Fortuna

Part 6

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el =pabellón,= pavilion, summer-house la =paciencia= patience =pacífico,-a= peaceful, peaceable, quiet el =padre= father =pagar= pay; =me las pagará= he will pay me for it la =palabra= word, speech, words =pálido,-a= pale la =palmada= slap (_with the open hand_) el =palo= stick el =pan= bread el =pantalón= trousers la =pantera= panther el =pañuelo= handkerchief el =papel= paper; part (_in a performance_) el =par= pair; =de--en=--wide open =para= for; to; (+ _inf_.) in order to; =--que= in order that =parafrasear= paraphrase =parecer= seem, appear el =parecer= opinion; =al--= apparently la =pared= wall la =pareja= pair, couple la =parte= part; side; =en cualquier=--anywhere =pasar= pass, come in, happen, pass away; spend (_as time_), go through, suffer; ¿=qué te pasa=? what is the matter with you? =pasearse= stroll, take a walk el =paseo= promenade, walk; =dar un=--take a walk; =--campestre= walk across country el =paso= step, pace, passage, outlet; way; =al--=, =de--= on the way; =dar--(a)= lead (to), open (on) la =pata= paw, foot (_and lower leg of an animal_); =--trasera= hind foot _or_ leg =patético,-a= pathetic la =pausa= pause; =con--= slowly =peculiar= peculiar el =pecho= chest, breast, bosom el =pedazo= piece; =--s de brutos= you brutes =pedir (i)= ask for, pray, beg; =--a= ask of; =pídeselo= ask it of him =pedregoso,-a= stony el =peligro= danger el =pelo= hair la =pena= trouble, sorrow =penetrar= penetrate; =al--aquella turba en el jardín= when that crowd entered the garden el =pensamiento= thought =peor= worse, worst; all the worse =pequeño,-a= little, small =perder= lose; =no se ha perdido todo= not all is lost; =trabajo perdido= all in vain los =perdigones= small shot =perdonar= pardon, forgive =perfectamente= perfectly =perfecto,-a= perfect =permanecer= remain =permitir= permit =pero= but el =perro= dog el =perseguidor= pursuer =perseguir (i)= persecute, pursue la =persiana= Venetian blind =persiguiendo= _pres. part, of_ =perseguir= la =persona= person =pertenecer= belong =pertenezco= _pres. ind., 1st pers. sing., of_ =pertenecer= =pesadamente= heavily, with difficulty =pesado,-a= heavy el =peso= weight el =pico= beak, bill =pida,-as,-a,= _etc., pres. subj. of_ =pedir= el =pie= foot, leg (_of chair, table, etc._); =a=--on foot; =ir a=--walk; =al--de la letra= literally, exactly; =--a tierra= dismount la =piedra= stone la =piel= skin la =pierna= leg =la pila= trough; =--de piedra= stone trough _or_ basin =el piso= floor, story (_of a house_); =--principal= main floor (_usually the second floor_); =--bajo= ground floor =plano: de=--with full force, straight down la =planta= plant =plantar= plant la =plaza= public square el =plazo= term, time _(set for anything_), time limit =pobre= poor =pobrecito,-a= _dim_.