The Angel in the House — Page 1

Vocabulary

Trascritto

tra-SKRIT-to — Transcribed; copied or reproduced in written form.

dall'

dall — From the; contraction of 'da' and 'l''.

edizione

e-di-TSYO-ne — Edition; a particular version of a published work.

del

del — Of the; masculine singular contracted preposition.

di

di — Of; common Italian preposition indicating possession or origin.

da

da — By; from; Italian preposition of origin or agency.

BIBLIOTECA

bi-blio-TE-ka — Library; a place where books are kept and lent.

NAZIONALE

na-tsyo-NA-le — National; relating to or belonging to a nation.

DI

di — Of; preposition indicating relationship or belonging.

L'

l — The; contracted masculine or feminine singular article.

ANGELO

AN-je-lo — Angel; a divine or heavenly spiritual being.

IN

in — In; Italian preposition indicating location or state.

CASA

KA-za — House; home; a place where one lives.

la

la — The; Italian or French feminine singular definite article.

LONDRA

LON-dra — London; the capital city of England and the UK.

PARIGI

pa-RI-ji — Paris; the capital city of France.

QUESTA

KWE-sta — This; feminine demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

POESIA

po-e-ZI-a — Poetry; literary art expressed in verse form.

È

è — Is; third person singular present tense of 'essere'.

DEDICATA

de-di-KA-ta — Dedicated; devoted or inscribed to someone in honor.

ALLA

AL-la — To the; feminine singular contracted preposition plus article.

MEMORIA

me-MO-rya — Memory; remembrance of a person or past event.

COLEI

ko-LEI — She who; that woman; feminine demonstrative pronoun.

GRAZIE

GRA-tsye — Thanks; expression of gratitude; also graces or gifts.

QUALE

KWA-le — Whose; which; relative pronoun indicating relationship.

E

e — And; basic Italian coordinating conjunction.

PER

per — For; through; by means of; Italian preposition.

LA

la — The; feminine singular Italian definite article.

DIVENTAI

di-ven-TAI — I became; first person singular past tense of 'diventare'.

UN

un — A; an; masculine singular Italian indefinite article.

POETA

po-E-ta — Poet; a person who writes poetry or verse.

INTRODUZIONE

in-tro-du-TSYO-ne — Introduction; an opening section presenting a work.

Non

non — Not; Italian negation adverb used before verbs.

poteva

po-TE-va — Could; was able to; imperfect tense of 'potere'.

esserci

ES-ser-chi — To be there; reflexive infinitive meaning 'there to be'.

che

ke — That; which; who; versatile Italian conjunction or pronoun.

una

U-na — A; one; feminine singular Italian indefinite article.

sola

SO-la — Only; alone; single; feminine form of 'solo'.

risposta

ri-SPOS-ta — Answer; reply; response to a question or proposal.

alla

AL-la — To the; feminine singular contracted preposition and article.

proposta

pro-POS-ta — Proposal; suggestion; an offer put forward for consideration.

signor

si-NYOR — Mister; sir; Italian title of address for a man.

il

il — The; masculine singular Italian definite article.

suo

SWO — His; her; its; possessive adjective or pronoun.

Angelo

AN-je-lo — Angel; a heavenly or divine spiritual messenger being.

in

in — In; at; Italian preposition of location or condition.

casa

KA-za — House; home; the place where someone lives.

potesse

po-TES-se — Could; might be able; imperfect subjunctive of 'potere'.

utilmente

u-til-MEN-te — Usefully; in a useful or beneficial manner.

trovare

tro-VA-re — To find; to discover or locate something or someone.

posto

POS-to — Place; position; a spot or location for something.

questa

KWE-sta — This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

Biblioteca

bi-blio-TE-ka — Library; a collection of books or lending institution.

Nazionale

na-tsyo-NA-le — National; of or relating to an entire nation.

La

la — The; feminine singular Italian definite article.

fu

fu — Was; third person singular past absolute of 'essere'.

avanzata

a-van-TSA-ta — Advanced; put forward; proposed in a formal manner.

con

kon — With; Italian preposition expressing accompaniment or means.

convinzione

kon-vin-TSYO-ne — Conviction; firm belief or strong persuasion about something.

diffusione

dif-fu-ZYO-ne — Diffusion; spread; wide distribution of something, especially ideas.

ampia

AM-pya — Wide; broad; ample; large in extent or scope.

ed

ed — And; variant of 'e' used before vowels in Italian.

economica

e-ko-NO-mi-ka — Economic; affordable; relating to cost or financial value.

non

non — Not; Italian adverb used to negate verbs or statements.

avrebbe

a-VREB-be — Would have; conditional tense of auxiliary verb 'avere'.

sminuito

smi-nu-I-to — Diminished; reduced in value, importance, or quality.

valore

va-LO-re — Value; worth; the importance or quality of something.

un'

un — A; an; feminine indefinite article before a vowel.

biblioteca

bi-blio-TE-ka — Library; a collection or institution housing books.

protetta

pro-TET-ta — Protected; safeguarded; feminine past participle of 'proteggere'.

