Chapter 11

=levantar=, to raise; =--se=, to rise

=leve=, light, slight

=levita=, coat, frock coat

=levitón=, _m._, big levita, heavy coat, long coat

=ley=, _f._, law

=libertad=, liberty

=librar=, to free

=libre=, free

=libremente=, freely

=libro=, book

=lidiar=, to contend, struggle. (_Cf._ litigate)

=ligero=, =-a=, light, slight

=limitar=, to limit

=limosna=, alms. (_Cf._ eleemosynary)

=limpio=, =-a=, (limpid), clean, neat; =copiar en ----=, to copy neatly; =sacar en ----=, to make plain _or_ clear

=literato=, literary man

=lívido=, =-a=, livid, deathlike

=lo=, the, that; =---- de=, that (matter) of; =---- que=, what; =---- que es a usted=, as to you

=lo=, him, it, so

=loco=, =-a=, crazy, mad; =volverse ----=, to go crazy

=locuacísimo=, =-a=, very talkative

=locuaz=, loquacious, talkative

=locura=, madness, folly

=lograr=, to succeed, get, gain, attain to

=loquero=, keeper [of =locos=]

=Lucifer=, Lucifer (the devil)

=lucir=, to shine, show, display

=lucha=, struggle, contest

=luchar=, to struggle, battle

=luego=, soon, immediately, then; =---- que=, as soon as; =desde ----=, at once; =hasta ----=, (till soon) good-by; =tan ---- como= _or_ =que=, as soon as

=lugar=, _m._, place; =en ---- de=, instead of

=lúgubre=, lugubrious, sad, mournful

=Luis=, Louis

=lujoso=, =-a=, luxurious

=luto=, mourning (dress), grief; =vestir de ----=, to dress in mourning

=luz=, _f._, light; =a todas luces=, by all evidence, evidently, in all respects; =dar a luces=, to give birth to

L

=llamar=, to call, summon, name; knock, ring; =la llamada Angustias=, the one named Angustias

=llamativo=, =-a=, calling; loud, striking

=llaneza=, simplicity, trustfulness

=llano=, =-a=, plain, level

=llegada=, arrival

=llegar=, to arrive, reach, succeed; =---- a=, to happen to

=lleno=, =-a=, full

=llevar=, to carry, bear, take up, bring; =---- a mal=, to take ill

=llorar=, to cry, weep

=llorón=, =-ona=, weeping, crying easily

M

=madera=, frame (house), wood; =--s=, wooden shutters

=madre=, mother

=Madrid=, Madrid (the city)

=madrileño=, =-a=, _a. and s._, of Madrid; Madrider, citizen of Madrid

=madrugada=, early morning

=Maella=, the town in Saragossa

=maestro=, =-a=, superior; =obra maestra=, masterpiece, chef-d'oeuvre

=magistrado=, magistrate

=magnánimo=, =-a=, magnanimous

=magnífico=, =-a=, magnificent

=majadería=, absurdity, foolish act _or_ saying

=majestad=, majesty

=mal=, _for_ =malo=

=mal=, ill, badly

=mal=, _m._, evil, wrong; disease

=malamente=, ill, badly

=maldito=, =-a=, damned, accursed

=maledicencia=, evil talk, slander

=malo=, =-a=, bad, poor, sick, ill

=malparado=, =-a=, done up, injured, wounded

=malvado=, villain

=mamá=, mamma

=manchar=, to soil, stain, corrupt

=mandar=, to order, command, send

=manecita=, little hand

=manera=, manner, way

=manifestar=, to manifest, show

=mano=, _f._, hand; =echar una ----=, to play a hand

=manojo=, bundle, bunch

=mansedumbre=, mildness, gentleness

=manso=, =-a=, gentle, mild, tame

=mantener=, to maintain, support

=mañana=, tomorrow; =hasta ----=, till tomorrow

=mañana=, morning

=mar=, _m. or f._, sea

=maravedí=, _m._, the small copper coin, 1/6 cent

=maravillar=, to marvel, amaze, surprise

=marca=, mark

=marcar=, to mark, show

=Marcha Real=, Royal March

=marchar=, to walk, go; =--se=, to go away

=marfil=, _m._, ivory

=María=, Mary

=marica=, magpie

=marido=, husband

=marinero=, mariner, sailor

=Maroto=, the Carlist general (1785-1847)

