Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 2

Vocabulary

non

Negation word meaning 'not' or 'no'

mi

First-person singular indirect/reflexive pronoun meaning 'me'

piacciono

Third-person plural of 'piacere'; they are pleasing to me

i

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

cavillatori

People who nitpick or raise petty objections constantly

né

Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'neither', linking negatives

chi

Relative/interrogative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'whoever'

fa

Third-person singular of 'fare'; does or makes something

troppe

Feminine plural of 'troppo'; too many or too much

domande

Plural of 'domanda'; questions or requests asked of someone

inoltre

Adverb meaning 'furthermore' or 'moreover', adding information

c'è

Contraction of 'ci è'; there is something present

qualcosa

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something' unspecified

di

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'

davvero

Adverb meaning 'truly', 'really', or 'indeed'

sconveniente

Adjective meaning improper, unseemly, or inappropriate behavior

in

Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'at'

una

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

bambina

Noun meaning a young girl or female child

che

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that', 'who', 'which'

contraddice

Third-person singular of 'contraddire'; contradicts or opposes someone

propri

Plural possessive adjective meaning 'one's own' elders

anziani

Plural noun or adjective referring to elderly or older people

quel

Masculine singular demonstrative adjective meaning 'that'

modo

Noun meaning 'way', 'manner', or 'mode' of doing something

Siediti

Imperative form of 'sedersi'; sit down somewhere now

da

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

qualche

Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'any' place

parte

Noun meaning 'part', 'side', or 'place' in context

e

Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses

finché

Conjunction meaning 'until' or 'as long as' something lasts

riesci

Second-person singular of 'riuscire'; you manage or succeed

a

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

parlare

Infinitive meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk'

con

Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or manner

garbo

Noun meaning grace, politeness, or courtesy in behavior

taci

Imperative of 'tacere'; be quiet or stop speaking now

Una

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

sala

Noun meaning 'room' or 'hall' in a building

per

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

la

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

colazione

Noun meaning breakfast or light morning meal

era

Third-person singular imperfect of 'essere'; was or existed

adiacente

Adjective meaning adjacent, nearby, or next to something

al

Contraction of 'a + il'; to the or at the

salotto

Noun meaning living room or sitting room in a house

io

First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

vi

Pronoun or adverb meaning 'there' or 'to it'

scivolai

First-person singular past of 'scivolare'; I slipped inside

dentro

Adverb or preposition meaning 'inside' or 'within'

Conteneva

Third-person singular imperfect of 'contenere'; it contained something

libreria

Noun meaning bookcase, bookshelf, or bookstore

impossessai

Past tense of 'impossessarsi'; I took possession of something

subito

Adverb meaning 'immediately', 'right away', or 'at once'

un

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

volume

Noun meaning a book or a single bound printed work

badando

Gerund of 'badare'; paying attention or making sure that

fosse

Imperfect subjunctive of 'essere'; that it were or was

uno

Masculine singular indefinite article or pronoun meaning 'one'

ricco

Adjective meaning rich, abundant, or full of something

illustrazioni

Plural noun meaning illustrations or pictures in a book

Salii

First-person singular past of 'salire'; I climbed or went up

sul

Contraction of 'su + il'; on the or onto the

davanzale

Noun meaning windowsill or the ledge of a window

della

Contraction of 'di + la'; of the (feminine singular)

finestra

Noun meaning window in a wall of a building

raccogliendo

Gerund of 'raccogliere'; gathering or pulling something together

piedi

Plural noun meaning feet or the lower extremities of legs

sotto

Preposition or adverb meaning 'under', 'below', or 'beneath'

me

First-person singular stressed pronoun meaning 'me'

sedetti

First-person singular past of 'sedersi'; I sat down comfortably

gambe

Plural noun meaning legs, the limbs used for walking

incrociate

Past participle of 'incrociare'; crossed, as in crossed legs

come

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'like', 'as', or 'how'

turco

Noun or adjective meaning Turkish; 'alla turca' means cross-legged

avendo

Gerund of 'avere'; having done something as a prior action

tirato

Past participle of 'tirare'; pulled or drawn something closed

quasi

Adverb meaning 'almost', 'nearly', or 'practically'

del

Contraction of 'di + il'; of the (masculine singular)

tutto

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all', 'whole', or 'everything'

tenda

Noun meaning curtain, drape, or tent

rosso

Adjective meaning red in color

ritrovai

First-person singular past of 'ritrovarsi'; I found myself somewhere

raccolta

Adjective or noun meaning gathered, collected, or sheltered

duplice

Adjective meaning double or twofold in nature or effect

ritiro

Noun meaning retreat, withdrawal, or a secluded refuge

Le

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'

