Los Amantes de Teruel / Drama en cuatro actos en verso y prosa

by Juan Eugenio Hartzenbusch

#A#

#abandonar# leave, abandon

#abatimiento# despondency, dejection

#abierto# p.p. of #abrir# open

#abismo# abyss, gulf; hell

#abogar# plead, intercede for; defend

#aborrecer# hate, detest

#abrasador, -a# burning, ardent

#abrazar# embrace

#abrazo# embrace

#abrir, -se# open

#acá# here, hither, this way

#acabar# end, finish; come to an end; weaken; #— con# put an end to; #— de# finish with, have finished, have just; #acabarás de hacer justicia# you will do justice in the end

#acatar# respect, honor, do homage to

#acción# action, impulse

#acechar# spy upon

#acento# accent; #-s# words

#acercarse# approach

#acero# steel; blade, sword, dagger

#aciago# bitter; fatal

#aclamar# acclaim

#acometer# attack

#acompañar# accompany; #fué acompañándome# he went with me, kept me company

#acordarse# (de) remember

#activo# vigorous

#acudir# come up, hasten (to help); #-se a# have recourse to, go to

#adelantarse a# go ahead of, outrun

#ademán# m. gesture; attitude

#adentro# within; off the stage

#aderezar# dress, get ready

#adiós# good-bye, farewell

#administrar# administer; give

#adonde# where, to the place where

#adorar (en)# adore

#adormecer# put to sleep

#adormecido# sleeping

#adorno# adornment

#afán# m. anxiety, trouble, sorrow; #con —# solicitously

#afecto# love, affection; #— amoroso# feeling of love

#afición# love, fondness

#afligir# afflict, grieve

#agasajar# regale; entertain

#agolpados# crowding

#agradecer# be grateful, thankful (for)

#agradecido# grateful

#agua# water

#aguardar# wait for

#ahogar# smother, oppress; #-se# be stifled or suffocated

#ahora# now; nowadays; #por —# for the present

#ahorrar# save, spare; #-se# be spared

#ahuyentar# frighten, drive away

#airado# angry, wrathful

#aire# m. air

#ajeno# belonging to another, of another, another's

#alameda# avenue, grove (of poplars)

#alarde# m. boast, boasting; #hacer —# be proud of, boast

#alarido# cry, shout

#alazán# m. sorrel horse

#alba# dawn

#Albarracín# small town and mountainous district a short distance west of the city of Teruel

#albedrío# will, free will

#albergue# m. lodging, room

#albigenses# Albigenses (see note, Act I, 258); #un francés —# an Albigensian Frenchman

#alborotado# excited, agitated

#alborozo# joy

#alcanzar# reach, overtake; obtain; #— con# have influence with

#alcazaba# stronghold, fortress, donjon

#alcázar# m. castle, royal palace

#alcoba# bedroom

#alcurnia# ancestry; family name

#alentar# give breath; animate

#aleve# faithless, perfidious; traitor

#alguno# any, any one, the one

#alhaja# jewel

#aliento# breath, courage; #— vital# breath of life; #sin —# lifeless, unconscious; #mi —# my last breath

#alimentar# nourish; #— risueña# encourage with smiling hopes

#alistar# enlist, recruit

#aliviar# assuage, relieve

#alivio# alleviation, consolation

#alma# soul, spirit, heart, love; #de mi —# dearest

#Alteza# Highness

#altivez# f. pride

#alto# high; great

#altura# height, elevation; #una —# high ground

#alumbrar# illuminate, light

#alzar# raise; rise, arise

#allá# there, yonder; #por —# thereabouts, along there

#allanarse# be smoothed out, be overcome; be worked out

#allí# there, in it

#ama# mistress

#amante# loving; lover

#amar# love; #-se# love each other

#amargo# bitter, cruel

#amargura# bitterness, sorrow

#amasar# knead; cement

#ambos# both; as

#amenazar# threaten

#amigo# friend

#Amir# ameer (Mohammedan ruler)

#amistad# friendship

#amor# m. love

#amorío# love-making; #-s# love affairs

#amortajar# shroud, prepare for burial

#anciandad# f. old age

#anciano# old; old man

#andar# go; #— por aquí# go about in this vicinity; #-se# go about

#ángel# m. angel

#angustia# anguish

#anhelado# longed for, coveted

#anhelante# anxious; anxiously

#anhelar# long, yearn for

#ánima# spirit

#animar# encourage

#ánimo# mind, spirit

#anochecer# grow dark; #al —# at nightfall; #a poco de —# shortly after nightfall

