Heart of Darkness — Page 2

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Besides holding our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of each other's yarns—and even convictions.

Oltre a tenere uniti i nostri cuori attraverso lunghi periodi di separazione, aveva l'effetto di renderci tolleranti verso le storie altrui—e persino verso le convinzioni.

The Lawyer—the best of old fellows—had, because of his many years and many virtues, the only cushion on deck, and was lying on the only rug.

L'Avvocato—il migliore dei vecchi compagni—aveva, grazie ai suoi molti anni e alle sue molte virtù, l'unico cuscino sul ponte, e stava sdraiato sull'unico tappeto.

The Accountant had brought out already a box of dominoes, and was toying architecturally with the bones.

Il Ragioniere aveva già tirato fuori una scatola di domino, e stava giocherellando architettonicamente con i pezzi.

Marlow sat cross-legged right aft, leaning against the mizzen-mast.

Marlow sedeva a gambe incrociate proprio a poppa, appoggiato all'albero di mezzana.

He had sunken cheeks, a yellow complexion, a straight back, an ascetic aspect, and, with his arms dropped, the palms of hands outwards, resembled an idol.

Aveva guance infossate, un colorito giallastro, una schiena dritta, un aspetto ascetico, e, con le braccia abbassate e i palmi delle mani rivolti verso l'esterno, assomigliava a un idolo.

The director, satisfied the anchor had good hold, made his way aft and sat down amongst us.

Il direttore, soddisfatto che l'ancora tenesse bene, si diresse a poppa e si sedette tra noi.

We exchanged a few words lazily.

Scambiammo pigramente qualche parola.

Afterwards there was silence on board the yacht.

Poi calò il silenzio a bordo dello yacht.

For some reason or other we did not begin that game of dominoes.

Per una ragione o per l'altra non cominciammo quella partita a domino.

We felt meditative, and fit for nothing but placid staring.

Ci sentivamo meditativi, e adatti a nient'altro che a fissare placidamente il vuoto.

The day was ending in a serenity of still and exquisite brilliance.

Il giorno si concludeva in una serenità di splendore immobile ed estatico.

The water shone pacifically; the sky, without a speck, was a benign immensity of unstained light; the very mist on the Essex marsh was like a gauzy and radiant fabric, hung from the wooded rises inland, and draping the low shores in diaphanous folds.

L'acqua brillava pacificamente; il cielo, senza una macchia, era una benigna immensità di luce immacolata; persino la nebbia sulla palude dell'Essex era come un tessuto leggero e radioso, appeso alle alture boscose dell'entroterra, che drappeggiava le rive basse in pieghe diafane.

Only the gloom to the west, brooding over the upper reaches, became more sombre every minute, as if angered by the approach of the sun.

Solo il buio a ovest, che incombeva sui tratti superiori del fiume, diventava ogni minuto più cupo, come se fosse adirato dall'avvicinarsi del sole.

Vocabulary

Oltre: Beyond; in addition to; over.
tenere: To hold; to keep; to maintain.
uniti: United; joined together as one.
nostri: Our; belonging to us.
cuori: Hearts; plural of cuore.
attraverso: Through; across; by way of.
lunghi: Long; lengthy; extended in duration.
periodi: Periods; spans of time; intervals.
di: Of; from; belonging to.
separazione: Separation; division; the act of parting.
aveva: Had; third person singular past tense of avere.
effetto: Effect; result; consequence; impact.
tolleranti: Tolerant; able to endure; accepting.
verso: Toward; against; about; approximately.
le: The; feminine plural definite article.
storie: Stories; tales; histories; narratives.
altrui: Others'; of other people; someone else's.
persino: Even; including; as far as.
convinzioni: Convictions; beliefs; firmly held opinions.
Avvocato: Lawyer; advocate; legal professional.
il: The; masculine singular definite article.
migliore: Best; finest; superior to others.
dei: Of the; some; masculine plural.
vecchi: Old; aged; ancient; long-standing.
compagni: Companions; friends; fellow associates.
grazie: Thanks; thank you; gratitude.
ai: To the; at the; masculine plural.
suoi: His; her; its; one's own.
molti: Many; numerous; a large quantity.
anni: Years; periods of twelve months.
alle: To the; at the; feminine plural.
sue: Her; its; one's; feminine plural.
molte: Many; numerous; feminine form.
virtù: Virtue; moral excellence; good qualities.
unico: Only; sole; unique; singular.
cuscino: Pillow; cushion; pad for comfort.
sul: On the; masculine singular.
ponte: Bridge; deck of a ship.
stava: Was; third person singular imperfect.
sdraiato: Lying down; reclining; stretched out.
tappeto: Carpet; rug; floor covering.
Il: The; masculine singular definite article.
Ragioniere: Accountant; bookkeeper; financial professional.
già: Already; previously; formerly; yet.
tirato: Pulled; drawn; stretched; dragged out.
fuori: Out; outside; outward; external.
una: A; an; one; feminine singular.
scatola: Box; container; case for items.
domino: Domino; game pieces; mask costume.
con: With; accompanied by; together with.
pezzi: Pieces; parts; fragments; chess pieces.
sedeva: Sat; was sitting; third person imperfect.
gambe: Legs; limbs; lower body part.
incrociate: Crossed; folded; interlaced together.
proprio: Own; proper; exactly; precisely.
poppa: Stern; rear of a ship.
appoggiato: Leaned; rested; supported against.
albero: Tree; mast of a ship.
Aveva: Had; third person singular past tense.
guance: Cheeks; plural of guancia.
un: A; an; one; masculine singular.
colorito: Complexion; coloring; hue of skin.
schiena: Back; rear part of body.
dritta: Straight; upright; direct; correct.
aspetto: Appearance; aspect; look; manner.
braccia: Arms; limbs; plural of braccio.
abbassate: Lowered; dropped; reduced; descended.
palmi: Palms; inner surfaces of hands.
delle: Of the; some; feminine plural.
mani: Hands; plural of mano.

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