The Scarlet Letter — Page 9

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Another figure in the scene is the outward-bound sailor in quest of a protection; or the recently arrived one, pale and feeble, seeking a passport to the hospital.

Outra figura na cena é o marinheiro de partida em busca de uma proteção; ou o recém-chegado, pálido e fraco, procurando um passaporte para o hospital.

Nor must we forget the captains of the rusty little schooners that bring firewood from the British provinces; a rough-looking set of tarpaulins, without the alertness of the Yankee aspect, but contributing an item of no slight importance to our decaying trade.

Nem devemos esquecer os capitães das pequenas escunas enferrujadas que trazem lenha das províncias britânicas; um conjunto de alcatroados de aparência rude, sem a vivacidade do aspecto ianque, mas contribuindo com um item de não pouca importância para o nosso comércio em decadência.

Cluster all these individuals together, as they sometimes were, with other miscellaneous ones to diversify the group, and, for the time being, it made the Custom-House a stirring scene.

Reunindo todos esses indivíduos, como às vezes estavam, com outros variados para diversificar o grupo, e, por ora, isso tornava a Alfândega uma cena animada.

More frequently, however, on ascending the steps, you would discern—in the entry, if it were summer time, or in their appropriate rooms, if wintry or inclement weather—a row of venerable figures, sitting in old-fashioned chairs, which were tipped on their hind legs back against the wall.

Com mais frequência, porém, ao subir os degraus, você distinguiria — na entrada, se fosse verão, ou em seus aposentos apropriados, se o tempo fosse frio ou inclemente — uma fileira de figuras veneráveis, sentadas em cadeiras antiquadas, inclinadas sobre suas patas traseiras contra a parede.

Oftentimes they were asleep, but occasionally might be heard talking together, in voices between speech and a snore, and with that lack of energy that distinguishes the occupants of almshouses, and all other human beings who depend for subsistence on charity, on monopolized labor, or anything else, but their own independent exertions.

Frequentemente estavam dormindo, mas ocasionalmente podiam ser ouvidos conversando entre si, em vozes entre a fala e um ronco, e com aquela falta de energia que distingue os ocupantes de asilos, e todos os outros seres humanos que dependem para sua subsistência da caridade, do trabalho monopolizado, ou de qualquer outra coisa, exceto de seus próprios esforços independentes.

These old gentlemen—seated, like Matthew, at the receipt of customs, but not very liable to be summoned thence, like him, for apostolic errands—were Custom-House officers.

Esses velhos cavalheiros — sentados, como Mateus, no posto de arrecadação das alfândegas, mas não muito propensos a serem convocados de lá, como ele, para missões apostólicas — eram funcionários da Alfândega.