#ansia# anguish

#ansiar# long for, desire eagerly

#ante# before; in the presence of

#antes# before, first; rather; on the contrary; #— de# before; #— que# before; rather than; #— que todo# before everything else

#anticipar# anticipate; #anticipado al nacer# present before birth, prenatal

#anular# annul

#anunciar# announce

#año# year

#apacible# peaceful, friendly

#aparecer# appear, be seen

#apartar# separate, take away

#aparte# aside; #— de# aside from

#apellido# name

#apenas# scarcely, barely

#apercibir# inform

#aplacar# mitigate, lessen, appease, allay

#aplazado# postponed

#aplicar# apply; hold

#aposento# room

#apreciar# appreciate

#aprender# learn

#aprensión# illusion, delusion

#apresar# capture

#aprestar# prepare

#apresurar# hurry up

#aprieto# embarrassment, difficult position

#aproximarse# approach

#aquese, aquesa# that

#aquí# here; on earth

#ara# altar

#aragonés, -esa# Aragonese

#árbol# m. tree

#ardiente# hot, burning

#ardimiento# boldness

#arena# sand; #-s# sands, desert

#arma# arm, weapon

#armiño# ermine; #de —# ermine-like

#arrastrar# drag, force into; #traerla arrastrando# drag her here

#arrebatar# take away by force

#arrebato# carried away with, beside himself with

#arremeter con# make an attack upon

#arrepentimiento# repentance, remorse

#arribar# arrive

#arriesgar# risk

#arrimarse# lean against

#arrodillado# kneeling

#arrodillarse# kneel

#arrojar# cast off; #-se# rush, escape, cast oneself upon

#arrostrar# face

#arruinarse# fall in ruins

#artesano# artisan, mechanic

#ascendiente# ancestor, forefather

#asegurar# assure, assert, state definitely

#asesinar# assassinate, murder

#asesinato# assassination

#así# so, thus; #— que# as soon as

#asido de# grasped, seized by

#asir# grasp, seize

#asistir a# be present at, witness, attend

#asomar# appear

#asombrado# astonished, amazed

#áspero# rough

#asustar# frighten; #-se de# be frightened at

#atar# tie

#ataúd# m. coffin

#atavío# fine attire

#atender# heed, pay attention to, listen attentively to

#atento# attentive; attentively

#aterrar# ravage, lay waste; appall, terrify

#atesorar# store up; possess

#atestiguar# testify

#atónito# amazed, troubled

#atrás# back, backward

#atravesar# pass through

#atreverse# dare

#atroz# atrocious, fierce

#aumentar# increase

#aumento# increase

#aun, aún# still, even, yet; #— no# not yet

#aunque# although, even though

#ausencia# absence

#ausentarse# depart, go away, be absent; #al —# in the absence of

#ausente# absent; absent one

#autor# author, agent

#avaro# miser

#averiguar# find out

#avisar# warn, notify, inform

#aviso# warning; news

#¡ay!# alas; #— de# alas for, woe betide

#ayer# yesterday; recently

#ayunar# fast

#ayuntamiento# town council; town hall, city hall

#azorado# anxious, restless

#B#

#bajar# descend

#bajo# under

#balbuciente# stammering

#balcón# m. balcony

#banda# band, scarf

#bandera# banner, standard

#bandolero# bandit, robber

#bañar# bathe

#barra# metal bar; #tirar la —# throw the bar (a popular game in Spain)

#bastante# enough; long enough

#bastar# suffice, be enough; #basta# enough; #basta de plática# enough talk

#batida# hunting party

#beldad# beauty

#Belén# Bethlehem

#bello# beautiful

#bendecir# bless

#bendición# blessing

#bendito# blessed

#beneficio# benefit; #con tal —# under such obligation

#benéfico# beneficent, charitable

#benigno# beneficent, benign

#besar# kiss

#Besiés# Béziers (city of about fifty thousand inhabitants in the south of France)

#bien# well, very, indeed, already; #— está# very well, all right; #tener a —# consider proper or advisable; please

#bien# m. good, goodness, happiness, blessing, favor; object of love; #mi —# my love, beloved; #¿qué —?# what good, what of any value? #-s# wealth

