The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 4

Vocabulary

Então

So, then; used to connect ideas or conclusions

ficamos

We stayed, we remained in a place

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion

o

The; masculine singular definite article

quarto

Room, bedroom; a private sleeping space

das

Of the; contraction of de and as (feminine plural)

crianças

Children; young human beings

no

In the; contraction of em and o

alto

High, top; elevated position or place

da

Of the; contraction of de and a (feminine singular)

casa

House, home; a residential building

É

Is; third person singular of ser (to be)

um

A, one; masculine singular indefinite article

grande

Large, big; of considerable size or extent

e

And; coordinating conjunction linking elements

arejado

Airy, well-ventilated; having good air circulation

quase

Almost, nearly; very close to a quantity

todo

All, entire, whole; without exception

andar

Floor, storey of a building; also to walk

janelas

Windows; openings in a wall for light

que

That, which, who; relative or subordinating conjunction

dão

They give, face onto; third plural of dar

para

For, to, toward; preposition indicating direction or purpose

todos

All, every; masculine plural of todo

os

The; masculine plural definite article

lados

Sides, directions; plural of lado

muito

Very, much, a lot; indicating high degree

ar

Air; the invisible gaseous substance we breathe

sol

Sun; the star at the center of our system

Foi

Was, went; third singular preterite of ser/ir

de

Of, from; preposition indicating origin or possession

primeiro

First; occurring before all others in order

depois

After, afterwards, then; indicating sequence in time

recreio

Recreation, recess; time or place for play

ginásio

Gymnasium; a room or building for physical exercise

eu

I; first person singular subject pronoun

diria

Would say; first singular conditional of dizer

pois

Because, since, well; causal or affirmative connector

as

The; feminine plural definite article

têm

They have; third plural present of ter

grades

Bars, grilles, iron gratings on windows or doors

pequenas

Small, little; feminine plural of pequeno

há

There is, there are; indicates existence of something

argolas

Rings, hoops; circular metal fasteners on walls

outras

Other, another; feminine plural of outro

coisas

Things, objects; plural of coisa

nas

In the, on the; contraction of em and as

paredes

Walls; vertical interior surfaces of a room

A

The; feminine singular definite article

tinta

Paint, ink; colored liquid for coating surfaces

papel

Paper, wallpaper; thin material for writing or covering

parecem

They seem, they appear; third plural of parecer

ter

To have; infinitive of the verb ter

sido

Been; past participle of ser used in passive constructions

usados

Used, worn; past participle of usar (masculine plural)

por

By, through, for; preposition of cause or agency

uma

A, one; feminine singular indefinite article

escola

School; an institution for education and learning

rapazes

Boys, lads; plural of rapaz

Está

Is; third singular present of estar (temporary state)

arrancado

Torn off, ripped away; past participle of arrancar

em

In, at, on; basic preposition of location

grandes

Large, big; plural of grande

tiras

Strips, bands; long narrow pieces of material

toda

All, entire, whole; feminine singular of todo

cabeceira

Headboard; the upper end or head of a bed

minha

My; feminine possessive pronoun first person singular

cama

Bed; a piece of furniture for sleeping

mais

More, plus; indicating greater quantity or degree

ou

Or; disjunctive coordinating conjunction

menos

Less, minus; indicating smaller quantity or degree

até

Until, up to, even; indicating limit or extent

onde

Where; relative or interrogative adverb of place

consigo

I manage, I can; first singular present of conseguir

alcançar

To reach, to attain; stretching to touch something

num

In a; contraction of em and um (masculine singular)

trecho

Stretch, passage, section; a portion of space or text

do

Of the; contraction of de and o (masculine singular)

outro

Other, another; masculine singular alternative

lado

Side, direction; one of two or more surfaces

baixo

Low, below; positioned at or near the bottom

Nunca

Never; at no time, not ever

vi

I saw; first singular preterite of ver

pior

Worse, worst; comparative of mau (bad)