Vocabulary

Outra: OH-trah — Another or other (feminine form).
figura: fee-GOO-rah — Figure; a person or shape seen visually.
na: nah — In the (feminine contraction of em + a).
cena: SAY-nah — Scene; a setting or moment in view.
é: eh — Is; third person singular of ser (to be).
o: oh — The (masculine definite article).
marinheiro: mah-ree-NYAY-roo — Sailor; a person who works on ships.
de: djee — Of or from; common Portuguese preposition.
partida: par-CHEE-dah — Departure; the act of leaving a place.
em: eng — In or at; basic Portuguese preposition of location.
busca: BOOS-kah — Search; the act of looking for something.
uma: OO-mah — A or an (feminine indefinite article).
proteção: proh-teh-SOW — Protection; shelter or defense from harm.
ou: oh — Or; conjunction presenting an alternative choice.
recém-chegado: heh-SENG sheh-GAH-doo — Newcomer; someone who has just arrived recently.
pálido: PAH-lee-doo — Pale; having a light or sickly complexion.
e: ee — And; basic coordinating conjunction in Portuguese.
fraco: FRAH-koo — Weak; lacking strength or physical vigor.
procurando: proh-koo-RAHN-doo — Searching for; actively looking to find something.
um: oong — A or an (masculine indefinite article).
passaporte: pah-sah-POR-chee — Passport; official travel identification document.
para: PAH-rah — For or to; preposition indicating direction or purpose.
hospital: os-pee-TAL — Hospital; medical facility for treating patients.
Nem: neng — Nor or not even; negative conjunction in Portuguese.
devemos: deh-VAY-moos — We must or we should; first person plural obligation.
esquecer: es-keh-SAIR — To forget; to fail to remember something.
os: ohs — The (masculine plural definite article).
capitães: kah-pee-TYNGS — Captains; leaders or commanders of ships.
das: dahz — Of the (feminine plural contraction de + as).
pequenas: peh-KAY-nahs — Small or little (feminine plural adjective).
enferrujadas: en-feh-hoo-ZHAH-dahs — Rusty; covered in rust from age or moisture.
que: keh — That or which; common relative or conjunction word.
trazem: TRAH-zeng — They bring; third person plural of trazer.
lenha: LEN-yah — Firewood; wood cut for use as fuel.
províncias: proh-VEEN-see-ahs — Provinces; administrative regions of a country.
britânicas: bree-TAH-nee-kahs — British (feminine plural); relating to Britain.
conjunto: kon-ZHOON-too — Set or group; a collection of things together.
aparência: ah-pah-REN-see-ah — Appearance; the way something or someone looks.
rude: HOO-djee — Rough or rude; coarse in manner or appearance.
sem: seng — Without; preposition indicating absence of something.
a: ah — The (feminine definite article) or preposition to.
vivacidade: vee-vah-see-DAH-djee — Vivacity; lively energy or spirited enthusiasm.
do: doo — Of the (masculine contraction de + o).
aspecto: as-PEK-too — Aspect or appearance; a particular look or feature.
mas: mahz — But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.
contribuindo: kon-tree-boo-EEN-doo — Contributing; providing or adding to something.
com: kong — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
item: EE-teng — Item; a single article or element in a list.
não: now — No or not; primary negation word in Portuguese.
pouca: POH-kah — Little or few (feminine); small amount of something.
importância: eem-por-TAN-see-ah — Importance; the quality of being significant or valued.
nosso: NOH-soo — Our; first person plural possessive pronoun.
comércio: koh-MAIR-see-oo — Commerce or trade; buying and selling of goods.
decadência: deh-kah-DEN-see-ah — Decadence; a state of decline or decay.
Reunindo: heh-oo-NEEN-doo — Gathering or bringing together; assembling a group.
todos: TOH-doos — All or everyone; referring to an entire group.
esses: EH-ses — These or those; demonstrative pronoun (masculine plural).
indivíduos: een-djee-VEE-doo-os — Individuals; separate persons considered distinctly.
como: KOH-moo — How or as or like; versatile comparison conjunction.
às: ahz — At the (feminine plural contraction a + as).
vezes: VAY-zes — Times; instances (às vezes = sometimes).
estavam: es-TAH-vang — They were; third person plural imperfect of estar.
outros: OH-troos — Others; additional people or things (masculine plural).
variados: vah-ree-AH-doos — Varied or diverse; consisting of different kinds.
diversificar: djee-vair-see-fee-KAR — To diversify; to make more varied or different.
grupo: GROO-poo — Group; a number of people gathered together.
por: por — By or for; preposition of cause or exchange.
ora: OH-rah — Now or at times; temporal adverb in Portuguese.
isso: EE-soo — This or that; neutral demonstrative pronoun.
tornava: tor-NAH-vah — Made or turned; imperfect tense of tornar (to make).
Alfândega: al-FAN-deh-gah — Customs house; building where import duties are handled.
animada: ah-nee-MAH-dah — Lively or animated; full of activity and energy.
Com: kong — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
mais: mahys — More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity.
frequência: freh-KWEN-see-ah — Frequency; how often something occurs or happens.
porém: poh-RENG — However or but; adversative conjunction showing contrast.
ao: ow — To the (masculine contraction a + o).
subir: soo-BEER — To climb or go up; ascending steps or stairs.
degraus: deh-GRAHWS — Steps or stairs; individual levels on a staircase.
você: voh-SAY — You; second person singular pronoun (informal).
