The King in Yellow — Page 1

Vocabulary

ARMAIOLO

An armourer; a craftsman who makes or repairs armor.

Gettai

I threw or cast; past tense of 'gettare'.

uno

One; the number one or indefinite article.

sguardo

A glance or look directed at something or someone.

nell'

Contraction of 'in' and 'il/la'; meaning 'in the'.

ingresso

Entrance; the entry area or doorway of a building.

e

And; a basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses.

vidi

I saw; first-person past tense of 'vedere'.

affaccendato

Busy; occupied with activity or work at something.

nella

Contraction of 'in' and 'la'; meaning 'in the' (feminine).

sua

His/her/its; feminine possessive adjective indicating ownership.

piccola

Small; feminine adjective describing something of little size.

bottega

A small shop or workshop where craftsmen work.

in

In; preposition indicating location or position within something.

fondo

The bottom or far end of a space or passage.

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'il'; meaning 'at the' or 'to the'.

corridoio

A corridor or hallway connecting rooms in a building.

Alzò

He/she raised or lifted; past tense of 'alzare'.

lo

Him/it; masculine singular direct object pronoun.

scorto

Spotted or noticed; past participle of 'scorgere'.

me

Me; stressed personal pronoun used as object.

esclamò

He/she exclaimed; past tense of 'esclamare'.

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner.

la

The; feminine singular definite article.

voce

Voice; the sound produced by a person speaking or singing.

profonda

Deep; feminine adjective describing depth of sound or feeling.

cordiale

Warm and friendly; describing a pleasant, welcoming manner.

Entri

Come in; formal imperative of 'entrare' meaning to enter.

signor

Mister; formal title of address for a man.

figlia

Daughter; a female child in relation to her parents.

si

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or reciprocal verbs.

alzò

Rose; third-person singular past tense of 'alzarsi'.

per

For/to; preposition expressing purpose, cause, or direction.

venirmi

To come to me; infinitive with clitic pronoun attached.

incontro

Towards; meeting or coming toward someone or something.

mentre

While; conjunction introducing a simultaneous action or event.

varcavo

I was crossing; imperfect tense of 'varcare', to cross.

soglia

Threshold; the sill or entrance of a door or building.

mi

Me/to me; first-person singular object or reflexive pronoun.

porse

She extended or offered; past tense of 'porgere'.

graziosa

Graceful or lovely; feminine adjective describing elegance or charm.

mano

Hand; the human body part at the end of the arm.

ma

But; coordinating conjunction indicating contrast or opposition.

il

The; masculine singular definite article.

rossore

Blush or redness; reddening of the face due to emotion.

della

Of the; feminine singular contraction of 'di' and 'la'.

delusione

Disappointment; the feeling of being let down or disappointed.

sulle

On the; contraction of 'su' and 'le' (feminine plural).

sue

Her/his; feminine plural possessive adjective indicating ownership.

guance

Cheeks; the fleshy sides of the face below the eyes.

capii

I understood; first-person past tense of 'capire'.

che

That/who/which; subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.

era

Was; third-person singular imperfect tense of 'essere'.

un

A/an; masculine singular indefinite article.

altro

Another/other; pronoun or adjective referring to a different person.

aspettava

Was waiting for; imperfect tense of 'aspettare'.

mio

My; masculine singular possessive adjective indicating ownership.

cugino

Cousin; a relative who shares grandparents with someone.

Sorrisi

I smiled; first-person past tense of 'sorridere'.

suo

His/her; masculine singular possessive adjective indicating ownership.

imbarazzo

Embarrassment; the feeling of awkwardness or self-consciousness.

complimentai

I complimented; past tense of 'complimentarsi'.

vessillo

Banner or flag; a decorative cloth or standard being embroidered.

stava

Was; imperfect tense of 'stare', indicating ongoing action.

ricamando

Embroidering; gerund of 'ricamare', to embroider fabric.

da

From/by; preposition indicating origin, agent, or purpose.

una

A/an; feminine singular indefinite article.

tavola

Table or board; a flat surface or illustrated plate.

colorata

Colored; feminine past participle describing something with color.

