Part 17

=rabadilla= handle. =rabiar= to rage, go mad. =ración= _f._ ration. =rada= anchoring ground. =ráfaga= violent squall of wind. =ramaje= _m._ branches. =ramo= branch, specialty, line. =Ramón= _m._ Raymond. =rana= frog. =rápido= rapid. =raro= rare, strange. =rascar= to scratch. =rasgar= to tear, rend. =rastro= sign, trace. =ratero= creeping, servile, vile. =rato= while, space of time. =rayar= to dawn. =rayo= ray, thunderbolt. =raza= race. =razón= _f._ reason, account, right. =razonamiento= reasoning. =real= royal. =real= _m._ small coin (_one fourth_ =peseta=). =realce= _m._ luster, splendor; =dar ----= to set off. =realidad= _f._ reality. =realista= royalist. =realizar= to realize. =reanudar= to tie again, rejoin. =rebajar= to abate; _vr._ to condescend. =rebelión= _f._ rebellion. =rebosar= to run over, overflow. =rebuznar= to bray. =recado= message, implement. =recapacitar= to recall. =recaudador= tax collector. =recibimiento= reception. =recibir= to receive. =recibo= receipt. =recién= recently (_used only before past participles_). =reciente= recent. =recio= stout, rude. =recíproco= reciprocal. =recobrar= to recover. =recoger= to take back, pick up. =recolección= _f._ gathering, harvest. =recomendar= to recommend. =recompensa= recompense. =recomponer= to recompose, restore. =reconciliar= to reconcile. =reconocer= to recognize. =reconquistar= to reconquer. =reconvención= _f._ reproach, recrimination =reconvenir= to reproach. =recordar= to recall, remember. =recorrer= to run through, traverse, review. =recreo= recreation. =recuperar= to recover. =rechistar= to mutter, protest. =red= _f._ net. =redactar= to edit, compose. =redentor= _m._ redeemer. =redimir= to redeem. =rédito= revenue, rent. =redoblar= to strengthen, fortify. =redoma= phial. =redondel= _m._ circle. =redondo= round, rotund. =reducir= to reduce; confine. =referir(se)= to relate, report; allude, refer. =reflejar= to reflect. =reflejo= reflex, reflection. =reflexionar= to reflect. =refrán= _m._ proverb. =refrescar= to refresh. =refugiar= _vr._ to shelter oneself, to take refuge. =refulgencia= _f._ refulgence, splendor. =regalado= pleasant. =regalar= to regale, please, present. =regalo= gift. =regar= to water, irrigate. =regidor= magistrate, alderman. =regimiento= regiment. =registrar= to examine. =regla= rule; =en ----= in due form. =regocijar= to rejoice, cause joy. =regocijo= joy, pleasure. =regresar= to return. =regular= regular, natural, ordinary. =rehusar= to refuse. =reinar= to reign. =reino= kingdom, reign. =reír(se)= to laugh. =reiterar= to reiterate. =reja= window grating; plowshare. =relación= _f_. relation; narration. =relacionado= having connections. =relamer(se)= to lick, smack. =relato= recital. =religiosidad= _f_. piety. =religioso= religious; _m_. monk, friar. =reliquia= holy relic. =reloj= _m_. watch, clock. =reluciente= shining. =remanecer= to remain, reappear. =remate= _m_. end. =remedio= remedy. =remitir= to remit, transmit. =remolacha= beet root. =remoto= remote. =remover= to move, stir. =renacer= to be born again. =rendido= worn out, exhausted. =rendir= to render, surrender. =renegado= apostate. =renegar= to curse. =rengífero= reindeer. =renglón= _m_. line. =renta= income, rent. =renunciar= to renounce. =reparar= to repair, stop, notice, give heed, consider. =repartir= to distribute. =repetir= to repeat. =repique= _m_. chime, ringing. =replegar= to fall back. =repleto= full. =replicar= to reply. =reponer= to refill. =reposar= to repose. =representante= representative. =representar= to represent. =reservado= reserved, select. =reservar= to reserve, preserve. =residir= to reside, dwell. =resignar= to resign. =resistencia= resistance. =resistir= to resist, hold out. =resolver (se)= to resolve, decide. =resonar= to resound. =resorte= _m_. spring. =respaldo= back. =respectivo= respective. =respetar= to respect. =respeto= respect, regard. =respirar= to breathe. =resplandecer= to shine. =resplandor= _m_. brilliancy, splendor. =responder= to respond, answer. =restar= to remain, subtract. =resto= remainder. =resucitar= to resuscitate. =resuelto= resolute, determined. =resulta= result. =resultar= to result, turn out. =resumen= _m_. summary; =en ----= in short. =resumir= to make a _résumé_, resume, epitomize. =retemblido= _m_. tremor, start. =retirar= to retire, withdraw. =retorcer= to twist. =retrato= portrait. =retroceder= to retreat. =reunión= _f_. meeting. =reunir= to unite, reunite, combine, gather. =revelar= to reveal. =revendedor= _m_. retailer, huckster. =reventar= to burst, wear out. =reverberante= reverberating, reflecting. =reverberar= to reverberate, reflect. =reverencia= reverence. =revestir= to dress, clothe, cover. =revolotear= to flutter. =revolver= to turn upside down. =rey= king. =rezar= to pay, tell. =rezo= prayer. =rico= rich. =riesgo= risk. =riguroso= rigorous. =rincón= _m_. corner. =rio= river. =riqueza= riches. =risa= laughter. =risueño= smiling. =rizar= to curl. =robar= to rob, steal, plunder. =robo= robbery, theft. =roca= rock. =rodar= to roll. =rodear= to surround. =rodilla= knee. =roer= to gnaw. =rogar= to ask, entreat. =rojo= red. =Roma= Rome. =romano= Roman. =romper= to break, (begin). =ron _m_. rum. =ronco= hoarse. =rondar= to go round. =ropa= clothes. =ropón= _m_. loose outer gown. =rosa= rose. =rosco= crown-shaped biscuit. =roseta= rosette, red spot. =rostro= face. =roteño= native of the town of Rota. =roto= (_from _=romper=,) broken, torn. =rozar= to scrape, touch slightly. =rubio= reddish, blond. =rubor= _m_. blush, flush. =ruborizar= to blush. =rudo= rude, rough. =ruego= request, entreaty. =rugir= to roar. =ruido= noise. =ruina= ruin. =rumor= _m_. noise. =Rusia= Russia. =ruso= Russian. =rústico= rustic.

