The King in Yellow — Page 3

English → Pt HAWBERK, ARMOURER. Level 7/10

He laid down his hammer and read me the history of the suit, traced since 1450 from owner to owner until it was acquired by Thomas Stainbridge.

Ele pousou o martelo e leu-me a história da armadura, rastreada desde 1450 de proprietário em proprietário até ser adquirida por Thomas Stainbridge.

When his superb collection was sold, this client of Hawberk's bought the suit, and since then the search for the missing greave had been pushed until it was, almost by accident, located in Paris.

Quando a sua soberba coleção foi vendida, este cliente de Hawberk comprou a armadura, e desde então a busca pela greva desaparecida foi levada adiante até que esta foi, quase por acidente, localizada em Paris.

"Did you continue the search so persistently without any certainty of the greave being still in existence?" I demanded.

"Continuou a busca tão persistentemente sem qualquer certeza de que a greva ainda existia?" exigi eu.

"Of course," he replied coolly.

"Claro", respondeu ele com frieza.

Then for the first time I took a personal interest in Hawberk.

Foi então que, pela primeira vez, comecei a ter um interesse pessoal em Hawberk.

"It was worth something to you," I ventured.

"Valeu algo para si", arrisquei eu.

"No," he replied, laughing, "my pleasure in finding it was my reward."

"Não", respondeu ele, rindo, "o meu prazer em encontrá-la foi a minha recompensa."

"Have you no ambition to be rich?" I asked, smiling.

"Não tem ambição de ser rico?" perguntei eu, sorrindo.

"My one ambition is to be the best armourer in the world," he answered gravely.

"A minha única ambição é ser o melhor armeiro do mundo", respondeu ele gravemente.

Constance asked me if I had seen the ceremonies at the Lethal Chamber.

Constance perguntou-me se eu tinha assistido às cerimónias na Câmara Letal.

She herself had noticed cavalry passing up Broadway that morning, and had wished to see the inauguration, but her father wanted the banner finished, and she had stayed at his request.

Ela própria tinha reparado na cavalaria a passar pela Broadway nessa manhã, e teria desejado ver a inauguração, mas o seu pai queria a bandeira terminada, e ela ficara a seu pedido.

"Did you see your cousin, Mr. Castaigne, there?" she asked, with the slightest tremor of her soft eyelashes.

"Viu lá o seu primo, o Sr. Castaigne?" perguntou ela, com o mais leve tremor das suas suaves pestanas.

"No," I replied carelessly. "Louis' regiment is manœuvring out in Westchester County."

"Não", respondi eu com indiferença. "O regimento de Louis está a fazer manobras no condado de Westchester."

I rose and picked up my hat and cane.

Levantei-me e apanhei o meu chapéu e a minha bengala.

"Are you going upstairs to see the lunatic again?" laughed old Hawberk.

"Vai lá acima ver o lunático outra vez?" riu o velho Hawberk.

