The Angel in the House — Page 5

Vocabulary

Gerânio

zheh-RAH-nyoo — Geranium, a flowering plant often kept indoors

rosa

HOH-zah — Rose, a common flowering plant

adornavam

ah-dor-NAH-vang — They adorned or decorated something

As

ahz — Feminine plural definite article, the

janelas

zhah-NEH-lahz — Windows of a building

todas

TOH-dahz — All, every one of a group

escancaradas

es-kan-kah-RAH-dahz — Wide open, flung completely open

E

ee — And, a basic coordinating conjunction

alguém

al-GENG — Someone, an unspecified person

no

noo — Contraction of em plus o, in the

Escritório

es-kree-TOH-ryoo — Office or study room

tocava

toh-KAH-vah — Was playing a musical instrument

A

ah — Feminine singular definite article, the

Marcha

MAR-shah — March, a rhythmic musical composition

Nupcial

noop-SYAHL — Nuptial, relating to a wedding ceremony

de

djee — Of or from, a preposition

foi

foy — Was or went, past tense of ir/ser

lá

lah — There, indicating a distant place

que

kee — That or which, a conjunction or pronoun

me

mee — Me, first person singular object pronoun

despedi

des-peh-DJEE — I said goodbye or took my leave

pela

PEH-lah — Contraction of por plus a, by the

última

OOL-tee-mah — Last, the final one in a sequence

vez

vez — Time or instance of an occurrence

Era

EH-rah — It was, imperfect tense of ser

o

oo — Masculine singular definite article, the

Natal

nah-TAHL — Christmas, the December holiday

lembrei

lem-BRAY — I remembered or recalled something

então

en-TANG — Then, at that time or therefore

Das

dahz — Contraction of de plus as, of the

cruéis

kroo-AYS — Cruel, harsh or merciless people

moças

MOH-sahz — Young women or girls

fingiam

feen-ZHYAHNG — They pretended or feigned a feeling

pesar

peh-ZAHR — Sorrow, grief or regret

Retiraram

heh-tee-RAH-rahng — They removed or took away something

os

ooz — Masculine plural definite article, the

enfeites

en-FAY-teez — Decorations or ornaments used for adornment

verdes

VER-deez — Green, plural adjective for color green

e

ee — And, a coordinating conjunction

como

KOH-moo — Like or as, a comparison word

O

oo — Masculine singular definite article, the

azevinho

ah-zeh-VEE-nyoo — Holly, an evergreen plant with red berries

em

eng — In or at, a preposition of location

chamas

SHAH-mahz — Flames, burning fire

despertou

des-per-TOH — Awakened or sparked something into being

fogo

FOH-goo — Fire, burning flame

iluminando

ee-loo-mee-NAHN-doo — Illuminating or lighting up a space

amplo

AHM-ploo — Ample, wide or spacious

baixo

BAY-shoo — Low or short, describing height or position

aposento

ah-poh-ZEN-too — Room or chamber in a dwelling

Um

oong — A or an, indefinite article masculine singular

brilho

BREE-lyoo — Shine, gleam or brightness

tênue

TEH-noo-ee — Faint, delicate or subtle in quality

rico

HEE-koo — Rich or sumptuous, full of quality

do

doo — Contraction of de plus o, of the

carvalho

kar-VAH-lyoo — Oak, a type of hardwood tree

antigo

an-TJEE-goo — Old, ancient or antique

a

ah — Feminine singular definite article, the

penumbra

peh-NOOM-brah — Partial shadow or dim half-light

ardente

ar-DEN-tee — Ardent, burning or intensely glowing

veludo

veh-LOO-doo — Velvet, a soft luxurious fabric

carmesim

kar-meh-ZEENG — Crimson, a deep vivid red color

Nenhuma

neh-NYOO-mah — No, none or not any feminine form

mudança

moo-DAHN-sah — Change or alteration in something

tocara

toh-KAH-rah — Had touched or affected something

Reitor

hey-TOR — Rector or head of an institution

bondoso

bon-DOH-zoo — Kind, good-natured or benevolent person

Curvado