=S=

=S.M. (_pl_. SS. MM.) Su Majestad= his (_her, your_) Majesty. =sábado= Saturday. =sábana= sheet. =sabedor-a= informed, aware. =saber= to know, learn; _m_. learning, knowledge. =sabio= wise, learned. =sable= _m_. saber. =sacar= to draw, draw out, fetch. =sacerdote= priest. =sacrificar= to sacrifice. =sacrificio= sacrifice. =sacrilegio= sacrilege. =sacudir= to shake; shake off. =sagrado= sacred. =sagrario= sanctuary. =sala= room, parlor. =salida= outlet, sally, sortie. =salir= to go out, set out, issue; _or_ to turn out. =salmodiar= to chant. =salón= _m_. parlor. =saltar= to leap. =salto= leap. =salud= _f_. health. =saludar= to greet, salute. =saludo= salute. =salvar= to save. =salve= hail! =san (= santo)= saint. =sandez= _f_. folly, stupidity. =sangre= _f_. blood; =---- fría= coolness, composure. =sangriento= bloody. =sanguinario= cruel, bloody. =santidad= _f_. holiness. =santificación= _f_. sanctification. =santiguar= to make the sign of the cross. =santo= holy, saintly, saint. =santón= _m_. Moorish recluse. =santurrón -a,= hypocrite feigning devotion. =sapo= toad. =sargento= sergeant. =sarta= string (_of beads_). =sartén= _f_. frying pan. =satisfacer= to satisfy. =sazón= _f_. season, time. =secano= dry arable land. =secar= to dry. =seco= dry, lean. =secretaría= secretaryship, secretary's office. =secretario= secretary. =secreto= secret. =secular= centenary. =segador= _m_. reaper. =segar= to reap, mow. =seguida= succession, following; =en ----= next, immediately. =seguir= to follow, continue. =según= according, as. =segundo= second; _m_. second, lieutenant. =seguridad= _f_. security, certainty. =seguro= secure, sure; _m_. refuge. =seis= six. =semana= week. =semblante= _m_. face. =sembrar= to sow. =semejante= similar, like. =semicírculo= semicircle. =semi-salvaje= half savage. =sencillo= simple. =senda= path. =seno= bosom, breast. =sentar= to set, seat. =sentencia= sentence, opinion. =sentenciar= to sentence. =sentido= sense, meaning. =sentimiento= sentiment. =sentir= to feel, hear, regret. =seña= sign, signal; _pl_. description. =señal= _f_. sign, signal. =señalar= to point out. =señor= Lord, sir, Mr., gentleman. =señora= _f._ lady, Mrs. =señoría= lordship, (his) Honor. =señorial= lordly. =señorito= Master. =separar= to separate; =por separado= separately. =septentrión= _m._ north. =sepulcro= sepulchre. =sepultar= to bury. =sepultura= burial, tomb. =sequedad= _f._ dryness. =séquito= retinue, suite. =ser= to be, belong; =ser= _or_ =sér= _m._ existence, being. =serenar= to become serene, to calm. =sereno= calm, serene. =seriedad= _f._ seriousness. =sério= serious. =servicio= service. =servir= to serve. =sesenta= sixty. =seso= brain. =setecientos, -as= seven hundred. =setenta= seventy. =si= if, whether. =sí= yes, indeed, truly. =siempre= always. =siempreviva= everlasting (_flower_). =sierra= saw, mountain ridge. =siervo= serf, servant. =siete= seven. =siglo= cycle, century; secular world. =significar= to