Won from the Waves — Page 2

English → Pt CHAPTER ONE. Level 6/10

Over the door of one might be seen the figure-head of some unfortunate vessel.

Sobre a porta de uma delas podia-se ver a figura de proa de alguma infeliz embarcação.

An arbour, not rustic but nautical, was composed of the carved work of a Dutch galliot; indeed, the owners of few had failed to secure some portion of the numerous hapless vessels which from time to time had been driven on their treacherous coast.

Um caramanchão, não rústico mas náutico, era composto de trabalhos entalhados de uma galeota holandesa; na verdade, poucos eram os proprietários que não haviam conseguido assegurar alguma parte das numerosas infelizes embarcações que de tempos em tempos tinham sido arrastadas para a sua traiçoeira costa.

On the level ground between the cliff and the river stood two or three other cottages.

No terreno plano entre o penhasco e o rio erguiam-se duas ou três outras cabanas.

One, the largest of them, appeared to be built almost entirely of wreck wood, from the uneven appearance presented by the walls and roof, the architect having apparently adapted such pieces of timber as came to hand without employing the saw to bring them into more fitting shape; the chimney, however, and the lower portions of the walls, were constructed of hewn stone, taken probably from some ancient edifice long demolished.

Uma delas, a maior, parecia ser construída quase inteiramente de madeira de naufrágio, pelo aspeto irregular apresentado pelas paredes e pelo telhado, tendo o arquiteto aparentemente adaptado as peças de madeira que tinha à mão sem usar a serra para lhes dar uma forma mais adequada; a chaminé, porém, e as partes inferiores das paredes, eram construídas de pedra talhada, retirada provavelmente de algum antigo edifício há muito demolido.

Though the exterior of the cottage, with its boat and fish sheds, looked somewhat rough, it had altogether a substantial and not uncomfortable appearance.

Embora o exterior da cabana, com os seus abrigos para barcos e peixe, parecesse um tanto tosco, tinha no conjunto uma aparência sólida e não desprovida de conforto.

The most conspicuous object in the landscape was a windmill standing a little way to the southward on the top of the cliff.

O objeto mais conspícuo na paisagem era um moinho de vento situado um pouco mais ao sul no topo do penhasco.

Its sails were moving slowly round, but their tattered condition showed that but a small amount of grist was ground within.

As suas velas giravam lentamente, mas o seu estado esfarrapado mostrava que apenas uma pequena quantidade de grão era moída no seu interior.

Such was the aspect of the little village of Hurlston and its surroundings towards the end of the last century.

Tal era o aspeto da pequena aldeia de Hurlston e das suas redondezas no final do século passado.

