Page 175.—1.{175-1} apuyááá; perhaps = apura(os).
2.{175-2} sin que ... nadie, without anyone taking trouble in my behalf.
Page 176.—1.{176-1} traje; his dress was evidence that he had been drafted into the king's navy.
2.{176-2} sobre que ... pronto, what must be, the sooner the better.
3.{176-3} güelva; the change of initial vue- or bue- to güe- is common in the speech of the lower classes in Spain and in Spanish America. See New-Mexican Spanish, by E. C. Hills, in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, 1906, pages 706 +
Page 180.—1.{180-1} San Martín; beyond San Martín point is situated the main harbor, where lay at anchor the steamer that awaited the conscripts.
Page 181.—1.{181-1} Cid; see Cid in the Vocab. Those in the altas regiones are the governing classes. Pereda fears that his account of the suffering caused by conscription will have no effect upon the rulers of Spain.
2.{181-2} pintor de costumbres; Pereda was, in the main, a realistic painter of customs and manners.
3.{181-3} que pueden, who have the power.
Page 182.—1.{182-1} For the life and works of Fernández Guardia, see page xviii of the Introduction. The text of Un alma is taken from Cuentos Ticos, por D. Ricardo Fernández Guardia, San José de Costa Rica, 1901. The reader should note the purely classical Castilian used in this story, which suggests the English of Nathaniel Hawthorne or of Washington Irving.
Page 185.—1.{185-1} ¡fuego de ... armó, you should have seen the tempest that was aroused! Cf. page 19, note 3.
2.{185-2} su is well used here, since una jerigonza suya salvajina would be awkward. Cf. page 167, note 1.
Page 186.—1.{186-1} gu sos; sos = sois; gu = ó (the g is here a soft spirant, as in agua).
Page 188.—1.{188-1} se anonadaba ... deleitoso, she was lost in a rapturous absorption into the divine.
2.{188-2} que poder, that she could.
Page 190.—1.{190-1} For the life of Díaz Garcés, see page xviii of the Introduction.
The text of Juan Neira is taken from Pájinas Chilenas, por D. Joaquín Díaz Garcés (Ánjel Pino), Santiago de Chile, 1907.
Juan Neira is a description of conditions that existed till recently in the rural districts of Chile. To-day the large estates are being divided into small farms, the towns are growing, and education is becoming general. Chile and Argentina are among the few Spanish-American countries in which the majority of the inhabitants are of European stock. This fact, together with their moderate climate, explains the relatively greater progress of these two states, as compared with the other Spanish-American countries. See also Chile in Vocab.
The student should note the difference of language and style in the two Spanish-American stories. Un alma is written in classical Spanish, with only a few "Americanisms" that are used consciously and with due apologies; while the story of Juan Neira is told in the current language of the upper classes of Chile, with many dialectic words and other "Americanisms." The Spanish of Un alma resembles the English of Nathaniel Hawthorne, while that Juan Neira is more like the language of much contemporaneous fiction in the United States.
Juan Neira is given with the orthography that prevails in the South-American countries that face the Pacific. Note especially:
(1) j, before e, i, for g: jente (gente), jesto (gesto), sarjento (sargento), enérjico (enérgico);
(2) i final for y: mui (muy), rei (rey);
(3) es, before consonant, for ex: estenso (extenso), sesto (sexto), testo (texto), esperiencia (experiencia);
(4) os- for obs-: oscuro (obscuro);
(5) in accentuation, n and s final have the same effect as other consonants, except in inflectional endings: tambien (también); dotacion (dotación); oríjen (origen); despues (después), léjos (lejos);
(6) -ia, final, is not accented: dia (día), habian (habían).
(7) The diacritic accent is omitted in certain words that require it according to the present rules of the Royal Spanish Academy: a (á), mas (más), tu (tú), solo (sólo), et al.
This system of accentuation, for the most part, had formerly the authority of the Academy. When the Academy changed to the present system, the Pacific states of South America refused to follow, although the other Spanish-American states did so.
This independence in orthography, under the leadership of Andres Bello (1781-1865) and other scholars, is similar to that of the United States, under the leadership of Noah Webster and others: cf. favor (favour), wagon (waggon), meter (metre), etc.