pieghe

Plural noun meaning folds or creases in fabric or material

drappo

Noun meaning a cloth, drape, or piece of fabric

scarlatto

Adjective meaning scarlet or bright red in color

chiudevano

Third-person plural imperfect of 'chiudere'; they were closing off

mia

Feminine singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'

visuale

Noun or adjective meaning line of sight or visual field

destra

Noun or adjective meaning 'right' side or direction

sinistra

Noun or adjective meaning 'left' side or direction

c'erano

Contraction of 'ci erano'; there were multiple things present

chiari

Plural adjective meaning clear, bright, or transparent

vetri

Plural noun meaning glass panes or glass objects

proteggevano

Third-person plural imperfect of 'proteggere'; they were protecting someone

ma

Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing contrast or exception

separavano

Third-person plural imperfect of 'separare'; they were separating things

dal

Contraction of 'da + il'; from the or away from the

tetro

Adjective meaning gloomy, dark, or dreary in atmosphere

giorno

Noun meaning day or daytime hours of light

novembre

Noun meaning November, the eleventh month of the year

Di

Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'

tanto

Adverb or adjective meaning 'so much', 'a lot', or 'every so often'

mentre

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'whereas', indicating simultaneity

sfogliavo

First-person singular imperfect of 'sfogliare'; I was leafing through

le

Feminine plural definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'them'

pagine

Plural noun meaning pages of a book or document

mio

Masculine singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'

libro

Noun meaning book, a written or printed publication

osservavo

First-person singular imperfect of 'osservare'; I was observing something

l'aspetto

Contraction of 'lo aspetto' or 'l'aspetto'; the appearance or look

pomeriggio

Noun meaning afternoon, the time after midday

invernale

Adjective meaning wintry or relating to winter season

In

Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'at'

lontananza

Noun meaning distance or a far-off place on the horizon

si

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or impersonal 'one'

offriva

Third-person singular imperfect of 'offrire'; it was offering or presenting

pallido

Adjective meaning pale, wan, or lacking in strong color

vuoto

Adjective or noun meaning empty, void, or blank

nebbia

Noun meaning fog or thick mist reducing visibility

nuvole

Plural noun meaning clouds in the sky

vicino

Adjective or adverb meaning near, close, or nearby

scenario

Noun meaning scene, scenery, or a visual setting landscape

prato

Noun meaning meadow, lawn, or grassy field

bagnato

Past participle of 'bagnare'; wet or soaked with water

arbusti

Plural noun meaning shrubs or small bushy plants

sferzati

Past participle of 'sferzare'; lashed or whipped by wind

dalla

Contraction of 'da + la'; from the (feminine singular)

tempesta

Noun meaning storm, tempest, or violent weather conditions

pioggia

Noun meaning rain or rainfall from the sky

incessante

Adjective meaning incessant, nonstop, or unceasing in continuity

spazzava

Third-person singular imperfect of 'spazzare'; it was sweeping furiously

furiosamente

Adverb meaning furiously, fiercely, or with great intensity

dinanzi

Preposition or adverb meaning 'before', 'in front of'

lungo

Adjective or preposition meaning long or along something

lugubre

Adjective meaning lugubrious, mournful, or dismally gloomy

vento

Noun meaning wind or a current of moving air

Tornai

First-person singular past of 'tornare'; I returned or went back

Storia

Noun meaning history or a story or narrative account

degli

Contraction of 'di + gli'; of the (masculine plural)

uccelli

Plural noun meaning birds, winged feathered animals

britannici

Plural adjective meaning British, relating to Great Britain

il

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

testo

Noun meaning text, written content, or body of a work

sé

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'itself', 'himself', or 'herself'

importava

Third-person singular imperfect of 'importare'; it mattered or concerned

poco

Adverb or adjective meaning 'little', 'few', or 'not much'

genere

Noun meaning genre, kind, type, or gender

eppure

Conjunction meaning 'and yet', 'still', or 'nevertheless'

alcune

Feminine plural indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few'

introduttive

Plural adjective meaning introductory, serving as an introduction

ero

First-person singular imperfect of 'essere'; I was in the past

riuscivo

First-person singular imperfect of 'riuscire'; I managed or was able

scorrere

Infinitive meaning to skim, scroll, or flow through something

se

Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether' in conditional clauses

fossero

Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'essere'; they were

vuote

Feminine plural adjective meaning empty or blank without content