Piccolissima — Page 2
On the mother's side, her lineage was no less distinguished.
Pelo lado materno, sua linhagem não era menos distinta.
Mignonette Littlepin (this was the family name of Madam Tom Thumb) was the great granddaughter of the wonderful Princess, who once lodged in a spectacle case, out of which she came so splendidly attired that the brilliancy of her little person illuminated all surrounding objects.
Mignonette Littlepin (este era o sobrenome de Madame Tom Thumb) era a bisneta da maravilhosa Princesa, que certa vez se hospedou em um estojo de óculos, do qual saiu tão esplendidamente vestida que o brilho de sua pequena pessoa iluminou todos os objetos ao redor.
A trustworthy biographer tells us that nothing occurred in the history of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thumb to disgrace their illustrious parentage, and they were considered none the less good citizens because they were rather smaller than other people.
Um biógrafo confiável nos conta que nada ocorreu na história do Sr. e da Sra. Tom Thumb que desonrasse sua ilustre ascendência, e eles eram considerados bons cidadãos não menos dignos por serem um tanto menores do que outras pessoas.
In the mean while, however, our humble couple became suddenly celebrated by the birth of our heroine; this small creature was so delicate, so exquisite, so pretty, and so lively and full of spirit, that from the age of two years she became the object of general admiration.
Entretanto, nesse ínterim, nosso humilde casal tornou-se de repente célebre pelo nascimento de nossa heroína; esta pequena criatura era tão delicada, tão requintada, tão bonita, e tão animada e cheia de espírito, que desde a idade de dois anos tornou-se objeto de admiração geral.
She was not more than one inch in height, and her mother, who had prepared the cradle and baby linen for a child of the usual size, was puzzled to know what to do.
Ela não media mais de uma polegada de altura, e sua mãe, que havia preparado o berço e os enxovais para uma criança de tamanho comum, ficou sem saber o que fazer.
Finally, the half of a cocoanut shell, lined, and furnished with soft cushions of thistle down, made a good bed for the little wonder; and the nursery maid, wife of a neighboring clockmaker, and a person of ingenuity, conceived the admirable idea of suspending the cocoanut cradle from the pendulum of a great clock, in order that the infant might be rocked all the time.
Por fim, a metade de uma casca de coco, revestida e equipada com almofadas macias de penugem de cardo, fez uma boa cama para a pequena maravilha; e a babá, esposa de um relojoeiro vizinho e pessoa de engenho, concebeu a admirável ideia de suspender o berço de coco do pêndulo de um grande relógio, para que o bebê pudesse ser embalado o tempo todo.
Madam Tom Thumb was enchanted with the invention.
Madame Tom Thumb ficou encantada com a invenção.
Vocabulary
- Pelo
- Contraction of 'por' and 'o', meaning 'by the'
- lado
- Side or aspect of something
- materno
- Relating to the mother or maternal side
- sua
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
- linhagem
- Lineage or ancestral line of descent
- não
- Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'
- era
- Past tense of 'ser', meaning 'was' or 'were'
- menos
- Comparative word meaning 'less' or 'fewer'
- distinta
- Distinguished or notable in character or rank
- este
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' nearby
- o
- Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine nouns
- sobrenome
- Surname or family last name of a person
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
- a
- Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine nouns
- bisneta
- Great-granddaughter, female descendant two generations below
- da
- Contraction of 'de' and 'a', meaning 'of the'
- maravilhosa
- Wonderful or marvelous in a striking way
- Princesa
- Princess, a female member of royal family
- que
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'who'
- certa
- Feminine of 'certo', meaning 'a certain' or 'sure'
- vez
- Time or occasion, as in 'once upon a time'
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'herself', 'himself', or 'itself'
- hospedou
- Past tense of 'hospedar', meaning 'stayed' or 'lodged'
- em
- Preposition meaning 'in', 'at', or 'on'
- um
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- estojo
- Small case or box for storing objects
- óculos
- Eyeglasses worn to correct or protect vision
- do
- Contraction of 'de' and 'o', meaning 'of the'
- qual
- Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'whom'
- saiu
- Past tense of 'sair', meaning 'left' or 'exited'
- tão
- Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' in comparisons
- esplendidamente
- Adverb meaning splendidly or magnificently dressed
- vestida
- Past participle of 'vestir', meaning 'dressed' or 'clothed'
- brilho
- Shine, brightness, or radiance of light
- pequena
- Feminine adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'
- pessoa
- Person, an individual human being
- iluminou
- Past tense of 'iluminar', meaning 'illuminated' or 'lit up'
- todos
- Plural of 'todo', meaning 'all' or 'every'
- os
- Plural definite article meaning 'the' for masculine nouns
- objetos
- Objects or things of a material nature
- ao
- Contraction of 'a' and 'o', meaning 'to the'
- redor
- Surroundings or area around something
- Um
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
- biógrafo
- Biographer, a person who writes life stories
- confiável
- Reliable or trustworthy in providing information
- nos
- Pronoun meaning 'us' or 'to us'
- conta
- Tells or recounts; also an account or bill
- nada
- Nothing; not anything at all
- ocorreu
- Past tense of 'ocorrer', meaning 'occurred' or 'happened'
- na
- Contraction of 'em' and 'a', meaning 'in the'
- história
- Story or history of events over time
- Sr
- Abbreviation for 'Senhor', meaning 'Mr.' in Portuguese
- e
- Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting words or clauses
- Sra
- Abbreviation for 'Senhora', meaning 'Mrs.' in Portuguese
- desonrasse
- Subjunctive of 'desonrar', meaning 'would dishonor' someone
- ilustre
- Illustrious or distinguished through achievement or birth
- ascendência
- Ancestry or lineage from previous generations
- eles
- Third person plural pronoun meaning 'they'
- eram
- Past tense plural of 'ser', meaning 'were'
- considerados
- Considered or regarded as having certain qualities
- bons
- Plural of 'bom', meaning 'good' or 'fine'
- cidadãos
- Citizens, members of a community or nation
- dignos
- Worthy or deserving of respect and honor
- por
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through'
- serem
- Infinitive plural of 'ser', meaning 'to be'
- tanto
- Adverb meaning 'so much' or 'as much'
- menores
- Comparative plural meaning 'smaller' or 'lesser'
- outras
- Feminine plural of 'outro', meaning 'other' people
- pessoas
- Plural of 'pessoa', meaning 'people' or 'persons'
- Entretanto
- Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless' in contrast
- nesse
- Contraction of 'em' and 'esse', meaning 'in that'
- ínterim
- Interim period, the meantime between two events
- nosso
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'our' for masculine nouns
- humilde
- Humble or modest in character or status
- casal
- Couple, a married or partnered pair of people
- tornou-se
- Reflexive past of 'tornar', meaning 'became' suddenly
- repente
- Suddenness; used in 'de repente' meaning 'suddenly'
- célebre
- Famous or celebrated widely among many people
- pelo
- Contraction of 'por' and 'o', meaning 'by the'
- nascimento
- Birth, the event of being born into life
- nossa
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'our' for feminine nouns
- heroína
- Heroine, the main female character in a story
- esta
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' for feminine nouns
- criatura
- Creature or being, often small and endearing
- delicada
- Delicate or fragile in nature or appearance
- requintada
- Refined or exquisite in elegance and taste
- bonita
- Pretty or attractive in appearance, feminine form
- animada
- Lively or spirited, full of energy and enthusiasm
- cheia
- Full of something, as in full of spirit
- espírito
- Spirit or liveliness; also soul or mind
- desde
- Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a time
- idade
- Age, the number of years someone has lived
- dois
- The number two in Portuguese
- anos
- Years, plural of 'ano' referring to time
- objeto
- Object or subject of focus or attention
- admiração
- Admiration or wonder felt toward someone special
- geral
- General or widespread among many people
- Ela
- Third person singular pronoun meaning 'she'
- media
- Past tense of 'medir', meaning 'measured' in height
- mais
- Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most' in comparisons
- uma
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
- polegada
- Inch, a unit of length measurement
- altura
- Height or stature of a person or object
- mãe
- Mother, the female parent of a child
- havia
- Past tense of 'haver', meaning 'had' prepared something
- preparado
- Past participle of 'preparar', meaning 'prepared' or 'made ready'
- berço
- Cradle or crib used for a newborn baby
- enxovais
- Layette or trousseau, set of baby clothes and linens
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for' or 'to' indicating purpose
- criança
- Child, a young human being still growing up
- tamanho
- Size or dimensions of an object or person
- comum
- Common or ordinary, the usual standard size
- ficou
- Past tense of 'ficar', meaning 'remained' or 'became'
- sem
- Preposition meaning 'without' lacking something
- saber
- Infinitive meaning 'to know' facts or how to do
- fazer
- Infinitive meaning 'to do' or 'to make' something
- Por
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'at last' finally
- fim
- End; 'por fim' means 'finally' or 'at last'
- metade
- Half of something divided into two parts
- casca
- Shell or husk of a nut or fruit
- coco
- Coconut, a tropical fruit with a hard shell
- revestida
- Lined or covered on the inside with material
- equipada
- Equipped or furnished with necessary items inside
- com
- Preposition meaning 'with' indicating accompaniment
- almofadas
- Cushions or pillows providing softness and comfort
- macias
- Soft or gentle to the touch, feminine plural
- penugem
- Down or fine soft feathers used for padding
- cardo
- Thistle plant whose down is soft and fluffy
- fez
- Past tense of 'fazer', meaning 'made' or 'did'
- boa
- Feminine of 'bom', meaning 'good' or 'fine'
- cama
- Bed, furniture used for sleeping and resting
- maravilha
- Marvel or wonder; something extraordinarily amazing
- babá
- Babysitter or nanny who cares for young children
- esposa
- Wife, the female partner in a marriage
- relojoeiro
- Watchmaker or clockmaker who repairs timepieces
- vizinho
- Neighbor, someone living nearby or next door
- engenho
- Ingenuity or cleverness in solving a problem
- concebeu
- Past tense of 'conceber', meaning 'conceived' an idea
- admirável
- Admirable or wonderful, deserving of great praise
- ideia
- Idea or thought conceived in the mind
- suspender
- To suspend or hang something from above
- pêndulo
- Pendulum, swinging weight that regulates a clock
- grande
- Large or big in size or importance
- relógio
- Clock or watch used to measure time
- bebê
- Baby, a very young infant child
- pudesse
- Subjunctive of 'poder', meaning 'could' or 'might be able'
- ser
- Infinitive meaning 'to be' a state of existence
- embalado
- Rocked or lulled gently, as a baby in cradle
- tempo
- Time or weather; duration of an event
- todo
- All or every; the whole of something
- encantada
- Enchanted or delighted by something charming
- invenção
- Invention or clever creation devised by someone
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