Spanish short stories

Part 26

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=salir,= to go out, leave; =-- del paso,= to get out of a difficulty; =-- á flote,= to be afloat; =le salieron amigos,= he made friends.

=salomónico,= _see_ =columnilla=.

=salón,= _m._, salon, drawing-room.

=salpicado,= flecked, sprinkled, studded.

=salpicar,= to bespatter.

=salsa,= sauce, gravy.

=saltar,= to leap, jump, dash, hop, rebound; =-- á,= to jump from.

=salto,= leap; =dar un --,= to spring, leap; =de un --,= suddenly; =--de mata,= dodging about (_to escape justice_).

=salú = salud.=

=salud,= _f._, health.

=saludable,= salutary.

=saludar,= to salute, greet.

=saludo,= salutation, bow.

=salva,= salute of fire-arms; =-- de aplausos,= round of applause.

=salvaje,= savage, wild.

=salvajino,= savage.

=salvar,= to save; =--se,= to escape.

=salvilla,= salver, tray.

=salvo,= excepting; =en --,= in safety.

=Sanios,= _prop, noun_ (_an island in_ _the Aegean Sea, near the coast of Asia Minor_).

=San = santo.=

=sanción,= _f._, sanction; =-- penal,= solemn confirmation of a penalty by law.

=sandalia,= sandal.

=sangre,= _f._, blood; =-- perdida,= loss of blood.

=sanguinario,= blood-thirsty.

=sano,= healthy, wholesome.

=Santa Cruz,= _f._, _prop, noun_ (_of a plaza in Madrid where figures for Nacimientos are sold in numerous small booths before Christmas_).

=Santiago= (_lit_., Saint James), Santiago (_capital of Chile, situated at the foot of the Andes Mountains, about 1800 feet above the level of the sea. Pop. about 400,000_).

=santidad,= _f._, sanctity, holiness, piety.

=santificar,= to hallow.

=santito,= =-a= (_dim._), little saint.

=santo,= =-a,= saint; _adj._, saintly, holy, sacred.

=Santo Cristo,= image of the Savior on the cross.

=Santo Rey= == Ferdinand III (1199-1252) of Castile and Leon. (_Under the leadership of Saint Ferdinand, the Christian Spaniards conquered Cordova in 1236, and Seville in 1248._)

=santuario,= sanctuary.

=saqué,= =saque,= _pret., and pres. subj., of_ =sacar.=

=sardinera,= sardine-vender.

=sargento,= sergeant.

=sarta,= string (_as of beads_).

=sartén,= _f._, frying-pan.

=Satanás,= _m._, Satan.

=satisfecho= (_p. p. of_ =satisfacer=), satisfied, happy.

=sauce,= _m._, willow; =los Sauces,= _prop. noun_, the Willows.

=saya,= dress, skirt.

=sayo,= loose blouse or coat; =para su --,= to oneself.

=sazón; á la --,= at that time.

=sazonar,= to season.

=se (= le, les),= to him, to her, to it, to you, to them.

=se,= _refl._, himself, herself, itself, yourself, oneself, themselves, yourselves; each other, one another; =-- dice,= it is said (_the construction of the verb with_ =se= _often takes the place of the English passive_).

=sé,= _pres. ind. of_ =saber=.

=Sebastián,= _m._, _prop. noun_.

=secar,= to dry; =--se,= to dry up.

=sección,= _f._, section.

=seco,= dry, parched, metallic, harsh; =en --,= on dry land, grounded.

=secreto,= secret; =en --,= in a whisper.

=secular,= centuries old, secular.

=secundario,= secondary attendant.

=sed,= _f._, thirst.

=seda,= silk.

=seducción,= _f._, temptation.

=seducir,= to bribe, seduce, tempt, charm.

=segador,= =m.=, reaper.

=seguida; en --,= at once, then, directly.

=seguido,= successive; =de --,= successively; =unos cuantos --s,= several in succession.

=seguir (i),= to continue, follow; =-- adelante,= to continue.

=según,= according to (what); =-- que,= judging from the way.

=segundo,= second, latter; lieutenant; =de -- orden,= second class.

=seguramente,= certainly, surely, most probably.