2.{190-2} del 51 = del año 1851. The reference is to one of several political revolutions that were determined by force of arms.
3.{190-3} guerra del 79, between Chile and the combined forces of Peru and Bolivia. Chile won, and took from Peru much territory, including the valuable nitrate deposits of Atacama.
Page 191.—1.{191-1} la Andrea; the article is thus used when speaking familiarly of a woman of the lower classes.
2.{191-2} indignarles; note the use of les for los, the dir. obj. masc. pl. This occurs in the writings of Pérez Galdós and others.
3.{191-3} Despues habia que ir, then we had to go.
Page 192.—1.{192-1}—¡Bien ... venido, it would have been welcome.
Page 193.—1.{193-1} dió ... de chicotazos; this use of a partitive construction after dar is common. Cf. dar de comer.
Page 194.—1.{194-1} hoja de maíz; in Spanish America the working classes use in making cigarettes dry corn-leaves instead of paper.
2.{194-2} esperándolo, waiting for you; lo, as the accusative case masculine of usted, is the rule in Spanish America, in colloquial language, and it is often heard in Spain also.
3.{194-3} vos; in South America vos (with the sec. pers. plur. of the verb) is used as a more formal expression than tú, but less formal than usted, when addressing a single person. In Mexico and Cuba, on the other hand, neither vos nor vosotros is commonly used, and ustedes serves as plural of both tú and usted.
Page 195.—1.{195-1} si estaban todos = si todos estaban allí. Note also ¿está? = ¿está aquí?; no está = no está aquí or no está en casa; etc.
2.{195-2} llegao; cf. 166, note 2. Note the similarity between the language of the unlettered as given here and in La leva.
Page 196.—1.{196-1} se sienta y se mire, they may hear or see.
Page 197.—1.{197-1} apretan = aprietan.
Page 200.—1.{200-1} It is customary in Spanish countries to put up a cross wherever a murder is committed.
A, B, C, CH, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, LL, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, Y, Z
á, to, for, in, by, at, during, upon; — lo que, according to what.
abad, m., abbot.
abadesa, abbess.
abajo, down, below, down stairs; — á, down upon; más —, farther down.
abandonar, to abandon, release, give (up), leave, desert.
abanicar, to fan.
abarcar, to encompass, take in.
abatido, dejected, low.
abatir, to cast down, humble, lower.
abeja, bee.
abejaruco, bee-eater (a bird).
abierto (p. p. of abrir), open(ed).
abigarrado, speckled, mottled, variegated.
abismo, abyss, gulf.
ablandar, to soften.
abnegación, f., abnegation, self-denial.
abogado, advocate, lawyer.
abordar, to board, attack.
aborrecedor, -a, detester.
aborrecible, hateful, detestable.
abrasar, to burn; abrasando, burning hot; abrasado, burning.
abrazar, to embrace; —se, to cling to; abrazado con, locked in an embrace with.
abrazo, embrace.
abreviar, to abridge, shorten.
abril, m., April.
abrir, to open; en un — y cerrar de ojos, in a twinkling; — en canal, to cut open, punish severely.
abrumar, to oppress, overwhelm.
absolutamente, absolutely.
absolver (ue), to absolve, acquit.
absorber, to absorb.
absorto (irr. p. p. of absorber), absorbed.
abstinencia, abstinence.
abuelita (dim. of abuela), beloved grandmother.
abuelo, -a, grandfather, grandmother; ancestor; old man, old woman.
abundancia, abundance.
abundante, abundant, copious.
aburrir, to weary, bore.
abuso, abuse.
acá, here; desde entonces —, since then; por —, here, this way; — abajo, down here.
acabar, to end, finish; — de, to have finished, have just; —se, to grow feeble, be near the end; y esto se acabó, and this settles it; ¡acabáramos de una vez! is that all!; algo que no acaba de llegar, something that does not come.
acaecer, to happen; lo acaecido, what had happened.
acaecimiento, event.
acalorar, to overheat, inflame.
acariciar, to caress.
acaso, perhaps, perchance.
acceder, to accede, yield.
accesible, accessible.
