The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 3

Vocabulary

Ciononostante

cho-no-no-STAN-teh — Nevertheless; despite that; used to contrast preceding statement.

i

ee — Masculine plural definite article: 'the'.

due

DOO-eh — The number two; referring to a pair.

uomini

WO-mee-nee — Men; plural of uomo, adult male humans.

attribuivano

at-tree-boo-EE-vah-no — They attributed; assigned importance or value to something.

la

lah — Feminine singular definite article: 'the'.

massima

MAS-see-mah — Maximum; greatest possible degree or extent.

importanza

eem-por-TAN-tsah — Importance; significance or value of something.

a

ah — Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'.

queste

KWES-teh — These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective.

escursioni

es-koor-SYOH-nee — Excursions; short trips or outings taken for pleasure.

le

leh — Feminine plural definite article or pronoun: 'the' or 'them'.

consideravano

kon-see-deh-RAH-vah-no — They considered; regarded something in a particular way.

il

eel — Masculine singular definite article: 'the'.

gioiello

joh-YEL-loh — Jewel; gem or prized treasure of great value.

principale

preen-chee-PAH-leh — Main; most important or primary among several things.

di

dee — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.

ogni

ON-yee — Every; each one without exception.

settimana

set-tee-MAH-nah — Week; period of seven consecutive days.

e

eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'; connects words or clauses.

non

nohn — Negation adverb meaning 'not'.

solo

SOH-loh — Only; alone; just one thing or person.

mettevano

met-TEH-vah-no — They put aside; placed something in a particular position.

da

dah — Preposition meaning 'from', 'by', or 'since'.

parte

PAR-teh — Part; side; also used in 'mettere da parte' meaning aside.

occasioni

ok-kah-ZYOH-nee — Occasions; opportunities or special circumstances.

svago

ZVAH-goh — Leisure; recreation; relaxing activity or diversion.

ma

mah — Conjunction meaning 'but'; introduces contrast.

resistevano

reh-sees-TEH-vah-no — They resisted; opposed or withstood pressure or demands.

persino

per-SEE-noh — Even; used to emphasize an extreme or unexpected case.

alle

AL-leh — Contraction of 'a le': 'to the' (feminine plural).

esigenze

eh-zee-JEN-tseh — Demands; requirements or pressing needs.

degli

DEL-yee — Contraction of 'di gli': 'of the' (masculine plural).

affari

af-FAH-ree — Business affairs; commercial dealings or matters.

pur

poor — Even though; despite; concessive particle in formal Italian.

goderne

goh-DER-neh — To enjoy it; infinitive with clitic, savoring an experience.

senza

SEN-tsah — Without; lacking something; preposition of absence.

interruzioni

een-ter-roo-TSYOH-nee — Interruptions; breaks or disruptions in continuity.

Accadde

ak-KAD-deh — It happened; past tense of accadere, an event occurred.

che

keh — That; conjunction or relative pronoun linking clauses.

durante

doo-RAN-teh — During; throughout the course of a time period.

una

OO-nah — Feminine indefinite article: 'a' or 'an'.

passeggiate

pas-sed-JAH-teh — Walks; leisurely strolls taken outdoors for pleasure.

loro

LOH-roh — Their; they; third person plural pronoun or adjective.

cammino

kam-MEE-noh — Path; way; the route one follows while walking.

li

lee — Them; masculine plural direct object pronoun.

conducesse

kon-doo-CHES-seh — Led; subjunctive of condurre, to lead or guide somewhere.

lungo

LOON-goh — Along; also means long; preposition indicating path taken.

strada

STRAH-dah — Road; street; path used for travel.

secondaria

seh-kon-DAH-ryah — Secondary; minor road, less important than main route.

in

een — Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'.

un

oon — Masculine indefinite article: 'a' or 'an'.

quartiere

kwar-TYEH-reh — Neighborhood; district or area within a city.

animato

ah-nee-MAH-toh — Lively; bustling with activity and energy.

piccola

PEE-koh-lah — Small; little; of limited size or extent.

quella

KWEL-lah — That; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

si

see — Reflexive or impersonal pronoun; oneself; 'one does'.

