Chapter 8

6. How long has the rich cousin known and associated with the widow?

7. Why does the servant say: "A good man," after the marquis leaves?

8. Do you suppose George will fall in love with Augustias?

9. Tell me why you are laughing.

10. Angustias being beautiful had many admirers; and being a woman she treated them all affably.

EXERCISE 14

=III. i. Escaramuzas=

1. The soldier will have a scar after he is able to go on to the street.

2. He will take the doctor to the bullfights and cock fights.

3. Doña Teresa will finally take a liking to him and he to her.

4. He will invite her to sit down, and will tell her he has heard of Barbastro.

5. He knows she was born in Aragon, so he sings some jingles of Aragon and she laughs and cries.

6. "Come here, daughter; don't look so cross!"

7. He will not succeed in getting me out of temper.

8. She disputes with him and sees him vexed and taking the joke too seriously.

9. When she wakes up will she get up and bring me my chocolate?

10. Madam, listen! Tell your daughter to bring me my chocolate before eight.

EXERCISE 15

=III. ii. Se plantea la cuestión=

1. Open the window, for it is a fine day.

2. If she contradicts him, he will go crazy.

3. If he would laugh, she would laugh.

4. If she had contradicted him, he would have gone crazy.

5. If she hears him, she doesn't get mad.

6. He could not scorn her when she was his good friend.

7. If she had not been his friend, she would have laughed at him.

8. He will not propose that they fight a mortal combat.

9. She dominates over him, exasperates him, laughs at him, and yet becomes his best friend.

10. He talks to her of serpents, crocodiles, tigers, and frauds.

EXERCISE 16

=III. iii. La convalecencia=

1. It was worth seeing how our hero moved about as the days passed.

2. The doctor gave orders that George should leave his bed; but not move his bad leg.

3. The nurses do not fail the doctors.

4. They have a big chair made for the sick man.

5. They have a better understanding with him now.

6. They ought to have had it much sooner.

7. That chair was quite a masterpiece with its adjustable parts.

8. He sends them fancy boxes of candy so they can celebrate the day.

9. In spite of the widow's being worse, they all pass a merry day.

10. Let us eat and drink and spend a happy day.

EXERCISE 17

=III. iv. Mirada retrospectiva=

1. It is evident the captain has changed somewhat in his manners.

2. He has won indeed the confidence of the countess.

3. He appreciates it of her, and is glad to cause her less dread of himself.

4. He talks to Angustias still as though talking to soldiers.

5. His eyes follow her and rest on her and inquire what her sadness is about.

6. He says to her: "Don't serve me in silence and be so sad!"

7. He asked her mother what ailed her daughter.

8. She quits her smiling and gets angry.

9. I guess you are mad and I know why.

10. If she flees, he repents and asks what she wants.

EXERCISE 18

=III. vi. Catástrofe=

1. The poor widow gets sick as the captain gets well.

2. They put the widow's bedroom opposite his.

3. They see each other and can talk and Rosa can watch with both at night.

4. They did put the sick people so they could see each other.

5. Doña Teresa dozed and calmed down the next day.

6. If Angustias should not stay, something would happen.

7. The girl bids her mother to yield to the orders of the doctor.

8. It must be two o'clock and Angustias has retired; the servant is sitting up (watching) but snoring.

9. George does not sleep, but hears the widow breathe hard and call him.

10. Angustias did not wake up till after the mother had talked with the captain and was already dead.

EXERCISE 19

=IV. i. De cómo el capitán llegó a hablar solo=

1. Fifteen days more have passed and the convalescent is able to get about rapidly.

2. He could have gone home, but he stayed.

3. He sees he can't wish to do what he ought to do.

4. My father imagined it all when I was born; and killed himself.

5. After all these years I come and fall into the hands of these women.

6. The old marquis had called George silly and now George calls him silly.

7. If she doesn't come, we shall no longer talk and laugh while we eat and drink.

8. She did not know what her mother told him.

9. I am deceiving her for I have no money in my purse.

10. She will not go on thus when she knows.

EXERCISE 20

=IV. ii. Batalla campal=

1. "Let us be superior to our fears," said she.