¡=--o=!poor boy! poor thing! =la--a= poor little girl =pobremente= poorly =poco,-a= little; _pl_. few; =a=--in a little while; =--a=--little by little, slowly; =--menos que= almost =poder (ue)= can, may, be able; =puede que= (+_subj_.) perhaps, it may be that; =como pudo= as best he (she) could =podré,-ás,= _etc., fut. ind._ =poder= la =polea= pulley, tackle block; =--s= chest weights (_in a gymnasium_) =Polonia= _prop. noun_ el =polvo= dust =pon= _imper., 2d pers. sing_., _of_ =poner= =pondré,-ás=, _etc., fut. ind. of_ =poner= =poner= put, put on, place, set, give; =--se a la cara= aim; =--se= put on, become, get; =--en pie= stand up, be on one's feet; =de un brinco se puso en pie= jumped to his feet =por= by, through, along, on, for, for the sake of, on account of, over, in, in order to, to; =--si= in case; =--aquí= here, this way; =--grave que sea= however serious it may be el =poro= pore =porque= because; ¿=por qué=? why? =poseer= possess el =postigo= postern, small (back) gate la =postura= posture, position el =poyo:--de piedra= stone bench el =pozo= well la =precaución= precaution; =tener=--be cautious =precioso,-a= precious, fine, delightful =precipitadamente= precipitously, hastily; =entró=--rushed into; = salir=--rush out =precipitado,-a= hasty, rapid; =--a respiración= panting =precipitarse= hasten, rush =precisamente= precisely, exactly, just =preciso,-a= necessary =preferente= preferred, select =preguntar= ask (_a question_) =preocupado,-a (en)= preoccupied (with), thinking only (of) =preparar= prepare, get ready la =presa= catch, prey; =hacer--en= seize, take hold of la =presencia= presence =presentar= present, hand, give, show; =--se= appear =presente= present =presentir (ie)= have a foreboding of el =presidio= prison, penitentiary =presintiendo= _pres. part. of_ =presentir= =prestar= lend, give =prevenido,-a= ready =primer(o),-a= first; =lo--o= the first thing; =--o= _adv_. at first el =principio= principle la =prisa= hurry; =de=--quickly =probar(ue)= try, prove =procurar= try (to) =producir= produce =profundo,-a= profound, deep el =prójimo= neighbor, fellow-man =prolongado,-a= prolonged, long =prometer= promise =pronto= prompt, soon, quick(-ly); =al=--at first; =de=--suddenly; =por de=--meanwhile =pronunciar= pronounce, utter =propio,-a= own; =--de= peculiar to =proponer= propose; =--se= propose, determine el =propósito= purpose; =a=--suitable =propuesto= _past part. of_ =proponer= =proteger= protect el =provecho= profit, advantage la =providencia= providence, good genius; ¡=hay--=! there is a providence! =próximo,-a= next, near =proyectar= throw; =--sombra= cast a shadow, give shade =pude,-iste,-o,= _etc., pret. of_ =poder= el =pueblo= town; people; =casa de=--town house =pueda, puedas=, _etc., pres. subj. of_ =poder= =puedo, puedes=, _etc., pres. ind. of_ =poder= el =puente= bridge la =puerta= door, doorway, gate =pues= then, well; for; =--bien= well then; =--si= but indeed; =--nada= no matter =pulgar: el dedo=--thumb el =pulmón= lung el =pulso= pulse el =puñado= handful =puse,-iste,-o,= _etc., pret. of_ =poner=

