The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 4

Vocabulary

Era

Third person singular past tense of 'essere' (to be).

alta

Tall or high; feminine adjective describing height.

due

The number two; cardinal number.

piani

Floors or stories of a building; plural of piano.

non

Negation word meaning 'not' in Italian.

mostrava

Was showing or displaying; imperfect tense of mostrare.

alcuna

Any or no; feminine indefinite adjective used in negation.

finestra

A window in a wall or building.

nient'altro

Nothing else; combination of niente and altro.

che

That, which, or who; versatile conjunction or pronoun.

una

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

porta

A door or gate giving access to a building.

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'il' meaning 'at the'.

piano

A floor or story level within a building.

inferiore

Lower or inferior; adjective describing a position below.

e

Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting words or clauses.

cieca

Blind or windowless; feminine adjective describing lack of openings.

fronte

Front face or façade of a structure or building.

di

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Italian.

muro

A wall, typically exterior, of a building or structure.

scolorito

Faded or discolored; adjective describing loss of original color.

superiore

Upper or superior; adjective describing a higher position.

recava

Bore or carried; imperfect tense of recare, to bear.

in

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into' in Italian.

ogni

Every or each; indefinite adjective used before singular nouns.

tratto

Stretch or section; a portion or segment of something.

i

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

segni

Signs or marks; plural noun indicating visible traces or evidence.

prolungata

Prolonged or extended; feminine adjective indicating long duration.

sordida

Sordid or filthy; feminine adjective meaning dirty and neglected.

negligenza

Negligence or neglect; noun indicating lack of proper care.

La

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.

munita

Equipped or fitted; feminine past participle of munire.

né

Neither or nor; conjunction used in negative constructions.

campanello

A small bell or doorbell used to signal entry.

battente

Door knocker; the striking part of a door.

scrostata

Peeling or flaking; feminine adjective describing deteriorated surface paint.

macchiata

Stained or spotted; feminine adjective indicating marks or blemishes.

I

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.

vagabondi

Vagrants or wanderers; people who roam without fixed home.

si

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or reciprocal verbs.

introducevano

Were sneaking in or entering; imperfect tense of introdursi.

furtivi

Furtive or stealthy; adjective describing secretive, sneaky behavior.

nel

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

vano

Doorway recess or alcove; a recessed space in wall.

accendevano

Were lighting or striking; imperfect tense of accendere.

fiammiferi

Matches; small sticks used to produce fire by friction.

sui

Contraction of 'su' and 'i' meaning 'on the'.

pannelli

Panels; flat sections of a door or wall surface.

bambini

Children; plural noun referring to young boys and girls.

giocavano

Were playing; imperfect tense of giocare, to play.

a

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

fare

To do or make; very common Italian infinitive verb.

negozianti

Shopkeepers or merchants; people who run retail businesses.

gradini

Steps or stairs; plural noun for individual stair treads.

lo

Masculine singular definite article or direct object pronoun 'it'.

scolaro

A schoolboy or pupil; a young student attending school.

aveva

Had; third person singular past imperfect of avere.

provato

Tried or tested; past participle of provare, to try.

il

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the' in Italian.

suo

His, her, or its; possessive adjective indicating third person ownership.

coltello

A knife; a bladed cutting tool used for various purposes.

sulle

Contraction of 'su' and 'le' meaning 'on the'.

per

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

quasi

Almost or nearly; adverb indicating approximate degree or quantity.

generazione

A generation; the span of time between successive age groups.

nessuno

Nobody or no one; indefinite pronoun indicating complete absence.

apparso

Appeared; past participle of apparire, meaning to appear.

scacciare

To drive away or chase off; to expel someone forcibly.

questi

These; masculine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

visitatori

Visitors; people who come to a place temporarily.

occasionali

Occasional; adjective describing something happening irregularly or infrequently.

o

Conjunction meaning 'or' offering an alternative in Italian.

riparare

To repair or fix; to restore something damaged to working order.

loro

Their or them; third person plural pronoun or possessive adjective.

danni

Damages or harm; plural noun referring to losses or injuries.