Il

The; masculine singular definite article.

vecchio

Old man or old; masculine adjective or noun indicating age.

seduto

Seated; past participle of 'sedere', describing a sitting position.

a

At/to; preposition indicating location, direction, or purpose.

ribadire

To rivet or reaffirm; to fasten firmly or reinforce something.

i

The; masculine plural definite article.

logori

Worn out; masculine plural adjective describing shabby, frayed items.

schinieri

Greaves; armor pieces protecting the shin of the leg.

di

Of/from; preposition indicating possession, origin, or material.

un'

A/an; elided feminine singular indefinite article before vowel.

antica

Ancient or antique; feminine adjective describing great age.

armatura

Armor; a protective suit of metal worn by a knight.

del

Of the; masculine singular contraction of 'di' and 'il'.

piccolo

Small; masculine adjective describing something of little size.

martello

Hammer; a tool used for striking or driving objects.

risuonava

Resonated or rang out; imperfect tense of 'risuonare'.

piacevolmente

Pleasantly; adverb describing something done in an agreeable way.

caratteristica

Characteristic or feature; a distinctive quality of something.

Poco

Little/a little; adverb or adjective indicating small amount.

dopo

After/later; adverb or preposition indicating subsequent time.

posò

He/she put down; past tense of 'posare', to set down.

armeggiò

He/she fiddled or fumbled; past tense of 'armeggiare'.

momento

Moment; a very brief period of time.

chiave

Key or wrench; a tool or device for locking/fastening.

inglese

English; adjective referring to England or an adjustable wrench.

morbido

Soft or gentle; adjective describing something smooth or tender.

tintinnio

Tinkling or jingling; a light ringing sound of metal.

cotta

A coat of mail; protective armor made of linked metal rings.

maglia

Mail or mesh; interlocked rings forming armor or fabric.

mandò

Sent or gave; past tense of 'mandare', to send.

brivido

Shiver or thrill; a trembling sensation caused by emotion or cold.

piacere

Pleasure; a feeling of enjoyment, satisfaction, or delight.

Amavo

I loved; first-person imperfect tense of 'amare'.

sentire

To hear or feel; infinitive meaning to perceive through senses.

musica

Music; organized sound that is pleasing or expressive to hear.

dell'

Of the; contraction of 'di' and 'lo/la' before vowel.

acciaio

Steel; a strong metal alloy primarily composed of iron.

strisciava

Was sliding or scraping; imperfect tense of 'strisciare'.

contro

Against; preposition indicating opposition or contact with something.

l'

The; elided masculine or feminine definite article before vowel.

colpo

Blow or strike; a hit delivered by an object or force.

sordo

Dull or muffled; adjective describing a low, subdued sound.

mazzuolo

Mallet; a small hammer or club used for striking.

sui

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

cosciali

Thigh guards; armor pieces protecting the upper leg area.

Questo

This; masculine demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

unico

Unique or only; adjective meaning sole or one of a kind.

motivo

Reason or motive; the cause behind an action or decision.

cui

Which/whom; relative pronoun used after a preposition.

andavo

I used to go; first-person imperfect tense of 'andare'.

trovare

To find or visit; infinitive meaning to locate or encounter.

Non

Not; negation adverb used to negate verbs or statements.

aveva

Had; third-person singular imperfect tense of 'avere'.

mai

Never/ever; adverb indicating absence or impossibility of action.

interessato

Interested or interested me; past participle of 'interessare'.

personalmente

Personally; adverb indicating something relates to oneself directly.

né

Nor/neither; negative correlative conjunction linking two negatives.

faceva

Was doing/making; imperfect tense of 'fare'.

eccetto

Except; preposition indicating an exclusion from a statement.

fatto

Fact or done; past participle of 'fare' or noun meaning fact.

innamorata

In love; feminine past participle describing a woman who loves.

occupava

Occupied; imperfect tense of 'occupare', to take up space.

mia

My; feminine singular possessive adjective indicating ownership.

attenzione

Attention; the act of focusing one's mind on something.

volte

Times; feminine plural noun indicating how often something occurs.

teneva

Kept or held; imperfect tense of 'tenere'.

persino

Even; adverb used for emphasis, meaning 'as far as' or 'even'.

sveglio

Awake; masculine adjective describing the state of not sleeping.

notte

Night; the dark period between sunset and sunrise.