na

In the, on the; contraction of em and a

vida

Life; the period of one's existence

Um

A, one; masculine singular indefinite article

daqueles

Of those; contraction of de and aqueles

padrões

Patterns, designs; repeated decorative motifs

espalhafatosos

Flashy, garish, ostentatious; excessively loud in appearance

extravagantes

Extravagant, bizarre; wildly excessive or unconventional

cometem

They commit; third plural present of cometer

pecados

Sins, offenses; transgressions against moral principles

artísticos

Artistic; relating to art or aesthetic principles

suficientemente

Sufficiently, enough; to an adequate degree

monótono

Monotonous, dull; tediously repetitive or uniform

confundir

To confuse, to mix up; causing mental disorientation

vista

Sight, vision, view; the act or faculty of seeing

ao

To the; contraction of a and o (masculine singular)

segui-lo

To follow it; infinitive plus third person clitic

marcado

Marked, pronounced; clearly noticeable or distinct

irritar

To irritate, to annoy; causing persistent displeasure

constantemente

Constantly, continuously; without interruption or cessation

provocar

To provoke, to trigger; stirring up a reaction

análise

Analysis; careful examination of something in detail

quando

When; at the time that; temporal conjunction

se

Itself, oneself; reflexive pronoun or conditional if

seguem

They follow; third plural present of seguir

curvas

Curves, bends; lines that gently deviate from straight

mancas

Lame, flawed, limping; imperfect or faltering (feminine plural)

incertas

Uncertain, hesitant; not steady or confident (feminine plural)

alguma

Some, any; feminine singular of algum

distância

Distance; the amount of space between two points

elas

They; third person feminine plural subject pronoun

subitamente

Suddenly, abruptly; happening without warning or preparation

suicídio

Suicide; the act of taking one's own life

mergulham

They plunge, dive; third plural present of mergulhar

ângulos

Angles; the space between two intersecting lines

ultrajantes

Outrageous, shocking; grossly offensive or insulting

destroem-se

They destroy themselves; reflexive third plural of destruir

contradições

Contradictions; statements or things that are mutually opposed

inauditas

Unheard-of, unprecedented; never encountered before (feminine plural)

cor

Color, hue; the property of light as perceived visually

é

Is; third singular present of ser

repelente

Repellent, repulsive; causing strong disgust or aversion

repugnante

Repugnant, disgusting; extremely distasteful or offensive

amarelo

Yellow; the color of lemons or sunflowers

baço

Dull, lackluster; lacking brightness or luster in color

sujo

Dirty, filthy; not clean or unclean in appearance

estranhamente

Strangely, oddly; in an unusual or unexpected manner

desbotado

Faded, bleached; having lost original color or brightness

pela

By the, through the; contraction of por and a

luz

Light; electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye

gira

Turns, rotates; third singular present of girar

lentamente

Slowly, gradually; at a low or reduced speed

laranja

Orange; the color between red and yellow

apagado

Dim, extinguished, dull; lacking brightness or intensity

mas

But; adversative conjunction indicating contrast or exception

lúgubre

Gloomy, dismal, lugubrious; mournful and depressing in tone

nalguns

In some; contraction of em and alguns (masculine plural)

lugares

Places, spots; specific locations or positions

tom

Tone, shade; a particular quality of color or sound

enxofre

Sulfur; a yellow chemical element with pungent smell

doentio

Sickly, morbid, unhealthy; having a diseased or ill quality

noutros

In other; contraction of em and outros (masculine plural)

Não

No, not; basic negation word in Portuguese

admira

Wonders, admires; third singular present of admirar

odiassem

They hated; third plural imperfect subjunctive of odiar

Eu

I; first person singular subject pronoun

própria

Myself, own, herself; reflexive or emphatic pronoun feminine

odiaria

Would hate; first singular conditional of odiar

tivesse

Had; first/third singular imperfect subjunctive of ter

viver

To live; to exist or reside in a place

neste

In this; contraction of em and este (masculine singular)

tempo

Time, weather; duration or atmospheric conditions

Aí

There, right there; indicating a nearby location or moment

vem

Comes; third singular present of vir (to come)

tenho

I have; first singular present of ter

guardar

To keep, to put away, to hide something carefully

isto

This; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby thing

ele

He; third person masculine singular subject pronoun

detesta

Hates, detests; third singular present of detestar

escreva

Write; first/third singular present subjunctive of escrever

palavra

Word; a unit of language with meaning

sequer

Even, not even; used to emphasize negation or minimum