2. I do not lack courage and can live in peace.

3. He would not let her proceed without interrupting her.

4. Think of your mother and pray God for her.

5. Be calm now; let us settle up our accounts.

6. Angustias knows something that the captain doesn't suppose she does know.

7. She has received a letter and will show it to him now.

8. He begs her to allow him to pay for the tombstone.

9. If he deceived her, she would know it afterwards anyway.

10. Tell me what the letter says, or show it to me; but don't imagine I am deceiving you!

VOCABULARY

ABBREVIATIONS

_a._ _and_ _s._ adjective and substantive (noun)

_adj._ adjective

_adv._ adverb

_cf._ _confer_, compare

_conj._ conjunction

_dim._ diminutive

_Eng._ English

_f._ feminine

_fam._ familiar

_fig._ figurative

_Fr._ French

_Ital._ Italian

_Lat._ Latin

_m._ masculine

_pl._ plural

_q.v._ _quod vide_, which see

_pron._ pronoun

_reflex._ reflexive

_s._ substantive noun

Forms like =del=, =al=, =alargue= (from =alargar=), =ahorque= (=ahorcar=), =rece= (=rezar=) are not given as titles in the vocabulary. The student will need to know the irregular verbs at sight: =puse=, =vino=, =puesto=, =dije=, =dicho=, =hecho=, etc.

Gender indications are omitted as follows;

_m._ omitted: names of males masculine nouns in =-o= agent nouns in =-or=, =-nte=

_f._ omitted: names of females feminine nouns in =-a=, =-ión=, =-dad=, =-tud=, =-ez=

A

=a=, at, to; =pedir ----=, to ask from; =al año=, in a year; =al ver=, as he saw; =---- poco de=, soon after; =amar ---- Dios=, to love God; =---- consecuencia de=, in consequence of; =quien ---- hierro mata=, he who kills by the sword; =---- causa de=, because of; =derecho ----=, right to; =---- su modo=, in his way; =---- más prisa=, with more haste; =escapar ----=, to escape from

=abajo=, below, down, downward

=abandonar=, to abandon, leave

=abanicar=, to fan

=abanico=, fan

=abatimiento=, collapse, depression, gloom

=abierto=, =-a=, opened; _see_ =abrir=

=abogado=, advocate, lawyer

=abonar=, to repay, warrant, insure, promise, make good

=aborrecer=, to abhor, hate

=aborrecimiento=, abhorrence

=abrazar=, to embrace; =--se a la cruz=, to cling to the cross

=abril=, _m._, April

=abrir=, to open

=absoluto=, =-a=, absolute

=abstenerse=, to abstain, refrain

=abstruso=, =-a=, abstruse, difficult

=absurdo=, =-a=, absurd

=abuelo=, grandfather

=aburrir=, to bore, tire, vex

=acá=, here

=acabar=, to end, finish; =acabo de llegar=, I have just arrived

=acariciar=, to caress, fondle

=acaso=, perhaps, possibly; =por ----=, by chance

=acatamiento=, veneration, respect

=acceso=, access

=accidente=, _m._, accident, occurrence

=acción=, action, battle

=aceleradamente=, swiftly; hurriedly

=acento=, accent; tone

=aceptable=, acceptable

=aceptar=, to accept

=acera= (_for_ =facera=), facing, frontage; row (of houses), sidewalk

=acerca de=, about, concerning

=acercarse=, to approach, draw near

=acero=, steel

=acomodar=, to accommodate, suit

=acompañar=, to accompany, join

=acondicionar=, to dispose, arrange

=aconsejar=, to counsel, advise

=acontecer=, to happen

=acontecimiento=, happening, event, incident

=acordarse=, to remember

=acosar=, to pursue, beset

=acostar=, to put to bed

=acostarse=, to go to bed

=acostumbrar=, to accustom, be accustomed

=acreditar=, to credit, prove

=acritud=, acrimony, sharpness, harshness

=activo=, =-a=, active

=acto=, act; =en el ----=, at once

=actual=, present

=actualidad=, present time

=acudir=, to hasten, respond

=acuerdo=, accord, agreement; =de ---- con=, in accord with

=acusar=, to accuse; to announce (at cards)

