The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Page 11

Vocabulary

momento

mo-MEN-to — A point or period in time; moment

non

non — Negation word meaning 'not'

è

è — Third person singular of 'essere'; means 'is'

esagerato

e-za-je-RA-to — Exaggerated; overstated beyond what is accurate

dire

DI-re — To say or to tell someone something

che

ke — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'

di

di — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

tale

TA-le — Such, of that kind; referring to something mentioned

importanza

im-por-TAN-tsa — Importance; the quality of being significant

da

da — Preposition meaning 'from', 'by', or 'since'

poter

po-TER — Shortened infinitive of 'potere'; to be able to

avere

a-VE-re — To have; auxiliary verb used to form past tenses

un'

un — Feminine indefinite article 'una' before a vowel

influenza

in-flu-EN-tsa — Influence; power to affect events or people

storia

STO-rja — History or story; a narrative of past events

europea

eu-ro-PE-a — European; relating to the continent of Europe

Lo

lo — Masculine singular direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'

prometto

pro-MET-to — First person singular of 'promettere'; I promise

disse

DIS-se — Third person singular past of 'dire'; he/she said

Anch'io

an-KIO — 'Also I' or 'me too'; expressing shared agreement

Vogliate

vol-JA-te — Formal imperative of 'volere'; please be so kind

scusare

sku-ZA-re — To excuse or pardon; to forgive a minor fault

questa

KUES-ta — Feminine demonstrative pronoun/adjective meaning 'this'

maschera

MAS-ke-ra — A mask worn to conceal one's identity

continuò

kon-ti-nu-Ò — Third person singular past of 'continuare'; continued

il

il — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

nostro

NOS-tro — Possessive adjective meaning 'our'

strano

STRA-no — Strange, odd, or unusual in character or appearance

visitatore

vi-zi-ta-TO-re — A visitor; someone who comes to see another person

L'augusta

l'au-GUS-ta — The august/noble one; a lofty, distinguished person

persona

per-SO-na — A person; an individual human being

mi

mi — First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'

impiega

im-PIE-ga — Third person singular of 'impiegare'; employs or hires

desidera

de-SI-de-ra — Third person singular of 'desiderare'; wishes or desires

suo

SU-o — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

agente

a-JEN-te — An agent; a person acting on behalf of another

rimanga

ri-MAN-ga — Subjunctive of 'rimanere'; that he/she remains

a

a — Preposition meaning 'at', 'to', or 'in'

voi

voi — Second person plural pronoun meaning 'you' (plural)

sconosciuto

sko-no-SHIU-to — Unknown; a person or thing not known or recognized

e

e — Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or clauses

posso

POS-so — First person singular of 'potere'; I can, I am able

confessare

kon-fes-SA-re — To confess or admit to something honestly

subito

SU-bi-to — Immediately, at once, without delay

titolo

TI-to-lo — A title; a name denoting rank, office, or distinction

con

kon — Preposition meaning 'with'

cui

kui — Relative pronoun meaning 'whom', 'which', or 'that'

sono

SO-no — First person singular of 'essere'; I am

appena

ap-PE-na — Just, barely, or as soon as something occurs

presentato

pre-zen-TA-to — Past participle of 'presentare'; introduced or presented

esattamente

e-zat-ta-MEN-te — Exactly, precisely; in a fully accurate manner

mio

MI-o — Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

sapevo

sa-PE-vo — First person singular imperfect of 'sapere'; I knew

seccamente

sek-ka-MEN-te — Dryly, curtly; in a blunt or abrupt manner

Le

le — Formal indirect object pronoun; to you (formal)

circostanze

chir-kos-TAN-tse — Circumstances; conditions surrounding an event or situation

grande

GRAN-de — Great or large; of considerable size or importance

delicatezza

de-li-ka-TET-tsa — Delicacy; sensitivity required in a difficult situation

ogni

ON-ji — Every, each; referring to all members of a group

precauzione

pre-kau-TSIO-ne — Precaution; a measure taken to avoid potential danger

deve

DE-ve — Third person singular of 'dovere'; must, has to

essere

ES-se-re — To be; the fundamental linking and auxiliary verb

presa

PRE-za — Past participle of 'prendere'; taken or adopted

per

per — Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'through'

soffocare

sof-fo-KA-re — To smother, suppress, or stifle something completely

quello

KUEL-lo — Demonstrative pronoun/adjective meaning 'that' (masculine)

potrebbe

po-TREB-be — Third person singular conditional of 'potere'; could

diventare

di-ven-TA-re — To become; to change into a different state or condition

un

un — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

immenso

im-MEN-so — Immense, enormous; of very great size or degree

scandalo

SKAN-da-lo — A scandal; a disgraceful event causing public outrage

compromettere

kom-pro-MET-te-re — To compromise or jeopardize someone's reputation or safety

seriamente

se-rja-MEN-te — Seriously; in a grave or significant manner

una

U-na — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

famiglie

fa-MIL-lje — Families; plural of 'famiglia', a group of relatives

regnanti

ren-JAN-ti — Reigning; ruling families or monarchs currently in power

Per

per — Preposition meaning 'for', 'to', or 'in order to'