acceso, access.
acción, f., action, power (of motion).
acusación, f., accusation.
acebuche, m., wild olive tree.
acéfalo, acephalous, without a head.
aceite, m., oil.
aceituna, olive, olive-crop.
acelerado, quickened.
acento, accent, voice.
aceptar, to accept.
acerca (in La Leva) = cerca; — de, about.
acercar, to bring near; —se, to approach.
acero, steel.
acertado, proper, fit.
acertar (ie), to happen (unexpectedly), hit the mark, succeed, say anything opportunely, guess; sin — con las excusas,, unable to utter an apology.
acicalarse, to dress (in style).
acoger, to receive.
acometer, to attack, defy.
acomodar, to find acommodations, shelter, lay, suit, adjust.
acomodo, employment, shelter, acommodation.
acompañante, m. or f., companion.
acompañar (de), to accompany (by).
acompasado, regular, rythmical.
acongojado, distressed, dismayed.
aconsejar, to advise.
acontecer, to happen.
acontecimiento, event.
acordar (ue), to decide; —se (de), to remember.
acostar (ue), to put to bed; —se, to go to bed.
acostumbrado, customary; más de lo —, more than usual.
acostumbrar (á), to be in the habit (of), be accustomed (to).
acre, sharp, bitter.
acribillar, to riddle, cover with wounds.
actitud, f., attitude.
activísimo (from activo), very active, industrious.
activo, active.
acto, act; — continuo, immediately.
actuar, to move, take part.
acuático, aquatic.
acuchillar, to cut, hack; —se, to fight with knives.
acudir, to run to, hasten (to help).
acusación, f., accusation, charge.
acusar, to accuse.
achaque, m., defect, matter.
achicharrar, to burn (to a crisp).
adarme, m., dram (in avoirdupois weight); dos —s de imaginación, a spark of imagination.
adecuado, adequate, fit.
adelantarse, to advance, approach; — cada vez más á, to gain more and more on.
adelante, forward; en —, henceforth; seguir —, to walk on; por la mesa —, across the table.
ademán, m., gesture, movement, attitude.
además (de), moreover, besides.
adentro, within; para mis —s, to myself.
adherente, adherent, adjoined.
adherir (ie), to be fastened, united (to).
adiós, good-bye.
adivinar, to divine, guess, conjecture, understand.
adivino, fortune-teller.
adminículos, trimmings, tools, "extras."
administrador, m., manager.
administrar, to administer.
admirablemente, marvellously.
admiración, f., sudden surprise, wonder, admiration.
admirar, to surprise, astonish, make one wonder; admire; —se (de), to marvel (at).
admitir, to receive, give entrance, admit; associate.
adolescencia, adolescence.
adonde, where.
adoptar, to adopt, approve.
adorar, to adore, worship.
Adoracuernos, prop. noun (lit., worships bull-fights).
adormecer, to lull asleep.
adornar, to adorn.
adorno, ornament, adornment.
adosar (á), to lean, rest, stand (against).
adquirir, to acquire, come by, obtain, take possession (of).
adquisividad, f., acquisitiveness, thrift.
aduana, custom-house.
adular, to flatter.
adulto, adult, grown up.
adusto, gloomy, sullen.
advertencia, warning.
advertir (ie), to inform, warn, take notice, notice, state; ¡adviértase! take notice!
adyacente, adjacent.
aerólito, aerolite.
afamado, famous.
afán, m., pains, efforts, anxiety, eagerness (for).
afanado, busy, eager.
afanar, to toil, work; tú has afanado eso, you have carried that off.
afanoso, anxious.
afectación, f., affectation.
afecto, affection.
afeitarse, to shave; ¡por estas que me afeito! by my beard!
aferrado, fastened; — á la silla, clinging to the saddle.
afición, f., affection, inclination; por — á, through love for.
aficionadísimo (from aficionado) (á), very fond (of), devoted(to).
aficionado, amateur; muy — al toreo, a great amateur in the art of fighting bulls.
afirmar, to affirm, assure.
aflicción, f., grief, anguish.
aflictivo, distressing.
afligido, afflicted, wretched.
aflojarse, to loosen.
afluir, to stream, flow.
aforismo, aphorism, saying.
afrenta, dishonor.
afueras, f. pl., suburbs.
agarrar, to grasp, seize, take hold (of).
agasajo, kindness, caress, politeness; hacer —, to show politeness, give a kindly reception.
