Bleak House — Page 9

Vocabulary

e

ee — Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting words or phrases

outros

OO-trus — Others; referring to additional people or things

caíram

ka-EE-rawn — They fell; past tense of 'cair' meaning to fall

no

noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o' meaning 'in the'

hábito

AH-bee-too — Habit; a regular practice or routine behavior

de

djee — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

vagamente

va-ga-MEN-chee — Vaguely; in an unclear or imprecise manner

prometer

pro-meh-TEHR — To promise; to give one's word about something

a

ah — Preposition or article meaning 'to' or 'the'

si

see — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'themselves'

mesmos

MEZ-mus — Themselves; reflexive pronoun emphasizing the subject

que

kee — That; conjunction connecting clauses or meaning 'which'

irão

ee-RAWN — They will go; future tense of 'ir' meaning to go

examinar

eh-za-mee-NAR — To examine; to inspect or look at carefully

aquele

ah-KEH-lee — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant

pequeno

peh-KEH-noo — Small; of little size or extent

assunto

ah-SOON-too — Matter or subject; a topic being discussed or handled

pendente

pen-DEN-chee — Pending; still awaiting resolution or completion

ver

vehr — To see; to perceive with one's eyes or understand

o

oo — Definite article 'the' for masculine singular nouns

pode

POH-djee — Can or is able to; third person singular of 'poder'

ser

sehr — To be; permanent state verb in Portuguese

feito

FAY-too — Done or made; past participle of 'fazer'

por

pohr — Preposition meaning 'by' or 'for' or 'through'

não

nawn — No or not; negation word in Portuguese

foi

foy — Was or went; past tense of 'ser' or 'ir'

bem

bayn — Well; adverb indicating something done properly or adequately

tratado

tra-TAH-doo — Treated; past participle of 'tratar' meaning to treat

quando

KWAN-doo — When; conjunction referring to a point in time

for

fohr — Be; future subjunctive of 'ser' or 'ir'

retirado

reh-chee-RAH-doo — Withdrawn or removed; past participle of 'retirar'

do

doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o' meaning 'of the'

escritório

es-kree-TOH-ree-oo — Office; a place where professional work is conducted

A

ah — Definite article 'the' for feminine singular nouns

negligência

neh-glee-ZHEN-see-ah — Negligence; careless failure to take proper care

esperteza

es-pehr-TEH-zah — Cleverness or cunning; sly intelligence used opportunistically

em

ayn — Preposition meaning 'in' or 'at' or 'on'

todas

TOH-das — All; feminine plural form of 'todo' meaning all

as

as — Definite article 'the' for feminine plural nouns

suas

SOO-as — Their or its; feminine plural possessive pronoun

muitas

MOO-ee-tas — Many; feminine plural form indicating a large number

variedades

va-ree-eh-DAH-djees — Varieties; different forms or types of something

foram

FOH-rawn — Were or went; past tense plural of 'ser' or 'ir'

disseminadas

djee-seh-mee-NAH-das — Disseminated; spread widely throughout an area or group

amplamente

am-pla-MEN-chee — Widely or broadly; to a great extent or degree

pela

PEH-lah — Contraction of 'por' and 'a' meaning 'through the'

causa

KOW-zah — Cause; a reason or legal case being pursued

malfadada

mal-fa-DAH-dah — Ill-fated; destined to fail or have bad fortune

mesmo

MEZ-moo — Same or even; used for emphasis or comparison

aqueles

ah-KEH-lees — Those; plural demonstrative pronoun referring to distant things

contemplaram

con-tem-pla-RAWN — They contemplated; observed or considered something thoughtfully

sua

SOO-ah — Her, his, or its; third person singular possessive pronoun

história

ees-TOH-ree-ah — History or story; an account of past events

partir

par-TCHEER — To leave or depart; also used in 'a partir de' meaning from

círculo

SEER-koo-loo — Circle; a round shape or group of associated people

mais

mysh — More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity or degree

externo

eks-TEHR-noo — External or outer; situated on the outside

tal

taw — Such; used to indicate a particular kind or degree

mal

maw — Evil or badly; used to indicate something negative or wrong

insensivelmente

een-sen-see-vel-MEN-chee — Imperceptibly; in a manner so gradual it goes unnoticed

tentados

ten-TAH-doos — Tempted; feeling an urge or inclination to do something

adotar

ah-doo-TAR — To adopt; to take on or accept a practice or idea

um

oom — A or an; indefinite article for masculine singular nouns

modo

MOH-doo — Mode or manner; a way of doing or being something

negligente

neh-glee-ZHEN-chee — Negligent; failing to take proper care or responsibility

deixar

day-SHAR — To let or leave; to allow something to happen or remain

coisas

KOY-zas — Things; general term for objects or matters

ruins

HOO-eens — Bad or ruined; plural adjective indicating poor quality

seguirem

seh-GHEE-rayn — To follow; subjunctive form of 'seguir' meaning to go on

seu

seh-oo — His, her, its, or your; possessive pronoun in Portuguese

próprio

PROH-pree-oo — Own; belonging to or characteristic of oneself

curso

KOOR-soo — Course; path or direction something naturally takes

ruim

HOO-een — Bad; adjective describing something of poor quality

uma

OO-mah — A or an; indefinite article for feminine singular nouns

crença

KREN-sah — Belief; a conviction or acceptance that something is true

vaga

VAH-gah — Vague or vacancy; unclear or an open position

se

see — Reflexive pronoun or conditional 'if' in Portuguese

mundo

MOON-doo — World; the earth or the realm of human existence

vai

vy — Goes or will; third person singular present of 'ir'

