The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2 — Page 1

Vocabulary

Em

Preposition meaning in, at, or on

logo

Soon, immediately, or right after something occurs

após

Preposition meaning after or following in time

o

Definite article the, masculine singular form

anoitecer

Nightfall; the moment when darkness begins

de

Preposition meaning of, from, or about

uma

Indefinite article a or an, feminine singular

ventosa

Windy; characterized by strong gusting winds

noite

Night; the period of darkness after sunset

outono

Autumn; the season between summer and winter

eu

First person singular pronoun meaning I

desfrutava

Was enjoying or savoring something pleasurable

do

Contraction of de and o, meaning of the

duplo

Double; consisting of two parts or elements

luxo

Luxury; something extravagant and pleasurable

da

Contraction of de and a, meaning of the feminine

meditação

Meditation; deep thought or contemplative reflection

e

Conjunction meaning and, connecting words or clauses

um

Indefinite article a or one, masculine singular

cachimbo

Pipe; a smoking instrument with bowl and stem

na

Contraction of em and a, meaning in the feminine

companhia

Company; the presence of another person nearby

meu

Possessive pronoun meaning my, masculine singular

amigo

Friend; a person with whom one has affection

em

Preposition meaning in, at, or on a place

sua

Possessive pronoun meaning his, her, or your

pequena

Small or little; feminine adjective describing size

biblioteca

Library; a room or building containing books

dos

Contraction of de and os, meaning of the plural

fundos

Back area or rear portion of a building

ou

Conjunction meaning or, presenting an alternative

gabinete

Cabinet or private study room for working

livros

Books; written or printed works bound together

Por

Preposition meaning for, by, or through

pelo

Contraction of por and o, meaning by the

menos

Less or fewer; indicating a smaller quantity

hora

Hour; a unit of time equal to sixty minutes

havíamos

We had; first person plural pluperfect of haver

mantido

Maintained or kept; past participle of manter

silêncio

Silence; the complete absence of sound or noise

profundo

Deep or profound; having great depth or intensity

enquanto

While or whereas; indicating simultaneous actions

cada

Each or every; referring to individual members

nós

We or us; first person plural pronoun

para

Preposition meaning for, to, or toward

qualquer

Any or whichever; referring to an unspecified thing

observador

Observer; someone who watches or notices things

casual

Casual or incidental; happening by chance

poderia

Could or would be able to; conditional of poder

ter

To have; infinitive of the auxiliary verb ter

parecido

Seemed or appeared; past participle of parecer

intensa

Intense or deeply absorbed; feminine adjective

exclusivamente

Exclusively; solely focused without distraction

ocupado

Occupied or busy; engaged in an activity

com

Preposition meaning with, alongside, or together

os

Definite article the, masculine plural form

redemoinhos

Swirls or eddies; circular movements of air or smoke

fumaça

Smoke; visible vapor produced by burning material

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning that or which

oprimiam

Oppressed or filled; overwhelmed the surrounding space

a

Definite article the, feminine singular form

atmosfera

Atmosphere; the air or environment of a place

aposento

Room or chamber; a private space within a building

Quanto

As for, how much, or regarding; conjunction or pronoun

mim

Me; first person singular prepositional pronoun

porém

However or but; adversative conjunction indicating contrast

estava

Was; first person singular imperfect of estar

mentalmente

Mentally; in the mind, through thought or reasoning

discutindo

Discussing or debating; present participle of discutir

certos

Certain or specific; masculine plural adjective

tópicos

Topics or subjects; themes of discussion or thought

haviam

They had; third person plural pluperfect of haver

sido

Been; past participle of ser, used in compound tenses

objeto

Object or subject; a thing or topic of focus

conversa

Conversation; an informal exchange of spoken words

entre

Between or among; preposition indicating position or relation

num

Contraction of em and um, meaning in a masculine

período

Period; a span or interval of time

anterior

Previous or earlier; occurring before the present moment

refiro-me

I refer to; reflexive first person singular of referir

ao

Contraction of a and o, meaning to the masculine

caso

Case or matter; a situation under examination

mistério

Mystery; something unknown, secret, or unexplained

envolvia

Involved or surrounded; imperfect of envolver

assassinato

Murder or assassination; the unlawful killing of someone

Considerei

I considered; first person singular preterite of considerar

portanto

Therefore or thus; indicating a logical conclusion

algo

Something; an unspecified or indefinite thing

como

As or like; conjunction or preposition of comparison

coincidência

Coincidence; simultaneous occurrence without apparent cause

quando

When; conjunction indicating time of an event

porta

Door; an opening fitted with a movable barrier

nosso

Our; first person plural possessive pronoun masculine

apartamento

Apartment; a set of rooms forming a residence

foi

Was or went; third person singular preterite of ser or ir

aberta

Opened; feminine past participle of abrir

deu

Gave or admitted; third person singular preterite of dar

entrada

Entrance or entry; act of entering or coming in

velho

Old; adjective describing age of a person or thing

conhecido

Acquaintance; someone known but not a close friend

Prefeito

Prefect; an official in charge of police or administration

polícia

Police; the organization maintaining public order

parisiense

Parisian; relating to or from the city of Paris

Recebemo-lo

We received him; first person plural preterite with pronoun

cordialidade

Cordiality; warmth and friendliness in greeting someone

pois

Because or for; causal conjunction explaining a reason

havia

There was or had; third person singular imperfect of haver

no

Contraction of em and o, meaning in the masculine

homem

Man; an adult male human being

quase

Almost or nearly; indicating approximation to something

tanto

So much or as much; indicating a large degree

divertido

Amusing or entertaining; causing laughter or amusement

quanto

As much as or how much; comparative conjunction

desprezível

Contemptible or despicable; deserving scorn or disdain

não

No or not; negation word in Portuguese

víamos

We saw or were seeing; imperfect of ver

vários

Several or various; indicating more than two things

anos

Years; plural of ano, a unit of time

Estávamos

We were; first person plural imperfect of estar

sentados

Seated or sitting; masculine plural past participle of sentar

escuro

Dark or darkness; the absence of light

levantou-se

He stood up; reflexive third person preterite of levantar

então

Then or so; adverb indicating sequence or consequence

intenção

Intention; a purpose or plan to do something

acender

To light or turn on; to ignite or illuminate

lâmpada

Lamp; a device that produces artificial light

mas

But; adversative conjunction indicating contradiction or contrast

tornou

Returned or became; third person preterite of tornar

sentar-se

To sit down; reflexive infinitive meaning to seat oneself

sem

Without; preposition indicating absence of something

fazer

To do or make; common infinitive verb in Portuguese