Vocabulary

pousou: poh-ZOH — Past tense of pousar; 'landed' or 'placed down'.
martelo: mar-TEH-loo — A tool used for hammering; a hammer.
leu: LEH-oo — Past tense of ler; 'read' something aloud or silently.
história: ees-TOH-ree-ah — A narrative account; story or history.
armadura: ar-mah-DOO-rah — Protective metal suit worn by medieval knights; armor.
rastreada: ras-TREH-ah-dah — Past participle of rastrear; traced or tracked back.
desde: DEZ-dee — Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a point in time.
proprietário: proh-pree-eh-TAH-ree-oh — A person who owns property or a business; owner.
até: ah-TEH — Preposition or conjunction meaning 'until' or 'up to'.
ser: sehr — Infinitive of the verb 'to be', indicating identity.
adquirida: ad-kee-REE-dah — Past participle of adquirir; acquired or obtained by someone.
Quando: KWAHN-doo — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when', introducing time clauses.
soberba: soh-BEHR-bah — Magnificent, superb, or splendid; of outstanding quality.
coleção: koh-leh-SOWNG — A group of objects gathered together; a collection.
foi: foy — Past tense of ser or ir; 'was' or 'went'.
vendida: vehn-DEE-dah — Past participle of vender; sold to another party.
este: EHS-tee — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' (masculine).
cliente: klee-EHN-tee — A person who buys goods or services; customer or client.
comprou: kohm-PROH — Past tense of comprar; 'bought' something from a seller.
então: ehn-TOWNG — Adverb meaning 'then' or 'so', indicating sequence or result.
busca: BOOS-kah — A search or quest for something specific; pursuit.
greva: GREH-vah — A work stoppage by employees; a strike.
desaparecida: deh-zah-pah-reh-SEE-dah — Past participle of desaparecer; something that has disappeared.
levada: leh-VAH-dah — Past participle of levar; carried or taken forward.
adiante: ah-dee-AHN-tee — Adverb meaning 'forward', 'ahead', or 'onward' in direction.
esta: EHS-tah — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' (feminine).
quase: KWAH-zee — Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly', indicating proximity.
acidente: ah-see-DEHN-tee — An unexpected harmful event; an accident or mishap.
localizada: loh-kah-lee-ZAH-dah — Past participle of localizar; located or found in a place.
Continuou: kohn-tee-NWOH — Past tense of continuar; 'continued' an action or process.
tão: TOWNG — Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such', intensifying an adjective.
persistentemente: pehr-sees-tehn-tee-MEHN-tee — Adverb meaning persistently, with continuous determined effort.
sem: sehng — Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence of something.
qualquer: kwahl-KEHR — Indefinite pronoun or adjective meaning 'any' or 'whatever'.
certeza: sehr-TEH-zah — Certainty or assurance about a fact or situation.
ainda: ah-EEN-dah — Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet', indicating continuity.
existia: ee-zehs-TEE-ah — Past imperfect of existir; 'existed' or 'was in existence'.
exigi: eh-zee-ZHEE — Past tense of exigir; 'demanded' or 'required' firmly.
Claro: KLAH-roo — Adjective or interjection meaning 'clear' or 'of course'.
respondeu: rehs-pohn-DEH-oo — Past tense of responder; 'replied' or 'answered' someone.
frieza: free-EH-zah — Coldness of manner; emotional detachment or coolness.
Foi: foy — Past tense of ser or ir; 'was' or 'went'.
primeira: pree-MEH-rah — Feminine ordinal number meaning 'first' in a sequence.
vez: vehz — An instance or occasion; 'time' as in occurrence.
comecei: koh-meh-SEY — Past tense of começar; 'began' or 'started' doing something.
ter: tehr — Infinitive meaning 'to have'; auxiliary or main verb.
interesse: een-teh-REH-see — Curiosity or concern about something; interest in a subject.
pessoal: peh-SWAHL — Relating to a specific person; personal or individual.
Valeu: vah-LEH-oo — Past tense of valer; 'was worth' something in value.
algo: AHL-goo — Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something' in general.
si: see — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'yourself', 'himself', or 'herself'.
arrisquei: ah-hees-KEY — Past tense of arriscar; 'risked' or 'ventured' a statement.
rindo: HEEN-doo — Present participle of rir; 'laughing' in an ongoing action.
prazer: prah-ZEHR — Pleasure, joy, or delight derived from an experience.
encontrá: ehn-kohn-TRAH — Infinitive form of encontrar; 'to find' or 'to encounter'.
la: lah — Third person feminine clitic pronoun meaning 'her' or 'it'.
recompensa: heh-kohm-PEHN-sah — Something given in return for effort; a reward.
