A Study in Scarlet — Page 1

Vocabulary

SCIENZA

Science; systematic study of the natural world

DEDUZIONE

Deduction; logical reasoning from evidence to conclusion

Ci

Reflexive or reciprocal pronoun meaning 'us' or 'ourselves'

incontrammo

We met; past tense of 'incontrare', to meet

giorno

Day; a 24-hour period of time

seguente

Following; coming immediately after in sequence

aveva

He/she/it had; third person imperfect of 'avere'

stabilito

Established or arranged; past participle of 'stabilire'

ispezionammo

We inspected; past tense of 'ispezionare', to inspect

stanze

Rooms; enclosed spaces within a building

numero

Number; a numerical identifier or figure

cui

Which or whom; relative pronoun used after prepositions

parlato

Spoken; past participle of 'parlare', to speak

nostro

Our; first person plural possessive adjective masculine

primo

First; ordinal number indicating the earliest in order

incontro

Meeting or encounter between two or more people

Consistevano

They consisted; imperfect tense of 'consistere', to consist

paio

Pair or couple; a set of two related items

confortevoli

Comfortable; providing physical ease and relaxation

camere da letto

Bedrooms; rooms primarily used for sleeping

unico

Unique or single; one of a kind, only one

grande

Large or great; of considerable size or importance

soggiorno

Living room or stay; main communal room in home

arioso

Airy; well-ventilated with plenty of fresh air

arredato

Furnished; equipped with furniture and decorations

gusto

Taste or style; aesthetic sense in decoration or choice

illuminato

Illuminated or lit; receiving light from a source

due

Two; the cardinal number between one and three

ampie

Wide or ample; spacious and broad in dimension

finestre

Windows; openings in walls fitted with glass panes

appartamenti

Apartments; sets of rooms forming a residential unit

erano

They were; third person plural imperfect of 'essere'

così

So or thus; indicating degree or manner of something

desiderabili

Desirable; worth wanting or having for their qualities

sotto

Under or below; preposition indicating position beneath

ogni

Every or each; referring to all members of a group

aspetto

Aspect or appearance; a particular feature or viewpoint

condizioni

Conditions or terms; circumstances or requirements agreed upon

sembravano

They seemed; imperfect tense of 'sembrare', to seem

moderate

Moderate; neither too high nor too low in degree

una volta

Once; an expression meaning 'once' or 'one time'

divise

Divided or shared; past participle of 'dividere'

tra

Between or among; preposition indicating position or relationship

noi

We or us; first person plural personal pronoun

accordo

Agreement or deal; mutual understanding reached between parties

fu

Was; third person singular passato remoto of 'essere'

concluso

Concluded or finalized; past participle of 'concludere'

momento

Moment; a very brief period or specific point in time

prendemmo

We took; past tense of 'prendere', to take

subito

Immediately or right away; without any delay

possesso

Possession; the state of having or owning something

locali

Premises or rooms; spaces used for a specific purpose

Quella

That; demonstrative adjective feminine singular referring to something

stessa

Same; adjective indicating identity or sameness with another

sera

Evening; the period of day between afternoon and night

portai

I brought; first person passato remoto of 'portare'

cose

Things or belongings; general term for objects or matters

albergo

Hotel; establishment providing lodging and services for guests

la mattina

The morning; the early part of the day

raggiunse

He reached or joined; past tense of 'raggiungere'

diverse

Several or various; more than a few, of different kinds

casse

Crates or boxes; large containers used for transporting goods

valigie

Suitcases; luggage bags used when travelling away from home

fummo

We were; first person plural passato remoto of 'essere'

impegnati

Busy or engaged; occupied with a task or activity

disfare

To unpack or undo; to reverse or dismantle something

bagagli

Luggage or baggage; bags and cases taken when travelling

sistemare

To arrange or organize; to put things in proper order

miglior

Best; superlative or comparative form of 'buono' (good)

modo

Way or manner; method or style of doing something

possibile

Possible; able to happen or be done under circumstances

Fatto

Done or having done; past participle of 'fare', to do

ciò

This or that; neutral demonstrative pronoun referring to things

cominciammo

We began; past tense of 'cominciare', to begin

gradualmente

Gradually; slowly and in small steps over time

ambientarci

To settle in; to get used to a new environment

adattarci

To adapt ourselves; to adjust to new surroundings or circumstances

nuovo

New; recently made or not previously known or used

ambiente

Environment or surroundings; the place or setting around one

era

He/she/it was; third person singular imperfect of 'essere'

certamente

Certainly; without doubt, expressing confidence or affirmation

uomo

Man; an adult male human being

difficile

Difficult; hard to do, understand, or deal with

convivere

To live together; to cohabit or share a living space

tranquillo

Calm or quiet; peaceful and free from agitation

modi

Manners or ways; behavior and conduct in social situations

abitudini

Habits; regular behaviors or routines repeated over time

regolari

Regular; consistent, following a fixed pattern or schedule

raro

Rare; not occurring often, uncommon or unusual

trattenesse

He stayed up; imperfect subjunctive of 'trattenersi'

sveglio

Awake; not sleeping, in a conscious and alert state

oltre

Beyond or past; exceeding a limit of time or space

dieci

Ten; the cardinal number between nine and eleven

invariabilmente

Invariably; always, without any exception or variation

già

Already; before now or earlier than expected

fatto

Done; past participle of 'fare', indicating completed action

colazione

Breakfast; the first meal eaten in the morning

uscito

Gone out; past participle of 'uscire', to go out

prima

Before; indicating something happening earlier in time

alzassi

I got up; imperfect subjunctive of 'alzarsi', to get up

A volte

Sometimes; occasionally, not always but on some occasions

trascorreva

He spent time; imperfect of 'trascorrere', to spend time

giornata

Day; the full span of a day including its activities

laboratorio

Laboratory; room equipped for scientific experiments or research

chimico

Chemical or chemistry-related; pertaining to chemistry or chemicals

altre

Other; different ones, additional or alternative instances

sale

Rooms or halls; large rooms used for a specific purpose

dissezione

Dissection; surgical cutting open of a body for examination

occasionalmente

Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly or frequently

lunghe

Long; of great length or duration, feminine plural form

passeggiate

Walks; leisurely strolls taken outdoors for pleasure or exercise

condurlo

To lead him; infinitive of 'condurre' with object pronoun

quartieri

Neighborhoods or districts; sections of a city or town

più

More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree or quantity

bassi

Low; of little height, or lower-class referring to areas

città

City; a large human settlement with many inhabitants