suol

swol — Usually; contracted form of 'suole', from solere, to be accustomed.

definire

deh-fee-NEE-reh — To define; to describe or characterize something precisely.

tranquilla

tran-KWIL-lah — Quiet; calm; peaceful and undisturbed.

nei

neh-ee — Contraction of 'in i': 'in the' (masculine plural).

giorni

JOR-nee — Days; plural of giorno, units of time.

feriali

feh-RYAH-lee — Weekdays; ordinary working days, not holidays.

vi

vee — There; also reflexive pronoun; locative adverb or pronoun.

svolgeva

zvol-JEH-vah — Took place; was carried out; imperfect of svolgere.

commercio

kom-MER-choh — Commerce; trade; buying and selling of goods.

fiorente

fyoh-REN-teh — Flourishing; thriving; prosperous and successful.

Gli

lyee — Masculine plural definite article: 'the'; also indirect pronoun.

abitanti

ah-bee-TAN-tee — Inhabitants; residents living in a particular place.

se

seh — If; conditional conjunction; also reflexive pronoun.

passavano

pas-SAH-vah-no — They were doing; getting along; imperfect of passarsela.

tutti

TOOT-tee — All; everyone; every single one.

bene

BEH-neh — Well; good; in a satisfactory or positive manner.

quanto

KWAN-toh — How much; as much as; comparative or interrogative term.

pareva

pah-REH-vah — It seemed; appeared; imperfect of parere.

ambivano

am-BEE-vah-no — They aspired; desired; imperfect of ambire, to seek.

fare

FAH-reh — To do; to make; fundamental Italian verb of action.

ancora

an-KOH-rah — Still; yet; even more; also means anchor.

meglio

MEL-yoh — Better; superior; comparative of bene.

investendo

een-ves-TEN-doh — Investing; putting money or resources into something.

profitti

pro-FIT-tee — Profits; financial gains earned from business.

eccesso

et-CHES-soh — Excess; surplus; amount beyond what is needed.

nell'

nel — Contraction of 'in la' or 'in l'': 'in the'.

abbellimento

ab-bel-lee-MEN-toh — Embellishment; beautification; act of making more attractive.

delle

DEL-leh — Contraction of 'di le': 'of the' (feminine plural).

vetrine

veh-TREE-neh — Shop windows; display windows of stores or boutiques.

cosicché

koh-zeek-KEH — So that; consequently; thus introducing a result.

facciate

fat-CHAH-teh — Facades; front faces of buildings facing the street.

dei

deh-ee — Contraction of 'di i': 'of the' (masculine plural).

negozi

neh-GOH-tsee — Shops; stores where goods are sold to customers.

allineavano

al-lee-neh-AH-vah-no — They lined up; were aligned along a street or path.

via

VEE-ah — Street; way; road; also means 'away' or 'go'.

con

kohn — With; together with; preposition indicating accompaniment.

un'

oon — Feminine indefinite article before vowel: 'an'.

aria

AH-ryah — Air; atmosphere; appearance or manner of a place.

invitante

een-vee-TAN-teh — Inviting; attractive; appealing in a welcoming way.

come

KOH-meh — Like; as; how; conjunction of comparison.

file

FEE-leh — Rows; lines; queues of people or objects.

commesse

kom-MES-seh — Saleswomen; female shop assistants serving customers.

sorridenti

sor-ree-DEN-tee — Smiling; cheerful-looking; having a pleasant expression.

Persino

per-SEE-noh — Even; used to stress an unexpected or extreme example.

domenica

doh-MEH-nee-kah — Sunday; the last day of the week.

quando

KWAN-doh — When; at the time that; temporal conjunction.

nascondeva

nas-kon-DEH-vah — It hid; concealed; imperfect of nascondere.

suoi

SWOH-ee — Its; his; her; masculine plural possessive adjective.

ornamenti

or-nah-MEN-tee — Ornaments; decorations; objects used to beautify.

più

pyoo — More; most; comparative or superlative adverb.

vistosi

vees-TOH-zee — Showy; conspicuous; strikingly noticeable decorations.

risultava

ree-zool-TAH-vah — It turned out; appeared; imperfect of risultare.