Vocabulary

Sobre: SOH-breh — Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'about'
a: ah — Definite article 'the' (feminine singular)
porta: POR-tah — A door or gate of a building
de: deh — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
uma: OO-mah — Indefinite article 'a' or 'one' (feminine)
delas: DEH-lahsh — Contraction meaning 'of them' (feminine)
podia: poh-DEE-ah — Past imperfect of 'poder'; could or was able
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'itself'
ver: vehr — Infinitive verb meaning 'to see'
figura: fee-GOO-rah — A figure, shape, or image of something
proa: PROH-ah — The bow or front of a ship
alguma: ahl-GOO-mah — Indefinite pronoun meaning 'some' (feminine)
infeliz: een-feh-LEESH — Adjective meaning unhappy, unfortunate, or wretched
embarcação: em-bar-kah-SOWN — A vessel or watercraft of any kind
Um: oong — Indefinite article 'a' or 'one' (masculine)
caramanchão: kah-rah-man-SHOWN — A bower, arbor, or decorative overhead structure
não: nown — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'
rústico: ROOS-tee-koo — Adjective meaning rustic, rough, or rural
mas: mahsh — Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however'
náutico: NOW-tee-koo — Adjective meaning nautical or relating to sailing
era: EH-rah — Past imperfect of 'ser'; was or used to be
composto: kom-POHS-too — Composed or made up of various parts
trabalhos: trah-BAH-lyoosh — Works, labors, or crafted pieces of something
entalhados: en-tah-LYAH-doosh — Carved or engraved decorative wooden pieces
galeota: gah-leh-OH-tah — A small galley or light sailing vessel
holandesa: oh-lan-DEH-zah — Adjective meaning Dutch or from the Netherlands
na: nah — Contraction of 'em' and 'a' meaning 'in the'
verdade: vehr-DAH-deh — Truth or reality; used in phrase 'na verdade'
poucos: POH-koosh — Adjective or pronoun meaning 'few' or 'not many'
eram: EH-rown — Past imperfect plural of 'ser'; they were
os: oosh — Definite article 'the' (masculine plural)
proprietários: proh-pree-eh-TAH-ree-oosh — Owners or proprietors of property or land
que: keh — Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'who'
haviam: AH-vee-own — Past perfect auxiliary 'had' (third person plural)
conseguido: kon-seh-GHEE-doo — Past participle of 'conseguir'; managed or succeeded
assegurar: ah-seh-goo-RAHR — To secure, ensure, or guarantee something
parte: PAR-teh — A part, portion, or share of something
das: dahsh — Contraction of 'de' and 'as'; 'of the' (feminine plural)
numerosas: noo-meh-ROH-zahsh — Adjective meaning numerous or many (feminine plural)
infelizes: een-feh-LEE-zesh — Plural of infeliz; unfortunate or wretched ones
embarcações: em-bar-kah-SOWNSH — Plural of embarcação; vessels or watercraft
tempos: TEM-poosh — Times, periods, or eras in history
em: em — Preposition meaning 'in', 'at', or 'on'
tinham: TEEN-yown — Past imperfect plural of 'ter'; they had
sido: SEE-doo — Past participle of 'ser'; been
arrastadas: ah-rash-TAH-dahsh — Dragged or swept away (feminine plural past participle)
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'to', 'for', or 'toward'
sua: SOO-ah — Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'
traiçoeira: tray-sweh-EE-rah — Adjective meaning treacherous, deceptive, or dangerous
costa: KOHS-tah — Coast, shore, or coastline of a body of water
No: noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; 'in the' (masculine)
terreno: teh-HEH-noo — Land, terrain, or ground of a specific area
plano: PLAH-noo — Adjective meaning flat, level, or plain
entre: EN-treh — Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among'
o: oo — Definite article 'the' (masculine singular)
penhasco: peh-NYASH-koo — A cliff, crag, or rocky outcrop
e: ee — Conjunction meaning 'and'
rio: HEE-oo — A river or large stream of water
erguiam: ehr-GHEE-own — Past imperfect of 'erguer'; rose or stood up
duas: DOO-ahsh — Number two (feminine form)
ou: oh — Conjunction meaning 'or'
três: trehsh — The number three
outras: OH-trahsh — Adjective meaning 'other' or 'others' (feminine plural)
cabanas: kah-BAH-nahsh — Huts, cabins, or small humble dwellings
Uma: OO-mah — Indefinite article 'a' or 'one' (feminine singular)
maior: my-OR — Adjective meaning larger, bigger, or greater
parecia: pah-reh-SEE-ah — Past imperfect of 'parecer'; seemed or appeared
ser: sehr — Infinitive verb meaning 'to be' (permanent states)
construída: kon-stroo-EE-dah — Built or constructed (feminine past participle)
quase: KWAH-zeh — Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly'
inteiramente: in-tay-rah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning entirely or completely
madeira: mah-DAY-rah — Wood or timber used in construction
naufrágio: now-FRAH-zhee-oo — A shipwreck or disaster at sea
pelo: PEH-loo — Contraction of 'por' and 'o'; 'by the' (masculine)
aspeto: ash-PEH-too — Aspect, appearance, or look of something
irregular: ee-reh-goo-LAHR — Adjective meaning irregular, uneven, or inconsistent
apresentado: ah-preh-zen-TAH-doo — Presented or displayed (masculine past participle)
pelas: PEH-lahsh — Contraction of 'por' and 'as'; 'by the' (feminine plural)
paredes: pah-REH-desh — Walls of a building or room
telhado: teh-LYAH-doo — Roof or rooftop of a building
tendo: TEN-doo — Gerund of 'ter'; having or holding
arquiteto: ar-kee-TEH-too — An architect who designs buildings and structures
