The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 4
The Art of Borrowing further explained, and an Account of a Strange Phenomenon
L'Arte del Prestito ulteriormente spiegata, e il Resoconto di uno Strano Fenomeno
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT. Count Fathom unmasks his Battery; is repulsed; and varies his Operations without effect
CAPITOLO QUARANTOTTO. Il Conte Fathom smascherava la sua Batteria; viene respinto; e varia le sue Operazioni senza effetto
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE. Monimia's Honour is protected by the Interposition of Heaven
CAPITOLO QUARANTANOVE. L'Onore di Monimia è protetto dall'Interposizione del Cielo
CHAPTER FIFTY. Fathom shifts the Scene, and appears in a new Character
CAPITOLO CINQUANTA. Fathom cambia la Scena, e appare in un nuovo Personaggio
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE. Triumphs over a Medical Rival
CAPITOLO CINQUANTUNO. Trionfa su un Rivale Medico
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO. Repairs to the Metropolis, and enrols himself among the Sons of Paean
CAPITOLO CINQUANTADUE. Si reca nella Metropoli, e si arruola tra i Figli di Peana
CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE. Acquires Employment in consequence of a lucky Miscarriage
CAPITOLO CINQUANTATRÉ. Ottiene un Impiego in conseguenza di un fortunato Fallimento
CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR. His Eclipse, and gradual Declination
CAPITOLO CINQUANTAQUATTRO. Il suo Eclisso, e il graduale Declino
CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE. After divers unsuccessful Efforts, he has recourse to the Matrimonial Noose
CAPITOLO CINQUANTACINQUE. Dopo diversi Tentativi infruttuosi, ricorre al Cappio Matrimoniale
CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX. In which his Fortune is effectually strangled
CAPITOLO CINQUANTASEI. Nel quale la sua Fortuna viene efficacemente strangolata
CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN. Fathom being safely housed, the Reader is entertained with a Retrospect
CAPITOLO CINQUANTASETTE. Fathom essendo al sicuro, il Lettore viene intrattenuto con una Retrospettiva
CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT. Renaldo abridges the Proceedings at Law, and approves himself the Son of his Father
CAPITOLO CINQUANTOTTO. Renaldo abbrevia i Procedimenti Legali, e si dimostra il Figlio di suo Padre
CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE. He is the Messenger of Happiness to his Sister, who removes the film which had long obstructed his Penetration, with regard to Count Fathom
CAPITOLO CINQUANTANOVE. Egli è il Messaggero della Felicità per sua Sorella, la quale rimuove il velo che aveva a lungo ostacolato la sua Perspicacia, riguardo al Conte Fathom
CHAPTER SIXTY. He recompenses the Attachment of his Friend; and receives a Letter that reduces him to the Verge of Death and Distraction
CAPITOLO SESSANTA. Ricompensa la Fedeltà del suo Amico; e riceve una Lettera che lo riduce sull'Orlo della Morte e della Disperazione
CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE. Renaldo meets with a living Monument of Justice, and encounters a Personage of some Note in these Memoirs
CAPITOLO SESSANTUNO. Renaldo incontra un vivo Monumento di Giustizia, e si imbatte in un Personaggio di una certa Importanza in queste Memorie
CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO. His Return to England, and Midnight Pilgrimage to Monimia's Tomb
CAPITOLO SESSANTADUE. Il suo Ritorno in Inghilterra, e il Pellegrinaggio di Mezzanotte alla Tomba di Monimia
CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE. He renews the Rites of Sorrow, and is entranced
CAPITOLO SESSANTATRÉ. Rinnova i Riti del Dolore, e cade in estasi
CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR.
CAPITOLO SESSANTAQUATTRO.
