escena, f. , scene.
escarnecer, v. a. , to mock, to ridicule, to bring into contempt, 25, 12.
esclarecer, v. a. , to light, to illuminate, 48, 12, 60, 9.
escoger, v. a. , to select, to choose.
esconder, v. a. , to hide, to conceal.
escondido, da, adj. , hidden, obscure, remote, 1, 5.
escondite, m. , hiding place.
escote, m. , the neck ( of a woman's dress), 16, 4, 125, 25.
escribano, m. , town-clerk, 11, 18.
escribir, v. a. , to write.
escriturilla, f. , note, line, 12, 3.
escrupuloso, sa, adj. , scrupulous.
escuchar, v. a. , to listen, to listen to.
escuela, f. , school. 192
escultural, adj. , sculptural.
escupir, v. n. , to spit, 110, 9.
escurrir,
v.
a. ,
23,
to
drain;
— el bulto, 52, 27, to slip away,to get out of the way; cf.
bulto.
ese,
esa, adj., dem. , that.
ése, ésa, pron. , he, she; that; the former.
eso, pr. neuter, that; ¡— es! that's it! just so!; por —, for that,therefore, on that account, for that
reason;
—
de
las
once,
abouteleven
o'clock;
— que no, 14, 14, that, although.
esfera, f. , sphere.
esfuerzo, m. , effort, 120, 12.
eslabón, m. , steel ( for striking fire), 67, 2.
esmerarse, v. refl. , to take pains, 102, 1(en).
esmero, m. , eagerness, assiduity; care, attention, 19, 5, etc.
espada, f. , sword.
espadín, m. , rapier, dress-sword, 26, 23.
espalda, f. , shoulder; back, 87, 2, 116, 6; pl.
—s,
back;
cargadode —s, stoop-shouldered, hunchbacked, 18, 2, etc. ;
de —s, 38, 18, 95, 6, backward, on his, her, back.
espaldar, m. , back ( of a chair or bench, etc. ).
espanta-hombres, m. , man-scarer, 25, 11.
espantapájaros, m. , scarecrow, 25, 10.
espantajo, m. , scarecrow, 27, 15.
espanto, m. , fright, 78, 3, etc.
espantoso, sa, adj. , frightful, fearful, 81, 11, etc.
España, f. , Spain.
español,
ola,
adj. ,
Spanish;
a la antigua —a, 6, 19, in the good oldSpanish fashion.
Español, m. , Spaniard.
especial, adj. , special, especial.
especialmente, adv. , especially, specially.
especie, f. , kind, sort, species.
espectro, m. , spectre, 25, 5.
esperanza, f. , hope.
esperar, v. a. , to hope; to expect; to await; to wait.
espeso,
sa,
adj. ,
thick;
lo más —, 30, 5, the thickest part.
espetera, f. , shelf, kitchen shelf, 70, 5, 84, 5.
espía, m. , spy.
espinazo, m. , spine, spinal column.
espíritu, m. , spirit.
esplendidez, f. , splendor, display, 35, 29.
espléndido, da, adj. , splendid.
esposa, f. , wife.
esposo,
m. ,
husband;
pl.
—s, 54, 9, husband and wife, married pair.
espumarajo,
m. ,
foam,
froth;
cf.
echar. 193
esquela, f. , note, 50, 17.
esquilón, m. , bell; ( the smaller bell of the church) 24, 2.
esquina, f. , corner.
esquinado, da, adj. , angular, 56, 28.
establecer, v. a. , to establish; as refl. pass. , 127, 7.
estado,
m. ,
state;
nation;
condition,
estate;
cuarto
—,
8,fourth
estate;
en — honesto, 4, 1, of honest, honorable condition,decent, marriageable.
estallar, v. n. , to burst out, to break out, 127, 9.
estampa, f. , engraving; type; archetype, ideal, 14, 2, 26,
29.
estancia, f. , room, 93, 5.
estanque, m. , pool, pond, 20, 26.
estar, v. n. , to be; ¿cómo está la señora? 34, 12, how is herladyship?
— para, to be in the mood for, to be inclined;
lo
estoy,
80, 19,
I
am;
—se, v. refl. , to stay, 51, 10, etc. ; to remain, to standstill.
estatua, f. , statue.
estatura, f. , stature, height.
este,
esta, adj. dem. , this.
esto,
pron.
neut. ,
this;
en —, 38, 23, 86, 7, 121, 1, etc. , at thismoment, at this juncture;
con —, 61, 15, herewith; hereupon.
éste, ésta, pron. dem. , this one; the latter.
Estebanillo González, npr. m. , 4, 21; see note.
