va, pres. of ir.
vacilación, f., hesitation.
vacilar, to vacillate, hesitate.
vací-o, -a, empty, void.
vagamente, vaguely.
vag-o, -a, vague, indistinct.
vais, pres. of ir.
vajilla, f., dinner service.
Valencia, prop. noun.
valencian-o, -a, native of Valencia.
valer, to be worth, protect; — más, to be better.
valga, pres. subj. of valer.
valiente, valiant, brave.
valios-o, -a, precious, valuable.
valor, m., value, price, valor, courage; —es, pl., bond, stock.
vamos, interj., come.
vamos, pres. of ir.
van, pres. of ir.
vanidad, f., vanity.
vara, f., rod, stick.
variable, variable, changeable.
variar, to vary, change.
vari-o, -a, various, pl., several.
vas, pres. of ir.
vascongad-o, -a, a native of the Basque Provinces.
vaso, m., glass, goblet.
vaya, imperat. of ir.
vaya, pres. subj. of ir.
¡vaya! of course! well! indeed!
vayamos, pres. subj. of ir.
vayan, pres. subj. of ir.
vayan, imperat. of ir.
vayas, pres. subj. of ir.
ve(te), imperat. of ir.
ve, pres. of ver.
vea, pres. subj. of ver.
vea(la), imperat. of ver.
veamos, pres. subj. of ver.
vean, imperat. of ver.
vean, pres. subj. of ver.
veces, see vez.
vecindad, f., vicinity, proximity, neighborhood.
vecino, m., neighbor.
ved, imperat. of ver.
vedar, to prohibit, forbid.
vehemencia, f., energy, vehemence.
veinte, twenty.
veinticinco, twenty-five.
veintidós, twenty-two.
vejez, f., old age.
veloz, swift, rapid.
ven(te), imperat. of venir.
ven, pres. of ver.
vencedor, -a, victorious.
vencer, to overcome, conquer.
vendrá, fut. of venir.
vendrán, fut. of venir.
vendré, fut. of venir.
vendría, cond. of venir.
veneno, m., venom, poison.
venenos-o, -a, venomous, poisonous.
venerable, venerable, wise, adored.
venga, imperat. of venir.
venga, etc., pres. subj. of venir.
vengo, pres. of venir.
venir, to come.
ventaja, f., advantage, start.
ventana, f., window.
ventanal, m., window.
ventolera, f., caprice.
venturos-o, -a, lucky, fortunate.
veo, pres. of ver.
ver, to see; a —, let us see.
ver, m., sight, appearance.
vera, f., —s, pl., truth; de —s, really, in truth.
verbo, m., verb, word, term.
¡verdad! is it not true? don't you think so? ¿— que no? is it not true? (negative).
verdad, f., truth, axiom; es —, it is true; a la —, la —, indeed.
verdader-o, -a, true, real.
vergonzos-o, -a, modest.
vergüenza, f., bashfulness, confusion.
verter, to pour out.
ves, pres. of ver.
vestir, to dress.
veterano, m., veteran.
ve-z, f., pl., -ces, time; una —, once; tal —, perhaps; de una —, at once, right away; a veces, by turns, sometimes; a las veces, always, at any time.
vi, pret. of ver.
viaje, m., trip, journey.
vibrar, to vibrate, quiver.
vicio, m., vice, depravity.
victorios-o, -a, victorious.
vida, f., life.
viej-o, -a, old.
viendo, pres. part. of ver.
viene, pres. of venir.
vienen, pres. of venir.
vienes, pres. of venir.
viera, imp. subj. of ver.
vieron, pret. of ver.
vierte, pres. of verter.
viese, imp. subj. of ver.
vigilar, to watch, guard.
vigor, m., vigor, strength, force, energy.
vigorosamente, vigorously.
vínculo, m., bond.
vine, pret. of venir.
viniendo, pres. part. of venir.
viniera, imp. subj. of venir.
vino, pret. of venir.
vino, m., wine.
vio, pret. of ver.
violencia, f., violence.
violentar, to compel, constrain, restrain.
¡virgen! mercy!
virgen, f., virgen.
Virgilio, Virgil or Vergil.
Virginia, prop. noun.
virtud, f., virtue.
viruta, f., chip, shaving.
visión, f., vision, sight, view.
visita, f., visit.
visitar, to visit.
vista, imperat. of vestir.
vista, f., sight, eye, view; en — de, in view of.
vistazo, m., glance.
viste, pres. of vestir.
vistiendo, pres. part. of vestir.
visto, past part. of ver.
vital, vital.
viudez, f., widowhood, widowerhood.
viud-o, -a, mature.
viudo, m., widower.
vivamente, sharply, quickly.
viveza, f., energy, promptitude.
vivir, to live.
vivir, m., life, existence.
viv-o, -a, alive, vivid, keen, lively, intense, fiery, hasty.
vocación, f., career, vocation.
volar, to fly, move swiftly.
voluble, fickle, inconstant.
voluntad, f., will, desire, intention.
volver, to return, turn; — en sí, to recover one's senses; — loco, to drive crazy.
vosotr-os, -as, you.
votar, to vow, vote.
voy, pres. of ir.
vo-z, f., pl., -ces, tone, voice.