#bienhechor, -a# benefactor, benefactress

#blando# soft, tender

#blasfemo# blasphemous

#boca# mouth; tongue

#boda# marriage, wedding; #-s# wedding; #celebradas las# —#s# the wedding being over, after the marriage

#borrar# erase, efface

#bosque# m. wood, forest

#bóveda# arch, vault; vaulted ceiling

#brasa# live coal

#brazo# arm

#breve# brief; #en —# in a little time, quickly

#brillante# bright, shining

#brindar con# offer

#brioso# bold, spirited

#bueno# good; #buena la habéis hecho# you have done it now

#bufete# m. sideboard; table

#burlar# mock; disappoint, frustrate; #dejar burlada# make ineffective, frustrate

#busca# search; #en su —# in search of him

#buscar# seek, look for, find; go to find, get; fetch

#C#

#cabal# complete

#cabalgar# take horse, ride away

#caballo# horse; #a —# on horseback

#caballero# gentleman; knight

#cabello# hair

#caber# be contained in; find a place or entrance; be room for; #no cabe# it is impossible or unthinkable; #— en suerte a# be decreed by fate, be predestined

#cabeza# head; chief; captain

#cabo# end; #llevar a —# carry out; #al —# at last

#cada# each

#cadáver# m. body, corpse

#cadena# chain

#caer# fall; #— prisionero de# fall into the hands of

#caído# fallen; lying; ruined

#calabozo# prison, dungeon

#calidad# quality, nobility; #más —# higher rank

#callar# be silent, keep quiet, refuse to tell, conceal; leave unspoken; keep from saying, not to say; pass over in silence; preserve

#calle# f. street

#callejón# m. narrow street, alley

#cama# bed

#cambiar# change, exchange

#caminar# travel, journey

#camino# road; #— de# in the direction of, on the way to; #salir al —# go out to meet

#campana# bell

#candido# pure, white

#cansarse# become tired, grow weary

#capaz# capable

#capilla# chapel

#capitán# captain

#cara# face

#carácter# m. character

#cárcel,# f. prison, dungeon

#cargo# charge; accusation

#caricia# caress

#caridad# charity

#cariño# love, affection

#cariñoso# loving

#caro# dear; dearly

#carrera# road, journey; career; #mortal —# journey of life

#carta# letter

#casa# house; #a —# home

#casado, -a# married man or woman

#casamiento# marriage

#casar# marry, give in marriage; #-se# marry, get married

#casi# almost

#caso case; situation; event; #hacer — de# give heed to, listen to; #— providencial# act of providence.

#castigar# punish

#castigo# punishment

#catalán# Catalan, of Catalonia

#caudal# m. capital, fortune

#cautiverio# captivity

#cautividad# captivity

#cautivo# captive

#cauto# cautious, wary, cunning, clever

#cazador# pursuer, hunter

#cebarse# feed, prey upon

#ceder yield#

#celebrar# celebrate; #celebradas las bodas# the wedding being over

#celestial# divine

#celo# zeal, devotion; #-s# jealousy

#celosía# Venetian blind; latticework

#celoso# jealous

#cerca# near

#cercano# near

#cercar# surround, besiege

#cerdo# pork

#cerrar# close, lock

#certero# sure

#cesar# cease; #sin —# incessantly

#cesta# basket

#ciego# blind; blind with love, carried away by passion

#cielo# heaven; #vive el —# by heavens

#cieno# mire, slime

#cierto# certain, a certain; indeed

#cilicio# cilice (garment made of coarse cloth or hair, worn as penance)

