The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 13

Vocabulary

Lo

Him or it; third person singular object pronoun.

offendeva

Was offending or hurting someone's feelings repeatedly.

sia

Be; subjunctive or correlative conjunction meaning 'both/either'.

come

As, like, or how; common comparison conjunction.

avvocato

Lawyer; a professional who practices law.

che

That, which, or who; very common conjunction or pronoun.

amante

Lover or admirer; one who loves something or someone.

degli

Of the; masculine plural partitive article contraction.

aspetti

Aspects or appearances; different facets of something.

sani

Healthy or wholesome; in good physical or moral condition.

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or phrases.

consueti

Customary or usual; things done habitually or routinely.

della

Of the; feminine singular partitive article contraction.

vita

Life; the state of being alive or one's existence.

per

For, by, or through; common Italian preposition.

il

The; masculine singular definite article in Italian.

quale

Which or who; relative pronoun used in formal contexts.

fantasioso

Imaginative or fanciful; having a vivid, creative imagination.

era

Was; third person singular imperfect of 'essere'.

l'

The; elided definite article before a vowel sound.

indecente

Indecent or improper; violating standards of moral decency.

E

And; coordinating conjunction beginning a new clause.

fino

Until or up to; indicating a limit in time or space.

ad

To or at; preposition used before vowels for euphony.

allora

Then or at that time; temporal adverb or discourse marker.

stata

Been; feminine past participle of 'essere' (to be).

la

The; feminine singular definite article in Italian.

sua

His, her, or its; feminine singular possessive adjective.

ignoranza

Ignorance; lack of knowledge or awareness about something.

riguardo

Regard or concerning; relating to a particular subject matter.

al

To the; masculine singular preposition-article contraction.

signor

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

alimentare

To feed or fuel; to nourish or sustain something.

indignazione

Indignation; strong anger caused by injustice or wrongdoing.

ora

Now; at the present moment in time.

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.

un

A or an; masculine singular indefinite article.

improvviso

Sudden or unexpected; happening without prior warning.

rovesciamento

Reversal or overturning; a sudden inversion of a situation.

conoscenza

Knowledge or acquaintance; awareness or familiarity with something.

Era

Was; imperfect tense of 'essere' expressing past state.

già

Already or yet; indicating something has occurred before now.

abbastanza

Enough or quite; sufficient quantity or degree of something.

grave

Serious or grave; of great importance or severity.

quando

When; temporal conjunction or adverb indicating time.

nome

Name; a word used to identify a person or thing.

soltanto

Only or just; limiting something to one thing exclusively.

di

Of or from; very common Italian preposition.

cui

Whom or which; relative pronoun used after prepositions.

non

Not; standard Italian negation adverb.

poteva

Could or was able to; imperfect of 'potere'.

sapere

To know; to have knowledge or information about something.

nulla

Nothing; not anything at all.

più

More or no longer; comparative adverb or intensifier.

peggio

Worse; comparative of 'male', indicating greater negativity.

aveva

Had; third person singular imperfect of 'avere'.

cominciato

Started or begun; past participle of 'cominciare'.

a

To or at; basic Italian preposition indicating direction.

rivestirsi

To clothe itself or take on new form; reflexive verb.

attributi

Attributes or qualities; characteristics belonging to someone.

detestabili

Detestable or hateful; worthy of strong dislike or disgust.

dalle

From the; feminine plural preposition-article contraction.

mutevoli

Changeable or shifting; prone to frequent alteration.

inconsistenti

Inconsistent or insubstantial; lacking solidity or coherence.

nebbie

Fogs or mists; atmospheric conditions of low visibility.

così

So or thus; adverb of manner or degree.

lungo

Long; referring to extended duration or physical length.

tempo

Time or weather; duration or a period of existence.

avevano

Had; third person plural imperfect of 'avere'.

ingannato

Deceived or tricked; past participle of 'ingannare'.

suo

His, her, or its; masculine singular possessive adjective.

sguardo

Gaze or glance; the act of looking at something.

balzò

Leaped or jumped; past tense of 'balzare'.

fuori

Out or outside; indicating position or movement outward.

improvvisa

Sudden; feminine adjective describing unexpected occurrence.

precisa

Precise or exact; clearly defined without ambiguity.

immagine

Image or picture; a visual representation or mental picture.

demonio

Demon or devil; an evil supernatural being.

