# foolish caprices

#delito# crime, guilt, sin; #al saberse mi —# when my sin became known

#demás# other, remaining; #lo —# the rest; #los —# the others, the rest; #lo — fuera dar# otherwise it would give cause for; #— (fordemasiado)# more than enough

#denigrar# blacken

#dentro# within; off the stage; #echar —# throw into it

#depender de# depend on

#depositorio# depositary; trustee

#derecho# right; #a la derecha# at the right

#derramar# shed

#derrumbar# overthrow, throw to the ground, destroy

#desabrido# insipid, distasteful

#desacato# disrespect

#desafiar# challenge; #desafiados quedamos# we had challenged each other; we were to fight a duel

#desahogo# alleviation, relief

#desairado# disregarded, unrewarded; #dejar —# disregard; refuseorfail to reward

#desairar# disregard; refuse

#desaparecer# disappear, pass away

#desastrado# ill-starred, unfortunate

#desatar# untie, undo; dissolve; #-se# free oneself

#descansar# rest

#desde# from; #— hoy# from now on, from to-day; this very day; #— que# since; from the moment that

#desdén#m.disdain, scorn

#desdeñar# disdain

#desdeñoso# disdainful

#desdichado# unhappy

#desechar# cast away, put aside

#desempeñar# redeem; carry out

#desgarrar# rend, break

#desgracia# unhappiness, misfortune; evil fate, adversity; #por —# unfortunately

#desgraciadamente# unfortunately

#desgraciado# unfortunate, unhappy, unsuccessful

#deshonrarse# be dishonored

#desleal# disloyal; traitor

#deslumbrar# dazzle

#desmayarse# faint, swoon

#desmentir# give the lie to, belie, contradict; deviate from

#desnudo# bare, naked; drawn

#desolado# desolate; disconsolately

#despacio# slowly, deliberately; #mira —# take a good look at

#despecho# anger, ill-will; despair

#despertar# awaken

#despojar# rob

#desposorio# marriage;#-s# marriage

#despreciar# scorn

#después# afterwards; #— de# after

#desterrar# exile, banish; send (from heaven to earth)

#destierro# exile; absence

#destino# destiny

#destreza# dexterity

#destrozar# destroy, mangle

#destruir# destroy

#desvarío# raving, delirium

#desventura# unhappiness, misfortune

#desvergüenza# shamelessness

#detener# detain, delay, hold back, check; preserve; #-se# stop, delay, desist

#deudo# relative

#deudor# indebted; #— de verse con vida# indebted for the privilege of seeing himself alive

#devaneo# caprice, fancy; #-s# idle pursuits

#devolver# return

#di# (2d sing, imper. of#decir#) say, tell me

#dí# (1st pers. pret. of#dar#)

#día#m.day; #un —# some day; #hoy —# in these days

#dicha# happiness, blessing, felicity; #por —# happily; #por — mayor# most fortunately; #-s# happiness

#dicho# aforesaid

#dichoso# happy, fortunate

#diestra# right hand

#diestro# skilful

#dificultad# difficulty, difficult task

#difunto# dead

#dignarse# deign, condescend

#digno# worthy

#dilación# delay

#diligencia# diligence, assiduity, solicitous care, endeavor

#Dios# God; #a —# good-bye, farewell, God keep you; #por —# in the name of God, in Heaven's name

#dirigir# direct, address; intend for; guide; #-se# apply to, turn, go toward, make one's way

#discreción# discretion; #a —# at will; without conditions

#disculparse con# apologize

#disfraz#m.disguise.