ágil, quick, nimble.
agitado, excited.
agitar, to agitate, move, shake; —se, to be busy, writhe, move.
agobiado, exhausted.
agonía, suffering, death struggle.
agonizar, to be dying.
agosto, August.
agotado, exhausted.
agraciado, graceful.
agradable, agreeable, pleasant.
agradar, to please.
agradecer, to appreciate, be thankful (for).
agradecido, grateful.
agradecimiento, gratitude.
agrado, liking; sin buscarlo halla el —, without trying to causes pleasure; de buen —, with (great) pleasure.
agravar, to aggravate; —se, to grow worse.
agravio, grievance, affront, injury.
agregar (ie), to add.
agresor, -a, aggressor.
agrietar, to crack.
agrupar(se), to group, come (or draw) together.
agua, f., water; pl., waters, stream; —s vivas, running water.
aguachirle, m., poor excuse for wine; slops.
aguantar, to bear, suffer.
aguar, to mix with water.
aguardar, to wait for; — á que, to wait until.
aguardiente, m., brandy (or any distilled liquor); — de caña, rum.
agudísimo (from agudo), sharpest, very keen.
agudo, acute, sharp.
aguileño, aquiline.
agüiña (dim. of agua), water.
aguja, needle.
agujero, hole; — de la llave, key-hole.
ah! ah! oh!
ahí, there; por —, there, yonder; — dentro, in there.
ahogarse, to drown, be drowned; — de, to be suffocated with.
ahora, now, now-a-days; — mismo, now, at once, this very moment; no es de —, this is not the first time.
ahorcar, to hang.
ahorrar, to save, economize.
ahumado, smoked, burned, smoke-stained.
ahuyentar, to put to flight.
aire, m., air, wind, breeze.
airecito (dim.), little air.
aislado, isolated, lone.
ajeno, belonging to another; lo —, that which belongs to another.
ajimez, m., arched window (with a pillar in the center).
al = á el, (before an inf.) on, in (doing something).
ala, wing.
alabar, to praise.
alabastro, alabaster.
alambre, m., wire.
alameda, (public) promenade or avenue (lined with shade trees, generally the álamo, poplar. Hence the name. There is generally an alameda in the Southern-Spanish and the Spanish-American cities).
alargar, to hold out, reach, hand, lengthen.
alarido, outcry, shriek.
alarma, alarm.
alarmado, alarmed.
alba, f., dawn; así que el — despuntó, at day-break.
albor, m., dawning.
alborotado, rebellious, disorderly.
alborotador, -a, rioter, disturber of peace.
alborotar, to disturb, cause disorder or disturbance; —se, to be (become) excited.
alboroto, disturbance, tumult, noisiness.
alborozar, to rejoice, enliven; alborozado, enlivened, joyous.
alcalde, m., justice of the peace, magistrate, mayor.
alcanzado, needy; salir (estar) —, to be in debt, short in one's accounts.
alcanzar, to reach, overtake, attain, obtain, succeed, manage (á, in, to,); que no ha de —, that is not for you.
alcázar, m. (of Arabic origin), castle.
alcé, pret. of alzar.
alcoba, bedroom.
aldaba, knocker (on a door).
aldabonazo (aug. + azo: cf. H. F. Gr. § 205), blow with the knocker, knock.
aldea, small village, hamlet.
alegar, to allege, cite.
alegrarse (de), to be glad, happy; ¡cuánto me alegro! how glad I am!
alegre, merry, happy.
alegría, merriment, joy; Alegría, prop. noun.
alejar, to remove; —se, to go away, retreat, retire; —se más, to remove to a greater distance.
alemán, -a, German.
alentar (ie), to breathe.
alerce, m., larch-wood.
alerta, vigilant(ly); estar ojo —, to be watchful.
alerto, watchful.
aletear, m., flutter, toy(ing).
alevosamente, treacherously.
alfombra, carpet.
algarabía, jargon, confused noise.
algazara, merriment, shouting, turmoil.
algo, something, somewhat; — más, later.
algún(o), -a, some, any, some one, any one; — tanto, somewhat.
alianza, alliance, relationship.