=marqués=, marquis

=Marte=, Mars (god of war)

=martirio=, martyrdom

=marzo=, March

=mas=, but

=más=, more, farther; =---- bien=, rather; =---- de=, =---- de lo que=, =---- que=, more than; =como la que ----=, as [much as] anybody

=matar=, to kill

=matasanos=, _m._, quack ("killer of well people")

=materia=, matter

=matrimonio=, matrimony

=mayo=, May

=mayor=, major, greater, older, elderly; =el, la ----=, the greatest; =calle Mayor=, Main Street (of Madrid); =Plaza Mayor=, Main Square

=medalla=, medal

=mediar=, to serve as a means, intervene

=medicina=, medicine

=médico=, physician, doctor

=medio=, half, middle, means; =en ---- de=, in the midst (middle) of; =por ---- de=, by means of

=medio=, _adv._, half, partly

=medio=, =-a=, half, middle, mid

=mejor=, better; =el, la ----=, best; =---- que ----=, better and better; =por ---- decir=, better said

=mejorar=, to make better; =--se=, to grow better, improve. (_Cf. Eng._ ameliorate)

=mejoría=, improvement

=melancolía=, melancholy

=melancólicamente=, mournfully

=melancólico=, =-a=, melancholy, gloomy

=melindre=, _m._, prudery

=memoria=, memory; =de ----=, by heart

=mencionar=, to mention

=menester=, _m._, need; =ser ----=, to be necessary

=menesteroso=, =-a=, needy

=menor=, younger

=menos=, less, except; =---- de=, less than; =a lo ----=, at least

=mentir=, to lie, deceive

=meramente=, merely

=mercante=, merchant, mercantile

=merecer=, to merit, deserve, win, earn from

=mérito=, merit, value

=mero=, =-a=, mere, simple

=mes=, _m._, month; =---- de flores=, May

=mesilla=, small table

=meter=, to put; =---- ruido=, to make a noise; =--se a=, to become; to meddle; =--se en buena=, to get in a pretty fix

=método=, method

=metralla=, grapeshot

=mezclar=, to mix; =--se=, to meddle

=mí=, me

=mi=, my

=miedo=, fear; =---- a=, fear of

=mientras=, while; =---- que=, while; =---- tanto=, meanwhile

=mil=, thousand

=milagro=, miracle

=militar=, military

=militar=, _m._, soldier

=millón=, _m._, million

=millonario=, =-a=, millionaire

=milloncejo=, little million

=mimar=, to pet, indulge

=mimo=, petting, indulgence

=ministerio=, ministry, service, action

=ministro=, minister

=minucioso=, =-a=, minute, detailed, attentive

=minuto=, minute

=mío=, =-a=, my, mine

=mirada=, look, glance

=mirar=, to look, glance, look at, see; =---- por=, to look out for, take heed for; =¡mira!= consider! behold!

=miseria=, misery; trifle

=misericordia=, mercy, grace

=misericordioso=, =-a=, merciful

=mismísimo=, =-a=, the very... himself

=mismo=, same, very; =por lo ----=, for the very reason

=mismo=, =-a=, same, self, very; =ahora mismo=, right now

=misterioso=, =-a=, mysterious

=mitad=, half; middle

=moco=, mucus, snot; =a ---- tendido=, till the nose runs

=mocosillo=, =-a=, snotnose, green person

=modales=, _m. pl._, manners

=modelo=, model

=moderado=, =-a=, moderate

=modestia=, modesty

=modesto=, =-a=, modest

=modo=, mode, manner, way; =de todos --s=, by all means; =de ---- que=, so that; =de ---- y forma=, in such a way and manner