alguma

al-GOO-mah — Some; feminine singular indefinite pronoun indicating quantity

forma

FOHR-mah — Form or way; a shape or manner of doing something

descuidada

des-kwee-DAH-dah — Careless or neglected; not given proper attention or care

nunca

NOON-kah — Never; at no time or on no occasion

destinado

des-chee-NAH-doo — Destined; intended or fated for a particular purpose

ir

eer — To go; infinitive verb indicating movement toward a place

Assim

ah-SEEN — Thus or so; in this way or for this reason

meio

MAY-oo — Middle or half; the center point of something

da

dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a' meaning 'of the' feminine

lama

LAH-mah — Mud; wet earth or mire found in swampy conditions

coração

koh-ra-SAWN — Heart; the organ or symbol of emotion and feeling

nevoeiro

neh-voo-AY-roo — Fog or mist; thick atmospheric water vapor reducing visibility

senta-se

SEN-tah-see — Sits; reflexive form of 'sentar' meaning to seat oneself

Alto

AL-too — High or tall; used as part of an official title

Chanceler

shan-seh-LEHR — Chancellor; a high-ranking official in government or judiciary

Tribunal

tree-boo-NAL — Court or tribunal; a judicial body that hears legal cases

Chancelaria

shan-seh-la-REE-ah — Chancery; a court of equity or governmental chancellery office

Sr.

seh-NYOHR — Abbreviation for 'Senhor' meaning Mister or Sir

diz

djeez — Says; third person singular present tense of 'dizer'

ultimamente

ool-chee-ma-MEN-chee — Lately or recently; in the most recent period of time

algo

AL-goo — Something; an indefinite pronoun referring to an unspecified thing

inquieto

een-kee-EH-too — Restless or uneasy; feeling anxious or unsettled

sob

sohb — Under or beneath; preposition indicating a lower position

eloquência

eh-lo-KWEN-see-ah — Eloquence; fluent and persuasive speaking or writing ability

daquele

da-KEH-lee — Of that; contraction of 'de' and 'aquele'

douto

DOH-too — Learned or scholarly; having great knowledge and education

cavalheiro

ka-val-YAY-roo — Gentleman; a courteous and honorable man

O

oo — The; definite article for masculine singular nouns

sabe

SAH-bee — Knows; third person singular present tense of 'saber'

sobre

SOH-bree — About or over; preposition indicating subject or position

qualquer

kwal-KEHR — Any or whatever; indefinite pronoun indicating no particular one

Ele

EH-lee — He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun

é

eh — Is; third person singular present tense of 'ser'

famoso

fa-MOH-zoo — Famous; widely known and recognized by many people

isso

EE-soo — That; neutral demonstrative pronoun referring to a nearby thing

supõe-se

soo-POYN-see — It is supposed; reflexive form indicating a general assumption

leu

LEH-oo — Read; past tense of 'ler' meaning to read

nada

NAH-dah — Nothing; not anything at all

desde

DEZ-djee — Since or from; preposition indicating a starting point in time

saiu

sa-EE-oo — Left or went out; past tense of 'sair' meaning to exit

escola

es-KOH-lah — School; an institution where students receive education

senhor

seh-NYOHR — Sir or mister; formal address for a man

está

es-TAH — Is; third person singular of 'estar' indicating current state

quase

KWA-zee — Almost or nearly; very close to but not quite

concluindo

con-kloo-EEN-doo — Concluding; present participle of 'concluir' meaning to finish

argumento

ar-goo-MEN-too — Argument; a reason or set of reasons given in support

variedade

va-ree-eh-DAH-djee — Variety; a range of different types or forms

pontos

PON-toos — Points; specific items, issues, or dot-shaped marks

sinto

SEEN-too — I feel or I'm sorry; first person singular of 'sentir'

meu

meh-oo — My; first person singular masculine possessive pronoun

dever

deh-VEHR — Duty or must; obligation or the verb to owe

submeter

soob-meh-TEHR — To submit; to present something for consideration or approval

resposta

res-POS-tah — Answer or response; a reply given to a question

escorrega

es-koh-HEH-gah — Slips; third person singular of 'escorregar' meaning to slide

boca

BOH-kah — Mouth; the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Vários

VAH-ree-oos — Various or several; referring to multiple different items or people

membros

MEM-broos — Members; individuals belonging to a group or organization

ordem

OHR-dayn — Order; a group, arrangement, or command

ainda

ah-EEN-dah — Still or yet; indicating continuation of a state or action

serão

seh-RAWN — Will be; future tense plural of 'ser'

ouvidos

oh-VEE-doos — Heard; past participle of 'ouvir' meaning to hear

creio

KRAY-oo — I believe; first person singular of 'crer' meaning to believe

com

koyn — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner

leve

LEH-vee — Light or slight; of little weight or intensity

sorriso

soh-HEE-zoo — Smile; a facial expression of happiness or amusement

Dezoito

deh-ZOY-too — Eighteen; the number 18