=achaque=, _m._, chronic disease _or_ trouble

=adelantar=, to advance, go on

=adelante=, forward; =en ----=, henceforth

=ademán=, _m._, motion of the hand, attitude, gesture, look

=además=, moreover, besides

=adicto=, =-a=, devoted

=adiós=, adieu, good-by

=adminículo=, aid, help, contrivance

=administración=, administration

=administrador=, administrator

=admirable=, admirable

=admirablemente=, admirably

=admirar=, to admire

=admisible=, admissible, welcome

=admitir=, to allow, accept

=adolecer=, to suffer, be afflicted

=adonde=, where, to where

=adorable=, adorable

=adoración=, adoration

=adorar=, to adore

=adquirir=, to acquire

=adversario=, adversary

=advertir=, to inform, warn

=afabilidad=, affability

=afable=, affable

=afán=, _m._, anxiety, eagerness, toil

=afanosamente=, anxiously; eagerly

=afanoso=, =-a=, anxious, earnest

=afección=, affection, ailment

=afecto=, affection

=afecto=, =-a=, subject to, liable to

=afectuoso=, =-a=, affectionate, friendly

=afeitar=, to shave

=afición=, affection

=afilado=, =-a=, sharp, drawn

=afilar=, to edge, sharpen, point

=afligir=, to afflict

=afortunadamente=, fortunately

=afortunado=, =-a=, fortunate

=agenciar=, to effect, obtain, try to effect

=agente=, agent

=agonizar=, to be in death agony

=agradecer=, to thank, give thanks; to be grateful to a person for a thing

=agradecimiento=, gratitude

=agravante=, aggravating, annoying

=agregar=, to aggregate, add

=agrio=, =-a=, acrid, sour, rough, rude

=agrónomo=, agriculturist; =perito ----=, land expert

=agua=, water

=aguantar=, to bear, stand, endure

=aguardar=, to await, expect

=agudo=, =-a=, acute, keen, sharp

=aguja=, needle

=agujerear=, to pierce

=¡ah!= ah!

=ahí=, there, yonder

=ahogar=, to stifle, overpower, oppress

=ahora=, now; =---- mismo=, right now

=ahorcar=, to hang

=ahorrar=, to save, spare

=ahumar=, to smoke

=aire=, _m._, air, manner

=ajeno=, =-a=, alien, strange, foreign, of another, another's

=ajustar=, to adjust

=alarde=, _m._, parade, show

=alargar=, to hand, reach, pass

=alarma=, alarm

=alarmar=, to alarm

=albergar=, to harbor, shelter

=albor=, dawn

=Albornoz=, _place name_

=alborotar=, to arouse, excite, stir up

=alcanzar=, to reach, overtake, include

=alcoba=, alcove, bedroom; =---- de honor=, best bedroom, guest chamber

=alegar=, to allege, affirm

=alegrar=, to cheer, cheer up; =--se=, to rejoice, be glad

=alegre=, gay, merry

=alegremente=, joyfully

=alegría=, joy, cheerfulness, gaiety

=alejar=, to put far _or_ away, remove

=alejarse=, to retreat, depart, go away

=alevoso=, =-a=, treacherous

=alfeñique=, _m._, taffy, candy

=alfombra=, carpet

=Alfonso=, Alphonse

=algo=, _neuter of_ =alguno=, somewhat, something, anything

=algodón=, _m._, cotton; =---- en rama=, cotton wool (in bulk)

=alguien=, somebody, anybody, some one, any one

=algún=, =alguno=, =-a=, some, any; =alguno que otro=, one and another, some, a few

=alhaja=, jewel

=alimentar=, to feed, sustain

=aliviar=, to alleviate, relieve

=alma=, soul, heart; =---- de dios=, blessed one; =de mi ----=, my dear _or_ beloved...

=almohada=, pillow, bolster

=almorzar=, to breakfast

=almuerzo=, breakfast

=alquilar=, to let, rent; =se alquila=, for rent

=alteración=, alteration, change

=altercado=, controversy, quarrel

=alternativamente=, alternately

=altivez=, pride, haughtiness

=alto=, =-a=, high, tall; =en ----=, on high

=Álvarez=, the marquis

=Álvaro=, Don Alvaro (the marquis)

=alzar=, to put =alto=, raise; =--se=, to arise

=allá=, there, to there, thither

=allí=, there

=ama=, mistress, nurse; =---- de huéspedes=, boarding-house keeper; =---- de leche=, wet nurse

=amabilidad=, amiability, kindness

=amabilísimo=, =-a=, most amiable

=amable=, amiable, kind

=amamantar=, to nurse, suckle

=amanecer=, to dawn, become morning

=amansar=, to tame down, soften

=amapola=, poppy

=amar=, to love

=amargo=, =-a=, bitter

=ambos=, =-as=, both

=amenazar=, to menace, threaten

=ameno=, =-a=, pleasant, agreeable. (_Cf. Eng._ amenity)

=América=, America

=amigo=, =-a=, friend

=amnistiar=, to grant amnesty to, pardon, pacify

=amodorramiento=, stupor; heavy sleep

=amor=, love; _pl._, love affair; =---- propio=, vanity, pride; =requerir de --es=, to woo, court