=seguridad,= _f._, security; =dar --de,= to reassure.

=seguro (de),= sure; =de --,= surely.

=seis,= six.

=sellar,= to seal; finish.

=sello,= seal, stamp.

=semana,= week; =-- santa,= Holy Week (_the week before Easter in which the passion of our Savior is commemorated_).

=semblante,= _m._, face, countenance.

=sembrado,= cornfield, ground sown with grain.

=sembrar (ie),= to sow, plant.

=semejante,= similar, such.

=semejanza,= resemblance.

=semejar (á),= to resemble.

=sencillez,= _f._, simplicity, artlessness.

=sencillo,= simple, plain, unaffected.

=senda,= path.

=sendero,= path.

=sensible,= perceptible, sensitive; =en lo más --,= in the most sensitive part.

=sentar (ie),= to set; fit, become; =-- la mano de firme,= to punish severely; =--se,= to seat oneself; =sentado,= seated.

=sentencia,= sentence, judgment.

=sentenciar,= to sentence, condemn.

=sentido,= sense, reason, judgment, mind, insight, construction; =con sus cinco --s,= with the greatest care and attention; =gastar un --,= to spend a fortune.

=sentimiento,= feeling, sorrow.

=sentir (ie),= to feel, hear, regret; =--se,= to feel.

=seña,= sign; _pl._, description, signs.

=señal,= _f._, sign, mark, signal.

=señalado,= fixed, set, appointed.

=señalar,= to point (out), indicate, make known.

=señor,= _m._, Mr., Sir, gentleman; =los --es (de),= Mr. and Mrs.

=señora,= lady, madam; =Sra., Sra. Dª. (= Doña),= Mrs.

=señorico= (_dim._)=,= young gentleman, Sir.

=señorito= (_dim._.)=,= Sir.

=sepa,= _pr. subj. of_ =saber=.

=separar,= to separate; =--se,= to move, come away.

=sepulcral,= sepulchral.

=sepulcro,= sepulchre, grave.

=sepultar,= to bury, hide.

=sequedad,= _f._, dryness, harshness.

=sequía,= drought, dryness.

=séquito,= suite; consequences.

=ser,= _m._, being, creature; nature (_of things_).

=ser,= to be; =-- de,= to belong to, become of; =así fué la verdad,= so it was in truth; =no sea que,= lest; =fuese ... fuese,= either ... or; =es que,= the fact is; =¿qué va á --?= what is going to become?; =es de esperar,= it is to be expected; =lo que eres tú,= as for you.

=seráfico,= seraphic, angelic, pure.

=serenarse,= to grow calm.

=serenidad,= _f._, calmness, serenity.

=sereno,= night-watchman.

=sereno,= serene, cheerful.

=sereña,= fisher-boat.

=serio,= serious, seriously.

=sermón,= _m._, sermon.

=serrallo,= seraglio, harem.

=serrano,= mountainous; rough, rude.

=Serrezuela,= _prop. noun_.

=servicial,= obliging, accomodating.

=servicio,= service; =de --,= on duty.

=servidor, -a,= servant.

=servidumbre,= _f._, servants.

=servilleta,= napkin.

=servir (i),= to serve, be of use; =--se de,= to make use of; =sírvase V.,= help yourself.

=sesenta,= sixty.

=sesentón, -ona,= sixty years of age.

=seso,= brain.

=severidad,= _f._, severity; =con --,= severely.

=Sevilla,= Seville (_pop. about 150,000; in the province of Seville, in south-western Spain. Seville is the largest and wealthiest town in Andalusia_).

=sexo,= sex.

=si,= if, whether; why, indeed; =un -- es no es,= a trifle; =-- no,= if not, otherwise; =-- no es,= except, unless.

=sí,= himself, herself, itself, yourself; themselves, yourselves; =de por --,= of its own account.

=sí,= yes; indeed; =que --,= yes; =dar el --,= to accept the proposal; =y --,= but.

=Siberia,= _prop. noun_ (_an Asiatic possession of Russia, noted for its cold winters_).

=siempre,= always, ever; =de --,= the same; as always.

