The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 2

Vocabulary

Mas

Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.

afinal

Adverb meaning 'after all' or 'finally.'

tem

Third person singular of 'ter,' meaning 'has.'

sucesso

Noun meaning 'success' or 'achievement.'

na

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

sua

Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'your.'

Tentativa

Noun meaning 'attempt' or 'try.'

sobre

Preposition meaning 'on,' 'over,' or 'about.'

ambas

Feminine pronoun meaning 'both' (referring to two things).

CAPÍTULO

Noun meaning 'chapter' in a book or text.

DEZASSEIS

Number word meaning 'sixteen.'

O

Masculine definite article meaning 'the.'

seu

Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'your.'

Sucesso

Noun meaning 'success' or 'favorable outcome.'

gera

Verb meaning 'generates' or 'produces.'

uma

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'

cega

Adjective meaning 'blind' or 'sightless.'

Segurança

Noun meaning 'security,' 'safety,' or 'confidence.'

pela

Contraction of 'por' and 'a,' meaning 'by the.'

qual

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'what.'

ele

Personal pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him.'

é

Third person singular of 'ser,' meaning 'is.'

mais

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most.'

vez

Noun meaning 'time' or 'occasion.'

quase

Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly.'

apanhado

Past participle of 'apanhar,' meaning 'caught.'

no

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

Aposento

Noun meaning 'room' or 'private chamber.'

da

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

DEZASSETE

Number word meaning 'seventeen.'

Despertadas

Past participle meaning 'awakened' or 'aroused' (feminine plural).

as

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the.'

Suspeitas

Noun meaning 'suspicions' or 'doubts.'

Madrasta

Noun meaning 'stepmother.'

ela

Personal pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her.'

arma

Verb meaning 'sets up' or 'prepares'; also noun 'weapon.'

Cilada

Noun meaning 'trap,' 'ambush,' or 'snare.'

ao

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

nosso

Possessive pronoun meaning 'our.'

Aventureiro

Noun meaning 'adventurer,' one who seeks adventure.

salvo

Past participle meaning 'saved' or 'rescued.'

Intervenção

Noun meaning 'intervention' or 'intercession.'

do

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

Bom

Adjective meaning 'good' or 'kind.'

Génio

Noun meaning 'genius,' 'spirit,' or 'guardian spirit.'

DEZOITO

Number word meaning 'eighteen.'

Herói

Noun meaning 'hero,' a brave or admirable protagonist.

parte

Verb meaning 'departs' or 'leaves'; also noun 'part.'

de

Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'

e

Conjunction meaning 'and.'

abandona

Verb meaning 'abandons' or 'leaves behind.'

Domínio

Noun meaning 'domain,' 'realm,' or 'dominion.'

pelo

Contraction of 'por' and 'o,' meaning 'by the.'

rude

Adjective meaning 'rough,' 'harsh,' or 'rude.'

Campo

Noun meaning 'field,' 'countryside,' or 'camp.'

DEZANOVE

Number word meaning 'nineteen.'

Coloca

Verb meaning 'places' or 'puts.'

se

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

sob

Preposition meaning 'under' or 'beneath.'

a

Feminine definite article meaning 'the.'

Orientação

Noun meaning 'guidance,' 'orientation,' or 'direction.'

Associado

Noun or adjective meaning 'associate' or 'partner.'

tropeça

Verb meaning 'stumbles' or 'trips.'

Acampamento

Noun meaning 'camp' or 'military encampment.'

Francês

Adjective or noun meaning 'French' or 'Frenchman.'

onde

Adverb meaning 'where.'

encerra

Verb meaning 'ends,' 'closes,' or 'concludes.'

Carreira

Noun meaning 'career' or 'professional path.'

Militar

Adjective or noun meaning 'military' or 'soldier.'

VINTE

Number word meaning 'twenty.'

Prepara

Verb meaning 'prepares' or 'gets ready.'

Estratagema

Noun meaning 'stratagem,' 'trick,' or 'scheme.'

mas

Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.

descobre

Verb meaning 'discovers' or 'finds out.'

que

Conjunction meaning 'that'; also relative pronoun 'which.'

foi

Past tense of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'was' or 'went.'

Prossegue

Verb meaning 'continues' or 'proceeds onward.'

Jornada

Noun meaning 'journey,' 'day's travel,' or 'expedition.'

surpreendido

Past participle meaning 'surprised' or 'caught off guard.'

por

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

terrível

Adjective meaning 'terrible,' 'dreadful,' or 'awful.'

