Treasure Island — Page 4

English → Pt PART ONE--The Old Buccaneer Level 6/10

When a seaman did put up at the Admiral Benbow (as now and then some did, making by the coast road for Bristol) he would look in at him through the curtained door before he entered the parlour; and he was always sure to be as silent as a mouse when any such was present.

Quando um marinheiro se hospedava no Admiral Benbow (como de vez em quando alguns faziam, seguindo pela estrada da costa em direção a Bristol), ele espreitava pelo vão da porta com cortina antes de entrar na sala; e tinha sempre o cuidado de ficar quieto como um rato quando algum desses estava presente.

For me, at least, there was no secret about the matter, for I was, in a way, a sharer in his alarms.

Para mim, pelo menos, não havia segredo sobre o assunto, pois eu era, de certa forma, um participante dos seus temores.

He had taken me aside one day and promised me a silver fourpenny on the first of every month if I would only keep my "weather-eye open for a seafaring man with one leg" and let him know the moment he appeared.

Ele tinha-me chamado de lado um dia e prometera-me um tostão de prata no primeiro dia de cada mês se eu ficasse atento com o "olho no horizonte à procura de um homem do mar com uma perna só" e o avisasse no momento em que ele aparecesse.

Often enough when the first of the month came round and I applied to him for my wage, he would only blow through his nose at me and stare me down, but before the week was out he was sure to think better of it, bring me my four-penny piece, and repeat his orders to look out for "the seafaring man with one leg."

Muitas vezes, quando chegava o primeiro do mês e eu lhe pedia o meu pagamento, ele apenas bufava pelo nariz para mim e fitava-me com ar intimidador, mas antes de a semana acabar, certo estava ele de reconsiderar, trazer-me a minha moeda de quatro dinheiros e repetir as suas ordens para ficar de vigia em busca de "o homem do mar com uma perna só".

How that personage haunted my dreams, I need scarcely tell you.

Como aquela personagem assombrava os meus sonhos, mal preciso de vos dizer.

On stormy nights, when the wind shook the four corners of the house and the surf roared along the cove and up the cliffs, I would see him in a thousand forms, and with a thousand diabolical expressions.

Nas noites de tempestade, quando o vento sacudia os quatro cantos da casa e as ondas rugiam pela enseada acima e pelas falécias, eu via-o em mil formas e com mil expressões diabólicas.