Il

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the' in Italian.

signor

Mister or sir; honorific title used before a man's name.

l'avvocato

The lawyer; a person professionally practicing law in court.

trovavano

Were finding themselves; imperfect reflexive of trovare, to find.

dall'altro

From the other; contraction indicating position on opposite side.

lato

Side; a lateral edge or face of an object or space.

della

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

stradina

A small street or lane; diminutive of strada.

ma

But; conjunction indicating contrast or opposition between clauses.

quando

When; conjunction or adverb introducing a time clause.

giunsero

They arrived or reached; simple past of giungere, to arrive.

all'altezza

At the level of; at the height or point of.

dell'ingresso

Of the entrance; referring to the entry point of something.

primo

First; ordinal adjective indicating the initial one in a sequence.

alzò

Raised or lifted; simple past of alzare, to raise.

bastone

A stick or cane; a walking staff or rod.

indicò

Pointed to or indicated; simple past of indicare, to indicate.

Ha

Has; formal second person or third person of avere.

mai

Ever or never; adverb of time used in questions or negations.

notato

Noticed or noted; past participle of notare, to notice.

quella

That; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

chiese

Asked; simple past of chiedere, meaning to ask or inquire.

compagno

Companion or partner; a person who accompanies or accompanies another.

ebbe

Had; simple past of avere, third person singular.

risposto

Answered or replied; past participle of rispondere, to answer.

affermativamente

Affirmatively; in an affirming or confirmatory manner, answering yes.

Nella

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

mia

My; feminine possessive adjective indicating first person ownership.

mente

Mind; the faculty of thought, memory, and consciousness.

è

Is; third person singular present tense of essere.

collegata

Connected or linked; feminine past participle of collegare.

aggiunse

Added or remarked; simple past of aggiungere, to add.

storia

A story or history; a narrative account of events.

molto

Very or much; adverb or adjective indicating great degree.

strana

Strange or odd; feminine adjective describing something unusual or peculiar.

Davvero

Really or truly; adverb expressing genuine surprise or confirmation.

disse

Said or told; simple past of dire, to say.

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner in Italian.

un

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

lieve

Slight or faint; adjective describing something of little intensity.

cambiamento

A change or shift; a transformation from one state to another.

voce

Voice; the sound produced by a person when speaking.

cosa

What or thing; interrogative pronoun or common noun.

trattava

Was about or dealt with; imperfect of trattarsi, to be about.

Ebbene

Well then or so; discourse marker introducing a statement or conclusion.

andò

Went; simple past of andare, third person singular.

così

Thus or so; adverb indicating manner or consequence.

rispose

Replied or answered; simple past of rispondere, to reply.

Stavo

I was; imperfect of stare used with gerund for progressive tense.

tornando

Returning; gerund of tornare, indicating ongoing action of going back.

casa

Home or house; the place where someone lives.

da

From or since; preposition indicating origin, time, or agent.

qualche

Some or a few; indefinite adjective used before singular nouns.

posto

Place or spot; a location or position in space.

capo

End or head; used in phrases like 'capo del mondo'.

mondo

World; the Earth or a particular domain of experience.

verso

Toward or around; preposition indicating direction or approximate time.

le

Feminine plural article 'the' or dative pronoun 'to her'.

tre

Three; cardinal number between two and four.

buia

Dark; feminine adjective describing absence of light.

mattina

Morning; the early part of the day before noon.

d'inverno

Of winter; referring to the cold winter season.

mio

My; masculine possessive adjective indicating first person ownership.

cammino

Path or journey; a route or course traveled on foot.

attraversava

Crossed or went through; imperfect of attraversare, to cross.

parte

Part or section; a portion of a larger whole.

città

City or town; a large urban settlement of people.

dove

Where; relative or interrogative adverb of place.

c'era

There was; contraction of ci era, indicating existence.

letteralmente

Literally; adverb meaning in the exact or strict sense.

nulla

Nothing; indefinite pronoun indicating complete absence of things.

vedere

To see; infinitive verb meaning to perceive visually.

tranne

Except or apart from; preposition indicating exclusion from a group.

lampioni

Street lamps; tall outdoor light fixtures illuminating public roads.