The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Page 9

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"But your client—"

"Ma il suo cliente—"

"Never mind him. I may want your help, and so may he. Here he comes. Sit down in that armchair, Doctor, and give us your best attention."

"Non si preoccupi di lui. Potrei aver bisogno del suo aiuto, e così potrebbe fare lui. Eccolo che arriva. Si accomodi in quella poltrona, dottore, e ci presti la massima attenzione."

A slow and heavy step, which had been heard upon the stairs and in the passage, paused immediately outside the door.

Un passo lento e pesante, che era stato udito sulle scale e nel corridoio, si fermò immediatamente fuori dalla porta.

Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.

Poi si udì un colpo forte e autoritario.

"Come in!" said Holmes.

«Avanti!» disse Holmes.

A man entered who could hardly have been less than six feet six inches in height, with the chest and limbs of a Hercules.

Entrò un uomo che difficilmente poteva essere alto meno di un metro e novantotto, con il petto e le membra di un Ercole.

His dress was rich with a richness which would, in England, be looked upon as akin to bad taste.

Il suo abbigliamento era sfarzoso di uno sfarzo che, in Inghilterra, sarebbe stato considerato affine al cattivo gusto.

Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat, while the deep blue cloak which was thrown over his shoulders was lined with flame-coloured silk and secured at the neck with a brooch which consisted of a single flaming beryl.

Pesanti bande di astrakan attraversavano le maniche e il davanti del suo cappotto a doppio petto, mentre il mantello blu scuro gettato sulle spalle era foderato di seta color fiamma e fermato al collo con una spilla composta da un singolo berillo fiammeggiante.

Boots which extended halfway up his calves, and which were trimmed at the tops with rich brown fur, completed the impression of barbaric opulence which was suggested by his whole appearance.

Gli stivali che arrivavano a metà polpaccio, guarniti in cima con una ricca pelliccia marrone, completavano l'impressione di opulenza barbarica suggerita dal suo aspetto complessivo.

He carried a broad-brimmed hat in his hand, while he wore across the upper part of his face, extending down past the cheekbones, a black vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, for his hand was still raised to it as he entered.

Teneva in mano un cappello a tesa larga, mentre portava sul viso, nella parte superiore, estendendosi verso il basso oltre gli zigomi, una maschera nera a visiera, che aveva evidentemente sistemato proprio in quel momento, poiché la sua mano era ancora sollevata verso di essa mentre entrava.

