Moby Dick; Or, The Whale — Page 2

Vocabulary

ESTRATTI

Extracts or excerpts taken from written sources

Forniti

Provided or supplied by someone or something

da

Preposition meaning by, from, or since

un

Indefinite article meaning a or an

Si

Reflexive pronoun or particle meaning one or oneself

vedrà

One will see or it will be seen

che

Conjunction or pronoun meaning that, which, or who

questo

Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning this

semplice

Simple, plain, or uncomplicated in nature

e

Conjunction meaning and, linking words or clauses

laborioso

Hardworking, diligent, or industrious in one's efforts

scavatore

Digger or excavator, one who digs or searches

verme

Worm; also used figuratively for a lowly person

di

Preposition meaning of, from, or belonging to

povero

Poor, lacking wealth or resources; pitiful

diavolo

Devil; used colloquially to express pity or exasperation

sembra

Seems or appears, third person singular of sembrare

aver

To have, infinitive used in compound verb forms

percorso

Traveled through or covered a distance or route

i

Definite article masculine plural meaning the

lunghi

Long, plural adjective describing extended length or duration

le

Definite article feminine plural meaning the

bancarelle

Market stalls or small stands selling goods outdoors

della

Contraction of di and la, meaning of the

terra

Earth, land, or ground; the world broadly

raccogliendo

Collecting or gathering, present participle of raccogliere

qualsiasi

Any, whichever, or whatever of any kind

allusione

Allusion or indirect reference to something else

casuale

Casual, random, or occurring by chance

alle

Contraction of a and le, meaning to the

balene

Whales, large aquatic marine mammals of the cetacean order

potesse

Could, subjunctive imperfect form of potere

in

Preposition meaning in, into, or within a place

modo

Way, manner, or method of doing something

trovare

To find or discover something or someone

qualunque

Any, whatever, or whichever of any type

libro

Book, a written or printed literary work

sacro

Sacred or holy, relating to religious or divine matters

o

Conjunction meaning or, presenting an alternative choice

profano

Profane or secular, not sacred or religious in nature

Pertanto

Therefore or consequently, indicating a logical conclusion

non

Negation word meaning not, used to negate verbs

si

Reflexive pronoun or impersonal subject meaning one or oneself

deve

Must or should, third person singular of dovere

almeno

At least, indicating a minimum amount or condition

ogni

Every or each, referring to all members of a group

caso

Case, situation, or instance of something occurring

prendere

To take or grab something or someone

confuse

Confused or jumbled, lacking clarity or order

disordinate

Disordered or disorganized, lacking proper arrangement

dichiarazioni

Declarations or statements made formally or informally

sulle

Contraction of su and le, meaning on the

per

Preposition meaning for, through, by, or in order to

quanto

How much or as much, indicating quantity or degree

autentiche

Authentic or genuine, not fake or counterfeit

contenute

Contained within, included in a text or collection

questi

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning these

estratti

Extracts or excerpts taken from written or spoken sources

come

As, like, or how, used for comparison or manner

vera

True or real, feminine singular of vero

propria

Own or proper, emphasizing authenticity or belonging

evangelica

Evangelical or gospel-based, relating to religious doctrine

Tutt'

All or quite, truncated form of tutto before altro

altro

Other or else, referring to something different

Per

Preposition meaning for, by, through, or regarding

riguarda

Regards or concerns, third person singular of riguardare

gli

Definite article masculine plural or indirect pronoun him

autori

Authors or writers of literary or scholarly works

antichi

Ancient or old, referring to people or things of antiquity

generale

General or overall, not specific or particular

così

So, thus, or in this way, indicating manner

poeti

Poets, writers who compose verse or poetry

qui

Here, indicating this place or present location

presenti

Present or here, those included or currently existing

sono

Are, first or third person plural of essere

preziosi

Precious or valuable, highly regarded or esteemed

divertenti

Entertaining or amusing, providing fun or enjoyment

unicamente

Solely or only, in an exclusive or unique manner

offrono

They offer or provide something to someone

una

Indefinite article feminine singular meaning a or an

fugace

Fleeting or transient, lasting only a brief moment

visione

Vision or view, a sight or mental image seen

a

Preposition meaning to, at, or in a place

volo

Flight or flying, the act of moving through air

d'

