The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete — Page 1

Vocabulary

Sem

Without; lacking something or someone.

resposta

Answer or response to a question or situation.

O

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'what'.

terá

Future tense of 'ter'; will have or will have happened.

acontecido

Past participle of 'acontecer'; something that has happened.

com

Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.

aquele

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (distant from speaker).

menino

A young male child; a boy.

eu

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.

me

First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.

pergunto

First person present tense of 'perguntar'; I ask or wonder.

Você

Second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'.

A

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.

velha

Adjective meaning old, typically referring to a woman.

senhora

Polite term for a woman; lady or madam.

puxou

Past tense of 'puxar'; pulled or dragged something.

os

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

óculos

Eyeglasses worn to correct or aid vision.

para

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

baixo

Adjective or adverb meaning low or down.

e

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.

olhou

Past tense of 'olhar'; looked or gazed at something.

por

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

cima

Noun meaning top or above; used in directional phrases.

deles

Contraction of 'de' and 'eles'; meaning 'of them'.

ao

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

redor

Noun meaning surroundings; used in 'ao redor' meaning around.

do

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

quarto

A room, typically a bedroom in a house.

depois

Adverb meaning afterward or then, indicating sequence.

empurrou

Past tense of 'empurrar'; pushed something away or aside.

Ela

Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'.

raramente

Adverb meaning rarely or seldom; not often.

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or', presenting alternatives.

nunca

Adverb meaning never; at no time.

olhava

Imperfect tense of 'olhar'; used to look habitually.

_através_

Preposition meaning through or across something.

uma

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

coisa

A general word meaning thing or object.

tão

Adverb meaning so or as, indicating degree.

pequena

Feminine adjective meaning small or little in size.

como

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

eram

Imperfect tense of 'ser'; they were (describing past state).

seus

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

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or indicating possession.

gala

Gala or formal occasion; used in 'de gala' meaning ceremonial.

o

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

orgulho

Pride; a feeling of deep satisfaction and self-worth.

seu

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

coração

Heart; the organ or symbol of emotions and feelings.

foram

Past tense of 'ser' or 'ir'; they were or they went.

feitos

Past participle plural of 'fazer'; made or done.

estilo

Style; a particular manner or design of something.

não

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.

uso

Use; the act of using or practical application.

ela

Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'.

poderia

Conditional tense of 'poder'; could or would be able to.

ter

Infinitive meaning 'to have'; auxiliary or main verb.

enxergado

Past participle of 'enxergar'; to have seen or perceived.

igualmente

Adverb meaning equally or likewise; in the same way.

bem

Adverb meaning well or good; satisfactorily.

através

Preposition meaning through or across a space or object.

par

A pair or couple of matching items.

tampas

Lids or covers placed on top of containers.

fogão

A kitchen stove or cooking range using heat.

pareceu

Past tense of 'parecer'; seemed or appeared a certain way.

perplexa

Adjective meaning perplexed or puzzled; confused by something.

momento

A brief period of time; a moment or instant.

então

Adverb meaning then or so, indicating sequence or consequence.

disse

Past tense of 'dizer'; said or stated something verbally.

ferocidade

Ferocity; intense aggression or fierceness of expression.

mas

Conjunction meaning 'but', indicating contrast or exception.

ainda

Adverb meaning still, yet, or even; ongoing state.

assim

Adverb meaning thus, so, or in this way.

alto

Adjective or adverb meaning loud or tall or high.

suficiente

Adjective meaning sufficient or enough for a purpose.

móveis

Furniture; movable items used to furnish a room.

ouvirem

Subjunctive of 'ouvir'; for them to hear something.