=sierra,= mountain, range of mountains; =Sierra de Loja,= _prop. noun_ (_a mountain range named after the town of Loja, in S. Spain_).

=siete,= seven.

=sietemesino= (_coll._)=,= little dandy, fop; _adj._, immature.

=siglo,= century, age.

=significación,= _f._, significance.

=significar,= to signify, mean.

=sigo,= _pr. ind. of_ =seguir=.

=siguiente,= following.

=siguiera, siguiese,= _imp. subjs. of_ =seguir=.

=silbar,= to whistle.

=silbido,= whistling.

=silencio,= quiet, peace.

=silenciosamente,= silently, in silence.

=silencioso,= silent, mute, quiet.

=silueta,= outline, silhouette.

=silla,= chair, saddle.

=sillería,= rows of chairs (_in the choir of a church_).

=simbólico,= symbolical.

=simpatía,= sympathy, congeniality, kindly interest.

=simpático,= charming, winsome.

=simultáneamente,= simultaneously.

=sin,= without.

=sincerarse,= to vindicate oneself.

=sincero,= sincere.

=sinfonía,= symphony.

=singular,= peculiar, strange.

=singularidad,= _f._, oddity, curiosity.

=singularmente,= singularly, especially.

=sino,= except, but; =no ... --,= only; =no parece -- que,= one would think that.

=sintiera, sintiese,= _imp. subjs. of_ =sentir=.

=sintió, sintieron,= _pret. of_ =sentir=.

=Sión,= _m._, Zion = heaven.

=siquiera,= even, at least; =ni --,= not even.

=sirena,= siren, sea-nymph.

=sírvase,= _pr. subj., 3d pers. sing., of_ =servirse=.

=sirviente, -a,= servant.

=sistema,= _m._, system.

=sitiador,= _m._, besieger.

=sitio,= place, site; =hacer --,= to give way.

=situación,= _f._, situation, state, condition.

=situado,= situated.

=soberanamente,= extremely, supremely.

=soberano,= sovereign, supreme.

=soberbio,= arrogant, overbearing.

=sobra; de --,= more than sufficient.

=sobrado,= garret, loft.

=sobre,= on, above over; =-- todo,= especially, above all.

=sobrecargar,= to overburden.

=sobrecogido,= overcome.

=sobremesa; de --,= after dinner; for dessert.

=sobrenombre,= _m._, nickname.

=sobreponerse (á),= to overcome, get the better (of).

=sobresaliente,= surpassing, extraordinary.

=sobresaltado,= startled.

=sobresalto,= dread, alarm.

=sobrevivir,= to survive.

=Socarraíco,= _dim. of_ =Socarrao=.

=sociedad,= _f._, society, company.

=socio,= partner.

=socorrido,= supplied; handy, useful.

=socorro,= help.

=sochantre,= _m._, precentor, director of a choir.

=sofocado,= suffocating.

=soga,= rope.

=sol,= _m._, sun.

=solamente,= only.

=solapa,= lappel; =á la sombra de la --,= under his lappel.

=solar (ue),= to pave.

=soldado,= (private) soldier; =--rojo,= red-coat (_British soldier wearing a red coat_).

=soledad,= _f._, solitude.

=solemne,= solemn.

=solemnidad,= _f._, solemnity.

=solemnizar,= to solemnize.

=soler (ue),= to be accustomed to; =como suele decir,= as he is wont to say.

=solfear,= to beat; =-- á leña,= to beat into kindling-wood.

=solicitar,= to entreat, urge.

=solícito,= anxious, eager, kindly.

=soliloquio,= soliloquy, monologue.

=solitario,= solitary, lonely.

=solito= (_dim._)=,= alone; =--s,= of their own accord.

=solo,= alone, single, mere; =sólo,= _adv._, only, merely; =tan --,= only, just.

=soltar (ue),= to drop, let loose, cast off, discharge, utter; =--una especie,= to make a suggestion; =--lo redondo,= to swear roundly.

=solterísima= (_from_ =soltera=)=,= very much of a spinster.

=soltero, -a,= bachelor, spinster, unmarried man, woman.

=solterona= (_aug. of_ =soltera=)=,= old maid.

=sollozante,= sobbing.

