Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 13

Vocabulary

Uma

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or', linking alternatives.

duas

Feminine form of 'two', counting two things.

ventanias

Strong gusts or squalls of wind.

fortes

Adjective meaning 'strong' or 'intense'.

e

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.

o

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.

surgimento

The emergence or appearance of something.

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.

um

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.

vazamento

A leak or leakage of liquid or gas.

são

Third-person plural of 'ser', meaning 'are'.

acidentes

Accidents or unexpected, unplanned events.

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'.

navegadores

Navigators or sailors who guide vessels.

experientes

Adjective meaning 'experienced' or 'skilled'.

mal

Adverb meaning 'barely' or 'hardly'.

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'themselves' or 'oneself'.

lembram

Third-person plural of 'lembrar', meaning 'remember'.

registrar

To record or document an event or fact.

ficarei

Future tense of 'ficar', meaning 'I will be'.

bastante

Adverb meaning 'quite', 'enough', or 'fairly'.

satisfeito

Adjective meaning 'satisfied' or 'content'.

nada

Pronoun or adverb meaning 'nothing' or 'not at all'.

pior

Comparative adjective meaning 'worse'.

nos

First-person plural pronoun meaning 'us' or 'to us'.

acontecer

To happen or occur, referring to an event.

durante

Preposition meaning 'during' a period of time.

a

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.

nossa

Possessive adjective meaning 'our'.

viagem

A trip, journey, or voyage somewhere.

Adeus

Farewell or goodbye, often used formally.

minha

Feminine possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.

querida

Adjective meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'.

Fique

Imperative of 'ficar', meaning 'stay' or 'be'.

certa

Adjective meaning 'certain' or 'sure'.

tanto

Adverb or adjective meaning 'as much' or 'so much'.

por

Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through'.

mim

First-person singular pronoun meaning 'me'.

quanto

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'as' or 'how much'.

você

Second-person pronoun meaning 'you'.

não

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.

me

First-person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'.

lançarei

Future of 'lançar', meaning 'I will throw myself'.

imprudentemente

Adverb meaning 'recklessly' or 'imprudently'.

ao

Contraction of 'a' and 'o', meaning 'to the'.

perigo

Danger or peril threatening someone's safety.

Serei

Future of 'ser', meaning 'I will be'.

calmo

Adjective meaning 'calm' or 'composed'.

perseverante

Adjective meaning 'persevering' or 'persistent'.

prudente

Adjective meaning 'prudent', 'cautious', or 'wise'.

Mas

Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing contrast.

sucesso

Success or a favorable outcome of an endeavor.

há de

Verbal phrase expressing certainty: 'is bound to'.

coroar

To crown or cap something with success.

meus

Masculine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.

esforços

Efforts or exertions made toward a goal.

Por

Preposition meaning 'why' or 'for' in questions.

Até

Preposition or adverb meaning 'until' or 'even'.

aqui

Adverb meaning 'here', indicating a location.

cheguei

Past tense of 'chegar', meaning 'I arrived'.

traçando

Gerund of 'traçar', meaning 'tracing' or 'charting'.

caminho

A path, road, or way to a destination.

seguro

Adjective meaning 'safe', 'secure', or 'steady'.

sobre

Preposition meaning 'over', 'on', or 'about'.

os

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

mares

Plural of 'mar', meaning 'seas' or 'oceans'.

sem

Preposition meaning 'without'.

trilha

A trail or track through unmarked territory.

sendo

Gerund of 'ser', meaning 'being'.

as

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

próprias

Adjective meaning 'own' or 'themselves', feminine plural.

estrelas

Stars visible in the night sky.

testemunhas

Witnesses or those who testify to something.

provas

Proofs, evidence, or tests of something.

do

Contraction of 'de' and 'o', meaning 'of the'.

meu

Masculine singular possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.

triunfo

Triumph or victory over a challenge.

continuar

To continue or keep going with an action.

avançando

Gerund of 'avançar', meaning 'advancing' or 'moving forward'.

elemento

An element or natural force in the environment.

indomado

Adjective meaning 'untamed' or 'unsubdued'.

porém

Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'yet'.

obediente

Adjective meaning 'obedient' or 'compliant'.

pode

Third-person singular of 'poder', meaning 'can'.

deter

To stop, halt, or restrain something or someone.

coração

The heart, as an organ or emotional symbol.

determinado

Adjective meaning 'determined' or 'resolved'.

vontade

Will, desire, or determination to do something.

resoluta

Adjective meaning 'resolute' or 'firm in purpose'.

homem

Noun meaning 'man' or 'person'.

