Anne of Green Gables — Page 12

English → It CHAPTER I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised Level 6/10

But reflecting that it would be a good two hours at least before his arrival she concluded to go up the road to Robert Bell's and tell the news.

Ma riflettendo che sarebbero passate almeno due buone ore prima del suo arrivo, decise di andare su per la strada da Robert Bell a raccontare la notizia.

It would certainly make a sensation second to none, and Mrs. Rachel dearly loved to make a sensation.

Avrebbe certamente fatto una sensazione senza pari, e la signora Rachel amava moltissimo fare sensazione.

So she took herself away, somewhat to Marilla's relief, for the latter felt her doubts and fears reviving under the influence of Mrs. Rachel's pessimism.

Così se ne andò, con un certo sollievo di Marilla, poiché quest'ultima sentiva i propri dubbi e timori riaffiorare sotto l'influenza del pessimismo della signora Rachel.

"Well, of all things that ever were or will be!" ejaculated Mrs. Rachel when she was safely out in the lane.

«Beh, di tutte le cose che mai sono state o saranno!» esclamò la signora Rachel quando fu al sicuro fuori nel vicolo.

"It does really seem as if I must be dreaming.

«Sembra davvero come se stessi sognando.

Well, I'm sorry for that poor young one and no mistake.

Beh, mi dispiace per quel povero ragazzo, e non c'è dubbio.

Matthew and Marilla don't know anything about children and they'll expect him to be wiser and steadier than his own grandfather, if so be's he ever had a grandfather, which is doubtful.

Matthew e Marilla non sanno nulla di bambini e si aspetteranno che sia più saggio e posato del suo stesso nonno, ammesso che ne abbia mai avuto uno, il che è dubbio.

It seems uncanny to think of a child at Green Gables somehow; there's never been one there, for Matthew and Marilla were grown up when the new house was built--if they ever _were_ children, which is hard to believe when one looks at them.

Sembra strano in qualche modo pensare a un bambino a Green Gables; non ce n'è mai stato uno lì, poiché Matthew e Marilla erano già adulti quando fu costruita la nuova casa — se mai _furono_ bambini, il che è difficile da credere quando li si guarda.

I wouldn't be in that orphan's shoes for anything.

Non vorrei essere nei panni di quell'orfano per niente al mondo.

My, but I pity him, that's what."

Accidenti, ma mi fa pena, ecco cosa.»

So said Mrs.

Così disse la signora.

