The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete — Page 3

Vocabulary

era

Past tense of 'ser'; he/she/it was.

apenas

Only, just, merely.

humano

Human; relating to people or humanity.

essa

That (feminine demonstrative pronoun near listener).

atração

Attraction; a force or appeal drawing someone.

demais

Too much; excessively; also means 'others'.

para

For, to; a preposition indicating direction or purpose.

ele

He; third-person singular masculine pronoun.

Ele

He; third-person singular masculine pronoun (capitalized).

pousou

He/she landed or set something down gently.

o

The (masculine singular definite article).

balde

A bucket or pail for carrying liquids.

pegou

He/she grabbed, took, or picked something up.

a

The (feminine singular definite article).

bola

A ball, typically used in games or sports.

de

Of, from; a common preposition in Portuguese.

gude

Marbles; small glass balls used in children's games.

branca

White (feminine); describing color of an object.

e

And; a conjunction connecting words or clauses.

se

Reflexive pronoun; himself, herself, or oneself.

curvou

Bent, curved, or stooped down toward something.

sobre

Over, above, about; a preposition of position.

dedo

Finger or toe; a digit of hand or foot.

do

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

pé

Foot; the lower extremity of the leg.

com

With; a preposition indicating accompaniment or manner.

absorvente

Absorbing; captivating or engrossing one's full attention.

interesse

Interest; attention or curiosity directed toward something.

enquanto

While, whereas; a conjunction indicating simultaneous actions.

atadura

Bandage; a strip of cloth used for wrapping wounds.

desenrolada

Unrolled, unwound; describing something unfurled or unraveled.

Em

In, at; a preposition of place or time.

outro

Another, other; indicating a different or additional thing.

momento

Moment; a brief or specific point in time.

voava

Was flying; imperfect past tense of 'voar'.

pela

Contraction of 'por' and 'a'; through the, along the.

rua

Street; a public road in a town or city.

seu

His, her, your; possessive pronoun (masculine singular).

as

The (feminine plural definite article).

nádegas

Buttocks; the fleshy part of the human rear.

ardendo

Burning, stinging; present participle of 'arder'.

caiava

Was whitewashing; applying whitewash to a surface.

vigor

Vigor; energy, force, or strength in action.

Tia

Aunt; a female relative, parent's sister.

retirava

Was withdrawing, retreating, or stepping away.

campo

Field, countryside; an open area of land.

uma

A, one (feminine indefinite article or numeral).

chinela

Slipper; a light indoor or casual shoe.

na

Contraction of 'em' and 'a'; in the (feminine).

mão

Hand; the body part at the end of the arm.

triunfo

Triumph; a great victory or sense of success.

nos

In the (masculine plural); contraction of 'em' and 'os'.

olhos

Eyes; the organs of sight in the face.

Mas

But; a conjunction indicating contrast or contradiction.

energia

Energy; physical or mental strength and vitality.

não

No, not; negation word in Portuguese.

durou

Lasted; past tense of 'durar', to endure.

começou

Began, started; past tense of 'começar'.

pensar

To think; to reflect or consider mentally.

diversão

Fun, amusement; enjoyable activity or entertainment.

que

That, which, what; a conjunction or relative pronoun.

havia

Had, there was; past tense auxiliary of 'haver'.

planejado

Planned; past participle of 'planejar', to plan.

aquele

That (masculine demonstrative pronoun, distant from speaker).

dia

Day; a 24-hour period of time.

suas

His, her, your (feminine plural possessive adjective).

tristezas

Sorrows, sadnesses; feelings of unhappiness or grief.

multiplicaram

Multiplied; increased greatly in number or intensity.

breve

Soon, brief; in a short time or duration.

os

The (masculine plural definite article).

meninos

Boys; young male children or adolescents.

livres

Free; not constrained or obligated to do anything.

viriam

Would come; conditional past of 'vir', to come.

saltitando

Skipping, hopping; moving with light bouncing steps.

em

In, at; a preposition of location or time.

todo

Every, all, whole; indicating totality or entirety.

tipo

Type, kind; a category or sort of something.

deliciosas

Delightful, delicious (feminine plural); extremely pleasant or enjoyable.

expedições

Expeditions; organized journeys or adventurous outings.

fariam

Would do, would make; conditional of 'fazer'.

um

A, one (masculine indefinite article or numeral).

mundo

World; also used colloquially to mean a great deal.

gozação

Mockery, teasing; making fun of someone.

dele

Of him, his; possessive prepositional phrase.