#cinco# five

#ciudad# city

#clamar# cry, exclaim

#claustro# cloister, convent

#clemencia# mercy

#cobrar# recover

#colera# anger, rage

#colmar# bestow liberally upon, overwhelm

#colocar# place, set

#comarca# district, territory

#combate# m. fight, battle

#combatir# fight

#comisionado# agent

#como# as; if; since; provided that

#compadecer# pity, sympathize with

#compañero# companion

#compasión# pity, mercy; #por —# in the name of mercy

#competidor, -a# rival

#complacer# please do a favor to

#comprar# buy

#comprender# understand

#compromiso# compromise; predicament

#con# with; with respect to; #— que# and so, so then

#conceder# yield

#concertarse# be arranged

#concluir# finish, conclude; #se concluyó# it is all done

#conde# count

#condenar# condemn

#conducir# take, bring

#condición# character, disposition

#conferenciar# take counsel

#confesar# confess, admit

#confiar# have confidence

#confín# m. boundary, limit; #ya en el —# in the very outskirts

#confundir# confound, punish

#confuso# confused

#conjuración# conspiracy

#conjurado# conspirator

#conmigo# with me, along with me

#conocer# know, meet, recognize

#conocimiento# knowledge; #sin —# unconscious

#consagrar# consecrate, dedicate

#conseguir# succeed in, obtain

#consejo# advice, counsel

#conservar# preserve

#consignado# deposited, set down

#consolador -a# comforter

#consolar# console

#consorte# consort; husband, wife

#constancia# constancy

#consuelo# consolation

#consumar# complete, consummate

#consumir# consume, wear out, wear upon

#contacto# contact, touch; #al —# at the first touch

#contar# relate, report, tell about; consider; #— con# count upon, expect; #cuento como# I count it as a

#contemplar# consider

#contener# contain, repress; #-se# contain oneself; stop

#contienda# quarrel

#continuamente# continually

#contra# counter, contrary to, against; #ir —# oppose

#contrario# enemy, opponent

#contrito# contrite, penitent

#convenir# be fitting, be in place

#convertir# convert, change; #-se# change, be converted

#convidado# guest

#convulso# convulsed

#corazón# m. heart

#cordel# m. cord

#corona# crown

#corporal# physical

#correctivo# corrective; expiation

#correr# run, hasten; pass; draw; run through; #corrido el plazo# the time having expired, at the expiration of the time set

#corresponder con# repay

#corriendo# running; quickly

#corroborar# corroborate, confirm

#corrompido# foul, putrid

#corte# f. court

#cortina# curtain

#cortinaje# m. curtain; set of curtains

#corto# short, brief

#cosa# thing; #¿qué —?# what is it?

#cosecha# harvest

#costar# cost; #costara lo que costara# cost what it might; #cueste lo que cueste# cost what it may

#cota# coat of mail; #vestida la —# with his coat of mail on

#coyunda# yoke

#creador, -a# creative

#crédito# credit; reputation

#creer# believe, think

#creyente# true believer (Moslem or Christian, according to point of view)

#criado# servant

#criar# create; grow

#crimen# m. crime, offence

#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.

#D#

#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 censure or gossip; #¿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; #— (for demasiado)# 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; refuse or fail 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; in or on 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

#E#

#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

#F#

#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

#fin m. 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

#G#

#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

#H#

#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

#I#

#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 arriving or continue 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

#J#

#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

#L#

#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

#LL#

#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

#M#

#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

#N#

#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#

#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

#P#

#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 country or place

#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, through or by 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 persuaded or convinced

#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

#presagio# omen

#presenciar# witness, be present at

#presentarse# appear

#presentir# have a presentiment or foreboding of

#presidir# preside

#preso# prisoner

#prestar# lend, give

#presto# soon, quickly

#pretender# solicit, seek, desire; try, endeavor

#prevenir# announce

#previsión# foresight

#primero# first; rather; #— que# before

#princesa# princess

#principal# noble; #varón —# gentleman, man of honor

#príncipe# m. prince

#principiar# begin

#prisa# haste

#prisión# prison; #prisiones# bonds

#privar# deprive

#probar# taste; take

#procurar# try, endeavor

#prodigar# lavish upon

#prodigio# marvel

#prodigioso# marvelous; remarkable

#prófugo# fugitive from justice, outlaw

#profundo# deep

#prójimo# fellow man; person; fellow

#prometer# promise, offer

#pronosticar# predict

#pronto# ready; quickly, at once

#pronunciar# pronounce, speak

#propicio# propitious, favorable

#propio# proper; #la propia Zulima# Zulima herself

#proponerse# resolve

#proporcionar# provide with, furnish

#propósito# purpose; #a —# for the purpose, suitable

#proscenio# proscenium, front of stage (that part of stage between the curtain and the orchestra)

#proseguir# continue

#proteger# protect

#provecho# profit; #sin —# idle, useless

#providencial# providential; #acto —# act of providence

#próvido# provident; providently

#provocar# cause

#próximo# next, near; approaching

#prueba# proof

#pudiera# (imp. subj. of #poder#) might, might well; #mal —# I could hardly be so….