Pensavo

I thought or I was thinking; imperfect of 'pensare'.

fosse

Were or was; imperfect subjunctive of 'essere'.

follia

Madness or folly; a state of mental disorder or irrationality.

disse

Said; third person singular past tense of 'dire'.

mentre

While or whereas; temporal or contrastive conjunction.

riponeva

Was putting back or replacing; imperfect of 'riporre'.

odioso

Odious or hateful; causing strong feelings of dislike.

documento

Document; an official or written record of information.

nella

In the; feminine singular preposition-article contraction.

cassaforte

Safe or strongbox; a secure container for valuables.

comincio

I begin or started; first person present of 'cominciare'.

temere

To fear; to be afraid of something or someone.

una

A or an; feminine singular indefinite article.

vergogna

Shame or embarrassment; a painful feeling of humiliation.

Detto

Said or having said; past participle used as fixed phrase.

ciò

This or that; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to things.

spense

Extinguished or turned off; past tense of 'spegnere'.

candela

Candle; a wax cylinder with a wick providing light.

indossò

Put on or wore; past tense of 'indossare' for clothing.

cappotto

Overcoat; a long warm coat worn over other clothing.

si

Himself, herself, or itself; reflexive pronoun in Italian.

avviò

Set off or headed toward; past tense of 'avviarsi'.

in

In or into; basic Italian preposition of location.

direzione

Direction; the course along which someone or something moves.

quella

That; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

cittadella

Citadel or stronghold; a fortified center of a city.

medicina

Medicine; the science and practice of treating illness.

dove

Where; adverb of place or relative conjunction.

amico

Friend; a person with whom one has a close bond.

grande

Great or large; of considerable size, importance, or ability.

dottor

Doctor; honorific title for a medical or academic professional.

casa

House or home; a building where people live.

riceveva

Was receiving or welcomed; imperfect of 'ricevere'.

i

The; masculine plural definite article in Italian.

suoi

His, her, or its; masculine plural possessive adjective.

numerosi

Numerous or many; existing in large numbers or quantities.

pazienti

Patients; people receiving medical care from a doctor.

Se

If; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothetical clause.

qualcuno

Someone or anybody; an unspecified person.

lo

Him or it; masculine singular direct object pronoun.

sa

Knows; third person singular present of 'sapere'.

sarà

Will be; third person singular future of 'essere'.

pensato

Thought; past participle of 'pensare', to think.

Il

The; masculine singular definite article beginning a sentence.

solenne

Solemn or stately; formal and dignified in manner.

maggiordomo

Butler; a senior household servant managing domestic staff.

riconobbe

Recognized; past tense of 'riconoscere'.

accolse

Welcomed or received; past tense of 'accogliere'.

fu

Was; third person singular past tense of 'essere'.

sottoposto

Subjected or submitted; past participle of 'sottoporre'.

alcuna

Any; feminine indefinite adjective in negative contexts.

attesa

Wait or waiting; the act of awaiting something or someone.

ma

But; coordinating conjunction expressing contrast or opposition.

condotto

Led or conducted; past participle of 'condurre'.

direttamente

Directly; in a straight manner without detour or delay.

porta

Door or gate; an entrance or exit of a building.

sala

Room or hall; a large room for a specific purpose.

da

From or by; preposition indicating origin or agent.

pranzo

Lunch or dinner; the main midday or evening meal.

sedeva

Was sitting; imperfect tense of 'sedere'.

solo

Alone or only; without others present or just one.

davanti

In front of or before; indicating a position ahead.

vino

Wine; an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.

gentiluomo

Gentleman; a man of good social standing and refined manner.

cordiale

Cordial or warm; friendly and genuinely welcoming in manner.

sano

Healthy or sound; in good physical or mental condition.

elegante

Elegant; stylish and refined in appearance or manner.

dal

From the; masculine singular preposition-article contraction.

viso

Face; the front part of the human head.

rubicondo

Ruddy or rosy; having a healthy reddish complexion.

folta

Thick or dense; describing abundant, full hair or foliage.

capigliatura

Head of hair; the full growth of hair on one's head.

prematuramente

Prematurely; occurring or happening before the expected time.

bianca

White; of the color white, often describing hair color.

dai

From the; masculine plural preposition-article contraction.

modi

Manners or ways; characteristic behaviors or social conduct.

esuberanti

Exuberant; full of energy, enthusiasm, and liveliness.

decisi

Decisive or determined; showing firmness and clear resolution.

Alla

At the or to the; feminine singular preposition-article contraction.

vista

Sight or view; the act of seeing or a visual scene.

del

Of the; masculine singular preposition-article contraction.

sedia

Chair; a piece of furniture for sitting on.

entrambe

Both; referring to two feminine things or persons together.

le

The; feminine plural definite article in Italian.

mani

Hands; the body parts at the end of the arms.