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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. ,

64,

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

—,

117,

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,

98,

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. ,

51,

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;

42,

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,

95, 15, 122, 10, tit. XXVII.

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