alcanzar, v. a., to reach, to attain; to extend, to succeed, to reach, [73], 22; to overtake.

alcoba, f., bedroom, bedchamber.

alcurnia, f., race, lineage, family.

aldaba, f., handle; knocker, [47], 20;
tener buenas aldabas, [36], 20, to have a good "pull."

aldabón, m., knocker (large), [97], 10.

aldea, f., hamlet (small village, large farm), [3], 16.

aleccionar, v. a., to instruct, [120], 2.

alegrar, v. a., to rejoice, to make glad, to give pleasure to, [13], 21;
—se, v. refl., to be glad, to be pleased, [31], 11; to rejoice, to be glad, [116], 11.

alegre, adj., joyous, cheerful, merry, happy.

alegremente, adv., joyously, [64], 24.