Vocabulary

Quando: KWAHN-doo — Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing time clauses.
um: oong — Indefinite article or number meaning 'a' or 'one.'
marinheiro: mah-reen-YAY-roo — A sailor or seaman who works on ships.
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'oneself.'
hospedava: osh-peh-DAH-vah — Past imperfect of hospedar; was lodging or staying somewhere.
no: noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o,' meaning 'in the' or 'at the.'
como: KOH-moo — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how.'
de: deh — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'by.'
vez: vehz — Occurrence or time; used in expressions like 'de vez em quando.'
em: eng — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'
quando: KWAHN-doo — Adverb or conjunction meaning 'when.'
alguns: ahl-GOONZ — Indefinite pronoun or adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few.'
faziam: fah-ZEE-ahng — Past imperfect of fazer; they were doing or making something.
seguindo: seh-GEEN-doo — Present participle of seguir; following or continuing along a path.
pela: PEH-lah — Contraction of 'por' and 'a,' meaning 'along the' or 'through the.'
estrada: esh-TRAH-dah — A road or highway used for travel.
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a,' meaning 'of the' (feminine).
costa: KOS-tah — The coast or shoreline along a body of water.
direção: dee-reh-SAHNG — Direction or course toward a particular destination.
a: ah — Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'; also feminine article.
ele: EH-leh — Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he.'
espreitava: esh-pray-TAH-vah — Past imperfect of espreitar; was peering or peeking cautiously.
pelo: PEH-loo — Contraction of 'por' and 'o,' meaning 'through the' or 'by the.'
vão: vahng — An opening, gap, or span in a wall or doorway.
porta: POR-tah — A door or gate providing entry to a space.
com: kong — Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or means.
cortina: kor-CHEE-nah — A curtain or drape used to cover windows or doors.
antes: AHN-tesh — Adverb or preposition meaning 'before' in time or order.
entrar: en-TRAHR — Infinitive meaning 'to enter' or 'to go inside.'
na: nah — Contraction of 'em' and 'a,' meaning 'in the' (feminine).
sala: SAH-lah — A room, especially a living room or common area.
tinha: TEEN-yah — Past imperfect of ter; he or she had or possessed something.
sempre: SEM-preh — Adverb meaning 'always' or 'at all times.'
o: oo — Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
cuidado: kwee-DAH-doo — Care, caution, or attention taken to avoid mistakes.
ficar: fee-KAHR — Infinitive meaning 'to stay,' 'to remain,' or 'to become.'
quieto: kee-EH-too — Adjective meaning quiet, still, or calm in manner.
rato: HAH-too — A rat or mouse; small rodent; here used idiomatically.
algum: ahl-GOONG — Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'any' (masculine).
desses: DEH-sehs — Contraction of 'de' and 'esses,' meaning 'of those.'
estava: esh-TAH-vah — Past imperfect of estar; was present or in a state.
presente: preh-ZEN-teh — Present or in attendance at a given place or moment.
Para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'in order to.'
mim: meeng — First-person singular pronoun used after prepositions; 'me.'
menos: MEH-noosh — Adverb or adjective meaning 'less' or 'fewer.'
não: nahng — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not.'
havia: ah-VEE-ah — Past imperfect of haver; there was or there existed.
segredo: seh-GREH-doo — A secret or confidential piece of information.
sobre: SOH-breh — Preposition meaning 'about,' 'on,' or 'concerning.'
assunto: ah-SOON-too — A subject, matter, or topic being discussed or considered.
pois: poish — Conjunction meaning 'because,' 'since,' or 'for.'
eu: EH-oo — First-person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I.'
era: EH-rah — Past imperfect of ser; was (describing a state or identity).
certa: SER-tah — Adjective meaning 'certain,' 'sure,' or 'a particular' (feminine).
forma: FOR-mah — Form, way, or manner of doing or being something.
participante: par-tee-see-PAHN-teh — A participant or one who takes part in something.
dos: doosh — Contraction of 'de' and 'os,' meaning 'of the' (masculine plural).
seus: SEH-oosh — Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'their,' or 'your.'
temores: teh-MOR-ehs — Plural of temor; fears or anxieties about something threatening.
Ele: EH-leh — Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he.'
tinha-me: TEEN-yah-meh — Past imperfect of ter with clitic; he had called me.
chamado: shah-MAH-doo — Past participle of chamar; called or summoned someone.
lado: LAH-doo — Side or flank; also used to mean 'aside' in context.
dia: DEE-ah — Day; a 24-hour period or specific calendar day.
prometera-me: proo-meh-TEH-rah-meh — Pluperfect of prometer with clitic; he had promised me.
tostão: toosh-TAHNG — An old Portuguese coin of small value; a penny-like coin.
prata: PRAH-tah — Silver; a precious metal or silver-colored object.
primeiro: pree-MAY-roo — Adjective or adverb meaning 'first' in order or rank.
cada: KAH-dah — Determiner meaning 'each' or 'every' individual item.
mês: meysh — Month; one of twelve divisions of the calendar year.
ficasse: fee-KAH-seh — Past subjunctive of ficar; that he/she would stay or remain.
atento: ah-TEN-too — Adjective meaning attentive, alert, or watchful of surroundings.
olho: OHL-yoo — Eye; the organ of sight; also means 'I watch' (verb).
