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A tightly edited selection brings together short, atmospheric prose legends rooted in Andalusian folklore and a group of concise, melancholic lyric poems, both written with musical, suggestive language. The narratives often blend romance and the supernatural, emphasizing mood, memory, and unattainable longing, while the poems distill similar themes into pointed, melodic lines. The volume also provides a biographical sketch, explanatory notes, a practical treatise on Spanish versification, and a vocabulary to aid readers and students.

legión, f., legion.

legua, f., league, about four miles.

lejano, -a, distant, remote.

legos, far, afar, far off; á lo —, at a distance, afar, far off; in the distance; desde —, from a distance.

lengua, f., tongue, language.

lenguaje, m., language, speech.

lentamente, slowly.

lentisco, m., lentiscus, mastic, a low, shrubby tree, growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean.

lentitud, f., slowness; con —, slowly.

lento, -a, slow.

letra, f., letter; pl., letters, words.

levadizo, -a, raisable; puente —, drawbridge.

levantar, to raise; — el vuelo, to rise in flight, refl., to arise, raise oneself, rise, get up.

leve, light, slight, trifling, gay.

ley, f., law; cartas leyes, summons.

leyenda, f., legend; inscription.

liar, to tie, bind; refl., to entwine about, to bind oneself.

libación, f., libation.

libélula, f., libellula, dragon-fly.

libertad, f., liberty, freedom.

libertar, to free, liberate, protect.

librar, to deliver, preserve.

libre, free.

libro, m., book.

licencioso, -a, licentious.

licor, m., liquor, wine.

lienzo, m., linen, linen cloth (or veil); curtain.

ligar, to render impotent by charms or spells.

ligeramente, lightly, slightly.

ligereza, f., lightness, agility.

ligerfsimo, -a, abs. super. of ligero, very (or extremely) light (trifling or insignificant).

ligero, -a, light, slight, thin, quick, swift, fleeting.

lima, f., file.

limbo, m., border.

limitar, to limit, confine.

limite, m., limit, confines, bounds, boundary.

limosnero, -a, charitable.

limpiar, to wipe.

limpidez, f., limpidity.

limpido, -a, limpid, clear, pure.

lindo, -a, handsome, pretty, nice.

linea, f., line; — divisoria, boundary.

lino, m., canvas, linen.

linterna, f., lantern.

lira, f., lyre.

lirio, m., iris, lily.

lisonjero, -a, flattering.

lista, f., shred, patch.

litera, f., litter.

literario, -a, literary.

lo, the.

lo, it, him.

lo, that; — que, that which, what, whatever; —s que, those who (or which).

lobo, m., wolf.

lóbrego, -a, dark, obscure, gloomy.

local, m., place, site.

loco, -a, wild, hilarious, mad, foolish, subst. m. and f., madman, mad woman (or girl); cada — con su tema, everybody (lit. every fool) has his hobby.

locuela, f., madcap.

locura, f., madness.

lograr, to bring about, succeed.

loma, f., hill, hillock.

lomo, m., back; pl., back; á —s de, on the back of.

longanimidad, f., longanimity, long-suffering, long-sufferance.

lonjista, m., grocer, shopkeeper.

lontananza, f., distance; en —, in the distance; afar (off).

loor, m., (poet.) praise.

Lope, m., (Span.) Lope (from Lupus).

losa, f., flag, flagstone; slab.

lóbrico, -a, lewd, vile.

lucido, -a, adj. pp. of lucir, brilliant, magnificent.

luciérnaga, f., glow-worm, firefly.

Lucifer, m., Lucifer, Satan.

lucir, to shine, be (or become) bright; to display, wear.

lucha, f., strife, struggle, contest, battle.

luchar, to strive, struggle.

luego, then, presently, immediately, now, at once; desde —, at once, straightway, thereupon, immediately.

luengo, -a, long.

lugar, m., place, town, village, spot, region, area; time, opportunity; dar —, to give rise, give place; dejar —, to give place; tener —, to happen, take place.

lugubre, mournful, lugubrious.

lujo, m., luxury.

lujosisimo, -a, abs. super. of lujoso, very (or most) luxurious.

lujoso, -a, luxurious, lavish.

lumbre, f., fire.

luminoso, -a, luminous, of light, with a halo of light.

luna, f., moon; noche de—, moonlight night.

luto, m., mourning.

luz, f., light; dar á la—, to give birth to; dos dedos de—, a thin streak of light.

