The Odyssey: Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original — Page 6

Vocabulary

Assim

So, thus; used to indicate manner or consequence

como

As, like, how; introduces comparison or manner

recentemente

Recently; in the near past

além

Beyond, furthermore; indicates something additional or exceeding

do

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

que

That, which, what; relative or subordinating conjunction

estava

Was; past imperfect tense of 'estar'

ordenado

Ordered, commanded; past participle of 'ordenar'

tomou

Took; past tense of 'tomar'

para

For, to; preposition indicating direction or purpose

si

Himself, herself, itself; reflexive pronoun

a

The; feminine singular definite article

esposa

Wife, spouse; married female partner

legítima

Legitimate, lawful; rightfully recognized by law

filho

Son; male offspring of a parent

de

Of, from; preposition indicating origin or possession

e

And; coordinating conjunction joining elements

matou

Killed; past tense of 'matar'

seu

His, her, its, your; possessive pronoun or adjective

senhor

Lord, master, sir; respectful title or ruler

no

Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; in the

regresso

Return, homecoming; act of coming back

isso

That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something mentioned

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

ruína

Ruin, destruction; state of collapse or downfall

certa

Certain, sure; definite or inevitable

diante

Before, in front of; indicating position ahead

seus

His, her, their; plural possessive pronoun or adjective

olhos

Eyes; organs of sight

pois

Because, for, so; causal or explanatory conjunction

nós

We, us; first person plural pronoun

o

The; masculine singular definite article

havíamos

We had; past imperfect of 'haver', auxiliary verb

advertido

Warned, cautioned; past participle of 'advertir'

pela

Contraction of 'por' and 'a'; by the, through the

embaixada

Embassy, envoy mission; diplomatic representation or message

arguto

Sharp, shrewd, keen; clever and perceptive

matador

Killer, slayer; one who kills

não

No, not; negation particle

devia

Should, ought to; past imperfect of 'dever'

matar

To kill; to cause death of someone

homem

Man; adult male human being

nem

Nor, neither; negative conjunction connecting clauses

cortejar

To court, to woo; to romantically pursue someone

sua

His, her, your, their; feminine possessive adjective

Pois

Because, well, for; causal or emphatic conjunction

será

Will be; future tense of 'ser'

vingado

Avenged; past participle of 'vingar'

mão

Hand; body part at the end of the arm

assim

Thus, so; indicating manner or consequence

ele

He, him; third person masculine singular pronoun

chegar

To arrive, to reach; to come to a place

à

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

idade

Age; number of years a person has lived

adulta

Adult; fully grown, mature person

ansiar

To yearn, to long for; to desire intensely

por

For, by, through; preposition of cause or means

própria

Own, proper; belonging to oneself, personal

pátria

Homeland, fatherland; one's native country

falou

Spoke, said; past tense of 'falar'

mas

But; adversative conjunction introducing contrast

prevaleceu

Prevailed, overcame; past tense of 'prevalecer'

sobre

Over, about, on; preposition indicating position or topic

coração

Heart; organ or seat of emotions

apesar

Despite, in spite of; indicates contrast with an obstacle

toda

All, every, whole; totality of something feminine

boa

Good; positive quality, feminine form of 'bom'

vontade

Will, desire, willingness; intention or wish

porém

However, yet, but; adversative conjunction showing contrast

agora

Now; at the present moment

pagou

Paid; past tense of 'pagar'

um

One, a; masculine indefinite article or numeral

único

Unique, sole, only; one of a kind

preço

Price, cost; monetary or figurative value of something

tudo

Everything, all; refers to totality of things

E

And; coordinating conjunction joining elements

deusa

Goddess; female divine being

cinzentos

Gray; having a gray color, plural masculine

respondeu-lhe

Answered him/her; past tense of 'responder' with pronoun

dizendo

Saying; present participle of 'dizer'

Ó

O, oh; vocative exclamation used to address someone

pai

Father; male parent

nosso

Our; first person plural possessive adjective

entronizado

Enthroned; seated on a throne with authority

mais

More, most; comparative or superlative adverb

alto

High, tall, loud; great in height or volume

aquele

That one; demonstrative pronoun for something distant

certamente

Certainly, surely; without doubt

jaz

Lies, rests; third person singular of 'jazer'

numa

Contraction of 'em' and 'uma'; in a

morte

Death; end of life

lhe

To him, to her, to you; indirect object pronoun

é

Is; third person singular present of 'ser'

devida

Due, deserved; owed or merited, feminine form

também

Also, too, as well; indicates addition

pereçam

May they perish; subjunctive of 'perecer'

todos

All, everyone; plural masculine totality

os

The; masculine plural definite article

praticam

Practice, perform; third person plural of 'praticar'

tais

Such, such kinds; plural demonstrative adjective

atos

Acts, deeds; actions or formal proceedings

Mas

But; adversative conjunction introducing contrast

meu

My; first person singular masculine possessive adjective

se

If, oneself; conditional conjunction or reflexive pronoun

despedaça

Breaks apart, shatters; breaks into pieces

pelo

Contraction of 'por' and 'o'; by the, through the

sábio

Wise, sage; having great knowledge and good judgment

infeliz

Unhappy, unfortunate; lacking happiness or luck

longe

Far, distant; at a great distance

amigos

Friends; people one has a close bond with

há

There is, there are, has been; from 'haver'

tanto

So much, so long; indicating great quantity or degree

tempo

Time, weather; duration or atmospheric conditions

sofre

Suffers; third person singular present of 'sofrer'

aflição

Affliction, distress, anguish; state of suffering

ilha

Island; land mass surrounded by water

rodeada

Surrounded, encircled; past participle of 'rodear'

mar

Sea; large body of salt water

onde

Where; relative or interrogative adverb of place

está

Is, is located; third person singular of 'estar'

umbigo

Navel, belly button; center point of body or world

uma

A, one; feminine singular indefinite article

arborizada

Wooded, tree-covered; having many trees

nela

In it, in her; contraction of 'em' and 'ela'

tem

Has; third person singular present of 'ter'

morada

Dwelling, abode; place where someone lives

filha

Daughter; female offspring of a parent

feiticeiro

Sorcerer, wizard; one who practices magic or spells

conhece

Knows; third person singular present of 'conhecer'

as

The; feminine plural definite article

profundezas

Depths; the deepest parts of something

mares

Seas; plural of 'mar', large bodies of water

mesmo

Same, even, himself; emphasis or identity particle

sustenta

Sustains, holds up; supports or maintains something

altas

Tall, high; great in height, feminine plural

colunas

Columns, pillars; vertical structural supports

mantêm

Maintain, keep; third person plural of 'manter'

terra

Earth, land, ground; solid surface or the planet

céu

Sky, heaven; the atmosphere above or divine realm

separados

Separated, apart; kept at a distance from each other

É

Is; third person singular present of 'ser'

mantém

Keeps, maintains; third person singular of 'manter'

na

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

tristeza

Sadness, sorrow; state of being unhappy

sempre

Always; at all times, without exception

palavras

Words; units of language conveying meaning

suaves

Soft, gentle, smooth; mild in tone or texture

ardilosas

Cunning, crafty, sly; using tricks to deceive

ela

She, her; third person feminine singular pronoun

seduz

Seduces, lures; attracts or entices someone

ao

Contraction of 'a' and 'o'; to the (masculine)

esquecimento

Forgetfulness, oblivion; state of being forgotten