Meu

Masculine possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.

transbordante

Adjective meaning 'overflowing' or 'brimming over'.

derrama

Third-person singular of 'derramar', meaning 'spills'.

involuntariamente

Adverb meaning 'involuntarily' or 'unintentionally'.

assim

Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'in this way'.

devo

First-person singular of 'dever', meaning 'I must'.

terminar

To finish, end, or conclude something.

Que

Conjunction or pronoun; here expresses a wish.

céu

The sky or heaven above the earth.

abençoe

Subjunctive of 'abençoar', meaning 'may bless'.

amada

Adjective meaning 'beloved' or 'dearly loved'.

irmã

Noun meaning 'sister'.

Carta

A letter or written correspondence.

À

Contraction of 'a' and 'a', meaning 'to the' (feminine).

Senhora

Formal title meaning 'Mrs.' or 'Lady'.

Inglaterra

Portugal word for 'England', a country in Europe.

agosto

The eighth month of the year, August.

Um

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.

acidente

An accident or unexpected unfortunate event.

tão

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as', intensifying adjectives.

estranho

Adjective meaning 'strange', 'odd', or 'unusual'.

aconteceu

Past tense of 'acontecer', meaning 'happened'.

consigo

Reflexive pronoun; meaning 'with oneself' or compels.

deixar

To let, allow, or leave something behind.

registrá-lo

To record it; 'registrar' plus clitic pronoun 'lo'.

embora

Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though'.

seja

Subjunctive of 'ser', meaning 'may be' or 'is'.

muito

Adverb meaning 'very' or 'much'.

provável

Adjective meaning 'probable' or 'likely'.

veja

Subjunctive of 'ver', meaning 'you see' or 'may see'.

antes

Adverb meaning 'before' or 'previously'.

estes

Masculine plural demonstrative meaning 'these'.

papéis

Plural of 'papel', meaning 'papers' or 'documents'.

possam

Subjunctive of 'poder', meaning 'can' or 'may'.

chegar

To arrive or reach a place or person.

às

Contraction of 'a' and 'as', meaning 'to the' (feminine plural).

suas

Feminine plural possessive meaning 'your' or 'their'.

mãos

Plural of 'mão', meaning 'hands'.

Na

Contraction of 'em' and 'a', meaning 'in the' (feminine).

última

Adjective meaning 'last' or 'most recent'.

segunda-feira

Monday, the second day of the work week.

julho

The seventh month of the year, July.

estávamos

Imperfect of 'estar', meaning 'we were'.

quase

Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly'.

completamente

Adverb meaning 'completely' or 'entirely'.

cercados

Past participle of 'cercar', meaning 'surrounded'.

pelo

Contraction of 'por' and 'o', meaning 'by the'.

gelo

Ice or frozen water.

fechou

Past tense of 'fechar', meaning 'closed' or 'shut'.

em

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.

torno

Noun meaning 'around'; used in 'em torno de'.

navio

A ship or large watercraft for sailing.

todos

Pronoun or adjective meaning 'all' or 'every'.

lados

Plural of 'lado', meaning 'sides'.

deixando-lhe

Leaving it; gerund 'deixando' with indirect pronoun.

espaço

Space or room available for movement.

mar

The sea or ocean.

flutuava

Imperfect of 'flutuar', meaning 'was floating'.

Nossa

Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'our'.

situação

A situation or set of circumstances.

era

Imperfect of 'ser', meaning 'was'.

perigosa

Adjective meaning 'dangerous' or 'hazardous'.

especialmente

Adverb meaning 'especially' or 'particularly'.

porque

Conjunction meaning 'because'.

envoltos

Past participle of 'envolver', meaning 'wrapped' or 'enveloped'.

nevoeiro

Fog or thick mist reducing visibility.

denso

Adjective meaning 'dense' or 'thick'.

Assim

Adverb meaning 'thus' or 'so', indicating consequence.

ficamos

Past tense of 'ficar', meaning 'we stayed' or 'remained'.

parados

Adjective or past participle meaning 'stopped' or 'still'.

esperando

Gerund of 'esperar', meaning 'waiting' or 'hoping'.

alguma

Feminine indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'any'.

mudança

A change or alteration in something.

ocorresse

Imperfect subjunctive of 'ocorrer', meaning 'would occur'.

na

Contraction of 'em' and 'a', meaning 'in the'.

atmosfera

The atmosphere or surrounding air and environment.

no

Contraction of 'em' and 'o', meaning 'in the'.

tempo

Time or weather, depending on context.