#pueblo# people; town

#puerta# door; #a esotra —# try the other door (she hears nothing)

#pues# then, well, well then; #— bien# well then, very well

#puesto# (p.p. of #poner#) set; #puesta ya en salvo# as soon as she has escaped

#puesto# place, post

#pujanza# power, might

#punta# point

#punto# point; place; #al —# at once

#puñal# m. poniard, dagger

#pureza# purity

#Q#

#que# that, who; in order that; for; when; #diré — no# I shall refuse

#¿qué?# what; how? #¿A qué?# why?

#quebrantar# break

#quebrar# break, burst

#quedar# remain; be left; be; #— con# retain, be left with; #-se# remain; #se quedó triste# she was sad when I left

#queja# complaint; #dar -s# make complaints, complain

#quemar# burn

#querella# complaint

#querer# wish; love; wish to keep; #dondequiera# wherever he pleases; #no lo quiera Dios# God forbid; #Dios quiso# it was God's will; #quiso# she tried

#quien# who; he who, the one who, she who; #tienen — los#

#defienda# they have some one to defend them

#quieto# quiet; quietly

#quince# fifteen

#quiso# see #querer#

#quitar# take off or away or from

#quizá# perchance, perhaps

#R#

#rabioso# furious; passionate

#radiante# radiant, brilliant

#rasgar# rend, cut open, pierce

#rastro# trail

#rato# short time, while

#rayar# border on

#rayo# ray, flash of light, lightning, thunderbolt; #— del cielo# by the power of Allah

#razón# f. reason, reasoning; account, information; #razones# intercession

#real# royal

#rebato# excitement, commotion

#rebelarse# revolt, resist

#rebelde# rebellious

#rebelión# rebellion

#recato# modesty

#recelar# fear, dread

#recibir# receive, admit, let in

#reclamar# claim as one's due, demand

#recobrar# recover

#recoger# pick up, take up, find

#reconvenir con# reproach for

#recordar# recall, remind; remember

#recorrer# run through, hurry through

#recuerdo# memory, recollection, remembrance; recognition

#rechazar# repulse

#rededor# m. surroundings; #al — de# around

#redimir# redeem, liberate

#reflexión# reflection; hesitation, reluctance

#refugiado# refugee

#refugiarse# take refuge

#refundir# recast, rearrange

#regalo# present

#regla# rule, precept

#rehusar# refuse

#reina# queen

#reinar# reign; predominate; dwell, be

#reino# kingdom

#reír# laugh; #-se de# laugh at

#reja# grating

#relicario# locket

#remediar# remedy, help

#rencor# m. hatred; #-es# hatred, enmity

#rencoroso# rancorous, spiteful

#rendido# devoted

#rendimiento# submission

#rendir# give up, surrender, deliver, give in; return; overcome; #-se# surrender

#renegado# renegade, deserter, traitor

#renunciar# renounce, give up

#reparar en# notice, observe

#reparo# criticism, censure

#repente# m. sudden movement; #de —# suddenly

#replicar# reply

#reponerse# recover

#repulsa# refusal

#rescate# m. ransom

#resentimiento# resentment, grudge

#resistir# resist, endure, stand

#resolver# determine, make up one's mind; #-se# resolve

#respirar# breathe, breathe again

#respuesta# answer

#restablecido# restored

#restar# remain; #lo que de vivir me resta# the rest of my life

#resucitado# returning from the dead

#resucitar# come to life

#resuelto# resolved, decided

#retardar# delay, detain

#retirarse# retreat, withdraw; go away; #se fué retirando atrás# kept drawing back

#retiro# secluded place; prison

#reto# challenge

#retrato# portrait, picture

#retrete# m. boudoir, dressing room

#revelación# revelation; #qué — tan grata# what a welcome revelation

#revelar# reveal, show; #-se contra# oppose

#reverente# respectful

#revés# m. reverse, misfortune

#rey# m. king

#reyezuelo# petty king, kinglet

#rezar# pray, say in prayer, recite

#ricamente# richly

#rico# rich

#riesgo# danger, peril; dangerous situation, place of danger

#rigor# m. severity; disdain; #-es# severity, harshness

#rigoroso# austere

#riña# quarrel

#río# river, stream; #a -s# in floods

#riqueza# riches, wealth; #-s# riches

#risa# laughter

#risueño# smiling, pleasant; #que alimentaba risueña# that nourished with smiling hopes

