Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None — Page 2

Vocabulary

Velhas

Old (feminine plural form of 'velho')

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction

Novas

New (feminine plural); also means 'news'

Tábuas

Tablets or boards; flat wooden or stone slabs

O

The (masculine singular definite article)

Convalescente

Convalescent; person recovering from illness

Grande

Great or large; indicating size or importance

Anseio

Longing or yearning; deep desire for something

Segundo

Second; also means 'according to'

Canto

Song or chant; also means 'corner'

de

Of or from; basic Portuguese preposition

Dança

Dance; rhythmic movement to music

Os

The (masculine plural definite article)

Sete

Seven; the cardinal number between six and eight

Selos

Seals; stamps or wax seals on documents

QUARTA

Fourth; feminine ordinal referring to fourth part

E

And; coordinating conjunction connecting elements

ÚLTIMA

Last or final; the concluding item in sequence

PARTE

Part or section; division of a larger work

Sacrifício

Sacrifice; giving up something valuable for another

do

Of the (masculine singular contraction: de + o)

Mel

Honey; sweet substance produced by bees

Grito

Scream or shout; loud vocal exclamation

Angústia

Anguish or distress; intense emotional suffering

Conversa

Conversation; informal spoken exchange between people

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association

os

The (masculine plural definite article)

Reis

Kings; male monarchs or rulers of kingdoms

A

The (feminine singular definite article)

Sanguessuga

Leech; bloodsucking worm or exploitative person

Mágico

Magician or magical; relating to magic or sorcery

Fora

Outside or out of service; away from usual place

Serviço

Service; work performed for others or duty

Homem

Man; adult male human being

Mais

More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity

Feio

Ugly; visually unappealing or unpleasant in appearance

Mendigo

Beggar; person who asks for charity or alms

Voluntário

Voluntary or volunteer; done freely without compulsion

Sombra

Shadow or shade; dark area blocked from light

Meio

Middle or half; midpoint between two extremes

Dia

Day; 24-hour period of time

Saudação

Greeting or salutation; welcoming expression to someone

Ceia

Supper; evening meal, often with religious connotation

Superior

Superior; higher in rank, quality, or position

da

Of the (feminine singular contraction: de + a)

Melancolia

Melancholy; deep sadness or persistent gloomy feeling

Ciência

Science or knowledge; systematic study of natural world

Entre

Between or among; preposition indicating middle position

Filhas

Daughters; female children of a parent

Deserto

Desert; arid barren land with little vegetation

Despertar

To awaken; to rouse from sleep or inactivity

Festa

Party or festival; celebratory social gathering

Asno

Donkey or ass; stubborn beast of burden

Ébrio

Drunk or intoxicated; under influence of alcohol

Sinal

Sign or signal; indication or gesture conveying meaning

APÊNDICE

Appendix; supplementary material added to a text

Notas

Notes; brief written remarks or annotations

sobre

About or on; preposition indicating subject matter

Assim

Thus or so; in this manner or way

Falou

Spoke; past tense of falar, to speak

por

By or for; preposition indicating agent or purpose

INTRODUÇÃO

Introduction; opening section presenting a text's content

POR

By or for; preposition indicating authorship or purpose

SRA

Mrs. (abbreviation for Senhora); Portuguese honorific title

COMO

How or as; interrogative and comparative conjunction

SURGIU

Arose or emerged; past tense of surgir

é

Is; third person singular present tense of ser

a

The (feminine singular) or 'a' indefinite article

obra

Work or opus; a literary or artistic creation

mais

Most or more; superlative or comparative intensifier

pessoal

Personal; relating to an individual's private life

meu

My; first person singular masculine possessive adjective

irmão

Brother; male sibling in a family

história

History or story; narrative of events or past

das

Of the (feminine plural contraction: de + as)

suas

His, her, or their (feminine plural possessive pronoun)

experiências

Experiences; events lived through by a person

individuais

Individual; relating to a single person separately

amizades

Friendships; close bonds between people over time

ideais

Ideals; principles or values considered perfect standards

êxtases

Ecstasies; states of overwhelming joy or rapture

amargas

Bitter (feminine plural); sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling

decepções

Disappointments; feelings of sadness from unmet expectations

tristezas

Sorrows; feelings of deep sadness or grief

Acima

Above or over; indicating higher position or rank

tudo

Everything or all; referring to the totality

isso

That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby

porém

However or but; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

paira

Hovers or looms; floats suspended above something

transfigurando

Transfiguring; transforming into something more glorious

o

The (masculine singular definite article)

imagem

Image or picture; visual representation of something

maiores

Greater or largest; comparative plural of grande

esperanças

Hopes; feelings of expectation and desire for good

dos

Of the (masculine plural contraction: de + os)

seus

His, her, or their (masculine plural possessive pronoun)

objetivos

Objectives or goals; aims one works toward achieving

distantes

Distant; far away in space, time, or emotion

Meu

My; first person singular masculine possessive adjective

tinha

Had; imperfect past tense of ter, to have

figura

Figure or shape; form or appearance of a person

em

In or at; basic Portuguese locative preposition

mente

Mind; the seat of thought, memory, and imagination

desde

Since or from; preposition indicating starting point in time

sua

His, her, or your (feminine singular possessive adjective)

tenra

Tender (feminine); soft, young, or delicate in age

juventude

Youth; the period of being young in life

ele

He; third person singular masculine subject pronoun

me

Me; first person singular object pronoun

disse

Said; past tense of dizer, to say

uma

A or one (feminine); indefinite article or numeral

vez

Time or occasion; instance of something happening

que

That or which; subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun

mesmo

Even or same; emphasizing identity or similarity

quando

When; temporal conjunction or interrogative adverb

criança

Child; young human being not yet adult

havia

Had; imperfect of haver, auxiliary or existential verb

sonhado

Dreamed; past participle of sonhar, to dream

Em

In or at; basic Portuguese locative preposition

diferentes

Different; not the same, varied in nature

períodos

Periods; spans or intervals of time

vida

Life; the existence of a living organism

chamava

Called or named; imperfect past of chamar

esse

That (masculine); demonstrative adjective for nearby things

frequentador

Frequenter; one who visits or appears regularly

sonhos

Dreams; images or thoughts experienced during sleep

nomes

Names; words by which people or things are known

mas

But; coordinating conjunction indicating contrast

no

In the (masculine singular contraction: em + o)

fim

End; the final point or conclusion of something

declara

Declares; states openly or formally in present tense

numa

In a (feminine contraction: em + uma)

nota

Note; brief written remark or annotation

assunto

Subject or matter; topic being discussed or considered

tive

Had; first person past tense of ter

fazer

To do or make; fundamental action verb

honra

Honor; high respect or great privilege

um

A or one (masculine); indefinite article or numeral

PERSA

Persian; relating to Persia or its people

identificá

Identify (infinitive with clitic); to recognize or name

lo

Him or it; masculine third person object clitic

esta

This (feminine); demonstrative adjective for nearby objects

criatura

Creature; a living being, often imaginary or unusual

minha

My (feminine); first person singular possessive adjective

fantasia

Fantasy; imagination or imaginary creation of the mind

persas

Persians; people from ancient or modern Persia

foram

Were or went; third person plural past of ser/ir

primeiros

First (masculine plural); the initial ones in sequence

ter

To have; fundamental auxiliary and possessive verb

visão

Vision; ability to see or an inspiring mental image

ampla

Broad or wide (feminine); extensive in scope or range

abrangente

Comprehensive or encompassing; covering a wide range