=amoroso=, =-a=, loving, affectionate

=amortajar=, to shroud

=amostazar=, to provoke; =--se=, to be exasperated, fly into a passion

=amparar=, to protect, assist

=amparo=, protection

=amputación=, amputation

=análisis=, analysis

=anchura=, breadth

=anchuroso=, =-a=, spacious

=andar=, to go, move along, walk

=ángel=, _m._, angel

=angelical=, angelical

=angustia=, anguish, affliction

=Angustias=, the heroine

=anhelar= (_really_ to pant after; _cf. Eng._ in-hale, ex-hale), to crave, long for, be eager to

=anillo=, ring

=animal=, animal-like, animal

=animar=, to animate

=ánimo=, mind, purpose

=anoche=, last night

=anochecer=, to become night _or_ dark

=ansia=, eagerness, anxiety

=ante=, before; =---- todo=, especially

=anteanoche=, the night before last

=antedicho=, =-a=, aforesaid

=anteojo=, telescope, eyeglass; _pl._, spectacles

=anterior=, anterior, previous

=anterioridad=, anteriority; =con ----=, previously

=antes=, before, formerly; =---- bien=, on the contrary, rather; =---- de=, before

=antevíspera=, two days before

=anticipación=, anticipation; =con ---- debida=, in plenty of time

=antiguamente=, formerly, anciently

=antiguo=, =-a=, ancient, old

=anual=, annual

=anular=, to annul, nullify, eclipse

=anunciar=, to announce

=añadir=, to add

=año=, year

=apaciblemente=, peacefully

=aparato=, apparatus

=aparatoso=, =-a=, showy, dressy, fine, stately, splendid, brilliant

=aparecer=, to appear

=aparentar=, to pretend, seem

=aparente=, apparent

=apariencia=, appearance

=apartar=, to remove, put aside

=apasionado=, =-a=, passionate

=apear=, to get on foot, alight, dismount

=apelar= (=a=), to appeal, have recourse to

=apellidar=, to name, call; =--se=, to be named

=apenas=, hardly, scarcely

=ápice=, _m._, apex, point, jot; =en un ----=, in any particular

=aplacar=, to appease, pacify

=aplaudir=, to applaud

=aplauso=, applause

=apoderarse de=, to seize, take possession of

=aposento=, room, apartment

=apoyar=, to rest, lean, support

=apoyo=, support, prop

=aprecio=, appreciation, esteem

=apresuradamente=, hastily

=apresuramiento=, eagerness, haste

=apresurarse=, to hasten, be pressed, hurry

=apretar=, to press, bear on; =¡Apriete usted!= "Pile it on!"

=apuntar=, to write down, note; to begin to sprout, appear.

=apurar=, to consume, exhaust; =--se=, to grieve, be afflicted, worry

=apuro=, distress, want, affliction

=aquel=, =aquella=, that

=aquél=, =aquélla=, =aquello=, the one, that one, that matter

=aquí=, here; =por ----=, here, this way

=Aragón=, Aragón (the province in northern Spain)

=aragonés=, =-esa=, Aragonese

=archivo=, archives

=arder=, to burn, blaze

=ardiente=, ardent, burning

=ardoroso=, =-a=, fiery

=arengar=, to harangue, urge on

=aristócrata=, _m._, aristocrat

=arma=, arm, weapon; =pasar por las --s=, to shoot, execute (by shooting)

=armar=, to arm, set up, start; =--se=, to begin (a row)

=Armida=, the sorceress (in Tasso's _Jerusalem Delivered_ and in Gluck's opera _Armida_)

=armónico=, =-a=, harmonious

=arrancar=, to snatch, tear off, jerk

=arranque=, _m._, shock, outburst, impulse

=arrastrar=, to drag, trail; =--se=, to last long

=¡arre!= get up! (said to a horse or a mule)

=arrebato=, fit of passion, rush, impulse

=arreglar=, to regulate, adjust

=arreglo=, rule, order, arrangement; =con ---- a=, in keeping with

=arremeter=, to assail, attack

=arrepentimiento=, repentance

=arrepentirse=, to repent

=arresto=, arrest

=arrimo=, prop, relative, connection, intimate friends

=arrobamiento=, rapture, delight

=arrojar=, to throw, dash

=arroyo=, brook, gutter

=arruinado=, =-a=, tumble-down

=arruinar=, to ruin

=arte=, _m. or f._, art, skill, way, manner

=articular=, to articulate, join, fit together

=artículo=, article

=asaz= (_old word_), enough, very

=asegurar=, to assure

=asesinar=, to assassinate

=asesor=, counselor, attorney

=asesorar=, to counsel, advise

=así=, so, thus; =cosa ----=, some such thing; =---- como=, just as, like; =----... como=,... as well as...; =---- que=, as soon as; =---- y todo=, with all that, anyway

