Cranford — Page 5

English → Pt CHAPTER I. Level 7/10

When Mrs Forrester, for instance, gave a party in her baby-house of a dwelling, and the little maiden disturbed the ladies on the sofa by a request that she might get the tea-tray out from underneath, everyone took this novel proceeding as the most natural thing in the world, and talked on about household forms and ceremonies as if we all believed that our hostess had a regular servants' hall, second table, with housekeeper and steward, instead of the one little charity-school maiden, whose short ruddy arms could never have been strong enough to carry the tray upstairs, if she had not been assisted in private by her mistress, who now sat in state, pretending not to know what cakes were sent up, though she knew, and we knew, and she knew that we knew, and we knew that she knew that we knew, she had been busy all the morning making tea-bread and sponge-cakes.

Quando a senhora Forrester, por exemplo, dava uma festa na sua casinha de bonecas, e a pequena criada perturbava as senhoras no sofá com o pedido de que lhe permitissem retirar a bandeja de chá de baixo dele, todos encaravam este procedimento inusitado como a coisa mais natural do mundo, e continuavam a conversar sobre formas e cerimônias domésticas como se todos acreditássemos que a nossa anfitriã tinha uma sala de serviçais regular, uma segunda mesa, com governanta e mordomo, em vez da única pequena criada da escola de caridade, cujos braços curtos e rosados nunca teriam sido suficientemente fortes para carregar a bandeja escada acima, se não tivesse sido auxiliada em privado pela sua senhora, que agora se sentava majestosamente, fingindo não saber quais bolos tinham sido enviados, embora ela soubesse, e nós soubéssemos, e ela soubesse que nós sabíamos, e nós soubéssemos que ela sabia que nós sabíamos, que ela havia passado toda a manhã fazendo pão de chá e bolos esponja.

There were one or two consequences arising from this general but unacknowledged poverty, and this very much acknowledged gentility, which were not amiss, and which might be introduced into many circles of society to their great improvement.

Havia uma ou duas consequências decorrentes desta pobreza geral mas não reconhecida, e desta gentileza muito reconhecida, que não eram de todo más, e que poderiam ser introduzidas em muitos círculos da sociedade para grande melhoria destes.

For instance, the inhabitants of Cranford kept early hours, and clattered home in their pattens, under the guidance of a lantern-bearer, about nine o'clock at night; and the whole town was abed and asleep by half-past ten.

Por exemplo, os habitantes de Cranford mantinham horários cedo, e regressavam a casa com estrépito usando os seus tamancos, sob a orientação de um portador de lanterna, por volta das nove horas da noite; e toda a cidade estava na cama e a dormir até às dez e meia.