Vocabulary

Ma: ma — Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing contrast.
il: il — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
suo: suo — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
cliente: klee-EN-teh — Noun meaning 'client' or 'customer'.
Non: non — Negation particle meaning 'not'.
si: si — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'himself/herself'.
preoccupi: preh-OK-koo-pee — Reflexive verb form meaning 'worry' (formal imperative).
di: di — Preposition meaning 'of', 'about', or 'from'.
lui: loo-EE — Third-person masculine pronoun meaning 'him' or 'he'.
Potrei: po-TRAY — Conditional form of 'potere', meaning 'I could'.
aver: a-VEHR — Infinitive of 'avere' (to have), used in compound tenses.
bisogno: bi-ZON-yo — Noun meaning 'need'; 'aver bisogno' means 'to need'.
del: del — Contraction of 'di' + 'il', meaning 'of the'.
aiuto: a-YOO-to — Noun meaning 'help' or 'assistance'.
e: e — Conjunction meaning 'and'.
così: co-ZEE — Adverb meaning 'so', 'thus', or 'in this way'.
potrebbe: po-TREB-be — Conditional form of 'potere', meaning 'he/she/it could'.
fare: FA-re — Infinitive verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
Eccolo: EK-ko-lo — Exclamation meaning 'here he is' or 'there he is'.
che: ke — Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'who'.
arriva: ar-REE-va — Third-person singular of 'arrivare', meaning 'arrives'.
Si: si — Reflexive pronoun used in polite commands.
accomodi: ak-KO-mo-di — Formal imperative of 'accomodarsi', meaning 'please sit down'.
in: in — Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'.
quella: KWEL-la — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (feminine).
poltrona: pol-TRO-na — Noun meaning 'armchair' or 'easy chair'.
dottore: dot-TO-re — Noun meaning 'doctor', used as a title of address.
ci: chi — Pronoun meaning 'us', 'to us', or 'here/there'.
presti: PRES-ti — Formal imperative of 'prestare', meaning 'please lend/give'.
la: la — Feminine singular definite article or pronoun meaning 'the/her'.
massima: MAS-si-ma — Adjective meaning 'maximum' or 'utmost' (feminine).
attenzione: at-ten-TSYO-ne — Noun meaning 'attention' or 'care'.
Un: un — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
passo: PAS-so — Noun meaning 'step' or 'footstep'.
lento: LEN-to — Adjective meaning 'slow'.
pesante: pe-ZAN-te — Adjective meaning 'heavy'.
era: E-ra — Imperfect form of 'essere', meaning 'was'.
stato: STA-to — Past participle of 'essere', meaning 'been'.
udito: u-DEE-to — Past participle of 'udire', meaning 'heard'.
sulle: SUL-le — Contraction of 'su' + 'le', meaning 'on the' (feminine plural).
scale: SKA-le — Noun meaning 'stairs' or 'staircase' (plural).
nel: nel — Contraction of 'in' + 'il', meaning 'in the'.
corridoio: kor-ri-DO-yo — Noun meaning 'corridor' or 'hallway'.
fermò: fer-MO — Past tense of 'fermare', meaning 'stopped' or 'halted'.
immediatamente: im-me-dya-ta-MEN-te — Adverb meaning 'immediately' or 'at once'.
fuori: FWOR-i — Adverb or preposition meaning 'outside' or 'out of'.
dalla: DAL-la — Contraction of 'da' + 'la', meaning 'from the'.
porta: POR-ta — Noun meaning 'door'.
Poi: poi — Adverb meaning 'then' or 'afterwards'.
udì: u-DEE — Past tense of 'udire', meaning 'heard' (third person singular).
un: un — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine).
colpo: KOL-po — Noun meaning 'blow', 'knock', or 'hit'.
forte: FOR-te — Adjective meaning 'strong', 'loud', or 'firm'.
autoritario: au-to-ri-TAR-yo — Adjective meaning 'authoritarian' or 'commanding'.
Avanti: a-VAN-ti — Exclamation meaning 'come in' or 'forward'.
disse: DIS-se — Past tense of 'dire', meaning 'said'.
Entrò: en-TRO — Past tense of 'entrare', meaning 'entered' or 'came in'.
uomo: WO-mo — Noun meaning 'man'.
difficilmente: dif-fi-chil-MEN-te — Adverb meaning 'hardly' or 'with difficulty'.
poteva: po-TE-va — Imperfect of 'potere', meaning 'could' or 'was able to'.
essere: ES-se-re — Infinitive verb meaning 'to be'.
alto: AL-to — Adjective meaning 'tall' or 'high'.
meno: ME-no — Adverb meaning 'less' or 'fewer'.
metro: ME-tro — Noun meaning 'meter', unit of length.
con: kon — Preposition meaning 'with'.
petto: PET-to — Noun meaning 'chest' or 'breast'.
le: le — Feminine plural definite article or pronoun meaning 'the/her'.
membra: MEM-bra — Noun meaning 'limbs' (plural of 'membro').
Il: il — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
abbigliamento: ab-bil-ya-MEN-to — Noun meaning 'clothing' or 'attire'.
sfarzoso: sfar-TSO-so — Adjective meaning 'sumptuous', 'luxurious', or 'showy'.
uno: OO-no — Indefinite article or number meaning 'a/an' or 'one'.
sfarzo: SFAR-tso — Noun meaning 'luxury', 'splendor', or 'ostentation'.
sarebbe: sa-REB-be — Conditional of 'essere', meaning 'would be'.
considerato: kon-si-de-RA-to — Past participle of 'considerare', meaning 'considered'.
affine: af-FEE-ne — Adjective meaning 'akin to', 'related to', or 'similar'.
al: al — Contraction of 'a' + 'il', meaning 'to the'.
cattivo: kat-TEE-vo — Adjective meaning 'bad' or 'poor'.
gusto: GOO-sto — Noun meaning 'taste', both literal and figurative.
