Cranford — Page 2
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Standing over him like a bold dragoon
In piedi su di lui come un audace dragone
"You must give me your note, Mr Dobson, if you please"
"Dovete darmi il vostro biglietto, signor Dobson, se vi fa piacere"
"Please, ma'am, he wants to marry me off hand"
"Per favore, signora, vuole sposarmi seduta stante"
Miss Matty and I sat assenting to accounts
La signorina Matty ed io sedevamo ad approvare i rendiconti
Smiling glory ... and becoming blushes
Gloria sorridente... e rossori che si addicono
I went to call Miss Matty
Andai a chiamare la signorina Matty
_Most of the three-colour blocks used in this book have been made by the Graphic Photo-Engraving Co.
_La maggior parte dei blocchi a tre colori utilizzati in questo libro sono stati realizzati dalla Graphic Photo-Engraving Co.
Vocabulary
- In
- Preposition indicating location or state, meaning 'in'.
- piedi
- Feet; also used in 'in piedi' meaning standing up.
- su
- Preposition meaning 'on', 'up', or 'above'.
- di
- Common preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
- lui
- Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.
- come
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.
- un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine).
- audace
- Adjective meaning bold, daring, or courageous.
- dragone
- Noun meaning dragon or dragoon (military soldier).
- Dovete
- Second-person plural of 'dovere'; you must or have to.
- darmi
- Infinitive 'dare' plus 'mi'; to give me something.
- il
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
- vostro
- Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural, masculine).
- biglietto
- Noun meaning ticket, note, or short written message.
- signor
- Title of address meaning 'Mister' or 'Sir' (abbreviated).
- se
- Conjunction meaning 'if' or reflexive pronoun 'oneself'.
- vi
- Pronoun meaning 'you' (plural) or 'yourselves'; also 'there'.
- fa
- Third-person singular of 'fare'; he/she/it does or makes.
- piacere
- Noun or verb meaning pleasure or to please someone.
- Per
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'through', or 'in order to'.
- favore
- Noun meaning favour; used in 'per favore' meaning please.
- signora
- Title of address meaning 'Madam', 'Mrs', or 'lady'.
- vuole
- Third-person singular of 'volere'; he/she wants or wishes.
- sposarmi
- Infinitive 'sposare' plus 'mi'; to marry me.
- seduta
- Adjective or noun meaning seated, sitting, or a session.
- stante
- Participle meaning standing or immediately; used in fixed phrases.
- La
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular) or 'her'.
- signorina
- Title meaning 'Miss'; address for an unmarried young woman.
- ed
- Conjunction meaning 'and', variant of 'e' before vowels.
- io
- First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.
- sedevamo
- First-person plural imperfect of 'sedere'; we were sitting.
- ad
- Preposition 'a' used before vowels; meaning 'at' or 'to'.
- approvare
- Verb meaning to approve, endorse, or pass (a document).
- i
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural).
- rendiconti
- Noun meaning accounts, reports, or financial statements.
- sorridente
- Adjective meaning smiling or cheerful in expression.
- e
- Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
- rossori
- Noun plural meaning blushes or redness of the skin.
- che
- Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.
- si
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself'.
- addicono
- Third-person plural of 'addicono'; they suit or become someone.
- Andai
- First-person singular past tense of 'andare'; I went.
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in' (location or direction).
- chiamare
- Verb meaning to call, summon, or name someone.
- la
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular) or 'her'.
- maggior
- Adjective meaning greater or major (shortened form of 'maggiore').
- parte
- Noun meaning part, portion, or role in something.
- dei
- Contraction of 'di' and 'i'; meaning 'of the' (masculine plural).
- blocchi
- Noun plural meaning blocks, chunks, or printing blocks.
- tre
- Number meaning three.
- colori
- Noun plural meaning colours or hues.
- utilizzati
- Past participle of 'utilizzare'; meaning used or employed.
- in
- Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'within' a place.
- questo
- Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this'.
- libro
- Noun meaning book or written publication.
- sono
- First-person singular or third-person plural of 'essere'; I am / they are.
- stati
- Past participle of 'essere'; meaning 'been'; also noun 'states'.
- realizzati
- Past participle of 'realizzare'; meaning made, produced, or achieved.
- dalla
- Contraction of 'da' and 'la'; meaning 'by the' or 'from the'.
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