The Scarlet Letter — Page 1

Vocabulary

LA

la — Feminine definite article meaning 'the' in Italian.

LETTERA

lettera — A letter, written message or character of alphabet.

SCARLATTA

scarlatta — Scarlet, a bright red color.

DI

di — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'by'.

Illustrato

illustrato — Illustrated, decorated or explained with images.

Illustrazione

illustrazione — An illustration, image, or visual representation.

E

e — Conjunction meaning 'and' in Italian.

COMPAGNIA

compagnia — Company, a business firm or group of people.

GIÀ

già — Already, formerly, or previously in time.

Tutti

tutti — All, everyone, or every one of a group.

i

i — Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

diritti

diritti — Rights, legal entitlements or privileges held by someone.

riservati

riservati — Reserved, kept back or set aside for exclusive use.

ottobre

ottobre — October, the tenth month of the year.

PREFAZIONE

prefazione — A preface, introductory section of a book.

ALLA

alla — Contraction of 'a' and 'la' meaning 'to the'.

SECONDA

seconda — Second, the ordinal number following the first.

EDIZIONE

edizione — Edition, a version or print run of a publication.

Con

con — Preposition meaning 'with' in Italian.

grande

grande — Large, great, or significant in size or degree.

sorpresa

sorpresa — Surprise, an unexpected or astonishing event or feeling.

dell

dell — Contraction of 'di' and 'il/lo/la'; meaning 'of the'.

autore

autore — Author, the writer or creator of a literary work.

e

e — Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting words or clauses.

se

se — Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether' in Italian.

gli

gli — Indirect pronoun meaning 'to him' or plural article 'the'.

è

è — Third person singular of 'essere'; means 'is'.

lecito

lecito — Permitted, allowed, or lawful to do something.

dirlo

dirlo — To say it; infinitive 'dire' with clitic pronoun 'lo'.

senza

senza — Preposition meaning 'without' in Italian.

ulteriore

ulteriore — Further, additional, or beyond what has been stated.

offesa

offesa — Offense, an insult or act causing hurt feelings.

con

con — Preposition meaning 'with' in Italian.

suo

suo — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.

considerevole

considerevole — Considerable, notably large or significant in amount.

divertimento

divertimento — Amusement, entertainment, or fun experienced by someone.

egli

egli — Formal third-person singular pronoun meaning 'he'.

constata

constata — Observes or ascertains; third person singular of 'constatare'.

che

che — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.

il

il — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

schizzo

schizzo — A sketch, rough draft, or outline of something.

della

della — Contraction of 'di' and 'la' meaning 'of the'.

vita

vita — Life, the condition of living or existence.

ufficiale

ufficiale — Official, relating to authority or formal government position.

introduttivo

introduttivo — Introductory, serving as an introduction to something.

a

a — Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in' in Italian.

ha

ha — Third person singular of 'avere'; means 'has'.

suscitato

suscitato — Aroused, provoked, or stirred up a reaction or feeling.

un

un — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

agitazione

agitazione — Agitation, unrest, or excited disturbance among people.

precedenti

precedenti — Precedents or previous examples; plural of 'precedente'.

nella

nella — Contraction of 'in' and 'la' meaning 'in the'.

rispettabile

rispettabile — Respectable, worthy of esteem or social consideration.

comunità

comunità — Community, a group of people sharing a common place.

immediatamente

immediatamente — Immediately, at once, without any delay or hesitation.

intorno

intorno — Around, surrounding, or in the vicinity of something.

lui

lui — Third person singular pronoun meaning 'him' or 'he'.

Non

non — Negation adverb meaning 'not' in Italian.

avrebbe

avrebbe — Conditional of 'avere'; meaning 'would have' in Italian.

potuto

potuto — Past participle of 'potere'; meaning 'been able to'.

essere

essere — Infinitive of the verb 'to be' in Italian.

più

più — More, most, or a greater degree of something.

violenta

violenta — Violent, intensely forceful or aggressive in nature.

in

in — Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'at' in Italian.

verità

verità — Truth, the quality of being true or factual.

nemmeno

nemmeno — Not even, used to emphasize a negative statement.

avesse

avesse — Past subjunctive of 'avere'; meaning 'had' conditionally.

dato

dato — Given; past participle of 'dare', to give.

alle

alle — Contraction of 'a' and 'le' meaning 'to the' (plural).

fiamme

fiamme — Flames, tongues of fire burning intensely.

la

la — Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

Dogana

dogana — Customs house, the office where duties are collected.

spento

spento — Extinguished, turned off; past participle of 'spegnere'.

ultimo

ultimo — Last, final, or the most recent of a series.

tizzone

tizzone — A burning ember or smoldering piece of wood.

fumante

fumante — Smoking, emitting smoke or steam from burning material.

nel

nel — Contraction of 'in' and 'il' meaning 'in the'.

sangue

sangue — Blood, the red fluid circulating through the body.

di

di — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by' in Italian.

certo

certo — Certain, sure, or a particular unspecified person or thing.

venerabile

venerabile — Venerable, deserving great respect due to age or wisdom.

personaggio

personaggio — A character, notable figure, or personage in a story.

verso

verso — Toward, in the direction of; also a line of verse.

quale

quale — Which, who; relative or interrogative pronoun in Italian.

si

si — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself', 'himself', or 'herself'.

suppone

suppone — Supposes or assumes; third person singular of 'supporre'.

nutra

nutra — Nourishes or harbors; subjunctive of 'nutrire'.

una

una — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

particolare

particolare — Particular, specific, or special; distinct from others.

malevolenza

malevolenza — Malevolence, ill will, or desire to harm someone.