#disfrazado# disguised

#disminuir# diminish

#disponer# dispose of, arrange for, provide, make arrangements

#distinto# distinct, evident; different

#distribuir# distribute

#disuadir# dissuade, deter

#doblez#m.duplicity, wile

#dócil# docile, yielding

#dolencia# disease, infirmity, illness

#doliente# suffering, aching; sad; #— desvarío# delirium of grief

#dolo# fraud, deceit

#dolor#m.sorrow, regret, grief, pain

#dolorido# doleful

#doloroso# grievous, sad

#domingo# Sunday

#don#m.gift

#doncella# maiden, young girl

#donde# where; inoron which; #por —# through which; #— quiera# wherever he pleases

#dormitorio# bedroom

#dos# two

#duda# doubt; #sin —# doubtless, surely

#dudar# doubt, suspect

#duelo# duel; pain

#dueño# master, owner, possessor; mistress

#dulce# sweet

#dulcemente# sweetly; #embargar —# hold in sweet suspense

#dulcísimo# very sweet; most loving, most blessed

#dulzura# sweetness

#durar# last

#duro# hard, harsh, cruel

#ea# well

#echar# throw, throw at, cast, fling; utter; put lower; #— menos# miss

#eficaz# efficient, practical

#egoísmo# selfishness

#ejemplo# model, example

#elegir# select, choose

#elevación# nobility

#ello# it; as for that; #— si# the fact is

#embargar# suspend; #— dulcemente# hold in sweet suspense

#embargo# restraint; #sin —# however, nevertheless

#empañar# dim

#emparedar# confine, shut up

#empeñar# pledge; #-se# pledge oneself, intercede

#empeño# pledge, engagement; undertaking; effort; earnest desire; resolution, firmness; insistence

#empezar# begin

#emplear# employ; #-se# devote oneself

#emponzoñar# poison

#empuje#m.push; pressure

#empuñar# grasp

#émulo# rival, emulator

#enamorado# enamored; #tan —# as much in love

#enardecer# kindle, inflame

#encaminar# guide

#encargar# charge; #-se de# take charge of

#encargo# charge, duty; commission; #en mi —# assigned to me

#encarnación# incarnation

#encarnizarse en# be fleshed in, wound

#encerrar# enclose, confine

#encierro# enclosure, prison

#enconar# irritate, aggravate, increase

#encono# rancor, malevolence

#encontrar# find, meet

#enemigo# enemy; hostile, unfriendly

#enemistad# enmity; #palabras de —# angry words

#enero# January

#enfermedad# illness, sickness

#enfermo# sick; sick man, patient; #los -s# the sick

#engañar# deceive; #-se# be deceived, be mistaken

#engaño# deception, mistake; #-s# illusion

#engendrar# engender, generate, produce

#enjugar# dry

#enlace#m.union, marriage

#enmudecer# remain silent

#enojado# angry, in anger

#enredarse# turn, coil about

#enriquecerse# become rich

#ensangrentado# bloody, bloodstained

#ensangrentar# stain with blood

#ensayo# trial, effort, attempt

#enseñado# taught, trained

#entender# understand; #a mi —# in my opinion

#enterarse de# find out, know

#entereza# fortitude

#entero# entire, complete

#entonces# then, at that time

#entrambos# both

#entrañas# entrails, vital organs; heart

#entrar# enter

#entre# between, in the midst of; #— vos y yo# we two, you and I

#entrega# delivery, surrender

#entregar# give, deliver, hand over

#envenenado# poisoned

#enviar# send

#envuelto# enveloped

#ermita# hermitage

#escándalo# scandal

#escaparse# escape

#escarmentar# punish severely

#escarnecer# mock

#escaso# scarce; vain, fruitless

#esclavo# slave

#escolta# escort, guard

#escondido# hidden; hiding

#escribir# write

#escrito# writing

#escrupulosidad# conscientiousness

#escuchar# listen to, heed, answer

#esfuerzo# effort, efforts

#eso# that; #por —# therefore, for that reason

#esotro, -a# that other; #a esotra puerta# try the other door (meaning, she hears nothing)