Vuecencia, contr. of Vuestra excelencia, your excellency.
vuela, pres. of volar.
vuelta, f., turn, circuit, detour.
vuelto, past part. of volver.
vuelva, pres. subj. of volver.
vuelvas, pres. subj. of volver.
vuelve, pres. of volver.
vuelve, imperat. of volver.
vuelvo, pres. of volver.
vuestr-o, -a, your.
vulgar, vulgar, common.
Y
y, and.
ya, now, already, indeed, presently, finally; — ... —, whether ... or; ¡—, —! yes, yes; of course.
yert-o, -a, stiff, rigid.
yo, I.
Yuste, prop. noun.
Z
zarandear, to cradle, rock (in the arms).
zócalo, m., socle, pedestal, base.
zumbido, m., hum, buzz.
NOTES:
[1] The name el Mágico prodigioso, is purposely given to Máximo by the author, in order to show that in Spain science is still considered, by many, as a sort of sorcery; hence, that Spain is not abreast with modern thought.
[2] The complete expression would be: ¡Dichosos los ojos que le ven a V.!
[3] Hendaya, French Hendaye, lies on the right bank of the Bidassoa. It is the last French station before crossing the river into Spain.
[4] Ursulinas: an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula, under whose protection it was placed. The members are devoted entirely to education.
[5] Bayona: Bayonne, a city in southwestern France, near the Spanish frontier. The population is largely Spanish and Basque.
[6] Electra: the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
[7]: Agamenón: Agamemnon, in Greek legendary history, the most powerful ruler in Greece. He led the Greek expedition against Troy, and on his return was slain, according to Aeschylus, by his wife Clytemnestra.
[8] San José de la Penitencia: the fictitious name of a convent; suggested, perhaps, by the Franciscan nunnery of San Juan de la Penitencia at Toledo, built with the partial incorporation of the semi-Moorish palace of the Pantojas.
[9] Amortizable: the name of some stock, probably imaginary
[11] los: refers to the accounts of the Yuste family.
[13] Don Juan Tenorio, who lived in the fourteenth century, was the son of an illustrious family of Seville. Don Juan is the type of skeptical libertinism, and, as such, has been made the subject of the drama "El burlador de Sevilla," by Molina; of Molière's comedy, "Don Juan ou le festin de Pierre"; of Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni"; of Byron's poem "Don Juan"; and of works by several other authors.
[14] Satanás: because Satan would be sorry to lose so good a worker.
[15] San José, etc.: see footnote 8.
[16] Bilbao: capital of the province of Vizcaya, Spain.
[17] Barcelona: capital of the province of Barcelona, Spain. Said to have been founded or rebuilt by Hamilcar Barca, and named for him. It is the second city in Spain and one of the principal commercial places in the peninsula.
[18] Año Cristiano: "Lives of the Saints." There are several publications with this title, being either year-books giving the Saints' days, or an account of the lives of the saints.
[19] Patrocinio: an imaginary religious association.
[20] Valencia: the chief town of the province of Valencia. It is the third city in Spain, and the seat of a university.
[21] Cádiz: the capital of the province of Cádiz; an important commercial city.
[22] emplear...en dobles: see emplear. An expression of the Stock-exchange referring to the interest on stocks, and the broker's commission.
[23] a prima: see prima. A privilege secured by the payment of a certain premium, either (1) of calling for the delivery, or (2) of making delivery, of a certain specified amount of some particular stock, at a specified price, and within specified limits of time.
[24] Las Esclavas: an imaginary religious association
[25] Andalucía: Andalusia, a province in Southern Spain. From the fertility of its soil it has been called the "garden" and "granary" of Spain.
[26] pajarita: refers to the various little figures that schoolchildren make by folding a square piece of paper in certain ways.
[27] Don Juan: see footnote 13.
[28] San José, etc.: see footnote 8.
[29] Bach: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). One of the greatest composers of church music.
[31] el Mágico prodigioso: see footnote 1.
[32] Beethoven: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827). A celebrated Austrian composer, of Dutch descent.
[33] Sonata Patética: Sonata Pathétique, opus 13, pub. 1799; dedicated to Prince Lichnowski.
[34] Clair de Lune: opus 27, No. 2 (Moonlight). Composed 1801 (?); dedicated to Countess Guicciardi.
[35] Las Esclavas: see footnote 24.
[36] Patrocinio: see footnote 19.
[37] Socorro: probably an ambulance station (casa de socorro), of which there are a number in Madrid.
[38] Fomento: Ministry of public works (Ministerio de Fomento).
[39] el Mágico prodigioso: see footnote 1.
[40] La Esclavitud: a fictitious name; possibly suggested by the church of Nuestra Señora de la Esclavitud, at Esclavitud, in Galicia.
[41] Las Esclavas: see footnote 24.
[42] ¡Virgen del Carmen! an exclamation, with a suggested allusion to the Procesión de la Virgen del Carmen, from the church of San José, which is among the ecclesiastical festivals of Madrid.
