Moby Dick; Or, The Whale — Page 15

Vocabulary

Queste

These; feminine plural demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

cose

Things; plural of cosa, general noun for objects or matters.

sono

Are; third person plural present tense of essere.

reciproche

Mutual or reciprocal; describing actions exchanged between parties.

la

The; feminine singular definite article in Italian.

palla

Ball; a round object used in games or sports.

rimbalza

Bounces; third person singular of rimbalzare, to bounce.

solo

Only or alone; adverb limiting or restricting a statement.

per

For or in order to; common Italian preposition of purpose.

rimbalzare

To bounce; infinitive verb describing a rebounding motion.

di

Of or from; very common Italian preposition indicating possession.

nuovo

New or again; adjective or adverb indicating repetition or novelty.

in

In or into; common Italian preposition indicating location.

avanti

Forward or ahead; adverb indicating direction or progression.

poiché

Since or because; conjunction introducing a causal clause.

ora

Now; adverb indicating the present moment in time.

nello

In the; contraction of in and masculine singular article lo.

svelare

To reveal or unveil; infinitive verb disclosing hidden information.

i

The; masculine plural definite article in Italian.

rifugi

Refuges or shelters; places of safety or hiding.

della

Of the; contraction of di and feminine singular article la.

balena

Whale; large marine mammal hunted historically for oil.

balenieri

Whalers; people or ships engaged in whale hunting.

sembrano

They seem; third person plural of sembrare, to seem.

aver

To have; shortened infinitive of avere used in compound tenses.

indirettamente

Indirectly; adverb describing an action not done in a direct way.

trovato

Found; past participle of trovare, to find something.

nuove

New; feminine plural adjective describing something recently discovered.

tracce

Traces or clues; plural noun indicating signs or tracks left behind.

quel

That; masculine singular demonstrative adjective pointing to something.

medesimo

Same; formal adjective meaning identical or the very same.

mistico

Mystical; adjective describing something spiritual or enigmatic.

Passaggio

Passage or crossing; noun for a route or transition between places.

a

To or at; very common Italian preposition indicating direction.

Nord

North; cardinal direction indicating the northward geographic orientation.

Ovest

West; cardinal direction indicating the westward geographic orientation.

_Da_

From; italicized preposition indicating origin or source.

_Qualcosa_

Something; italicized indefinite pronoun referring to an unspecified thing.

_inedito_

Unpublished; adjective describing a work not yet made public.

È

Is; third person singular present tense of essere.

impossibile

Impossible; adjective describing something that cannot be done.

incontrare

To meet or encounter; infinitive verb for coming across someone.

una

A or one; feminine singular indefinite article in Italian.

nave

Ship; a large vessel used for sea transportation.

baleniera

Whaling ship; a vessel used specifically for hunting whales.

sull'

On the; elided contraction of su and the definite article.

oceano

Ocean; a vast body of saltwater covering much of Earth.

senza

Without; preposition indicating the absence of something or someone.

essere

To be; fundamental Italian infinitive verb indicating existence or state.

colpiti

Struck or impressed; past participle of colpire, to hit.

dal

From the; contraction of da and masculine singular article il.

suo

His, her, or its; possessive adjective indicating ownership.

aspetto

Appearance or aspect; noun describing the look of something.

ravvicinato

Close-up or close range; adjective describing a nearby or intimate view.

Il

The; masculine singular definite article in Italian.

vascello

Vessel or sailing ship; a large historic sailing craft.

con

With; common Italian preposition indicating accompaniment or means.

vele

Sails; plural noun referring to fabric used to propel sailing ships.

ridotte

Reduced; feminine plural past participle of ridurre, to reduce.

le

The; feminine plural definite article in Italian.

vedette

Lookouts; people posted to watch from an elevated position.

alle

At the; contraction of a and feminine plural article le.

teste

Heads or tops; plural of testa, referring to the top of something.

degli

Of the; contraction of di and masculine plural article gli.

alberi

Masts or trees; plural noun referring to ship masts or trees.

che

That or which; relative pronoun introducing a subordinate clause.

scrutano

They scrutinize; third person plural of scrutare, to scan carefully.

avidamente

Eagerly or avidly; adverb describing intense desire or attention.

vasta

Vast or wide; feminine adjective describing a large expanse.

distesa

Expanse or stretch; noun referring to a wide open area.

intorno

Around; adverb or preposition indicating surrounding area.

loro

Their or them; third person plural pronoun or possessive adjective.

ha

Has; third person singular present tense of avere.

un'

A or an; elided feminine singular indefinite article before vowels.

aria

Air or manner; noun describing atmosphere or a distinctive feeling.

completamente

Completely; adverb indicating something done in a total manner.

diversa

Different; feminine singular adjective indicating a distinction from others.

da

From or by; common Italian preposition indicating origin or agent.

quelle

Those; feminine plural demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

impegnate

Engaged or occupied; feminine plural past participle of impegnare.

un

A or one; masculine singular indefinite article in Italian.

viaggio

Trip or journey; noun describing travel from one place to another.

ordinario

Ordinary or regular; adjective describing something common or usual.

_Correnti

Currents; plural noun referring to flows of water or trends.

e

And; basic Italian conjunction joining words or clauses.

Caccia

Hunt or hunting; noun describing the pursuit of animals.

alla

To the or at the; contraction of a and feminine article la.

Balena

Whale; large marine mammal, central to whaling literature.

I

The; masculine plural definite article in Italian.

pedoni

Pedestrians or pawns; people traveling on foot in public spaces.

nei

In the; contraction of in and masculine plural article i.

dintorni

Surroundings or outskirts; areas around a central location.