=mofa=, mockery

=mohino=, =-a=, cross, ill-humored

=molde=, _m._, mold, pattern

=molestar=, to molest, annoy, bother

=molestia=, trouble, annoyance

=momento=, moment

=monarquía=, monarchy

=Mondoñedo=, the town in Galicia

=moneda=, coin

=monja=, nun

=mono=, monkey

=monstruo=, monster

=montar=, to mount; =---- en cólera=, to get mad

=montés=, =-esa=, of the mountains, wild, savage

=Montijo=, name of a family of nobles

=monumento=, monument

=moral=, moral

=morada=, dwelling, sojourn

=mordaza=, gag

=morder=, to bite

=moribundo=, =-a=, dying person

=morir=[=se=], to die

=mortal=, mortal

=mortuorio=, =-a=, mortuary, of the dead; =casa mortuoria=, house of mourning

=mostrar=, to show

=mote=, _m._, nickname

=motivo=, motive, reason

=mover=, to move; =--se=, to move about, stir

=moza=, girl, young woman

=muchacho=, =-a=, boy, girl

=muchísimo=, very much

=mucho=, =-a=, much; _pl._, many

=mudo=, =-a=, mute

=mueble=, _m._, piece of furniture, furniture. (_Cf. Eng._ movable)

=muerte=, _f._, death; =de ----=, mortally

=muerto=, =-a=, dead; =los --s=, the dead

=mujer=, woman, wife

=mula=, mule

=muleta=, prop, crutch, cane; =--s desiguales=, _i.e._ crutch and cane

=múltiple=, multiple, numerous

=mundo=, world; =todo el ----=, everybody, every one

=muñeco=, doll, baby; brat

=murmuración=, talk, gossip

=murmurar=, to murmur, mutter, talk about

=música=, music

=mutilación=, mutilation, maiming

=muy=, very, very much, quite

N

=nácar=, _m._, mother-of-pearl

=nacer=, to be born

=naciente=, nascent, rising, beginning

=nada=, nothing; =casi ----=, hardly any; =¡nada!= not at all! never!

=nadie=, no one

=naipe=, _m._, playing card

=Narváez=, the duke and general, rival of Espartero (1800-1868)

=nasal=, nasal

=natural=, natural, native

=naturaleza=, nature

=naturalidad=, naturalness

=naturalmente=, naturally, of course

=náufrago=, shipwrecked man

=náusea=, _usually pl._, nausea

=Navarra=, Navarre (the province)

=necesario=, =-a=, necessary

=necesidad=, necessity

=necesitar=, to need, want

=necio=, =-a=, _a. and s._, stupid, foolish; fool

=negar=, to deny; =--se=, to refuse

=negativo=, =-a=, negative

=negocio=, business, affair, matter

=negro=, =-a=, black

=nervio=, nerve

=nervioso=, =-a=, nervous

=neutralizar=, to neutralize

=ni=, neither, nor, even; (_in question or with negative_) or; =---- aun=, not even

=nimiedad=, excess, nicety, minuteness

=ningún=, =ninguno=, =-a=, no, none, not any, any

=niño=, =-a=, boy, girl, child

=no=, no, not; =a ----=, unless; =---- sea=, unless, lest

=nobiliario=, =-a=, noble

=noble=, noble

=nobleza=, nobleness, nobility, dignity

=noche=, _f._, night; =buenas --s=, good night!

