The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 2
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I looked over his shoulder at the yellow paper and the faded script.
Olhei por cima do seu ombro para o papel amarelo e o manuscrito desbotado.
At the head was written: "Baskerville Hall," and below in large, scrawling figures: "1742."
No cabeçalho estava escrito: "Baskerville Hall", e abaixo em grandes letras garatujadas: "1742".
"It appears to be a statement of some sort."
"Parece ser uma declaração de algum tipo."
"Yes, it is a statement of a certain legend which runs in the Baskerville family."
"Sim, é uma declaração de certa lenda que corre na família Baskerville."
"But I understand that it is something more modern and practical upon which you wish to consult me?"
"Mas entendo que é algo mais moderno e prático sobre o qual deseja me consultar?"
"Most modern. A most practical, pressing matter, which must be decided within twenty-four hours.
"Muito moderno. Um assunto muito prático e urgente, que deve ser decidido dentro de vinte e quatro horas.
But the manuscript is short and is intimately connected with the affair.
Mas o manuscrito é curto e está intimamente ligado ao assunto.
With your permission I will read it to you."
Com a sua permissão, vou lê-lo para o senhor."
Holmes leaned back in his chair, placed his finger-tips together, and closed his eyes, with an air of resignation.
Holmes recostou-se em sua cadeira, juntou as pontas dos dedos e fechou os olhos, com um ar de resignação.
Dr. Mortimer turned the manuscript to the light and read in a high, cracking voice the following curious, old-world narrative:
O Dr. Mortimer voltou o manuscrito para a luz e leu com uma voz alta e trêmula a seguinte curiosa narrativa do velho mundo:
"Of the origin of the Hound of the Baskervilles there have been many statements, yet as I come in a direct line from Hugo Baskerville, and as I had the story from my father, who also had it from his, I have set it down with all belief that it occurred even as is here set forth.
"Sobre a origem do Cão dos Baskerville há muitas declarações, porém como descendo em linha direta de Hugo Baskerville, e como ouvi a história de meu pai, que também a ouviu do seu, registrei-a com a plena crença de que ocorreu tal como aqui está descrito.
And I would have you believe, my sons, that the same Justice which punishes sin may also most graciously forgive it, and that no ban is so heavy but that by prayer and repentance it may be removed.
E quero que acreditem, meus filhos, que a mesma Justiça que pune o pecado pode também muito graciosamente perdoá-lo, e que nenhuma maldição é tão pesada que não possa ser removida pela oração e pelo arrependimento.
Vocabulary
- Olhei
- I looked; past tense of olhar
- por
- Preposition meaning over, by, through, or for
- cima
- Top, above; used in phrase por cima de
- do
- Contraction of de and o, meaning of the
- seu
- His, her, your, their possessive pronoun
- ombro
- Shoulder, part of the upper body
- para
- Preposition meaning to, toward, or for
- o
- Masculine singular definite article, the
- papel
- Paper or document used for writing
- amarelo
- Yellow, describing the color of something
- e
- Conjunction meaning and, linking words or clauses
- manuscrito
- Manuscript, a handwritten document or text
- desbotado
- Faded, having lost original color over time
- No
- Contraction of em and o, meaning in the
- cabeçalho
- Header or heading at the top of document
- estava
- Was; imperfect past tense of estar
- escrito
- Written; past participle of escrever
- abaixo
- Below, underneath, in a lower position
- em
- Preposition meaning in, at, or on
- grandes
- Large, big; plural adjective describing size
- letras
- Letters, characters of the alphabet or writing
- garatujadas
- Scrawled, written messily or carelessly
- Parece
- It seems or appears; third person of parecer
- ser
- To be; infinitive of the permanent state verb
- uma
- Feminine indefinite article, a or an
- declaração
- Declaration or statement, a formal written assertion
- de
- Preposition meaning of, from, or about
- algum
- Some, any; masculine singular indefinite pronoun
- tipo
- Type, kind, or sort of something
- Sim
- Yes, an affirmative response or agreement
- é
- Is; third person singular present of ser
- certa
- Certain, a particular or specific thing
- lenda
- Legend, a traditional story passed down generations
- que
- That, which, who; relative or conjunction word
- corre
- Runs or circulates; third person of correr
- na
- Contraction of em and a, meaning in the
- família
- Family, a group of related people
- Mas
- But, however; conjunction showing contrast
- entendo
- I understand; first person of entender
- algo
- Something, anything; indefinite pronoun
- mais
- More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree
- moderno
- Modern, relating to the present or recent time
- prático
- Practical, useful in real situations
- sobre
- About, on, concerning; preposition of topic
- qual
- Which, that; relative or interrogative pronoun
- deseja
