Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 9

Vocabulary

LA

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.

VITA

Life; the state of being alive.

RADDOPPIATA

Doubled; made twice as much or many.

MEDIANTE

By means of; through the use of something.

L'

Elided definite article before vowel sounds.

ECONOMIA

Economy; thrifty management of resources or finances.

DEL

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

TEMPO

Time; the indefinite continued progress of existence.

e

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.

COME

How; as; like; used to introduce comparisons.

UN

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

DIVENTÒ

Became; past tense of 'diventare', to become.

MILLE

One thousand; the number 1000.

STERLINE

Pounds sterling; British currency units.

Il

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

primo

First; the ordinal number coming before second.

di

Of; from; preposition indicating possession or origin.

questi

These; plural demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby things.

insegna

Teaches; third person singular of 'insegnare'.

il

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

Valore

Value; worth or importance of something.

dei

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

Momenti

Moments; brief periods or instances of time.

mostra

Shows; demonstrates; third person singular of 'mostrare'.

come

How; as; used to introduce manner or comparison.

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.

Vita

Life; the condition of living organisms.

possa

Can; may; subjunctive form of 'potere'.

essere

To be; the infinitive of the verb 'be'.

abbreviata

Shortened; cut short; past participle of 'abbreviare'.

da

By; from; preposition indicating agent or origin.

una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

negligente

Negligent; careless; failing to take proper care.

indifferenza

Indifference; lack of interest or concern for something.

verso

Toward; in the direction of something or someone.

le

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

inezie

Trifles; trivial matters of little importance.

del

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

tempo

Time; also weather; a key Italian noun.

secondo

Second; the ordinal number after first.

persegue

Pursues; follows; third person singular of 'perseguire'.

un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

argomento

Argument; topic; subject matter of a discussion.

simile

Similar; alike; resembling something else closely.

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.

riferimento

Reference; relation to or connection with something.

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'il', meaning 'to the'.

Denaro

Money; currency; financial resources or funds.

COSE

Things; objects or matters of any kind.

MERAVIGLIOSE

Wonderful; marvelous; extraordinarily impressive or beautiful.

che

That; which; who; a relative or subordinating conjunction.

offrono

Offer; provide; third person plural of 'offrire'.

interessanti

Interesting; engaging; capturing attention or curiosity.

descrizioni

Descriptions; detailed accounts or portrayals of something.

delle

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

Meraviglie

Wonders; marvels; extraordinary or astonishing things.

tutte

All; every; feminine plural form of 'tutto'.

Nazioni

Nations; countries; politically organized communities.

Illustrazioni

Illustrations; pictures or images accompanying a text.

IL

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

CARTELLO

Sign; placard; also a cartel or notice.

STORICO

Historical; relating to history or past events.

fornisce

Provides; furnishes; third person singular of 'fornire'.

brevemente

Briefly; in a short or concise manner.

ma

But; however; a conjunction expressing contrast.

chiaramente

Clearly; in an understandable or evident manner.

significato

Meaning; significance; what a word or thing denotes.

l'

Elided definite article before a vowel sound.

origine

Origin; the point or source where something begins.

centinaia

Hundreds; several groups of one hundred.

Termini

Terms; specific words used in a particular field.

Frasi

Phrases; short groups of words forming expressions.

Epiteti

Epithets; descriptive words or phrases applied to persons.

Cognomi

Surnames; family names passed down through generations.

Allusioni

Allusions; indirect references to people or events.

ecc

Abbreviation for 'eccetera', meaning 'et cetera' or 'etc.'

in

In; inside; preposition indicating location or state.

connessione

Connection; link or relationship between things.

Storia

History; the study of past events and times.

Politica

Politics; activities relating to governance and power.

Teologia

Theology; study of religion and the nature of God.

Diritto

Law; right; the legal system or legal rights.

Commercio

Commerce; trade; buying and selling of goods.

Letteratura

Literature; written works of artistic or intellectual value.

Esercito

Army; military land forces of a nation.

Marina

Navy; naval forces; also a marina for boats.

Arti

Arts; creative disciplines such as painting or music.

Scienze

Sciences; systematic study of the natural world.

Geografia

Geography; study of the Earth's lands and features.

Tradizione

Tradition; customs passed down through generations.

Caratteristiche

Characteristics; distinguishing features or qualities of something.

Nazionali

National; relating to a particular nation or country.

Sociali

Social; relating to society and human interaction.

Personali

Personal; relating to an individual person's affairs.

INDICE

Index; alphabetical list for locating topics quickly.

ADULTERAZIONI

Adulterations; acts of corrupting or debasing substances.

