Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 7

Vocabulary

Pergunto-me

I wonder; I ask myself something reflectively

se

If; reflexive pronoun used in various constructions

ele

He; third person singular masculine pronoun

leu

Read; past tense of ler, to read

essa

That; demonstrative adjective for nearby feminine noun

ideia

Idea; a thought or concept in someone's mind

no

In the; contraction of em and o

meu

My; first person singular masculine possessive adjective

rosto

Face; the front part of a person's head

pois

Because; for; well; connective used for reasoning

de

Of; from; preposition indicating origin or belonging

repente

Sudden; used in de repente meaning suddenly

sem

Without; preposition indicating absence of something

falar

To speak; to talk; infinitive of speaking verb

golpeou

Struck; hit; past tense of golpear, to strike

súbita

Sudden; abrupt; happening quickly and unexpectedly

e

And; coordinating conjunction joining words or clauses

fortemente

Strongly; forcefully; with great force or intensity

Cambaleei

I staggered; I reeled; lost balance from a blow

ao

To the; contraction of preposition a and article o

recuperar

To recover; to regain something lost or disturbed

o

The; definite masculine singular article in Portuguese

equilíbrio

Balance; equilibrium; stable physical or mental state

recuei

I stepped back; I retreated; moved backward involuntarily

um

One; indefinite masculine article or the number one

ou

Or; coordinating conjunction presenting an alternative choice

dois

Two; the number two in Portuguese

passos

Steps; paces; movements of the foot forward or back

da

Of the; contraction of preposition de and article a

cadeira

Chair; a seat with a back for one person

dele

His; of him; contraction of de and ele

Isso

That; this; neutral demonstrative pronoun for nearby thing

é

Is; third person singular present tense of ser

pela

For the; because of the; contraction of por and a

sua

Your; his; her; possessive adjective for third person

insolência

Insolence; rude and disrespectful behavior toward someone

em

In; at; on; preposition indicating location or time

responder

To answer; to reply; to respond to someone

à

To the; contraction of preposition a and feminine article

mamã

Mama; mother; affectionate term for one's mother

há

Ago; there is; used to indicate past time elapsed

pouco

Little; a short while ago; small amount of something

disse

Said; told; past tense of dizer, to say

maneira

Manner; way; the style or method of doing something

sorrateira

Sneaky; sly; acting in a stealthy or cunning way

esconder

To hide; to conceal oneself or something from others

atrás

Behind; at the back of something or someone

das

Of the; contraction of de and the plural article as

cortinas

Curtains; fabric panels hanging to cover windows

pelo

By the; for the; contraction of por and o

olhar

Look; gaze; the expression in someone's eyes

que

That; which; what; relative or subordinating conjunction

você

You; second person singular pronoun in Brazilian Portuguese

tinha

Had; imperfect past tense of ter, to have

nos

In the; us; contraction or pronoun depending on context

olhos

Eyes; the organs of sight on a person's face

minutos

Minutes; units of time equal to sixty seconds each

seu

Your; his; her; possessive adjective singular masculine

rato

Rat; mouse; a small rodent used as an insult

Acostumada

Accustomed; used to; feminine past participle of acostumar

aos

To the; contraction of preposition a and plural article os

abusos

Abuses; mistreatments; wrongful or excessive harmful actions

nunca

Never; not at any time; negates temporal occurrence

tive

Had; first person singular past tense of ter

a

The; to; feminine definite article or preposition

lhe

Him; her; you; indirect object pronoun in Portuguese

minha

My; first person singular feminine possessive adjective

preocupação

Worry; concern; anxiety about something uncertain or difficult

era

Was; imperfect past tense of ser, to be

como

How; like; as; used for comparison or manner

suportar

To endure; to bear; to tolerate pain or hardship

golpe

Blow; strike; a forceful hit delivered to someone

certamente

Certainly; surely; without doubt or hesitation

seguiria

Would follow; conditional tense of seguir, to follow

insulto

Insult; an offensive remark or action toward someone

O

The; masculine singular definite article in Portuguese

estava

Was; imperfect past tense of estar, temporary state

fazendo

Doing; making; gerund form of fazer in progress

cortina

Curtain; a fabric panel used to cover a window

perguntou

Asked; inquired; past tense of perguntar, to ask

Estava

Was; imperfect past of estar indicating ongoing state

lendo

Reading; gerund form of ler indicating ongoing action

Mostre

Show; imperative form of mostrar, to show something

livro

Book; a written or printed work bound together

Voltei

I returned; I went back; past tense of voltar

janela

Window; an opening in a wall fitted with glass

trouxe

Brought; past tense of trazer, to bring something

lá

There; indicating a place away from the speaker

Você

You; second person singular subject pronoun in Portuguese

não

No; not; negation used to negate verbs or sentences

tem

Have; has; present tense of ter, to have

direito

Right; entitlement; the right or permission to do something

pegar

To grab; to take; to pick up something with hands

nossos

Our; first person plural masculine possessive adjective

livros

Books; plural of livro; written or printed bound works

uma

A; one; feminine indefinite article or number one

dependente

Dependent; someone who relies on others for support

diz

Says; tells; third person singular present of dizer

dinheiro

Money; currency used to buy goods and services

pai

Father; dad; male parent of a person

deixou

Left; let; past tense of deixar, to leave behind

nada

Nothing; not anything; used to express complete absence

devia

Should; owed; imperfect of dever, to owe or ought

mendigar

To beg; to ask for charity or alms humbly

viver

To live; to reside; to exist or experience life

aqui

Here; in this place near the speaker

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association

filhos

Children; sons; offspring of a parent or parents

cavalheiros

Gentlemen; well-bred men of good social standing

nós

We; us; first person plural subject pronoun

comer

To eat; to consume food for nourishment

as

The; feminine plural definite article in Portuguese

mesmas

Same; identical; feminine plural form of mesmo

refeições

Meals; occasions when food is eaten at set times

usar

To use; to wear; to make use of something

roupas

Clothes; garments worn to cover and protect the body

às

At the; to the; contraction of a and as

custas

Expense; cost; used in às custas de meaning at expense of

nossa

Our; first person plural feminine possessive adjective

Agora

Now; at this moment; at the present time

vou

I am going; first person present of ir, to go

te

You; second person singular object pronoun in Portuguese

ensinar

To teach; to instruct someone in a skill or subject

vasculhar

To rummage; to search through; to rifle through things

minhas

My; first person singular feminine plural possessive adjective

estantes

Bookshelves; shelving units used to store books

elas

They; third person plural feminine subject pronoun

são

Are; third person plural present tense of ser

toda

All; every; entire; feminine singular form of todo

casa

House; home; the place where someone lives

pertence

Belongs; pertains to; third person present of pertencer

pertencerá

Will belong; future tense of pertencer, to belong

poucos

Few; a small number of; masculine plural of pouco

anos

Years; units of time consisting of twelve months

Vá

Go; imperative of ir, commanding someone to leave

ficar

To stay; to remain; to become; versatile Portuguese verb

junto

Near; close; together; beside something or someone

porta

Door; an entrance panel that opens and closes

longe

Far; distant; away from a place or person

do

Of the; from the; contraction of de and o

espelho

Mirror; a reflective surface used to see oneself

janelas

Windows; plural of janela; glass openings in walls