Alicante, prop. noun (the town of Alicante, with a population of about 40,000, is the capital of the province of Alicante, on the southeastern coast of Spain).
alícuota; parte —, equal share.
alienado, insane (person).
aliento, breath; pl., courage.
alimentación, f., act of nourishing, food.
alimentar, to nourish.
alimento, food.
alita (dim.), little wing.
alivio, improvement; tener —, to show improvement.
alma, soul, human being; hija de mi —, my darling.
almacén, m., warehouse.
almena, crenelated battlement.
almendra, almond.
almidonar, to starch.
almohada, pillow, cushion.
almorzar (ue), to breakfast.
alojado, residing.
alojamiento, lodging, quarters.
alojarse, to lodge, stop.
alpargatas, shoes or sandals made of hemp.
alquitrán, m., tar.
alrededor, around, about; á su —, around (him).
altamente, highly.
altanería; con —, haughtily.
altanero, haughty.
altar, m.; — mayor, high altar.
Altavilla, prop. noun (lit., High town).
alterar, to alter, change, disturb; —se, to be disturbed.
alternado, alternating, recurrent.
alternativa, alternative; —s traidoras, treacherous turns.
alternativamente, alternately.
alteza, height.
alto, high, tall, loud; lo —, above, height, top; — el fuego, see fuego; en —, high, aloft; — sentido, deep meaning.
altura, height, latitude; á la — de, as high as, as far north as.
alubia, kidney-bean.
alucinación, f., hallucination.
aludir, to allude.
alumbrar, to light.
alumno, disciple.
alzar, to lift, raise; —se con el cargo, to take (upon oneself) the office.
allá, there; — dentro, in there; lo de más —, the other; — abajo, down there; — arriba, above, up there.
allí, there; por —, thereabouts, over there.
amable, lovable, pleasing, amiable.
amado, beloved.
amagar, to threaten.
amanecer, to dawn; be at day-break; al —, at day-break; amanezcan, may find themselves at day-break.
amante, m. or f., lover.
amar, to love.
amargarse, to become bitter.
amargura, bitterness, pain.
amarillo, yellow, pallid; amarillas, gold coins.
amarra, martingale, strap.
amarrar, to tie, fasten.
ámbito, space, extent.
ambos, -as, both, the two; por ambas partes, on either side.
ambulante, movable, walking.
amén, amen, so be it.
amenaza, threat.
amenazador, -a, threatening.
amenazar, to threaten.
amenículos = adminículos.
amigo, -a, friend; ser — de, to be fond of, like.
amigote (aug. of amigo), great friend, chum.
aminorarse, to diminish.
amistad, f., friendship.
amo, -a, landlord, landlady, proprietor, master, mistress, owner.
amoldar, to mould, shape.
amontonar, to pile up, crowd together.
amor, m., affection, love; pl., love affairs; — propio (de), self-love (as a), conceit (as a).
amorcito (dim.), cupid.
amoroso, affectionate.
amortiguar(se), to calm, soften.
amotinarse, to rebel, rise against authority.
amparar, to help, protect, shelter.
amparo, protection.
Ana, Anne; Santa —, Saint Anne (the mother of the Virgin Mary).
análogo, analogous, similar.
anaranjado, orange-colored.
anatómico, anatomical.
anciano, -a, old man, old woman; adj., old.
ancla, anchor.
ancho, width; adj., wide, broad.
andar(se), to walk, go about; — (+ p. p.), to be; ¡anda! of course! come! please! ¿quién anda ahí? who is there? anda á, go and; ¡andando! let us go!; andaba en los cuarenta, was some forty years of age.
andrajoso, ragged.
Andrea, Andrew.
anduve, -iste, -o, etc., pret. of andar.
anfitrión, m., amphitryon, host.
