Anne of Green Gables — Page 1

Vocabulary

DAI

From the; informal exclamation meaning come on

CAPELLI

Hair, referring to the hair on one's head

ROSSI

Red, plural adjective; also a common Italian surname

Di

Of, from; common Italian preposition indicating possession

Indice

Index, table of contents, or pointer

dei

Of the; plural masculine partitive article and preposition

contenuti

Contents, plural noun referring to material included

CAPITOLO

Chapter, a major division of a book

I

The, masculine plural definite article in Italian

La

The, feminine singular definite article in Italian

signora

Mrs., ma'am; polite title for an adult woman

è

Is; third person singular present tense of essere

sorpresa

Surprised, feminine adjective; also means surprise as noun

sorpreso

Surprised, masculine adjective describing a state of astonishment

Mattina

Morning, the early part of the day

a

At, to; common Italian preposition indicating location or direction

Tetti

Roofs, plural of tetto; tops of buildings

Verdi

Green, masculine plural adjective describing color; also surname

storia

Story, history; a narrative or account of events

di

Of, from; very common Italian preposition

prende

Takes, grabs; third person singular present of prendere

una

A, an; feminine indefinite article in Italian

decisione

Decision, a choice made after consideration

recita

Recites, performs; third person singular present of recitare

le

The, feminine plural article; also indirect pronoun her

sue

Her, his, its; feminine plural possessive adjective

preghiere

Prayers, plural noun referring to acts of prayer

L'

The; elided definite article used before vowel sounds

educazione

Education, upbringing; the process of learning and teaching

ha

Has; third person singular present tense of avere

inizio

Beginning, start; the initial phase of something

Signora

Mrs., madam; respectful title for an adult woman