distinguiria: djees-teen-gee-REE-ah — Would distinguish; conditional form of distinguir.
entrada: en-TRAH-dah — Entrance or entry; the way into a place.
se: see — If or oneself; conditional conjunction or reflexive pronoun.
fosse: FOH-see — Were (subjunctive); imperfect subjunctive of ser/ir.
verão: veh-ROW — Summer; the warm season of the year.
seus: SAY-oos — His, her, or their (masculine plural possessive pronoun).
aposentos: ah-poh-ZEN-toos — Rooms or chambers; spaces within a building.
apropriados: ah-proh-pree-AH-doos — Appropriate or suitable; fitting for a purpose.
tempo: TEM-poo — Time or weather; duration or atmospheric conditions.
frio: FREE-oo — Cold; low temperature or feeling of coldness.
inclemente: een-kleh-MEN-chee — Inclement; harsh and unpleasant weather conditions.
fileira: fee-LAY-rah — Row or line; an arrangement of things in sequence.
figuras: fee-GOO-rahs — Figures; persons or shapes visible in a scene.
veneráveis: veh-neh-RAH-veys — Venerable; commanding respect due to age or dignity.
sentadas: sen-TAH-dahs — Seated; in a sitting position (feminine plural).
cadeiras: kah-DAY-rahs — Chairs; furniture pieces designed for sitting.
antiquadas: an-tee-KWAH-dahs — Old-fashioned; outdated in style or design.
inclinadas: een-klee-NAH-dahs — Tilted or leaning; positioned at an angle.
sobre: SOH-bree — On or about; preposition of position or subject.
suas: SOO-ahs — Their or her; feminine plural possessive pronoun.
patas: PAH-tahs — Paws or legs; animal limbs (used for chair legs).
traseiras: trah-ZAY-rahs — Rear or back (feminine plural); the hind part.
contra: KON-trah — Against; preposition indicating opposition or contact.
parede: pah-REH-djee — Wall; a vertical structure dividing or enclosing space.
Frequentemente: freh-kwen-teh-MEN-chee — Frequently; happening often or on many occasions.
dormindo: dor-MEEN-doo — Sleeping; in the state of being asleep.
ocasionalmente: oh-kah-zee-oh-nal-MEN-chee — Occasionally; happening sometimes but not regularly.
podiam: poh-DJEE-ang — They could; imperfect tense of poder (to be able).
ser: sair — To be; fundamental Portuguese verb of permanent states.
ouvidos: oh-VEE-doos — Heard or ears; past participle or noun for hearing.
conversando: kon-vair-SAN-doo — Talking or conversing; engaging in conversation.
entre: EN-tree — Between or among; preposition of position or relation.
si: see — Themselves; reflexive pronoun for third person.
vozes: VOH-zes — Voices; sounds produced by speaking or singing.
fala: FAH-lah — Speech or talk; the act of speaking words.
ronco: HON-koo — Snore or rumble; a low guttural sound while sleeping.
aquela: ah-KEH-lah — That (feminine); demonstrative pronoun at a distance.
falta: FAL-tah — Lack or absence; the state of missing something.
energia: eh-nair-ZHEE-ah — Energy; vitality or power to perform activities.
distingue: djees-TEEN-gee — Distinguishes; sets apart or marks as different.
ocupantes: oh-koo-PAN-chees — Occupants; persons who inhabit or use a place.
asilos: ah-ZEE-loos — Asylums or shelters; institutions housing dependent people.
seres: SAY-rees — Beings; living entities (seres humanos = human beings).
humanos: oo-MAH-noos — Human; relating to people or mankind.
dependem: deh-PEN-deng — They depend; relying on someone or something.
subsistência: soob-sees-TEN-see-ah — Subsistence; minimal means of surviving or living.
caridade: kah-ree-DAH-djee — Charity; generosity given to those in need.
trabalho: trah-BAH-lyoo — Work or labor; effort performed for a purpose.
monopolizado: moh-noh-poh-lee-ZAH-doo — Monopolized; exclusively controlled by one party.
qualquer: kwal-KAIR — Any or whatever; referring to any unspecified item.
outra: OH-trah — Another or other (feminine); an alternative thing.
coisa: KOY-zah — Thing; an object, idea, or matter in general.
exceto: eh-SAY-too — Except; excluding or leaving out something specified.
próprios: PROH-pree-oos — Own; belonging to oneself (masculine plural adjective).
esforços: es-FOR-soos — Efforts; attempts or exertions toward achieving something.
independentes: een-deh-pen-DEN-chees — Independent; self-reliant and not dependent on others.
Esses: EH-ses — These or those; demonstrative adjective (masculine plural).
velhos: VEH-lyoos — Old; advanced in age (masculine plural adjective).
cavalheiros: kah-vah-LYAY-roos — Gentlemen; well-mannered or distinguished older men.
sentados: sen-TAH-doos — Seated; in a sitting position (masculine plural).
no: noo — In the (masculine contraction em + o).
posto: POS-too — Post or position; an official station or role.
arrecadação: ah-heh-kah-dah-SOW — Collection or revenue; gathering of taxes or fees.
alfândegas: al-FAN-deh-gahs — Customs offices; facilities handling import and export duties.
muito: MWEE-too — Very or much; indicating a high degree or quantity.
propensos: proh-PEN-soos — Prone or inclined; likely to do or experience something.
serem: SAY-reng — To be (infinitive plural subjunctive form of ser).
convocados: kon-voh-KAH-doos — Summoned or called; officially requested to appear.
lá: lah — There; adverb indicating a distant location.
ele: EH-lee — He or it; third person masculine singular pronoun.
missões: mee-SOYNS — Missions; assigned tasks or religious outreach efforts.
eram: EH-rang — They were; third person plural imperfect of ser.
funcionários: foon-see-oh-NAH-ree-oos — Officials or employees; persons working in an institution.

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