Ll

llama, f., flame.

llamar, to call, beckon, knock; — á la puerta, to knock (at the door); — la atención, to attract the attention; refl., to be called, be named.

llamear, to flame, gleam, shine.

llano, m., plain; por montes y -s, over hill and dale.

llanto, m., cry; flood of tears; tears.

llanura, f., plain.

llave, f., key.

llegada, f, arrival.

llegar, to arrive, come, come to a (certain) point, go so far as, go, reach; — á, to reach, arrive at, succeed in, go so far as to; llegué á tener miedo, I finally became afraid; — y besar el santo, to succeed in a brief space of time; to find good fortune quickly.

llenar, to fill; refl., to be filled.

lleno, -a, full, covered (with).

llevar, to take, bear, support, get, carry, place, put, raise, bring, lead, take away, draw on, attract; to wear; — á cabo, to execute, carry out, bring to a successful conclusion, terminate successfully; — del diestro, to lead (by the halter or bridle); — á término, to succeed, carry out, perform.

llorar, to cry, weep, weep for, mourn, grieve; nos amanecía llorando, dawn found us weeping llorón, tearful, whimpering, lachrymose, given to weeping, apt to shed tears.

llover, to rain.

lluvia,f, rain, shower.

M

macizo, -a, massive.

machón, m., buttress, counter-fort.

madera. f., wood, woodwork.

madre, f., mother.

madreselva, f, honeysuckle.

maese, m. (obsolete) , master.

maestro, m., master, teacher; de capilla, choir-master, one who composes and directs church music.

magnate, m., magnate.

magnífico, -a, magnificent.

majaderfa, f, absurd (or foolish) speech; nonsense.

majestad, f, majesty.

majestuoso, -a, majestic.

mal, adj. See malo; adv., badly, poorly; subst. m., evil, ill, spell, evil act (or speech); hacer — de ojo, to cast the evil eye; quien (en) — anda, (en) — acaba, a bad beginning makes a bad ending.

maldad,f., wickedness, wicked act.

maldecir, to revile, curse.

maldición, f., malediction, curse.

maldito, -a, adj. pp. (irr.) of maldecir, accursed.

maleficio, m., enchantment.

malestar, m., uneasiness.

maleza, f., thicket, brake; underbrush malhechor, m., malefactor, criminal.

maliciar, to suspect.

malicioso, -a, mischievous, sly, roguish, malicious, evil-minded.

maligno, -a, malignant, evil.

malo, -a, bad, poor, ill, evil, worthless, wicked.

malla, f., (coat of) mail.

manada, f., herd, flock, pack.

mancebo, m., boy, youth, young man.

mancha, f., spot.

manchar, to stain.

mandar, to order, command, send orders; to send; — comparecer, to summon (to appear) mandoble, m., two-handed sword, broadsword.

manejar, to handle, wield.

manera, f., manner, way; de todas —s, at all events, at any rate.

manga, f., sleeve; —s perdidas, loose hanging sleeves.

mango, m., handle.

manjar, m., dish, tidbit; pl., food.

mano, f., hand; de —s á. boca, all of a sudden; unexpectedly; echar — de, to lay hands upon, take possession of; entre sus —s, in his hands; tomar — en ello, to take it in hand (or a hand in it).

manojo, m., bundle, bunch, bouquet.

mansedumbre, f., meekness, humility.

manso, -a, meek, soft, gentle, mild.

mantener, to maintain, keep; refl., to remain, continue, stay, be.

manto, m., cloak.

mafia, f., pains, care, skill; evil custom, evil way.

mañana, f., morning; de la noche à la —, all of a sudden, when (you) least expected (it); adv., to-morrow.

maquinalmente, mechanically.

mar, m. or f., sea.

maravilla, f., marvel, wonder, miracle.

maravillar, to astonish, be astonished, wonder, marvel.

maravilloso, -a, marvelous.

marcar, to mark, designate, stain.

marcial, martial, warlike.

marchar, to march, walk, go, advance; marchando de sorpresa en sorpresa, ever more and more surprised; refl., to get off (or away); to escape.

marchito, -a, withered, faded.

marfil, m., ivory.

margarita f., daisy.

margen, f., margin, bank, border, edge.

