Dom Casmurro 116.1 · 116.1

Apalpei José Dias

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Apalpei José Dias sobre as maneiras novas de minha mãe; ficou espantado.

I sounded out José Dias about my mother's new manners; he remained astonished.

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Apalpeiah-pahl-PAYI sounded outJosé Diaszhoo-ZEH DEE-ahsJosé DiassobreSOH-breeaboutasahsthemaneirasmah-NAY-rahsmannersnovasNOH-vahsnewdejeeofminhaMEE-nyahmymãemahngmother;ficoufee-KOHremainedespantadoes-pahn-TAH-dooastonished.

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The narrator asks José Dias about his mother's new manners.

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The narrator questions José Dias regarding changes in his mother's behavior, and José Dias is surprised.

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