=Q=

=que= _pron_. who, which, that; =el (la, los, las)=--who, the one who, which; =lo=--which, that which; =por lo=--wherefore, therefore =que= _adv. and conj_. that, because, as, for, how, than ¿=qué=? what? which? ¡=--=! what! how! ¿=a--=? why? for what purpose? ¿=--hay=? what's the matter? =quedar(se)= remain, be; =se había quedado solo= had been left alone; =--se dormido= fall asleep =quejarse= complain, moan, groan =querer= wish, want; try; love =quien= (_pl_. =quienes=) who, whom, he who, _etc.; interr. and exclam_. =quién (quiénes)= who, whom =quiero, quieres=, _etc., pres. ind. of_ =querer= =quince= fifteen =quinientos,-as= five hundred =quise,-iste,-o=, _etc., pret. of_ =querer= =quisiera,-as,= _etc., imp. subj. of_ =querer= =quitar= take away, take off

=R=

la =rabia= rabies, hydrophobia; anger, rage =rabiar= be mad; have hydrophobia =rabioso,-a= mad el =rabo= tail; =con el--caído= with his tail between his legs la =rampa= declivity, sloping road =rápidamente= very quickly la =rapidez= rapidity =rápido,-a= rapid, steep =rasgar= tear el =rastro= trace, trail el =rato= while, moment; =largos--s= long hours, much time; =al poco=--soon, in a little while; =para=--for a while =rayado,-a= striped el =rayo= ray la =raza= race, breed =reanimar= reanimate, arouse, cheer; =--se= revive el =rebato= alarm =rebosar= overflow with el =recelo= misgiving, suspicion; =con=--suspiciously =receloso,-a= suspicious, apprehensive el =recibimiento= reception =recibir= receive, meet =recobrar= recover, regain =recoger= pick up, take up, catch, gather, reap; =el que siembra recoge= he who sows, reaps (_that is_, he who does a kind act is rewarded) =recoja,-as,= _etc., pres. subj. of_ =recoger= =reconocer= reconnoiter, examine =recorrer= run through, scour, scout el =recuerdo= keepsake, souvenir =recuperar= recover, get back =rechazo: de=--rebounding =rechinar= creak; =hacer=--gnash el =reflejo= reflex, reflection, ray =refugiarse= take refuge =regresar= return =reinar= reign =reír (i),--se= laugh el =relámpago= flash of lightning el =reloj= clock =remendar (ie)= mend, patch =repartir= distribute, divide, share =repentino,-a= sudden =reponer= reply =repugnante= repugnant, loathsome =repuse,-iste,-o,= _etc., pret. of_ =reponer= =resbaladizo,-a= slippery =resolver (ue),--se= resolve, settle, determine el =resoplido= snort, puff =respetable= highly esteemed, greatly respected =respetuosamente= respectfully la =respiración= breathing =respirar= breathe =resplandecer= shine la =respuesta= reply =resueltamente= resolutely =resuelto= _past. part. of_ =resolver= =resultar= result, be as a result, be the consequence, prove to be la =retirada= retreat =retirarse= retire, withdraw el =retiro= withdrawal, retreat el =retrato= portrait; =--al óleo= oil painting =retroceder= retreat; =--de espaldas= retreat backwards =reunir= assemble =reventar (ie)= burst, die el =revólver= revolver =rezar= pray =rico,-a= rich =riendo= _pres. part. of_ =reír= el =río= river =robar(a)= rob, steal (from); =me han robado a Juanito= they have stolen Johnnie from me _or_ they have stolen my Johnnie =robusto,-a= robust, strong, stout la =roca= rock, stone =rodar (ue)= roll =rodear= put around, surround; =rodeando con un brazo= putting an arm around; =rodeado de= surrounded by la =rodilla= knee; =de--s= on one's knees =rogar(ue)= beg, beseech, entreat =rojizo,-a= (_from_ =rojo=) reddish =rojo,-a= red; =--amarillento= reddish yellow =Roma= Rome =romper= break, tear el =rostro= face, countenance =roto,-a= _irr. past. part. of_ =romper= el =ruego= entreaty, coaxing el =rugido= roar =rugir= roar el =ruido= noise

