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English → It MRS GWILLIM, Level 8/10

When this cums to hand, be sure to pack up in the trunk male that stands in my closet; to be sent me in the Bristol waggon without loss of time, the following articles, viz. my rose collard neglejay with green robins, my yellow damask, and my black velvets with the short hoop; my bloo quilted petticot, my green mantel, my laced apron, my French commode, Macklin head and lappets and the litel box with my jowls.

Quando questa ti arriverà in mano, assicurati di fare i bagagli nel baule maschio che si trova nel mio armadio; da spedirmi con il carro di Bristol senza perdere tempo, i seguenti articoli, ossia: la mia vestaglietta color rosa con i galloni verdi, il mio damasco giallo, e i miei velluti neri con il cerchio corto; il mio sottogonna trapuntato blu, il mio mantello verde, il mio grembiule di pizzo, il mio comò francese, la cuffia e i nastri alla Macklin, e il piccolo scrigno con i miei gioielli.

Williams may bring over my bum-daffee, and the viol with the easings of Dr Hill's dockwater and Chowder's lacksitif.

Williams potrà portare il mio bum-daffee, e il flacone con le dosi dell'acqua del dottor Hill e il lassativo di Chowder.

The poor creature has been terribly stuprated ever since we left huom.

La povera creatura è stata terribilmente costipata da quando abbiamo lasciato casa.

Pray take particular care of the house while the family is absent.

Ti prego di prenderti particolare cura della casa mentre la famiglia è assente.

Let there be a fire constantly kept in my brother's chamber and mine.

Fa' in modo che ci sia sempre un fuoco acceso nella camera di mio fratello e nella mia.

The maids, having nothing to do, may be sat a spinning.

Le cameriere, non avendo nulla da fare, possono essere messe a filare.

I desire you'll clap a pad-luck on the wind-seller, and let none of the men have excess to the strong bear--don't forget to have the gate shit every evening be dark--

Desidero che tu metta un lucchetto sulla cantina delle vinate, e che nessuno degli uomini abbia accesso alla birra forte -- non dimenticare di far chiudere il cancello ogni sera prima che faccia buio --

The gardnir and the hind may lie below in the landry, to partake the house, with the blunderbuss and the great dog;

Il giardiniere e il servo possono dormire in basso nella lavanderia, per custodire la casa, con il trombone e il grande cane;

and hope you'll have a watchful eye over the maids.

e spero che terrai un occhio vigile sulle cameriere.

I know that hussy Mary Jones, loves to be rumping with the men.

So che quella sgualdrina di Mary Jones ama trastullarsi con gli uomini.

Let me know Alderney's calf be sould yet, and what he fought--if the ould goose be sitting; and if the cobler has cut Dicky, and how pore anemil bore the operation.

Fammi sapere se il vitello di Alderney è già stato venduto, e a quanto -- se la vecchia oca stia covando; e se il calzolaio ha castrato Dicky, e come il povero animale ha sopportato l'operazione.

Vocabulary

Quando
When; at what time or on what occasion.
questa
This (feminine singular); referring to a nearby female noun.
ti
You (indirect/direct object); second person singular pronoun.
arriverà
Will arrive; future tense of arrivare.
in
In; preposition indicating location or direction.
mano
Hand; body part used for grasping.
assicurati
Make sure; ensure or verify something (imperative).
di
Of; preposition indicating possession or composition.
fare
To make or do; fundamental Italian verb.
bagagli
Luggage or baggage; travel belongings and suitcases.
nel
In the; contraction of in and il.
maschio
Male or masculine; referring to male gender.
che
That or which; relative pronoun for clauses.
si
Reflexive pronoun; himself, herself, itself, themselves.
trova
Finds or is located; present tense of trovare.
mio
My or mine; first person possessive adjective.
armadio
Wardrobe or closet; furniture for storing clothes.
da
From or by; preposition indicating origin or agency.
spedirmi
Send to me; infinitive with indirect object pronoun.
con
With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association.
il
The; masculine singular definite article.
senza
Without; preposition indicating absence or negation.
perdere
To lose or waste; verb indicating loss or delay.
tempo
Time; period or duration of events.
seguenti
Following or next; adjective indicating what comes after.
articoli
Articles or items; individual things or objects.
la
The; feminine singular definite article.
mia
My; feminine singular possessive adjective.
color
Color; hue or shade of something.
rosa
Pink or rose; color between red and white.
verdi
Green; color of grass and plants.
giallo
Yellow; color between green and orange.
miei
My or mine; masculine plural possessive adjective.
neri
Black; darkest color or lacking light.
cerchio
Circle or hoop; round geometric shape.
corto
Short; of small length or duration.
blu
Blue; color of sky and ocean.
verde
Green; color of leaves and grass.
grembiule
Apron; protective garment worn over clothes.
comò
Dresser or chest; furniture with drawers for storage.
francese
French; relating to France or its language.
nastri
Ribbons or strips; narrow bands of fabric.
alla
To the or in the manner of; preposition.
piccolo
Small; of limited size or extent.
gioielli
Jewelry; precious ornaments worn for decoration.
potrà
Will be able; future tense of potere.
portare
To carry or bring; transport from one place.
flacone
Bottle or flask; container for liquids.
le
The; feminine plural definite article.
dosi
Doses or portions; measured quantities of substance.
dell
Of the; contraction of di and il.
acqua
Water; clear liquid essential for life.
del
Of the; contraction of di and il.
dottor
Doctor; medical professional or academic title.
La
The; feminine singular definite article.
povera
Poor or unfortunate; lacking wealth or luck.
creatura
Creature or being; living organism or person.
stata
Was; feminine past participle of essere.
terribilmente
Terribly or extremely; adverb of great degree.
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