The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse — Page 5

Vocabulary

o

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

seguiu

Followed or proceeded after someone or something

com

Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment

um

Indefinite article or number meaning 'a' or 'one'

pano

A cloth or piece of fabric used for cleaning

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

prato

A plate or dish used for food

para

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

limpar

To clean or wipe a surface thoroughly

as

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'

suas

Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'

grandes

Adjective meaning 'large' or 'big' in size

pegadas

Footprints or tracks left on a surface

molhadas

Adjective meaning 'wet' or 'damp', feminine plural

do

Contraction of 'de' and 'o', meaning 'of the'

chão

The floor or ground of a room

da

Contraction of 'de' and 'a', meaning 'of the'

sala

A room, typically a living or sitting room

Ilustração

An illustration or picture accompanying a text

Limpando

Present participle meaning 'cleaning' or 'wiping'

Caminhando

Present participle meaning 'walking' or 'strolling'

pelo

Contraction of 'por' and 'o', meaning 'through the'

corredor

A hallway or corridor connecting rooms in a building

Quando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'

convenceu

Past tense of 'convinced' or 'persuaded oneself'

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

não

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

havia

Past tense of 'haver', meaning 'there was' or 'there were'

mel

Honey, the sweet substance produced by bees

nos

Contraction of 'em' and 'os', meaning 'in the'

armários

Cupboards or cabinets used for storing items

começou

Past tense meaning 'began' or 'started' doing something

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or feminine article 'the'

caminhar

Infinitive meaning 'to walk' or 'to stroll'

De

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'in'

facto

Noun meaning 'fact'; 'de facto' means 'in fact'

você

Second person pronoun meaning 'you'

vai

Third person present tense of 'ir', meaning 'goes' or 'will'

ficar

Infinitive meaning 'to stay', 'to remain', or 'to get'

preso

Adjective meaning 'stuck', 'trapped', or 'caught'

Sr.

Abbreviation for 'Senhor', meaning 'Mr.' in Portuguese

Sra.

Abbreviation for 'Senhora', meaning 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.'

Primeiro

Adverb or adjective meaning 'first' in order or time

ele

Third person singular pronoun meaning 'he'

espremeu-se

Reflexive verb meaning 'squeezed himself' through a space

dentro

Adverb or preposition meaning 'inside' or 'within'

despensa

A pantry or larder for storing food supplies

sem

Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence

Havia

Past tense of 'haver', meaning 'there were' or 'there was'

três

The number three in Portuguese

bichanos

Small creeping creatures or critters, diminutive form

rastejantes

Adjective meaning 'crawling' or 'creeping' creatures

escondidos

Past participle meaning 'hidden' or 'concealed'

no

Contraction of 'em' and 'o', meaning 'in the'

porta-pratos

A plate rack or dish holder used in kitchens

Dois

The number two in Portuguese

deles

Pronoun meaning 'of them' or 'from them'

escaparam

Past tense meaning 'escaped' or 'got away'

mas

Conjunction meaning 'but', indicating contrast

menor

Adjective meaning 'smaller' or 'youngest', comparative form

foi

Past tense of 'ser' or 'ir', meaning 'was' or 'went'

apanhado

Past participle meaning 'caught' or 'captured'

Bichanos

Small crawling critters or bugs, plural diminutive

Borboleta

A butterfly, a winged insect with colorful wings

provando

Present participle meaning 'tasting' or 'sampling' food

açúcar

Sugar, a sweet crystalline substance used in food

Depois

Adverb meaning 'after' or 'afterwards' in time

alimentos

Foods or nourishments, plural of 'alimento'

A

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

Sr.ª

Abbreviated form of 'Senhora', meaning 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.'

estava

Imperfect tense of 'estar', meaning 'was' being somewhere

provar

Infinitive meaning 'to taste' or 'to try' something

ela

Third person singular pronoun meaning 'she'

voou

Past tense meaning 'flew' through the air

pela

Contraction of 'por' and 'a', meaning 'through the'

janela

A window in a wall or building

fora

Adverb meaning 'outside' or 'out'

parece

Third person present of 'parecer', meaning 'seems' or 'appears'

tem

Third person present of 'ter', meaning 'has' or 'have'

muitas

Adjective meaning 'many' or 'a lot of', feminine plural

visitas

Visits or visitors coming to a place or home

E

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses

qualquer

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'any' or 'whichever'

convite

An invitation to attend an event or gathering

disse

Past tense of 'dizer', meaning 'said' or 'told'

Foram

Past tense of 'ir', meaning 'they went' or 'were'

arenoso

Adjective meaning 'sandy' or 'gritty' in texture

Encontrou

Past tense meaning 'found' or 'encountered' someone

numa

Contraction of 'em' and 'uma', meaning 'in a'

esquina

A corner, typically where two streets or walls meet

agarrou-a

Past tense meaning 'grabbed her' or 'seized her'

repente

Used in 'de repente', meaning 'suddenly' or 'all at once'

e

Conjunction meaning 'and', joining words or phrases

voltou

Past tense meaning 'returned' or 'came back'

pousá-la

Infinitive phrase meaning 'to put her down' gently

Não

Negation meaning 'no' or 'not'

gosto

First person present of 'gostar', meaning 'I like'

abelhões

Bumblebees, large fuzzy bees that buzz loudly

Estão

Third person plural of 'estar', meaning 'they are'

cobertos

Past participle meaning 'covered' in something

cerdas

Bristles or coarse hairs covering a surface

limpando

Present participle meaning 'cleaning' or 'wiping'

boca

The mouth of a person or animal

manga

A sleeve of a garment or the fruit mango

casaco

A coat or jacket worn as outer clothing

Saia

Imperative of 'sair' meaning 'get out' or 'leave'

daqui

Contraction meaning 'from here' or 'out of here'

seu

Possessive pronoun meaning 'your' or 'his'

sapo

A toad or frog, a small amphibious creature

velho

Adjective meaning 'old' referring to age

nojento

Adjective meaning 'disgusting' or 'revolting'

gritou

Past tense meaning 'shouted' or 'screamed' loudly

Vou

First person present of 'ir', meaning 'I am going to'

enlouquecer

Infinitive meaning 'to go crazy' or 'to drive mad'

resmungou

Past tense meaning 'grumbled' or 'muttered' unhappily

Confrontando

Present participle meaning 'confronting' or 'facing'

Abelha

A bee, the insect that produces honey

Fechada

Past participle meaning 'closed' or 'shut', feminine form

na

Contraction of 'em' and 'a', meaning 'in the'

adega

A cellar or storage room, often for wine or nuts

das

Contraction of 'de' and 'as', meaning 'of the'

nozes

Walnuts or nuts, hard-shelled edible seeds

Ela

Third person singular pronoun meaning 'she'

fechou-se

Reflexive past tense meaning 'shut herself in'

enquanto

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'as' something happens simultaneously

retirava

Imperfect tense meaning 'was removing' or 'withdrawing'

ninho

A nest built by birds, insects, or other animals

abelhas

Bees, plural of 'abelha', the honey-producing insects

Ele

Third person singular pronoun meaning 'he'

parecia

Imperfect tense meaning 'seemed' or 'appeared' to be

ter

Infinitive meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'

nenhuma

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'none' or 'no', feminine form

objeção

An objection or protest against something proposed

às

Contraction of 'a' and 'as', meaning 'to the'

ferroadas

Stings delivered by bees, wasps, or similar insects

Sra

Abbreviation for 'Senhora', meaning 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.'