María, f., Mary.

marido, m., husband.

mariposa, f., butterfly.

mármol, m., marble; pl. marble, marbles.

marmóreo, -a, marble, of marble.

marqués, m., marquis.

martillo, m., hammer.

mártir, m., martyr.

martirio, m., martyrdom; pl., martyrdom.

mas, but, however.

más, adv., more, most; — bien, rather; á — andar, at full speed; á — de, besides; á — y mejor, the best they could; the most possible; vying with one another; mientras —...—, the more .., the more; en lo — mínimo, in the least; lo — posible, as much as possible; — que, more than, other than, except, but; no — que, no more than, no other than; only; no — (for no — que), only; por — que, however much; especially since; although; que no haya — que oir, that nothing else can be heard; — que de prisa (lit., more than rapidly), as rapidly as possible; sobre — ó menos, more or less; approximately, nearly, about.

masa, f., mass.

mascara, f., mask.

mata, f., shrub, bush, underbrush; apiñadas —s, tangled (or dense) shrubbery (or underbrush).

matar, to kill.

material, material, corporeal, physical.

matizar, to color, adorn, tint, paint.

matojo, m., bush.

matorral, m., field of brambles; thicket; pl., brambles, briers, thicket.

matrimonio, m., marriage, matrimony.

Mayo, m., May.

mayor, greater, older, elder, better, best, greatest; main, chief, principal; subst. m. pl., elders; ancestors.

me, me, to me.

mecer, to rock, swing, sway; refl., to balance oneself; to swing, sway, hover, stir, shake.

mediante, by means of; in consideration of; for.

mediar, to be (or come) between; to intervene.

médico, m., doctor.

medida, f., measure, proportion; á —— que, in proportion as.

medio, -a, half, mid, middle; á — abrir, half open; á la media hora, within half an hour; á media voz, in a low tone; á medias, half; media noche, midnight; adv., half, partially; subst. m., middle, means, way, midst, medium, intermediary; de — á —, completely; en — de, in the midst of; between; por en — de, through the midst of; through.

medir, to measure; to compare; -se con los ojos, to scan each other.

meditar, to meditate.

medroso, -a, fearful, frightful.

médula. f., marrow.

mejilla, f., cheek.

mejor, comp. of bueno, better, best; adv., better, best; por — decir, in other words; ó — dicho, or rather; rather; á mas y —, best they could; the most possible; vying with one another.

melancolía, f., melancholy.

melancolíco, -a, melancholy, gloomy, sad.

melodía, f., melody.

memoria, f., memory, memorial; de —, by heart; hacer — de, to remember; traer á la —, to bring to the memory; to remind.

menor, minor, lesser; el —, the least.

menos, adv., less, least; except, with the exception of; á lo —, at least; al —, at least; la cosa no era para —, nothing less could be expected; no poder (por) — de, not to be able to help; sobre más ó —, more or less; approximately, nearly, about; vuelven — de los que van, fewer return than go.

mente, f., mind.

mentecato, -a, silly, foolish, stupid; subst. m., fool.

mentira, f., lie.

menudo, -a, slight, common, small, light, gentle, slender, short; gente menuda, servants, domestics, dependants.

merced, f., grace, gift, favor, thanks; — á, thanks to.

merecer, to merit, deserve; to obtain.

mérito, m., merit, worth.

mes, m., month.

mesa, f., table.

mesar, to pluck (out); to tear.

meseta, f., landing; table-land, plateau.

metal, m., metal.

metálico, -a, metallic.

meteoro, m., meteor.

mezcla, f., mixture.