Vocabulary

Quando: KWAHN-doo — Conjunction meaning 'when', introducing time clauses.
a: ah — Definite article 'the' (feminine singular).
senhora: seh-NYOH-rah — Polite term for a woman; 'lady' or 'Mrs.'
por: pohr — Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'.
exemplo: eh-ZEHM-ploo — Noun meaning 'example'; used in 'por exemplo' (for example).
dava: DAH-vah — Imperfect past tense of 'dar'; 'was giving' or 'gave'.
uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
festa: FEH-stah — Noun meaning 'party' or 'celebration'.
na: nah — Contraction of 'em' + 'a'; meaning 'in the' (feminine).
sua: SOO-ah — Possessive pronoun meaning 'her', 'his', or 'your'.
casinha: kah-ZEEN-yah — Diminutive of 'casa'; meaning 'little house'.
de: deh — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.
bonecas: boo-NEH-kahs — Noun meaning 'dolls'; plural of 'boneca'.
e: eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'.
pequena: peh-KEH-nah — Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little' (feminine).
criada: kree-AH-dah — Noun meaning 'maid' or 'female servant'.
perturbava: pehr-toor-BAH-vah — Imperfect past tense of 'perturbar'; 'was disturbing'.
as: ahz — Plural feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
senhoras: seh-NYOH-rahs — Plural of 'senhora'; meaning 'ladies' or 'women'.
no: noo — Contraction of 'em' + 'o'; meaning 'in the' (masculine).
sofá: soo-FAH — Noun meaning 'sofa' or 'couch'.
com: kohm — Preposition meaning 'with'.
o: oo — Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
pedido: peh-DEE-doo — Noun meaning 'request' or 'order'.
que: keh — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.
lhe: lyeh — Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him/her/you'.
permitissem: pehr-mee-TEE-sehm — Imperfect subjunctive of 'permitir'; 'that they allow'.
retirar: reh-tee-RAHR — Verb meaning 'to remove', 'to withdraw', or 'to take away'.
bandeja: bahn-DEH-zhah — Noun meaning 'tray', used for carrying items.
chá: shah — Noun meaning 'tea', a common hot beverage.
baixo: BAH-ee-shoo — Adjective/adverb meaning 'low', 'short', or 'below'.
dele: DEH-leh — Contraction of 'de' + 'ele'; meaning 'from him' or 'of it'.
todos: TOH-doos — Pronoun/adjective meaning 'everyone' or 'all'.
encaravam: ehn-kah-RAH-vahm — Imperfect past tense of 'encarar'; 'were regarding/facing'.
este: EHS-teh — Demonstrative pronoun/adjective meaning 'this' (masculine).
procedimento: proo-seh-dee-MEHN-too — Noun meaning 'procedure' or 'conduct'.
inusitado: ee-noo-zee-TAH-doo — Adjective meaning 'unusual' or 'uncommon'.
como: KOH-moo — Conjunction/adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.
coisa: KOH-ee-zah — Noun meaning 'thing' or 'matter'.
mais: mah-ees — Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'.
natural: nah-too-RAHL — Adjective meaning 'natural' or 'normal'.
do: doo — Contraction of 'de' + 'o'; meaning 'of the' (masculine).
mundo: MOON-doo — Noun meaning 'world'.
continuavam: kohn-tee-noo-AH-vahm — Imperfect past tense of 'continuar'; 'were continuing'.
conversar: kohn-vehr-SAHR — Verb meaning 'to converse' or 'to chat'.
sobre: SOH-breh — Preposition meaning 'about' or 'on'.
formas: FOHR-mahs — Noun meaning 'forms', 'ways', or 'manners'.
cerimônias: seh-ree-MOH-nee-ahs — Noun meaning 'ceremonies' or 'formalities'.
domésticas: doo-MEHS-tee-kahs — Adjective meaning 'domestic' or 'household' (feminine plural).
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun or conjunction meaning 'if' or 'oneself'.
acreditássemos: ah-kreh-dee-TAH-seh-moos — Imperfect subjunctive of 'acreditar'; 'if we were to believe'.
nossa: NOH-sah — Possessive pronoun meaning 'our' (feminine singular).
anfitriã: ahn-fee-tree-AH — Noun meaning 'hostess', a woman who hosts guests.
tinha: TEEN-yah — Imperfect past tense of 'ter'; 'had' or 'was having'.