DEGLI

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

ALIMENTI

Foods; nourishing substances consumed for sustenance.

TEST

Test; examination or trial to assess quality.

PER

For; through; by means of; a common preposition.

BEVANDE

Beverages; drinks consumed for hydration or pleasure.

PREPARAZIONE

Preparation; the process of making something ready.

E

And; conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses.

RICETTE

Recipes; instructions for preparing food or drinks.

ALLEVAMENTO

Breeding; raising of animals for various purposes.

DI

Of; from; a very common Italian preposition.

UCCELLI

Birds; feathered winged animals; plural of 'uccello'.

API

Bees; honey-producing insects; plural of 'ape'.

POLLAME

Poultry; domesticated birds raised for food.

TRINCIARE

To carve; to cut up food into pieces.

DISPOSIZIONE

Arrangement; layout; organization of objects or elements.

DELLA

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

TAVOLA

Table; a flat surface used for dining.

DA

From; by; since; a versatile Italian preposition.

PRANZO

Lunch; the midday meal; also a formal dinner.

ECC

Abbreviation for 'eccetera', meaning 'et cetera'.

BAMBINI

Children; young human beings; plural of 'bambino'.

CURA

Care; attention given to maintaining or protecting something.

DEI

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

SCELTA

Choice; selection; the act of choosing something.

CIBO

Food; nourishment; edible substances consumed by people.

ACQUISTI

Purchases; items bought; plural of 'acquisto'.

AL

Contraction of 'a' and 'il', meaning 'at the'.

MERCATO

Market; place where goods are bought and sold.

PASTICCERIA

Pastry shop; also pastry-making or confectionery art.

TORTE

Cakes; baked sweet desserts; plural of 'torta'.

GELATINE

Jellies; gelatin-based desserts; plural of 'gelatina'.

DOLCIUMI

Sweets; candies; confections; sweet food items collectively.

CONSIGLI

Advice; tips; plural of 'consiglio', meaning counsel.

COMMERCIALI

Commercial; relating to trade or business activities.

MONETARI

Monetary; relating to money or financial currency.

MASSIME

Maxims; general truths or rules of conduct.

PARLARE

To speak; to talk; an infinitive verb in Italian.

CORRETTAMENTE

Correctly; in a proper or accurate manner.

SULLA

Contraction of 'su' and 'la', meaning 'on the'.

SCRITTURA

Writing; handwriting; the act of writing things.

DECORAZIONE

Decoration; ornamentation; beautifying something with added elements.

PITTURA

Painting; the art of applying paint to surfaces.

COLORAZIONE

Coloring; the application or arrangement of colors.

DORATURA

Gilding; the process of applying gold to surfaces.

DISTRUZIONE

Destruction; the act of destroying or ruining something.

PARASSITI

Parasites; organisms living off a host organism.

ANIMALI

Animals; living creatures; plural of 'animale'.

NOCIVI

Harmful; noxious; causing damage or injury to something.

ABBIGLIAMENTO

Clothing; apparel; garments worn to cover the body.

SISTEMAZIONE

Arrangement; settling; organizing or fixing something properly.

DELL'

Contraction of 'di' and 'l'', meaning 'of the'.

TINTURA

Dyeing; the process of coloring fabric or materials.

SGRASSATURA

Degreasing; removal of grease or fat stains.

PULIZIA

Cleaning; cleanliness; the act of making something clean.

OPERAZIONI

Operations; procedures; systematic actions to achieve a result.

LAVANDERIA

Laundry; a place where clothes are washed.

EMERGENZE

Emergencies; urgent unexpected situations requiring immediate action.

INCIDENTI

Accidents; incidents; unexpected events causing harm.

ANNEGAMENTO

Drowning; death or near-death by submersion in water.

INCENDIO

Fire; a destructive burning of buildings or matter.

GALATEO

Etiquette; rules of polite social behavior and manners.

FORME

Forms; shapes; also formalities or social conventions.

CERIMONIE

Ceremonies; formal events or rituals observed on occasions.

VARIO

Various; diverse; of different kinds or sorts.

TIPO

Type; kind; sort; a category of similar things.

QUANDO

When; at what time; a common Italian conjunction.

SONO

Are; I am; forms of 'essere' in present tense.

STAGIONE

Season; one of the four annual periods of year.

RICAMO

Embroidery; decorative needlework on fabric or cloth.

ARTISTICO

Artistic; relating to or characteristic of art.

COMBUSTIBILE

Fuel; material burned to produce heat or energy.

ILLUMINAZIONE

Lighting; illumination; the provision of light to spaces.