The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle — Page 2

Vocabulary

Três

The number three

e

And; conjunction connecting words or clauses

um

One; indefinite article meaning a or an

avental

Apron; protective garment worn over clothing

_Você_

You; second person singular pronoun (emphasized)

os

Them or the; masculine plural article or pronoun

viu

Saw; past tense of ver meaning to see

Gatinha

Little cat; affectionate diminutive of gata

Malhada

Spotted or patchy; describing mottled animal markings

A

The; feminine singular definite article

continuou

Continued; past tense of continuar meaning to continue

lavando

Washing; present participle of lavar meaning to wash

suas

Her, his, or their; feminine plural possessive pronoun

patinhas

Little paws; diminutive of patas referring to animal feet

brancas

White; feminine plural adjective describing color white

então

Then or so; adverb indicating sequence or consequence

perguntou

Asked; past tense of perguntar meaning to ask

a

To or the; preposition or feminine singular article

uma

A or one; feminine indefinite article

galinha

Hen; adult female chicken kept on a farm

pintada

Speckled or painted; adjective describing spotted markings

Galinha

Hen; adult female chicken kept on a farm

da

Of the; feminine contraction of de and a

Vintém

Old small coin; historical Portuguese monetary unit

_você_

You; second person singular pronoun (emphasized)

encontrou

Found or met; past tense of encontrar

três

Three; the cardinal number between two and four

lencinhos

Little handkerchiefs; diminutive of lenços

de

Of or from; common preposition indicating possession or origin

bolso

Pocket; small pouch sewn into clothing for storage

Mas

But; conjunction indicating contrast or opposition

correu

Ran; past tense of correr meaning to run

para

To or for; preposition indicating direction or purpose

celeiro

Barn; building used to store grain or house animals

cacarejando

Clucking; present participle of cacarejar a hen's sound

Eu

I; first person singular subject pronoun

ando

I walk or go; first person present tense of andar

descalça

Barefoot; adjective meaning without shoes on feet

ao

To the; masculine contraction of a and o

Pintarroxo

Robin; small bird with distinctive red or orange breast

pousado

Perched or landed; past participle of pousar meaning to land

em

In or on; preposition indicating location

galho

Branch; limb extending from a tree trunk

O

He or the; masculine singular pronoun or article

olhou

Looked; past tense of olhar meaning to look

soslaio

Sideways or askance; looking obliquely from the corner

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

seu

His, her, or its; masculine singular possessive pronoun

brilhante

Bright or shining; adjective describing luminous gleaming quality

olho

Eye; organ of sight in humans and animals

negro

Black; adjective describing the darkest color

voou

Flew; past tense of voar meaning to fly

por

Through, by, or for; versatile Portuguese preposition

cima

Above or top; indicating higher position or direction

escada

Staircase or ladder; structure used for climbing up

cerca

Fence; barrier enclosing or dividing an area

foi

Went or was; past tense of ir or ser

embora

Away; used in ir embora meaning to go away

subiu

Climbed or went up; past tense of subir

na

In the or on the; feminine contraction of em and a

o

The; masculine singular definite article

morro

Hill; small rounded elevation of land

atrás

Behind or back; adverb indicating position to the rear

Cidadezinha

Little town; affectionate diminutive of cidade meaning city

que

That or which; relative pronoun or conjunction

sobe

Rises or climbs; third person present tense of subir

até

Until or up to; preposition indicating limit or extent

as

The; feminine plural definite article

nuvens

Clouds; masses of water vapor in the sky

como

Like or as; conjunction or adverb of comparison

se

If or oneself; conditional conjunction or reflexive pronoun

não

No or not; primary word for negation in Portuguese

tivesse

Had; past subjunctive of ter meaning to have

cume

Summit or peak; highest point of a hill or mountain

bem

Well or very; adverb of manner or intensification

alto

High or tall; adjective describing great vertical extent

no

In the or at the; masculine contraction of em and o

sopé

Foot or base; bottom area at the base of a hill

do

Of the; masculine contraction of de and o

ela

She or her; third person feminine singular pronoun

achou

Found or thought; past tense of achar

algumas

Some or a few; feminine plural indefinite pronoun

coisas

Things; general term for objects or matters

espalhadas

Scattered or spread out; past participle of espalhar

sobre

On or about; preposition of position or subject matter

grama

Grass; low green plant covering lawns and meadows

escalou

Climbed; past tense of escalar meaning to scale or climb

tão

So or as; adverb used in comparisons of degree

rápido

Fast or quick; adjective describing high speed

quanto

As or how much; used in comparisons or quantity questions

robustas

Sturdy or strong; feminine plural adjective describing stoutness

perninhas

Little legs; affectionate diminutive of pernas meaning legs

carregavam

Carried or supported; imperfect past tense of carregar

caminho

Path or way; route taken to reach a destination

íngreme

Steep; adjective describing a sharply inclined slope

subindo

Going up or climbing; present participle of subir

ficou

Stayed or became; past tense of ficar

lá

There; adverb indicating a place distant from speaker

embaixo

Below or underneath; adverb indicating lower position

poderia

Could or would be able; conditional tense of poder

ter

To have; infinitive of the main auxiliary verb

jogado

Thrown or played; past participle of jogar

pedra

Stone or rock; hard solid mineral material

pela

Through the or by the; feminine contraction of por and a

chaminé

Chimney; vertical structure allowing smoke to escape

Logo

Soon or immediately; adverb indicating short time thereafter

chegou

Arrived or reached; past tense of chegar

nascente

Spring or source; place where water bubbles from the ground

borbulhando

Bubbling; present participle of borbulhar meaning to bubble

lado

Side; one of two or more surfaces or directions

Alguém

Someone or somebody; indefinite pronoun referring to a person

havia

Had or there was; imperfect tense of haver

colocado

Placed or put; past participle of colocar

lata

Tin or can; metal container used to hold liquids

recolher

To collect or gather; infinitive meaning to gather or pick up

água

Water; essential clear liquid necessary for life

mas

But; conjunction expressing contrast or contradiction

já

Already or now; adverb indicating something done previously

estava

Was; imperfect past tense of estar meaning to be

transbordando

Overflowing; present participle of transbordar meaning to overflow

pois

Because or since; conjunction explaining reason or cause

era

Was; imperfect past tense of ser meaning to be

maior

Bigger or larger; comparative adjective meaning greater in size

xícara

Cup; small vessel used for drinking tea or coffee

ovo

Egg; oval object laid by birds and used as food

onde

Where; adverb or relative pronoun indicating location

areia

Sand; loose granular material found on beaches or deserts

molhada

Wet; feminine adjective describing something soaked with liquid

pegadas

Footprints; marks left on a surface by feet

pessoa

Person; individual human being

_muito_

Very or a lot; adverb of intensity (emphasized)

pequena

Small or little; feminine adjective describing small size

correndo

Running; present participle of correr meaning to run

terminava

Ended or finished; imperfect past tense of terminar

grande

Big or large; adjective describing considerable size

rocha

Rock; large solid mass of stone