#espada# sword

#espanto# terror

#espantoso# terrible

#espectador# spectator

#espectro# specter, ghost

#espejo# mirror; model; #— de mano# handmirror

#esperanza# hope

#esperar# hope, expect, wait for, await

#espina# thorn

#espíritu#m.spirit, soul, mind; liquor, liquid; #de —# mental

#esposa wife; #— del Señor# bride of Christ, nun

#esposo# husband; #-s# husband and wife

#esquivo# reserved, cold

#estallar# burst, break forth

#estar# be; #-se# remain; #— de Dios# be in God's power

#estilo# style; #por el —# like this, of this sort

#esto# this; #en —# thereupon

#estorbar# hinder, get in one's way

#estrado# drawing-room

#estrechar# press, embrace

#estrecho# narrow, small

#estremecerse# shudder

#estrenar# present for the first time

#estudio# study

#eterno# eternal; #el —# God

#evitar# avoid

#excusar# excuse; avoid; #excusadme el presenciar# excuse my not witnessing

#exhalar# breathe forth, give expression to

#existir# exist, live; be born

#explicación# explanation

#explicar# explain

#expresar# give expression to

#extranjero# foreign; foreigner

#extraño# strange

#fabricar# build up, contrive, devise

#facción# feature

#fácil# easy

#fácilmente# easily

#facineroso# wicked, criminal

#falaz# false, deceptive

#falda# lap; #la materna —# in our mothers' arms

#falsía# falsity, deceit

#falso# spurious, unreal

#falta# lack; ¿#qué — hace a#? what need has … of?

#faltar# lack, fail, be lacking; #los días que me faltan que vivir# the days that are left to me of life

#fallecer# fail; die

#fama# good name

#fantasma# phantom, spirit

#fatigar# weary

#favor#m.favor, help

#favorecer# have mercy upon

#faz#f.face

#fe#f.faith, religion; loyalty; promise; #a —# by my faith

#feliz# fortunate

#fenecer# end, expire

#fenecido# ended, at an end

#feo# ugly

#féretro# coffin, bier

#feroz# cruel, ferocious

#férvido# fervid, ardent

#ferviente# fervent

#festín#m.banquet, entertainment

#fiel# faithful, sincere, true

#fiera# wild animal, savage beast

#fiero# cruel

#figurarse# imagine, believe

#fijo# fixed; staring

#finm.end; death; #al —# at last, after all; #en —# at last, in short; #por —# at last, in the end; #tener su —# terminate, expire

#final#m.end

#fingir# feign, pretend, dissemble

#fino# fine, perfect; perfectly, faithfully

#firma# signature

#firme# strong

#firmeza# constancy, stability

#flor#f.flower

#florido# flowery

#fogoso# spirited

#fondo# bottom; background, back of stage

#forastero# stranger

#forcejar# struggle

#formar# form, make up

#fortaleza# fortitude, firmness

#fortuna# fortune; #por — mía# fortunately for me; #por más—# still more fortunately

#forzoso# forced, obligatory; #ser —# be necessary

#francés, -esa# French

#franco# frank, outspoken; frankly

#franqueza# frankness

#frenesí#m.frenzy, fury

#frenético# frantic

#frente#f.forehead, face

#frío# cold

#fuego# fire; death at the stake; #a sangre y a —# with fire and sword

#fuera# outside; away with; #— de# away from

#fuera#imp. subj. of#ser#or#ir#

#fuero# right, law

#fuerte# strong, vigorous, brave

#fuerza# force, power, strength; #a — de# by dint of; #— es# it is necessary, it must perforce

#fuga# flight

#fugaz# fleeting

#fulano# such a one; #un tal —# Mr. So-and-so

#fúlgido# bright, resplendent

#fundado# well founded

#fundar# found, base

#funesto# fatal, sad; #el fin os llega —# a disastrous end awaits you

#furia# fury, rage

#furioso# furious, raging

#furor#m.fury, rage, passion

#gabinete#m.private room; boudoir

#gala# wedding dress; #-s# fine clothes, gala attire; #— del himeneo# bridal trousseau

#galán#m.lover

#galano# gallant; splendidly dressed

#gallardo# brave, gallant, daring

#ganar# gain, win

#garganta# neck

#gargantilla# necklace

#gavilla# gang, band

#gemir# groan

#genio# genius; spirit; #— infernal# evil spirit

#gente#f.people, company, retinue; family; #— aragonesa# people from Aragón; #llamad —# call some one

