Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 8

Vocabulary

IL

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

PERCHÉ

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'because' or 'why'

STORIA

Noun meaning 'history' or 'story'

BIBLICA

Adjective meaning 'biblical', relating to the Bible

SACRA

Adjective meaning 'sacred' or 'holy'

una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

Guida

Noun meaning 'guide' or 'guidebook'

Familiare

Adjective meaning 'family' or 'familiar'

alle

Contraction of 'a' and 'le', meaning 'to the'

Letture

Noun meaning 'readings' or 'lectures'

Scritturali

Adjective meaning 'scriptural', relating to holy scriptures

Manuale

Noun meaning 'manual' or 'handbook'

gli

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

Studenti

Noun meaning 'students' or 'learners'

Biblici

Adjective meaning 'biblical', relating to the Bible

SCIENZE

Noun meaning 'sciences' or 'fields of knowledge'

GENERALI

Adjective meaning 'general' or 'broad in scope'

che

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'

fornisce

Verb meaning 'provides' or 'supplies', third person singular

Centinaia

Noun meaning 'hundreds', indicating large quantity

Ragioni

Noun meaning 'reasons' or 'justifications'

cose

Noun meaning 'things' or 'matters'

sebbene

Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though'

generalmente

Adverb meaning 'generally' or 'commonly'

accettate

Adjective/past participle meaning 'accepted' or 'acknowledged'

sono

Verb 'to be', third person plural present meaning 'are'

imperfettamente

Adverb meaning 'imperfectly' or 'incompletely understood'

comprese

Past participle meaning 'understood' or 'comprehended'

Questo

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'

Volume

Noun meaning 'volume' or 'book'

ha

Verb 'to have', third person singular present meaning 'has'

raggiunto

Past participle meaning 'reached' or 'achieved'

vendita

Noun meaning 'sale' or 'selling'

copie

Noun meaning 'copies', referring to printed or sold copies

STORICO

Adjective or noun meaning 'historical' or 'historian'

concepito

Past participle meaning 'conceived' or 'designed'

semplificare

Verb meaning 'to simplify' or 'to make easier'

lo

Masculine singular definite article or pronoun meaning 'the'

studio

Noun meaning 'study' or 'office'

della

Contraction of 'di' and 'la', meaning 'of the'

Storia

Noun meaning 'history' or 'story'

Inglese

Adjective or noun meaning 'English', relating to England

NATURALE

Adjective meaning 'natural' or 'relating to nature'

moltissimi

Adjective meaning 'very many' or 'a great number of'

Fatti

Noun meaning 'facts' or past participle 'done'

interessanti

Adjective meaning 'interesting' or 'engaging'

relazione

Noun meaning 'relation', 'connection', or 'report'

Abitudini

Noun meaning 'habits' or 'customs'

agli

Contraction of 'a' and 'gli', meaning 'to the'

Istinti

Noun meaning 'instincts' or 'natural impulses'

dei

Contraction of 'di' and 'i', meaning 'of the'

vari

Adjective meaning 'various' or 'several'

Ordini

Noun meaning 'orders' or 'classifications' in taxonomy

del

Contraction of 'di' and 'il', meaning 'of the'

Regno

Noun meaning 'kingdom' or 'realm'

Animale

Noun or adjective meaning 'animal' or 'relating to animals'

GIARDINAGGIO

Noun meaning 'gardening' or 'horticulture'

AGRICOLTURA

Noun meaning 'agriculture' or 'farming'

alcune

Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few'

Migliaia

Noun meaning 'thousands', indicating very large quantity

Fenomeni

Noun meaning 'phenomena' or 'observable natural occurrences'

riguardanti

Participle meaning 'concerning' or 'relating to'

la

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

Coltivazione

Noun meaning 'cultivation' or 'growing of crops'

Lavorazione

Noun meaning 'processing' or 'working of materials'

Suolo

Noun meaning 'soil' or 'ground'