koor-VAH-doo — Bent or stooped, curved in posture

mais

mahys — More, indicating greater degree or quantity

viuvez

vyoo-VEZ — Widowhood, the state of being widowed

pelos

PEH-looz — Contraction of por plus os, by the

invernos

een-VER-nooz — Winters, cold seasons of the year

firmado

feer-MAH-doo — Firmly established or grounded in something

numa

NOO-mah — Contraction of em plus uma, in a

mente

MEN-tee — Mind, the seat of thought and reason

alegre

ah-LEH-gree — Cheerful, joyful or lively in disposition

Como

KOH-moo — Like or as, used for comparison

quem

keng — Who, a relative or interrogative pronoun

ainda

ah-EEN-dah — Still or yet, indicating continuation

presagia

preh-ZAH-zhyah — Presages or forebodes future events

as

ahz — Feminine plural definite article, the

alegrias

ah-leh-GREE-ahz — Joys or pleasures, happy feelings

céu

SEH-oo — Sky or heaven above

Bem

beng — Well, indicating manner or degree

podiam

poh-DJYAHNG — They could or were able to

seus

SEH-ooz — His, her or their possessive pronoun

pensamentos

pen-sah-MEN-tooz — Thoughts or ideas in the mind

fixar

feek-SAHR — To fix or set one's gaze firmly

se

see — Reflexive pronoun, oneself

alto

High or tall, describing elevated position

Agora

ah-GOH-rah — Now, at the present moment

ela

EH-lah — She, third person singular feminine pronoun

estava

es-TAH-vah — She was, imperfect tense of estar

Em

eng — In or at, a preposition

seu

SEH-oo — His, her or its possessive pronoun

rosto

HOS-too — Face, the front of the head

Humildade

oo-meel-DAH-djee — Humility, the quality of being humble

dignidade

djeeg-nee-DAH-djee — Dignity, a sense of self-worth and grace

Se

see — Reflexive pronoun, each other or oneself

encontravam

en-kon-TRAH-vahng — They met or encountered each other

num

noong — Contraction of em plus um, in a

abraço

ah-BRAH-soo — Embrace or hug between people

doce

DOH-see — Sweet or gentle in nature

Parecia

pah-reh-SEE-ah — It seemed or appeared to be

ter

ter — To have, infinitive auxiliary verb

sido

SEE-doo — Been, past participle of ser

expressamente

es-preh-sah-MEN-tee — Expressly or specifically for a purpose

enviada

en-vee-AH-dah — Sent, dispatched to a destination

à

ah — To the, contraction of a plus a

terra

TEH-hah — Earth or land, the ground below

Para

PAH-rah — For or in order to, a preposition

ensinar

en-see-NAHR — To teach or instruct someone

nossas

NOH-sahz — Our, first person plural possessive feminine

mentes

MEN-teez — Minds, plural of mente

errantes

eh-HRAHN-teez — Wandering or straying from the right path

enxergar

en-sher-GAHR — To see or perceive something clearly

rítmica

HEET-mee-kah — Rhythmic, having a regular beat

veloz

veh-LOZ — Swift or fast in movement

fluir

floo-EER — To flow or stream continuously

tempo

TEM-poo — Time, the continual progression of existence

parte

PAR-tee — Part or portion of a whole

da

dah — Contraction of de plus a, of the

imóvel

ee-MOH-vel — Motionless or immovable, not moving

eternidade

eh-ter-nee-DAH-djee — Eternity, infinite or endless time

Sua

SOO-ah — Her, his or its possessive adjective

vida

VEE-dah — Life, the state of being alive

toda

TOH-dah — All or entire, complete feminine singular

honra

ON-hah — Honor, a sense of integrity and respect

observava

ob-ser-VAH-vah — Was observing or watching carefully

com

kong — With, indicating accompaniment or manner

reverência

heh-veh-REN-syah — Reverence, deep respect and admiration

Que

kee — What or how, used in exclamations

amarga

ah-MAR-gah — Bitter, sharp or painful experience

experiência