[43] Ursulinas de Bayona: see footnote 4.
[44] Ursulinas: see footnote 4.
[45] Hendaya: see footnote 3.
[47] cuatrollones: see cuatromillon. A mistake on the part of the servant who is speaking, and who wishes to give the impression of a large amount.
[48] Virgen del Carmen: see footnote 42.
[49] hacen el oso: see hacer. In Spain it is customary for a young man to walk back and forth before the house of his fair one, watching the windows, thus hoping to obtain a glimpse of her. Hence the comparison to a bear pacing back and forth in his cage.
[50] La Esclavitud: see footnote 40.
[51] San José, etc.; see footnote 8.
[52] Santa Clara: a fictitious name.
[53] Tablas de resistencias: a catalogue, or tabular list, giving the electrical resistance of metals.
[54] el Mágico prodigioso: see footnote 1.
[55] ¿Cuánto (tiempo) hace que comieron?
[56] Fausto: Dr. Johann Faust, or Faustus, born near Weimar, and said to have died in 1538. A magician, astrologer, and soothsayer. The legends concerning him have furnished material for several plays, notably Goethe's tragedy "Faust." Calderon's play "El Mágico Prodigioso" resembles Goethe's play, though founded upon another legend.
[57] Homero: Homer. The poet to whom tradition assigns the authorship of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey." Modern criticism has led to the doubt whether such a person as Homer existed at all, the great epics which bear that name being supposed to be the product of various persons and ages.
[58] Virgilio: Virgil or Vergil. Publius Vergilius Maro (70 B.C.-19 B.C.), a famous Roman epic and idyllic poet. His works include "Eclogues" or "Bucolics," "Georgics," and the "Aeneid."
[59] Dante Alighieri (1265-1321): the greatest poet of Italy. His chief work is the "Divina Commedia" which created the Italian language.
[60] Lope Félix de Vega Carpio (1562-1635): a celebrated Spanish dramatist and poet. The remarkable facility with which he produced plays can be judged from their number, eighteen hundred according to Pérez de Montalvan, his intimate friend.
[61] Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681): a celebrated Spanish dramatist. He wrote both secular and religious plays, maintaining a controlling influence over whatever related to the drama.
[62] Hendaya: see footnote 3.
[63] Colón: Christopher Columbus (1446(?)-1506).
[64] Burdeos: Bordeaux, situated on the Garonne river, is the fourth city and third port of France. It has a large trade in wine and brandy.
[65] Jerez de la Frontera: a city in the Province of Cadiz, Spain, celebrated for the production and export of sherry wine.
[67] Bunsen: Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811-1899). A noted German chemist, and the inventor of the "Bunsen burner," "Bunsen battery," etc.
[70] Santa Clara: a fictitious name.
[71] Cónclave: the assembly of the cardinals of the Roman Catholic church for the election of a pope; hence, any private meeting or close assembly.
[72] Júpiter: in Roman mythology, the supreme deity. He was regarded as the special protector of Rome.
[73] Olimpo: Olympus. The name of a mountain on the borders of Macedonia and Thessaly, regarded as the especial home of the gods.
[74] Guardia civil: a select body of fine, trustworthy Spanish police, armed and disciplined like soldiers. These guards, in pairs, patrol the roads.
[78] No tengo...mejillas: refers to the teaching of Christ's sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5, 39).
[80] Virgen de los Dolores: the Virgin Mary.
[81] la novela...capítulos: refers to the interest and authority shown by Cuesta and Pantoja.
[83] vascongada: see vascongado. Vascongadas, the Spanish name of the Basque Provinces. These include the provinces of Vizcaya, Guipuzcoa, and Alava, in Spain. The Basque district in France comprises the arrondissements of Bayonne and Mauléon, in the department of Basses-Pyrénées.
[85] 68...: in 1868, Isabella II., Queen of Spain, was deposed and banished by a revolution which broke out at Cadiz. She abdicated in favor of her eldest son, Alphonso XII., in 1870.
[89] San José, etc.: see footnote 8.
[92] Congregación: (1) a religious community bound together by a common vow, but not by the solemn and irrevocable vows which characterize the monastic orders; (2) in some religious orders, the union of a number of monasteries of the same order under the direction of a Superior.
[93] La Penitencia: see footnote 8.
[94] Magdalena: Mary Magdalene. A woman mentioned in the Gospels from whom seven devils had been cast out (Mark 26, 9; Luke 8, 2). She has been identified, erroneously, with the woman mentioned in Luke 7, 37-50.
[95] Congregación: see footnote 92.
[96] La Penitencia: see footnote 8.
[102] camposanto: Campo Santo (sacred field) is the Italian name for a cemetery, but more especially for an enclosed place of interment. The most notable Campo Santo is that of Pisa, founded by Archbishop Ubaldo in the 12th century. The archbishop, being driven out of Palestine, brought back his vessels loaded with earth from Mount Calvary. This he deposited on the spot which was then called the "sacred field," and which gave its name as a generic term to the burying-grounds of Italy.
[106] La Penitencia: see footnote 8.
[111] San José, etc.: see footnote 8.
[112] Congregación: see footnote 92.