#rodar# roll; be tossed about

#rodilla# knee

#rogar# ask, beseech, pray

#rojo# red

#romper# break, break open, break down, rend, destroy, tear up

#rostro# face

#roto# broken

#ruego# prayer, entreaty

#rugir# rage, roar

#ruin# base, depraved

#rumor# m. noise

#S#

#saber# know, know how to, be able, learn, be informed, find out; #-se# be known; #al -se# on becoming known; #al -se mi delito# when my sin became known

#sabio# wise; wisely

#sacar# draw, bring forth, take, take out

#sacerdote# m. priest

#saciar# satiate

#sacrílego# sacrilegious

#sagrado# sacred

#sala# room

#salir# go out, leave; get out; cast off; come out; go forth or about; enter (stage); #— al camino# go out to meet

#salón# m. large hall

#salud# health

#salvador# m. savior

#salvar# save, rescue; conceal

#salve# f. prayer to the Virgin Mary, beginning: Salve Regina

#salvo# safe; safety; #puesta ya en —# as soon as she has escaped

#sangre# f. blood; race; family; #a — y fuego# with fire and sword

#sangriento# bloody

#santo# holy

#sañudo# furious, wrathful

#satisfacer# satisfy

#sayal# m. sackcloth

#sé# 2d per. imper. of #ser#

#secreto# secrecy

#sed# f. thirst

#sedicioso# seditious

#sediento de# thirsting for

#seducir# charm, captivate

#seguir# follow, pursue; continue

#según# as, according to, just as; #— se me dice# according to what they tell me

#segundo# second

#seguro# safe, secure

#seis# six

#sellar# seal, stamp; outline

#sembrar# sow

#semejanza# likeness

#seno# breast, bosom, heart; cavity, enclosure

#sensible# sensitive

#sentado# seated

#sentarse# sit down

#sentido# sense; mind, consciousness; sentient being

#sentimiento# grief

#sentir# feel; hear

#seña# sign, proof; #por -s que# as proof that; for the reason that, seeing that

#señal# m. indication, trace, proof, signal

#señalar# indicate, point to, show

#señor# m. master; Lord; sir, sire

#señora# lady, mistress; madam; #Nuestra —# Virgin Mary

#señorear# dominate; overtop

#separado# separate

#sepultar# bury

#sepultura# tomb

#ser# be; #el — mujer# the fact that she is a woman; #— propias de# belong to; #— de# belong to; #no soy mía# I do not belong to myself; #siendo mal#, if it is evil; #¿qué ha sido de?# what has become of?

#ser# m. life, being, state

#sereno# serene, undisturbed

#servir# serve

#seso# sense, prudence; #hombre de —# prudent man

#severo# cruel

#si# if, whether; why; #por — es# lest it be; #— no# only, at least

#sí# yes, indeed, truly; #creo que —# I believe it, so; #— que# I know well that; #— tal# of course; #ello —# the fact is

#sí# himself, herself, itself, etc.; #por —# in itself

#siempre# always; #para —# forever; #— que# whenever

#siete# seven

#siguiente# following

#silla# chair

#sillón# m. large chair, armchair

#sinceridad# sincerity

#singular# strange

#Sion# Zion, Jerusalem

#siquiera# even

#Siria# Syria

#soberana# queen, sovereign

#soberanía# sovereignty

#soberano# supreme

#soberbio# proud

#sobrar# exceed, be more than enough; #todo me sobra# all the rest is superfluous; #valor le sobra# he has more than enough courage

#sobre# on, upon; in regard to, as to, because of

#sobrellevar# endure

#sobresalto# start, sudden surprise

#socorro# help

#soldado# soldier

#soledad# loneliness

#soler# be wont, be accustomed to

#solo# alone, only; #a solas# alone

#sólo# only

#soltar# discharge, give vent to, let loose

#sollozar# weep, sob

#sombra# spirit

#son# m. sound

#sonar# sound

#sonido# sound

#sonrisa# smile

#sonrojo# blush; shame; indignity; insult

#soñar# dream; #— con# dream of; flatter oneself with

#sorprender# take by surprise

#sorpresa# surprise

#sosegar# rest

#sosiego# calm, peace of mind

#sospechar# suspect

#sostener# sustain, hold

#súbdito# subject

#subir# ascend

#subterráneo# underground passage

#suceder# happen; #¿qué sucede?# what's wrong? what is it? #suceda lo que suceda# come what may