signify. =signo= sign. =siguiente= following, next. =silbar= to hiss, whistle. =silbido= hiss, whistling. =silencio= silence. =silencioso= silent. =silvestre= wild, savage. =silla= chair; =---- de posta= post chaise. =sillería= hewn stone. =simbólico= symbolic. =simiente= _f._ seed. =simpleza= simpleness, stupidity. =sin= without. =siniestro= sinister, left. =sino= if not, but, except, =---- que= but =sinsabor= _m._ displeasure, vexation. =síntoma= _m_ symptom. =siquiera= at least, even. =sitio= situation, place. =sito= situated. =situar= to situate. =so= under. =soberano= sovereign, supreme. =soberbio= proud, haughty. =sobre= above, over, upon; _m._ envelope. =sobrenatural= supernatural. =sobrenombre= _m._ surname, nickname. =sobreponer= to put over; _vr._ to rise above. =sobreseer= to suspend. =sobrevivir= to survive. =sobrino, -a= nephew, niece. =socarronería= slyness, cunning. =sociedad= _f._ society. =socio= associate, partner. =socorro= succor, help. =soflama= trickery, deception. =soga= rope. =sol= _m._ sun. =solamente= only. =soldado= soldier. =soledad= _f._ solitude. =solemne= solemn. =solemnidad= _f._ solemnity. =soler= to be accustomed. =solidaridad= _f._ solidarity, participation. =solidez= _f._ solidity. =solitario= solitary. =solo= alone; =sólo= only; =tan sólo= only. =soltar= to loosen, let go. =soltero -a= bachelor, unmarried person. =solterón -a= bachelor, old maid. =sollozo= sob. =sombra= shadow. =sombrero= hat. =sombrío= somber, gloomy. =son= _m._ sound. =sonar= to sound. =sondear= to sound. =sonreír(se)= to smile. =sonrisa= smile. =soñar= to dream. =soplar= to blow. =soplo= blowing, puffing. =sordo= deaf; secret; silent. =sorna= sluggishness, affected slowness. =sorprender= to surprise. =sorpresa= surprise. =sosegar= to calm. =sospecha= suspicion. =sospechoso= suspicious. =sostener= to sustain. =Sr. = señor=. =su=, his, her, its, their, your. =subir= to mount, climb, go up; bring up; increase. =súbito= sudden. =subordinado= subordinate. =suceder= to happen. =sucesivo= successive. =suceso= happening, episode. =sucesor= _m._ successor. =sucio= dirty. =sudar= to sweat. =sudor= _m._ sweat. =suelo= ground, soil, floor. =suelto= loose, random. =sueño= sleep, dream. =suerte= _f._ fate, lot; sort. =sufrimiento= suffering, patience. =sufrir= to suffer. =suicidar= _vr._ to commit suicide. =suizo= Swiss. =sujetar= to subdue, subject. =sujeto= subject, liable, individual. =suma= sum. =sumar= to sum up, add. =sumaria= summary, verbal process (_at law_). =sumo= highest, greatest, supreme. =suntuoso= sumptuous. =superficie= _f._ surface. =superioridad= _f._ superiority. =suplicante= supplicating. =suplicar= to supplicate. =suplir= to serve instead of. =suponer= to suppose. =supremo= supreme. =supuesto=; =---- que= granting that, inasmuch as; =por ----= of course. =sur= _m._ south. =surcar= to furrow. =surtir= to furnish. =suspirar= to sigh. =suspiro= sigh. =sustancia= substance. =susto= terror. =suyo=, his, hers, its, theirs, yours.