Londra

London; the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.

altrove

Elsewhere; adverb indicating in another place or location.

possono

They can; third person plural of potere, to be able.

ricordare

To remember or recall; infinitive verb for recollecting something.

visto

Seen; past participle of vedere, to see something.

grandi

Large or great; plural adjective describing big size or importance.

ossa

Bones; plural noun referring to skeletal structures of animals.

curve

Curved; feminine plural adjective describing bent or arched shapes.

erette

Erected or upright; past participle of erigere, set up vertically.

nel

In the; contraction of in and masculine singular article il.

terreno

Ground or soil; noun referring to land or earth underfoot.

sia

Either or be; subjunctive of essere or conjunction meaning both.

formare

To form; infinitive verb describing the creation of a shape.

archi

Arches or bows; plural noun describing curved architectural structures.

sopra

Above or over; preposition indicating a higher position.

portali

Portals or gateways; grand entranceways into buildings or spaces.

come

Like or as; conjunction or adverb used for comparisons.

ingressi

Entrances; plural noun referring to doorways or entry points.

ad

To or at; variant of a used before vowels in Italian.

alcove

Alcoves; small recessed sections in a room or wall.

forse

Perhaps or maybe; adverb expressing uncertainty or possibility.

è

Is; third person singular present tense of essere.

stato

State or been; noun or past participle of essere.

detto

Said; past participle of dire, to say something.

si

Reflexive pronoun or impersonal subject meaning oneself or one.

trattava

It was about; imperfect of trattarsi, to be a matter of.

delle

Of the; contraction of di and feminine plural article le.

costole

Ribs; plural noun referring to curved bones of the ribcage.

balene

Whales; plural noun for large marine mammals.

_Racconti

Stories or tales; italicized plural noun for narrative accounts.

Viaggiatore

Traveler; noun for a person who journeys to various places.

Baleniere

Whaling ships or whalers; feminine plural noun for whaling vessels.

verso

Toward; preposition indicating direction or movement towards something.

l'

The; elided definite article used before vowels in Italian.

Oceano

Ocean; a vast expanse of saltwater covering Earth's surface.

Artico

Arctic; adjective or noun referring to the polar northern region.

Non

Not; basic Italian negation adverb used to negate verbs.

fu

Was; third person singular simple past of essere.

al

To the or at the; contraction of a and article il.

ritorno

Return; noun describing the act of coming back somewhere.

imbarcazioni

Boats or vessels; plural noun for various types of watercraft.

dall'

From the; elided contraction of da and the definite article.

inseguimento

Chase or pursuit; noun describing the act of following someone.

queste

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

bianchi

White ones; masculine plural adjective used as noun here.

videro

They saw; third person plural simple past of vedere.

sanguinoso

Bloody; adjective describing something covered in or involving blood.

possesso

Possession; noun indicating ownership or control over something.

dei

Of the; contraction of di and masculine plural article i.

selvaggi

Savages or wild people; derogatory historical term for indigenous people.

arruolati

Enlisted or recruited; past participle of arruolare, to enroll.

tra

Among or between; preposition indicating position within a group.

equipaggio

Crew; the team of people working aboard a ship.

_Resoconto

Account or report; italicized noun describing a factual written narrative.

Giornale

Journal or newspaper; noun for a daily record or publication.

Presa

Capture or grip; noun describing the act of taking or catching.

Ripresa

Recovery or recapture; noun for regaining something previously lost.

Nave

Ship; a large sea vessel used for transport or fishing.

Baleniera

Whaling ship; vessel specifically equipped for hunting whales.

generalmente

Generally; adverb indicating something is true in most cases.

noto

Known or noted; adjective describing something widely recognized.

membri

Members; plural noun referring to individuals belonging to a group.

equipaggi

Crews; plural noun for groups of workers aboard multiple ships.

vascelli

Vessels or ships; plural noun for large sailing craft.

americani

Americans; plural noun or adjective referring to people from America.

pochissimi

Very few; superlative adjective indicating an extremely small number.

fanno

They do or make; third person plural of fare.

mai

Never or ever; adverb used in negation or questions.

sulle

On the; contraction of su and feminine plural article le.

navi

Ships; plural of nave, referring to large seagoing vessels.

bordo

Board or edge; a bordo means on board a vessel.

quali

Which; relative pronoun referring to previously mentioned nouns.

erano

They were; third person plural imperfect tense of essere.

partiti

Departed; masculine plural past participle of partire, to leave.

_Crociera

Cruise or crossing; noun describing a voyage by ship.

su

On or upon; Italian preposition indicating position above something.

Baleniera_

Whaling ship; italicized noun referring to a whale-hunting vessel.

All'

At the; elided contraction of a and definite article before vowels.

improvviso

Sudden; adjective used in all'improvviso meaning suddenly.

possente

Mighty or powerful; adjective describing great strength or force.

massa

Mass or bulk; noun describing a large heavy body or amount.

emerse

Emerged; third person singular simple past of emergere.

acqua

Water; essential liquid noun covering oceans, rivers, and rain.

lanciò

It launched or hurled; third person singular simple past of lanciare.

perpendicolarmente

Perpendicularly; adverb describing movement at a right angle.

nell'

In the; elided contraction of in and the definite article.

Era

Was or era; imperfect of essere or noun meaning age or era.

o

Or; basic Italian conjunction presenting an alternative option.

il

The; masculine singular definite article in Italian.

Pescatore

Fisherman; noun for a person who catches fish or sea creatures.

Balene

Whales; plural noun for the large marine mammals.