mezclar, to mix, mingle; refl., to be mingled; to meddle.

mezquino, -a, poor, little, trifling, mean, wretched.

miedo, m., fear; tener—, to be afraid.

miembro, m., limb, member.

mientras, while, whilst, when, as long as; —que, while, whereas; —más... más, the more... the more.

mies, f., wheat; pl., harvests, crops.

mi, my.

mí, me.

mil, thousand, a thousand, one thousand, ten hundred.

milagro, m., miracle.

milagroso, -a, marvelous, miraculous.

milicias, f.pl., militia; army, host(s).

militar, m., soldier.

millar, m., thousand.

millón, m., million.

mínimo, -a, least; en lo más—, in the least.

ministril, m., apparitor, beadle; petty officer.

ministro, m., minister.

minucioso, -a, minute, detailed.

minuto, m., minute; á los cinco —s, within five minutes; á los pocos —s, in (or within) a few minutes.

mío, -a, mine, my; el—, la mía, mine.

mirada, f., glance, look; tender una—, to take a look; to look; to glance.

mirador, m., mirador, belvedere, oriel, lookout, observatory.

mirar, to look, look at, gaze at; to see; —se entre si, to look at each other (or one another).

misa, f., mass; Misa del Gallo, midnight mass on Christmas eve.

miseria, f., poverty, penury; worthlessness, destitution.

misericordia, f., mercy.

mismo, -a, same, self, very; de un — rey, of (one and) the same king.

misterio, m., mystery, secret.

misterioso, -a, mysterious.

misticismo, m., mysticism.

mistico, -a, mystic.

mitad, f., middle, midst; half.

mitra, f., miter.

modesto, -a, modest.

modo, m., manner, way; de este—, in this manner; as follows; de—que, so that; de tal—, in such a way; so well; de todos—s, at all events, at any rate, however.

mofa, f., mockery, scorn.

mofarse, to scoff, mock, make fun of.

molestar, to disturb, molest.

molesto, -a, disagreeable, vexing, vexatious.

molido, -a, adj. pp. of moler, tired, fatigued.

momentáneo, -a, momentary.

momento, m., moment; consequence; —s antes..., a few moments before..

monarca, m., monarch, king.

monasterio, m., monastery.

monja, f., nun.

monje, m., monk.

mono, m., monkey, ape; hacer —s, to play tricks, do wonderful (or amusing) feats.

monótono, -a, monotonous.

monserga, f., gabble, gibberish, confused language.

mónstruo, m., monster.

monstruoso, -a, monstrous.

montante, PT.., broadsword.

montaña, f., mountain.

montar, to mount, go up, get on; — nuevamente, to remount.

monte, m., mountain; cuchillo de —, hunting-knife, hunter's cutlass; por —s y llanos, over hill and dale.

montero, m., hunter, huntsman.

montura, f, saddle.

morado, -a, violet, mauve-colored.

morador, m., inhabitant.

moral, m., morale, moral condition (state or organization).

morar, to dwell, reside.

mórbido, -a, soft, mellow, rich, subdued, delicate.

morder, to bite, eat into, cut, abrade, prick, gnaw.

moreno, -a, dark.

moribundo, -a, dying, faint, fainting.

morir, to die, expire, die out; refl., to die, die away, pass away.

morisco, -a, Moorish, of (or pertaining to) the Moors.

moro, m., Moor.

mortal, mortal, fatal; s&t. m., mortal.

mortuorio, mortuary.

mosca, f., fly.

moscardón, m., large fly, horse-fly, gadfly.

mostrar, to show; refl., to show oneself, appear, be.

mote, m., motto, heading.

motete, m., motet, a sacred musical composition.

mover, to move; — guerra, to make war; refl., to move.

movimiento, m., movement, motion, commotion; — de cabeza, nod (of the head).

mozo, m., boy, youth, lad, young man.

muchacha, f., girl.

muchacho, m., boy, lad.

muchedumbre, f., crowd, multitude.

mucho, -a, much; pl., many; por —s que, however many; adv., much, very, greatly.

