Ulysses — Page 5

Vocabulary

Mas

Mahs — Conjunction meaning 'but', used to contrast ideas.

pensar

pen-SAR — To think or to consider something carefully.

que

keh — Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'.

sua

SOO-ah — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'.

mãe

mah-ee — Mother; a female parent.

implorava

im-ploh-RAH-vah — Was imploring or begging someone earnestly for something.

você

voh-SAY — Second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'.

se

seh — Reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction meaning 'if' or 'oneself'.

ajoelhasse

ah-zhoo-EL-yah-seh — Subjunctive past form of 'to kneel down'.

e

ee — Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses.

rezasse

reh-ZAH-seh — Subjunctive past form of 'to pray'.

por

por — Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through'.

ela

EH-lah — Third person singular pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her'.

com

kong — Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.

seu

say-oo — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'.

último

OOL-tee-moo — Adjective meaning 'last' or 'final' in a sequence.

suspiro

soos-PEE-roo — A sigh; a deep audible breath expressing emotion.

recusou

reh-koo-ZOH — Refused; declined to do or accept something.

Há

ah — There is/there are; expresses existence of something.

algo

AL-goo — Something; an unspecified or unknown thing.

sinistro

see-NEES-troo — Sinister; suggesting evil, danger, or ominous intent.

em

eng — Preposition meaning 'in', 'at', or 'on'.

parou

pah-ROH — Stopped; ceased movement or an ongoing action.

levemente

leh-veh-MEN-teh — Lightly or gently; in a slight or mild manner.

a

ah — Definite article 'the' (feminine) or preposition 'to'.

outra

OH-trah — Adjective meaning 'other' or 'another' (feminine form).

bochecha

boh-SHEH-shah — Cheek; the fleshy side of a person's face.

Um

oong — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine).

sorriso

soh-HEE-zoo — A smile; a pleased or amused facial expression.

tolerante

toh-leh-RAN-teh — Tolerant; accepting of different views or behaviors.

curvou

koor-VOH — Curved or bent; changed shape into an arc.

seus

say-oos — Possessive adjective 'his', 'her', or 'your' (plural).

lábios

LAH-bee-oos — Lips; the fleshy edges of the mouth.

adorável

ah-doh-RAH-vel — Adorable; extremely charming and delightful.

murmurou

moor-moo-ROH — Murmured; spoke in a low, soft, indistinct voice.

para

PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'for', 'to', or 'in order to'.

si

see — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'yourself'.

mesmo

MEZ-moo — Same; self; used for emphasis or reflexive reference.

o

oo — Definite article 'the' (masculine singular form).

mais

mah-ees — More; used in comparisons or to indicate greater quantity.

de

deh — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.

todos

TOH-doos — All or everyone; referring to the entire group.

forma

FOR-mah — Form, shape, or manner of doing something.

uniforme

oo-nee-FOR-meh — Uniform; consistent and even throughout.

cuidado

kwee-DAH-doo — Care or caution; careful attention to detail.

silêncio

see-LEN-see-oo — Silence; the complete absence of sound.

seriamente

seh-ree-ah-MEN-teh — Seriously; in a grave or earnest manner.

cotovelo

koh-toh-VEH-loo — Elbow; the joint connecting the forearm and upper arm.

apoiado

ah-poh-YAH-doo — Supported or rested; leaning against a surface.

no

noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o', meaning 'in the' (masculine).

granito

grah-NEE-too — Granite; a hard, coarse-grained igneous rock.

irregular

ee-reh-goo-LAR — Irregular; uneven or not following a regular pattern.

encostou

en-kos-TOH — Leaned or rested against something for support.

palma

PAL-mah — Palm; the inner surface of the hand.

da

dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a', meaning 'of the' (feminine).

mão

mah-oo — Hand; the body part at the end of the arm.

na

nah — Contraction of 'em' and 'a', meaning 'in the' (feminine).

testa

TES-tah — Forehead; the part of the face above the eyebrows.