=nodriza=, nurse

=nolis=, _see_ =velis=

=nombramiento=, nomination, appointment

=nombrar=, to name, appoint; to call by name

=nombre=, _m._, name

=nos=, us, to us, ourselves

=nosotros=, =-as=, we, us

=nota=, note, bill, account

=notar=, to note, notice

=noticia=, notice, news, report

=notificar=, to notify

=novedad=, novelty, something new

=novio=, beau, lover, betrothed

=nube=, _f._, cloud

=nublado=, clouds, cloudiness, storm

=nuestro=, =-a=, our, ours

=nueva=, news

=nuevamente=, anew, again

=nueve=, nine

=nuevo=, =-a=, new; =de ----=, anew, again

=nuez=, _f._, walnut

=número=, number

=nunca=, never

=nupcias=, _f. pl._, nuptials, wedlock, marriage

O

=o=, or; =----... ----=, either... or; =---- sea=, or be it, or else

=obediencia=, obedience

=obediente=, obedient

=óbito=, (_little used_) passing, demise

=oblicuo=, =-a=, oblique, diagonal

=obligación=, obligation

=obligar=, to oblige, compel

=obra=, work, deed

=obscuro=, =-a=, obscure, dark

=obsequio=, honor, politeness, present favor

=observación=, observation

=observar=, to observe, remark

=obtener=, to obtain

=obvio=, =-a=, obvious, plain

=ocasión=, occasion, opportunity

=occipucio=, occiput, back of the head

=ocio=, leisure

=ocioso=, =-a=, otiose, idle, empty, useless

=ocultar=, to hide

=ocupar=, to occupy

=ocurrencia=, occurrence

=ocurrir=, to occur, happen

=ocho=, eight

=odiar=, to hate

=odio=, odium, hatred

=odioso=, =-a=, odious, hateful

=ofender=, to offend

=oficial=, officer

=oficina=, office, bureau

=oficio=, office, function; =de ----=, by profession

=ofrecer=, to offer

=ofrecimiento=, offer, offering

=¡oh!= oh!

=oír=, to hear, understand

=ojo=, eye

=olvidar=, to forget

=omitir=, to omit

=once=, eleven

=operación=, operation

=opinar=, to opine, think

=opinión=, opinion, judgment

=oponer=, to oppose

=oportuno=, =-a=, opportune

=opuesto=, =-a=, opposite

=ora=, _for_ =ahora=, now

=oración=, oration, discourse

=orador=, orator, speaker

=oratorio=, =-a=, oratorical

=órbita=, orbit, socket

=orden=, _m. or f._, order (class, kind, rank, title, command); =de ----=, with a standing; =por este ----=, of this kind

=ordenar=, to order

=oreja=, ear

=orfandad=, pension, orphan's pension

=órgano=, organ, (in phrenology) "bump"

=orgullo=, pride

=orgulloso=, =-a=, proud

=origen=, _m._, origin

=originario=, =-a=, originary, by birth, by origin

=oro=, gold

=os=, you, to you

=oso=, bear; cross person

=otorgar=, to grant, give (authorize)

=otro=, =-a=, other, another, next; =otra vez=, again

P

=pa=: _see_ =pe=

=paciencia=, patience

=paciente=, _a. and s._, patient, forbearing; patient, sufferer

=pacientísimo=, =-a=, most patient

=pacífico=, =-a=, pacific, peaceful

=padecer=, to suffer

=padre=, father

=padrino=, patron, sponsor, witness, backer

=paga=, pay, payment

=pagado=, =-a=, pleased, satisfied

=pagar=, to pay, repay, acquit

=país=, _m._, country

=paisano=, peasant, countryman; civilian

=paja=, straw; =por un quítame allá esas --s=, for a mere trifle, for nothing

=Pajares=, ("Strawstacks") a suitor of Angustias

=palabra=, word, speech; =---- de rey=, faithful word

=palacio=, palace

=pálido=, =-a=, pale, colorless

=palitroque=, _m._, club, rough stick

=palma=, palm (of the hand)

=palmotada=, slap (of the hand)

=palo=, suit (in cards)

=paloma=, dove

=pamplina=, duckweed; trifle

=pan=, _m._, bread

=panadero=, baker; breadman

=pantalón=, pantaloons, trousers

=paño=, cloth, stuff

=pañuelo=, little cloth, handkerchief

=papel=, _m._, paper

=papelucho=, old _or_ mean piece of paper, document

=papilla=, pap

=par=, equal, even; =a la ----=, at the same time, equally

=para=, for, to, until, in order to; =---- que=, so that, in order that; =¿---- que?= why? =---- sí=, to himself, herself, themselves; =ni hay ---- que=, nor is there any reason

=parágrafo=, paragraph

=Paraíso=, Paradise

=parar=, to stop, halt, end; =--se en=, to notice, mark; =---- a=, to end at, on

=parecer=, to appear, seem (good)

