Little Women — Page 14

Vocabulary

Dite

Second person plural imperative of 'dire'; say or tell

loro

Third person plural pronoun; they or them

che

Multipurpose conjunction or pronoun; that, which, or what

penso

First person singular of 'pensare'; I think

a

Preposition indicating direction, location, or indirect object; to, at

di

Common preposition indicating possession or origin; of, from

giorno

Masculine noun; a day or daytime period

prego

Polite expression meaning please or you're welcome

per

Preposition indicating purpose, duration, or cause; for, through

notte

Feminine noun; the night or nighttime

e

Basic coordinating conjunction; and

trovo

First person singular of 'trovare'; I find

il

Masculine singular definite article; the

mio

Masculine singular possessive adjective; my or mine

miglior

Shortened form of 'migliore'; best or better

conforto

Masculine noun; comfort, solace, or consolation

nel

Contraction of 'in' and 'il'; in the

affetto

Masculine noun; affection, love, or fondness

in

Preposition indicating location or state; in, into

ogni

Adjective meaning every or each

momento

Masculine noun; a moment or instant in time

Un

Masculine singular indefinite article; a or an

anno

Masculine noun; a year or calendar year

sembra

Third person singular of 'sembrare'; it seems or appears

molto

Adverb or adjective meaning very, much, or a lot

lungo

Adjective meaning long in duration or length

da

Preposition indicating origin, duration, or agent; from, by, since

aspettare

Infinitive verb meaning to wait or to expect

prima

Adverb or adjective meaning before, first, or earlier

rivederli

Infinitive 'rivedere' with pronoun; to see them again

ma

Coordinating conjunction; but or however

ricordate

Second person plural imperative of 'ricordare'; remember

mentre

Conjunction indicating simultaneity; while or as

aspettiamo

First person plural of 'aspettare'; we wait or we are waiting

possiamo

First person plural of 'potere'; we can or we are able

tutti

Pronoun or adjective meaning all, everyone, or everybody

lavorare

Infinitive verb meaning to work or to labor

così

Adverb meaning so, thus, or in this way

questi

Masculine plural demonstrative adjective; these

giorni

Masculine plural noun; days

difficili

Plural adjective meaning difficult, hard, or challenging

non

Negation adverb; not

andranno

Third person plural future of 'andare'; they will go

sprecati

Past participle plural of 'sprecare'; wasted or squandered

So

First person singular of 'sapere'; I know

ricorderanno

Third person plural future of 'ricordare'; they will remember

tutto

Pronoun or adjective meaning everything, all, or whole

ciò

Demonstrative pronoun meaning that which or what

ho

First person singular of 'avere'; I have

detto

Past participle of 'dire'; said or told

saranno

Third person plural future of 'essere'; they will be

figli

Masculine plural noun; sons, children, or offspring

amorevoli

Plural adjective meaning loving, affectionate, or caring

con

Preposition meaning with or together with

voi

Second person plural pronoun; you all or you

adempiranno

Third person plural future of 'adempire'; they will fulfill

fedelmente

Adverb meaning faithfully, loyally, or dutifully

al

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

dovere

Masculine noun or infinitive; duty, obligation, or must

combatteranno

Third person plural future of 'combattere'; they will fight

coraggio

Masculine noun; courage, bravery, or boldness

i

Masculine plural definite article; the

nemici

Masculine plural noun; enemies or foes

del

Contraction of 'di' and 'il'; of the

cuore

Masculine noun; heart, core, or inner feelings

sapranno

Third person plural future of 'sapere'; they will know

dominarsi

Reflexive infinitive of 'dominare'; to control or restrain oneself

splendidamente

Adverb meaning splendidly, magnificently, or wonderfully

quando

Conjunction or adverb meaning when or whenever

tornerò

First person singular future of 'tornare'; I will return

potrò

First person singular future of 'potere'; I will be able

essere

Infinitive of the verb to be; fundamental auxiliary verb

più

Adverb meaning more, most, or no longer

affezionato

Adjective meaning fond, attached, or affectionate toward someone

orgoglioso

Adjective meaning proud or full of pride

mai

Adverb meaning never or ever depending on context

delle

Contraction of 'di' and 'le'; of the (feminine plural)

mie

Feminine plural possessive adjective; my or mine

piccole

Feminine plural adjective; small, little, or young

donne

Feminine plural noun; women or ladies

Tutti

Pronoun or adjective meaning all, everyone, or everybody

tirarono

Third person plural past of 'tirare'; they pulled or drew

su

Adverb or preposition meaning up, on, or upon

col

Contraction of 'con' and 'il'; with the

naso

Masculine noun; nose

arrivarono

Third person plural past of 'arrivare'; they arrived or reached

quel

Masculine singular demonstrative adjective; that

punto

Masculine noun; point, moment, or spot

si

Reflexive pronoun; oneself, himself, herself, or themselves

vergognava

Third person singular imperfect of 'vergognarsi'; she was ashamed

della

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

grossa

Feminine adjective; big, large, or fat

lacrima

Feminine noun; a tear or teardrop

le

Feminine plural article or indirect object pronoun; the or to her

cadde

Third person singular past of 'cadere'; it fell or dropped

dalla

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

punta

Feminine noun; tip, point, or end of something

preoccupò

Third person singular past of 'preoccuparsi'; she worried about

affatto

Adverb meaning at all, not at all, or absolutely

dello

Contraction of 'di' and 'lo'; of the (masculine before s+consonant)

scompiglio

Masculine noun; disorder, mess, or disarray

dei

Contraction of 'di' and 'i'; of the (masculine plural)

suoi

Masculine plural possessive adjective; his, her, or its own

riccioli

Masculine plural noun; curls or ringlets of hair

nascondeva

Third person singular imperfect of 'nascondere'; she was hiding

viso

Masculine noun; face or countenance

sulla

Contraction of 'su' and 'la'; on the (feminine singular)

spalla

Feminine noun; shoulder

madre

Feminine noun; mother or mom

singhiozzava

Third person singular imperfect of 'singhiozzare'; she was sobbing

Sono

First person singular or third person plural of 'essere'; I am or they are

una

Feminine singular indefinite article; a or an

ragazza

Feminine noun; a girl or young woman

egoista

Adjective or noun meaning selfish, self-centered, or egotist

Ma

Coordinating conjunction; but or however

cercherò

First person singular future of 'cercare'; I will try or seek

davvero

Adverb meaning really, truly, or indeed

migliorare

Infinitive verb meaning to improve or to get better

lui

Third person masculine singular pronoun; he or him

resterà

Third person singular future of 'restare'; he will remain or be

deluso

Past participle of 'deludere'; disappointed or let down

me

Stressed form of first person singular pronoun; me or myself

tempo

Masculine noun; time, weather, or period

Lo

Masculine singular direct object pronoun; it or him

faremo

First person plural future of 'fare'; we will do or make

tutte

Feminine plural pronoun or adjective; all or everyone (feminine)

esclamò

Third person singular past of 'esclamare'; she exclaimed

Penso

First person singular of 'pensare'; I think or I believe

troppo

Adverb or adjective meaning too much, too many, or excessively

aspetto

Masculine noun or verb form; appearance, aspect, or I wait

odio

Masculine noun or first person singular of 'odiare'; hate or I hate

lo

Masculine singular direct object pronoun; it or him

farò

First person singular future of 'fare'; I will do or make

se

Conjunction meaning if or whether

posso

First person singular of 'potere'; I can or I am able

evitarlo

Infinitive 'evitare' with pronoun; to avoid it or him