The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher — Page 1

Vocabulary

por

By or for; common preposition indicating authorship or purpose

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction connecting words or phrases

a

The; feminine definite article used before feminine nouns

Equipe

Team; a group of people working together

de

Of or from; very common Portuguese preposition

Revisão

Revision or review; the process of checking and correcting

do

Of the; contraction of preposition de and article o

em

In or at; preposition indicating location or time

Nota

Note; a short written remark or annotation

Transcritor

Transcriber; person who transcribes written or spoken content

Este

This; demonstrative pronoun referring to a nearby noun

livro

Book; a written or printed literary work

é

Is; third-person singular present tense of ser

amplamente

Widely or extensively; to a great degree

ilustrado

Illustrated; containing pictures or images

as

The; feminine plural definite article

referências

References; mentions or citations to something else

às

To the; contraction of preposition a and article as

ilustrações

Illustrations; pictures or images in a book

foram

Were; third-person plural past tense of ser

removidas

Removed; taken away or eliminated from something

desta

From this; contraction of de and esta

versão

Version; a particular form or edition of something

texto

Text; written words forming a document or passage

Por

For or by; preposition with multiple uses in Portuguese

favor

Favor; used in por favor meaning please

procure

Look for; imperative form of procurar meaning to search

totalmente

Totally or fully; completely without exception

ilustrada

Illustrated; containing images, feminine form of ilustrado

A

The; feminine singular definite article

HISTÓRIA

Story or history; a narrative account of events

DO

Of the; contraction of de and o masculine article

SR

Abbreviation for Senhor meaning Mister or Sir

POR

By; preposition indicating authorship or cause

Autora

Author; a female person who writes books or texts

História

Story or history; a narrative of real or fictional events

Coelho

Rabbit; a small furry mammal with long ears

NOVA

New; feminine adjective meaning new or fresh

DIREITOS

Rights; entitlements or legal claims belonging to someone

AUTORAIS

Copyright; relating to authorship rights over creative works

PARA

For or to; preposition indicating purpose or destination

DA

Of the; contraction of de and a feminine article

PRIMA

Female cousin; a daughter of one's aunt or uncle

Era

Was; imperfect past tense of ser indicating past state

uma

A or one; feminine indefinite article or number

vez

Time or once; used in era uma vez meaning once upon a time

um

A or one; masculine indefinite article or number

sapo

Frog; a small amphibian that lives near water

chamado

Called or named; past participle indicating someone's name

Sr

Mister; abbreviated title used before a man's name

ele

He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun

morava

Lived or dwelt; imperfect past tense of morar

pequena

Small or little; feminine adjective describing small size

casa

House or home; a building where people live

úmida

Damp or humid; wet and moist in an unpleasant way

entre

Between or among; preposition indicating position amid things

os

The; masculine plural definite article

ranúnculos

Buttercups; bright yellow wildflowers growing near water

à

At the; contraction of preposition a and feminine article a

beira

Edge or shore; the border or bank of a body of water

lago

Lake; a large inland body of still water

água

Water; the clear liquid essential for life

estava

Was; imperfect past tense of estar indicating temporary state

toda

All or entirely; feminine form meaning completely or whole

escorregadia

Slippery; having a surface that is difficult to grip

enlameada

Muddy; covered or mixed with mud

na

In the; contraction of em and feminine article a

despensa

Pantry or larder; a small room for storing food

no

In the; contraction of em and masculine article o

corredor

Corridor or hallway; a long passage inside a building

dos

Of the; contraction of de and masculine plural article os

fundos

Back or rear; the back area of a building or property

Mas

But; conjunction introducing a contrasting statement

o

The; masculine singular definite article

gostava

Liked; imperfect past tense of gostar meaning to enjoy

molhar

To wet or moisten; to make something damp with water

pés

Feet; the body parts at the end of the legs

ninguém

Nobody or no one; negative indefinite pronoun

jamais

Never or ever; strong negative adverb of time

repreendeu

Scolded or reprimanded; past tense of repreender

nunca

Never; adverb expressing total negation of frequency

ficou

Became or stayed; past tense of ficar

resfriado

Cold; illness caused by a virus with sneezing and congestion

Ele

He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun

muito

Very or much; adverb indicating high degree or quantity

satisfeito

Satisfied or pleased; feeling contentment after fulfillment

quando

When; conjunction or adverb referring to a point in time

olhou

Looked; past tense of olhar meaning to look or glance

para

To or for; preposition indicating direction or purpose

fora

Outside; adverb indicating position or movement outward

viu

Saw; past tense of ver meaning to see or observe

grandes

Large or big; plural adjective indicating great size

gotas

Drops; small rounded amounts of liquid falling down

chuva

Rain; water falling from clouds in drops

espirrar

To splash or spatter; to spray liquid in small droplets

Vou

I am going; first-person singular present tense of ir

pegar

To grab or catch; to take hold of something

algumas

Some; feminine plural indefinite pronoun or adjective

minhocas

Earthworms; small worms living in soil used as bait

ir

To go; basic verb of movement toward a destination

pescar

To fish; to catch fish using a rod or net

apanhar

To catch or pick up; to grab or collect something

prato

Dish or plate; a flat vessel for serving food

peixinhos

Little fish; diminutive plural of peixe meaning fish

meu

My; first-person singular masculine possessive pronoun

jantar

Dinner; the main evening meal of the day

disse

Said; past tense of dizer meaning to say or tell

Se

If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause

eu

I; first-person singular subject pronoun

mais

More; adverb or adjective indicating greater quantity

cinco

Five; the cardinal number between four and six

peixes

Fish; plural of peixe referring to aquatic animals

convidarei

I will invite; future tense of convidar meaning to invite

meus

My; first-person singular masculine plural possessive pronoun

amigos

Friends; people with whom one has mutual affection

Vereador

Councilman; an elected member of a local council

Tortoise

Tortoise; a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

O

The; masculine singular definite article

porém

However or but; conjunction expressing contrast or exception

come

Eats; third-person singular present tense of comer

salada

Salad; a dish of mixed raw vegetables

vestiu

Dressed or put on; past tense of vestir meaning to wear

capa

Cape or raincoat; an outer garment worn for protection

par

Pair; a set of two matching or related items

galochas

Rubber boots or galoshes; waterproof footwear for rain

brilhantes

Shiny or bright; reflecting light strongly and clearly

pegou

Grabbed or took; past tense of pegar

sua

His, her, or your; third-person singular possessive adjective

vara

Rod or stick; a thin pole used for fishing

seu

His or her; masculine possessive adjective or pronoun

cesto

Basket; a container made of woven material for carrying items

partiu

Left or departed; past tense of partir meaning to leave

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner

enormes

Enormous; very large in size or degree

saltos

Jumps or leaps; bounds made by springing upward

até

Until or up to; preposition indicating a limit or destination

lugar

Place or spot; a particular position or location

onde

Where; relative adverb indicating location

guardava

Kept or stored; imperfect past tense of guardar

barco

Boat; a small watercraft used for traveling on water