=parecido=, =-a=, like, similar

=pared=, _f._, wall (of a house)

=parentela=, kindred

=pariente=, =-ta=, kinsman, kinswoman, relative

=parte=, _f._, part, side; =de ----=, in behalf

=participar=, to inform, participate

=particular=, particular, private, peculiar

=particular=, _m._, particular, detail

=partida=, trick, prank

=partido=, part, party; =tomar ----=, to take sides, enlist

=partir=, to part, divide, depart; =---- la diferencia=, to split the difference

=párrafo=: _see_ =parágrafo=

=pasar=, to pass, pass away; =---- por=, to pass through, undergo; to send; =--lo=, to get along; =---- por las armas=, to execute (by shooting)

=paseante=, promenader, stroller, loafer

=pasear=, to walk, promenade, lead, conduct; =--se=, to walk _or_ go (for pleasure)

=paseo=, promenade

=pasillo=, small passageway, vestibule

=paso=, step, passage; =al ----=, on the way; =dar un ----=, to take a step

=pasta=, paste, material, make-up

=patriótico=, =-a=, patriotic

=patrulla=, patrol, group

=pausa=, pause

=paz=, _f._, peace

=pe=, _f._, the letter p; =de ---- a pa=, from a to izzard

=pecuniario=, =-a=, pecuniary, of money

=pecho=, breast

=pedazo=, piece; =hacer --s=, to tear up

=pedir=, to ask, demand; =---- a=, demand from

=Pedro=, Peter; =como a ---- por su casa=, like Jack in his own house

=pegar=, to strike, hit, stick, shoot

=peinarse=, to comb the hair

=Pekín=, Pekin (city in China)

=pelar=, to shear, pluck

=Pelayo=, the first king of the Spaniards

=pelear=, to fight, quarrel, wrangle

=peligro=, peril, danger

=peligrosísimo=, =-a=, very perilous

=peligroso=, =-a=, perilous

=pelo=, hair

=pellejo=, skin, hide (of animals)

=pena=, pain; sorrow; penalty

=pendencia=, (hanging), quarrel, dispute

=pendiente=, _m._, earring

=penetrar=, to penetrate

=penoso=, =-a=, painful, grievous

=pensamiento=, thought

=pensar en=, to think of, consider, intend; =---- ---- que=, to remember the fact that

=pensión=, pension

=peor=, worse; =el= _or_ =la ----=, the worst; =---- que ----=, worse and worse

=pequeñez=, smallness; little thing, trifle

=perder=, to lose

=perdiz=, _f._, partridge

=perdón=, pardon

=perdonar=, to pardon, excuse

=peregrino=, =-a=, strange; excellent

=Peregrinos= (=calle de=), Pilgrims (Street)

=perfección=, perfection

=perfectísimamente=, perfectly

=perfecto=, =-a=, perfect

=pericia=, skill

=peripecia=, change in situation, dénouement

=perito=, =-a=, skillful, able; connoisseur, expert

=perjudicar=, to harm, injure

=perla=, pearl

=permanecer=, to remain

=permiso=, permission

=permitir=, to permit

=pero=, but

=perogrullada=, self-evident truth. (_From_ =Pero Grullo= _or_ =Perogrullo=)

=perpetuo=, =-a=, perpetual

=perro=, dog

=persiana=, Venetian blinds, shutters

=persona=, person

=personaje=, _m._, personage, character

=personal=, personal

=personalidad=, personality

=personalmente=, personally

=pertenecer= (=a=), to belong to

=perturbar=, to perturb, disturb

=pesadez=, heaviness, tediousness

=pesar=, _m._, sorrow, grief; =a ---- de=, in spite of

=pesar=, to weigh, be heavy

=pescuezo=, neck, nape

=peso=, weight; =en ----=, bodily

=pesquisidor=, =-ora=, inquiring, scrutinizing, searching, inquisitive

=piadoso=, =-a=, pious, kind

=picaporte=, _m._, door latch

=picar=, to prick, pique; =--se=, to be piqued, take offense

=pícaro=, =-a=, _a. and s._, rascally, roguish; blamed; rogue, sharper

=pie=, _m._, foot; =a cuatro --s=, on all fours; =ponerse de ----=, to stand up

=piedad=, piety

=pierna=, leg

=pieza=, piece, part, section

=pilar=, _m._, pillar

=Pilar=: =Virgen del---- =, the Virgin of the Pillar (in Saragossa)