=S=

la =sábana= sheet =saber= know, know how (to), hear about; =al=--when he heard about; =ya lo sé= I know it =sabio,-a=, wise, learned; trained el =sable= sabre =sacar= take out la =sala-cocina= kitchen (_serving as living room and dining room_) la =salida= exit, outlet, way out, outskirts =salir= go out, come out, get out; =--de casa= leave the house =saltar= jump, leap el =salto= leap, jump; =dar--s= jump, leap, jump about; =de dos--s= with two leaps la =salvación= salvation, rescue =salvador,-a= saving =Salvador Bueno= _prop. noun_ =salvar= save, rescue; =--se= save oneself, escape; =sálvese= let him save himself, let him escape la =sangre= blood =sano,-a= healthy, sound, wholesome, sane =satisfecho,-a= satisfied =se= _refl. pron_. himself, herself, itself, yourself, oneself, themselves, yourselves; each other, one another; =--ve= is seen _(the reflexive construction of a verb often takes the place of the passive voice)_ =se = le= _or_ =les= _in_ =se le, se la, se lo, se los, se las= =sé= _pres. ind., 1st pers. sing., of_ =saber= =seco,-a= dry el =secretario= secretary =secuestrado,-a=, held for ransom el =secuestrador= kidnapper el =secuestro= kidnapping la =sed= thirst; =tener=--be thirsty; =qué--tenía= how thirsty he was =seguir (i)= follow, continue, go on, get on; =seguido de= followed by; =sigámoslo= let us follow it _or_ him =segundo,-a= second el =segundo= second la =seguridad= surety, certainty; =tengo la completa--de= I am perfectly sure =seguro,--a= sure, secure, safe; =--de que= sure that; =de=--probably, surely, I am sure =seis= six la =semana= week =sembrar (ie)= sow, plant; =sembrado de= sown with, covered with; _see_ =recoger= la =senda= footpath =sentar(ie)= suit, agree (with); =--se= sit down, be seated la =sentencia= sentence el =sentido= sense; =buen=--good sense, correct meaning _(of words)_; =perder el=--lose consciousness =sentir (ie)= feel; regret, be sorry; =--se= feel la =seña= sign la =señal= sign, mark; =en--de alianza= as a mark of friendship =señalar= point out _or_ at el =señor= Mr., sir; gentleman, man, master el =señorito= _dim_. young gentleman, young man, sir =separar(se)= separate; =no separa la vista de= does not take his eyes off =sepulcral= sepulchral =ser= be; =soy yo= it is I; ¡=eres tú=! is it you! ¿=qué será de=? what will become of? =a no--por= except for =sereno,-a= serene, cheerful =sería,-as,= _etc., cond. of_ =ser= el =servicio= service; =--nocturno= night-watch, night duty =sesenta= sixty =si= if, whether; why, indeed; =--es= the truth is, the fact is; =por=--in case =sí= yes, indeed; =tú sí que estás rabioso= it's you that's mad =sido= _past part. of_ =ser= =siempre= always; =corría y corría=--kept on running =siga,-as,= _etc., pres. subj. of_ =seguir= =sigue= _pres. ind., 3d pers. sing., of_ =seguir= =siguiera,-as,= _etc., imp. subj. of_ =seguir= =siguió, siguieron= _pret., 3d pers., of_ =seguir= el =silencio= silence =silencioso,-a= silent la =silla= chair; =--mecedora= rocking-chair =sin= without; =--...nada= without...anything; =--que= without, unless =sino= but, but also, except; =--que= but; =no...=--only =sintiendo= _pres. part. of_ =sentir= =sintió, sintieron= _pret., 3d pers., of_ =sentir= el =síntoma= symptom =siquiera= even, just, at least; =ni=--not even el =sitio= place; =en su=--in the right place; =cambiarlo de=--change its position la =situación= situation, condition =situado,-a= situated =sobre= on, upon; =--todo= above all, especially =sobresaltado,-a=, startled, in alarm =socorrer= succor, help el =sofá= sofa, couch el =sol= sun, sun's rays =solamente= only =solitario,-a= solitary =solo,-a= alone, single, mere; empty, deserted; _adv_. =sólo= only, merely =soltar (ue)= let loose, utter, say la =sombra= shade, shadow; =a la=--in the shade el =sombrero= hat =sombrío,-a= dark, gloomy =somos= _pres. ind., 1st pers. pl., of_ =ser= =sonar (ue)= sound, ring, tinkle; =parece que ha sonado= it seems to me I heard the sound of la =sonrisa= smile =soñar (ue)= dream (=con= about) =sordamente: gruñir=--give a low growl =soy= _pres. ind., 1st pers. sing., of_ =ser= =su= his, her, its, your, their =suavemente= gently, softly la =suavidad= gentleness =subir= rise, climb, bring up, take up =suceder= happen =sucio,-a= dirty, soiled el =sudor= sweat, perspiration el =suelo= ground, floor la =suerte= luck =sujeto,-a= fast, fixed; =tener=--hold (down) =superior= superior la =súplica= supplication, entreaty =suplicante= imploring =suspender= suspend el =susto= fright, scare; =dar un=--frighten =suyo,-a=, (of) his, hers, its, theirs, yours; =los--s= his men

