Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World — Page 4

Vocabulary

Sei

Number six; also second person singular of 'essere'

membri

Members of a group or organization

dell'

Contraction of 'di' and 'l''; of the

equipaggio

Crew of a ship or aircraft

dei

Preposition 'di' combined with plural article 'i'

quali

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who'

facevo

Imperfect tense of 'fare'; I was doing or making

parte

Part or portion of a whole; also departure

anch'

Contraction of 'anche'; meaning 'also' or 'too'

io

First person singular pronoun; I

avendo

Gerund of 'avere'; having done something

calato

Past participle of 'calare'; lowered or let down

la

Feminine singular definite article; the

barca

A small boat used on water

in

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'

mare

The sea or ocean

riuscirono

Third person plural past of 'riuscire'; they managed

ad

Preposition 'a' before vowels; to or at

allontanarsi

Reflexive verb meaning to move away or distance oneself

dalla

Contraction of 'da' and 'la'; from the

nave

A large ship or vessel

e

Conjunction meaning 'and'

dallo

Contraction of 'da' and 'lo'; from the

scoglio

A rock or reef emerging from the sea

Ramammo

First person plural past of 'remare'; we rowed

secondo

According to; also 'second' in sequence

il

Masculine singular definite article; the

mio

First person singular possessive adjective; my

calcolo

Calculation or estimate of a quantity

circa

Approximately; about a certain amount

tre

The number three

leghe

Plural of 'lega'; leagues as units of distance

finché

Conjunction meaning 'until' or 'as long as'

non

Negation word meaning 'not'

fummo

First person plural past of 'essere'; we were

più

More; no longer when used with 'non'

grado

Degree or level; 'in grado di' means able to

di

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'

remare

Infinitive verb meaning to row a boat

essendo

Gerund of 'essere'; being in a certain state

già

Already; previously occurred or done

esausti

Plural adjective meaning exhausted or completely worn out

per

Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through'

fatica

Fatigue or effort from hard physical work

sostenuta

Past participle of 'sostenere'; sustained or endured

mentre

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'whereas'

eravamo

First person plural imperfect of 'essere'; we were

sulla

Contraction of 'su' and 'la'; on the

Ci

Reflexive or indirect pronoun; us or ourselves

affidammo

First person plural past of 'affidarsi'; we entrusted ourselves

quindi

Adverb meaning 'therefore' or 'then'

alla

Contraction of 'a' and 'la'; to the

mercé

Mercy or grace; at the mercy of something

delle

Contraction of 'di' and 'le'; of the

onde

Waves of the sea or ocean

mezz'

Contraction of 'mezzo'; half of a unit

ora

Hour; also used to mean 'now'

fu

Third person singular past of 'essere'; it was

capovolta

Past participle of 'capovolgere'; overturned or capsized

da

Preposition meaning 'from', 'by', or 'since'

una

Feminine indefinite article; a or an

improvvisa

Feminine adjective meaning sudden or unexpected

raffica

A sudden gust of wind or burst

proveniente

Present participle of 'provenire'; coming from a direction

nord

North; one of the four cardinal directions

Cosa

What; used to introduce a question

sia

Subjunctive of 'essere'; may be or whether it is

accaduto

Past participle of 'accadere'; happened or occurred

ai

Contraction of 'a' and 'i'; to the (plural)

miei

Plural of 'mio'; my (plural possessive)

compagni

Companions or fellow members of a group

nella

Contraction of 'in' and 'la'; in the

così

In this way; so or thus

come

How; as or like in comparisons

a

Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'

coloro

Pronoun meaning 'those' referring to people

che

Relative pronoun or conjunction; who, that, which

erano

Third person plural imperfect of 'essere'; they were

scampati

Past participle of 'scampare'; escaped or survived danger

sullo

Contraction of 'su' and 'lo'; on the

o

Conjunction meaning 'or'; presenting an alternative

rimasti

Past participle of 'rimanere'; remained or stayed behind

saprei

Conditional of 'sapere'; I would know or could say

dirlo

Infinitive 'dire' with pronoun; to say it

ma

Conjunction meaning 'but'; introduces a contrast

concludo

First person singular of 'concludere'; I conclude

andarono

Third person plural past of 'andare'; they went

tutti

All; everyone or every one of them

perduti

Past participle of 'perdere'; lost or perished

Per

Preposition meaning 'for', 'as for', or 'regarding'

quanto

How much; 'per quanto' means 'as for' or 'regarding'

mi

First person singular object pronoun; me or myself

riguarda

Third person singular of 'riguardare'; concerns or regards

nuotai

First person singular past of 'nuotare'; I swam

dove

Where; indicates direction or location

sorte

Fate or destiny; luck that guides one

guidava

Imperfect of 'guidare'; was guiding or leading

venni

First person singular past of 'venire'; I came

spinto

Past participle of 'spingere'; pushed or driven forward

avanti

Adverb meaning forward or ahead in direction

dal

Contraction of 'da' and 'il'; from the

vento

Wind; moving air especially outdoors

corrente

Current of water or air moving steadily

Lasciai

First person singular past of 'lasciare'; I let or allowed

spesso

Often; frequently occurring or repeated

scendere

Infinitive meaning to go down or descend

le

Feminine plural definite article; the

gambe

Plural of 'gamba'; legs of a person

riuscivo

Imperfect of 'riuscire'; I managed or was able

toccare

Infinitive meaning to touch or make contact

fondo

Bottom or floor; sea or river bottom

quando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

ero

First person singular imperfect of 'essere'; I was

quasi

Almost; nearly but not completely

sfinito

Past participle of 'sfinire'; completely exhausted or drained

potevo

Imperfect of 'potere'; I was able or could

lottare

Infinitive meaning to struggle or fight hard

ritrovai

First person singular past of 'ritrovare'; I found myself

acque

Plural of 'acqua'; waters of a body

poco

Little; a small amount or degree

profonde

Plural feminine adjective meaning deep in depth

quel

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (masculine singular)

punto

Point or spot; a specific location or moment

tempesta

A storm with strong wind and rain

si

Reflexive pronoun; itself or oneself in verb constructions

era

Third person singular imperfect of 'essere'; it was

molto

Very or much; a great degree of something

calmata

Past participle of 'calmare'; calmed down or subsided

Il

Masculine singular definite article; the

declivio

A slope or gentle incline of terrain

lieve

Adjective meaning slight, gentle, or mild

camminai

First person singular past of 'camminare'; I walked

un

Masculine indefinite article; a or an

miglio

A mile as a unit of distance measurement

prima

Before; previously or in front in time

raggiungere

Infinitive meaning to reach or arrive at a place

riva

Shore or riverbank; edge of water

supposi

First person singular past of 'supporre'; I supposed

fosse

Imperfect subjunctive of 'essere'; it might be

otto

The number eight

sera

Evening; the later part of the day

Avanzai

First person singular past of 'avanzare'; I advanced

poi

Then; afterwards or later in sequence

mezzo

Half; middle portion of something

riuscii

First person singular past of 'riuscire'; I managed

scoprire

Infinitive meaning to discover or find something

alcun

Any; used in negation meaning no or none

segno

Sign or indication of something's presence

case

Plural of 'casa'; houses or homes

abitanti

Inhabitants or residents of a place

almeno

At least; a minimum amount or condition

condizioni

Plural of 'condizione'; conditions or circumstances

deboli

Plural adjective meaning weak or lacking strength

li

Third person plural object pronoun; them

notai

First person singular past of 'notare'; I noticed