Estella, f. , Estella, town of Spain, province of Navarre, about 25miles southwest of Pampeluna.
esterilidad, f. , barrenness.
estilo, m. , style.
estofa, f. , stuff, material, 26, 23.
estómago, m. , stomach.
estratagema, f. , stratagem.
estrechar, v. a. , to press, to clasp.
estrecho, cha, adj. , narrow, scant, tight, 101, 9.
estrella, f. , star.
estremecerse, v. refl. , to shake, to shiver.
estrenar, v. a. , to use for the first time, to initiate, to handle.
estropear, v. a. , to disfigure, to cripple, 4, 14.
estufa, f. , hot-house, 20, 29.
estupefacto, ta, adj. , stupefied, speechless with
astonishment, 109, 8.
estupendo, da, adj. , stupendous, 77, 4.
etc. , et cetera, Latin conj. and adj. , etc.
eternidad, f. , eternity.
eterno, na, adj. , eternal; spiritual, as opposed to temporal,
6, 28.
D. Eugenio de Zúñiga y Ponce de León, npr. m. , 26, 9, note.
Europa, f. , Europe. 194
europeo, pea, adj. , European.
Eva, f. , Eve.
evidencia, f. , evidence; 115, 25.
evitación, f. , avoidance.
evitar, v. a. , to avoid, to prevent.
exención, f. , exemption.
excelente, adj. , excellent, estimable.
excitar, v. a. , to excite; 62, 11, to animate, to stir up.
exclamar, v. a. , to exclaim.
exculpación, f. , exculpation, explanation, 116, 19.
excusa, f. , excuse, 56, 18; evasion.
execrable, adj. , accused, 70, 26.
exhortar, v. a. , to exhort, 125, 21.
existir, v. n. , to exist.
exótico, ca, adj. , exotic.
explicación, f. , explanation; declaration, 32, 29.
explicar,
v.
a. ,
to
explain;
—se, v. refl. , to understand, toaccount for, 121, 17; to explain oneself, 111, 17, 114, 10.
exponer, v. a. , to expose; to explain, to expound, 43, 3,
22;
—se, v. refl. , to expose, to expose oneself, 36, 23, 36,
24.
expresar, v. a. , to express.
expresión, f. , expression.
extender, v. a. , to extend.
extensísimo, ma, adj. , very long, 26, 16.
exterminio, m. , annihilation, extinction, 23, 5.
extranjero, ra, adj. , foreign.
extrañar,
v.
a. ,
to
wonder
at;
era muy de —, 24, 9, it was much to bewondered at.
extraño, ña, adj. , strange, foreign, 73, 7.
extraordinario,
ria,
adj. ,
extraordinary,
unusual;
uncommon.
extremar, v. a. , to overdo, 4, 3.
extremo, m. , end, extremity, 41, 21, 73, 25; extreme, 107,
24.
F
fábula, f. , fable, 43, 3.
facciones, fpl. , features, 26, 2.
fácil, adj. , easy.
facineroso, m. , evil-doer, criminal, 117, 17.
facultad, f. , power, license, right, 97, 2.
faena, f. , labor, task, 28, 2.
faja, f. , sash, girdle, 108, 3.
falda,
f. ,
skirt,
petticoat;
— de un paso, etc. , see note to 16, 2;
—s,
pl. ,
2,
women;
amigo de —s, fond of women.
falso, sa, adj. , false, counterfeit.
falta,
f. ,
lack,
absence;
hacer —, ( English subject Spanish indirectobject), to
have
need;
19,
no sé qué — puedo hacerte, I don't seewhat need you
can have of me; also 52, 13.
faltar, v. n. , to be lacking, to be wanting; to be absent; me estánfaltando al respeto, 107, 17, who are failing in their respect to me,are being disrespectful to me. 195
faltriquera, f. , pocket.
fallarse, v. refl. , to be decided (of a law-suit), 12, 5.
familia, f. , family, household.
familiar, m. , familiar, servant (of a priest), 41, 24.
familiar, adj. , familiar.
famoso, sa, adj. , famous.
fandango, m. , fandango, Spanish dance, sp. Andalusian dance;, 33, 10.
fanega, f. , fanega; Spanish land measure, containing about
one thirdof an acre, 21, 7; Spanish dry measure, containing about 56 quarts, 50, 27.
farol, m. , lantern.
farolillo, m. , small lantern.
fatídico, ca, adj. , portentous, fatidical, 23, 9.
fatigar,
v.
a. ,
to
weary,
to
wear
out;
—se, v. refl. 108, 22, togive oneself trouble, to take the trouble.
favor,
m. ,
favor;
a mi —, 12, 5, in my favor.
¡favor! int. , help! ¡— al Rey! In the King's name! 94, 13,
fe, f. , faith.
febril, adj. , feverish.
fecha, f. , date.
felicidad, f. , happiness, felicity.
felicísimo, ma, adj. , very happy, most happy.
feliz, adj. , happy.
felpa, f. , plush, chenille, 94, 12.
felpón, m