Light O' the Morning: The Story of an Irish Girl — Page 2

Vocabulary

caminhava

Was walking; past continuous tense of caminhar.

em

In, at, on; common preposition indicating location or direction.

direção

Direction; the course or path toward something.

à

To the; contraction of preposition a with feminine article a.

cabana

Cabin, hut; small rustic shelter or dwelling.

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner.

passos

Steps, paces; movements made when walking.

rápidos

Fast, quick, rapid; moving or done with speed.

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses.

bamboleantes

Swaying, swinging; moving side to side while walking.

estava

Was; past continuous form of estar, to be.

parada

Stopped, standing still; not moving, at a halt.

no

In the; contraction of preposition em with masculine article o.

meio

Middle, center; the midpoint or halfway point of something.

da

Of the; contraction of preposition de with feminine article a.

ampla

Wide, broad, ample; spacious and extensive in size.

alameda

Tree-lined avenue or promenade; a broad landscaped pathway.

que

That, which, who; relative pronoun or conjunction.

conduzia

Led, guided; past continuous of conduzir, to lead.

porta

Door, gate; an entrance or opening to a structure.

frente

Front; the forward-facing side of something.

velha

Old; describing something or someone of great age.

casa

House, home; a building where people live.

O

The; masculine definite article in Portuguese.

Castelo

Castle; a large fortified medieval building or structure.

era

Was; past imperfect tense of ser, to be permanently.

uma

A, an; feminine indefinite article in Portuguese.

típica

Typical, characteristic; representative of a particular type.

residência

Residence, home; a place where someone officially lives.

irlandesa

Irish; relating to Ireland or its people and culture.

do

Of the; contraction of preposition de with masculine article o.

antigo

Old, ancient, former; belonging to a past era or time.

regime

Regime; a system of government or social order.

A

The; feminine definite article in Portuguese.

grande

Large, great, big; of considerable size or importance.

construção

Construction, building; a structure that has been built.

quadrada

Square; having four equal sides and right angles.

espaçosa

Spacious, roomy; having a large amount of interior space.

tinha

Had; past imperfect tense of ter, to have.

inúmeras

Countless, numerous; too many to be easily counted.

escadarias

Staircases, stairways; sets of steps inside or outside buildings.

longos

Long; extending a great distance in space or time.

corredores

Corridors, hallways; long passages connecting rooms in a building.

pelos

Through the, by the; contraction of por with os.

quais

Which; relative pronoun referring to previously mentioned nouns.

o

The; masculine singular definite article in Portuguese.

vento

Wind; the natural movement of air outdoors.

uivava

Howled, wailed; past continuous of uivar, wind howling.

nas

In the; contraction of em with feminine plural article as.

noites

Nights; the dark periods between sunset and sunrise.

de

Of, from; preposition indicating origin, possession, or material.

tempestade

Storm, tempest; a violent weather event with wind and rain.

torre

Tower; a tall narrow structure rising above a building.

ameada

Battlemented, crenellated; having notched parapets typical of castles.

na

In the, at the; contraction of em with feminine article a.

sua

Its, her, his; third-person singular possessive adjective.

extremidade

End, extremity, tip; the outermost point of something.

norte

North; the cardinal direction opposite to south.

Esta

This; demonstrative pronoun referring to a nearby feminine noun.

ruínas

Ruins; the remains of a destroyed or decayed structure.

havia

Had; third-person singular of haver, indicating past action.

sido

Been; past participle of ser, used in compound tenses.

abandonada

Abandoned, deserted; left behind with no one occupying it.

há

Ago, there is; indicates elapsed time or existence.

muito

Much, very, a lot; indicating a large quantity or degree.

tempo

Time, weather; a period or duration of moments.

ocupação

Occupation; the act of inhabiting or taking possession of something.

exclusiva

Exclusive; limited to one group or individual only.

dos

Of the; contraction of de with masculine plural article os.

morcegos

Bats; nocturnal flying mammals associated with dark places.

das

Of the; contraction of de with feminine plural article as.

corujas

Owls; nocturnal birds of prey known for their hooting.

ratos

Rats; small rodents often associated with decay and filth.

tão

So, such, as; adverb intensifying the degree of something.

grandes

Large, big; of greater than normal size or magnitude.

ferozes

Ferocious, fierce; extremely aggressive and violent in nature.

até

Even, until, up to; preposition or conjunction of extent.

os

The; masculine plural definite article in Portuguese.

próprios

Own, themselves; emphasizing the subject possesses something itself.

cães

Dogs; domesticated animals kept as pets or for work.

lhes

To them; third-person plural indirect object pronoun.

tinham

Had; past imperfect third-person plural of ter.

medo

Fear; an unpleasant emotion caused by perceived danger.

