The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Page 15

Vocabulary

allora

Then, so, or well; used to connect thoughts.

abbiamo

We have; first person plural of avere.

ancora

Still, yet, or again; indicating continuation.

tre

The number three.

giorni

Days; plural of giorno.

disse

Said; past tense of dire, third person singular.

con

With; a preposition indicating accompaniment.

uno

One; indefinite article or number for masculine nouns.

sbadiglio

A yawn; involuntary opening of the mouth.

È

Is; third person singular of essere.

molto

Very or much; intensifying adverb or adjective.

fortunato

Lucky or fortunate; having good luck.

dato

Given; past participle used in dado che (given that).

che

That, which, or who; conjunction or relative pronoun.

ho

I have; first person singular of avere.

una

A or one; indefinite article for feminine nouns.

o

Or; conjunction presenting alternatives.

due

Two; the number two.

questioni

Questions or matters; plural of questione.

importanti

Important; significant or of great consequence.

da

From, by, or since; versatile Italian preposition.

esaminare

To examine or investigate; to look at carefully.

proprio

Own, just, or exactly; used for emphasis.

in

In or into; preposition indicating location.

questo

This; demonstrative adjective for nearby masculine noun.

momento

Moment; a brief point in time.

Vostra

Your; formal possessive adjective for royalty.

Maestà

Majesty; formal title for a king or queen.

resterà

Will stay or remain; future tense of restare.

naturalmente

Naturally or of course; in an expected manner.

a

To, at, or in; common Italian preposition.

Londra

London; capital city of the United Kingdom.

per

For, through, or by; common Italian preposition.

ora

Now or hour; current time or point in time.

Certamente

Certainly or of course; expressing definite agreement.

Mi

Me or myself; first person singular reflexive pronoun.

troverà

Will find; future tense of trovare, third person singular.

al

At the or to the; contraction of a and il.

sotto

Under or beneath; preposition indicating position below.

il

The; definite article for masculine singular nouns.

nome

Name; a word used to identify a person.

del

Of the; contraction of di and il.

Conte

Count; a European noble title.

Allora

Then or so; used to introduce a conclusion.

le

To her or her; indirect object pronoun, also plural the.

farò

I will do or make; future tense of fare.

avere

To have; fundamental Italian auxiliary verb.

un

A or an; indefinite article for masculine nouns.

rigo

A line or note; a short written message.

farle

To make her or to do for her; combined verb form.

sapere

To know; to have knowledge of something.

come

How or as or like; conjunction or adverb.

procediamo

We proceed; first person plural of procedere.

La

Her, it, or you formal; direct object pronoun.

prego

Please or you are welcome; polite expression.

di

Of or from; very common Italian preposition.

farlo

To do it; infinitive fare combined with lo.

Sarò

I will be; future tense of essere.

grande

Great or big; adjective indicating size or importance.

apprensione

Apprehension or anxiety; a feeling of worry.

quanto

How much or how many; interrogative or relative word.

denaro

Money; currency used for financial transactions.

Ha

He has or you have formal; third person of avere.

carta

Paper or card; also means menu in a restaurant.

bianca

White; feminine adjective for the color white.

Assolutamente

Absolutely; completely or without any doubt.

Le

To you formal; indirect object pronoun.

dico

I say or I tell; first person singular of dire.

darei

I would give; conditional tense of dare.

delle

Of the or some; contraction of di and le.

province

Provinces; administrative regions of a country.

mio

My; masculine singular possessive adjective.

regno

Kingdom or realm; territory ruled by a monarch.

quella

That; feminine singular demonstrative adjective.

fotografia

Photograph; an image captured by a camera.

E

And; conjunction linking words or clauses.

spese

Expenses or costs; plural of spesa.

immediate

Immediate; happening without delay, feminine plural.

Il

The; definite article for masculine singular nouns.

Re

King; male monarch of a kingdom.

prese

Took; past tense of prendere, third person singular.

pesante

Heavy; having great weight.

borsa

Bag or purse; a container for carrying items.

pelle

Skin or leather; natural material from animals.

camoscio

Chamois leather; soft leather from a chamois goat.

mantello

Cloak or mantle; a loose outer garment.

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction.

la

Her, it, or the; article or direct object pronoun.

posò

Placed or put down; past tense of posare.

sul

On the; contraction of su and il.

tavolo

Table; a piece of furniture with a flat surface.

Ci

There or us; pronoun indicating location or presence.

sono

There are or I am; form of essere.

trecento

Three hundred; the number 300.

sterline

Pounds sterling; British currency, plural of sterlina.

oro

Gold; a precious yellow metal used as currency.

settecento

Seven hundred; the number 700.

banconote

Banknotes; paper currency issued by a bank.

scarabocchiò

Scribbled or scrawled; wrote quickly and carelessly.

ricevuta

Receipt; written acknowledgment of payment received.

su

On or up; preposition indicating position or direction.

foglio

Sheet of paper; a single leaf of paper.

suo

His, her, or its; masculine singular possessive adjective.

taccuino

Notebook; a small book for writing notes.

gliela

It to him or her; combined indirect and direct pronoun.

consegnò

Handed over or delivered; past tense of consegnare.

l'

The; elided definite article before a vowel.

indirizzo

Address; the location where someone can be found.

della

Of the; contraction of di and la.

chiese

Asked or requested; past tense of chiedere.

ne

Of it, of them, or from there; partitive pronoun.

nota

Note or notation; a brief written observation.

Un'

A or an; feminine indefinite article before vowel.

altra

Another or other; feminine adjective indicating difference.

domanda

Question or inquiry; something asked to get information.

era

Was; imperfect tense of essere, third person singular.

formato

Format or size; the shape or dimensions of something.

Sì

Yes; affirmative response.

buonanotte

Good night; farewell greeting said at night.

confido

I trust or I am confident; from confidare.

presto

Soon or quickly; indicating nearness in time.

avremo

We will have; future tense of avere.

buone

Good; feminine plural adjective from buono.

notizie

News or tidings; plural of notizia.

lei

She or her; third person feminine singular pronoun.

aggiunse

Added; past tense of aggiungere, third person singular.

mentre

While or as; conjunction indicating simultaneous actions.

ruote

Wheels; plural of ruota.

reale

Royal or real; adjective relating to a king.

rotolavano

Were rolling; imperfect tense of rotolare.

giù

Down; adverb indicating downward direction.

strada

Street or road; a paved path for vehicles.