Great Expectations — Page 3

English → It Chapter II. Level 8/10

That's what she did," said Joe, slowly clearing the fire between the lower bars with the poker, and looking at it; "she Ram-paged out, Pip."

È quello che ha fatto," disse Joe, pulendo lentamente il fuoco tra le sbarre inferiori con il poker, e guardandolo; "è andata su tutte le furie, Pip."

"Has she been gone long, Joe?" I always treated him as a larger species of child, and as no more than my equal.

"È andata via da molto, Joe?" Lo trattavo sempre come una specie di bambino più grande, e come niente di più che un mio pari.

"Well," said Joe, glancing up at the Dutch clock, "she's been on the Ram-page, this last spell, about five minutes, Pip. She's a-coming! Get behind the door, old chap, and have the jack-towel betwixt you."

"Beh," disse Joe, lanciando un'occhiata all'orologio olandese, "è andata su tutte le furie, in quest'ultimo lasso di tempo, circa cinque minuti fa, Pip. Sta arrivando! Mettiti dietro la porta, vecchio mio, e tieni l'asciugamano fra te e lei."

I took the advice.

Seguii il consiglio.

My sister, Mrs. Joe, throwing the door wide open, and finding an obstruction behind it, immediately divined the cause, and applied Tickler to its further investigation.

Mia sorella, la signora Joe, spalancando la porta, e trovando un ostacolo dietro di essa, intuì immediatamente la causa, e applicò il Tickler alla sua ulteriore indagine.

She concluded by throwing me—I often served as a connubial missile—at Joe, who, glad to get hold of me on any terms, passed me on into the chimney and quietly fenced me up there with his great leg.

Concluse scagliandomi—spesso fungevo da missile coniugale—contro Joe, il quale, lieto di tenermi a qualsiasi condizione, mi fece passare nel camino e mi rinchiuse tranquillamente lì con la sua grande gamba.

"Where have you been, you young monkey?" said Mrs. Joe, stamping her foot.

"Dove sei stato, piccola scimmia?" disse la signora Joe, battendo il piede.

"Tell me directly what you've been doing to wear me away with fret and fright and worrit, or I'd have you out of that corner if you was fifty Pips, and he was five hundred Gargerys."

"Dimmi subito cosa hai fatto per logorarmi con l'agitazione e lo spavento e l'ansia, o ti tiro fuori da quell'angolo anche se fossi cinquanta Pip, e lui fosse cinquecento Gargery."

"I have only been to the churchyard," said I, from my stool, crying and rubbing myself.

"Sono stato solo al cimitero," dissi, dal mio sgabello, piangendo e stroffinandomi.

"Churchyard!" repeated my sister.

"Il cimitero!" ripeté mia sorella.

"If it warn't for me you'd have been to the churchyard long ago, and stayed there.

"Se non fosse stato per me saresti andato al cimitero molto tempo fa, e ci saresti rimasto.

Who brought you up by hand?

Chi ti ha cresciuto a mano?

