The Scarlet Letter — Page 11

English → Pt Full Text Level 8/10

And here, some six months ago,—pacing from corner to corner, or lounging on the long-legged stool, with his elbow on the desk, and his eyes wandering up and down the columns of the morning newspaper,—you might have recognized, honored reader, the same individual who welcomed you into his cheery little study, where the sunshine glimmered so pleasantly through the willow branches, on the western side of the Old Manse.

E aqui, há cerca de seis meses,—caminhando de canto em canto, ou recostado no banco de pernas longas, com o cotovelo sobre a escrivaninha, e os olhos vagando para cima e para baixo pelas colunas do jornal matutino,—você poderia ter reconhecido, honrado leitor, o mesmo indivíduo que o recebeu em seu alegre pequeno escritório, onde a luz do sol cintilava tão agradavelmente através dos galhos do salgueiro, no lado oeste da Antiga Mansão.

But now, should you go thither to seek him, you would inquire in vain for the Locofoco Surveyor.

Mas agora, caso você fosse até lá procurá-lo, perguntaria em vão pelo Inspetor Locofoco.

The besom of reform has swept him out of office; and a worthier successor wears his dignity, and pockets his emoluments.

A vassoura da reforma o varreu do cargo; e um sucessor mais digno carrega sua dignidade e embolsa seus emolumentos.

This old town of Salem—my native place, though I have dwelt much away from it, both in boyhood and maturer years—possesses, or did possess, a hold on my affections, the force of which I have never realized during my seasons of actual residence here.

Esta velha cidade de Salem—meu lugar natal, embora eu tenha vivido muito longe dela, tanto na infância quanto nos anos mais maduros—possui, ou possuía, um domínio sobre meus afetos, cuja força jamais percebi durante os períodos em que aqui residi de fato.

Indeed, so far as its physical aspect is concerned, with its flat, unvaried surface, covered chiefly with wooden houses, few or none of which pretend to architectural beauty,—its irregularity, which is neither picturesque nor quaint, but only tame,—its long and lazy street, lounging wearisomely through the whole extent of the peninsula, with Gallows Hill and New Guinea at one end, and a view of the almshouse at the other,—such being the features of my native town, it would be quite as reasonable to form a sentimental attachment to a disarranged checker-board.

De fato, no que diz respeito ao seu aspecto físico, com sua superfície plana e monótona, coberta principalmente por casas de madeira, poucas ou nenhuma das quais pretende ter beleza arquitetônica,—sua irregularidade, que não é nem pitoresca nem curiosa, mas apenas insossa,—sua longa e preguiçosa rua, estendendo-se de forma cansativa por toda a extensão da península, com o Morro da Forca e Nova Guiné em uma extremidade, e a vista do asilo de pobres na outra,—sendo essas as características de minha cidade natal, seria igualmente razoável formar um apego sentimental a um tabuleiro de damas em desordem.