=T=

=tabaco= tobacco, cigar. =tabla= board, plank. =tajada= slice. =tal= such; =un ----= a certain; =el ----= the said or same; =---- vez= perhaps. =talar= reaching the heels. =talento= talent. =talón= _m._ heel. =talla= stature. =tallar= to cut, carve. =tallo= sprout. =tamaño= as big; _m._ size. =tambalear= to stagger; _vr._ to stagger. =también= also, too, as well. =tambor= _m._ drum; =---- mayor= drum major. =tampoco= not either, neither. =tan= so, as. =tanto= so much, as much, so; =por ----=therefore; =en= _or_ =entre ----= meanwhile; =en ---- que= while. =tapa= top, lid; =---- de los sesos= top of the skull. =tapadero= stopper. =tapar= to cover, conceal. =tapia= mud wall. =tararear= to hum. =tardar= to delay, be slow. =tarde= late; _f._ afternoon. =tartamudear= to stammer. =teatro= theater. =temblar= to tremble. =temblor= _m._ tremor, trembling. =temer= to fear. =temerario= rash. =témpano= lump, mass. =templado= temperate. =templo= temple, church. =temprano= early, prematurely. =tenaz= tenacious. =tender= to extend, strain, stretch out. =tenebroso= dark. =tener= to have, hold, possess, keep; =---- que= to have to. =teniente= lieutenant. =tentar= to try, tempt. =teñir= to tinge, dye. =tercero= third. =terciana= tertian fever. =tercianario= one who has tertian fever. =terminar= to terminate. =término= term, end. =ternura= tenderness. =terráqueo= terraqueous, of earth and water. =terrenal= terrestrial. =terreno= land, ground. =terrestre= terrestrial. =territorio= territory. =tesoro= treasure. =testimonio= testimony. =tétrico= gloomy. =tez= _f._ complexion. =tía= aunt. =tibio= lukewarm. =tiempo= time, weather. =tierno= tender. =tierra= earth, land. =tifoideo= typhoid. =tigre= _m._ tiger. =tímido= timid. =tinieblas= _f. pl._ darkness. =tinta= tint, hue. =tinte= _m._ tint, dye. =tintero= inkstand. =tío= uncle; =tío ----= old.... =tirano= tyrant. =tirar= to throw, pull, fire. =tiro= shot, team of horses. =titular= to entitle, call. =título= title, right. =tizón= _m._ half-burned wood, brand. =tocar= to touch, play on, concern, be a duty, fall to one's share or lot. =todavía= yet, still, nevertheless. =todo= all, whole, every. =tomar= to take, take away; =toma= why! really! =tomate= _m._ tomato. =tono= tone. =tontería= foolishness, nonsense. =tonto= foolish, stupid. =topacio= topaz. =topar= to run or strike against. =toque= _m._ touch, ringing. =Torcuata= Torquata. =tornar= to return, restore; _vr._ to turn. =torno=; =en ---- suyo= around him. =toro= bull. =torpe= stupid. =torre= _f._ tower. =torrente= _m._ torrent. =tórtola= turtledove. =totalidad= _f._ totality, whole. =trabajador, -a= laborious. =trabajar= to work. =trabajo= work. =trabajoso= laborious. =trabuco= blunderbuss. =traducción= _f._ translation. =traducir= to translate. =traer= to bring, carry. =trágico= tragic. =traición= _f._ treason. =traidor, -a= traitorous, traitor. =traje= _m._ garb, suit, dress. =trampa= trap, trick, trickery. =tranquilidad= _f._ tranquillity. =tranquilo= tranquil. =transcendencia= importance. =transcurrir= to elapse, pass. =transeunte= passenger. =transfigurar= to transfigure. =transigir= to compromise. =tránsito= passage, road. =trapo= rag. =trasladar= to transport. =traspasar= to pass over, transfer. =tratar= to treat, deal; =---- de= try; =tratarse de= be a question of, concern. =trato= dealing, communication, conversation. =trazar= to trace. =treinta= thirty. =tremebundo= quivering. =tremendo= tremendous, terrible. =trémulo= tremulous. =trepar= to climb. =tres= three. =tributar= to bring as tribute. =tricolor= tricolored. =trigo= wheat. =trinar= to trill, quaver. =tripulación= _f._ crew. =triste= sad, sorry-looking, terrible. =tristeza= sadness. =triunfador= one who triumphs, victor. =triunfar= to triumph. =triunfo= triumph. =trocar= to exchange, change. =tronar= to thunder. =tronco= trunk. =trono= throne. =tropa= troop, soldiery. =trozo= fragment, piece. =tú= thou, you. =tu= thy, your. =tubo= tube. =tumba= tomb. =tunante= rogue. =turbación= _f._ perturbation. =turbar= to disturb, trouble. =turbio= turbid, muddy, troubled. =turbulento= turbid. =turno= turn. =tuyo= thy, thine.