Vocabulary

Ma: Conjunction meaning 'but', used to contrast ideas.
riflettendo: Reflecting, thinking carefully about something.
che: Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.
sarebbero: Conditional form of 'essere'; 'they would be'.
passate: Passed, elapsed (referring to time gone by).
almeno: Adverb meaning 'at least', indicating a minimum.
due: The number two; a basic Italian numeral.
buone: Good (feminine plural); describes quality or value.
ore: Hours; units of time measurement.
prima: Before, earlier; indicates temporal precedence.
del: Contraction of 'di' and 'il', meaning 'of the'.
suo: His, her, its; third-person singular possessive adjective.
arrivo: Arrival; the act of reaching a destination.
decise: Decided; past tense of 'decidere', to make a decision.
di: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'to'.
andare: To go; a fundamental Italian verb of movement.
su: Preposition meaning 'up', 'on', or 'above'.
per: Preposition meaning 'for', 'through', or 'by'.
la: Definite article (feminine singular) meaning 'the'.
strada: Street, road; a path for travel or traffic.
da: Preposition meaning 'from', 'by', or 'since'.
a: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'.
raccontare: To tell, narrate; to recount a story or event.
notizia: News, piece of information or announcement.
Avrebbe: She/he would have; conditional of 'avere'.
certamente: Certainly, definitely; expressing strong assurance.
fatto: Done, made; past participle of 'fare'.
una: Indefinite article (feminine singular) meaning 'a', 'an'.
sensazione: Sensation, feeling; a strong impression or effect.
senza: Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence.
pari: Equal, unmatched; without comparison or equivalent.
e: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
signora: Mrs., lady; polite title for a woman.
amava: She loved, used to love; imperfect of 'amare'.
moltissimo: Very much, a great deal; superlative of 'molto'.
fare: To do, to make; a highly versatile Italian verb.
Così: So, thus, in this way; indicates manner or result.
se: Reflexive pronoun 'se' or conjunction 'if'.
ne: Pronoun meaning 'of it', 'about it', or 'some'.
andò: She/he went; past tense (passato remoto) of 'andare'.
con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment.
un: Indefinite article (masculine singular) meaning 'a', 'an'.
certo: A certain, some; indicates a degree of something.
sollievo: Relief; a feeling of comfort after anxiety or pain.
poiché: Since, because; conjunction indicating a reason.
quest'ultima: The latter; referring to the last-mentioned person.
sentiva: She felt, heard; imperfect of 'sentire'.
i: Definite article (masculine plural) meaning 'the'.
propri: One's own (plural); emphasizes personal possession.
dubbi: Doubts; feelings of uncertainty or hesitation (plural).
timori: Fears, worries; feelings of apprehension (plural).
riaffiorare: To resurface, come back up; re-emerge to consciousness.
sotto: Preposition meaning 'under', 'beneath', or 'below'.
l'influenza: The influence; the effect one thing has on another.
pessimismo: Pessimism; tendency to expect negative outcomes.
della: Contraction of 'di' and 'la', meaning 'of the' (feminine).
Beh: Well; an interjection expressing hesitation or reflection.
tutte: All (feminine plural); every one of a group.
le: Definite article (feminine plural) or indirect pronoun 'to her'.
cose: Things; objects, matters, or affairs (plural).
mai: Never, ever; negates or questions an action.
sono: Are; first-person plural or third-person plural of 'essere'.
state: Been (feminine plural past participle of 'essere').
o: Conjunction meaning 'or'; presents an alternative.
saranno: Will be; future tense of 'essere', third-person plural.
esclamò: Exclaimed; past tense of 'esclamare', to cry out.
quando: When; temporal conjunction connecting clauses.
fu: Was; passato remoto (remote past) of 'essere'.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'il', meaning 'at the' or 'to the'.
sicuro: Safe, sure, certain; free from danger or doubt.
fuori: Outside, out; indicates position exterior to something.
nel: Contraction of 'in' and 'il', meaning 'in the'.
vicolo: Alley, lane; a narrow passage between buildings.
Sembra: It seems, it appears; third-person singular of 'sembrare'.
davvero: Really, truly; used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
come: Like, as, how; used for comparison or inquiry.
stessi: Were (subjunctive imperfect of 'stare'); or 'same' (plural).
sognando: Dreaming; gerund of 'sognare', to dream.
mi: Me, myself; first-person singular reflexive/object pronoun.
dispiace: I'm sorry, it displeases; expresses regret or sorrow.
quel: That (masculine singular demonstrative adjective).
povero: Poor, unfortunate; lacking wealth or evoking pity.
ragazzo: Boy, young man; a male child or youth.
non: Not; the basic Italian negation word.
c'è: There is; contraction of 'ci è', indicating existence.
dubbio: Doubt; a feeling of uncertainty or disbelief.
sanno: They know; third-person plural present of 'sapere'.
nulla: Nothing; indicates complete absence or non-existence.
bambini: Children; plural of 'bambino', a young child.
si: Reflexive pronoun; also means 'yes' in other contexts.
aspetteranno: They will expect, wait; future of 'aspettare'.
sia: Is/be (subjunctive of 'essere'); used in subordinate clauses.
più: More; used for comparison or greater degree.
saggio: Wise, sensible; showing good judgment and experience.
posato: Steady, composed, settled; calm and level-headed.
stesso: Same, himself/herself; emphasizes identity or sameness.
nonno: Grandfather; a paternal or maternal male ancestor.
ammesso: Admitted, granted; past participle of 'ammettere'.
abbia: Has (subjunctive of 'avere'); used in subordinate clauses.
avuto: Had; past participle of 'avere', to have.
uno: One; the number one or indefinite article (masculine).
il: Definite article (masculine singular) meaning 'the'.
è: Is; third-person singular present of 'essere'.
strano: Strange, odd; unusual or difficult to explain.
in: Preposition meaning 'in', 'at', or 'into'.
qualche: Some, any; an indefinite adjective indicating an unspecified amount.
modo: Way, manner; how something is done or expressed.
pensare: To think, consider; to use the mind to reflect.
bambino: Child, baby; a young boy or girl.
ce: Particle used with 'ne'; part of 'ce n'è' (there is some).
n'è: Of it there is; part of 'ce n'è', meaning there is some.
stato: Been, state; past participle of 'essere' or a noun.
lì: There; indicates a place away from the speaker.
erano: Were; third-person plural imperfect of 'essere'.
già: Already; indicates something has occurred before now.
adulti: Adults; grown-up persons (plural of 'adulto').
costruita: Built, constructed; past participle of 'costruire' (feminine).
nuova: New (feminine singular); recently made or not previously known.
casa: House, home; a building where people live.
_furono_: They were; passato remoto of 'essere', third-person plural.
difficile: Difficult, hard; not easy to do or understand.
credere: To believe, think; to accept something as true.
li: Them (masculine); third-person plural direct object pronoun.
guarda: Look, watch; imperative or third-person of 'guardare'.
Non: Not; the standard Italian negation particle.
vorrei: I would like; conditional of 'volere', expressing desire.
essere: To be; the most fundamental Italian auxiliary verb.
nei: Contraction of 'in' and 'i'; meaning 'in the' (masculine plural).
panni: Clothes, shoes; 'nei panni di' means 'in the shoes of'.
quell'orfano: That orphan; a child without parents (demonstrative + noun).
niente: Nothing; indicates total absence of something.
mondo: World; the earth or a sphere of human experience.
Accidenti: Good grief, darn; an Italian exclamation of surprise.
fa: Makes, does; third-person singular present of 'fare'.
pena: Pity, sorrow; a feeling of sadness for someone's misfortune.
ecco: Here is, there it is; used to present or point out.
cosa: Thing, what; refers to an object or asks a question.
disse: Said; passato remoto of 'dire', to say or tell.

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