Vocabulary
á la par - at the same timelas Antillas - the West Indiesatropellar por - to infringe, to trample upon, also to run down blando - gentle, softchaconada - jacconetciencia - science, wisdomcorto - short, briefcrespolinas - crimpsdesarme - disarmamentdeseoso - wishful, eagerdique - dockdoctrina - doctrine, knowledgeequivocarse - to make a mistakefletar - to freight, to charterforros estampados - printed liningshidalguía - chivalry, nobleness, gentlemanly principlesimponerse á - to commandinconveniencia - unsuitability, improprietyel inconveniente - inconvenienceladrillos refractarios - firebrickslástima - pity, compassionnivel - levelprincipal - principal, chief, leadingquejarse (de) - to complainresponsable - responsiblerizados - crimpstío - uncle, also a coarse fellow[1]tropezar - to stumbleufano - proud, full of dignityvelero - sail boat, sailerFootnote 1: Also used before names instead of "Señor" among country folks.