sala: SAH-lah — Noun meaning 'room' or 'living room'.
serviçais: sehr-vee-SIGH-ees — Noun meaning 'servants' or 'domestic staff'.
regular: reh-goo-LAHR — Adjective meaning 'regular', 'normal', or 'standard'.
segunda: seh-GOON-dah — Adjective meaning 'second' (feminine); also 'Monday'.
mesa: MEH-zah — Noun meaning 'table'.
governanta: goo-vehr-NAHN-tah — Noun meaning 'housekeeper' or 'governess'.
mordomo: mohr-DOH-moo — Noun meaning 'butler', a head male household servant.
em: ehm — Preposition meaning 'in', 'at', or 'on'.
vez: vehz — Noun meaning 'time' or 'turn'; used in phrases like 'em vez de'.
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' + 'a'; meaning 'of the' (feminine).
única: OO-nee-kah — Adjective meaning 'only' or 'unique' (feminine).
escola: ehs-KOH-lah — Noun meaning 'school'.
caridade: kah-ree-DAH-deh — Noun meaning 'charity' or 'charitable institution'.
cujos: KOO-zhoos — Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose' (masculine plural).
braços: BRAH-soos — Noun meaning 'arms' (body part), plural of 'braço'.
curtos: KOOR-toos — Adjective meaning 'short' (masculine plural).
rosados: roo-ZAH-doos — Adjective meaning 'rosy' or 'pink-colored' (masculine plural).
nunca: NOON-kah — Adverb meaning 'never'.
teriam: teh-REE-ahm — Conditional tense of 'ter'; 'they would have'.
sido: SEE-doo — Past participle of 'ser'; 'been'.
suficientemente: soo-fee-see-ehn-teh-MEHN-teh — Adverb meaning 'sufficiently' or 'enough'.
fortes: FOHR-tehs — Adjective meaning 'strong' (plural); plural of 'forte'.
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'for', 'to', or 'in order to'.
carregar: kah-reh-GAHR — Verb meaning 'to carry', 'to load', or 'to bear'.
escada: ehs-KAH-dah — Noun meaning 'staircase' or 'ladder'.
acima: ah-SEE-mah — Adverb meaning 'above' or 'upstairs'.
não: nowng — Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not'.
tivesse: tee-VEH-seh — Imperfect subjunctive of 'ter'; 'if she/he had'.
auxiliada: owk-see-lee-AH-dah — Past participle of 'auxiliar'; 'assisted' or 'aided' (feminine).
privado: pree-VAH-doo — Adjective meaning 'private'; also 'privy' in older usage.
pela: PEH-lah — Contraction of 'por' + 'a'; meaning 'by the' (feminine).
agora: ah-GOH-rah — Adverb meaning 'now'.
sentava: sehn-TAH-vah — Imperfect past tense of 'sentar'; 'was sitting' or 'sat'.
majestosamente: mah-zhehs-too-zah-MEHN-teh — Adverb meaning 'majestically' or 'in a stately manner'.
fingindo: feen-ZHEEN-doo — Gerund of 'fingir'; 'pretending' or 'feigning'.
saber: sah-BEHR — Verb meaning 'to know' (facts, information).
quais: kwah-ees — Interrogative/relative pronoun meaning 'which' (plural).
bolos: BOH-loos — Noun meaning 'cakes' or 'pastries'; plural of 'bolo'.
tinham: TEEN-yahm — Imperfect past tense of 'ter'; 'they had'.
enviados: ehn-vee-AH-doos — Past participle of 'enviar'; 'sent' (masculine plural).
embora: ehm-BOH-rah — Adverb/conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though'.
ela: EH-lah — Personal pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it' (feminine).
soubesse: soh-BEH-seh — Imperfect subjunctive of 'saber'; 'if she knew'.
nós: nohz — Personal pronoun meaning 'we'.
soubéssemos: soh-BEH-seh-moos — Imperfect subjunctive of 'saber'; 'if we knew'.
sabíamos: sah-BEE-ah-moos — Imperfect indicative of 'saber'; 'we knew'.
sabia: sah-BEE-ah — Imperfect indicative of 'saber'; 'she/he knew'.
havia: ah-VEE-ah — Imperfect of 'haver'; 'there was' or 'had'.
passado: pah-SAH-doo — Noun/adjective meaning 'past'; also past participle of 'passar'.
toda: TOH-dah — Adjective meaning 'all' or 'entire' (feminine singular).
manhã: mahn-YAH — Noun meaning 'morning'.
fazendo: fah-ZEHN-doo — Gerund of 'fazer'; 'making' or 'doing'.
pão: powng — Noun meaning 'bread'.
esponja: ehs-POHN-zhah — Noun meaning 'sponge'; here refers to sponge cake.