es-peh-RYEN-syah — Experience, knowledge gained through events

não

nahng — No or not, negation particle

podia

poh-DJYAH — Could or was able to do

macular

mah-koo-LAHR — To stain or blemish something pure

ficção

feek-SAHNG — Fiction, invented narrative or storytelling

lei

lay — Law, a rule or legal principle

cristã

krees-TAHNG — Christian, relating to Christianity feminine form

De

djee — Of or from, a preposition

todos

TOH-dooz — All or everyone, masculine plural form

homens

OH-mengz — Men, adult male human beings

são

sahng — Are, third person plural of ser

honrados

on-HRAH-dooz — Honored or respected, treated with esteem

assim

ah-SEENG — Thus or so, in this manner

sorriso

soh-HEE-zoo — Smile, a facial expression of happiness

conferia

kon-feh-REE-ah — Conferred or granted something to someone

ao

ow — Contraction of a plus o, to the

mesmo

MEZ-moo — Same, even or himself, emphatic particle

Alta

AHL-tah — High or lofty, elevated in degree

lisonja

lee-ZON-zhah — Flattery or adulation toward someone

benévola

beh-NEH-voh-lah — Benevolent, kind and well-meaning toward others

repreensão

heh-preh-en-SAHNG — Reprimand, a gentle but firm correction

eu

EH-oo — I, first person singular subject pronoun

um

oong — A or one, masculine indefinite article

rapaz

hah-PAHZ — Boy or young man

rude

HOO-djee — Rude or rough, lacking refinement

estranhamente

es-trah-nyah-MEN-tee — Strangely or oddly, in an unexpected way

comovido

koh-moh-VEE-doo — Moved or emotionally touched by something

Tornei

tor-NAY — I became or turned into something

cortês

kor-TEZ — Courteous or polite in behavior

meu

MEH-oo — My, first person singular possessive adjective

próprio

PROH-pryoo — Own or proper, belonging to oneself

proveito

proh-VAY-too — Benefit or advantage gained from something

Os

ooz — Masculine plural definite article, the

anos

AH-nooz — Years, units of time

longe

LON-zhee — Far or distant in space or time

lhe

lyee — To her, him or you indirect object pronoun

fazerem

fah-ZEH-reng — To do or make, infinitive plural form

mal

mahl — Harm, evil or badly

na

nah — Contraction of em plus a, in the

gracioso

grah-SYOH-zoo — Graceful or charming in manner

bálsamo

BAHL-sah-moo — Balm, a soothing or healing substance

tornavam

tor-NAH-vahng — They turned or made something become

sua

SOO-ah — Her or his possessive adjective

fronte

FRON-tee — Brow or forehead of a person

cada

KAH-dah — Each or every, indicating individual items

jovem

ZHOH-veng — Young or youthful in age

Com

kong — With, indicating accompaniment

grinaldas

gree-NAHL-dahz — Garlands or wreaths used as decoration

palma

PAHL-mah — Palm, a tropical tree or palm branch

Seria

seh-REE-ah — Would be, conditional tense of ser

esta

ES-tah — This, feminine singular demonstrative pronoun

filha

FEEL-yah — Daughter, a female child

velha

VEH-lyah — Old woman or old, feminine adjective

pudica

poo-DJEE-kah — Modest or chaste in behavior

deixava

day-SHAH-vah — Was allowing or letting someone do something

puxar

poo-SHAHR — To pull or tug something toward you

balanço

bah-LAHN-soo — Swing or balance, rocking motion

beijada

bay-ZHAH-dah — Kissed, having received a kiss

chamou

shah-MOH — Called or summoned someone

soluçando

soh-loo-SAHN-doo — Sobbing or weeping with hiccupping sounds

baixinho

by-SHEE-nyoo — Very softly or quietly, in a low voice

recusou

heh-koo-ZOH — Refused or declined to do something

cantar

kan-TAHR — To sing, to produce musical vocal sounds

havia

ah-VEE-ah — There was or had, imperfect of haver

mudado

moo-DAH-doo — Changed, past participle of mudar