#golpe#m.blow

#gótico# Gothic

#gozar# enjoy, take pleasure in

#gozo# joy; #con —# joyfully, gladly

#grabar# engrave

#grande# great, large; effective

#grato# pleasing; welcome

#gravemente# seriously

#gravísimo# most grievous, serious

#grito# cry

#Guadalaviar#or#Turia#river rising in the Province of Teruel and flowing into the Mediterranean at Valencia

#guarda#m., f.guard

#guardar# keep, preserve, guard, maintain

#guardia# guard

#guarnición# guard, hilt

#guerrero# warrior, soldier

#guiar# guide, direct, control

#gustar# please

#gusto# pleasure

#gustoso# joyful, glad; joyously

#haber# have; #— de# have to, be going to, be to, must,etc.; #me has de acompañar# you are to accompany me; #no han de veros# you must not be seen; ¿#quién ha de ser#? who else should it be? ¿#qué hay#? what is wrong? #poco ha# a short time ago; #quince años ha# fifteen years ago

#habitación# room

#habitar# live, dwell

#hablar# speak

#hacer# make, do; be (in expressions of time); #— caso de# give heed to, listen to; #— vano# frustrate, render harmless; #— por# try, make an effort to; #hazle entrar# show him in; #haz que vea# let me see; #hace poco# a short time ago; #hacía tanto# for so long; #hará tres meses# about three months ago; #-se# take place

#hacia# toward; #— aquí# in this direction

#hacienda# property, wealth, riches

#hallar# find; #bien hallado# I am glad to see you; #-se# find oneself; be; #-se con# have, possess

#hambre#f.hunger

#hartar# satiate; #para -me# until I am satiated

#hasta# until; even; #— que# until

#hecha#p.p. fem. of#hacer#; #poner — una imagen# make pretty as a picture

#hechizo# charm, fascination

#hecho# fact

#hecho#p.p. of#hacer#; accustomed, used; turned into; becoming

#hediondo# fetid, foul

#heredar# inherit

#herencia# inheritance; wealth

#herida# wound

#herido# wounded; wounded man

#herir# wound, strike

#hermano, -a# brother, sister

#hermoso# beautiful; #hermosa# beautiful woman

#hiciera#imp. subj. of#hacer#

#hiel#f.gall, bitterness

#hierro# iron; steel; brandiron; #-s# chains

#hijo, -a# son, daughter

#himeneo# marriage; #galas del —# bridal trousseau

#historia# story

#hito# fixed; #de — en# fixedly

#hoguera# fire; #una —# death at the stake

#holgar# please; #me holgara# (for#holgaría#) it would please me

#hollar# tread upon

#hombre# man

#hondo# deep

#honesto# virtuous

#honrado# honorable, respectable

#honrar# honor

#hora# hour; time; #en buen —, en — buena# indeed; well and good; and welcome

#horrendo# frightful, horrible

#horroroso# horrible, terrible

#hospedaje#m.lodging; hospitality

#hoy# to-day; now; #desde —# this very day, from now on; #—mismo# this very day, even to-day; #— día# in these days