=piso=, floor; =---- bajo=, ground floor, lower story

=plancha=, flatiron

=planta=, sole of the foot, foot

=plantear=, to shape; =--se=, to come up, be raised, take shape

=plata=, silver

=plaza=, place, public square

=plazo=, fixed time, respite, reprieve, term

=pleito=, case, lawsuit; dispute

=pobre=, poor

=pobrecito=, poor little fellow

=pobrete=, poor old fellow

=pobreza=, poverty

=poco=, =-a=, little; =pocos, -as=, some, a few

=poco=, _adv._, little; =a ----= (=tiempo=) =de=, in a little while, soon

=poder=, _m._, power, possession

=poder=, to be able; =no puedo menos de=, I cannot help but

=política=, politics

=político=, =-a=, political

=pollo=, chicken

=poner=, to put, set, call; ( = =tratar=) to consider; to put on; =--se=, to become; =--se a=, to begin

=poquísimo=, =-a=, very little

=poquitillo=, =-a=, very little

=por=, per, for, by, through; so as to; =¿---- qué?= why? =----... que=, however...; =---- si=, if, in case, possibly, lest, for fear that; =---- la tarde=, in the afternoon

=pormenor=, _m._, detail

=porque=, because, so that, for; _often_ =que= _for_ =porque=

=portal=, _m._, doorway, entrance, archway

=porte=, _m._, bearing, carriage

=portero=, =-a=, porter, janitor

=porvenir=, _m._, future

=posar=, =--se=, to rest

=poseedor=, possessor, owner

=poseer=, to possess, own

=posible=, possible

=posición=, position

=positivo=, =-a=, positive

=posterior=, posterior, after; later

=postura=, posture

=potencia=, potency, power

=potentado=, potentate, powerful one

=preámbulo=, preamble, preface

=precaución=, precaution

=preceder=, to precede

=Preciados= (=calle de=), Smart-set (Street)

=precio=, price

=precisamente=, precisely

=preciso=, =-a=, precise, exact; necessary

=predecir=, to predict

=predominar=, to predominate

=preferir=, to prefer

=pregonar=, to herald, proclaim, announce

=pregunta=, question

=preguntar=, to ask, question

=prenda=, pledge, jewel; =gracias, ----=, thanks, dear

=prendarse de=, to be taken with, fall in love with; =prendado=, enamored

=preparar=, to prepare

=prescindir de=, to forego, do without, omit

=presencia=, presence

=presentar=, to present, introduce

=presente=, present, actual; =hacer---- =, to remind, recommend

=presente=, present

=presentir=, to foresee, have a presentiment of, anticipate

=presidente=, president

=presidio=, prison, garrison (of a prison); fort

=prestado=, loan, thing _or_ amount loaned

=prestar=, to lend, give

=preste=, priest

=Preste Juan de las Indias=, Prester John (a supposed rich and powerful oriental ruler)

=presteza=, quickness, speed

=presunto=, =-a=, presumptive, supposed

=presuntuoso=, =-a=, presumptuous, forward

=pretender=, to pretend, seek; claim, woo

=pretendiente=, suitor, wooer

=previo=, =-a=, previous

=primavera=, spring

=primer=: _see_ =primero=, =-a=

=primero=, first, sooner, rather

=primero=, =-a=, first, foremost

=primo=, cousin; =---- hermano=, first cousin, cousin german

=princesa=, princess

=principal=, principal, chief, leading, prominent

=príncipe=, prince

=principiar=, to begin

=principio=, beginning

=prisa=, haste, hurry; =de ----=, quickly, hurriedly; =darse ----=, to hasten; =tener ----=, to be in a hurry