=asiento=, seat

=asimismo=, likewise, just the same way

=asistir=, to assist, be present, prompt

=asomada=, appearance, looking (as from a window)

=asomarse=, to appear, look, peep out

=asombro=, amazement, astonishment

=asomo=, appearance, trace, sign

=aspecto=, aspect, appearance

=áspero=, =-a=, harsh, rough

=astro=, star

=asturiano=, =-a=, Asturian; of the province of Asturias; Asturian dialect

=asunto=, subject, matter, business

=asustadizo=, =-a=, timid, bashful; =poco --s=, bold and bad

=asustar=, to frighten; =--se=, to take fright

=atajar=, to cut off, head off

=atajo=, short cut

=atar=, to bind, tie

=Ataulfo=, the Visigoth king, assassinated 415 A.D.

=atención=, attention

=atender=, to attend

=atendible=, worthy of attention, important

=atento=, =-a=, attentive, polite

=aterrar=, to terrify

=atildado=, =-a=, neat, trim, spruce

=atormentar=, to torment, trouble

=atraer=, to attract, draw

=atranque=, _m._, difficulty, tight place

=atrás=, back, backward, behind

=atravesar=, to traverse, cross, pierce, block

=atreverse=, to dare

=atrevido=, =-a=, bold, daring

=atril=, _m._, reading-desk (as in a pew)

=atrocidad=, atrocity, atrocious thing

=atropellar=, to trample down, rush over, excite, flurry

=atroz=, atrocious, fierce

=atusar=, to stroke, smooth out, twist, curl

=audiencia=, audience, hearing

=aullido=, howl

=aumentar=, to augment, enlarge

=aumento=, increase

=aun=, =aún=, yet, even

=aunque=, although; even though; but

=ausencia=, absence

=austero=, =-a=, austere, stern

=auto=, legal act, edict, decision

=autómata=, _m_., automaton, automatic _or_ self-acting thing

=autor=, author

=autoridad=, authority

=auxiliar=, _m. or f._, auxiliary, helper

=auxiliar=, to assist, aid

=avanzar=, to advance

=avaro=, =-a=, avaricious, miserly; miser

=aversión=, aversion, dislike

=avisar=, to advise, inform, warn

=aviso=, notice, advice, information; =estar sobre ----=, to be on one's guard

=¡ay!= alas! oh! ah! =ayes=, _m. pl._, sighs, lamentations

=ayer=, yesterday

=ayuda=, aid, help

=ayudar=, to aid, help

=azahar=, _m._, fragrant flower (of orange, lemon, etc.)

=Azpeitia=, a town in Guipúzcoa

=azúcar=, _m._, sugar

=azucena=, lily

=azufre=, _m._, sulphur

B

=¡bah!= bah! pshaw!

=bajar=, to lower; =--se=, to descend, stoop

=bajo=, =-a=, low, short; =piso ----=, groundfloor

=bajo=, under, beneath

=Bajo-Aragón=, Lower Aragon

=bala=, ball, bullet

=balazo=, wound (from a bullet)

=balbucear=, to stammer

=balde=: =de---- =, gratis, for nothing

=bañar=[=se=], to bathe

=baraja=, pack of playing cards

=barato=, =-a=, cheap; =meter a ---- =, to cross, discredit; to cloud (the issue)

=barbaridad=, barbarity, rude remark

=Barbastro=, the fictitious Carlist general, father of Angustias

=barricada=, barricade, obstruction

=barro=, clay, dirt, trash; money (_cf._ "filthy lucre")

=barruntar=, to foresee

=base=, _f._, base, basis

=basilisco=, basilisk (fabulous creature with a fierce eye); =está hecho un ----=, he flies into a fury

=basquiña=, skirt, outer skirt

=bastante=, sufficiently, enough

=bastar=, to suffice, be enough; =¡basta!= [it is] enough!