=T=

=tal= such, that; =con--que= provided that; =--vez= perhaps, possibly =también= also, too =tampoco= neither, not either, nor (he, she) either =tan= so =tanto,-a= so much (many), as much (many); =--...cuanto= as much...as; =no--= not quite so bad la =tapia= wall _(of dried mud or earth and lime, about a garden or yard)_ la =tardanza= delay, detention, lateness =tarde= late; =más=--later (on) la =tarde= afternoon =te= thee, you; to thee, you =técnico,-a= technical =temblar (ie)= tremble =tembloroso,-a= trembling, quaking =temer (se)= fear =temeroso,-a= apprehensive, afraid la =temperatura= temperature la =tempestad= tempest, storm =tender (ie)= stretch, hold out, extend; =--se= stretch oneself out =tendré,-ás,= _etc., fut. of_ =tener= =tendría,-ías,= _etc., cond. of_ =tener= =tener= have, hold; =--que= have to; ¿=qué tienes=? what is the matter? =verás lo que tiene= you will see what's the matter with him; =tienes la cara encendida= your face is (as) red; =--se en pie= stand up; =tendría cuarenta años de edad= she was about forty years old =tenga,-as=, _etc., pres. subj. of_ =tener= =tengo, tienes=, _etc., pres. ind. of_ =tener= =tenue= faint =tercer(o),-a= third =terminar= end, finish el =terreno= ground, region =terrible= terrible, frightful el =terror= terror, fright la =tez= complexion =ti= you, thee el =tiempo= time, weather; =a=--in time; =a un=--at the same time la =tierra= earth, land, ground =tímido,-a= timid =tirar= throw, throw away el =tiro= shot; =a--s= by firing (at it) =tocar (a)= ring (for); touch =todavía= still, yet; =--no= not yet =todo= everything, all; =--el= all the, the whole; =--lo= everything; =--el que= every one who; =--lo que= all that; =sobre=--especially =tomar= take; =--a la derecha= turn to the right; =toma= well =toque,-es,= _etc., pres. subj. of_ =tocar= el =toque= signal, ringing _(of bells)_; =--de rebato= alarm bell =torcer (ue)= twist, bend, turn la =tormenta= storm el =tornillo= screw, thumbscrew la =torre= (church) tower el =torrente= torrent =torvo,-a=, stern, grim =trabajar= work, toil el =trabajo= work; =--perdido= labor lost, all in vain =tráelo:= _see_ =traer= =traer= bring, bring back, take, give; =tráelo= give it (to me) =tragar= swallow el =traidor= traitor =traigo= _pres. ind., 1st pers. sing., of_ =traer= el =traje= suit _(of clothes)_, dress, clothes, costume la =trampa= trapdoor =transcurrir= pass, go by _(of time)_ =trasero,-a= hind _(leg, etc.)_ =trayendo= _pres. part. of_ =traer= =treinta= thirty =trémulo,-a= trembling =trepar= climb =tres= three =triste= sad, mournful el =trueno= thunder, peal _or_ crash of thunder =tú= _pron_. thou, you; =tu(s)= _adj_. your, thy la =turba= crowd =turbio,-a= muddy, turbid ¡=tuso=! get out, you dog! =tuve,-iste,-o,= _etc., pret. of_ =tener= =tuviera= _imp. subj. of_ =tener=

=U=

=último,-a= last, last named; =por=--lastly la =umbría= shady north slope (_of a mountain_) =umbrío,-a= shady, somber =un=: _see_ =uno= =unir(se)= unite, join =un(o),-a= one; a, an; =--s,--s= some; =los--s a los otros= (to) one another =usted,= _pl_. =ustedes= you =útil= useful