Truncated form of di, meaning of before a vowel

uccello

Bird, a feathered winged animal capable of flying

ciò

That or this, a demonstrative pronoun referring to something

è

Is, third person singular present of essere

stato

Been, past participle of essere; also state or status

indiscriminatamente

Indiscriminately, without distinction or careful selection

detto

Said or told, past participle of dire

pensato

Thought, past participle of pensare, to think

immaginato

Imagined or conceived mentally, past participle of immaginare

cantato

Sung, past participle of cantare, to sing

del

Contraction of di and il, meaning of the

molte

Many, feminine plural adjective indicating large quantity

nazioni

Nations or countries, distinct political and cultural entities

generazioni

Generations, groups of people born in the same era

inclusa

Included, feminine past participle of includere

la

Definite article feminine singular meaning the

nostra

Our, feminine possessive adjective indicating shared ownership

E

And, conjunction linking words, clauses, or sentences

dunque

Therefore or so, indicating a conclusion or transition

addio

Farewell or goodbye, a final parting expression

cui

Whom or which, a relative pronoun in Italian

il

Definite article masculine singular meaning the

commentatore

Commentator or annotator, one who explains or analyzes texts

Tu

You, second person singular subject pronoun

appartieni

You belong, second person singular of appartenere

quella

That, feminine demonstrative adjective or pronoun

tribù

Tribe, a social group sharing culture or ancestry

senza

Without, preposition indicating absence or lack of something

speranza

Hope, a feeling of expectation for positive outcomes

dal

Contraction of da and il, meaning from the

colorito

Complexion or color, referring to skin tone or hue

giallastro

Yellowish, having a pale or sickly yellow tinge

nessun

No or none, negating the existence of something

vino

Wine, an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes

mondo

World, the earth or all of humanity broadly

riscalderà

Will warm, future tense of riscaldare, to warm

mai

Never or ever, indicating absence of occurrence over time

quale

Which or what, a relative or interrogative pronoun

anche

Also or even, indicating addition or emphasis

sarebbe

Would be, conditional form of essere

troppo

Too or too much, indicating excess of a quality

roseo

Rosy or pinkish, having a warm pink color

forte

Strong or loud, having great strength or intensity

ma

But, conjunction expressing contrast or opposition

con

With, preposition indicating accompaniment or means

volte

Times, instances of repetition; plural of volta

ama

Loves or likes, third person singular of amare

sedersi

To sit down, reflexive infinitive of sedere

sentirsi

To feel oneself, reflexive infinitive of sentire

anch'

Also or even, truncated form of anche before vowel

essi

They, third person plural subject pronoun masculine

poveri

Poor, masculine plural adjective indicating lack of wealth

diavoli

Devils; colloquially used to express pity for wretches

diventare

To become, indicating a change of state or condition

conviviali

Convivial or sociable, relating to festive company and cheer

tra

Between or among, indicating position or relationship

lacrime

Tears, drops of liquid shed from the eyes

dir

To say or tell, truncated infinitive of dire

loro

Their or them, third person plural pronoun or adjective

schiettamente

Frankly or plainly, in a direct and honest manner

occhi

Eyes, the organs of sight in a human or animal

colmi

Full or brimming, filled to the top or overflowing

bicchieri

Glasses or drinking cups used for beverages

vuoti

Empty, containing nothing inside; plural of vuoto

tristezza

Sadness or melancholy, a state of sorrow or gloom

tutto

All or everything, indicating totality or completeness

spiacevole

Unpleasant or disagreeable, causing discomfort or displeasure

Lasciate

Leave it or let it go, imperative plural of lasciare

perdere

To lose or to waste, giving up on something

Poiché

Since or because, introducing a causal explanation

più

More or most, comparative or superlative of quantity

vi

You all or there, pronoun or adverb in Italian

affannate

Struggle or toil anxiously, from affannarsi to worry

compiacere

To please or satisfy someone else's wishes or desires

tanto

So much or so, indicating a great degree or quantity

sarete

You will be, second person plural future of essere

sempre

Always or forever, at all times without exception

privi

Devoid or lacking, without something needed or expected

riconoscenza

Gratitude or thankfulness, recognition of a kind deed

Magari

Maybe or if only, expressing wish or possibility

potessi

I could, subjunctive imperfect of potere expressing wish

sgomberare

To clear out or vacate a place for someone

voi

You, second person plural subject pronoun in Italian