#suceso# event, incident; #todo el —# all that has happened

#suelo# floor, pavement, ground

#sueño# dream

#suerte# f. fate; condition; #en —# by fate; #caber en — a# be decreed by fate for, be predestined for

#sufrido# patient, resigned

#sufrir# endure, suffer

#sujetar# dominate, overcome; bow, bend; ward off

#sujeto# subject, bound

#sultana# sultana (wife of a sultan or Mohammedan ruler)

#suma# sum, conclusion; #en —# in short, after all; nothing more

#sumido# sunk; buried

#sumiso# submissive, compliant

#sumo# excessive, extreme

#supe# (pret. of #saber#) I found out or learned

#superar# surpass

#súplica# prayer

#suplicar# beg, pray

#suplicio# punishment

#suplir# take the place of

#suponer# suppose, accept, take for granted

#supuesto# supposed

#suspender# postpone

#suspirar# sigh

#suspiro# sigh

#sustento# food

#susto# fear, fright

#sutil# sharp

#T#

#tacha# spot, blemish

#tal# certain, such a; #— vez# perhaps

#tálamo# bridal bed, bride chamber; #— de# marriage with

#taller# m. shop, workshop

#tamaño# such, so great

#también# also

#tampoco# neither, either

#tan# so; #— … como# as … as

#tanto# so much; so long; #hacía —# for so long; #— … como# as well as

#tardanza# delay

#tardar# delay; #— mucho en# be long in

#tarde# late, too late

#teatro# theatre; stage

#techo# roof

#temblar# tremble with fear

#temer# fear

#temeridad# rashness; #ya poco distante de la —# that borders on rashness

#temible# terrible, dreaded

#templar# temper, appease

#templario# Templar (member of the military order founded 1118 for the defence of the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem)

#templo# church

#tenaz# tenacious, obstinate; profound

#tender# stretch, extend, lay out

#tener# have, take, receive; provide; consider; #— de, — que# have to; #— a bien# consider proper to, grant, be good enough to; #— la culpa# be to blame; #— noticia# hear, learn; #— por# consider as; #— trazas de# manage, succeed in; #ten# here it is

#término# term, limited time, time set; boundary; #poner —# terminate; #limitar -s# form the boundaries of, bound

#ternura# tenderness, love

#terreno# ground, earth

#Teruel# capital of the Province of Teruel, Aragón, on the left bank of the Guadalaviar, 72 miles northwest of Valencia. Pop. in 1910, 11,035

#tesón# m. tenacity, obstinacy

#tesoro# treasure

#testigo# witness

#tiempo# occasion; circumstances; #a —# in time; #tan a —# so opportunely; #a buen —# opportunely; #— hace que# some time ago

#tierno# tender, loving; young

#tierra# land, ground; floor; #morder la —# bite the dust

#tigre# tiger, tigress

#tiniebla# darkness; #-s# utter darkness

#tino# skill; skilful touch

#tinta# ink

#tirador# m. sharpshooter, marksman

#tiranía# tyranny

#tirano# tyrant

#tocado# coiffure, arrangement of the hair

#tocar# touch; behoove, befit, be befitting; fall to the lot of; #a él le toca# it is his place; #— a vísperas# ring for vespers

#todavía# still, yet; #no …# not yet.

#todo# all; quite; #del —# entirely

#tomar# take, get; #toma# here

#toque# m. ringing of bells; #al — de vísperas# at the call to vespers

#tormento# torment, sorrow

#tornar# turn, return

#torneo# tournament

#torre#, f. tower

#torreón# m. fortified tower

#trabar# join; enter into

#traer# bring, carry, fetch; lead; cause, produce; #— la arrastrando# drag her here

#traición# treason; #a —# treacherously

#traidor, -a# false; traitor; wretch

#traje# m. dress; #en — de# dressed as; #con — de hombre# in male attire

#traje, trajo# pret. of #traer#

#trama# plot, conspiracy

#trance# m. peril, critical moment; #en — tan decisivo# in such a critical moment or situation

#tranquilizarse# become quiet, be calm

#tras# after, behind, in the wake of

#trastornado# dazed

#trastornarse# be dazed, be overcome

#tratar# try; plan to; be acquainted with; #— de# try; #-se de# be a question of

#traza# aspect, appearance; #tener — de# resemble, seem to be; ¿#qué -s éstas de novia#? isn't she a fine bride? (sarcastic)