olhou

ol-YOH — Looked or gazed; directed one's eyes toward something.

fixamente

fee-shah-MEN-teh — Fixedly; staring steadily without looking away.

borda

BOR-dah — Edge or border; the outer rim of something.

desgastada

dez-gas-TAH-dah — Worn out; deteriorated through prolonged use or friction.

manga

MAN-gah — Sleeve; the part of a garment covering the arm.

brilhante

bree-LYAN-teh — Shiny or brilliant; reflecting light strongly.

casaco

kah-ZAH-koo — Coat or jacket; an outer garment worn for warmth.

preto

PREH-too — Black; the darkest color, absence of light.

A

ah — Definite article 'the' (feminine singular) or letter A.

dor

dor — Pain; physical or emotional suffering or discomfort.

ainda

ah-EEN-dah — Still or yet; continuing up to a particular time.

não

nah-oo — No or not; used to negate a statement.

era

EH-rah — Was; past tense of 'ser' (to be).

do

doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o', meaning 'of the' (masculine).

amor

ah-MOR — Love; deep affection or romantic feeling for someone.

angustiava

an-goos-tee-AH-vah — Was anguishing or tormenting; causing deep distress.

coração

koh-rah-SAH-oo — Heart; the organ or seat of emotions.

Silenciosamente

see-len-see-oh-zah-MEN-teh — Silently; in a quiet manner, without making sound.

sonho

SOH-nyoo — Dream; images or thoughts occurring during sleep.

havia

ah-VEE-ah — Had; past perfect auxiliary form of 'haver'.

vindo

VEEN-doo — Coming; present participle of 'vir' (to come).

até

ah-TEH — Until or even; up to a certain point or degree.

após

ah-POHS — After; following in time or sequence.

morte

MOR-teh — Death; the end of life.

corpo

KOR-poo — Body; the physical structure of a living being.

consumido

kon-soo-MEE-doo — Consumed or wasted away; depleted over time.

dentro

DEN-troo — Inside or within; in the interior of something.

das

dahs — Contraction of 'de' and 'as', meaning 'of the' (feminine plural).

soltas

SOL-tahs — Loose; not tight or firmly fixed in place.

vestes

VES-tesh — Garments or robes; clothing worn on the body.

túmulo

TOO-moo-loo — Tomb or grave; a burial place for the dead.

exalando

eh-shah-LAN-doo — Exhaling or emitting; releasing a smell or vapor.

odor

oh-DOR — Odor or smell; a distinctive scent, often unpleasant.

cera

SEH-rah — Wax; a solid, moldable substance used in candles.

hálito

AH-lee-too — Breath; the air exhaled from the mouth.

inclinara

in-klee-NAH-rah — Had leaned or bent over toward something or someone.

sobre

SOH-breh — On, over, or about; above or concerning something.

mudo

MOO-doo — Mute or silent; unable or unwilling to speak.

repreensivo

reh-preh-en-SEE-voo — Reproachful; expressing blame or disapproval toward someone.

leve

LEH-veh — Light; not heavy; gentle in force or weight.

cinzas

SEEN-zahs — Ashes; the residue left after something has burned.

molhadas

mol-YAH-dahs — Wet; covered or saturated with liquid.

Através

ah-trah-VESH — Through or across; passing from one side to another.

punho

POO-nyoo — Cuff or fist; the wrist area or a clenched hand.

viu

vee-oo — Saw; past tense of 'ver' (to see).

mar

mar — Sea; a large body of salt water.

saudado

sow-DAH-doo — Greeted or hailed; welcomed or acknowledged warmly.

como

KOH-moo — As or like; used for comparison or in questions.

uma

OO-mah — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine).

grande

GRAN-deh — Large or great; of considerable size or importance.

doce

DOH-seh — Sweet; having a pleasant sugary taste or quality.

pela

PEH-lah — Contraction of 'por' and 'a', meaning 'by the' (feminine).

voz

vohz — Voice; the sound produced when a person speaks or sings.

bem

beng — Well; in a good or satisfactory manner.

alimentada

ah-lee-men-TAH-dah — Well-fed; having received sufficient food and nourishment.

ao

ow — Contraction of 'a' and 'o', meaning 'to the' (masculine).

lado

LAH-doo — Side; a position to the left or right of something.