horizonte: oh-ree-ZON-teh — The horizon; the line where sky meets the earth or sea.
à: ah — Contraction of 'a' and 'a'; to the or at the (feminine).
procura: proo-KOO-rah — Search or quest; act of looking for someone or something.
homem: OH-meng — A man or adult male human being.
mar: mahr — The sea or ocean; a large body of saltwater.
uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
perna: PER-nah — Leg; a limb of the human body used for walking.
só: saw — Adjective or adverb meaning 'only,' 'alone,' or 'just.'
avisasse: ah-vee-ZAH-seh — Past subjunctive of avisar; that he/she would warn or notify.
momento: moo-MEN-too — A moment or instant in time; a brief period.
que: keh — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'who.'
aparecesse: ah-pah-reh-SEH-seh — Past subjunctive of aparecer; that he/she would appear or show up.
Muitas: MWEE-tahsh — Feminine plural of muito; meaning 'many' or 'a lot of.'
vezes: VEH-zehs — Plural of vez; times or occasions; used in frequency expressions.
chegava: sheh-GAH-vah — Past imperfect of chegar; was arriving or coming to a place.
lhe: lyeh — Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him,' 'to her,' or 'to you.'
pedia: peh-DEE-ah — Past imperfect of pedir; was asking for or requesting something.
meu: MEH-oo — Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine singular).
pagamento: pah-gah-MEN-too — Payment; money given in exchange for goods or services.
apenas: ah-PEH-nahsh — Adverb meaning 'only,' 'just,' or 'merely.'
bufava: boo-FAH-vah — Past imperfect of bufar; was snorting or huffing in annoyance.
nariz: nah-REESH — The nose; the facial organ used for smelling and breathing.
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'toward' a goal.
fitava-me: fee-TAH-vah-meh — Past imperfect of fitar with clitic; was staring fixedly at me.
ar: ahr — Air; atmosphere; also used to mean 'manner' or 'look.'
intimidador: een-tee-mee-dah-DOR — Adjective meaning intimidating or threatening in attitude or manner.
mas: mahsh — Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrasting statement.
semana: seh-MAH-nah — A week; a seven-day period of time.
acabar: ah-kah-BAHR — Infinitive meaning 'to end,' 'to finish,' or 'to conclude.'
certo: SER-too — Adjective meaning 'certain,' 'sure,' or 'correct.'
reconsiderar: reh-kon-see-deh-RAHR — Infinitive meaning 'to reconsider' or rethink a decision.
trazer-me: trah-ZER-meh — Infinitive of trazer with clitic; to bring something to me.
minha: MEEN-yah — Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (feminine singular).
moeda: moo-EH-dah — A coin or currency unit used for monetary transactions.
quatro: KWAH-troo — The number four; a cardinal numeral.
dinheiros: deen-YAY-roosh — Plural of dinheiro; money or coins; old small currency units.
repetir: reh-peh-TEER — Infinitive meaning 'to repeat' or say something again.
as: ahsh — Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the.'
suas: SOO-ahsh — Feminine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their.'
ordens: OR-dehnsh — Plural of ordem; orders, commands, or instructions given authoritatively.
vigia: vee-ZHEE-ah — A watchman, lookout, or person keeping watch for danger.
busca: BOOS-kah — Search or pursuit; the act of looking for something.
Como: KOH-moo — Adverb or conjunction meaning 'how,' 'as,' or 'like.'
aquela: ah-KEH-lah — Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'that' (feminine, distant).
personagem: per-soo-NAH-zheng — A character in a story or a notable personality figure.
assombrava: ah-song-BRAH-vah — Past imperfect of assombrar; was haunting or filling with dread.
os: oosh — Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the.'
meus: MEH-oosh — Masculine plural possessive adjective meaning 'my.'
sonhos: SOHN-yoosh — Plural of sonho; dreams experienced during sleep.
mal: mahl — Adverb meaning 'hardly,' 'scarcely,' or 'badly.'
preciso: preh-SEE-zoo — Adjective meaning 'necessary' or verb form 'I need.'
vos: voosh — Second-person plural object pronoun meaning 'you' (archaic/formal).
dizer: dee-ZER — Infinitive meaning 'to say' or 'to tell' something to someone.
Nas: nahsh — Contraction of 'em' and 'as,' meaning 'in the' (feminine plural).
noites: NOY-tesh — Plural of noite; nights or evening periods of darkness.
tempestade: tem-pesh-TAH-deh — A storm or violent weather with wind and rain.
vento: VEN-too — Wind; the natural movement of air outdoors.
sacudia: sah-koo-DEE-ah — Past imperfect of sacudir; was shaking or rattling something forcefully.
cantos: KAHN-toosh — Corners or angles of a room, building, or structure.
casa: KAH-zah — A house or home where people live.
ondas: ON-dahsh — Plural of onda; waves on a body of water.
rugiam: roo-ZHEE-ahng — Past imperfect of rugir; were roaring or making a loud sound.
enseada: en-seh-AH-dah — A cove or small bay sheltered from the open sea.
acima: ah-SEE-mah — Adverb meaning 'above,' 'up,' or 'overhead.'
pelas: PEH-lahsh — Contraction of 'por' and 'as'; along the or through the (fem. pl.).
falécias: fah-LEH-see-ahsh — Plural of falécia; cliffs or steep rocky coastal formations.
via-o: VEE-ah-oo — Past imperfect of ver with clitic; was seeing or watching him.
mil: meel — The number one thousand; also used to mean 'countless.'
formas: FOR-mahsh — Plural of forma; forms, shapes, or appearances of something.
expressões: esh-preh-SOINSH — Plural of expressão; expressions, looks, or facial manifestations.
diabólicas: dee-ah-BOL-ee-kahsh — Feminine plural adjective meaning diabolical, devilish, or fiendish.

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