=U=

=u= (== o=) _or_ (_before_ =o=, _or_ =ho=). =ufano= proud, boastful. =último= last. =ultrajar= to outrage. =umbral= threshold, architrave. =un, -a= a, an, one; =unos= some. =unánime= unanimous. =undécimo= eleventh. =único= only, sole, singular. =unidad= _f._ unity. =uniforme= uniform. =unir= to unite. =universidad= _f._ university. =universo= universe. =uno= one. =uña= finger nail. =upas= _m._ upas tree. =usted= you. =usurpar= to usurp. =útil= useful.

=V=

=V= (== usted=; _in pl._ =VV.=) you. =vacilación= _f._ vacillation, hesitation. =vacilante= vacillating, fitful. =vacío= empty, void. =valenciano= of Valencia. =valer= to have worth, be worth, be valuable, bring in. =valiente= valiant, vigorous. =valor= _m._ valor, value. =valle= _m._ valley. =vallecillo= (_dim._) vale. =vals= _m._ waltz. =vamos= (_from_ =ir=) come! well! really! =vanguardia= vanguard. =vanidad= _f._ vanity. =vano= vain. =vara= yard. =variedad= _f._ variety. =vario= various, several. =varón= man. =vasallo= vassal. =vaso= glass. =vasto= vast. =vaticinio= vaticination, prediction. =vaya= (_from_ =ir=) come! well! really. =Vd. = usted= you. =vecino, -a= neighboring, neighbor, citizen. =vega= open plain. =vegetal= plant. =veinte= twenty. =veintuno= twenty-one. =vejez= _f._ old age. =vela= sail; =hacerse a la ----= to set sail. =velar= to veil. =velo= veil. =vellón= _m._ copper coinage of the Spanish realm. =vencedor= victor. =vencer= to conquer. =venda= bandage. =vendar= to bandage. =vendaval= a strong sea wind. =vender= to sell. =venenoso= venomous, poisonous. =vengar= to revenge. =venir= to come; _vr._ to come (up). =venta= inn, sale. =ventana= window. =ventura= chance, fortune; =por ----= peradventure. =ver= to see. =verano= summer. =veras= _f. pl._ truth, sincerity; =de ----= truly. =verdad= _f._ truth. =verdadero= true, real. =verde= green. =verdugo= executioner. =verdura= vegetables, garden stuff. =vereda= path. =vergüenza= shame. =verso= verse. =vértigo= vertigo, giddiness. =vestidura= dress, robe. =vestir= to dress, put on, wear. =veterano= veteran. =veterinario= veterinary, horse doctor. =vetusto= antique, old. =vez= _f._ time, turn; =tal ----= perhaps. =via= way. =viajar= to travel. =víbora= viper. =vicario= vicar. =víctima= victim. =victoria= victory. =vida= life. =vidrio= glass. =viejo= old. =viento= wind. =viernes= _m._ Friday. =vigilar= to watch. =vil= vile, low. =vileza= vileness, meanness. =villa= town. =villorio= wretched little hamlet. =vino= wine. =vinoso= vinous. =violado= violet. =violar= to violate. =violencia= violence. =virgen= virgin. =virtud= _f._ virtue. =visita= visit. =visitar= to visit. =vislumbre= _f._ glimmer, glimmering light. =víspera= preceding evening; _pl._ vespers. =vista= sight, view, eye. =vítor= _m._ hurra. =vitorear= to hurrah. =viuda= widow. =víveres= _m. pl._ provisions. =vivienda= dwelling. =vivir= to live; =viva= long live! hurrah! =vivo= living, lively, vivacious, quick. =volcar= to overturn. =voluntad= _f._ will, wish. =voluptuoso= voluptuous. =volver= to turn, return, restore; _vr._ to turn, return, become; =volver a= to... again. =vos= you. =vosotros= you. =voz= _f._ voice, outcry. =vuelta= turn, return, walk. =vuestro= your, yours. =vulgar= vulgar, common.

=W=

=wals = vals= _m._ waltz.

=Y=

=y= and. =ya= already, presently, now, more, longer; =ya... no= no longer; =ya... ya= whether--or. =yacer= to lie. =yegua= mare. =yesca= tinder. =yo= I. =yunta= couple, yoke.

=Z=

=zafar=; _vr._ to get rid. =zafiro= sapphire. =zalamería= wheedling, flattery. =zalemero= wheedling, flattering. =zalema= salaam, bow. =zapatilla= pump (shoe). =zócalo= socle, base. =zona= zone. =zorro, -a= fox. =zorruno= foxlike.

End of Project Gutenberg's Novelas Cortas, by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón