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English → It Chapter I. Level 4/10

PETER BREAKS THROUGH

PETER SFONDA IL MURO

All children, except one, grow up.

Tutti i bambini, tranne uno, crescono.

They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this.

Sanno presto che cresceranno, e il modo in cui Wendy lo seppe fu questo.

One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother.

Un giorno, quando aveva due anni, stava giocando in un giardino, e colse un fiore e corse con esso dalla sua mamma.

I suppose she must have looked rather delightful, for Mrs. Darling put her hand to her heart and cried, "Oh, why can't you remain like this for ever!"

Suppongo che dovesse sembrare piuttosto deliziosa, perché la signora Darling si portò la mano al cuore ed esclamò: «Oh, perché non puoi restare così per sempre!»

This was all that passed between them on the subject, but henceforth Wendy knew that she must grow up.

Fu tutto ciò che passò tra loro sull'argomento, ma da quel momento Wendy sapeva che doveva crescere.

You always know after you are two.

Lo si sa sempre dopo aver compiuto due anni.

Two is the beginning of the end.

I due anni sono l'inizio della fine.

Of course they lived at 14, and until Wendy came her mother was the chief one.

Naturalmente vivevano al numero 14, e fino all'arrivo di Wendy sua madre era la principale.

She was a lovely lady, with a romantic mind and such a sweet mocking mouth.

Era una signora deliziosa, con una mente romantica e una bocca così dolcemente beffarda.

Her romantic mind was like the tiny boxes, one within the other, that come from the puzzling East, however many you discover there is always one more; and her sweet mocking mouth had one kiss on it that Wendy could never get, though there it was, perfectly conspicuous in the right-hand corner.

La sua mente romantica era come quelle piccole scatole, una dentro l'altra, che vengono dal misterioso Oriente: per quante ne scopriate, ce n'è sempre un'altra; e la sua dolce bocca beffarda custodiva un bacio che Wendy non riusciva mai ad ottenere, benché fosse lì, perfettamente visibile nell'angolo destro.

The way Mr. Darling won her was this: the many gentlemen who had been boys when she was a girl discovered simultaneously that they loved her, and they all ran to her house to propose to her except Mr. Darling, who took a cab and nipped in first, and so he got her.

Il modo in cui il signor Darling la conquistò fu questo: i molti gentiluomini che erano stati ragazzi quando lei era una bambina scoprirono simultaneamente di amarla, e corsero tutti a casa sua per farle la proposta di matrimonio, tranne il signor Darling, che prese una carrozza e arrivò per primo, e così la ottenne.

Vocabulary

SFONDA
Breaks through or smashes a barrier
IL
Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
MURO
A wall, typically a solid vertical structure
Tutti
All or everyone, indicating totality of a group
i
Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
bambini
Children, young boys and girls collectively
tranne
Except or apart from, indicating an exclusion
uno
One, the number or indefinite article for masculine
crescono
They grow up, third person plural of crescere
Sanno
They know, third person plural of sapere
presto
Soon or quickly, indicating near future or speed
che
That, used as a conjunction or relative pronoun
cresceranno
They will grow up, future tense of crescere
e
And, a basic coordinating conjunction
il
Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
modo
Way or manner in which something is done
in
In or into, a common Italian preposition
cui
Which or whom, used as a relative pronoun
lo
It or him, masculine singular direct object pronoun
seppe
She found out, past tense of sapere (to know)
fu
Was, third person singular past tense of essere
questo
This, a masculine singular demonstrative pronoun
Un
A or an, masculine singular indefinite article
giorno
Day, a unit of time from morning to night
quando
When, a conjunction or adverb of time
aveva
She had, imperfect tense of avere (to have)
due
Two, the cardinal number following one
anni
Years, plural of anno referring to age or time
stava
Was staying or was doing, imperfect of stare
giocando
Playing, gerund form of giocare (to play)
un
A or an, masculine singular indefinite article
giardino
Garden, an outdoor space for plants or play
colse
She picked, past tense of cogliere (to pick)
fiore
Flower, a blooming plant or blossom
corse
She ran, past tense of correre (to run)
con
With, a preposition indicating accompaniment
esso
It, third person singular neuter pronoun
dalla
From the, contraction of da and la
sua
Her or his, feminine possessive adjective
mamma
Mom or mother, an affectionate term for one's mother
Suppongo
I suppose, first person singular of supporre
dovesse
Should or had to, imperfect subjunctive of dovere
sembrare
To seem or appear, used for impressions or appearances
piuttosto
Rather or quite, indicating a moderate degree
deliziosa
Delightful or delicious, charmingly pleasing
perché
Because or why, used for cause or purpose
la
Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
signora
Mrs. or lady, a respectful term for a woman
si
Reflexive pronoun meaning herself, himself, or oneself
portò
She brought or carried, past tense of portare
mano
Hand, the part of the body at the end of the arm
al
To the, contraction of a and il
cuore
Heart, the organ or emotional center of a person
ed
And, variant of e used before vowels
esclamò
She exclaimed, past tense of esclamare (to exclaim)
non
Not, the standard Italian negation word
puoi
You can, second person singular of potere
restare
To stay or remain in a place or condition
così
Like this or so, indicating a manner or state
per
For or by, a versatile Italian preposition
sempre
Always or forever, indicating continuous time
Fu
Was, third person singular past tense of essere
tutto
All or everything, indicating completeness or totality
ciò
That or this thing, a neutral demonstrative pronoun
passò
It passed, past tense of passare (to pass)
tra
Between or among, a preposition of position
loro
Them or their, third person plural pronoun
sull'
On the, contraction of su and l' before vowels
argomento
Subject or topic being discussed or argued
ma
But, a coordinating conjunction showing contrast
da
From or since, a versatile Italian preposition
quel
That, masculine singular demonstrative adjective
momento
Moment, a brief point or period in time
sapeva
She knew, imperfect tense of sapere (to know)
doveva
She had to, imperfect tense of dovere (must)
crescere
To grow up or increase in size or maturity
Lo
It or him, masculine singular direct object pronoun
sa
She knows, third person singular of sapere
dopo
After or later, indicating sequence in time
aver
To have, infinitive of avere in compound forms
compiuto
Completed or turned a certain age, past participle
I
Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
sono
They are or I am, present tense of essere
l'
The, elided form of la or lo before a vowel
inizio
Beginning or start of something
della
Of the, contraction of di and la
fine
End or conclusion of something
Naturalmente
Naturally or of course, expressing something obvious
vivevano
They lived, imperfect tense of vivere (to live)
numero
Number, used to indicate an address or quantity
fino
Until or up to, indicating a limit in time or space
all'
To the, contraction of a and l' before vowel
arrivo
Arrival, the act of reaching a destination
di
Of or from, a very common Italian preposition
madre
Mother, a female parent
era
Was, third person singular imperfect of essere
principale
Main or principal, the most important of something
Era
Was, third person singular imperfect of essere
una
A or an, feminine singular indefinite article
mente
Mind, the intellectual and cognitive faculty
romantica
Romantic, inclined toward idealism and sentiment
bocca
Mouth, the opening used for speaking and eating
dolcemente
Sweetly or gently, in a soft and tender manner
beffarda
Mocking or teasing, with a sly sense of humor
La
Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
come
Like or as, used for comparisons or manner
quelle
Those, feminine plural demonstrative adjective
piccole
Small or little, feminine plural adjective
scatole
Boxes, plural of scatola meaning a container
dentro
Inside or within, indicating interior position
altra
Another or other, feminine singular adjective
vengono
They come, third person plural of venire
dal
From the, contraction of da and il
misterioso
Mysterious, full of mystery and intrigue
Oriente
The East or Orient, referring to eastern regions
quante
How many, feminine plural interrogative adjective
ne
Of them or some, a partitive or pronoun particle
scopriate
You discover, subjunctive of scoprire (to discover)
ce
There, used with ne in the phrase ce n'è
n'
Of it, elided form of ne before a vowel
è
There is or is, third person singular of essere
un'
A or an, feminine indefinite article before vowel
dolce
Sweet, used for taste or a gentle personality
custodiva
She kept or guarded, imperfect of custodire
bacio
Kiss, a touch of the lips as a sign of affection
riusciva
She managed or succeeded, imperfect of riuscire
mai
Never or ever, used with negation or questions
ad
To, variant of a used before vowels
ottenere
To obtain or get something desired
benché
Although or even though, a concessive conjunction
fosse
Was, imperfect subjunctive of essere (to be)
lì
There, an adverb indicating a nearby location
perfettamente
Perfectly, in a complete and flawless manner
visibile
Visible, able to be seen clearly
nell'
In the, contraction of in and l' before vowels
angolo
Corner or angle, a point where two edges meet
destro
Right, referring to the right side or direction
Il
Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
signor
Mr., a respectful title for a man
conquistò
He conquered or won over, past of conquistare
molti
Many, masculine plural adjective indicating quantity
gentiluomini
Gentlemen, plural of gentiluomo, refined men
erano
They were, imperfect tense of essere (to be)
stati
Been, past participle of essere used in compound tenses
ragazzi
Boys or young men, plural of ragazzo
lei
She or her, third person singular feminine pronoun
bambina
Little girl, a young female child
scoprirono
They discovered, past tense of scoprire (to discover)
simultaneamente
Simultaneously, happening at exactly the same time
amarla
To love her, infinitive with attached pronoun
corsero
They ran, past tense of correre (to run)
tutti
All or everyone, indicating totality of a group
a
To or at, a very common Italian preposition
casa
House or home, a place where someone lives
farle
To make or do for her, infinitive with pronoun
proposta
Proposal, especially a marriage proposal
matrimonio
Marriage or wedding, the union of two people
prese
He took, past tense of prendere (to take)
carrozza
Carriage, a horse-drawn vehicle for transport
arrivò
He arrived, past tense of arrivare (to arrive)
primo
First, the ordinal number indicating first place
ottenne
He obtained, past tense of ottenere (to obtain)
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