Vocabulary

È: Third person singular present of 'essere' (to be).
quello: That; demonstrative pronoun or adjective indicating something distant.
che: That, which, who; versatile conjunction or relative pronoun.
ha: Third person singular present of 'avere' (to have).
fatto: Done, made; past participle of 'fare'.
disse: Said; third person singular past historic of 'dire'.
pulendo: Cleaning; gerund of 'pulire', indicating ongoing action.
lentamente: Slowly; adverb describing a slow manner or pace.
il: The; masculine singular definite article.
fuoco: Fire; the combustion phenomenon producing heat and light.
tra: Between, among; preposition indicating position or interval.
le: The; feminine plural definite article or indirect pronoun.
sbarre: Bars, bars of a grate; rigid rod-like obstructions.
inferiori: Lower, inferior; adjective describing a position below something.
con: With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
poker: Poker; a metal rod used to stir a fire.
e: And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses.
guardandolo: Looking at him; gerund of 'guardare' with object pronoun.
è: Is; third person singular present tense of 'essere'.
andata: Gone; feminine past participle of 'andare' (to go).
su: On, up; preposition or adverb indicating upward direction.
tutte: All; feminine plural form of 'tutto', meaning everyone or everything.
furie: Furies, rages; extreme anger (andare su tutte le furie: to fly into a rage).
via: Away, street; adverb indicating departure or a road.
da: From, since, by; preposition with multiple contextual meanings.
molto: Very, much, a lot; adverb or adjective of quantity.
Lo: Him, it; masculine singular direct object pronoun.
trattavo: I used to treat; first person imperfect of 'trattare'.
sempre: Always; adverb indicating constant or habitual occurrence.
come: Like, as, how; conjunction or adverb of comparison or manner.
una: A, an; feminine singular indefinite article.
specie: Kind, species, sort; noun indicating a type or category.
di: Of, from; most common Italian preposition indicating possession or origin.
bambino: Child, baby; young male child or infant.
più: More, most; adverb of comparison or addition.
grande: Big, great, large; adjective describing size or importance.
niente: Nothing, not at all; pronoun or adverb of negation.
un: A, an; masculine singular indefinite article.
mio: My, mine; first person singular possessive adjective or pronoun.
pari: Equal, peer; noun or adjective meaning someone of equal standing.
Beh: Well; interjection expressing hesitation, surprise, or introduction.
lanciando: Throwing, casting; gerund of 'lanciare' indicating ongoing action.
un': A, an; feminine indefinite article elided before a vowel.
occhiata: Glance, look; a quick or sideways look at something.
all': To the; contraction of 'a' + 'il/la' before a vowel.
orologio: Clock, watch; a device used for measuring time.
olandese: Dutch; adjective or noun relating to the Netherlands.
in: In, at, into; preposition indicating location or movement inside.
quest': This; demonstrative adjective elided before a vowel.
ultimo: Last, latest; adjective indicating the final or most recent.
lasso: Lapse, span; a stretch or interval of time.
tempo: Time, weather; noun referring to duration or meteorological conditions.
circa: About, approximately; adverb indicating an approximate quantity.
cinque: Five; the cardinal number between four and six.
minuti: Minutes; plural of 'minuto', units of time equaling sixty seconds.
fa: Ago; used after a time expression to indicate past time.
Sta: Is (doing); third person singular present of 'stare' (progressive).
arrivando: Arriving; gerund of 'arrivare', indicating someone is on their way.
Mettiti: Put yourself, place yourself; reflexive imperative of 'mettersi'.
dietro: Behind, back; preposition or adverb indicating position at the rear.
la: The; feminine singular definite article or direct object pronoun.
porta: Door; an entryway or barrier that opens and closes.
vecchio: Old man, old; adjective or noun indicating advanced age.
tieni: Hold, keep; second person singular imperative of 'tenere'.
l': The; definite article elided before a vowel.
asciugamano: Towel; a cloth used for drying the body or hands.
fra: Between, among, in; preposition indicating space, time, or grouping.
te: You; second person singular stressed pronoun used after prepositions.
lei: She, her; third person feminine pronoun or formal 'you'.
Seguii: I followed; first person singular past historic of 'seguire'.
consiglio: Advice, council; a recommendation or suggestion given to someone.
Mia: My; feminine singular possessive adjective (first person singular).
sorella: Sister; a female sibling sharing the same parents.
signora: Mrs., lady, madam; formal title or address for a woman.
spalancando: Flinging open, opening wide; gerund of 'spalancare'.
trovando: Finding; gerund of 'trovare', indicating the act of finding.
ostacolo: Obstacle, hindrance; something blocking progress or movement.
essa: She, it; third person feminine subject pronoun (formal or literary).
intuì: Intuited, sensed; third person singular past historic of 'intuire'.
immediatamente: Immediately; adverb meaning right away, without delay.
causa: Cause, reason; the source or origin of an event or effect.
applicò: Applied; third person singular past historic of 'applicare'.
alla: To the; contraction of preposition 'a' and feminine article 'la'.