Poiché

poiché — Since, because, or given that; causal conjunction.

pubblica

pubblica — Public, relating to the community or general population.

disapprovazione

disapprovazione — Disapproval, a feeling of not approving of something.

peserebbe

peserebbe — Would weigh; conditional of 'pesare', to weigh or burden.

su

su — Preposition meaning 'on', 'upon', or 'over' in Italian.

modo

modo — Way, manner, or method of doing something.

assai

assai — Very, quite, or rather; intensifying adverb in Italian.

gravoso

gravoso — Burdensome, oppressive, or difficult to bear or endure.

qualora

qualora — If, in case, or whenever; conditional conjunction in Italian.

fosse

fosse — Were; past subjunctive of 'essere', used in conditionals.

consapevole

consapevole — Aware, conscious, or knowledgeable about a situation.

meritarla

meritarla — To deserve it; infinitive 'meritare' with clitic 'la'.

l

l — Elided definite article 'il' or 'lo' before a vowel.

chiede

chiede — Asks or requests; third person singular of 'chiedere'.

permesso

permesso — Permission, authorization, or leave to do something.

dire

dire — To say or to tell; common Italian infinitive verb.

riletto

riletto — Reread; past participle of 'rileggere', to read again.

cura

cura — Care, attention, or careful effort applied to a task.

le

le — Feminine plural definite article or indirect pronoun 'to her'.

pagine

pagine — Pages, the leaves of a book or document.

introduttive

introduttive — Introductory, serving as preliminary or opening material.

intenzione

intenzione — Intention, a plan or aim to do something.

modificare

modificare — To modify, alter, or change something partially.

o

o — Conjunction meaning 'or' offering an alternative choice.

cancellare

cancellare — To cancel, delete, or erase something written or recorded.

tutto

tutto — Everything, all, or the whole of something.

ciò

ciò — This, that; demonstrative pronoun referring to something mentioned.

potesse

potesse — Could; past subjunctive of 'potere', to be able.

risultare

risultare — To result, turn out, or prove to be something.

errato

errato — Wrong, mistaken, or incorrect in content or form.

fare

fare — To do or to make; fundamental Italian infinitive verb.

migliore

migliore — Better, superior; comparative of 'buono' meaning good.

riparazione

riparazione — Reparation, amends, or repair made for a wrongdoing.

potere

potere — To be able to; also means power or ability.

per

per — Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through' in Italian.

atrocità

atrocità — Atrocity, an extremely wicked or cruel act or deed.

delle

delle — Contraction of 'di' and 'le' meaning 'of the' (plural).

quali

quali — Which, whom; plural relative or interrogative pronoun.

stato

stato — Been; past participle of 'essere'; also means 'state'.

giudicato

giudicato — Judged, evaluated, or found guilty by others.

colpevole

colpevole — Guilty, responsible for a fault or wrongdoing.

Ma

ma — But, however; coordinating conjunction showing contrast.

sembra

sembra — Seems or appears; third person singular of 'sembrare'.

uniche

uniche — Unique, the only ones; plural feminine of 'unico'.

caratteristiche

caratteristiche — Characteristics, distinctive features or qualities of something.

notevoli

notevoli — Notable, remarkable, or worthy of attention; plural adjective.

dello

dello — Contraction of 'di' and 'lo' meaning 'of the'.

siano

siano — Are; present subjunctive of 'essere', used in clauses.

sua

sua — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (feminine).

franca

franca — Frank, open, candid, or straightforwardly honest in expression.

genuina

genuina — Genuine, authentic, or sincere without pretense or deception.

buona

buona — Good, pleasant, or of positive quality; feminine of 'buono'.

disposizione

disposizione — Disposition, attitude, or arrangement; tendency of character.

d

d — Elided form of 'di' used before vowel sounds.

animo

animo — Mind, spirit, or inner disposition of a person.

generale

generale — General, overall, or applicable to all cases broadly.

accuratezza

accuratezza — Accuracy, precision, or correctness in describing something.

cui

cui — Relative pronoun meaning 'whose', 'whom', or 'which'.

trasmesso

trasmesso — Transmitted or conveyed; past participle of 'trasmettere'.

sue

sue — Possessive adjective meaning 'his' or 'her' (plural feminine).

sincere

sincere — Sincere, genuine, and heartfelt; plural feminine adjective.

impressioni

impressioni — Impressions, perceptions, or feelings produced by experience.

dei

dei — Contraction of 'di' and 'i' meaning 'of the' (plural).

personaggi

personaggi — Characters, figures, or notable people in a story.

ivi

ivi — There, in that place; formal or literary adverb.

descritti

descritti — Described; past participle of 'descrivere', to describe.

Quanto

quanto — As for, regarding, or how much; relative or exclamatory.

all

all — Elided contraction of 'a' and 'la' or 'lo'.

ostilità

ostilità — Hostility, unfriendly or antagonistic attitude toward someone.

sentimenti

sentimenti — Feelings, emotions, or sentiments experienced by a person.

ostili

ostili — Hostile, unfriendly, or aggressively opposed; plural adjective.

qualsiasi

qualsiasi — Any, whatever, or whichever; indefinite adjective in Italian.

tipo

tipo — Type, kind, or sort of a person or thing.

personali

personali — Personal, relating to a specific individual privately.

politici

politici — Political, relating to politics or government affairs.

rigetta

rigetta — Rejects or dismisses; third person singular of 'rigettare'.

totalmente

totalmente — Totally, completely, or entirely without exception or reservation.

tali

tali — Such, those; plural demonstrative adjective in Italian.

motivazioni

motivazioni — Motivations, reasons, or driving forces behind actions.