Havia: ah-VEE-ah — Imperfect of 'haver'; 'there were' or 'there was'.
ou: oh — Conjunction meaning 'or'.
duas: DOO-ahz — Number meaning 'two' (feminine).
consequências: kohn-seh-KWEHN-see-ahs — Noun meaning 'consequences' or 'results'.
decorrentes: deh-koh-REHN-tehs — Adjective meaning 'resulting from' or 'arising from'.
desta: DEHS-tah — Contraction of 'de' + 'esta'; meaning 'of this' (feminine).
pobreza: poo-BREH-zah — Noun meaning 'poverty' or 'lack of wealth'.
geral: zheh-RAHL — Adjective meaning 'general' or 'widespread'.
mas: mahz — Conjunction meaning 'but'.
reconhecida: reh-kohn-yeh-SEE-dah — Adjective meaning 'recognized' or 'acknowledged' (feminine).
gentileza: zhehn-tee-LEH-zah — Noun meaning 'kindness' or 'courtesy'.
muito: MOO-ee-too — Adverb/adjective meaning 'very', 'much', or 'a lot'.
eram: EH-rahm — Imperfect past tense of 'ser'; 'they were'.
todo: TOH-doo — Adjective meaning 'all', 'every', or 'entire' (masculine).
más: mahz — Adjective meaning 'bad' or 'evil' (feminine plural).
poderiam: poo-deh-REE-ahm — Conditional tense of 'poder'; 'they could' or 'would be able'.
ser: sehr — Verb meaning 'to be' (permanent or inherent qualities).
introduzidas: een-troo-doo-ZEE-dahs — Past participle of 'introduzir'; 'introduced' (feminine plural).
muitos: MOO-ee-toos — Adjective meaning 'many' or 'a lot of' (masculine plural).
círculos: SEER-koo-loos — Noun meaning 'circles' or 'social groups'.
sociedade: soo-see-eh-DAH-deh — Noun meaning 'society' or 'social class'.
grande: GRAHN-deh — Adjective meaning 'large', 'big', or 'great'.
melhoria: meh-lyoh-REE-ah — Noun meaning 'improvement' or 'betterment'.
destes: DEHS-tehs — Contraction of 'de' + 'estes'; meaning 'of these' (masculine plural).
Por: pohr — Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'because of'.
os: ooz — Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
habitantes: ah-bee-TAHN-tehs — Noun meaning 'inhabitants' or 'residents'.
mantinham: mahn-TEEN-yahm — Imperfect past tense of 'manter'; 'they maintained' or 'kept'.
horários: oh-RAH-ree-oos — Noun meaning 'schedules' or 'hours'; plural of 'horário'.
cedo: SEH-doo — Adverb meaning 'early'.
regressavam: reh-greh-SAH-vahm — Imperfect past tense of 'regressar'; 'were returning home'.
casa: KAH-zah — Noun meaning 'house' or 'home'.
estrépito: ehs-TREH-pee-too — Noun meaning 'noise', 'clatter', or 'racket'.
usando: oo-ZAHN-doo — Gerund of 'usar'; 'using' or 'wearing'.
seus: SEH-oos — Possessive pronoun meaning 'their', 'his', 'her', or 'your' (plural).
tamancos: tah-MAHN-koos — Noun meaning 'clogs' or 'wooden shoes'; plural of 'tamanco'.
sob: sohb — Preposition meaning 'under' or 'beneath'.
orientação: oh-ree-ehn-tah-SOWNG — Noun meaning 'guidance', 'direction', or 'orientation'.
um: oong — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
portador: pohr-tah-DOHR — Noun meaning 'bearer' or 'carrier'; one who carries something.
lanterna: lahn-TEHR-nah — Noun meaning 'lantern' or 'torch'.
volta: VOHL-tah — Noun meaning 'return' or 'around'; 'de volta' means 'back'.
das: dahz — Contraction of 'de' + 'as'; meaning 'of the' (feminine plural).
nove: NOH-veh — Number meaning 'nine'.
horas: OH-rahs — Noun meaning 'hours' or 'o'clock'; plural of 'hora'.
noite: NOH-ee-teh — Noun meaning 'night' or 'evening'.
cidade: see-DAH-deh — Noun meaning 'city' or 'town'.
estava: ehs-TAH-vah — Imperfect past tense of 'estar'; 'was' (temporary state).
cama: KAH-mah — Noun meaning 'bed'.
dormir: dohr-MEER — Verb meaning 'to sleep'.
até: ah-TEH — Preposition meaning 'until', 'up to', or 'even'.
às: ahz — Contraction of 'a' + 'as'; meaning 'at the' (feminine plural).
dez: dehz — Number meaning 'ten'.
meia: MEH-yah — Adjective meaning 'half'; used in telling time ('half past').

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