Vocabulary
- Arte
- Skill or creative expression; art
- del
- Contraction of 'di' and 'il'; of the
- Prestito
- A loan; something borrowed from another
- ulteriormente
- Further; to a greater or additional extent
- spiegata
- Explained; made clear or understandable
- e
- Conjunction meaning 'and'
- il
- Definite article 'the' for masculine singular
- Resoconto
- An account or report of events
- di
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
- uno
- Indefinite article or number meaning 'one'
- Strano
- Unusual or odd; strange in nature
- Fenomeno
- An observable event or remarkable occurrence
- CAPITOLO
- A chapter or division of a book
- QUARANTOTTO
- The cardinal number forty-eight
- Il
- Definite article 'the' for masculine singular
- Conte
- A nobleman of count rank; earl
- smascherava
- Was unmasking or exposing someone's true nature
- la
- Definite article 'the' for feminine singular
- sua
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his' or 'her'
- Batteria
- Battery; a set of artillery or devices
- viene
- Third person singular of venire; he comes
- respinto
- Rejected or pushed back; turned away
- varia
- Varies; changes or alters in form
- le
- Definite article 'the' for feminine plural
- sue
- Possessive adjective 'his' or 'her' plural
- Operazioni
- Operations; planned actions or procedures undertaken
- senza
- Preposition meaning 'without'
- effetto
- Effect; a result or outcome produced
- QUARANTANOVE
- The cardinal number forty-nine
- Onore
- Honor; high respect or great esteem
- è
- Third person singular of essere; is
- protetto
- Protected; kept safe from harm or danger
- dall'
- Contraction of 'da' and 'l''; from the
- Interposizione
- Interposition; placing something between two parties
- Cielo
- Sky or heaven; the expanse above earth
- CINQUANTA
- The cardinal number fifty
- cambia
- Changes; shifts to something new or different
- Scena
- Scene; a setting or dramatic situation depicted
- appare
- Appears; becomes visible or comes into view
- in
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'
- un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- nuovo
- New; recently made or not seen before
- Personaggio
- A character or notable person in story
- CINQUANTUNO
- The cardinal number fifty-one
- Trionfa
- Triumphs; achieves a great victory over
- su
- Preposition meaning 'on' or 'over'
- Rivale
- A rival; competitor vying for same goal
- Medico
- A doctor or physician who treats patients
- CINQUANTADUE
- The cardinal number fifty-two
- Si
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'himself'
- reca
- Goes or travels to a specific place
- nella
- Contraction of 'in' and 'la'; in the
- Metropoli
- A large, important city; major urban center
- si
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'himself'
- arruola
- Enlists or joins an organization or group
- tra
- Preposition meaning 'among' or 'between'
- i
- Definite article 'the' for masculine plural
- Figli
- Sons or children; plural of figlio
- Peana
- A song of praise; paean of celebration
- CINQUANTATRÉ
- The cardinal number fifty-three
- Ottiene
- Obtains or achieves something desired or sought
- Impiego
- Employment or a job; use of resources
- conseguenza
- A consequence; result following from an event
- fortunato
- Lucky or fortunate; having good fortune
- Fallimento
- A failure or bankruptcy; complete lack of success
- CINQUANTAQUATTRO
- The cardinal number fifty-four
- suo
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his' or 'her'
- Eclisso
- An eclipse; obscuring or fading from prominence
- graduale
- Gradual; happening slowly over a period of time
- Declino
- A decline; gradual decrease in strength or quality
- CINQUANTACINQUE
- The cardinal number fifty-five
- Dopo
- Preposition or adverb meaning 'after'
- diversi
- Several or various; more than one different thing
- Tentativi
- Attempts or tries; efforts to achieve something
- infruttuosi
- Fruitless or unsuccessful; yielding no positive results
- ricorre
- Resorts to or recurs; turns to as solution
- al
- Contraction of 'a' and 'il'; to the
- Cappio