#hoyo# hole, pit

#hubo# (3d pret. of#haber#) there was

#hueco# hollow; depths

#huella# footprint

#huesa# grave

#huir# flee, fly, slip away

#humanidad# humaneness, kindness

#húmedo# damp, humid

#humildad# humility

#hundir# hurl, throw, beat down; #-se# sink

#idioma#m.language

#idiotez# idiocy

#idolatrar# idolize

#iglesia# church

#ignorar# ignore; not to know; #-se# be unknown

#igual# equal; alike

#igualdad# equality

#ileso# sound; without blemish

#ilusorio# illusory, deceptive

#ilustre# noble, illustrious

#imagen#f.image, picture

#imbécil# imbecile; simple

#impedir# prevent, stop

#ímpetu#m.impetus; impetuosity

#impío# faithless; wicked

#imponer# impose

#importar# be important; #no importa# no matter

#imprimir# impress, stamp

#incapaz# incompetent, unfit

#incentivo# encouragement

#inclinación# inclination, love

#inclinar# bend, bow

#incluir# include

#incorporarse# sit up in bed

#indagación# investigation

#indicar# mean, indicate

#índole#f.temper; nature

#indudable# indubitable, certain

#indulgencia# indulgence, toleration

#inerte# inanimate, lifeless

#infalible# infallible, sure

#infame# infamous

#infantil# childish; #amor —# love of childhood

#infausto# unlucky, ill-fated, ill-starred

#infecto# infected, tainted

#infelicidad# misfortune

#infeliz# unfortunate; unfortunate man; #alguna —# an unhappy woman

#infiel# disloyal, faithless; infidel

#infierno# hell

#informarse# inquire, ask

#ingrato# ungrateful

#inmaculado# immaculate

#inmediato# adjoining, next

#inmolar# sacrifice

#inmóvil# motionless

#inmovilidad# immobility

#inquietud# solicitude, anxiety, worry; #estar con —# worry, be anxious

#insensato# foolish; fool

#inspirar# inspire, inspire in

#instante#m.instant, moment; #en el —# at once, immediately

#instar# urge

#insufrible# intolerable

#intensidad# intensity

#intentar# try; intend to do

#inundar# inundate, flood

#inútil# vain, useless

#inverosímil# improbable

#invocar# invoke, call

#ir# go, be,etc.; #— a# be about to; #— a parar# lead to, come to an end; pierce; #van llegando# they keep arrivingorcontinue to arrive; #se fué retirando atrás# kept drawing back; #va mi vida# my life is at stake; #-se# go away, disappear

#ira# fury, rage, passion; #-s# anger

#iracundo# passionate

#irritado# angry

#irritarse# get angry, become furious

#izquierdo# left; #a la izquierda# at the left

#jamás# ever, never

#jardín#m.garden

#jerga# coarse cloth

#Jesús# Heavens; Heaven help me

#Jope, Japa# Joppa (ancient seaport of Jerusalem and important commercial center in the time of the Crusades. Modern Jaffa)

#jornada# journey

#joven# young; young man

#joya# jewel, piece of jewelry

#júbilo# joy

#judío# Jew

#juez# judge

#jugar# play

#juicio# judgment

#junta# council, meeting

#juntar# assemble, amass, get together; summon

#junto (a)# near, at the side of; #-s# together

#jurar# swear, vow

#justicia# justice; #en —# rightly

#juventud# youth

#juzgarse# consider oneself

#labio# lip; tongue

#labor#f.needlework, embroidery

#lado# side; #por este —# this way

#lágrima# tear

#lana# wool; garment of wool

#lance#m.incident, happening; conflict, struggle; critical moment

#lanzar# hurl, throw; give off, reflect; utter violently

#largo# long

#lástima# pity

#lastimarse# be sorry, grieve, regret

#lateral# at the side (of the stage)

#latir# beat, palpitate

#lazo# bond

#leal# loyal; loyally

#lecho# bed

#leer# read

#lejano# distant

#lejos de# far from

#lengua# tongue

#lenguaje#m.language, speech, manner of speech

#lentamente# slowly

#lento# slow

#lerdo# slow, heavy; #lerdas# dawdlers

#letra# letter; writing, handwriting

#levantar# raise; #-se# arise

#ley#f.law, religion, loyalty; #sin —# faithless, treacherous

#liberal# generous

#libertad# liberty

#libertar# free, rescue, set free

#líbico# Libyan; #líbica región# Northern Africa (Libya was the ancient name of Northern Africa)

#librar# free, save, protect.

