Spoon River Anthology — Page 10

Vocabulary

Juntos

Together, in company with one another

nesta

In this, contraction of 'em' and 'esta'

sepultura

Grave or tomb where a body is buried

jazem

They lie, rest in a place (often a grave)

advogado

Lawyer, a person who practices law professionally

E

And, a conjunction connecting words or phrases

seu

His, her, your, or its (possessive pronoun)

cão

Dog, a common domestic animal

companheiro

Companion, friend, or partner who accompanies someone

constante

Constant, steady, always present without change

consolo

Comfort or consolation offered in times of sorrow

e

And, a basic coordinating conjunction in Portuguese

amigo

Friend, a person one knows and likes well

Pela

Along, through, or by the (feminine contraction)

estrada

Road or highway used for travel and transport

cinzenta

Gray, having a dull grayish color or appearance

amigos

Friends, plural of amigo, people one knows well

filhos

Sons or children, one's male or general offspring

homens

Men, plural of homem, adult male human beings

mulheres

Women, plural of mulher, adult female human beings

Partindo

Departing or leaving, going away from a place

um

One, an indefinite article or the number one

a

The, a definite feminine article in Portuguese

desta

Of this, contraction of 'de' and 'esta'

vida

Life, the state of being alive and existing

deixaram

They left or abandoned someone or something behind

me

Me, first-person singular object pronoun in Portuguese

até

Until or even, indicating a limit or emphasis

que

That or which, a conjunction or relative pronoun

fiquei

I stayed or I became, past tense of ficar

sozinho

Alone, by oneself without company or companionship

Com

With, a preposition indicating accompaniment or means

como

As or like, used for comparison or manner

parceiro

Partner, someone who shares activities or a relationship

de

Of or from, a very common Portuguese preposition

cama

Bed, a piece of furniture used for sleeping

camarada

Comrade or mate, a close companion or fellow person

bebida

Drink or beverage, a liquid consumed for refreshment

Na

In the, contraction of 'em' and 'a' (feminine)

aurora

Dawn, the early light appearing at sunrise each day

da

Of the, contraction of 'de' and 'a' (feminine)

conheci

I met or I came to know someone or something

aspiração

Aspiration or ambition, a strong hope or desire

vislumbrei

I glimpsed or caught a brief sight of something

glória

Glory, great beauty, honor, or high praise received

Ela

She or it (feminine), a third-person singular pronoun

sobrevive

Survives, continues to live beyond a difficult event

enlaçou

Entwined or embraced, wrapped around tightly or bound

minha

My, first-person singular feminine possessive adjective

alma

Soul, the spiritual or immaterial part of a person

laço

Bond, tie, or loop connecting two things together

sangrou

It bled or caused bleeding, past tense of sangrar

morte

Death, the end of life or living existence

Até

Until or up to, indicating a boundary or limit

eu

I, the first-person singular subject pronoun in Portuguese

outrora

Once, formerly, in times past or long ago

forte

Strong, having great physical or mental strength

vontade

Will, desire, or willingness to do something

jazi

I lie, first-person singular present of jazer (to lie)

despedaçado

Shattered or broken into pieces, torn apart completely

indiferente

Indifferent, showing no concern or interest in something

Vivendo

Living, the gerund of viver, to live or exist

com

With, a preposition indicating togetherness or means

num

In a, contraction of 'em' and 'um' (masculine)

quarto

Room or bedroom, a space within a building

nos

In the (plural) or us, depending on context

fundos

Back or rear area of a building or space

escritório

Office, a room or building for professional work

encardido

Grimy or dingy, stained and dirty from long neglect

Sob

Under or beneath, a preposition indicating lower position

meu

My, first-person singular masculine possessive adjective

maxilar

Jaw or jawbone, the lower or upper bone of mouth

repousa

Rests, lies at rest or relaxes in a place

o

The, a definite masculine article in Portuguese

focinho

Snout or muzzle, the projecting nose and mouth of an animal

ossudo

Bony, having prominent or visible bones showing through

Nossa

Our, first-person plural feminine possessive adjective

história

Story or history, a narrative of events that occurred

se

Reflexive pronoun or 'if', used in various constructions

perde

Is lost or gets lost, vanishes or disappears over time

no

In the, contraction of 'em' and 'o' (masculine)

silêncio

Silence, the complete absence of noise or sound

Passa

Passes or moves by, goes forward or continues onward

adiante

Forward or ahead, moving or passing further along

mundo

World, the earth or all of human society

louco

Crazy or mad, mentally unsound or wildly irrational

Senhora

Lady or madam, a respectful title for a woman

Sei

I know, first-person singular present of saber

ele

He or it (masculine), a third-person singular pronoun

disse

He/she said, past tense of dizer (to say)

enlaçei

I entwined or embraced, past tense of enlaçar

sua

His, her, your, or its (feminine possessive pronoun)

todos

All or everyone, referring to a complete group collectively

os

The, definite masculine plural article in Portuguese

amavam

They loved, past imperfect tense of amar (to love)

maioria

Majority, the greater part or number of something

das

Of the, contraction of 'de' and 'as' (feminine plural)

lastimava

Pitied or lamented, felt or expressed sorrow for someone

Mas

But, a conjunction indicating contrast or exception

suponha

Suppose or assume, an imperative form of supor

você

You, a second-person singular pronoun in Portuguese

seja

Be, subjunctive form of ser used in hypothetical clauses

verdadeiramente

Truly or genuinely, in a real and authentic manner

uma

A or one, indefinite feminine article in Portuguese

senhora

Lady, a refined or polite woman of social standing

tenha

Have, subjunctive form of ter used in hypothetical clauses

gostos

Tastes or preferences, personal likes and dislikes

delicados

Delicate, refined, or sensitive in nature or manner

deteste

Detest or hate, subjunctive of detestar, to strongly dislike

cheiro

Smell or odor, a scent detected by the nose

uísque

Whiskey, a strong alcoholic drink distilled from grain

cebolas

Onions, pungent bulb vegetables commonly used in cooking

ritmo

Rhythm, a regular pattern of sound or movement

Ode

Ode, a type of lyrical poem expressing elevated emotion

ressoe

Resound or echo, subjunctive of ressoar, to ring out

em

In or at, a common Portuguese preposition of location

seus

Your or his/her (masculine plural possessive adjective)

ouvidos

Ears, the organs used for hearing sounds

Enquanto

While or as long as, indicating simultaneous actions

perambula

Wanders or roams, moves about without a fixed direction

manhã

Morning, the early part of the day after dawn

à

To the (feminine), contraction of 'a' and 'a'

noite

Night, the period of darkness after sunset each day

Repetindo

Repeating, saying or doing something again and again

trechos

Passages or excerpts taken from a text or work

daquela

Of that (feminine), contraction of 'de' and 'aquela'

coisa

Thing, an object, matter, or subject being referred to

vulgar

Common or vulgar, ordinary or lacking refinement and taste

por

Why or for, a preposition or conjunction in Portuguese

deveria

Should or ought to, conditional tense of dever

espírito

Spirit or soul, the non-physical essence of a being

do

Of the, contraction of 'de' and 'o' (masculine)

mortal

Mortal, subject to death; a human being who dies

ser

To be, an essential verb indicating existence or identity

orgulhoso

Proud, feeling or showing deep pride in oneself