parlare

par-LA-re — To speak or talk; to communicate verbally

chiaramente

kja-ra-MEN-te — Clearly, plainly; in an easy-to-understand manner

la

la — Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

faccenda

fac-CHEN-da — A matter or affair; a thing that needs attention

implica

im-PLI-ka — Third person singular of 'implicare'; involves or implies

Casa

CA-za — House or dynasty; a noble family or royal lineage

re

re — King; a male monarch who rules a kingdom

ereditari

e-re-di-TA-ri — Hereditary; passed down through a family bloodline

Anche

AN-ke — Also, too, even; expressing addition or emphasis

questo

KUES-to — Masculine demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'

lo

lo — Masculine singular direct object pronoun; 'it' or 'him'

mormorò

mor-mo-RÒ — Third person past of 'mormorare'; he/she murmured

accomodandosi

ak-ko-mo-DAN-do-si — Reflexive gerund of 'accomodarsi'; settling oneself comfortably

sua

SU-a — Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its'

poltrona

pol-TRO-na — An armchair; a comfortable upholstered chair with armrests

chiudendo

kju-DEN-do — Gerund of 'chiudere'; closing or shutting something

gli

gli — Masculine plural definite article; also indirect object 'to him'

occhi

OK-ki — Eyes; the organs of sight (plural of 'occhio')

Il

il — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

lanciò

lan-CHÒ — Third person past of 'lanciare'; he/she threw or cast

uno

U-no — Indefinite article or number meaning 'one' or 'a'

sguardo

ZGUAR-do — A glance or look; a brief directing of one's gaze

apparente

ap-pa-REN-te — Apparent; seeming or visible on the surface

sorpresa

sor-PRE-za — Surprise; the feeling caused by something unexpected

figura

fi-GU-ra — A figure; the outline or form of a person's body

languida

LAN-gwi-da — Languid, listless; lacking energy or vitality

pigra

PI-gra — Lazy, sluggish; not inclined to exert effort

senza

SEN-tsa — Without; indicating the absence of something

dubbio

DUB-bjo — Doubt; uncertainty about the truth of something

era

E-ra — Third person singular imperfect of 'essere'; was

stato

STA-to — Past participle of 'essere'; been; also 'state' (noun)

descritto

des-KRIT-to — Past participle of 'descrivere'; described in detail

come

KO-me — As, like, how; used for comparison or manner

ragionatore

ra-jo-na-TO-re — A reasoner; a person who thinks with logical analysis

più

pjù — More; indicating a greater degree or quantity

acuto

a-KU-to — Acute, sharp, keen; having quick or penetrating intellect

energico

e-NER-ji-ko — Energetic; vigorous, active, and full of energy

riaprì

rja-PRÌ — Third person past of 'riaprire'; reopened, opened again

lentamente

len-ta-MEN-te — Slowly; at a gradual and unhurried pace

guardò

guar-DÒ — Third person past of 'guardare'; he/she looked at

impazienza

im-pa-TSJEN-tsa — Impatience; irritation caused by waiting or delay

gigantesco

ji-gan-TES-ko — Gigantic; of an extremely large or imposing size

cliente

kljEN-te — A client or customer; someone who seeks professional service

Se

se — If; a conjunction introducing a conditional clause

Vostra

VOS-tra — Formal possessive 'your'; used in addressing royalty

Maestà

ma-es-TÀ — Majesty; a title of respect used for a monarch

si

si — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself', 'himself', 'herself'

degnasse

den-JAS-se — Imperfect subjunctive of 'degnarsi'; deigned or condescended

esporre

es-POR-re — To expose or explain; to set out facts or a situation

caso

CA-zo — A case or situation; a set of circumstances to examine

osservò

os-ser-VÒ — Third person past of 'osservare'; observed or remarked

consigliarla

kon-sil-JAR-la — To advise her/you; to give counsel to a person

meglio

MEL-jo — Better; in a more effective or desirable way

balzò

bal-ZÒ — Third person past of 'balzare'; leaped or jumped up

sedia

SE-dja — A chair; a seat with a back for one person

cominciò

ko-min-CHÒ — Third person past of 'cominciare'; began or started

camminare

kam-mi-NA-re — To walk; to move on foot at a steady pace

avanti

a-VAN-ti — Forward, ahead; toward the front in space or time

indietro

in-DJET-ro — Backward, behind; in the direction of the rear

stanza

STAN-tsa — A room; an enclosed space within a building

in

in — Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'within'

preda

PRE-da — Prey; victim; in the phrase 'in preda a', seized by

un'agitazione

un-a-ji-ta-TSJO-ne — An agitation; a state of nervous excitement or anxiety

incontrollabile

in-kon-trol-LA-bi-le — Uncontrollable; impossible to restrain or manage