ambição: ahm-bee-SOWNG — A strong desire to achieve success or power; ambition.
rico: HEE-koo — Adjective meaning 'rich' or 'wealthy', having great resources.
perguntei: pehr-goon-TEY — Past tense of perguntar; 'asked' or 'inquired' of someone.
sorrindo: soh-HEEN-doo — Present participle of sorrir; 'smiling' in an ongoing manner.
única: OO-nee-kah — Feminine adjective meaning 'only' or 'unique'; sole.
melhor: meh-LYOHR — Comparative adjective meaning 'better' or 'best' in quality.
armeiro: ar-MEY-roo — A craftsman who makes or repairs arms and armor.
mundo: MOON-doo — The earth and all its inhabitants; the world.
gravemente: grah-vee-MEHN-tee — Adverb meaning gravely or seriously, in a solemn manner.
perguntou: pehr-goon-TOH — Past tense of perguntar; 'asked' or 'inquired' about something.
se: see — Conjunction meaning 'if' or reflexive pronoun 'oneself'.
tinha: TEE-nyah — Past imperfect of ter; 'had' or 'used to have'.
assistido: ah-sees-TEE-doo — Past participle of assistir; 'attended' or 'witnessed' an event.
cerimónias: seh-ree-MOH-nee-ahs — Formal public or religious events; ceremonies or rituals.
Câmara: KAH-mah-rah — An official chamber or hall; legislative or formal room.
Letal: leh-TAHL — Adjective meaning 'lethal' or 'deadly'; causing death.
própria: PROH-pree-ah — Adjective meaning 'own' or 'herself'; emphasizing the subject.
reparado: heh-pah-RAH-doo — Past participle of reparar; 'noticed' or 'repaired' something.
cavalaria: kah-vah-lah-REE-ah — Mounted military troops; cavalry or chivalry.
passar: pah-SAR — Infinitive meaning 'to pass' by or through a place.
nessa: NEH-sah — Contraction of 'em' and 'essa' meaning 'in that' (feminine).
manhã: mah-NYAHNG — The early part of the day; morning.
teria: teh-REE-ah — Conditional of ter; 'would have' in a hypothetical situation.
desejado: deh-zeh-ZHAH-doo — Past participle of desejar; 'wished' or 'desired' something.
ver: vehr — Infinitive meaning 'to see' or 'to watch' something.
inauguração: ee-nah-goo-rah-SOWNG — An official opening ceremony of something new; inauguration.
mas: mahs — Conjunction meaning 'but', indicating contrast or opposition.
pai: PIE — A male parent; father.
queria: keh-REE-ah — Past imperfect of querer; 'wanted' or 'wished' for something.
bandeira: bahn-DEY-rah — A piece of cloth with a design; a flag or banner.
terminada: tehr-mee-NAH-dah — Past participle of terminar; 'finished' or 'completed' a task.
ficara: fee-KAH-rah — Past pluperfect of ficar; 'had stayed' or 'had remained'.
pedido: peh-DEE-doo — A request or order made to someone; also past participle of pedir.
Viu: VEE-oo — Past tense of ver; 'saw' or 'noticed' something or someone.
lá: LAH — Adverb meaning 'there', indicating a distant or referenced place.
primo: PREE-moo — A male relative who shares grandparents; a cousin.
Sr: seh-NYOHR — Abbreviation of Senhor; mister or sir, a title of address.
mais: MIGHSH — Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'most' in comparisons.
leve: LEH-vee — Adjective meaning 'light' or 'slight'; not heavy or intense.
tremor: treh-MOHR — An involuntary shaking or quivering movement; a tremor.
suaves: SWAH-vehz — Adjective meaning 'soft' or 'gentle'; smooth and delicate.
pestanas: pehsh-TAH-nahz — The hairs growing on the eyelids; eyelashes.
respondi: hehsh-pohn-DEE — Past tense of responder; 'I replied' or 'I answered'.
indiferença: een-dee-feh-REHN-sah — Lack of interest or concern; indifference or apathy.
regimento: heh-zhee-MEHN-too — A military unit; a regiment of soldiers.
fazer: fah-ZEHR — Infinitive meaning 'to do' or 'to make' something.
manobras: mah-NOH-brahz — Planned military exercises or strategic movements; maneuvers.
condado: kohn-DAH-doo — An administrative region governed by a count; a county.
Levantei: leh-vahn-TEY — Past tense of levantar; 'I stood up' or 'I lifted'.
apanhei: ah-pah-NYEY — Past tense of apanhar; 'I grabbed' or 'I picked up'.
chapéu: shah-PEH-oo — A head covering worn outdoors; a hat.
bengala: behn-GAH-lah — A walking stick or cane used for support while walking.
Vai: VIE — Third person singular or imperative of ir; 'goes' or 'go'.
acima: ah-SEE-mah — Adverb meaning 'above' or 'upstairs', indicating higher position.
lunático: loo-NAH-tee-koo — A person considered mentally unstable; a lunatic or madman.
outra: OH-trah — Feminine adjective or pronoun meaning 'another' or 'other'.
riu: HEE-oo — Past tense of rir; 'laughed' in reaction to something.
velho: VEH-lyoo — Adjective or noun meaning 'old' or 'old man'.

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