sua: His, her, its; third person singular feminine possessive adjective.
ulteriore: Further, additional; adjective indicating something beyond what exists.
indagine: Investigation, inquiry; a systematic examination to uncover facts.
Concluse: Concluded, ended; third person singular past historic of 'concludere'.
scagliandomi: Hurling me, throwing me; gerund of 'scagliare' with indirect object.
spesso: Often, thick; adverb of frequency or adjective of density.
fungevo: I served as, I functioned as; first person imperfect of 'fungere'.
missile: Missile, projectile; an object launched or thrown forcefully through air.
coniugale: Conjugal, marital; adjective relating to marriage or spouses.
contro: Against; preposition indicating opposition or direction toward something.
quale: Which, who; relative pronoun or interrogative adjective.
lieto: Happy, glad; adjective expressing pleasure or contentment.
tenermi: To keep me; infinitive of 'tenere' with reflexive pronoun.
a: To, at, in; basic preposition indicating location, direction, or purpose.
qualsiasi: Any, whatever; indefinite adjective indicating any possible option.
condizione: Condition, terms; a state or requirement under which something occurs.
mi: Me, myself; first person singular reflexive or object pronoun.
fece: Made, did; third person singular past historic of 'fare'.
passare: To pass, to go through; verb indicating movement or transition.
nel: In the; contraction of preposition 'in' and masculine article 'il'.
camino: Fireplace, chimney; a structure for containing fire and venting smoke.
rinchiuse: Locked up, shut in; third person singular past historic of 'rinchiudere'.
tranquillamente: Calmly, quietly; adverb indicating a calm, undisturbed manner.
lì: There; adverb of place indicating a location away from speaker.
gamba: Leg; the limb of the body extending from hip to foot.
Dove: Where; interrogative adverb asking about location or place.
sei: You are; second person singular present of 'essere'.
stato: Been, state; past participle of 'essere' or noun for a state.
piccola: Small, little; feminine adjective describing diminutive size.
scimmia: Monkey, ape; a primate; used colloquially as a disparaging term.
battendo: Beating, stamping; gerund of 'battere' indicating repeated striking.
piede: Foot; the lower extremity of the leg used for walking.
Dimmi: Tell me; second person singular imperative of 'dire' with pronoun.
subito: Immediately, at once; adverb indicating immediate action or response.
cosa: Thing, what; noun for an object or interrogative pronoun.
hai: You have; second person singular present of 'avere'.
per: For, by, through; preposition indicating purpose, duration, or means.
logorarmi: To wear me out; infinitive of 'logorare' with reflexive pronoun.
agitazione: Agitation, anxiety; a state of nervous excitement or unrest.
lo: Him, it; masculine singular direct object pronoun.
spavento: Fright, terror; a sudden intense feeling of fear.
ansia: Anxiety, worry; a persistent feeling of unease or concern.
o: Or; disjunctive conjunction presenting an alternative.
ti: You, yourself; second person singular direct or indirect pronoun.
tiro: I pull, I throw; first person singular present of 'tirare'.
fuori: Out, outside; adverb or preposition indicating external position.
quell': That; demonstrative adjective elided before a vowel.
angolo: Corner, angle; a point where two lines or walls meet.
anche: Also, even, too; adverb adding emphasis or inclusion.
se: If; conjunction introducing a conditional or hypothetical clause.
fossi: Were (subjunctive); first/second person imperfect subjunctive of 'essere'.
cinquanta: Fifty; the cardinal number equal to five times ten.
lui: He, him; third person masculine singular subject or stressed pronoun.
fosse: Were (subjunctive); third person imperfect subjunctive of 'essere'.
cinquecento: Five hundred; the cardinal number equal to five times one hundred.
Sono: I am, they are; first person singular or third plural of 'essere'.
solo: Alone, only, just; adjective or adverb indicating solitude or exclusivity.
al: At the, to the; contraction of 'a' + 'il'.
cimitero: Cemetery, graveyard; a place where the dead are buried.
dissi: I said; first person singular past historic of 'dire'.
dal: From the; contraction of preposition 'da' and article 'il'.
sgabello: Stool; a small seat without a back or armrests.
piangendo: Crying, weeping; gerund of 'piangere' indicating ongoing action.
stroffinandomi: Rubbing myself; gerund of 'stroffinare' with reflexive pronoun.
Il: The; masculine singular definite article.
ripeté: Repeated; third person singular past historic of 'ripetere'.
mia: My; feminine singular first person possessive adjective.
Se: If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause.
non: Not; basic negation adverb used before verbs.
me: Me; first person singular stressed pronoun used after prepositions.
saresti: You would have; second person singular conditional of 'essere'.
andato: Gone; masculine singular past participle of 'andare'.
ci: There, us, ourselves; pronoun with multiple grammatical functions.
rimasto: Stayed, remained; masculine past participle of 'rimanere'.
Chi: Who, whoever; interrogative or relative pronoun referring to a person.
cresciuto: Grown up, raised; masculine past participle of 'crescere'.
mano: Hand; the part of the body at the end of the arm.

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