#libre# free; at will; released; libertine, licentious

#licencia# permission

#lícito# permissible

#lid#f.fight, struggle, conflict, duel

#lidiar# fight

#lienzo# linen cloth, piece of linen

#ligar# bind

#limitar# limit; #-se a# do no more than; #— términos a# form boundaries of, bound

#limpiar# wipe, cleanse

#lindo# pretty

#lisonjero# flattening, complimentary

#liviano# light; fickle, faithless

#lo que# what; how much; as long as

#lobreguez# darkness

#loco# mad, insane; foolish

#lograr# gain, succeed, be able to; #— de# convince, persuade; #— que diga mi lengua# get my tongue to say; #— vencer# have gained the victory; #no he logrado que deis# I have not succeeded in getting you to give

#lucero# morning star; #-s# eyes (poetical)

#lucha# struggle

#luchar# struggle

#luego# then, soon, next

#lugar#m.place; village; stead; #dar — a# result in

#lujoso# luxurious

#luna# moon; moonlight; #la — media# crescent (device on the Mohammedan standard)

#lustro# lustrum (period of five years)

#luz#f.light

#llamar# call, summon

#llanto# weeping; tears

#llegada# arrival

#llegar# arrive, reach, come, enter,etc.; #-se# approach; #— a brindar# go so far as to offer, even offer; #— a enterarse# come to know, find out at last; #— a saber# find out, discover; #si lo llego a pensar# should I ever think that; #si llegaseis a conocer# if you could only know; #os llega funesto# a disastrous end awaits you; #en llegando# on his arrival

#lleno# full, filled

#llevar# take, carry, bear; lead: wear; live; get away; #— de# live, spend in; #-se# carry away, lead along; #— me a casar# take me to the marriage altar; #— a cabo# carry out; #el alma se llevan# they take my spirit with them

#llorar# weep, weep for, lament; #llorando# in tears

#lloro# weeping, tears

#madre# mother; Virgin Mary

#magra# rasher, slice of ham, pork

#mal#m.evil; misfortune

#mal#adv.bad, badly; hardly, scarcely

#maldecido# accursed

#maldecir# execrate, imprecate, curse

#maldición# curse, malediction

#maldito# accursed

#malogrado# unfortunate

#maltratar# maltreat, abuse

#malvado# wicked

#manar# flow

#mancebo# youth, young man

#mancha# stain, blot, blemish

#manchar# stain

#mandar# order, command; cause; #— sepultar# have buried

#manera# manner; #de aquesa —# like that, in that condition; #de — que# such that

#manifestar# prove

#mano#,f.hand

#mansión# abode, place of habitation

#mantener# keep, maintain, retain

#mañana# morning, to-morrow

#maquinalmente# mechanically

#maquinar# plan, contrive

#mar#m.sea #maravillado# amazed, filled with wonder

#maravillar# surprise

#marcar# impress, brand

#marcial# military

#marchar# go away, depart, leave, #-se# go away, go off

#margen#m., f.margin, bank

#marido# husband

#martirio# torture, martyrdom

#mas# but

#más# more, most; higher; moreover; still more; #no —# no longer; #— que, — de# more than; #no hay —# there is no other; #por — que# however, however much

#máscara# mask

#matar# kill; #— de celos# afflict with jealousy

#materno# maternal

#mayor# greater, greatest

#mazmorra# dungeon

#médico# doctor

#medio# middle, midst

#meditar# meditate, reflect

#mejor# better; greater

#mella# indentation, impression

#menear# move, stir

#menester#m.need, necessity; #ser —# be necessary

#mengua# shame

#menguado# diminished; unhappy; #hora menguada# in a fatal moment

#menor# lesser, smaller

#menos# less; except; #lo —, al —# at least

#mensajero# messenger

#mentar# mention, relate

#mentido# false

#mentir# lie

#mentira# lie; #es —# it is not true

#mercader#m.merchant

#merced# mercy; favor, kindness; #— a# thanks to; #hacer —# benefit

#merecer# merit, deserve, claim

#mesa# table

#mezclar# mix

#miedo# fear

#mientras# while, whilst; as long as

#milagro# miracle

#mirad# (imper. 2d pl. of#mirar#) bear in mind, consider

#mirada# glance, look, gaze

#mirar# see, look at; bear in mind, remember; #— por# look out for; #miren# just look; #-se# look at oneself, be reflected

#miserable# wretch, miserable fellow

#mísero# wretched

#mismo# same; very; #por lo —# therefore

#misterio# mystery

#mitad# middle, half

#mitigar# mitigate, appease

#mocedad# youth

#moderar# moderate

#modo# way, means; #¿de qué —?# in what way, how?

