The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself — Page 7

Vocabulary

copie

Copies; plural of copy, duplicate documents or items.

Il

The; masculine singular definite article in Italian.

Sig

Abbreviation for Signore, meaning Mister or Sir.

Reverendo

Reverend; honorific title for a Christian clergy member.

La

The; feminine singular definite article in Italian.

L'

Elided definite article used before vowel-initial nouns.

Onorevole

Honorable; formal title given to elected representatives.

Conte

Count; a noble title equivalent to an earl.

di

Of; common Italian preposition indicating possession or origin.

Reverendissimo

Most Reverend; superlative honorific for high-ranking clergy.

Vescovo

Bishop; a senior Christian church official overseeing diocese.

INDICE

Index; table of contents listing topics with page numbers.

CAP

Abbreviation for Capitolo, meaning chapter in Italian texts.

I

Roman numeral one; also Italian plural article meaning the.

racconto

Story, tale; a narrative account of events or experiences.

dell'

Of the; contracted preposition before vowel-initial nouns.

autore

Author; person who writes or creates a literary work.

del

Of the; contracted preposition with masculine singular article.

suo

His, her, its; third-person singular possessive adjective.

paese

Country, village; place of origin or small town.

dei

Of the; contracted preposition with masculine plural article.

loro

Their, they, them; third-person plural pronoun or adjective.

usi

Customs, uses; habitual practices of a people or culture.

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses.

costumi

Customs, costumes; traditions or outfits of a culture.

ecc

Abbreviation for eccetera, meaning and so on, et cetera.

nascita

Birth; the event of being born or one's origins.

le

The; feminine plural definite article or indirect pronoun.

origini

Origins; beginnings or ancestral roots of a person or thing.

rapimento

Kidnapping, abduction; act of seizing someone by force.

insieme

Together; in the company of others, simultaneously.

alla

To the; contraction of a and la, feminine singular.

sorella

Sister; female sibling sharing the same parents.

Gli

The; masculine plural definite article before certain consonants.

orrori

Horrors; plural of orrore, referring to terrifying events.

una

A, an; feminine indefinite article in Italian.

nave

Ship; a large vessel for sea or ocean travel.

negriera

Slave ship; a vessel historically used to transport enslaved people.

viene

Comes, is; third-person singular of venire, to come.

portato

Carried, brought; past participle of portare, to carry.

in

In, to; preposition indicating location or direction.

Arriva

Arrives; third-person singular of arrivare, to arrive.

Inghilterra

England; the country that is part of Great Britain.

stupore

Amazement, astonishment; a state of great surprise or wonder.

dinanzi

Before, in front of; preposition indicating position ahead.

a

To, at; basic Italian preposition indicating direction or location.

nevicata

Snowfall; an instance or event of snow falling down.

Un

A, an; masculine indefinite article in Italian.

resoconto

Account, report; a detailed narrative description of events.

dettagliato

Detailed; containing many specific facts and particulars.

celebre

Famous, celebrated; well known and widely recognized.

scontro

Clash, confrontation; a conflict or battle between parties.

tra

Between, among; preposition indicating position or relationship.

l'

The; elided definite article before a vowel-initial noun.

Ammiraglio

Admiral; a high-ranking naval officer commanding a fleet.

il

The; masculine singular definite article in Italian.

Signor

Mister, Sir; polite title for an adult male person.

Le

The; feminine plural definite article or formal indirect pronoun.

Vari

Various, several; indicating multiple diverse items or instances.

interessanti

Interesting; plural adjective describing things that attract attention.

esempi

Examples; plural of esempio, illustrative instances or cases.

oppressione

Oppression; unjust exercise of power over vulnerable people.

crudeltà

Cruelty; disposition or behavior causing pain to others.

ed

And; variant of e used before vowel-initial words.

estorsione

Extortion; obtaining something through coercion or threats.

cambiamento

Change, transformation; an alteration in condition or situation.

favorevole

Favorable; positive, advantageous, or beneficial to someone.

nella

In the; contraction of in and la, feminine singular.

situazione

Situation; the set of circumstances affecting someone at a time.

Egli

He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun in Italian.

inizia

Begins, starts; third-person singular of iniziare, to begin.

fare

To do, to make; fundamental Italian verb of action.

mercante

Merchant, trader; a person who buys and sells goods.

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.

tre

Three; the cardinal number between two and four.

soldi

Money, coins; informal plural term for money or currency.

disgusto

Disgust, revulsion; strong feeling of dislike or repulsion.

per

For, through; preposition indicating purpose, direction, or duration.

Indie

Indies; historical reference to the Caribbean or Asian regions.

Occidentali

Western; adjective referring to the West or Western regions.

Elabora

Elaborates, devises; third-person singular of elaborare, to develop.

piani

Plans; plural of piano, schemes or strategies for action.

ottenere

To obtain, to get; infinitive verb meaning to acquire something.

la

The; feminine singular definite article or direct object pronoun.

propria

Own; feminine adjective indicating something belonging to oneself.

libertà

Freedom, liberty; the state of being free from constraint.

Tre

Three; the cardinal number between two and four.

sogni

Dreams; plural of sogno, visions experienced during sleep.

straordinari

Extraordinary; remarkable, unusual, or going beyond the ordinary.

fa

Makes, does, ago; third-person singular of fare, to do.

naufragio

Shipwreck; the destruction or sinking of a ship at sea.

sui

On the; contraction of su and i, masculine plural.

banchi

Banks, shoals; shallow underwater ridges or sandbanks.

delle

Of the; contraction of di and le, feminine plural.