Vocabulary

aqui: Adverb meaning 'here', indicating a nearby place.
há: Third-person form of 'haver', meaning 'there is/are' or 'ago'.
cerca: Used in 'cerca de', meaning 'approximately' or 'about'.
seis: The number six.
meses: Plural of 'mês', meaning 'months'.
caminhando: Present participle of 'caminhar', meaning 'walking'.
canto: A corner or edge of a room or space.
recostado: Leaning back or reclining in a relaxed position.
banco: A bench or seat; also means 'bank' (financial institution).
pernas: Plural of 'perna', meaning 'legs' of a person or animal.
longas: Feminine plural of 'longo', meaning 'long'.
cotovelo: The elbow joint of the arm.
sobre: Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'about'.
escrivaninha: A writing desk used for paperwork or study.
olhos: Plural of 'olho', meaning 'eyes'.
vagando: Present participle of 'vagar', meaning 'wandering' or 'roaming'.
cima: Used in 'para cima', meaning 'upward' or 'above'.
baixo: Meaning 'low' or 'down'; used in 'para baixo' (downward).
colunas: Plural of 'coluna', meaning 'columns' (architectural or textual).
jornal: A newspaper or daily publication.
matutino: Relating to the morning; a morning newspaper.
você: Second-person pronoun meaning 'you'.
poderia: Conditional form of 'poder', meaning 'could' or 'would be able to'.
ter: Infinitive meaning 'to have'.
reconhecido: Past participle of 'reconhecer', meaning 'recognized'.
honrado: Meaning 'honored' or 'honorable', showing respect or integrity.
leitor: A reader; someone who reads texts or publications.
mesmo: Meaning 'same', 'even', or 'itself', used for emphasis.
indivíduo: An individual person or a particular human being.
recebeu: Past tense of 'receber', meaning 'received'.
seu: Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'its'.
alegre: Adjective meaning 'cheerful', 'happy', or 'bright'.
pequeno: Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'.
escritório: An office or workspace for professional activities.
onde: Relative adverb meaning 'where'.
luz: Meaning 'light', referring to natural or artificial illumination.
sol: The sun, source of natural daylight and warmth.
cintilava: Past imperfect of 'cintilar', meaning 'sparkled' or 'glittered'.
tão: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as', used for comparison or emphasis.
agradavelmente: Adverb meaning 'pleasantly' or 'agreeably'.
através: Preposition meaning 'through' or 'across'.
galhos: Plural of 'galho', meaning 'branches' of a tree.
salgueiro: A willow tree, known for its drooping branches.
lado: Meaning 'side', indicating a direction or position.
oeste: The cardinal direction 'west'.
Antiga: Feminine form of 'antigo', meaning 'old' or 'ancient'.
Mansão: A large, grand residence; a mansion.
Mas: Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast.
agora: Adverb meaning 'now' or 'at this moment'.
caso: Meaning 'case', 'situation', or conditionally 'if'.
fosse: Past subjunctive of 'ir' or 'ser', meaning 'went' or 'were'.
até: Preposition meaning 'until', 'up to', or 'even'.
lá: Adverb meaning 'there', indicating a distant place.
procurá-lo: To look for him; 'procurar' plus clitic pronoun 'lo'.
perguntaria: Conditional of 'perguntar', meaning 'would ask'.
vão: In vain; futilely without achieving any result.
Inspetor: An inspector; an official who examines or oversees.
vassoura: A broom used for sweeping floors.
reforma: A reform or reorganization of a system or institution.
varreu: Past tense of 'varrer', meaning 'swept away'.
cargo: A position, office, or role of responsibility.
sucessor: A successor; one who follows another in a position.
mais: Adverb meaning 'more' or adjective meaning 'most'.
digno: Adjective meaning 'worthy' or 'deserving'.
carrega: Present tense of 'carregar', meaning 'carries' or 'bears'.
sua: Feminine possessive meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'its'.
dignidade: Dignity; the quality of being worthy and respected.
embolsa: Present tense of 'embolsar', meaning 'pockets' or 'collects money'.
seus: Masculine plural possessive meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'.
emolumentos: Fees or compensation received for official employment or services.
Esta: Demonstrative pronoun/adjective meaning 'this' (feminine).
velha: Feminine form of 'velho', meaning 'old'.
cidade: A city or large urban settlement.
meu: First-person masculine possessive meaning 'my'.
lugar: A place, location, or spot.
natal: Adjective relating to birth; 'lugar natal' means birthplace.
embora: Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though'.
tenha: Present subjunctive of 'ter', meaning 'have'.
vivido: Past participle of 'viver', meaning 'lived'.
muito: Adverb/adjective meaning 'much', 'very', or 'a lot'.