#modorra# drowsiness

#monstruo# monster, wicked person

#Monzón#small town in Catalonia, between Saragossa and Barcelona

#morada# abode, dwelling

#morder# bite; #— la tierra# bite the dust

#morir# die; kill; #más que a —# far worse than death

#morisco# Moorish; Morisco

#moro# Moor, Moorish

#mortaja# shroud

#mostrar# show

#muchacho# boy

#mudanza# change (of mind or purpose)

#mudar# change; #— de casa# move into another house

#mudo# dumb, mute

#muerte#f. death; #de —# mortal

#muerto# dead; #el —# the dead man

#mujer#f.woman, wife

#mundo# world

#muralla# wall; rampart

#muriendo#(ger. of#morir#) dying, in mortal pain

#muro# wall

#musulmán, -a#, Mohammedan

#nacer# be born, come into the world; spring; grow; #al —# at birth; #anticipado al —# present before birth, prenatal; #¿de qué ha nacido?# what has been the cause of?

#nada# nothing

#nadie# no one

#narcótico# narcotic, sleeping potion

#nariz#f.nose

#naturaleza# nature

#necesitado# needy; one in need of

#necesitar# need, have need of

#necio# foolish; fool

#negar# deny, refuse

#negociar# negotiate; #— con# induce

#negro# black, dark; sad, gloomy; hostile

#ni# neither, either; even; #— … —# neither … nor; #— siquiera# not even

#nieve#f.snow

#niño, -a# boy, girl

#noble# noble; nobleman

#nobleza# nobility, generosity

#noche#f.night; #esta —# to-night; #esta — misma# this very night

#nombre#m.name

#norabuena (en hora buena)# all right; good!

#noticia# news, account, information, announcement

#notorio# notorious

#novedad# novelty; news; #¿es —?# is it unusual? #¿es — que?# is it a secret that?

#novio, -a# bridegroom, bride; #¿qué trazas éstas de novias?# isn't she a fine bride? (ironical)

#nube#f.cloud, mist

#nueva# news, tidings

#nuevo# new

#nunca# never, ever

#o# or, either

#obedecer# obey

#obligación# obligation, duties

#obra# work

#obrar# work; bring about

#obsequioso# obliging, courteous

#ocasión# chance, opportunity

#ocultar# hide, conceal

#oculto# hidden; secretly

#ocupar# occupy; #-se de# busy oneself with, give oneself up to; #ocupad la silla# sit down, be seated

#odiar# hate

#odio# hate, hatred

#odioso# hateful

#ofender# insult, outrage; be offensive; trouble

#ofensa# offence, insult; #hacer — de# feel offended by

#ofrecer# offer; be willing

#ofrecimiento# offer; promise

#ofrenda# votive offering; sacrifice

#oído# ear

#oír# hear, listen to

#¡ojalá!# would that they had!

#ojo# eye

#olvidar# forget

#opinión# reputation, good name

#oponerse a# oppose

#oprobio# shame

#opulencia# opulence, luxury

#opulento# wealthy

#orbe#m.world

#ordinario# ordinary; #de —# regularly

#orgullo# pride

#orgulloso# proud

#orilla# bank, shore; edge, brink; bounds; #-s# on the edge, brink (of)

#osar# dare

#ósculo# kiss

#oscuro# dark

#otorgar# grant

#otro# other

#pacífico# peaceful

#padecer# suffer, endure

#padecer#m.suffering, sorrow

#padre# father; #-s# parents; #el — nuestro# the Lord's Prayer

#paga# payment

#pagar# pay; repay; pay for

#paisano# countryman; fellow countryman

#paja# straw

#paje#m.page

#palabra# word; promise

#palma# palm; hand; #-s# palm leaves; hands

#palpitar# beat, palpitate

#pan#m.bread; #a —# on bread

#par# even; #abrirse de — en —# be thrown wide open

#para# for; in order to; as; #— con# compared with; #—siempre# forever; #— que# in order that

#paradero# whereabouts

#parado# standing still, stopped short

#páramo# desolate plain, desert

#parar# stop; be; reside, live; #-se# stop; #ir a —# pierce; #en esto paran# this is the end of

#parecer# seem; appear; #¿qué os parece#? how do you like?

