The divine comedy — Page 5

Vocabulary

que

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

é

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

isso

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this thing'

te

Second person singular object pronoun meaning 'you' or 'yourself'

passa

Third person singular of 'passar', meaning 'happens' or 'passes'

então

Adverb or conjunction meaning 'then' or 'so'

Por

Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'because of'

por

Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'because of'

hesitas

Second person singular of 'hesitar', meaning 'you hesitate'

em

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

teu

Masculine possessive pronoun meaning 'your'

peito

Noun meaning 'chest' or 'breast'

Abrigas

Second person singular of 'abrigar', meaning 'you shelter' or 'harbor'

vil

Adjective meaning 'vile', 'base', or 'contemptible'

temor

Noun meaning 'fear', 'dread', or 'apprehension'

não

Negation adverb meaning 'no' or 'not'

tens

Second person singular of 'ter', meaning 'you have'

coragem

Noun meaning 'courage', 'bravery', or 'boldness'

nobre

Adjective meaning 'noble', 'distinguished', or 'honorable'

ousadia

Noun meaning 'boldness', 'audacity', or 'daring'

Pois

Conjunction meaning 'for', 'since', or 'because'

três

Cardinal number meaning 'three'

donzelas

Noun meaning 'maidens', 'young women', or 'damsels'

tão

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such' before adjectives

ditosas

Adjective meaning 'blessed', 'happy', or 'fortunate'

Planejam

Third person plural of 'planejar', meaning 'they plan'

tua

Feminine possessive pronoun meaning 'your'

salvação

Noun meaning 'salvation', 'rescue', or 'deliverance'

até

Preposition or adverb meaning 'until', 'even', or 'up to'

na

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

corte

Noun meaning 'court', as in royal or heavenly court

do

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

céu

Noun meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'

tanto

Adverb or adjective meaning 'so much' or 'so many'

bem

Noun or adverb meaning 'good' or 'well'

certo

Adjective or adverb meaning 'certain', 'sure', or 'right'

minhas

Feminine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'my'

palavras

Noun meaning 'words' or 'speech'

presságiam

Third person plural of 'pressagiar', meaning 'they foretell' or 'presage'

Como

Adverb or conjunction meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'

floretes

Noun meaning 'small flowers' or 'flowerets'

pelo

Contraction of 'por' and 'o', meaning 'through the' or 'by the'

ar

Noun meaning 'air' or 'atmosphere'

gélido

Adjective meaning 'icy', 'frigid', or 'very cold'

da

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

noite

Noun meaning 'night' or 'nighttime'

Curvados

Past participle of 'curvar', meaning 'bent' or 'bowed'

fechados

Past participle of 'fechar', meaning 'closed' or 'shut'

quando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

dia

Noun meaning 'day' or 'daytime'

branqueou

Third person singular past of 'branquear', meaning 'whitened' or 'brightened'

suas

Feminine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'their' or 'your'

pétalas

Noun meaning 'petals' of a flower

Erguem

Third person plural of 'erguer', meaning 'they raise' or 'lift'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'themselves', 'oneself', or 'itself'

todos

Pronoun or adjective meaning 'all' or 'everyone'

desdobrados

Past participle of 'desdobrar', meaning 'unfolded' or 'spread open'

seus

Masculine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'their' or 'his'

caules

Noun meaning 'stems' or 'stalks' of plants

esguios

Adjective meaning 'slender', 'slim', or 'willowy'

Assim

Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'in this way'

foi

Third person singular past of 'ser/ir', meaning 'was' or 'went'

meu

Masculine possessive pronoun meaning 'my'

ânimo

Noun meaning 'spirit', 'courage', or 'disposition'

desfalecer

Verb meaning 'to faint', 'to weaken', or 'to falter'

novamente

Adverb meaning 'again' or 'once more'

restaurado

Past participle of 'restaurar', meaning 'restored' or 'renewed'

coração

Noun meaning 'heart', used literally or figuratively

tal

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'such' or 'such a'

gentil

Adjective meaning 'gentle', 'kind', or 'gracious'

correu

Third person singular past of 'correr', meaning 'ran' or 'flowed'

Que

Conjunction meaning 'that', introducing a subordinate clause

eu

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

como

Adverb or conjunction meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'

alguém

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'someone' or 'somebody'

destemido

Adjective meaning 'fearless', 'undaunted', or 'intrepid'

logo

Adverb meaning 'soon', 'immediately', or 'right away'

respondi

First person singular past of 'responder', meaning 'I replied'

Ó

Interjection meaning 'O' or 'Oh', used in direct address

cheia

Adjective meaning 'full' or 'filled with'

de

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'with'

piedade

Noun meaning 'pity', 'mercy', or 'compassion'

ela

Third person feminine singular pronoun meaning 'she'

encarregou

Third person singular past of 'encarregar', meaning 'she entrusted' or 'charged'

De

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'with'

socorro

Noun meaning 'help', 'aid', or 'rescue'

tu

Second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'

bondoso

Adjective meaning 'kind', 'benevolent', or 'good-natured'

cumpriste

Second person singular past of 'cumprir', meaning 'you fulfilled'

Tão

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such' intensifying an adjective

prontamente

Adverb meaning 'promptly', 'swiftly', or 'readily'

seu

Masculine possessive pronoun meaning 'her', 'his', or 'your'

verdadeiro

Adjective meaning 'true', 'genuine', or 'real'

mandado

Noun meaning 'command', 'order', or 'mandate'

Com

Preposition meaning 'with'

desejo

Noun meaning 'desire', 'wish', or 'longing'

Tu

Second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'

me

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

dispuseste

Second person singular past of 'dispor', meaning 'you disposed' or 'inclined me'

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at', or feminine article 'the'

renovar

Infinitive verb meaning 'to renew' or 'to resume'

minha

Feminine possessive pronoun meaning 'my'

viagem

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

primeiro

Adjective or adverb meaning 'first' or 'primary'

propósito

Noun meaning 'purpose', 'intention', or 'aim'

está

Third person singular of 'estar', meaning 'is' (state or condition)

plenamente

Adverb meaning 'fully', 'completely', or 'entirely'

retomado

Past participle of 'retomar', meaning 'resumed' or 'taken back'

Segue

Third person singular or imperative of 'seguir', meaning 'follow' or 'proceed'

adiante

Adverb meaning 'forward', 'ahead', or 'onward'

uma

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

só

Adjective or adverb meaning 'only', 'sole', or 'alone'

vontade

Noun meaning 'will', 'desire', or 'willingness'

há

Third person singular of 'haver', meaning 'there is' or 'there are'

nós

First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'

dois

Cardinal number meaning 'two'

és

Second person singular of 'ser', meaning 'you are'

guia

Noun meaning 'guide' or 'leader'

mestre

Noun meaning 'master', 'teacher', or 'expert'

senhor

Noun meaning 'lord', 'sir', or 'master'

falei

First person singular past of 'falar', meaning 'I spoke'

ele

Third person masculine singular pronoun meaning 'he'

moveu

Third person singular past of 'mover', meaning 'moved' or 'set in motion'

Eu

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

entrei

First person singular past of 'entrar', meaning 'I entered'

no

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

caminho

Noun meaning 'path', 'road', or 'way'

profundo

Adjective meaning 'deep', 'profound', or 'vast'

arborizado

Adjective meaning 'wooded', 'tree-lined', or 'forested'