Coniston — Volume 01 — Page 12

Vocabulary

cavalo

Horse; a large domesticated mammal used for riding

estava

Was; past imperfect of 'estar,' indicating ongoing state

andando

Walking or moving; present participle of 'andar'

agora

Now; at the present moment in time

repente

Sudden; used in 'de repente' meaning suddenly

se

Reflexive pronoun; oneself, himself, herself, themselves

virou

Turned; past tense of 'virar,' to turn around

coração

Heart; the organ that pumps blood through the body

dela

Her; possessive pronoun indicating belonging to her

parou

Stopped; past tense of 'parar,' to stop or cease

como

How or like; used in questions and comparisons

vai

Goes; third person singular of 'ir,' to go

você

You; second person singular pronoun in Portuguese

ele

He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun

perguntou

Asked; past tense of 'perguntar,' to ask a question

Como

How; interrogative word used to ask about manner

tordo

Thrush; a small songbird known for melodious singing

na

In the; contraction of 'em' and 'a' (feminine)

floresta

Forest; a large area densely covered with trees

começou

Began; past tense of 'começar,' to start something

cantar

To sing; to produce musical sounds with one's voice

hino

Hymn; a religious or solemn song of praise

eles

They; third person plural subject pronoun in Portuguese

escutaram

Listened; past tense of 'escutar,' to listen attentively

Depois

After or afterwards; indicating something occurring subsequently

disso

Of that; contraction of 'de' and 'isso,' meaning thereof

silêncio

Silence; complete absence of sound or noise

exceto

Except; excluding or apart from a specific thing

pelas

By the; contraction of 'por' and 'as' (feminine plural)

notas

Notes; musical sounds or written notations in music

pássaros

Birds; feathered winged animals capable of flight

respondiam

Were responding; past imperfect of 'responder,' to respond

animados

Animated or lively; full of energy and enthusiasm

canção

Song; a musical composition intended to be sung

pastor

Shepherd or pastor; one who tends flocks or congregations

mordiscando

Nibbling; present participle of 'mordiscar,' to nibble lightly

arbustos

Bushes or shrubs; low-growing woody plants

própria

Own or herself; emphasizing identity or personal ownership

não

No or not; primary negation word in Portuguese

teria

Would have; conditional tense of 'ter,' to have

conseguido

Managed or succeeded; past participle of 'conseguir'

explicar

To explain; to make something clear or understandable

por

Why or for; preposition or conjunction in Portuguese

ela

She; third person feminine singular subject pronoun

demorava

Was delaying; past imperfect of 'demorar,' to take long

lançou

Launched or threw; past tense of 'lançar,' to throw

pergunta

Question; an inquiry seeking information or an answer

Onde

Where; interrogative adverb asking about location or place

para

For or to; preposition indicating purpose or destination

pedir

To ask or request; to make a formal request

à

To the; contraction of 'a' and 'a' (feminine singular)

Senhorita

Miss; formal title for an unmarried woman

troque

Exchange or swap; subjunctive of 'trocar,' to exchange

este

This; demonstrative adjective for masculine singular nouns

livro

Book; a written or printed work bound together

ergueu

Raised or lifted; past tense of 'erguer,' to raise

seu

His, her, or its; possessive adjective in Portuguese

colo

Lap; the flat area formed by thighs when seated

Era

Was; past imperfect of 'ser,' indicating a permanent state

muito

Very or much; adverb indicating high degree or quantity

grande

Big or large; adjective describing something of great size

sobre

About or over; preposition indicating topic or position above

é

Is; third person singular of 'ser,' to be

Quem

Who; interrogative pronoun asking about a person's identity

era

Was; past imperfect of 'ser,' describing past states

Ele

He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun

homem

Man; an adult male human being

forte

Strong; having great physical or mental strength

vida

Life; the state of being alive and existence

pobre

Poor; lacking financial resources or material wealth

desconhecido

Unknown; not recognized or familiar to other people

lutou

Fought or struggled; past tense of 'lutar,' to fight

subir

To rise or climb; to move upward or ascend

até

Until or up to; preposition indicating a limit or endpoint

conquistar

To conquer; to overcome and take control of something

mundo

World; the earth and all the people and places on it

conquistou

Conquered; past tense of 'conquistar,' to conquer something

disse

Said; past tense of 'dizer,' to say or tell

Conquistou

Conquered; past tense of 'conquistar,' used emphatically here

Sim

Yes; affirmative response or agreement in Portuguese

ponderou

Pondered; past tense of 'ponderar,' to reflect or weigh

Acho

I think; first person present of 'achar,' to think

há

There is or there are; indicating existence of something

algo

Something; an unspecified thing or matter

errado

Wrong or mistaken; something that is incorrect or faulty

nesse

In that; contraction of 'em' and 'esse' (masculine singular)

Conquistar

To conquer; infinitive form of the verb 'conquistar'

Estados

States; political divisions or countries; also United States

Unidos

United; joined together, as in 'United States'

sorriu

Smiled; past tense of 'sorrir,' to smile pleasantly

Ela

She; third person feminine singular subject pronoun

percebia

Perceived or realized; past imperfect of 'perceber'

nós

We; first person plural subject pronoun in Portuguese

fazíamos

We were doing; past imperfect of 'fazer,' to do

parte

Part; a portion or component of a whole thing

naquela

In that; contraction of 'em' and 'aquela' (feminine singular)

época

Era or period; a specific time or historical age

Europa

Europe; the continent located west of Asia

onde

Where; relative or interrogative adverb indicating location

estão

Are; third person plural of 'estar,' indicating current state

todos

All or everyone; referring to the entirety of a group

reis

Kings; male monarchs who rule over kingdoms

rainhas

Queens; female monarchs who rule over kingdoms

tornou-

Became; past tense of 'tornar-se,' to become something

próprio

Own; emphasizing personal ownership or identity of someone

rei

King; a male monarch who rules over a kingdom

imperador

Emperor; a supreme ruler over an empire

Que

What or that; interrogative or relative pronoun in Portuguese

coisa

Thing; an object, matter, or concept of any kind

Você

You; second person singular pronoun used in Portuguese

menino

Boy; a young male child or youth

Por

Why or for; preposition indicating reason or cause

lê

Reads; third person singular of 'ler,' to read

respondeu

Responded; past tense of 'responder,' to reply or answer

Tenho

I have; first person singular of 'ter,' to have

certeza

Certainty; the state of being completely sure about something

posso

I can; first person singular of 'poder,' to be able

fazer

To do or make; a very common and versatile verb

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association

deixe

Let or allow; imperative or subjunctive of 'deixar'

ficar

To stay or remain; to be in a place or state