mudable, changeable, fickle.

mudo, -a, mute, silent, speechless, dumb.

muerte, f., death; á —, to the death; herir de —, to strike dead.

muerto, -a, adj. pp. of morir, died, dead; los —s, the dead; ¡muerto está! he is a dead boar!

muestra, f., proof, demonstration, mark, sign.

mugir, to roar, rumble.

mujer, f., woman, wife.

mula, f., mule.

mulo, m., mule.

multiplicarse, to multiply, be multiplied, increase.

multitud, f., multitude, crowd, great number.

mundano, -a, mundane, worldly.

mundo, m., world; crowd, multitude; society; por el —, in society; out; por esos —s, into the world at large; todo el —, everybody; todo un —, a whole world; a great multitude.

muralla, f., rampart, wall.

murir, to die.

murmullo, m., murmur.

murmuración, f., murmur, rumor; slander, gossip.

murmurador, murmuring.

murmurar, to murmur; refl., to be murmured (rumored or reported).

muro, m., wall.

músculo, m., muscle.

musgo, m., moss.

musgoso, -a, mossy, covered with moss, moss-covered.

música, f., music; pl., music, musical notes (or sounds).

mustio, -a, sad, sorrowful.

mutuamente, mutually; each other.

mutuo, -a, mutual.

muy, very, very much, quite.

N

nácar, m., nacre, pearl, mother-of-pearl.

nacer, to be born.

naciente, rising, on-coming, falling.

nacimiento, m., birth, rise.

nación, f., nation.

nada, nothing; ¡—! not at all; by no means; no indeed; never mind; it makes no difference; ¡—, —! (an exclamation of denial or refusal), nothing else will do; no ... —, nothing; not anything; en —, in any respect; at all; — menos, nothing less; para —, in any respect; at all; pues —, but no; not so.

nadar, to swim, float.

nadie, no one, nobody; some one, somebody.

nariz, f., nose, nostrils; reirse en la —, to laugh in one's face.

narración, f., narration, story.

narrador, m., narrator.

narrar, to relate, tell.

natural, natural; native.

naturaleza, f., nature.

naturalmente, naturally, by nature.

navaja, f., knife, clasp-knife.

nave, f., nave; pl., nave and aisles.

nebuloso, -a, misty, cloudy.

necedad, f., stupidity, folly.

necesitado, -a, adj. pp. of necesitar, needed; needing, needy, in need (de, of).

necesitar, to need, be in need of, want, lack, be necessary.

negro, -a, black, dark.

nervioso, -a, nervous.

ni, neither, nor, not even, nor even; even, or; — aun, not even; — ... tampoco, nor .. either; no ... —, not ... even; — ... —, neither ... nor; — tan siquiera, not even, not so much as.

nicho. m., niche, hole, grave.

nido, m., nest.

niebla, f., mist, fog, cloud.

nieto, m., grandchild.

nieve, f., snow: pl, snow.

ninguno (or ninghn), -a, no, none; any, any one; either; — (de los dos), neither (of us); no ... —, none, not any.

niña, f., child, girl.

niñez, f., childhood.

niño, m., child, boy; muy desde—since (or from) early boyhood.

no, not, no; — más (for — más que), only; — poder (por) menos de, not to be able to help; — que, while, whilst; como — sea, unless it be; — sea que, lest, for fear; — ... ya (or ya ... —), no longer.

noble, noble; subst. m., noble, lord.

nobleza, f., nobility.

nocturno, -a, nocturnal.

noche, f., night, evening; en la alta—, in the dead of night; late at night; Noche-Buena, Christmas eve; mass of Christmas eve; de — y día, night and day; esta — pasada, last night; la — había cerrado, the night had come (or fallen); night had closed in (around him); ¡hasta la —! (good-by) till to-night; goodby; — de luna, moonlight night; de la — á la mañana, all of a sudden, when (you) least expected (it); media —, midnight; por las —s, in the night; at night; una — y otra, night after night.

nombre, m., name; sin —, nameless; boundless, indescribable.