por

For, by, through; a preposition with multiple uses.

ter

To have; also used as an auxiliary verb.

trabalhar

To work; to perform labor or tasks.

simples

Simple, mere; uncomplicated or plain.

pensamento

Thought; an idea formed in the mind.

nisso

In that, on that; contraction of 'em' and 'isso'.

queimava

Was burning; imperfect past tense of 'queimar'.

como

Like, as, how; a conjunction or adverb of comparison.

fogo

Fire; the combustion producing heat and light.

tirou

Took out, removed; past tense of 'tirar'.

sua

His, her, your (feminine singular possessive adjective).

riqueza

Wealth, richness; abundance of valuable possessions.

mundana

Worldly, mundane; relating to earthly or material things.

examinou

Examined; looked at carefully or inspected closely.

pedaços

Pieces, bits; fragments or portions of something.

brinquedos

Toys; objects designed for children to play with.

bolinhas

Small balls; diminutive of 'bola', often marbles.

bugigangas

Trinkets, knickknacks; small worthless or cheap objects.

suficiente

Sufficient, enough; meeting the required amount or degree.

comprar

To buy, to purchase; to acquire something for money.

troca

Exchange, swap; trading one thing for another.

_trabalho_

Work, labor; effort or task to be performed.

talvez

Maybe, perhaps; expressing uncertainty or possibility.

mas

But; a conjunction indicating contrast or exception.

nem

Not even, nor; a negative conjunction.

metade

Half; one of two equal parts of a whole.

mesmo

Same, even, itself; used for emphasis or comparison.

meia

Half (feminine); also means sock or stocking.

hora

Hour; a unit of time equal to 60 minutes.

pura

Pure (feminine); free from contamination or completely genuine.

liberdade

Freedom, liberty; the state of being free.

Então

Then, so; indicating sequence or consequence.

devolveu

Returned, gave back; past tense of 'devolver'.

seus

His, her, your (masculine plural possessive adjective).

escassos

Scarce, meager; insufficient or very limited in quantity.

recursos

Resources; means, assets, or available supply.

ao

To the (masculine singular); contraction of 'a' and 'o'.

bolso

Pocket; a small pouch sewn into clothing.

abandonou

Abandoned, gave up; past tense of 'abandonar'.

ideia

Idea; a thought or plan formed in the mind.

tentar

To try, to attempt; to make an effort toward something.

subornar

To bribe; to persuade someone with money or gifts.

Nesse

In that (masculine); contraction of 'em' and 'esse'.

sombrio

Gloomy, somber; dark, dismal, or melancholy.

sem

Without; a preposition indicating the absence of something.

esperança

Hope; a feeling of expectation for something good.

inspiração

Inspiration; a sudden creative or motivating idea.

irrompeu

Burst forth, erupted; came suddenly and forcefully.

nele

In him, within him; contraction of 'em' and 'ele'.

Nada

Nothing; not anything; also 'nada menos' means no less.

menos

Less, fewer, minus; indicating reduction or subtraction.

grande

Great, big, large; of considerable size or importance.

magnífica

Magnificent (feminine); splendid, impressive, or grand.

pincel

Paintbrush; a tool with bristles used for painting.

foi

Went, was; past tense of 'ir' or 'ser'.

tranquilamente

Calmly, quietly; in a peaceful or unhurried manner.

apareceu

Appeared, showed up; past tense of 'aparecer'.

à

Contraction of 'a' and 'a'; to the (feminine).

vista

Sight, view; the ability to see or a visual scene.

logo

Soon, right away; immediately or shortly after.

depois

After, afterwards; following in time or order.

exatamente

Exactly, precisely; with complete accuracy.

menino

Boy; a male child or young person.

todos

All, everyone; the entirety of a group.

cujo

Whose; a relative pronoun indicating possession.

ridículo

Ridicule; mockery or contempt causing someone embarrassment.

estado

State, condition; the situation or circumstances of something.

temendo

Fearing; present participle of 'temer', to fear.

O

The (masculine singular definite article, capitalized).

passo

Step, pace; a movement of the foot when walking.

saltitar-e-pular

Skip-and-jump; a lively hopping and jumping motion.

prova

Proof, evidence; something that demonstrates or confirms a fact.

coração

Heart; the organ pumping blood, also symbolizes emotion.

estava

Was; imperfect past tense of 'estar' (temporary state).

leve

Light (in weight); not heavy, also carefree.

expectativas

Expectations; beliefs or hopes about future events.

altas

High (feminine plural); elevated in level or degree.