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English → Pt Chapter ix -- A proof of the infallibility of the foregoing receipt, Level 8/10

in the lamentations of the widow; with other suitable decorations of death, such as physicians, &c., and an epitaph in the true stile.

nas lamentações da viúva; com outras decorações adequadas da morte, tais como médicos, &c., e um epitáfio no verdadeiro estilo.

Vocabulary

nas: nas — Contraction of 'em' and 'as': in the (feminine plural)
lamentações: lah-men-tah-SOYNS — Expressions of grief or sorrow; lamentations
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a': of the (feminine singular)
viúva: vee-OO-vah — A woman whose husband has died; widow
com: kohm — Preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion; with
outras: OH-trahsh — Additional or different items; other (feminine plural)
decorações: deh-koh-rah-SOYNS — Ornamental objects or embellishments; decorations
adequadas: ah-deh-KWAH-dahsh — Suitable or appropriate for a purpose; fitting
morte: MOR-teh — The end of life; death
tais: tahys — Used to introduce examples; such (plural)
como: KOH-moo — Used for comparison or introduction of examples; like/as
médicos: MEH-dee-koosh — Professionals licensed to practice medicine; doctors
e: eh — Conjunction connecting words or clauses; and
um: oom — Indefinite article for masculine singular nouns; a/an
epitáfio: eh-pee-TAH-fyoo — Inscription on a tomb honoring the deceased; epitaph
no: noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o': in the (masculine singular)
verdadeiro: ver-dah-DAY-roo — Conforming to fact or reality; true/genuine
estilo: esh-TEE-loo — A distinctive manner of expression or design; style

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