Tempestade

Noun meaning 'storm' or 'tempest.'

E

Conjunction meaning 'and.'

UM

Number word meaning 'one'; also indefinite article.

Cai

Verb meaning 'falls' or 'drops.'

em

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'

procurando

Gerund meaning 'seeking,' 'trying,' or 'looking for.'

evitar

Verb meaning 'to avoid' or 'to prevent.'

DOIS

Number word meaning 'two.'

Chega

Verb meaning 'arrives' or 'reaches.'

fica

Verb meaning 'stays,' 'remains,' or 'becomes.'

satisfeito

Adjective meaning 'satisfied,' 'pleased,' or 'content.'

com

Preposition meaning 'with.'

Receção

Noun meaning 'reception' or 'welcome.'

TRÊS

Number word meaning 'three.'

Sai

Verb meaning 'exits,' 'leaves,' or 'goes out.'

Destreza

Noun meaning 'skill,' 'dexterity,' or 'cleverness.'

numa

Contraction of 'em' and 'uma,' meaning 'in a.'

Desordem

Noun meaning 'disorder,' 'chaos,' or 'turmoil.'

Noturna

Adjective meaning 'nocturnal' or 'nightly.'

QUATRO

Number word meaning 'four.'

Ignora

Verb meaning 'ignores' or 'disregards.'

Atenções

Noun meaning 'attentions,' 'gestures of care,' or 'regards.'

dos

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

seus

Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their' (plural).

Amigos

Noun meaning 'friends.'

paga

Verb meaning 'pays' or 'pays for.'

caro

Adjective meaning 'expensive' or 'dearly'; adverb 'dearly.'

Negligência

Noun meaning 'negligence' or 'carelessness.'

CINCO

Number word meaning 'five.'

Suporta

Verb meaning 'endures,' 'bears,' or 'supports.'

Destino

Noun meaning 'fate,' 'destiny,' or 'destination.'

como

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how.'

um

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'

Filósofo

Noun meaning 'philosopher,' one who studies philosophy.

trava

Verb meaning 'strikes up,' 'engages,' or 'locks.'

conhecimento

Noun meaning 'knowledge,' 'acquaintance,' or 'awareness.'

Personagem

Noun meaning 'character' or 'notable person.'

muito

Adverb meaning 'very' or 'much.'

notável

Adjective meaning 'notable,' 'remarkable,' or 'distinguished.'

SEIS

Number word meaning 'six.'

A

Feminine definite article meaning 'the.'

História

Noun meaning 'story,' 'history,' or 'tale.'

Nobre

Adjective or noun meaning 'noble' or 'nobleman.'

Castelhano

Adjective or noun meaning 'Castilian' or 'Spanish nobleman.'

SETE

Number word meaning 'seven.'

Um

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'

flagrante

Adjective meaning 'flagrant,' 'blatant,' or 'glaring.'

Exemplo

Noun meaning 'example' or 'model.'

Virtude

Noun meaning 'virtue' or 'moral excellence.'

Modo

Noun meaning 'manner,' 'way,' or 'mode.'

Retirada

Noun meaning 'retreat' or 'withdrawal.'

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'toward.'

Inglaterra

Proper noun; England, a country in the United Kingdom.

OITO

Number word meaning 'eight.'

Alguma

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'some' or 'any' (feminine).

Notícia

Noun meaning 'news,' 'notice,' or 'piece of information.'

Companheiros

Noun meaning 'companions,' 'fellows,' or 'travel mates.'

Viagem

Noun meaning 'trip,' 'journey,' or 'voyage.'

NOVE

Number word meaning 'nine.'

Outra

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'another' or 'other' (feminine).

providencial

Adjective meaning 'providential,' 'timely,' or 'fortunate.'

Libertação

Noun meaning 'liberation,' 'release,' or 'freedom.'

Efeitos

Noun meaning 'effects' or 'results.'

engenhosa

Adjective meaning 'ingenious,' 'clever,' or 'resourceful.'

Conjetura

Noun meaning 'conjecture,' 'speculation,' or 'guess.'

Contrabandista

Noun meaning 'smuggler' or 'contraband dealer.'

TRINTA

Number word meaning 'thirty.'

singular

Adjective meaning 'singular,' 'unique,' or 'remarkable.'

Ataque

Noun meaning 'attack' or 'assault.'

Triunfo

Noun meaning 'triumph' or 'victory.'

bela

Adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely' (feminine).