noria, f., sakieh, a kind of machine for raising water from wells etc., consisting of two wheels, one horizontal and one vertical, and of an endless chain armed with cups (or buckets).

nos, we, us, ourselves, each other, one another; to us, to ourselves.

nosotros,-as, we, us.

nota, f., note, tone, tune. notable, remarkable.

notar, to note, notice, observe; refl., to be noticed (or noticeable).

noticia, f., notice, news, information; tener — de, to be informed of.

notificar, to notify.

novedad, f., novelty, news, fad, innovation.

novia, f., bride, newly married wife.

novicia, f., novice.

nube, f., cloud, film, crowd; — de sangre, bloody film.

nublar (for anublar), to cloud, darken.

nuestro, -a, our, ours; el —, la nuestra, ours.

nueva, f., news.

nuevamente, anew, again; montar —, to remount.

nueve, nine.

nuevo, -a, new, recently arrived, unacquainted; de —, again, anew.

número, m., number.

numeroso, -a, numerous.

nunca, never, ever; no ... —, never; not at all, by no means.

O

ó, or, either; — bien, or, or else; bien ... —, whether ... or; either ... or.

obedecer, to obey, yield to.

obediente, obedient.

obispo, m., bishop.

objetar, to object, oppose.

objeto, m., object, purpose.

obligación, f., obligation.

obligado, -a, adj. pp. of obligar, obliged; necessary, unavoidable, indispensable, natural.

obra, f., work; matter; — de, at (or of) about, about; como — de, a matter of; about; poner por —, to carry out, execute.

obscurecer, to obscure, blind, darken, grow dark; refl., to grow dark, be (or become) dark; to go out.

obscuridad, f., obscurity, gloom.

obscuro, -a, dark, obscure.

observar, to observe.

obstáculo, m., obstacle.

obstante: no —, nevertheless, notwithstanding.

obstinado, -a, adj. pp. of obstinarse, obstinate, obdurate.

obtener, to obtain, secure, bring about.

ocasión, f., occasion, opportunity, juncture.

ocaso, m., west.

occidente, m., west.

océano, m., ocean, sea.

ocio, m., leisure.

ocioso, -a, idle, unoccupied, bored.

octava, f., octave, eight-day celebration of a religious festival.

ocultar, to hide, conceal.

oculto, -a, hidden, concealed, secret.

ocupación, f., occupation.

ocupar, to fill, occupy, take possession of, busy; refl., to busy oneself, be busy.

ocurrencia, f., sally, flash of wit.

ocurrir, to happen, occur.

ofender, to offend.

ofertorio, m., offertory.

oficial, m., official, officer.

oficiar, to officiate.

oficio, m., trade, business, occupation, service, office, craft, profession.

oficioso, -a, officious.

ofrecer, to offer, present; refl., to present itself, appear.

ofrenda, f., offering.

¡oh!, oh!

oído, m., hearing, ear; prestar el —, to pay attention; to listen (carefully).

oir, to hear; — á, to hear from; estuve oyendo, I kept hearing; que no haya más que —, that nothing else can be heard; refl., to be heard, be audible.

ojeada, f., glance, look.

ojeo, m., battue, beating for game; que hacían señales de —, which were blowing to start up the game.

ojiva, f., Gothic (or pointed) window.

ojival, ogival, characterized by the pointed arch.

ojo, m., eye; darse de —, to conspire, have a secret understanding; en un abrir y cerrar de —s, in the twinkling of an eye; in an instant; hacer mal de —, to cast the evil eye; medirse con los —s, to scan each other.

ola, f., wave.

olmo, m., elm.

olor, m., odor; tener en — de santidad, to hold (or consider) as a saint.

olvidar, to forget.

olvido, m., oblivion, forgetfulness.

omnipotencia, f., omnipotence.

onda, f., wave.

ondina, f., undine, water-sprite.

ondulante, rolling.

ondular, to undulate.

operación, f., operation, act.

oponerse, to oppose.

oprimir, to oppress, press, clasp.

opuesto, -a, opposite.

opulento, -a, rich, opulent.

ora, now; — ... —, now ... now (or again).

oración, f., prayer, orison, adoration; á la —, to prayers.

orden, m., order, regularity, decorum; f., order, command, insignia.

ordenar, to order, command, lay upon; to organize.

oreja, f., auricle, ear.

organista, m., organist.

