The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 10
Recognizing, as I do, that you are the second highest expert in Europe—"
Riconoscendo, come faccio, che lei è il secondo massimo esperto in Europa—"
"Indeed, sir! May I inquire who has the honour to be the first?" asked Holmes with some asperity.
"Davvero, signore! Posso chiedere chi ha l'onore di essere il primo?" chiese Holmes con una certa asprezza.
"To the man of precisely scientific mind the work of Monsieur Bertillon must always appeal strongly."
"Per l'uomo di mente precisamente scientifica il lavoro del signor Bertillon deve sempre esercitare un forte fascino."
"Then had you not better consult him?"
"Allora non farebbe meglio a consultare lui?"
"I said, sir, to the precisely scientific mind. But as a practical man of affairs it is acknowledged that you stand alone. I trust, sir, that I have not inadvertently—"
"Ho detto, signore, alla mente precisamente scientifica. Ma come uomo pratico degli affari è riconosciuto che lei non ha rivali. Confido, signore, di non aver inavvertitamente—"
"Just a little," said Holmes.
"Solo un pochino," disse Holmes.
"I think, Dr. Mortimer, you would do wisely if without more ado you would kindly tell me plainly what the exact nature of the problem is in which you demand my assistance.
"Penso, dottor Mortimer, che farebbe saggiamente se senza ulteriori indugi volesse cortesemente dirmi chiaramente qual è la natura esatta del problema per cui richiede la mia assistenza.
Vocabulary
- Riconoscendo
- Acknowledging or recognizing something.
- come
- How; in what way or manner.
- faccio
- I do or I make.
- che
- That; which; who.
- lei
- She; you (formal singular).
- il
- The (masculine singular article).
- secondo
- Second; according to.
- massimo
- Maximum; greatest or supreme.
- esperto
- Expert; skilled person in field.
- in
- In; within or inside.
- Europa
- Europe; the European continent.
- Davvero
- Really; truly or indeed.
- signore
- Sir; mister or gentleman.
- Posso
- Can I; am I able to.
- chiedere
- To ask or to request.
- chi
- Who; which person.
- ha
- Has; he/she/it has.
- onore
- Honor; dignity or distinction.
- di
- Of; belonging to.
- essere
- To be; to exist.
- primo
- First; foremost or primary.
- chiese
- Asked; past tense of chiedere.
- con
- With; accompanied by.
- una
- A; one (feminine singular).
- certa
- Certain; sure or definite.
- asprezza
- Harshness; severity or sharpness.
- Per
- For; in order to.
- uomo
- Man; male human being.
- mente
- Mind; intellect or consciousness.
- precisamente
- Precisely; exactly or accurately.
- scientifica
- Scientific; relating to science.
- lavoro
- Work; labor or job.
- del
- Of the; from the.
- signor
- Mr.; mister or sir.
- deve
- Must; has to or should.
- sempre
- Always; at all times.
- esercitare
- To exercise; to practice.
- un
- A; one (masculine singular).
- forte
- Strong; powerful or intense.
- fascino
- Fascination; charm or allure.
- Allora
- Then; at that time.
- non
- Not; negation.
- farebbe
- Would do; conditional of fare.
- meglio
- Better; in better way.
- consultare
- To consult; to seek advice.
- lui
- Him; he.
- Ho
- Have; I have.
- detto
- Said; told or spoken.
- alla
- To the; at the.
- Ma
- But; however.
- pratico
- Practical; useful or applied.
- degli
- Of the; of some.
- affari
- Business; affairs or matters.
- riconosciuto
- Recognized; acknowledged or accepted.
- rivali
- Rivals; competitors.
- Confido
- I confide; I trust.
- aver
- To have; infinitive form.
- inavvertitamente
- Inadvertently; unintentionally or by accident.
- Solo
- Only; sole or merely.
- pochino
- A little; small amount.
- disse
- Said; past tense of dire.
- Penso
- I think; I believe.
- dottor
- Doctor; physician or scholar.
- saggiamente
- Wisely; in wise manner.
- se
- If; conditional conjunction.
- senza
- Without; lacking or devoid.
- ulteriori
- Further; additional or more.
- indugi
- Delay; hesitation or postponement.
- volesse
- Would want; conditional of volere.
- cortesemente
- Courteously; politely or respectfully.
- dirmi
- Tell me; to tell me.
- chiaramente
- Clearly; plainly or obviously.
- qual
- Which; what or that.
- la
- The; her (feminine).
- natura
- Nature; character or essence.
- esatta
- Exact; precise or accurate.
- problema
- Problem; issue or difficulty.
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