The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself — Page 2

Vocabulary

Dagli

DA-lyi — Contraction of 'da' and 'gli', meaning 'from the'

orrori

or-RO-ri — Horrors; terrible or frightening experiences

di

di — Of; common preposition indicating possession or origin

quel

kwel — That; demonstrative adjective for masculine singular nouns

commercio

kom-MER-cho — Commerce; trade or business activity

fui

FU-i — I was; first person singular past of 'essere'

per

per — For; preposition indicating purpose or duration

la

la — The; feminine singular definite article

prima

PRI-ma — First; ordinal adjective or adverb of time

volta

VOL-ta — Time; instance or occurrence of something

strappato

strap-PA-to — Torn away; forcibly separated from something

via

VI-a — Away; adverb indicating removal or departure

da

da — From; preposition indicating origin or separation

tutti

TUT-ti — All; every one of a group

i

i — The; masculine plural definite article

teneri

TE-ne-ri — Tender; gentle and affectionate bonds or feelings

legami

le-GA-mi — Ties; bonds connecting people emotionally or socially

che

ke — That/which; relative pronoun or conjunction

erano

E-ra-no — Were; third person plural imperfect of 'essere'

naturalmente

na-tu-ral-MEN-te — Naturally; in a natural or expected manner

cari

KA-ri — Dear; cherished or beloved people or things

al

al — To the; contraction of 'a' and 'il'

mio

MI-o — My; first person singular possessive adjective

cuore

kWO-re — Heart; organ or seat of emotions and feelings

ma

ma — But; adversative conjunction introducing a contrast

questi

KWES-ti — These; masculine plural demonstrative pronoun

attraverso

at-tra-VER-so — Through; preposition indicating passage or means

le

le — The; feminine plural definite article

misteriose

mis-te-RIO-ze — Mysterious; strange and difficult to understand

vie

VI-e — Ways; paths or means by which something happens

della

DEL-la — Of the; contraction of 'di' and 'la'

Provvidenza

prov-vi-DEN-tsa — Providence; divine guidance or protective care

devo

DE-vo — I must; first person singular of 'dovere'

considerarli

kon-si-de-RAR-li — To consider them; infinitive with clitic pronoun

come

KO-me — As; conjunction or adverb of comparison

infinitamente

in-fi-ni-ta-MEN-te — Infinitely; to an unlimited or boundless degree

più

pyoo — More; adverb of comparison or greater quantity

compensati

kom-pen-SA-ti — Compensated; offset or made up for losses

dall'

dal — From the; contraction before vowel-initial nouns

introduzione

in-tro-du-TSYO-ne — Introduction; act of presenting or bringing something new

ne

ne — Of it; partitive or clitic pronoun

ho

o — I have; first person singular of 'avere'

tratto

TRAT-to — Drawn; obtained or derived from a source

alla

AL-la — To the; contraction of 'a' and 'la'

conoscenza

ko-no-SHEN-tsa — Knowledge; awareness or familiarity with something

religione

re-li-JO-ne — Religion; system of faith and worship

cristiana

kris-TYA-na — Christian; relating to the religion of Christianity

e

e — And; basic coordinating conjunction

una

U-na — A/an; feminine singular indefinite article

nazione

na-TSYO-ne — Nation; country or people sharing common identity

suoi

SWO-i — Its/his/her; masculine plural possessive adjective

sentimenti

sen-ti-MEN-ti — Sentiments; feelings or emotional attitudes

liberali

li-be-RA-li — Liberal; open-minded and tolerant in outlook

sua

SU-a — Her/his/its; feminine singular possessive adjective

umanità

u-ma-ni-TA — Humanity; human nature or compassion toward others

gloriosa

glo-RYO-za — Glorious; magnificent and worthy of admiration

libertà

li-ber-TA — Liberty; freedom from oppression or constraint

del

del — Of the; contraction of 'di' and 'il'

suo

SU-o — His/her/its; masculine singular possessive adjective

governo

go-VER-no — Government; system of ruling a country or state

competenza

kom-pe-TEN-tsa — Competence; skill and ability in a field

nelle

NEL-le — In the; contraction of 'in' and 'le'

arti

AR-ti — Arts; creative disciplines and fine arts

scienze

SHEN-tse — Sciences; disciplines of systematic knowledge and study

ha

a — Has; third person singular of 'avere'

esaltato

e-zal-TA-to — Exalted; elevated or glorified in status

dignità

di-nyi-TA — Dignity; quality of being worthy of respect

natura

na-TU-ra — Nature; the essential character of something

umana

u-MA-na — Human; relating to humankind or human nature

Sono

SO-no — I am / they are; present tense of 'essere'

consapevole

kon-sa-PE-vo-le — Aware; conscious and informed about something

dovrei

dov-REI — I should; first person singular conditional of 'dovere'

implorare

im-plo-RA-re — To implore; to beg earnestly for something

il

il — The; masculine singular definite article

vostro

VOS-tro — Your; second person plural possessive adjective

perdono

per-DO-no — Forgiveness; pardon granted for an offense

avervi

a-VER-vi — For having addressed you; infinitive with clitic

indirizzato

in-di-rit-TSA-to — Addressed; directed something toward someone

un'