#treinta# thirty

#tremendo# terrible, fatal, violent

#trémulo# trembling

#tres# three; #los —# all three of us

#triste# sad, unfortunate; unhappy man

#triunfante# victor

#triunfar# triumph; #— de# triumph over; #se triunfa# victory is achieved

#triunfo# triumph

#trocar# change, commute, convert; #— en# exchange for

#tronco# trunk, tree

#trono# throne

#tropa# troop, company

#tropel# m. crowd; confusion

#túmulo# grave

#tumulto# tumult, commotion

#turba# crowd

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

#U#

#ufano# arrogant, boastful; arrogantly

#último# last; #por —# finally

#ultraje# m. outrage

#umbral# m. threshold

#único# only

#unir# join, unite; #-os a mí# marry you

#usar# use; #para usado# when used, considering that it is used

#útil# useful

#V#

#vacío# emptiness

#vagar# wander

#Valencia# important seaport on the Mediterranean at the month of the Guadalaviar or Turia. Pop, about 250,000. In 1021 it became the capital of an independent Moorish kingdom. It was finally reconquered by James of Aragon, El Conquistador, in 1238

#valer# be worth; avail, help, protect; #más vale# it is better

#valeroso# valiant

#valor# m. courage

#valle# m. valley

#vamos# well, come, come now

#vanidad# vanity, pride

#vano# vain, useless

#vanse# exeunt; they go off the stage

#varón# man; #— principal# man of honor, gentleman

#vasallo# vassal, subject

#vase# exit

#vaya# come

#ve# imper. 2d sing, of #ir#

#vecindad# vicinity

#vecino# citizen

#vedar# forbid

#velar# be watchful

#velo# veil

#veloz# swift, fleet

#vena# vein

#vencedor# conqueror, victor

#vencer# conquer, overcome

#vencimiento# expiration

#vender# sell

#veneno# poison

#venenoso# poisonous, venomous

#vengar# avenge, give vengeance; #-se# take vengeance

#vengativo# revengeful, vindictive

#venir# come; be; #bien venido# welcome; #viene a ser ésta# can this be; #que vino a dejarle# that left him at last; #venga# let me have it

#ventana# window

#ventura# good fortune, happiness; #por —# perchance

#venturoso# happy

#ver# see; #-se# see each other; be; #-se con vida# be still living; #a —# tell me; come now; #ya ves# you see for yourself

#veras# reality, truth; #de —# in truth

#verdad# truth

#verdadero# real, genuine

#verdugo# executioner

#verter# shed, spread; #— en# exceed, abound in; show up

#vestido# dress

#vestir# dress; put on; #vestida la cota# wearing his coat of mail

#vete# imper. 2d sing. of #irse#

#vez# f. time; #en — de# instead of; #una —# once; #tal —# perhaps; #a veces# at times

#viaje# m. journey

#vicio# weakness

#vida# life; kind of life; #en —# while still living

#vileza# baseness

#villa# town, countryseat (Because of certain privileges granted to it, the #villa# was thereby distinguished from #aldeas# and #lugares#)

#villano# base, infamous; basely

#vínculo# bond

#vino# 3d per. pret. of #venir#

#violenta# against her will

#víspera# evening or day before; #-s# vespers

#vista# sight; eyes

#visteis# 2d pl. pret. of #ver#

#vital# living; of life

#viuda# widow

#vivir# live, be alive, feel new life; #vive el cielo# by heavens

#vivir# m. life

#vivo# living; deep, keen, bright

#vocería# clamor, cries

#volar# fly, fly away

#voluntad# will, wishes

#volver# return; #— a# turn away from; #— a ser# be again; #— en sí# return to consciousness

#vos, vosotros# less formal than #Usted# and more courteous than #tú# when used in addressing one person

#voto# vow; imprecation

#voz# f. voice; words; word of command; #es —# it is said, it is well known; #a voces# shouting; loudly

#vuelta# return

#vuelto# p.p. of #volver#

#vulgar# commonplace

#Y#

#ya# indeed, of course, at last, already, now, surely; and so, so then; #— … no# no longer; #— lo ves# you see for yourself; #— en el confín# in the very outskirts; #— que# seeing that, since, now that, just as

#yacer# lie

#yerno# son-in-law

#yerto# tense, rigid

#yugo# yoke

#Z#

#zaguán# m. entrance, hall