#parecido# resembling; #todo —# closely resembling, very much like

#párpado# eyelid

#parte#f.part; place; #por otra —# moreover

#partida# parting, departure

#partido# match, game

#partir# depart, leave, set out; split, divide

#pasar# pass, happen; suffer; #— con# happen to; #— por# pass by; call at; #lo que pasa# what is going on

#pasión# passion, love

#paso# step

#patria# native countryorplace

#paz#f.peace

#pecho# breast; heart; #de — blando# tender-hearted

#pedazo# piece; #-s del corazón# beloved ones

#pedir# ask for, call for, demand; #pidiendo a voces# calling loudly for

#peligro# danger

#pena# pain, sorrow, grief, suffering, affliction, regret; #-s# distress; #en — de# in punishment for

#pender de# depend on

#pensamiento# thought, mind

#pensar# think, intend, expect

#pequeño# little, small

#percibir# perceive, feel; smell

#perder# lose; destroy, ruin; #-se# be lost

#pérdida# loss

#perdonar# pardon

#perecer# perish, die

#peregrino# strange; pilgrim

#pérfidamente# perfidiously, throughorby treason

#pérfido# perfidious, unfaithful; traitor

#perjuro# perjured; disloyal, unfaithful

#permitir# permit; #permita Dios# God grant

#perseguir# pursue

#persona# person; #-s# cast, characters (in a play); #tu —# you

#persuadirse# be persuadedorconvinced

#pesadumbre#f.sadness, sorrow, grief; displeasure

#pesar# weigh, be heavy, grieve

#pesar#m.sorrow, grief

#pestañear# blink

#piadoso# pitiful, merciful

#pie#m.foot

#piedad# pity, mercy

#piedra# stone

#pieza# piece; room; #buena — a# shameless creature

#pincel#m.brush

#pintar# paint; describe

#pisada# footstep

#pisar# tread upon, trample; despise; cross

#pláceme#m.congratulation

#planta# sole of the foot; foot

#plantar# set up

#plática# talk; #— sin provecho# idle, useless talk

#plazo# term, time set; #corrido el —# the expiration of the time set

#plegaria# prayer

#poblador# founder, settler

#pobre# poor

#pobrecillo# poor fellow

#pobrecito# poor fellow

#poco# little, small, few; #— ha# a short time ago

#poder# be able, can, may,etc., be able to do; #hasta — salir# until he was able to get out

#poder#m.power

#poderoso# powerful, strong; wealthy

#pomito# small flask, vial

#poner# put, set, fix, put on; #— en# give, offer; #— término# terminate; #— hecha una imagen# make pretty as a picture; #pon aquí# give me

#por# for, because of, out of, as, by way of, in order to, in the name of, through, in; #— ahora# for the present; #— allá# thereabouts; — #allí# along there; #— aquí cerca# in this vicinity; #— dentro# within, from within; off the stage; #— este lado# this way; #— él# as far as he is concerned; #— sí# in itself; through his own efforts; #— la noche# at night; #— ser# because I am; #— más que# however, however much

#porque# because, for, in order that

#¿por qué?# why

#porqué#m.cause, reason

#porte#m.conduct, bearing

#pos: en — de# after, in pursuit of

#postrado# prostrate; #— por el suelo# humbled to the dust

#postrar# prostrate, cast down; #— por el suelo# overthrow, make bite the dust

#postrero# last

#potro# rack, torture

#precioso# precious

#precipitado# precipitate, hasty

#preciso# necessary

#preferir# prefer

#preguntar# ask, ask about, question

#premiar# reward

#prenda# pledge, token; treasure; beloved one, sweetheart; #-s# qualities, appearance; #idolatrada —# object of worship; #— querida# beloved one, dearest

#prendarse de# fall in love with

#prender# take, capture; take root


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