À

At the, to the; contraction of a with feminine article a.

noite

Night; the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

vizinhos

Neighbors; people who live nearby in the same area.

afirmavam

Claimed, asserted; past continuous of afirmar, to affirm.

ouvir

To hear; infinitive of the verb meaning to perceive sound.

gritos

Screams, shouts; loud cries expressing fear or alarm.

ruídos

Noises, sounds; auditory disturbances of an unpleasant nature.

fantasmagóricos

Ghostly, phantasmagoric; eerie and resembling apparitions or ghosts.

cujo

Whose; relative possessive pronoun linking clauses about possession.

quarto

Room, bedroom; a private enclosed space inside a building.

mais

More, most; comparative or superlative of degree or quantity.

próximo

Nearest, next, close; adjacent or closest in space or time.

dela

Of her, from her; contraction of de with pronoun ela.

se

Himself, herself, itself, oneself; reflexive pronoun in Portuguese.

orgulhava

Was proud; past continuous of orgulhar-se, to take pride.

distinção

Distinction; an honor or noteworthy difference setting someone apart.

ter

To have; infinitive of the most common auxiliary verb.

ouvido

Heard; past participle of ouvir, to hear or listen.

por

For, by, through; preposition indicating cause, means, or duration.

duas

Two; feminine form of the number two in Portuguese.

vezes

Times; occurrences or instances of a repeated action.

a

The; feminine singular definite article or personal pronoun.

Banshee

Banshee; Irish spirit whose wail foretells a coming death.

lamentando-se

Lamenting, wailing; weeping and expressing grief or sorrow.

lado

Side; one of two or more surfaces or directions.

fora

Outside, out; beyond the interior boundary of something.

janela

Window; an opening in a wall fitted with glass.

rapariga

Girl, young woman; a female person of young age.

esbelta

Slender, slim; having a gracefully thin and elegant figure.

alta

Tall, high; of greater than average height or elevation.

graciosa

Graceful, charming; moving or behaving in an elegant manner.

cerca

About, around, approximately; indicating an approximate number or amount.

dezassete

Seventeen; the cardinal number between sixteen and eighteen.

anos

Years; units of time equal to twelve months each.

seu

His, her, its, your; third-person singular possessive pronoun.

rosto

Face; the front part of the human head with features.

típico

Typical; having characteristics representative of a particular type.

verdadeira

True, real, genuine; corresponding to fact or actual reality.

beleza

Beauty; the quality of being visually attractive and pleasing.

um

A, an, one; masculine indefinite article or the numeral one.

tanto

So much, as much, both; indicating degree or equivalence.

selvagem

Wild, savage; untamed or uncivilized in appearance or manner.

quanto

As, how much, as much; used in comparisons or quantity.

oposto

Opposite; located or placed directly across from something else.

No

In the; contraction of em with masculine definite article o.

sudoeste

Southwest; the direction between south and west on a compass.

Irlanda

Ireland; an island nation in northwestern Europe.

existem

There exist, there are; third-person plural of existir.

traços

Traits, traces, features; identifying characteristics or marks of origin.

sangue

Blood; the red fluid circulating in the bodies of animals.

espanhol

Spanish; relating to Spain, its people, or their heritage.

bem

Well, good; indicating quality, manner, or agreement.

como

As, like, how; conjunction or adverb of comparison or manner.

celta

Celtic; relating to the ancient Celtic peoples and their culture.

muitas

Many, a lot of; feminine plural indicating a large quantity.

suas

Their, her; feminine plural possessive pronoun or adjective.

mulheres

Women; adult female human beings.

abundante

Abundant, plentiful; existing in very large quantities.

espessa

Thick, dense; having considerable depth or closely packed texture.

macia

Soft, smooth; having a gentle texture pleasant to touch.

intensamente

Intensely; to a very high or extreme degree.

negra

Black; of the darkest color, absorbing all light.

cabeleira

Head of hair, mane; a full thick growth of hair.

deve

Must, should, probably; expressing obligation or probability.

ter-lhe

To have to her or him; infinitive with indirect pronoun attached.

vindo

Come, come from; past participle of vir, to come.

antepassado

Ancestor, forefather; a person from whom one is descended.