un — A/an; feminine indefinite article before vowel

opera

O-pe-ra — Work; a literary or artistic creation

così

ko-ZI — So; adverb indicating manner or degree

tutto

TUT-to — Entirely; completely or wholly

priva

PRI-va — Devoid; lacking or without a quality

merito

ME-ri-to — Merit; quality deserving praise or recognition

letterario

let-te-RA-rio — Literary; relating to literature or writing

produzione

pro-du-TSYO-ne — Production; something created or brought into being

un

un — A/an; masculine singular indefinite article

africano

af-ri-KA-no — African; person from or relating to Africa

privo

PRI-vo — Lacking; deprived or without something

istruzione

is-tru-TSYO-ne — Education; instruction or formal learning

è

e — Is; third person singular present of 'essere'

mosso

MOS-so — Moved; motivated or driven by a feeling

dalla

DAL-la — By the; contraction of 'da' and 'la'

speranza

spe-RAN-tsa — Hope; feeling of expectation for something good

diventare

di-ven-TA-re — To become; to transform into something new

uno

U-no — One; indefinite article or number

strumento

stru-MEN-to — Instrument; tool or means for achieving a purpose

sollievo

sol-LYE-vo — Relief; alleviation of suffering or burden

dei

DEI — Of the; masculine plural contraction of 'di' and 'i'

sofferenti

sof-fe-REN-ti — Suffering; those enduring pain or hardship

compatrioti

kom-pa-TRI-o-ti — Compatriots; fellow countrymen sharing same homeland

confido

kon-FI-do — I trust; first person singular of 'confidare'

tale

TA-le — Such; of that kind or nature

uomo

WO-mo — Man; adult male human being

supplica

SUP-pli-ka — Supplication; humble petition or earnest request

in

in — In; preposition indicating location or state

causa

KAU-za — Cause; reason or purpose behind an action

sarà

sa-RA — Will be; third person singular future of 'essere'

assolto

as-SOL-to — Absolved; acquitted or forgiven of wrongdoing

audacia

au-DA-cha — Audacity; bold daring or fearless confidence

presunzione

pre-zun-TSYO-ne — Presumption; arrogant overstepping of proper limits

Possa

POS-sa — May; subjunctive of 'potere' expressing a wish

Dio

DI-o — God; supreme divine being in monotheistic religion

cielo

CHE-lo — Heaven/sky; the sky above or divine dwelling place

ispirare

is-pi-RA-re — To inspire; to fill with motivation or feeling

vostri

VOS-tri — Your; second person plural masculine possessive adjective

cuori

KWO-ri — Hearts; plural of cuore, emotional centers

con

kon — With; preposition indicating accompaniment

particolare

par-ti-ko-LA-re — Particular; special or specific quality

benevolenza

be-ne-vo-LEN-tsa — Benevolence; goodwill and kindness toward others

giorno

JOR-no — Day; a period of twenty-four hours

importante

im-por-TAN-te — Important; of great significance or value

cui

kwi — Which/whom; relative pronoun in Italian

questione

kwes-TYO-ne — Question; issue or matter under debate

Abolizione

a-bo-li-TSYO-ne — Abolition; the formal ending of a practice

discussa

dis-KUS-sa — Discussed; debated or examined in detail

quando

KWAN-do — When; conjunction or adverb of time

migliaia

mi-LYA-ya — Thousands; large numbers of people or things

persone

per-SO-ne — People; individual human beings

conseguenza

kon-se-GWEN-tsa — Consequence; result following from an action

vostra

VOS-tra — Your; second person plural feminine possessive adjective

Determinazione

de-ter-mi-na-TSYO-ne — Determination; resolute decision or firm resolve

dovranno

dov-RAN-no — Will have to; third person plural future of 'dovere'

cercare

cher-KA-re — To seek; to look for or search for something

Felicità

fe-li-chi-TA — Happiness; state of joy and contentment

o

o — Or; disjunctive conjunction presenting alternatives

Miseria

mi-ZE-ria — Misery; extreme suffering or unhappiness

Miei

MIE-i — My; first person plural possessive adjective

Signori

si-NYO-ri — Lords/Gentlemen; plural form of respectful address

Gentiluomini

jen-ti-LWO-mi-ni — Gentlemen; men of noble or refined character

Il

il — The; masculine singular definite article

obbediente

ob-be-DYEN-te — Obedient; compliant and respectful of authority

E

e — And; coordinating conjunction

devoto

de-VO-to — Devoted; deeply dedicated and loyal

umile

U-mi-le — Humble; modest and unassuming in manner

Servitore

ser-vi-TO-re — Servant; one who serves another person

marzo

MAR-tso — March; the third month of the year

ELENCO

e-LEN-ko — List; an enumeration of items or names

SOTTOSCRITTORI

sot-tos-krit-TO-ri — Subscribers; those who have signed up or pledged support

Sua

SU-a — His/Her; formal possessive used with titles

Altezza

al-TET-tsa — Highness; royal title for a prince or princess

Reale

re-A-le — Royal; relating to a king, queen, or monarchy

Principe

PRIN-chi-pe — Prince; male member of a royal family

Duca

DU-ka — Duke; high-ranking noble title

A

a — To; preposition or part of an address abbreviation

Nobile

NO-bi-le — Noble; person of aristocratic rank or character

Conte

KON-te — Count; European noble title equivalent to earl

Ammiraglio

am-mi-RA-lyo — Admiral; high-ranking naval officer

Sig

sig — Abbreviation of 'Signore', meaning 'Mr.'

copie

KO-pye — Copies; duplicate versions of a book or document

Reverendo

re-ve-REN-do — Reverend; honorific title for a member of clergy