=sollozar,= to sob.

=sollozo,= sob, sobbing.

=sombra,= shade, shadow; =por el lado de la --,= on the dark side; =á la --,= in the shade, in the shelter _or_ protection; under (cover of).

=sombrero,= hat; =-- de copa,= tall hat, silk hat.

=sombrío,= gloomy, somber.

=somnámbulo= _or_ =sonámbulo= (_in Italian_, =sonnambulo=)=,= somnambulist, one who walks in his sleep.

=somos,= _pr. ind. of_ =ser=.

=son,= _m._, sound; =en -- de despedida,= as if dismissing him.

=sonado,= notorious, famous.

=sonar (ue),= to sound.

=soneto,= sonnet.

=sonido,= sound.

=sonreir,= to smile; =--se= (=de= _or_ =con=)=,= to smile (at).

=sonriendo,= _pr. p. of_ =sonreir=.

=sonrisa,= smile.

=sonrosado,= rosy.

=sonsonete,= _m._, ring.

=soñar (ue),= to dream.

=sopa,= soup; =-- de almendras,= almond soup.

=sopapo,= slap, blow.

=soplar,= to blow.

=soplo,= breath, gust.

=soportable,= bearable, endurable.

=sorbo,= draught, drink.

=sordo,= deaf; =á --s,= to deaf ears.

=sorprender,= to surprise, astonish, overtake, come upon.

=sorpresa,= surprise.

=sortijita= (_dim._)=,= finger-ring.

=sosegadamente,= calmly.

=sosegarse (ie),= to compose oneself.

=sosiego,= repose, serenity.

=sospecha,= suspicion.

=sospechar,= to suspect.

=sostenedor, -a,= supporter.

=sostener,= to sustain, support, uphold.

=soy,= _pr. ind. of_ =ser=.

=Sr., Sra., Sr. D., Sra. Dª.,= _see_ =señor= _and_ =señora=.

=su,= _pl._, =sus,= his, her, its, your, their.

=suave,= gentle, soft, sweet.

=suavemente,= gently.

=suavísimo= (_from_ =suave=)=,= most gentle, most tranquil.

=subasta,= (juridical) public auction.

=subir(se),= to rise, climb, ascend, go upstairs, come up; raise.

=súbito,= sudden, unexpected; =de --,= suddenly.

=sublevarse,= to rise in rebellion.

=sublime; -- de pureza,= sublime in its purity.

=suceder,= to happen; =-- (á),= to follow, succeed; =suceda lo que suceda,= whatever may happen.

=sucedido,= event; =lo --,= what had happened.

=sucesivamente,= successively.

=sucesivo; en lo --,= after this.

=suceso,= event, incident.

=suculento,= succulent; =--a mesa,= rich food.

=sudar,= to sweat, perspire.

=sudor,= _m._, sweat; _fig._, labor.

=sudoroso,= covered with perspiration.

=suegra,= mother-in-law.

=suela,= sole; =de siete --s,= of the deepest dye.

=sueldo,= salary, pay.

=suelo,= floor, ground, soil.

=¡suelte!= _3d pers. sing., pres. subj., of_ =soltar=.

=suelto,= loose.

=sueño,= sleep, dream, vision; =tener --,= to be sleepy.

=suerte,= _f._, luck, lot, fate; manner; =de esta --,= in this manner; =de --,= so.

=sueste,= _m._, south-east; south-wester (_a water-proof hat worn by sailors_).

=suficiente,= enough; =lo --,= sufficient.

=sufrido,= patient.

=sufrimiento,= suffering, pain.

=sufrir,= to suffer.

=sugerir (ie),= to suggest.

=sujetar,= to subdue, hold fast, fasten.

=sujeto,= subject, person; _adj._, subject, subjected.

=suma,= sum; =en --,= in short.

=sumamente,= utterly, quite.

=sumaria,= proceedings, investigation.

=sumergir,= to submerge, plunge.

=suministrar,= to supply, furnish.

=sumir,= to bury, plunge; =--se,= to be swallowed up, buried.

=sumo,= highest, very great, greatest; =Sumo Bien,= God.

=suntuoso,= sumptuous.

