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Vocabulary

Ela

Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'herself, himself, itself'

apegava

Clung to, was attached to something emotionally

às

Contraction of 'a' and 'as', meaning 'to the'

noções

Notions, basic ideas or concepts about something

antiquadas

Outdated, old-fashioned, no longer current or relevant

conseguia

Was able to, managed to do something successfully

supor

To suppose, to assume or presume something is true

fosse

Past subjunctive of 'ser/ir', meaning 'were' or 'went'

possível

Possible, able to happen or be done

seu

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'

pequenino

Diminutive of 'pequeno', meaning very tiny or small

dormisse

Past subjunctive of 'dormir', meaning 'slept'

sem

Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence

ser

To be, indicates identity or permanent characteristics

embalado

Rocked or lulled, as in rocking a baby to sleep

causava

Caused, produced or brought about a result or effect

mais

More, indicating greater quantity or degree

dificuldade

Difficulty, a problem or obstacle to be overcome

à

Contraction of 'a' and 'a', meaning 'to the' (feminine)

boa

Good, of high quality or kind character (feminine)

mãezinha

Affectionate diminutive of 'mãe', meaning dear little mother

dada

Given, attributed to, in view of a circumstance

extrema

Extreme, of the greatest degree or intensity (feminine)

pequenez

Smallness, the quality or state of being very small

delicadeza

Delicacy, fragility or gentle fineness of something

dos

Contraction of 'de' and 'os', meaning 'of the' (plural)

membros

Members or limbs, parts of a body or group

bebê

Baby, a very young infant child

boneca

Doll, a toy figure resembling a person

recém-nascido

Newborn, recently born baby or creature

era

Was, past tense of 'ser', indicating a state or identity

impossibilidade

Impossibility, something that cannot be done or achieved

enfaixá-lo

To swaddle him, wrap a baby tightly in cloth

vesti-lo

To dress him, put clothes on someone

Assim

Thus, so, therefore, in this way or manner

ela

She, third person singular feminine subject pronoun

foi

Was or went, past tense of 'ser' or 'ir'

obrigada

Forced, obligated, or thank you (feminine form)

resignar-se

To resign oneself, accept an undesirable situation

fazer

To do or make, a common action verb

como

Like, as, or how, used for comparisons

pássaros

Birds, feathered winged animals that typically fly

fazem

Do or make, third person plural present tense

criar

To raise, breed, or create; bring up young

cama

Bed, a piece of furniture for sleeping

musgo

Moss, soft green plant growing on rocks or trees

plumas

Feathers or plumes, soft covering of birds

mal

Hardly, barely, or evil; scarcely able to do something

ousava

Dared, had the courage to do something bold

colocar

To place or put, set something in a position

no

Contraction of 'em' and 'o', meaning 'in the'

bracinho

Diminutive of 'braço', meaning tiny little arm

menor

Smaller, lesser, the comparative form of 'pequeno'

próprio

Own, belonging to oneself, or proper, very

dedo

Finger or toe, a digit of the hand or foot

mínimo

Minimum or smallest, the least possible amount

camisinha

Diminutive of 'camisa', meaning tiny shirt or condom

feita

Made, crafted or manufactured (feminine past participle)

fina

Fine, thin, delicate in texture or quality

pele

Skin or fur, the outer covering of a body

branca

White, the lightest color (feminine adjective form)

interior

Interior, inside part of something

casca

Shell, bark, or peel, the outer layer of something

ovo

Egg, oval object laid by birds or reptiles

botinhas

Diminutive of 'botas', meaning tiny little boots

tinham

Had, third person plural imperfect tense of 'ter'

solas

Soles, the bottom parts of shoes or boots

recortadas

Cut out, shaped by cutting, crafted from material

cascas

Shells, husks, or peels of various plants or eggs

internas

Internal, inner parts of something (feminine plural)

milho

Corn or maize, a common cereal grain crop

folha

Leaf of a plant, or a sheet of paper

papoula

Poppy, a flowering plant with delicate petals

lhe

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him/her/you'

fazia

Made or did, imperfect past tense of 'fazer'

amplo

Wide, broad, ample, spacious in size or extent

chapéu

Hat, a head covering worn for fashion or protection

teia

Web, a network of threads spun by a spider

aranha

Spider, the eight-legged arachnid that spins webs

orvalho

Dew, moisture droplets forming on surfaces overnight

embranquece

Whitens, turns white or makes something appear white

vento

Wind, moving air in the atmosphere

enrola

Rolls up or wraps around something tightly

novelos

Balls of yarn or thread wound into round shapes

parecia

Seemed, appeared to be, past tense of 'parecer'

áspera

Rough, harsh, coarse in texture or manner

demais

Too much, excessively, or 'the others' depending on context

para

For, to, in order to; a versatile preposition

tecer

To weave, to interlace threads to make fabric

seus

His, her, their, your possessive adjective (plural)

lençóis

Bed sheets, flat fabric coverings for sleeping

cúpula

Dome or cupola, a rounded architectural vault or cover

bolota

Acorn, the small nut produced by an oak tree

grande

Large, big, great in size or importance

suficiente

Sufficient, enough to meet a need or requirement

Seus

Their or his/her possessive adjective (plural masculine)

pais

Parents, the father and mother of a child

obtinham

Obtained, got or acquired something (imperfect tense)

todo

All, every, whole; indicating totality

guarda-roupa

Wardrobe, a closet or collection of clothing

todos

All, every one, the totality (masculine plural)

pequenos

Small, little, of limited size (masculine plural)

móveis

Furniture, movable objects used to furnish a space

uso

Use, the act of using something for a purpose

daqueles

Contraction of 'de' and 'aqueles', meaning 'of those'

milhares

Thousands, a very large number of things or people

habilidosos

Skillful, talented, having great ability or dexterity

trabalhadores

Workers, those who perform labor or tasks diligently

tão

So, as, such, used to indicate degree or comparison

adroitos

Adroit, clever and skillful in their actions

quais

Which, relative or interrogative pronoun (plural form)

pensamos

We think or thought, first person plural of 'pensar'

pouco

Little, not much, a small amount or degree

escondem

Hide, conceal themselves or things from sight

todas

All, every one (feminine plural form of 'todo')

paredes

Walls, the vertical structures enclosing a room

nas

Contraction of 'em' and 'as', meaning 'in the'

folhas

Leaves of plants, or sheets of paper

árvores

Trees, large woody plants with trunks and branches

dobradas

Folded, bent over double (feminine plural past participle)

chifres

Horns, pointed growths on the heads of animals

sob

Under, beneath, below something else

suma

Sum, total, or in short; summary of a matter

são

Are, third person plural present tense of 'ser'

encontrados

Found, encountered, discovered in a place

cantos

Corners or songs; nooks or vocal musical pieces

frestas

Cracks, narrow slits or gaps in walls or surfaces

criação

Creation, raising, or breeding of living things

Sr.

Abbreviation of 'Senhor', meaning 'Mr.' in Portuguese

Sra.

Abbreviation of 'Senhora', meaning 'Mrs.' in Portuguese

eram

Were, third person plural imperfect tense of 'ser'

pessoas

People, persons, human beings in general

deixassem

Would let or allow, past subjunctive of 'deixar'

surpreender

To surprise, astonish, catch someone off guard