SCIENZA

Noun meaning 'science' or 'knowledge'

DELLA

Contraction of 'di' and 'la', meaning 'of the'

MASSAIA

Noun meaning 'housewife' or 'homemaker'

offre

Verb meaning 'offers' or 'provides', third person singular

Responsabile

Noun or adjective meaning 'responsible person' or 'in charge'

delle

Contraction of 'di' and 'le', meaning 'of the'

Faccende

Noun meaning 'chores' or 'household tasks'

Domestiche

Adjective meaning 'domestic' or 'relating to the home'

comprensibili

Adjective meaning 'comprehensible' or 'easy to understand'

compiti

Noun meaning 'tasks', 'duties', or 'homework'

deve

Verb meaning 'must' or 'has to', third person singular

sovrintendere

Verb meaning 'to supervise' or 'to oversee'

svolgere

Verb meaning 'to carry out' or 'to perform a task'

VIAGGIO

Noun meaning 'journey' or 'travel'

SCOPERTA

Noun meaning 'discovery' or 'finding'

INTORNO

Preposition meaning 'around' or 'surrounding'

NOSTRA

Possessive adjective meaning 'our', feminine singular

CASA

Noun meaning 'house' or 'home'

OVVERO

Conjunction meaning 'or rather' or 'that is to say'

INTERVISTA

Noun meaning 'interview' or 'formal conversation'

Informazioni

Noun meaning 'information' or 'details'

sulle

Contraction of 'su' and 'le', meaning 'on the'

Questioni

Noun meaning 'questions' or 'issues'

PRATICA

Noun or adjective meaning 'practice' or 'practical'

MEDICA

Adjective meaning 'medical' or 'relating to medicine'

Serie

Noun meaning 'series' or 'sequence'

Articoli

Noun meaning 'articles' or 'items'

Istruttivi

Adjective meaning 'instructive' or 'educational'

Cucina

Noun meaning 'kitchen' or 'cooking'

Alimentazione

Noun meaning 'nutrition' or 'diet'

Cura

Noun meaning 'care' or 'treatment'

Malati

Noun or adjective meaning 'sick people' or 'ill'

ecc

Abbreviation for 'eccetera', meaning 'et cetera'

RISPARMIO

Noun meaning 'saving' or 'economy of resources'

Sistema

Noun meaning 'system' or 'method'

Secondaria

Adjective meaning 'secondary' or 'supplementary'

Suggerimenti

Noun meaning 'suggestions' or 'tips'

Economia

Noun meaning 'economy' or 'thriftiness'

nell'

Contraction of 'in' and 'l'', meaning 'in the'

uso

Noun meaning 'use' or 'usage'

degli

Contraction of 'di' and 'gli', meaning 'of the'

Consumo

Noun meaning 'consumption' or 'use of resources'

Domestico

Adjective meaning 'domestic' or 'household'

AVVISI

Noun meaning 'notices' or 'announcements'

Opera

Noun meaning 'work', 'opus', or 'literary work'

ricca

Adjective meaning 'rich' or 'abundant'

curiose

Adjective meaning 'curious' or 'interesting and unusual'

tutti

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'everyone'

Argomenti

Noun meaning 'topics' or 'subjects'

raccolta

Noun meaning 'collection' or 'compilation'

Risposte

Noun meaning 'answers' or 'responses'

reali

Adjective meaning 'real' or 'actual'

varie

Adjective meaning 'various' or 'different'

Riviste

Noun meaning 'magazines' or 'journals'

Giornali

Noun meaning 'newspapers' or 'journals'

CREDENZA

Noun meaning 'sideboard', 'cupboard', or 'belief'

ANGOLO

Noun meaning 'corner' or 'angle'

contenente

Participle meaning 'containing' or 'holding inside'

Modelli

Noun meaning 'models', 'patterns', or 'templates'

Istruzioni

Noun meaning 'instructions' or 'directions'

Acquario

Noun meaning 'aquarium' or 'fish tank'