mentre

MEN-tre — While; whereas; Italian conjunction indicating simultaneous actions.

miglior

mi-LYOR — Best; better; comparative or superlative adjective before nouns.

uso

U-zo — Use; application; the act of employing something.

della

DEL-la — Of the; feminine singular contracted preposition and article.

scrittura

skrit-TU-ra — Writing; script; the act or product of written expression.

si

si — Oneself; reflexive or impersonal pronoun in Italian.

compie

KOM-pye — Accomplishes; fulfills; third person singular of 'compiere'.

diffondendo

dif-fon-DEN-do — Spreading; disseminating; gerund of 'diffondere'.

versi

VER-si — Verses; lines of poetry; plural of 'verso'.

dedicati

de-di-KA-ti — Dedicated; devoted; plural past participle of 'dedicare'.

al

al — To the; masculine singular contracted preposition and article.

sacro

SA-kro — Sacred; holy; devoted to religious or divine purpose.

amore

a-MO-re — Love; deep affection or romantic feeling toward someone.

Le

le — The; feminine plural Italian definite article.

due

DU-e — Two; the cardinal number between one and three.

parti

PAR-ti — Parts; sections; divisions of a larger work or whole.

Poesia

po-e-ZI-a — Poetry; the art of composing verse or poetic works.

apparvero

ap-PAR-ve-ro — Appeared; came out; third person plural past absolute of 'apparire'.

nel

nel — In the; masculine singular contracted preposition and article.

e

e — And; the most common Italian coordinating conjunction.

furono

FU-ro-no — Were; third person plural past absolute of 'essere'.

seguito

SE-gwi-to — Followed; sequel; continuation of a previous work or event.

accuratamente

ak-ku-ra-ta-MEN-te — Accurately; carefully; in a precise and thorough manner.

riviste

ri-VI-ste — Revised; reviewed; feminine plural past participle of 'rivedere'.

allora

al-LO-ra — Then; at that time; Italian adverb of time or consequence.

hanno

AN-no — They have; third person plural present of 'avere'.

ottenuto

ot-te-NU-to — Obtained; achieved; past participle of 'ottenere'.

un

un — A; an; masculine singular Italian indefinite article.

permanente

per-ma-NEN-te — Permanent; lasting; enduring over a long period of time.

tra

tra — Among; between; Italian preposition indicating position or relation.

i

i — The; masculine plural Italian definite article.

Libri

LI-bri — Books; plural of 'libro'; written or printed publications.

domestici

do-MES-ti-chi — Domestic; household; relating to home life or family.

Popolo

PO-po-lo — People; the general population or citizenry of a nation.

inglese

in-GLE-ze — English; relating to England or the English language.

I

i — The; masculine plural Italian definite article.

nostri

NOS-tri — Our; masculine plural possessive adjective or pronoun.

lettori

let-TO-ri — Readers; people who read books or publications.

uniranno

u-ni-RAN-no — Will join; will unite; future tense of 'unire'.

certamente

cher-ta-MEN-te — Certainly; surely; without any doubt or hesitation.

nei

nei — In the; masculine plural contracted preposition and article.

ringraziamenti

rin-gra-tsya-MEN-ti — Thanks; expressions of gratitude; plural of 'ringraziamento'.

all'

all — To the; contracted preposition before a vowel in Italian.

autore

au-TO-re — Author; writer; the creator of a literary work.

per

per — For; by; through; common Italian preposition of purpose.

dono

DO-no — Gift; donation; something given freely to another person.

ci

chi — Us; to us; Italian first person plural pronoun.

ha

a — Has; third person singular present tense of 'avere'.

fatto

FAT-to — Done; made; past participle of 'fare'; also noun meaning 'fact'.

INDICE

IN-di-che — Index; table of contents; list of topics in a book.

LIBRO

LI-bro — Book; a written or printed literary publication.

IL

il — The; masculine singular Italian definite article.

PROLOGO

PRO-lo-go — Prologue; introductory section before the main work begins.

CANTO

KAN-to — Canto; a division or section of a long poem.

RECINTO

re-CHIN-to — Enclosure; precincts; a bounded or enclosed area or space.

DELLA

DEL-la — Of the; feminine singular contracted preposition and article.

CATTEDRALE

kat-te-DRA-le — Cathedral; a large, important Christian church building.

Preludi

pre-LU-di — Preludes; introductory pieces before the main content follows.

Impossibilità

im-pos-si-bi-li-TA — Impossibility; the state of being unable to occur.

Realtà

re-al-TA — Reality; the state of things as they actually exist.

dell'

dell — Of the; contracted preposition before a vowel in Italian.

Amore

a-MO-re — Love; deep affection; romantic or spiritual feeling.

Fiducia

fi-DU-cha — Trust; confidence; faith in a person or thing.

Poeta

po-E-ta — Poet; a person who composes poetry or verse.

Il

il — The; masculine singular Italian definite article.

Recinto

re-CHIN-to — Enclosure; precinct; a defined or fenced-off area.

Cattedrale

kat-te-DRA-le — Cathedral; a principal church of a bishop's diocese.