The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle — Page 6

Vocabulary

mano

Hand, the body part at the end of the arm

reggeva

Was holding or supporting something with one's hands

tazza

Cup, a small vessel used for drinking beverages

tè

Tea, a hot beverage brewed from dried leaves

molto

Very or much, an adverb intensifying adjectives or verbs

bruna

Dark brown in color, describing skin or hair tone

rugosa

Wrinkled or rough in texture, describing skin appearance

sapone

Soap, a cleansing substance used for washing

tutta

All or entire, feminine form of the adjective 'tutto'

veste

Dress or garment, an article of clothing worn on the body

cuffia

Bonnet or cap, a head covering worn by women or children

spilli

Pins, small sharp metal fasteners used in sewing

capelli

Hair, the strands growing from a person's head

spuntavano

Were sticking out or protruding from a surface

parte

Part or side, a portion or direction of something

sbagliata

Wrong or incorrect, feminine form of 'sbagliato'

così

So or thus, an adverb expressing result or manner

voglia

Desire or wish to do something

sedersi

To sit down, a reflexive verb indicating taking a seat

troppo

Too or too much, an adverb expressing excess

vicino

Near or close, indicating proximity in space

Illustrazione

Illustration, a picture accompanying a text

ebbero

Had, third person plural passato remoto of 'avere'

finito

Finished or completed, past participle of 'finire'

legarono

They tied or bound something together with a knot

vestiti

Clothes or garments, plural of 'vestito'

fagotti

Bundles, plural of 'fagotto', tied parcels of items

fazzoletti

Handkerchiefs, small squares of cloth for personal use

tasca

Pocket, a small pouch sewn into clothing for storage

furono

Were, third person plural passato remoto of 'essere'

ripiegati

Folded up, past participle of 'ripiegare'

dentro

Inside or within, a preposition indicating interior location

grembiulino

Small apron, a diminutive of 'grembiule' worn by children

pulito

Clean or tidy, describing something free of dirt

fissati

Fixed or fastened, past participle of 'fissare'

spillo

Pin, a small sharp metal fastener used in sewing

sicurezza

Safety or security; in 'spillo di sicurezza' means safety pin

argento

Silver, a shiny grey precious metal

poi

Then or afterwards, an adverb indicating sequence of events

alimentarono

They fed or fueled something, such as a fire

fuoco

Fire, the visible combustion producing heat and light

torba

Peat, a dark organic fuel material found in bogs

uscirono

They went out or exited a place

chiusero

They closed or shut something, passato remoto of 'chiudere'

porta

Door, the movable barrier at the entrance of a room

chiave

Key, a metal instrument used to lock or unlock doors

nascosero

They hid or concealed something in a place

sotto

Under or beneath, a preposition indicating lower position

soglia

Threshold or doorstep, the strip at the base of a door

Signora

Mrs. or lady, a polite title for an adult woman

trottarono

They trotted, moved at a brisk steady pace

giù

Down or downward, an adverb indicating downward direction

collina

Hill, a raised area of land smaller than a mountain

tutto

All or entire, masculine form of the adjective

sentiero

Path or trail, a narrow way through countryside

discesa

Descent or downhill slope, the act of going down

piccoli

Small or little, masculine plural adjective

animali

Animals, plural of 'animale', living creatures

uscivano

Were coming out, imperfect tense of 'uscire'

felce

Fern, a leafy green plant found in woodland areas

incontrarli

To meet them, infinitive of 'incontrare' with clitic

primissimi

The very first, superlative plural of 'primo'

incontrarono

They met or encountered someone on the way

diede

Gave, third person singular passato remoto of 'dare'

bei

Beautiful or nice, masculine plural form of 'bello'

puliti

Clean, masculine plural past participle of 'pulire'

tutti

All or everyone, masculine plural of 'tutto'

uccellini

Little birds, diminutive plural of 'uccello'

tanto

So much or very, an adverb expressing great degree

obbligati

Grateful or obliged, meaning indebted to someone

cara

Dear or beloved, feminine adjective expressing affection

fondo

Bottom or end, the lowest or furthest point of something

giunsero

They arrived or reached a destination

scalino

Step or stair, a single raised platform in a staircase

recinto

Fence or enclosure, a barrier surrounding an area

restava

Remained or was left, imperfect tense of 'restare'

più

More or any more, an adverb indicating greater quantity

niente

Nothing, a pronoun indicating absence of anything

portare

To carry or bring, an infinitive verb

tranne

Except or apart from, a preposition excluding something

piccolo

Small or little, masculine singular adjective

fagottino

Small bundle, diminutive of 'fagotto', a tiny tied parcel

scalò

Climbed over or scaled, passato remoto of 'scalare'

fagotto

Bundle, a tied parcel of items wrapped in cloth

voltò

Turned around, passato remoto of 'voltarsi'

dire

To say or tell, an infinitive verb of speech

Buonanotte

Good night, a farewell greeting said at bedtime

ringraziare

To thank, an infinitive verb expressing gratitude

lavandaia

Washerwoman or laundress, a woman who washes clothes professionally

cosa

Thing or what, a noun or interrogative pronoun

strana

Strange or odd, feminine adjective meaning unusual

aspettato

Waited or expected, past participle of 'aspettare'

né

Nor or neither, a negative correlative conjunction

ringraziamenti

Thanks or expressions of gratitude, plural noun

conto

Bill or account, a statement of money owed

bucato

Laundry or washing, clothes that have been washed

correndo

Running, gerund of 'correre', indicating ongoing motion

cuffietta

Little bonnet, diminutive of 'cuffia', a small head cap

bianca

White, feminine adjective describing a white colored object

arricciata

Frilled or curled, past participle describing a ruffled texture

scialle

Shawl, a large piece of fabric worn over the shoulders