ángel, m., angel, (dead) child; — de Dios, innocent little thing; — de la guarda, guardian angel.
angélicamente, angelically.
angelito (dim.), little angel.
angeluco (from ángel), poor innocent.
angelus, angelus (an evening devotion).
angostísimo (from angosto), very narrow.
angosto, narrow.
ángulo, angle, corner.
angustia, anguish, agony, distress.
angustioso, miserable, troubled, anxious.
anhelante, anxious, longing.
anhelo, longing, eagerness (for).
anidarse, to build a nest; dwell.
anillo, ring.
ánima, soul, spirit; pl., spirits; evening bells (inviting to prayer for the souls in purgatory).
animado, animated, bright, quick, lively.
animadísimo, (from animado), most animated.
animal, m., animal, brute.
animalejeño, -a, inhabitant of Animalejos.
Animalejos, prop. noun (lit., small animals).
animalejuense, m. or f., inhabitant or native of Animalejos.
animalillo (dim.), little animal.
animalito (dim.), little animal.
animar, to animate, excite, encourage; revive, comfort.
ánimo, mind, spirit, soul; courage; con —, boldly.
aniversario, anniversary.
anochecer, to grow dark; el —, nightfall.
anonadar(se), to vanish.
ansia, eagerness, longing, ardent desire.
ansiedad, f., anxiety.
ansiosamente, anxiously.
ansioso, anxious, eager.
ante, before, in the presence of.
antecedente, m., antecedent; pl., previous conduct.
antemano; de —, beforehand.
antena, yard(arm).
antepecho; puerta de —, window (opening on hinges like a door, but not coming down to the floor).
anterior, former, preceding.
anteriormente,, previously, before.
antes, formerly, before, but rather; — de, before, rather than.
antiguamente, in olden times, formerly.
antiguo, old, antique; former.
antipatía, aversion, hatred.
antipático, disagreeable, unfeeling.
antojar(se) (used only in the third person), to desire, fancy; que se me antojaran, that I might desire.
antojo, strong desire, longing, pleasure, whim.
Antonio, Anthony or Antony; San — de Padua, Saint Antony of Padua (b. at Lisbon, 1195; d. at Padua, 1231; the patron saint of animals).
antorcha, torch.
anudar, to knot, tie together, fasten.
anunciar, to announce.
anzuelo, (fish-) hook.
añadir, to add.
añagaza, allurement.
añejo, old (said of wine).
añil,, m., indigo.
año, year; por los —s, about the year; ¿cuántos —s tiene usted? how old are you?
apagar, to extinguish, drown (the voice); —se, to die away.
apandar, to steal, rob, pilfer, "swipe."
aparato; con —, with indication.
aparecer, to appear.
aparejado (á), ready (for).
aparejar, to rig (a boat).
aparejo, tackle; rigging; — de pescar, fishing-tackle.
aparentar, to feign, appear.
aparente, feigned, not real.
aparición, f., apparition.
apartar(se), to leave, turn away, separate.
aparte, apart, separate.
apearse, to dismount.
apelmazado, hard, soggy (as bread).
apellido, family name.
apenas (si), hardly, scarcely; as soon as.
apercibirse (de), to perceive.
apesadumbrado, sad; que la tenía —a, that made her sad.
apestar, to smell.
apilar, to pile up.
apiñado, crowded together, dense (as a crowd).
aplacar, to appease, calm.
aplastar, to crush.
aplaudir, to favor, applaud.
aplauso, applause.
aplicar, to apply, put, hold (one thing to another).
apoderarse (de), to take possession (of), seize.
apodo, nickname.
apogeo, apogee, culmination.
apologista, m. or f., apologist (defender of the divine origin of Christianity).
apoplegía, apoplexy.
apoplético, apoplectic.
aposentador, m., quartermaster; sargento —, quartermaster-sergeant.
apostar (ue), to wager, bet.
apóstol, m., apostle, messenger.
apostrofar, to apostrophize.
apóstrofe, m., apostrophe.
apoyar, to corroborate, confirm; second; —se, to lean, rest upon, lay stress upon.
apreciar, to appreciate.
aprehensión, f., seizure, apprehension, fear.
aprehensor, -a, captor.
apremiante, pressing.
aprender (á), to learn.
aprendiz, m., apprentice.