=supe, -iste, -o,= _etc._, _pret. of_ =saber=.

=superar (á),= to excel, be greater (than).

=superficie,= _f._, surface; =plana --,= level ground.

=superior,= _m._, superior (_the head of a convent_); _adj._, greater, upper, higher; =hacerse -- á,= not to mind.

=supersticioso,= superstitious.

=supiera, supiese,= _imp. subjs. of_ =saber=.

=suplicante,= imploring.

=suplicar,= to entreat, implore.

=suplicio,= capital punishment; gallows, scaffold.

=suplir,= to supply, make up (for).

=suponer,= to suppose, imagine, fancy.

=suposición,= _f._, supposition, surmise.

=supuesto= (_p. p. of_ =suponer=)=,= supposition; =-- que,= granting that, since; =por --,= of course.

=sur,= _m._, south.

=surgir,= to rise.

=surtidor,= _m._, spout, jet, spurt, splash.

=surtir,= to furnish, provide.

=suspender,= to suspend.

=suspenso,= amazed.

=suspirar,= to sigh; =el suspirado buey,= the ox she craved.

=suspiro,= sigh.

=sustancioso,= substantial.

=sustentar,= to sustain, support.

=sustituir,= to substitute, replace; =venía á --le,= would come to take its place.

=susto,= fright; =dar un --,= to scare, frighten; =llevar un --,= to be frightened.

=susurro,= whispering, humming.

=suyo, -a,= (of) his, hers, its, theirs, yours; =los suyos,= his men.

T

=Tabacalera,= tobacco monopoly (_of the Government, known officially as_ =Compañía arrendataria de tabacos=).

=tabaco,= tobacco.

=tabaquera,= tobacco pouch.

=tabardillo; -- pintado,= spotted fever.

=taberna,= tavern.

=tabla,= plank, meat-market.

=tablero,= board, plank, panel.

=tablilla,= small board; =-- de barro,= stand made of clay.

=tacañería,= meanness, closeness.

=taciturno,= silent, indisposed to conversation, melancholy.

=tachar (de),= to censure, tax (with), find fault (for).

=tafetán,= _m._, taffeta; =no está la Magdalena para tafetanes= _is used when speaking of one who is ill-humored or angry, and consequently not in the mood to grant favors_ (_cf._ =no está la dama para tafetanes,= '_the lady does not care for finery_').

=taitita,= _m._, daddy.

=tajada,= slice.

=tal,= certain, such, such a, that; =-- y como,= such as; =qué --,= how; =-- vez,= _see_ =vez=; =el --,= the said.

=talante,= _m._, manner of doing anything; =de mal --,= in ill-humor.

=talento,= talent, genius, endowments, mental capacity, accomplishment.

=talla,= carving, sculpture, stature, size.

=tallar,= to carve, cut.

=tallo,= stem.

=tamaño,= so great; _noun_, size.

=tambalear,= to stagger, reel.

=también,= also.

=tambor,= _m._, drum.

=tamién= = =también=.

=tampoco,= neither, not either; =--yo,= nor (have) I either.

=tan,= so, so much, as, such.

=tanto,= so much; =-- más cuanto que,= all the more so when; =un --, algún --,= somewhat; =por --,= therefore; =--os da de ... como,= it makes no difference to you whether it is ... or.

=tañer,= to play (_a musical instrument_).

=tapa,= top, cover; =-- de los sesos,= top of the skull.

=tapar,= to cover, obstruct.

=tapiz,= _m._, tapestry, rug.

=tararear,= to hum.

=tardar,= to delay; =-- en,= to be long in; =á más --,= at the latest.

=tarde,= _f._, afternoon; =á media --,= late in the afternoon.

=tarde,= late; =-- que temprano,= sooner or later; =de -- en --,= now and then, seldom, occasionally.

=tarea,= task.

=tarifa,= tariff; frontier-regulations.

=tartamudear,= to stammer.

=tartera,= dripping-pan, baking-dish.

=tasa,= measure.

=tascar,= to champ.

=taza,= cup.

=tazón,= _m._ (_aug. of_ =taza=)=,= jug, pitcher, bowl.

=teatina,= broom (_scoparia dulcis_).