comparativamente

kom-pah-rah-tee-vah-MEN-teh — Comparatively; relatively; when assessed against other things.

priva

PREE-vah — Devoid; lacking; without something specified.

passanti

pas-SAN-tee — Passersby; people walking past on the street.

risaltava

ree-zal-TAH-vah — It stood out; was prominent; imperfect of risaltare.

contrasto

kon-TRAS-toh — Contrast; striking difference between compared things.

suo

SWOH — His; her; its; singular possessive adjective.

squallido

ZKWAL-lee-doh — Squalid; dreary; dull and depressing in appearance.

vicinato

vee-chee-NAH-toh — Neighborhood; surrounding area or nearby community.

fuoco

FWOH-koh — Fire; flame; also used metaphorically for brightness.

foresta

foh-RES-tah — Forest; large dense area of trees and woodland.

sue

SOO-eh — Her; its; feminine plural possessive adjective.

imposte

eem-POS-teh — Shutters; window or door shutters on a building facade.

fresco

FRES-koh — Fresh; newly done; also a painting technique on plaster.

dipinte

dee-PEEN-teh — Painted; covered with paint; feminine plural past participle.

ottoni

ot-TOH-nee — Brass fittings; decorative metalwork made of brass.

ben

ben — Well; shortened form of bene; thoroughly or properly.

lucidati

loo-chee-DAH-tee — Polished; shined to a bright glossy finish.

generale

jeh-neh-RAH-leh — General; overall; referring to the whole rather than parts.

pulizia

poo-lee-TSEE-ah — Cleanliness; tidiness; state of being clean.

vivacità

vee-vah-chee-TAH — Vivacity; liveliness; energetic and vibrant quality.

tono

TOH-noh — Tone; quality; overall character of a place or mood.

catturava

kat-too-RAH-vah — It captured; seized attention; imperfect of catturare.

immediatamente

im-meh-dyah-tah-MEN-teh — Immediately; instantly; without any delay.

deliziava

deh-lee-TSYAH-vah — It delighted; gave great pleasure; imperfect of deliziare.

l'

l — Elided definite article: 'the' before a vowel.

occhio

OK-kyoh — Eye; organ of sight; also attention or focus.

del

del — Contraction of 'di il': 'of the' (masculine singular).

passante

pas-SAN-teh — Passerby; someone walking past on the street.

A

ah — Preposition 'at' or 'to'; also used in phrases.

porte

POR-teh — Doors; entrances; also means 'ports' in other contexts.

angolo

AN-goh-loh — Corner; angle; the point where two lines or streets meet.

sul

sool — Contraction of 'su il': 'on the' (masculine singular).

lato

LAH-toh — Side; flank; one of the two sides of something.

sinistro

see-NEES-troh — Left; on the left side; also means sinister.

andando

an-DAN-doh — Going; walking; present participle of andare.

verso

VER-soh — Toward; in the direction of; preposition of direction.

est

est — East; the cardinal direction where the sun rises.

fila

FEE-lah — Row; line; a sequence of things arranged in order.

interrotta

een-ter-ROT-tah — Interrupted; broken; discontinuous feminine past participle.

dall'

dal — Contraction of 'da l'': 'from the' before a vowel.

ingresso

een-GRES-soh — Entrance; entry; the way into a building or space.

cortile

kor-TEE-leh — Courtyard; enclosed outdoor space within a building complex.

proprio

PRO-pryoh — Own; exactly; just; emphasizing possession or precision.

quel

kwel — That; masculine singular demonstrative adjective before consonant.

punto

POON-toh — Point; spot; specific location or moment.

certo

CHER-toh — A certain; sure; used before noun to mean 'a particular'.

blocco

BLOK-koh — Block; group of buildings forming a city block.

edificio

eh-dee-FEE-choh — Building; structure constructed for human use or habitation.

spingeva

speen-JEH-vah — It pushed forward; projected outward; imperfect of spingere.

avanti

ah-VAN-tee — Forward; ahead; in front; adverb of direction.

sulla

SOOL-lah — Contraction of 'su la': 'on the' (feminine singular).