aprensión, f., seizure, fear.
apresuradamente, quickly, hastily.
apretar (ie), to tighten, press, squeeze, hasten, increase the speed (of machinery).
aprisa, quickly.
aprobar (ue), to approve.
apropiado, appropriate.
aprovechar, to profit by, make use of.
aprovisionar, to provide.
aproximarse, to approach.
apto, apt, fit.
apuesto, elegant, genteel.
apuntar, to point out, hint; aim; make a note of, mark.
apuñalear, to stab.
apurar, to drain, worry; —se, to grieve, be afflicted; — el paso, to hasten one's steps.
apuro, difficulty, trouble, strait; salir de —s, to get out of difficulties.
aquel, aquella, that; aquél, aquélla, aquello, pron., that.
aqueste, -a, this; aquéste, -a, aquesto, pron., this.
aquí, here; — mismo, right here; de — para allí, here and there, from one place to another.
árabe, Arab.
arado, plow.
arandela, socket-pan.
árbitro, master, arbiter.
árbol, m., tree.
arboladura, rigging, masts.
arboleda, trees, grove.
arcabucear, to shoot with an arquebus; to shoot (a criminal for punishment).
arcilla, argil, clay (for earthen-ware).
arco, arch, bow.
arcón, m., large chest.
archivo, archives.
arder, to burn.
ardiente, burning, fiery, ardent.
ardor, m., spirit, ardor, fire.
ardoroso, fiery.
arena, sand; pl., sand.
arenal, m., sandy ground.
arenisco, sandy.
arenoso, sandy, covered with sand.
argamasa, mortar, cement.
Argel, Algiers (on the northern coast of Africa; capital of the French colony of Algeria).
Argos, Argus (the mythological being with a hundred eyes, who wot charged by Juno to watch Io; hence, a "sharp-sighted person").
aria, aria, air, tune.
arisco, shy.
arma, weapon, arm.
armar, to arm, man, stir up, provoke, put up, fit out (a boat); —se, to arise.
armario, closet, cupboard.
armero, armourer, gun-smith.
armonía, harmony.
armonioso, harmonious, regular.
arnés, m., harness.
arqueólogo, archaeologist.
arrancar (á), to uproot, snatch, pull off or out, start off, draw, tear out; — á correr, to start on a run.
arrancharse, to camp.
arrasar, to fill (a glass); arrasados los ojos en lágrimas, (one's) eyes filled with tears.
arrastrar, to drag, creep, drive; —se, to drag oneself, crawl.
arreador, m., muleteer, carter.
arrebujarse, to wrap oneself up.
arrecife, m., reef, shoal.
arreglar(se), to arrange, manage; se las arreglan, they manage.
arreglo; con — á, according to.
arremedar, to imitate.
arremolinarse, to whirl about (as a windmill), gather together (as a mob).
arrepentimiento, repentance, remorse.
arrepentirse (ie), to repent.
arriba, above, up, upstairs; de — abajo, from end to end, up and down.
arrimar, to approach, draw near, bring near; con sólo —le á la nariz, by merely holding to his nose; arrimad(it)a á la iglesia, very pious.
arrinconado, rejected.
arrobamiento, rapture, delight.
arrodajarse, to sit down (on the floor or ground); arrodajado, squatting.
arrodillarse, to kneel.
arrogante, haughty, commanding, proud.
arrojar, to throw.
arropar, to clothe.
arroyo, brook, "creek."
arruga, wrinkle.
arrugado, wrinkled.
arruinarse, to be ruined, fall into ruin; habré de arruinarme, I shall be ruined.
arsenal, m., dock-yard.
arte, m. or f., art.
artesa, trough, tub.
artículo, article.
artista, m. or f., artist.
arzobispo, archbishop.
asaltar, to assault, fall upon, attack.
asalto, assault.
asamblea, assembly.
asar, to roast, broil; — á contribuciones, to roast with taxes, i.e., tax to death.
ascenso, promotion.
asco, nausea, repugnance.
ascua, red-hot coal; pasar sobre —s, to be uneasy, be "on pins and needles."
aseado, neat, tidy.
asedio, siege, attack.