=teatro,= theater; =Teatro Real,= Royal Theater (_in Madrid, for grand opera_).

=techo,= roof, ceiling.

=tejado,= tiled roof, roof.

=tejedor, -a,= weaver.

=tejer,= to weave, braid; =tejiendo red,= weaving a net.

=tela,= cloth, stuff.

=telegrama,= _m._, telegram.

=telón,= _m._, curtain (_in a theater_).

=tema,= _m._, subject, theme, topic.

=temblar (ie),= to tremble; =temblaba toda,= was all in a tremble.

=temblor,= _m._, trembling.

=tembloroso,= trembling.

=temer,= to fear, be afraid of.

=temeroso,= fearful, timorous, afraid.

=temible,= formidable, dreadful.

=temor,= _m._, fear.

=temperamento,= disposition.

=temperatura,= temperature, state of weather.

=templado,= temperate, mild.

=templanza,= moderation.

=templarse,= to cool.

=templo,= temple, church.

=temporal,= _m._, storm; _adj._, temporal, secular, worldly.

=temprano,= early.

=tenaz,= tenacious, firm.

=tenazmente,= tenaciously, persistently.

=ten-con-ten,= try to please everybody; =El --,= "The Please-all."

=tendencia,= tendency, inclination.

=tender (ie),= to extend, stretch (out); =-- la vista,= to cast a glance, look about; =tendido,= reclining; extensive.

=tendría,= _cond. of_ =tener=.

=tenebroso,= gloomy, dark.

=tenedor,= _m._, fork.

=tener,= to have, hold, keep; =--que,= to have to, be obliged to; =-- de,= to consider; =-- en poco,= _see_ =poco=; =¿qué tiene?= what is the matter (with)?; =-- celoso,= to make jealous.

=tentación,= _f._, temptation.

=tentar (ie),= to touch, feel; tempt; =--se la ropa,= to use evasions.

=tenue,= faint.

=teñir (i),= to dye, tint; =-- de azul,= to dye blue.

=teoría,= theory.

=tercer(o),= third.

=terco,= pertinacious, obstinate.

=terminación,= _f._, termination, ending, issue.

=terminar,= to terminate, end, finish.

=término,= term, end, limit; =--medio,= medium.

=ternera,= veal.

=ternezas,= affection.

=ternura,= tenderness.

=terrenal,= earthly, earth-born.

=terreno,= territory, land, ground, field.

=terrestre,= terrestrial, earthly.

=terriblemente,= in a terrible manner.

=terruño,= soil, land.

=tertulia,= party, afternoon _or_ evening gathering; =hacer la --á,= to spend the evenings with.

=tertulio, -a,= one present (_at a_ =tertulia=), guest.

=tesoro,= treasure, wealth.

=testa,= head, brow, face.

=testamento,= last will.

=testigo,= witness.

=tez,= _f._, complexion.

=tiara,= mitre worn by the pope.

=tiberio,= confusion, fuss.

=tibio,= warm, tepid.

=tiempo,= time, weather, while; =al -- de bajar,= on going downstairs; =con --,= for some time.

=tienda,= shop, tent.

=tienta,= probe; =á --s,= groping (_in the dark_).

=tierno,= tender.

=tierra,= land, earth, ground; =¡á --!= run ashore!; =de la --,= earthly.

=tigre,= _m._, tiger.

=timbal,= _m._, pastry, tart; =-- de macarrones,= maccaroon-tart.

=timbre,= _m._, crest (_of a coat of arms_).

=timidez,= _f._, timidity, shyness.

=tinaja,= tub; =media --,= tub (_made of one half of a keg_).

=tinieblas,= _pl._, darkness.

=tino,= tact, judgment.

=tinta,= ink.

=tintero,= inkstand.

=tiña,= scaldhead; wretchedness; (_excl._), the deuce! the mischief!

=tío, -a,= uncle, aunt; (+ _a prop. noun_), old.

=tiple,= _f._, treble, soprano, prima donna.

=tirano,= tyrant.

=tirar,= to throw (away); =--= (=de= _or_ =por=)=,= to draw _or_ pull (by).