aparentemente: ah-pah-ren-teh-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning apparently or seemingly
adaptado: ah-dap-TAH-doo — Adapted or adjusted to fit a purpose
as: ahsh — Definite article 'the' (feminine plural)
peças: PEH-sahsh — Pieces, parts, or components of something
tinha: TEEN-yah — Past imperfect of 'ter'; had or used to have
à: ah — Contraction of 'a' and 'a'; 'to the' (feminine)
mão: mown — Hand; also used in phrase 'à mão' meaning 'at hand'
sem: seng — Preposition meaning 'without'
usar: oo-ZAHR — To use or make use of something
serra: SEH-hah — A saw (tool); also means mountain range
lhes: lyesh — Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to them'
dar: dahr — Infinitive verb meaning 'to give'
forma: FOR-mah — Form, shape, or manner of something
mais: mysh — Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'
adequada: ah-deh-KWAH-dah — Adjective meaning adequate, suitable, or appropriate
chaminé: shah-mee-NEH — A chimney or fireplace flue of a building
porém: poh-RENG — Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'
partes: PAR-tesh — Parts, sections, or portions of a whole
inferiores: in-feh-ree-OR-esh — Lower or inferior parts (plural adjective)
construídas: kon-stroo-EE-dahsh — Built or constructed (feminine plural past participle)
pedra: PEH-drah — Stone or rock used in construction
talhada: tah-LYAH-dah — Cut or hewn stone (feminine past participle)
retirada: reh-tee-RAH-dah — Taken or removed from a location (feminine)
provavelmente: proh-vah-vel-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning probably or most likely
algum: ahl-GOOM — Indefinite pronoun meaning 'some' or 'any' (masculine)
antigo: an-TEE-goo — Adjective meaning old, ancient, or former
edifício: eh-dee-FEE-see-oo — A building or large constructed structure
há: ah — Present of 'haver'; 'there is' or 'ago'
muito: MWEE-too — Adverb or adjective meaning 'very' or 'much'
demolido: deh-moh-LEE-doo — Demolished or torn down (past participle)
Embora: em-BOH-rah — Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though'
exterior: esh-teh-ree-OR — The outside or external appearance of something
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; 'of the' (feminine)
cabana: kah-BAH-nah — A cabin, hut, or small humble dwelling
com: kong — Preposition meaning 'with'
seus: SEH-oosh — Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
abrigos: ah-BREE-goosh — Shelters or covered areas for protection
barcos: BAR-koosh — Boats or small vessels on water
peixe: PAY-sheh — Fish as food or a living creature
parecesse: pah-reh-SEH-seh — Subjunctive of 'parecer'; might seem or appear
um: oong — Indefinite article 'a' or 'one' (masculine singular)
tanto: TAN-too — Adverb meaning 'so much' or 'so'
tosco: TOHS-koo — Adjective meaning crude, rough, or unrefined
no: noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; 'in the' (masculine)
conjunto: kon-ZHOON-too — A set, whole, or overall ensemble of things
aparência: ah-pah-REN-see-ah — Appearance, look, or outward impression of something
sólida: SOH-lee-dah — Solid, sturdy, or firm (feminine adjective)
desprovida: desh-proh-VEE-dah — Devoid of or lacking something entirely (feminine)
conforto: kon-FOR-too — Comfort or ease in living conditions
O: oo — Definite article 'the' (masculine singular)
objeto: ob-ZHEH-too — An object or item of interest or note
conspícuo: kon-SPEE-kwoo — Conspicuous or clearly visible and prominent
paisagem: py-ZAH-zheng — Landscape or scenery of a natural area
moinho: moh-EEN-yoo — A mill, especially a windmill or watermill
vento: VEN-too — Wind or breeze as a natural phenomenon
situado: see-twah-DOO — Situated or located in a specific place
pouco: POH-koo — A little, few, or small amount of something
ao: ow — Contraction of 'a' and 'o'; 'to the' (masculine)
sul: sool — South as a cardinal direction
topo: TOH-poo — Top, peak, or summit of something
do: doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o'; 'of the' (masculine)
As: ahsh — Definite article 'the' (feminine plural)
velas: VEH-lahsh — Sails of a ship or windmill blades
giravam: zhee-RAH-vown — Past imperfect of 'girar'; were turning or spinning
lentamente: len-tah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning slowly or at a slow pace
estado: esh-TAH-doo — State, condition, or status of something
esfarrapado: esh-fah-hah-PAH-doo — Tattered, ragged, or worn out (past participle)
mostrava: mosh-TRAH-vah — Past imperfect of 'mostrar'; was showing or indicating
apenas: ah-PEH-nahsh — Adverb meaning 'only', 'just', or 'merely'
pequena: peh-KEH-nah — Adjective meaning small or little (feminine)
quantidade: kwan-tee-DAH-deh — Quantity or amount of something measurable
grão: grown — Grain or cereal crop used for milling
moída: moh-EE-dah — Ground or milled (feminine past participle)
interior: in-teh-ree-OR — The inside or interior of a building or space
Tal: tahl — Adjective or pronoun meaning 'such' or 'such a'
aldeia: ahl-DAY-ah — A village or small rural settlement
redondezas: heh-don-DEH-zahsh — Surroundings, vicinity, or outskirts of a place
final: fee-NAHL — Adjective meaning final, last, or end of something
século: SEH-koo-loo — A century or period of one hundred years
passado: pah-SAH-doo — Past; the previous time or era gone by

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