itself; through his own efforts; #--
la noche# at night; #-- ser# because I am; #-- mas que# however, however
much

#porque# because, for, in order that

#?por que?# why

#porque# _m._ cause, reason

#porte# _m._ conduct, bearing

#pos: en -- de# after, in pursuit of

#postrado# prostrate; #-- por el suelo# humbled to the dust

#postrar# prostrate, cast down; #-- por el suelo# overthrow, make bite
the dust

#postrero# last

#potro# rack, torture

#precioso# precious

#precipitado# precipitate, hasty

#preciso# necessary

#preferir# prefer

#preguntar# ask, ask about, question

#premiar# reward

#prenda# pledge, token; treasure; beloved one, sweetheart; #-s#
qualities, appearance; #idolatrada --# object of worship; #-- querida#
beloved one, dearest

#prendarse de# fall in love with

#prender# take, capture; take root

#presagio# omen

#presenciar# witness, be present at

#presentarse# appear

#presentir# have a presentiment _or_ foreboding of

#presidir# preside

#preso# prisoner

#prestar# lend, give

#presto# soon, quickly

#pretender# solicit, seek, desire; try, endeavor

#prevenir# announce

#prevision# foresight

#primero# first; rather; #-- que# before

#princesa# princess

#principal# noble; #varon --# gentleman, man of honor

#principe# _m._ prince

#principiar# begin

#prisa# haste

#prision# prison; #prisiones# bonds

#privar# deprive

#probar# taste; take

#procurar# try, endeavor

#prodigar# lavish upon

#prodigio# marvel

#prodigioso# marvelous; remarkable

#profugo# fugitive from justice, outlaw

#profundo# deep

#projimo# fellow man; person; fellow

#prometer# promise, offer

#pronosticar# predict

#pronto# ready; quickly, at once

#pronunciar# pronounce, speak

#propicio# propitious, favorable

#propio# proper; #la propia Zulima# Zulima herself

#proponerse# resolve

#proporcionar# provide with, furnish

#proposito# purpose; #a --# for the purpose, suitable

#proscenio# proscenium, front of stage (_that part of stage between the
curtain and the orchestra_)

#proseguir# continue

#proteger# protect

#provecho# profit; #sin --# idle, useless

#providencial# providential; #acto --# act of providence

#provido# provident; providently

#provocar# cause

#proximo# next, near; approaching

#prueba# proof

#pudiera# (_imp. subj. of_ #poder#) might, might well; #mal --# I could
hardly be so....

#pueblo# people; tow