=tiro,= shot; =á --,= within reach.

=tirolés, -esa,= Tyrolese (_who are famous for their manufacture of toys_).

=tirón,= _m._, pull.

=tiroteo,= cross-fire, sharp-shooting.

=tirria,= aversion, dislike.

=titubear (en),= to hesitate (as to).

=titulado,= entitled.

=título,= title, nobleman.

=tizne,= _m._, smut.

=tizón=, _m._, lighted ember.

=tocante; -- á eso,= in regard to that.

=tocar,= to touch, ring, play (_a musical instrument_), befall; =--á uno,= to be one's turn ; =-- á refectorio,= to ring the dinner-bell; =le ha tocado la suerte,= it has fallen to his lot.

=tocino,= bacon.

=todavía,= yet, still.

=todo,= all, whole; =con --, con --eso,= nevertheless, however; =--el,= all, every one; =en --,= everywhere; =-- entero,= entire, whole; =lo ... --,= everything; =--s ellos,= all of them; =del --,= at all.

=toitico= = =toditico= (_dim. of_ =todito=, _which is in turn a dim. of_ =todo=)=,= (the) whole blessed.

=tole; tomar el --,= to leave hurriedly.

=Toledo,= _prop, noun_ (_city of 25,000 inhabitants, in New Castile_ [=Castilla la Nueva=], _on the river Tagus_ [=Tajo=]. _Toledo was the capital city of the Spanish Visigoths, and later of a Moorish State. After its capture by the Christian Spaniards in 1085, Toledo became again the capital of Spain and the seat of the Metropolitan Archbishop. The Spanish court was moved to Valladolid, and later to Madrid, but Toledo is still the centre of the religious power of the country. The city is built on a rock about which winds the Tagus. It is surrounded by high walls. The streets of the city are narrow and crooked, and many of the houses have an Oriental look_).

=tolerar,= to tolerate, allow.

=tomar,= to take, seize, take up; =--á,= to take from; =--la cuenta (á),= to examine the accounts (of); =-- el sol,= to sun oneself; =--se de,= to cling to, take hold of; =¡toma!= indeed! well!

=tomate,= _m._, tomato.

=tonante,= thundering.

=tono,= tone; =(de) buen --,= refined, well-bred.

=tonsurado,= tonsured, ordained. (_In the Roman Catholic Church, when a priest receives the first clerical degree, his hair is cut off from a circular space at the back of his head; this ceremony is called the tonsure._)

=tontería,= folly, nonsense, foolishness.

=tonto, -a,= foolish; _noun_, foolish child.

=tontona= (_aug._)=,= big stupid.

=topinera,= mole-hole.

=topo,= mole.

=toque,= _m._, signal, ringing (_of bells_); =el último -- de clarines,= the last bugle notes of tattoo.

=torcer (ue),= to twist, turn, distort, double up, go crooked; =dar en --se,= to leave the path of virtue.

=torcido,= winding, twisted, crooked.

=torero,= bull-fighter.

=tormenta,= tempest, storm.

=tormento,= pain, torture; =dar --,= to torture, plague.

=tornar,= to return, restore.

=tornera,= doorkeeper (_of a nunnery_).

=torniscón,= _m._, blow in the face (_with the back of the hand_).

=torno; en -- de= _or_ =á,= around.

=toro,= bull.

=torpe,= dull, stupid, rude.

=torpeza,= stupidity, rudeness, awkwardness.

=torre,= _f._, tower.

=Torresalinas,= _prop. noun_ (_a village of fishermen on the south-east coast of Spain_).

=torso,= torso, trunk _or_ body (_of a statue_).

=torta,= cake (_usually a round loaf made of flour, oil, etc., with or without sugar_).

=torvo,= stern, grim.

=tosco,= rough, coarse.

=toser,= to cough.

=tostado,= (sun) burnt, toasted.

=totalmente,= entirely.

=totora,= arrow-head (_an aquatic plant, named from the shape of the leaves_).

=Tózar,= _prop. noun_.

=trabajador, -a,= workman, working-woman.

=trabajo,= work, trouble, toil.

=trabajosamente,= hard, laboriously.

=trabuco,= blunderbuss.