- Wishes, desires; third person of desejar
- me
- Me; first person singular object pronoun
- consultar
- To consult, seek advice or information from someone
- Muito
- Very, much, a lot; adverb of degree
- Um
- A, one; masculine indefinite article or numeral
- assunto
- Matter, subject, or issue to be discussed
- urgente
- Urgent, requiring immediate attention or action
- deve
- Must, should; third person of dever
- decidido
- Decided, resolved; past participle of decidir
- dentro
- Within, inside; preposition of contained space or time
- vinte
- Twenty; cardinal number
- quatro
- Four; cardinal number
- horas
- Hours; plural of hora, unit of time
- curto
- Short, brief; adjective describing length or duration
- está
- Is; third person singular present of estar
- intimamente
- Intimately, closely; adverb of close connection
- ligado
- Connected, linked; past participle of ligar
- ao
- Contraction of a and o, meaning to the
- Com
- With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means
- a
- Feminine definite article, the
- sua
- Your, his, her; feminine possessive pronoun
- permissão
- Permission, authorization to do something
- vou
- I am going; first person present of ir
- lê-lo
- To read it; infinitive with object pronoun
- senhor
- Sir, mister; formal form of address
- recostou-se
- Leaned back; reflexive past tense of recostar
- cadeira
- Chair, a seat with a back support
- juntou
- Joined, brought together; past tense of juntar
- as
- Feminine plural definite article, the
- pontas
- Tips, points, ends of something
- dos
- Contraction of de and os, meaning of the
- dedos
- Fingers or toes; plural of dedo
- fechou
- Closed; past tense of fechar
- os
- Masculine plural definite article, the
- olhos
- Eyes; plural of olho
- com
- With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner
- ar
- Air or manner, an attitude or expression
- resignação
- Resignation, calm acceptance of something unpleasant
- O
- Masculine singular definite article, the
- voltou
- Turned or returned; past tense of voltar
- luz
- Light; illumination or a source of light
- leu
- Read; past tense of ler
- voz
- Voice, the sound produced when speaking
- alta
- High, loud; feminine adjective of alto
- trêmula
- Trembling, shaking; adjective describing unsteady voice
- seguinte
- Following, next; adjective indicating what comes after
- curiosa
- Curious, strange, or interesting; feminine adjective
- narrativa
- Narrative, a story or account of events
- velho
- Old, ancient; adjective describing age
- mundo
- World; the earth or a domain of existence
- Sobre
- About, concerning; preposition introducing a topic
- origem
- Origin, source, or beginning of something
- Cão
- Dog; masculine noun referring to a canine
- há
- There is, there are; third person of haver
- muitas
- Many, a lot of; feminine plural adjective
- declarações
- Declarations, statements; plural of declaração
- porém
- However, but; conjunction indicating contrast
- como
- As, since, how; conjunction or adverb
- descendo
- Descending, coming down; gerund of descer
- linha
- Line, lineage; a row or family descent
- direta
- Direct, straight; feminine adjective of direto
- ouvi
- I heard; past tense of ouvir
- história
- Story, history; a narrative or account of events
- meu
- My; masculine singular possessive pronoun
- pai
- Father, dad; a male parent
- também
- Also, too; adverb of addition
- ouviu
- Heard; third person past tense of ouvir
- registrei-a
- I recorded it; past tense of registrar with pronoun
- plena
- Full, complete; feminine adjective of pleno
- crença
- Belief, faith; a firm conviction in something
- ocorreu
- Occurred, happened; past tense of ocorrer
- tal
- Such, that kind of; demonstrative adjective
- aqui
- Here; adverb indicating this place
- descrito
- Described; past participle of descrever
- E
- And; conjunction linking words or clauses
- quero
- I want; first person present of querer
- acreditem
- Believe; subjunctive or imperative of acreditar
- meus
- My; masculine plural possessive pronoun
- filhos
- Children, sons; plural of filho
- mesma
- Same; feminine adjective of mesmo
- Justiça
- Justice, fairness; the principle of moral rightness
- pune
- Punishes; third person singular of punir
- pecado
- Sin, a moral transgression or wrongdoing
- pode
- Can, may; third person singular of poder
- graciosamente
- Graciously, mercifully; adverb of gracious manner
- perdoá-lo
- To forgive it or him; infinitive with pronoun
- nenhuma
- No, none; feminine negative indefinite pronoun
- maldição
- Curse, a wish that evil befall someone
- tão
- So, such; adverb of degree
- pesada
- Heavy, burdensome; feminine adjective of pesado
- não
- No, not; negation adverb
- possa
- Can, may; subjunctive of poder
- removida
- Removed, lifted; past participle of remover
- pela
- Contraction of por and a, meaning by the
- oração
- Prayer, a devotional communication addressed to God
- pelo
- Contraction of por and o, meaning by the
- arrependimento
- Repentance, feeling regret for past wrongdoing
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