=bastón=, _m._, cane, stick

=bata=, dressing gown

=batalla=, battle; =---- campal=, pitched battle

=batallador=, =-ora=, fighting, warlike

=batallar=, to battle, fight

=batir=, to beat; =---- palmas=, to clap the hands; =--se=, to fight

=baúl=, _m._, trunk, box

=Baus=: _see_ =Tamayo=

=bautizar=, to baptize; (of wine) to weaken, dilute with water

=beber=, to drink

=beldad=, beauty, belle

=belicoso=, =-a=, bellicose, warlike

=bello=, =-a=, beautiful, handsome

=bendecir=, to bless

=bendición=, benediction, blessing

=bendito=, =-a=, blessed, sainted

=beneficio=, benefit, advantage

=benevolencia=, good will, benevolence, kindness

=benévolo=, =-a=, benevolent

=benignidad=, kindness

=besar=, to kiss

=beso=, kiss

=biblioteca=, library

=bicho=, insect; =---- viviente=, living creature

=bien=, well, very well, rather, very, willingly, certainly; =---- que=, although; =más ----=, rather; =no ----=, no sooner than, as soon as; =si ----=, although

=bien=, _m._, good, good thing; _pl._, =--es=, goods, property; =hombre de ----=, worthy, honest man; =mujer de ----=, worthy, honest woman

=¡bien!= all right!

=bienestar=, _m._, well-being, comfort

=bigote=, _m._, mustache

=Bilbao=, Bilbao, the seaport on Bay of Biscay

=billete=, _m._, letter, note, ticket

=blanco=, =-a=, white

=blandura=, gentleness, mildness, amiableness

=blanquísimo=, =-a=, very white

=boca=, mouth

=boda=, marriage, wedding. (_Same as our words_ vote, vow)

=bolsillo=, pocket, pocketbook

=bomba=, bomb

=bondad=, goodness, kindness

=bondoso=, =-a=, bounteous

=bonitamente=, nicely, quietly

=bonito=, =-a=, nice, pretty

=bordar=, to embroider

=borde=, _m._, border, edge

=bordo=, board; =a ----=, on board, aboard

=borrador=, rough draft

=borrasca=, storm, squall

=borrosamente=, indistinctly

=bosque=, _m._, forest, woods

=botar=, to butt, thrust, bound

=bote=, _m._, thrust; bound; rebound

=botella=, bottle

=botica=, apothecary shop, drugstore

=boticario=, druggist

=bozo=, down, soft beard

=bracete=, _m. dim. of_ =brazo=; =de ----=, on the arm

=bramar=, to bellow, roar

=bravo=, =-a=, brave, wild

=bravura=, bravery, courage

=brazo=, arm

=bregar=, to contend, struggle

=breve=, brief, short

=bribón=, =-ona=, knavish, roguish; _f._, hussy, wench (Delilah)

=brida=, bridle; reins

=brillante=, _m._, brilliant, diamond.

=brinco=, leap, jump, start

=brindarse=, to offer one's self, volunteer

=broche=, _m._, brooch, jeweled pin

=broma=, jest, joke; =dar --s=, to make jokes

=bromear=, to jest, crack jokes

=brotar=, to gush, burst out

=buen=, =bueno=, =-a=, good; well; =meterse en buena=, to get into a pretty scrape; =darse a buenas=, to give up beaten

=¡bueno!= good! all right!

=Buen Retiro=, "Good Retreat" (public garden in Madrid)

=Buen Suceso=, "Good Event" (former church in Madrid)

=buhardilla=, small garret, garret-window

=bula=, papal bull, edict

=buque=, _m._, boat, ship

=burla=, mockery, jesting

=burlarse=, to mock, ridicule, guy

=burlón=, =-ona=, mocking, jesting

=busca=, _f._, search

=buscar=, to seek, search

=butaca=, _f._, large armchair

C

=cabal=, real, true, perfect

=caballería=, cavalry, chivalry; =libros de --s=, books of chivalry

=caballero=, cavalier, gentleman, sir

=caballeroso=, =-a=, chivalrous, noble, generous

=caballo=, horse; =a ----=, on horseback; =con cinco mil de a ----=, with 5000 [devils] on horseback

=cabecera=, head (of the bed)

=cabecilla=, _m._, insurgent leader, chief (of a faction)

=cabello=, hair

=caber=, to be contained, be possible

=cabeza=, head; =---- de hierro=, stubborn person

=cabo=, end; =al ----=, finally, after all

=cabra=, goat

=cada=, each, every; =---- vez más=, more and more

=cadáver=, _m._, corpse

=cadena=, chain

=cadete=, cadet (military student)

=caer=, to fall; =caiga el que caiga=, happen what may; =---- en la cuenta de que=, to remember, notice

=café=, _m._, cafe, restaurant

=Caín=, Cain (the Bible name); =las de ----=, hard time, tortures