longe: Adverb meaning 'far' or 'far away'.
dela: Contraction of 'de' + 'ela', meaning 'from her' or 'from it'.
tanto: Meaning 'so much' or 'as much', expressing quantity or degree.
infância: Childhood; the early period of a person's life.
quanto: Meaning 'as much as' or 'how much', used in comparisons.
anos: Plural of 'ano', meaning 'years'.
maduros: Plural of 'maduro', meaning 'mature' or 'ripe'.
possui: Third-person singular of 'possuir', meaning 'possesses'.
possuía: Past imperfect of 'possuir', meaning 'used to possess'.
domínio: Dominion or control; mastery or hold over something.
meus: Masculine plural first-person possessive meaning 'my'.
afetos: Plural of 'afeto', meaning 'affections' or 'feelings'.
cuja: Feminine relative pronoun meaning 'whose'.
força: Strength or force; power or intensity.
jamais: Adverb meaning 'never' or 'ever' (in negative contexts).
percebi: Past tense of 'perceber', meaning 'I perceived' or 'I noticed'.
durante: Preposition meaning 'during' or 'throughout a time period'.
períodos: Plural of 'período', meaning 'periods' of time.
residi: Past tense of 'residir', meaning 'I resided' or 'I lived'.
fato: A fact; something known to be true or real.
diz: Third-person singular of 'dizer', meaning 'says'.
respeito: Respect; 'diz respeito a' means 'concerns' or 'relates to'.
aspecto: An aspect, appearance, or feature of something.
físico: Adjective meaning 'physical' relating to the body or matter.
superfície: The surface or outer layer of something.
plana: Feminine of 'plano', meaning 'flat' or 'level'.
monótona: Feminine of 'monótono', meaning 'monotonous' or 'dull'.
coberta: Feminine past participle of 'cobrir', meaning 'covered'.
principalmente: Adverb meaning 'mainly' or 'principally'.
por: Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'.
casas: Plural of 'casa', meaning 'houses' or 'homes'.
madeira: Wood or timber; material used in construction.
poucas: Feminine plural of 'pouco', meaning 'few'.
nenhuma: Feminine form of 'nenhum', meaning 'none' or 'not any'.
quais: Plural relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'whom'.
pretende: Third-person singular of 'pretender', meaning 'claims' or 'intends'.
beleza: Beauty; the quality of being aesthetically pleasing.
arquitetônica: Feminine of 'arquitetônico', meaning 'architectural'.
irregularidade: Irregularity; lack of regularity or conformity.
não: Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not'.
nem: Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'not even'.
pitoresca: Feminine of 'pitoresco', meaning 'picturesque' or 'charming'.
curiosa: Feminine of 'curioso', meaning 'curious' or 'interesting'.
mas: Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast.
apenas: Adverb meaning 'only' or 'just'.
insossa: Feminine of 'insosso', meaning 'bland', 'dull', or 'tasteless'.
longa: Feminine of 'longo', meaning 'long'.
preguiçosa: Feminine of 'preguiçoso', meaning 'lazy' or 'sluggish'.
rua: A street or road in an urban area.
estendendo-se: Reflexive present participle of 'estender', meaning 'stretching out'.
forma: Form, shape, or manner; 'de forma' means 'in a way'.
cansativa: Feminine of 'cansativo', meaning 'tiring' or 'tedious'.
toda: Feminine of 'todo', meaning 'all' or 'the whole'.
extensão: Extension or expanse; the length or size of something.
península: A peninsula; land surrounded by water on three sides.
Morro: A hill or rocky promontory.
Forca: A gallows; a structure used for execution by hanging.
Nova: Feminine of 'novo', meaning 'new'.
extremidade: An extremity or end; the outermost point of something.
vista: View or sight; also past participle of 'ver', 'seen'.
asilo: An asylum or shelter; a place providing refuge or care.
pobres: Plural of 'pobre', meaning 'poor' people.
outra: Feminine of 'outro', meaning 'other' or 'another'.
sendo: Present participle of 'ser', meaning 'being'.
essas: Feminine plural demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those'.
características: Plural of 'característica', meaning 'characteristics' or 'features'.
minha: Feminine first-person possessive meaning 'my'.
seria: Conditional of 'ser', meaning 'would be'.
igualmente: Adverb meaning 'equally' or 'likewise'.
razoável: Adjective meaning 'reasonable' or 'sensible'.
formar: Infinitive meaning 'to form' or 'to develop'.
apego: Attachment or fondness; an emotional bond to someone or something.
sentimental: Adjective meaning 'sentimental' or 'emotional'.
tabuleiro: A board or tray; 'tabuleiro de damas' means checkerboard.
damas: The game of checkers/draughts; also means 'ladies'.
desordem: Disorder or disarray; a state of confusion or mess.

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