órgano, m., organ.

orgía, f., orgy, revelry, revel.

orgullo, m., pride.

orgulloso, -a, proud, haughty.

origen, m., origin, cause, birth, descent.

original, original; subst. m., original.

orilla, f., bank, shore.

orín, m., rust.

orla, f., border, fringe, edge.

orlar, to border.

ornar, to adorn.

oro, m., gold.

os, you, to you.

osar, to dare.

oscilar, to oscillate, hover, sway.

ostracismo, m., ostracism.

otoño, m., autumn.

otro, -a, other, another, else, next; alguno que —, here and there one; a very few; some; el — día, the next day; un día y —, day after day; constantly; en —s días, in other (or former) days; once, formerly; una noche y —, night after night; (el) uno y (el) —, both; otras tantas (veces), as many (times); otra vez, again; una vez y otra, again and again.

ovalado, -a, adj. pp. of ovalar, oval.

oveja, f., sheep, ewe.

P

pabellón, m., tent (or canopy); bower

pábulo, m., food, support, aid.

pacer, to graze, pasture.

paciencia, f., patience.

paciente, patient.

pacifico, -a, peaceful, pacific.

padecer, to be afflicted.

padre, m., father; pl., parents; ancestors.

pagar, to pay, pay for, repay.

página, f., page.

pago, m., payment, recompense.

país, m., country.

paja, f., straw.'

pájaro, m., bird, sparrow; pl., birds.

paje, m., page.

palabra, f., word; dirigir la — , to address, speak; tomar la —, to speak.

palacio, palacio, m., palace.

palafrén, m., palfrey.

palafrenero, m., groom.

palidez, f., pallor, paleness.

pálido, -a, pale.

palma, f., palm; batir las —s, to clap the hands.

palmera, f., palm.

palmo, m., span; cuatro —s, a small space.

palo, m., stick, wood; dar de —s, to beat, give a beating; to cudgel.

paloma, f., pigeon, dove.

palpar, to feel, touch.

palpitar, to palpitate, quiver.

pan, m., bread, loaf of bread.

pandero, m., tambourine.

paño, m., cloth, table-cloth.

Papa, m., pope.

papel, m., paper.

par, equal, like; al —, at the same time; without distinction; alike; equally; á — de, the same as, like; near, by, at; together with, at the same time with; al — de, like, as; at the same time with; de — en — abierto, wide open; subst. m., pair, couple.

para, for, to, in order to; — con, to, amongst; estar —, to be about to; la cosa no era — menos, nothing less could be expected; — nada, in any (or no) respect; at all; — que, so that, in order that; no hay — qué decir que se fastidiaban, it is needless to say they were bored; ¿— que? wherefore? why? for what reason?

parábola, f., parable.

parador, m., inn.

paraíso, m., paradise.

paraje, m., place.

páramo, m., a high bleak plateau with stunted trees and cold damp atmosphere; (poet.) desert, waste.

parar, to stop; refl., to stop, halt.

parecer, to seem, be like, resemble; al —, seemingly, apparently; á lo que parece, as it seems; evidently; refl., to resemble, be like.

parecido, -a, adj. pp. of parecer, seemed; similar, like.

pared, f., wall, partition.

pareja, f., pair, couple.

pariente,m., relative.

párpado, m., eyelid.

parroquia, f., parish, parochial church.

parte, f., part, portion, direction; á esta —, up to now; de algún tiempo á esta —, for some time past, for some time now; en —, partly; en alguna —, somewhere; por mi —, for my part; por todas —s, in every direction; everywhere; por una —, on the one hand.

participar, to participate (de, in).

particular, peculiar, special, strange, particular.

particularidad, f., peculiarity.

particularmente, particularly, especially.

partido, m., resolution.

partir, to set out, leave, depart.

pasadizo, m., gallery, arcade, covered passageway.