O

oo — Definite article 'the' (masculine singular).

arco

AR-koo — Arc or arch; a curved shape or structure.

baía

bah-EE-ah — Bay; a body of water partially enclosed by land.

horizonte

oh-ree-ZON-teh — Horizon; the line where earth and sky appear to meet.

continha

kon-TEEN-yah — Contained; held within its boundaries or limits.

massa

MAH-sah — Mass or bulk; a large quantity of matter or substance.

verde

VER-deh — Green; the color of grass and leaves.

opaca

oh-PAH-kah — Opaque; not transparent, blocking light from passing through.

líquido

LEE-kwee-doo — Liquid; a fluid substance that flows freely.

Uma

OO-mah — Indefinite article 'a' or 'an' (feminine singular).

tigela

tee-ZHE-lah — Bowl; a round, deep dish used for food or liquids.

porcelana

por-seh-LAH-nah — Porcelain; a fine white ceramic material used for dishes.

branca

BRAN-kah — White; the lightest color, opposite of black.

ficado

fee-KAH-doo — Stayed or remained; past participle of 'ficar'.

leito

LAY-too — Bed or sickbed; a place to lie down and rest.

contendo

kon-TEN-doo — Containing; holding something inside a vessel.

viscosa

vees-KOH-zah — Viscous; thick and sticky in consistency.

arrancado

ah-ran-KAH-doo — Torn or yanked out; removed forcefully from a place.

fígado

FEE-gah-doo — Liver; the large organ that filters blood in the body.

apodrecido

ah-poh-dreh-SEE-doo — Rotted or decayed; decomposed through natural processes.

acessos

ah-SEH-soos — Fits or bouts; sudden attacks of illness or emotion.

vômito

VOH-mee-too — Vomit; matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth.

ruidoso

rwee-DOH-zoo — Noisy or loud; making or accompanied by much noise.

gemido

zheh-MEE-doo — Groan or moan; a low sound of pain or distress.

limpou

lim-POH — Cleaned or wiped; removed dirt or substance from something.

novamente

noh-vah-MEN-teh — Again; once more, repeating a previous action.

navalha

nah-VAL-yah — Razor; a sharp-bladed tool used for shaving.

Ah

ah — Exclamation expressing realization, surprise, or emotion.

pobre

POH-breh — Poor; lacking money or expressing sympathy for someone.

coitado

koy-TAH-doo — Poor thing; expressing pity or sympathy toward someone.

disse

DEE-seh — Said; past tense of 'dizer' (to say).

gentil

zhen-TEEL — Gentle or kind; showing care and consideration.

Devo

DEH-voo — I must or I should; first person of 'dever'.

lhe

lyeh — Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', 'to you'.

dar

dar — To give; to transfer something to someone else.

camisa

kah-MEE-zah — Shirt; a garment worn on the upper body.

alguns

al-GOONS — Some; an unspecified number of things (masculine plural).

lenços

LEN-soos — Handkerchiefs; small cloths used to wipe the face.

Como

KOH-moo — How; used to ask about manner or condition.

estão

es-TAH-oo — They are; third person plural of 'estar'.

as

ahs — Definite article 'the' (feminine plural form).

calças

KAL-sahs — Trousers or pants; garment covering the legs.

segunda

seh-GOON-dah — Second; the ordinal number following first (feminine).

Servem

SER-veng — They serve or suffice; are adequate for a purpose.

suficiente

soo-fee-see-EN-teh — Sufficient; enough to meet a need or requirement.

respondeu

res-pon-DEH-oo — Replied or answered; gave a response to a question.