Pesanti: pe-ZAN-ti — Adjective meaning 'heavy' (plural form).
bande: BAN-de — Noun meaning 'bands', 'stripes', or 'strips' (plural).
attraversavano: at-tra-ver-SA-va-no — Imperfect of 'attraversare', meaning 'crossed' or 'ran across'.
maniche: MA-ni-ke — Noun meaning 'sleeves' (plural of 'manica').
davanti: da-VAN-ti — Preposition or adverb meaning 'in front of' or 'before'.
cappotto: kap-POT-to — Noun meaning 'overcoat' or 'coat'.
a: a — Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'.
doppio: DOP-pyo — Adjective meaning 'double' or 'dual'.
mentre: MEN-tre — Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'whereas'.
mantello: man-TEL-lo — Noun meaning 'cloak' or 'mantle'.
blu: blu — Adjective meaning 'blue'.
scuro: SKOO-ro — Adjective meaning 'dark'.
gettato: jet-TA-to — Past participle of 'gettare', meaning 'thrown' or 'draped'.
spalle: SPAL-le — Noun meaning 'shoulders' (plural of 'spalla').
foderato: fo-de-RA-to — Past participle of 'foderare', meaning 'lined' (as in fabric).
seta: SE-ta — Noun meaning 'silk'.
color: ko-LOR — Noun/adjective meaning 'color' or 'colored' (before noun).
fiamma: FYAM-ma — Noun meaning 'flame'; used to describe a flame color.
fermato: fer-MA-to — Past participle of 'fermare', meaning 'fastened' or 'stopped'.
collo: KOL-lo — Noun meaning 'neck'.
una: OO-na — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
spilla: SPIL-la — Noun meaning 'brooch' or 'pin'.
composta: kom-PO-sta — Past participle of 'comporre', meaning 'composed' or 'made up of'.
da: da — Preposition meaning 'from', 'by', or 'since'.
singolo: SIN-go-lo — Adjective meaning 'single' or 'individual'.
fiammeggiante: fyam-med-JAN-te — Adjective meaning 'blazing' or 'flaming'.
Gli: lyi — Masculine plural definite article or dative pronoun meaning 'the/to him'.
stivali: sti-VA-li — Noun meaning 'boots' (plural of 'stivale').
arrivavano: ar-ri-VA-va-no — Imperfect of 'arrivare', meaning 'reached' or 'came up to'.
metà: me-TA — Noun meaning 'half' or 'midpoint'.
polpaccio: pol-PAT-cho — Noun meaning 'calf' (of the leg).
guarniti: gwar-NEE-ti — Past participle of 'guarnire', meaning 'trimmed' or 'adorned'.
cima: CHEE-ma — Noun meaning 'top', 'summit', or 'crest'.
ricca: RIK-ka — Adjective meaning 'rich' or 'lavish' (feminine).
pelliccia: pel-LEET-cha — Noun meaning 'fur' or 'fur coat'.
marrone: mar-RO-ne — Adjective meaning 'brown'.
completavano: kom-ple-TA-va-no — Imperfect of 'completare', meaning 'completed' or 'rounded out'.
impressione: im-pres-SYO-ne — Noun meaning 'impression' or 'feeling'.
opulenza: o-pu-LEN-tsa — Noun meaning 'opulence' or 'great wealth'.
barbarica: bar-BA-ri-ka — Adjective meaning 'barbaric' or 'uncivilized' (feminine).
suggerita: sud-je-REE-ta — Past participle of 'suggerire', meaning 'suggested' (feminine).
aspetto: as-PET-to — Noun meaning 'appearance' or 'aspect'.
complessivo: kom-ples-SEE-vo — Adjective meaning 'overall' or 'total'.
Teneva: te-NE-va — Imperfect of 'tenere', meaning 'held' or 'was holding'.
mano: MA-no — Noun meaning 'hand'.
cappello: kap-PEL-lo — Noun meaning 'hat'.
tesa: TE-sa — Noun meaning 'brim' of a hat.
larga: LAR-ga — Adjective meaning 'wide' or 'broad' (feminine).
portava: por-TA-va — Imperfect of 'portare', meaning 'wore' or 'was wearing'.
sul: sul — Contraction of 'su' + 'il', meaning 'on the'.
viso: VEE-so — Noun meaning 'face'.
nella: NEL-la — Contraction of 'in' + 'la', meaning 'in the' (feminine).
parte: PAR-te — Noun meaning 'part' or 'section'.
superiore: su-pe-RYO-re — Adjective meaning 'upper' or 'superior'.
estendendosi: es-ten-DEN-do-si — Gerund of 'estendersi', meaning 'extending' or 'stretching down'.
verso: VER-so — Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'.
basso: BAS-so — Adjective meaning 'low' or 'short'.
oltre: OL-tre — Preposition meaning 'beyond' or 'past'.
gli: lyi — Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
zigomi: DZEE-go-mi — Noun meaning 'cheekbones' (plural of 'zigomo').
maschera: MAS-ke-ra — Noun meaning 'mask'.
nera: NE-ra — Adjective meaning 'black' (feminine).
visiera: vi-ZYE-ra — Noun meaning 'visor' or 'peak' of a mask or helmet.
aveva: a-VE-va — Imperfect of 'avere', meaning 'had' or 'was having'.
evidentemente: e-vi-den-te-MEN-te — Adverb meaning 'evidently' or 'clearly'.
sistemato: si-ste-MA-to — Past participle of 'sistemare', meaning 'arranged' or 'fixed'.
proprio: PROP-ryo — Adjective or adverb meaning 'own', 'exactly', or 'just'.
quel: kwel — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (masculine singular).
momento: mo-MEN-to — Noun meaning 'moment' or 'instant'.
poiché: poi-KE — Conjunction meaning 'since' or 'because'.
sua: SOO-a — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (feminine).
ancora: an-KO-ra — Adverb meaning 'still', 'yet', or 'again'.
sollevata: sol-le-VA-ta — Past participle of 'sollevare', meaning 'lifted' or 'raised'.
essa: ES-sa — Third-person feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it'.
entrava: en-TRA-va — Imperfect of 'entrare', meaning 'was entering' or 'entered'.

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