Bem

Interjection meaning well or right; used to start speech.

juro

First person of 'jurar'; I swear or I vow solemnly.

se

Conjunction meaning 'if' or reflexive pronoun 'oneself'.

te

Second person singular object pronoun meaning 'you' informally.

pegar

Infinitive meaning to catch, grab, or get something.

vou

First person present of 'ir'; I go or I am going.

terminou

Past tense of 'terminar'; finished or ended something completely.

pois

Conjunction meaning because, for, or well; causal link.

nesse

Contraction of 'em' and 'esse'; in that or on that.

estava

Imperfect tense of 'estar'; was in a state or place.

abaixando

Gerund of 'abaixar'; lowering or bending down.

enfiando

Gerund of 'enfiar'; threading or pushing something into a space.

a

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

vassoura

A broom used for sweeping floors or surfaces.

debaixo

Adverb or preposition meaning underneath or below something.

da

Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; meaning 'of the' (feminine).

cama

A bed used for sleeping or resting.

isso

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this' (neutral).

precisava

Imperfect of 'precisar'; needed or required something then.

fôlego

Breath or stamina; the capacity to keep going.

acompanhar

Infinitive meaning to accompany or keep up with something.

as

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

vassouradas

Broom strokes; sweeping movements made with a broom.

ressuscitou

Past tense of 'ressuscitar'; revived or brought back to life.

nada

Nothing; not anything at all; absence of something.

além

Beyond or besides; indicating something further or additional.

gato

A cat; a common domestic feline animal.

Nunca

Adverb meaning never; not at any time.

vi

Past tense of 'ver'; I saw something or someone.

igual

Adjective meaning equal, same, or similar to another.

esse

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (near the listener).

foi

Past tense of 'ir' or 'ser'; went or was.

até

Preposition meaning until, up to, or even.

porta

A door used to enter or exit a room.

aberta

Feminine past participle of 'abrir'; open or unlocked.

ficou

Past tense of 'ficar'; stayed, remained, or became.

parada

Stopped or standing still; feminine past participle of 'parar'.

nela

Contraction of 'em' and 'ela'; in it or on it.

olhando

Gerund of 'olhar'; looking or gazing at something.

entre

Preposition meaning between or among multiple things.

pés

Feet; the lower extremities of the human body.

tomate

Tomato; a red edible fruit used in cooking.

ervas

Herbs or weeds; plants growing in a garden.

daninhas

Weeds; unwanted plants growing in a garden or field.

constituíam

Imperfect of 'constituir'; they constituted or made up something.

jardim

A garden; an outdoor space for growing plants.

Nenhum

Adjective or pronoun meaning none or no one (masculine).

Então

Adverb meaning then or so, indicating next action.

ergueu

Past tense of 'erguer'; raised or lifted something up.

voz

Voice; the sound produced when a person speaks.

num

Contraction of 'em' and 'um'; in a or at a.

ângulo

An angle; a geometric or directional orientation.

calculado

Past participle of 'calcular'; calculated or deliberately planned.

distância

Distance; the space between two points or places.

gritou

Past tense of 'gritar'; shouted or yelled at someone.

Ouviu-se

Reflexive past of 'ouvir'; one heard or a sound was heard.

leve

Adjective meaning light or gentle; not heavy or forceful.

ruído

A noise or sound, often unexpected or background.

atrás

Adverb or preposition meaning behind or in the back.

dela

Contraction of 'de' and 'ela'; of her or from her.

virou

Past tense of 'virar'; turned around or changed direction.

tempo

Time or weather; a general measure of duration.

agarrar

Infinitive meaning to grab, seize, or hold tightly.

pequeno

Adjective meaning small or little; not large in size.

pelo

Contraction of 'por' and 'o'; by the or through the.

casaco

A coat or jacket worn as outer clothing.

deter

Infinitive meaning to stop, detain, or prevent an action.

sua

Feminine possessive meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'its'.

fuga

An escape or flight; the act of running away.

Vejam

Imperative of 'ver'; look or see (addressing a group).

só

Adverb or adjective meaning only, just, or alone.

Eu

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.

devia

Imperfect of 'dever'; should have or ought to have.

pensado

Past participle of 'pensar'; thought of or considered.

naquele

Contraction of 'em' and 'aquele'; in that or about that.

armário

A closet or wardrobe used to store clothing.

você

Second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'.

fazendo

Gerund of 'fazer'; doing or making something right now.

lá

Adverb meaning there; referring to a distant place.

dentro

Adverb meaning inside or within a space or container.

Nada

Nothing; used as a response meaning 'nothing at all'.