The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 1

Vocabulary

Aventuras

Adventures; exciting or unusual experiences

Conde

Count; a European noble title ranking below marquis

por

Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'

Página

Page; a single side of a leaf in a book

Título

Title; name given to a book or work

Frontispício

Frontispiece; an illustration facing a book's title page

da

Contraction of 'de' and 'a', meaning 'of the'

Primeira

First; the ordinal number one in feminine form

Parte

Part; a section or division of a larger work

COMPLETO

Complete; whole, entire, without missing sections

DUAS

Two; the feminine form of the number two

PARTES

Parts; plural of parte, sections of a work

Com

Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment

Prefácio

Preface; an introductory section written by the author

do

Contraction of 'de' and 'o', meaning 'of the'

Autor

Author; the person who wrote a book or text

Introdução

Introduction; an opening section presenting the work

Departamento

Department; an administrative division of an institution

Inglês

English; relating to England or its language

Universidade

University; a higher education institution offering degrees

ÍNDICE

Index or table of contents listing book sections

INTRODUÇÃO

Introduction; opening remarks preceding the main text

PARTE

Part; a major division of a book or work

AO

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

DOUTOR

Doctor; a person holding the highest academic degree

CAPÍTULO

Chapter; a numbered division within a book

Algumas

Some; an indefinite quantity in feminine plural form

Observações

Observations; remarks or comments about something noticed

sábias

Wise; having or showing good judgment and knowledge

naturalmente

Naturally; in a way that is expected or logical

introduzem

Introduce; they present or lead into something new

nossa

Our; possessive adjective in feminine singular form

importante

Important; having great significance or consequence

História

Story or history; a narrative of events or past

DOIS

Two; the masculine form of the number two

Visão

Vision or view; a sight or way of seeing something

superficial

Superficial; lacking depth, existing only on the surface

Infância

Childhood; the early period of a person's life

nosso

Our; possessive adjective in masculine singular form

Herói

Hero; a person admired for courage or noble qualities

TRÊS

Three; the number three in Portuguese

iniciado

Initiated; introduced or admitted into something new

na

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

Vida

Life; the existence of a living being

Militar

Military; relating to armed forces or soldiers

tem

Has; third-person singular present tense of 'ter'

boa

Good; having positive qualities in feminine form

Fortuna

Fortune; luck, fate, or a large amount of wealth

adquirir

To acquire; to gain or obtain something over time

generoso

Generous; willing to give more than is necessary

Patrono

Patron; a person who supports or sponsors another

QUATRO

Four; the number four in Portuguese

Proeza

Feat or exploit; a remarkable or brave achievement

Morte

Death; the end of life of a person or organism

sua

His, her, or its; possessive adjective feminine singular

Mãe

Mother; a female parent of a child

juntamente

Together; jointly, along with something or someone else

alguns

Some; an unspecified number in masculine plural form

Exemplos

Examples; instances illustrating a general rule or point

própria

Own or proper; belonging specifically to oneself

Sagacidade

Sagacity; keen mental ability and good judgment

CINCO

Five; the number five in Portuguese

breve

Brief; short in duration or length

Relato

Account or report; a spoken or written description

Educação

Education; the process of teaching and learning knowledge

SEIS

Six; the number six in Portuguese

medita

Meditates; thinks deeply or plans something carefully

Planos

Plans; schemes or intentions for future actions

Importância

Importance; the quality of being significant or valuable

SETE

Seven; the number seven in Portuguese

Estabelece

Establishes; sets up or founds something formally

Parceria

Partnership; a cooperative relationship between two parties

Associada

Associated or partnered; linked together with someone

sexo

Sex; the biological category of male or female

feminino

Feminine; relating to women or the female gender

fim

End or purpose; the goal or conclusion of something

colocar

To place or put; to position something somewhere

seus

His, her, their; masculine plural possessive adjective

Talentos

Talents; natural abilities or skills a person possesses

Ação

Action; the process of doing something actively

OITO

Eight; the number eight in Portuguese

Sua

His, her, your; feminine singular possessive adjective

primeira

First; feminine ordinal number indicating initial position

Tentativa

Attempt; an effort to accomplish something uncertain

Digressão

Digression; a temporary departure from the main topic

Leitores

Readers; people who read books or texts

podem

Can; third-person plural of 'poder', to be able

considerar

To consider; to think carefully about something

impertinente

Impertinent; rude, irrelevant, or not appropriate

NOVE

Nine; the number nine in Portuguese

Confederados

Confederates; allies united in a league or agreement

mudam

Change or shift; they alter or move something

Bateria

Battery; a grouping of artillery or military guns

alcançam

Reach or achieve; they attain a goal or place

notável

Notable; worthy of attention, remarkable, or outstanding

Aventura

Adventure; an unusual, exciting, or daring experience

DEZ

Ten; the number ten in Portuguese

procedem

Proceed; they continue forward or carry out actions

cobrar

To collect or charge; to demand payment or fees

Contribuições

Contributions; payments or donations given to a cause

grande

Great or large; big in size, degree, or importance

Êxito

Success; a favorable or desired outcome of an action

até

Until or even; up to a point in time or degree

parte

Departs or part; leaves a place or a section

jovem

Young; a person of youth or early age

para

To or for; preposition indicating direction or purpose

onde

Where; a relative adverb indicating place or location

entra

Enters; goes into or joins something new

Liga

League or alliance; a union formed for mutual benefit

outro

Another or other; a different or additional person

Aventureiro

Adventurer; one who seeks exciting or risky experiences

ONZE

Eleven; the number eleven in Portuguese

faz

Does or makes; third-person singular of 'fazer'

diversos

Various; several different things or people

Esforços

Efforts; physical or mental exertions toward a goal

no

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

Mundo

World; the earth or a particular sphere of activity

Galanteria

Gallantry; polite attention or flirtatious behavior toward women

DOZE

Twelve; the number twelve in Portuguese

consegue

Manages to; succeeds in doing something difficult

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'

Instalar

To install or settle; to establish oneself somewhere

Casa

House or home; a building where people live

rico

Rich; having a lot of money or valuable possessions

Joalheiro

Jeweler; a person who makes or sells jewelry

TREZE

Thirteen; the number thirteen in Portuguese

exposto

Exposed; placed in a vulnerable or revealed position

Incidente

Incident; an event, especially a dangerous or unusual one

muito

Very or much; to a great degree or extent

perigoso

Dangerous; likely to cause harm or injury

Decorrer

Course or passing; the unfolding or progression of events

Intriga

Intrigue; a secret plot or scheme involving deception

Filha

Daughter; a female child in relation to her parents

QUATORZE

Fourteen; the number fourteen in Portuguese

reduzido

Reduced or brought; forced into a lesser or worse state

terrível

Terrible; extremely bad, severe, or frightening

Dilema

Dilemma; a situation requiring a difficult choice between options

consequência

Consequence; a result or effect of an action

Encontro

Meeting or encounter; a coming together of people

secreto

Secret; kept hidden from others, not publicly known

Esposa

Wife; a married woman in relation to her husband

QUINZE

Fifteen; the number fifteen in Portuguese