=V=

=va=: _see_ =voy= =vacilar= hesitate, vacillate =vago,-a= vague =valiente= brave, valiant el =valiente= brave man el =valor= courage, valor el =valle= valley =vamos=: _see_ =ir= el =vándalo= vandal =vano,-a= vain; =en=--in vain =vas=, _etc.: see_ =voy= =vaya,-as,= _etc., pres. subj. of_ =ir= =Vd., Vds=. _orthographic abbreviations of_ =usted, ustedes= you =veces=: _see_ =vez= el =vecino= neighbor, inhabitant, resident =veinte= twenty =veinticuatro= twenty-four =velar= watch, sit up with; =--por= watch over =ven= _imper., 2d pers. sing., of_ =venir= =vencer= conquer =vender= sell =vendré,-ás,= _etc., fut. ind. of_ =venir= =venerable= venerable la =veneración= veneration =venga,-as,= _etc., pres. subj. of_ =venir= =venir (se)= come; ¡=ven=! come! =viene lleno= is full =ventajosamente= advantageously la =ventana= window =ventear= blow; scent, sniff =ver= see; =a--, veamos= let us (me) see; =tú lo ves= you see how it is; ¿=lo ves=? do you see? =se vió, se veía= was seen; =debe--se= should be visible el =verano= summer la =verdad= truth; =es=--it is true; ¿=--? (=¿no es--)= isn't it so? =la=--in truth; =de=--real =verdaderamente= truly, really la =vereda= narrow path, trail el =verso= verse =vertiginoso,-a= dizzy; =de un modo=--dizzily el =vestido= dress =vestir (i)= dress, wear =ve (te)= _imper., 2d pers. sing., of_ =ir(se)= la =vez= time; =una=--once; =de una=--at once, quickly; =otra=--again; =a veces, unas veces= at times, sometimes; =muchas veces=, often; =de--en cuando= from time to time, now and then; =en--de= instead of =vi, viste, vió=, _etc., pret. of_ =ver= =viajar= travel el =viaje= trip, journey la =víctima= victim =viejo,-a= old; el =--o=, la =--a= old man, old woman el =viento= wind =viera,-as,= _etc., imp. subj. of_ =ver= =vigoroso,-a= vigorous, strong la =viña= vineyard =vió=: _see_ =vi= la =violencia= violence =violento,-a= violent; =de un modo=--violently la =visita= visit(s), call(s) =la vista= view, sight, glance, look, eyes; =en--de que= in view of the fact that =vistiendo= _pres. part. of_ =vestir= =visto= _past part. of_ =ver: por lo=--apparently, evidently el =volatinero= rope-dancer, acrobat la =voluntad= will; =hágase tu=--thy (your) will be done =volver (ue)= turn, return, go back, come in again; make (_crazy_); =--a= (+_inf_.) again; =volvió a detenerse= he stopped again; =--en sí= come to _(from a swoon, etc_.); =--se= turn (around); =--se loco= go crazy =voy, vas, va=, _etc., pres. ind. of_ =ir= la =voz= voice, word, shout, outcry; =a--en grito= at the top of one's voice; ¿=qué voces=? what shrieks? =en--fuerte= in a loud voice; =dar voces= shout, scream, cry (out) el =vuelo= flight; =echar la campana al=--ring the bell furiously =vuelto= _past part. of_ =volver= =vuelvo, vuelves=, _etc., pres. ind. of_ =volver=

=Y=

=y= and =ya= already, now, presently; =tú--sabes= you know well enough; =--que= since; =--lo sé= I know that =yendo(se)= _pres. part. of_ =ir (se)= =yo= I; =--mismo= I myself

=Z=

la =zalea= sheepskin la =zapatilla= slipper el =zapato= shoe el =zurrón= knapsack, game-bag