=privadamente=, privately

=privado=, =-a=, deprived

=privar=, to deprive

=privilegio=, privilege

=probabilidad=, probability

=probable=, probable

=probablemente=, probably

=procedencia=, source, origin

=proclamar=, to proclaim

=procurador=, attorney, solicitor

=procurar=, to try, endeavor

=prodigio=, prodigy, wonder

=prodigioso=, =-a=, prodigious, great

=producir=, to produce

=producto=, product, proceeds

=proferir=, to set forth, declare, assent

=profesar=, to profess

=profundamente=, deeply

=profundizar=, to go deep, penetrate

=profundo=, =-a=, profound, deep

=pronóstico=, prognostics, (doctor's) prediction, forecast

=pronto=, =-a=, prompt, ready, quick; =al ----=, at once, at first

=pronto=, quickly, soon; =de ----=, suddenly

=pronunciar=, to pronounce, say; =--se=, to declare one's self (in revolt)

=propio=, =-a=, proper, own, self, very

=proponer=, to purpose, propose; =--se=, to propose to one's self

=proporcionar=, to proportion, grant, get

=propósito=, purpose, intention; =a ----=, to the purpose; =a ---- de=, apropos of, with regard to

=proscrito=, =-a=, proscribed, outlawed

=proseguir=, to continue

=prosperidad=, prosperity

=protagonista=, _m._, protagonist (first or chief actor), hero

=protección=, protection

=protesta=, protest

=proveer=, to provide, plan for, decide

=Providencia=, Providence

=provocar=, to provoke, make angry

=próximo=, =-a=, near, very near

=proyectil=, _m._, projectile

=prudencia=, prudence

=prudente=, prudent

=prudentísimo=, =-a=, very prudent

=prueba=, proof

=psicólogo=, psychologist

=público=, public, audience

=público=, =-a=, public

=puchero=, boiling pot; whimpering, sobbing

=pudor=, _m._, modesty, sense of propriety

=pudoroso=, =-a=, modest

=pueril=, puerile, childish

=puerta=, door, gate

=Puerta del Sol=, the great square in Madrid

=puerto=, port, harbor

=pues=, then; well; =---- bien=, all right; _conj._, for, since

=puesto=, post, place

=puesto=, =-a=: =puesto que=, it being supposed that, since, because

=pugnar=, to fight, contend

=pulcritud=, beauty, neatness

=pulcro=, =-a=, neat, well-groomed

=pulsar=, to feel the pulse of

=pulso=, pulse

=punta=, point; =de ----=, on end

=punto=, point (of time or place), purpose; =un ----=, for a moment; =---- por ----=, item by item; =a ---- de=, on the point of; =hasta cierto ----=, up to a certain point; =puesto (puesta) en sus --s=, in all her perfection

=puñado=, handful, group

=puñal=, _m._, poniard, dagger; =clavar un ----=, to thrust a dagger

=puño=, fist

=pupilaje=, _m._, board

=pupilo=, boarder

=pupitre=, _m._, desk

=puramente=, purely

=purísimo=, =-a=, most pure, most holy

=puro=, =-a=, pure

Q

=Q. S. G. H.= = =que santa gloria haya=, may he (she) rest in peace

=que=, who, which; =el, la ----=, the one who, he who; =lo ----=, (that which), what; =a lo ----=, as

=que=, that, so that; _often for_ =porque=, because; =a ----=, until; =el ----=, (the fact) that; =en ----=, in case that; =es ----=, the fact is that

=que=, than, as

=¿qué?= which? what? =¿a ----?= to what end? what for?

=¡qué!= what a! what! how!

=quebrantar=, to break

=quedamente=, quietly

=quedar=, to remain; =---- en ( = consentir en)=, to rest _or_ settle on, agree on, abide by; =--se=, to stay

=quedo=, =-a=, quiet, gentle

=quejarse=, to complain

=quemar=, to burn, heat up

=querer=, to wish, love, like; =---- decir=, to mean

=querido=, =-a=, beloved, dear

=quien=, who, whom; he who