Little Women — Page 12

Vocabulary

de

Of, from; common preposition

um

A, an; indefinite article or number one

lado

Side; one direction or flank

para

For, to; preposition indicating direction or purpose

o

The; masculine singular definite article

outro

Other, another; referring to a different one

entre

Between, among; indicating a middle position

a

The; feminine singular definite article

sala

Living room or parlor in a house

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction

cozinha

Kitchen; room where food is prepared

quieta

Quiet, still; calm and making little noise

ocupada

Busy, occupied; engaged in an activity

enquanto

While, whereas; conjunction indicating simultaneity

dava

Was giving; imperfect tense of dar

ordens

Orders, commands; instructions given to others

todos

Everyone, all; referring to all people

sentada

Seated, sitting; in a sitting position

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner

as

The; feminine plural definite article

mãos

Hands; plural of mão

cruzadas

Crossed; placed one over the other

Quando

When; conjunction or adverb of time

se

Themselves, oneself; reflexive pronoun

reuniram

Gathered, met together around a place

à

At the, to the; contraction of a + a

mesa

Table; furniture used for dining or working

Sra

Mrs.; abbreviation for senhora, married woman title

disse

Said; past tense of dizer, to say

rosto

Face; the front part of the head

particularmente

Particularly, especially; to a notable degree

feliz

Happy, joyful; feeling or showing happiness

Tenho

I have; first person singular of ter

uma

A, an; feminine indefinite article

surpresa

Surprise; something unexpected and pleasing

vocês

You all; second person plural pronoun

depois

After, afterwards; following in time

do

Of the; contraction of de + o

jantar

Dinner; the main evening meal

sorriso

Smile; a pleased expression on the face

rápido

Quick, fast; moving or happening with speed

radiante

Radiant, beaming; shining with joy or light

passou

Passed, went by; moved across or through

por

By, through, for; versatile preposition

como

Like, as, how; comparison or manner conjunction

raio

Ray, bolt; flash of lightning or light

sol

Sun; the star at the center of our solar system

bateu

Clapped, struck; hit or slapped something

palmas

Claps, applause; striking hands together in joy

sem

Without; preposition indicating absence or lack

importar

To matter, to care about something

biscoito

Biscuit, cookie; small baked snack or treat

que

That, which, what; conjunction or relative pronoun

segurava

Was holding; imperfect tense of segurar

atirou

Threw, tossed; flung something into the air

guardanapo

Napkin; cloth or paper used during meals

ar

Air; the atmosphere or space above

gritando

Shouting, yelling; crying out loudly

carta

Letter; written message sent to someone

Três

Three; the number 3

vivas

Cheers, hurrahs; exclamations of celebration

ao

To the; contraction of a + o

Pai

Father, dad; male parent

Sim

Yes; affirmative response

longa

Long; of great length or duration

bonita

Pretty, beautiful; pleasing in appearance

Ele

He; third person masculine singular pronoun

está

Is; third person singular of estar

bem

Well, good; in a satisfactory manner

acha

Thinks, believes; third person of achar

vai

Goes, will; third person singular of ir

passar

To pass, to spend time; to get through

estação

Season; one of four divisions of the year

fria

Cold; having a low temperature

melhor

Better; of higher quality or condition than before

temíamos

We feared; imperfect tense of temer

manda

Sends; third person singular of mandar

todo

All, every; indicating totality or completeness

tipo

Type, kind, sort; a category or variety

votos

Wishes, greetings; expressions of goodwill

carinhosos

Affectionate, loving; showing tenderness and care

Natal

Christmas; holiday celebrated on December 25th

mensagem

Message; a communication sent to someone

especial

Special; distinct or exceptional in some way

meninas

Girls; young female persons

dando

Giving; present participle of dar

tapinhas

Little pats; small gentle taps with the hand

no

In the; contraction of em + o

bolso

Pocket; small pouch in clothing for storing things

tivesse

Had; imperfect subjunctive of ter

tesouro

Treasure; something precious or highly valued

ali

There, over there; at that nearby place

Apresse-se

Hurry up; reflexive imperative of apressar

termine

Finish, complete; subjunctive or imperative of terminar

Não

No, not; negation particle

pare

Stop; imperative of parar

torcer

To twist, to root for; bend or show support

dedinho

Little finger; affectionate diminutive of dedo

sorrir

To smile; to express happiness with the face

afetadamente

Affectedly; in an artificially mannered or pretentious way

sobre

Over, above, about; preposition of position or topic

prato

Plate, dish; flat vessel used for serving food

gritou

Shouted, cried out; past tense of gritar

engasgando-se

Choking, gagging; reflexive participle of engasgar

chá

Tea; hot drink made from infused leaves

deixando

Letting, dropping; present participle of deixar

cair

To fall, to drop; to descend under gravity

pão

Bread; baked staple food made from flour

da

Of the; contraction of de + a

manteiga

Butter; dairy fat spread on bread

baixo

Low, under; at a low level or beneath

tapete

Rug, carpet; floor covering in a room

tamanha

Such great, so large; of such a size

era

Was; imperfect tense of ser

sua

Her, his, your; possessive pronoun

pressa

Hurry, haste; urgency or speed of action

chegar

To arrive, to reach; to get to a place

comeu

Ate; third person past tense of comer

mais

More; greater in amount, degree, or extent

afastou

Moved away, withdrew; past tense of afastar

furtivamente

Stealthily, furtively; in a sneaky or secretive manner

sentar

To sit; to lower oneself into a seated position

em

In, at; preposition indicating location or state

canto

Corner; an enclosed angle or secluded spot

sombrio

Dark, gloomy; dim or melancholy in atmosphere

meditar

To meditate, to ponder; to think deeply

prazer

Pleasure; a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction

estava

Was; imperfect tense of estar

vir

To come; to move toward the speaker or place

até

Until, up to, even; preposition of limit or extent

outras

Others, the other ones; feminine plural of outro

estivessem

Were; imperfect subjunctive of estar

prontas

Ready, prepared; feminine plural of pronto

Acho

I think, I find; first person of achar

foi

Was, went; past tense of ser or ir

tão

So, as; adverb of degree before adjectives

magnífico

Magnificent, splendid; extremely impressive or grand

parte

Part, share; a portion of a whole

ir

To go; basic verb of movement or intention

capelão

Chaplain; a clergyman serving a military unit

quando

When; at the time that something happens

velho

Old; having lived or existed for a long time

demais

Too much, too; exceeding a desirable amount

ser

To be; permanent state verb in Portuguese

recrutado

Recruited, drafted; enlisted into military service

forte

Strong; having great physical or moral strength

suficiente

Sufficient, enough; as much as needed

soldado

Soldier; a member of an army or military

calor

Heat, warmth; high temperature or warm feeling

Quem

Who; interrogative pronoun for a person

me

Me; first person singular object pronoun

dera

Had given; past subjunctive of dar

poder

To be able to, can; modal verb of ability

tambor

Drum; a percussion instrument beaten with sticks

é

Is; third person singular of ser

nome

Name; the word used to identify a person