- A noose or loop; a snare or trap
- Matrimoniale
- Relating to marriage or matrimony; marital
- CINQUANTASEI
- The cardinal number fifty-six
- Nel
- Contraction of 'in' and 'il'; in the
- quale
- Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who'
- Fortuna
- Fortune or luck; fate affecting one's life
- efficacemente
- Effectively; in a manner that produces results
- strangolata
- Strangled or choked; suppressed by force
- CINQUANTASETTE
- The cardinal number fifty-seven
- essendo
- Being; present participle of essere
- sicuro
- Sure, safe, or certain; free from doubt
- Lettore
- A reader; person who reads written material
- intrattenuto
- Entertained; kept amused or pleasantly occupied
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with'
- una
- Indefinite article 'a' for feminine singular
- Retrospettiva
- A retrospective; look back at past events
- CINQUANTOTTO
- The cardinal number fifty-eight
- abbrevia
- Abbreviates or shortens; cuts something down
- Procedimenti
- Proceedings or procedures; steps of a process
- Legali
- Legal; relating to the law or courts
- dimostra
- Demonstrates or proves; shows something clearly
- Figlio
- Son; a male child in relation to parents
- Padre
- Father; male parent or paternal figure
- CINQUANTANOVE
- The cardinal number fifty-nine
- Egli
- He; third person singular masculine pronoun
- Messaggero
- A messenger; person who carries messages
- della
- Contraction of 'di' and 'la'; of the
- Felicità
- Happiness or joy; state of being content
- per
- Preposition meaning 'for' or 'through'
- Sorella
- Sister; female sibling in a family
- rimuove
- Removes; takes away or eliminates something
- velo
- A veil; thin covering obscuring sight or truth
- che
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'
- aveva
- Had; third person singular imperfect of avere
- a
- Preposition meaning 'at' or 'to'
- lungo
- Long; extended in duration or distance
- ostacolato
- Hindered or obstructed; blocked from progressing
- Perspicacia
- Perspicacity; keen insight and sharp understanding
- riguardo
- Regard or concern; attention paid to something
- SESSANTA
- The cardinal number sixty
- Ricompensa
- A reward or compensation for services rendered
- Fedeltà
- Fidelity or loyalty; faithful devotion to someone
- Amico
- Friend; a person one has affection for
- riceve
- Receives; gets or accepts something given
- Lettera
- A letter; written message sent to someone
- lo
- Direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'
- riduce
- Reduces; brings to a lower state or condition
- sull'
- Contraction of 'su' and 'l''; on the
- Orlo
- Edge or brink; rim of something critical
- Morte
- Death; the end of life
- Disperazione
- Despair; complete loss of hope or comfort
- SESSANTUNO
- The cardinal number sixty-one
- incontra
- Meets or encounters; comes across someone
- vivo
- Living or alive; full of life and energy
- Monumento
- A monument; structure commemorating a person or event
- Giustizia
- Justice; fair treatment according to law or morality
- imbatte
- Comes across or stumbles upon unexpectedly
- certa
- Certain or particular; a specific one
- Importanza
- Importance; the quality of being significant
- queste
- Demonstrative pronoun 'these' for feminine plural
- Memorie
- Memoirs or memories; recollections of past events
- SESSANTADUE
- The cardinal number sixty-two
- Ritorno
- Return; coming back to a previous place
- Inghilterra
- England; the country in the British Isles
- Pellegrinaggio
- A pilgrimage; journey to a sacred or meaningful place
- Mezzanotte
- Midnight; twelve o'clock at night
- alla
- Contraction of 'a' and 'la'; to the
- Tomba
- A tomb or grave; place where someone is buried
- SESSANTATRÉ
- The cardinal number sixty-three
- Rinnova
- Renews; restores or repeats something again
- Riti
- Rites or rituals; ceremonial acts performed
- Dolore
- Pain or grief; physical or emotional suffering
- cade
- Falls; drops down or collapses suddenly
- estasi
- Ecstasy; overwhelming joy or rapturous emotion
- SESSANTAQUATTRO
- The cardinal number sixty-four
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