The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin — Page 1

Vocabulary

Prodotto

Produced; created or manufactured by someone

da

By, from; preposition indicating origin or agent

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction

il

The; masculine singular definite article

LA

The; feminine singular definite article

STORIA

Story, history; a narrative or account of events

DELLO

Of the; masculine singular preposition plus article

SCOIATTOLO

Squirrel; small bushy-tailed tree-climbing rodent

DI

Of, by; preposition indicating possession or origin

Autrice

Female author; woman who writes books

di

Of, by; common preposition of possession or origin

La

The; feminine singular definite article

storia

Story, history; narrative account or tale

Coniglio

Rabbit; small burrowing mammal with long ears

Stampato

Printed; reproduced in print form

rilegato

Bound; having pages fastened together in a cover

in

In, into; preposition of location or inclusion

Gran

Great; adjective indicating large size or importance

Bretagna

Britain; island nation in northwestern Europe

Londra

London; capital city of England and the UK

UNA

A, one; feminine singular indefinite article

PER

For; preposition indicating purpose or recipient

Questa

This; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun

è

Is; third person singular present of essere

una

A, one; feminine singular indefinite article

Storia

Story; a tale or narrative account

su

On, about; preposition of location or topic

coda

Tail; the rear appendage of an animal

che

That, which, who; relative or subordinating conjunction

apparteneva

Belonged; past imperfect of appartenere, to belong

a

To, at; preposition indicating direction or location

un

A, one; masculine singular indefinite article

piccolo

Small, little; adjective describing small size

scoiattolo

Squirrel; small bushy-tailed tree-climbing rodent

rosso

Red; adjective describing the color red

suo

His, her, its; possessive adjective third person singular

nome

Name; word by which a person or thing is called

era

Was; third person singular past imperfect of essere

Aveva

Had; third person singular past imperfect of avere

fratello

Brother; male sibling

moltissimi

Very many; superlative of molti, a great number

cugini

Cousins; relatives who share grandparents

vivevano

Lived; third person plural past imperfect of vivere

bosco

Wood, forest; area densely covered with trees

ai

At the, to the; preposition plus masculine plural article

margini

Edges, margins; borders or outer limits of something

lago

Lake; large body of standing fresh water

Nel

In the; preposition in plus masculine singular article

mezzo

Middle, center; midpoint or halfway point

del

Of the; preposition di plus masculine singular article

c'

There; contracted form of ci before a vowel

un'

A, an; feminine indefinite article before vowel

isola

Island; land completely surrounded by water

ricoperta

Covered; past participle of ricoprire, to cover over

alberi

Trees; tall woody plants with trunks and branches

cespugli

Bushes, shrubs; dense low-growing woody plants

nocciole

Hazelnuts; small edible nuts from hazel trees

tra

Among, between; preposition of position within a group

quegli

Those; masculine plural demonstrative adjective

si

Itself, oneself; reflexive pronoun third person

erge

Rises, stands; third person singular of ergersi

quercia

Oak tree; large deciduous hardwood tree

cava

Hollow; having an empty space inside

la

The; feminine singular definite article

casa

House, home; building where someone lives

gufo

Owl; nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes

chiamato

Called, named; past participle of chiamare

Un

A, one; masculine singular indefinite article

autunno

Autumn, fall; season between summer and winter

quando

When; conjunction or adverb of time

le

The; feminine plural definite article

noci

Nuts; hard-shelled edible seeds of certain trees

erano

Were; third person plural past imperfect of essere

mature

Ripe, mature; fully developed and ready to eat

foglie

Leaves; flat green parts of a plant or tree

sui

On the; preposition su plus masculine plural article

nocciolo

Hazel tree; tree producing hazelnuts

dorate

Golden; adjective describing golden color

verdi

Green; adjective describing the color green

tutti

All, every; adjective meaning the whole number

gli

The; masculine plural definite article

altri

Other; adjective referring to additional people or things

piccoli

Small, little; plural adjective describing small size

scoiattoli

Squirrels; small bushy-tailed tree-climbing rodents

uscirono

Went out; third person plural past simple of uscire

dal

From the; preposition da plus masculine singular article

scesero

Descended, went down; third person plural past simple of scendere

fino

Until, up to; preposition indicating limit or endpoint

Costruirono

They built; third person plural past simple of costruire

piccole

Small; feminine plural adjective describing small size

zattere

Rafts; flat floating structures used for water travel

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

dei

Some, of the; partitive article masculine plural

ramoscelli

Twigs; small thin branches of a tree or shrub

remarono

Rowed; third person plural past simple of remare

sull'

On the; preposition su plus article before vowel

acqua

Water; clear liquid essential for life

all'

To the, at the; preposition a plus article before vowel

Isola

Island; land completely surrounded by water

Gufo

Owl; nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes

per

For, in order to; preposition of purpose or duration

raccogliere

To gather, collect; to pick up or harvest things

Ogni

Each, every; adjective indicating all individuals

aveva

Had; third person singular past imperfect of avere

sacchetto

Small bag; little sack for carrying items

grande

Large, big; adjective describing great size

remo

Oar; long pole used to row a boat

spiegava

Spread, unfurled; past imperfect of spiegare

sua

His, her; feminine possessive adjective third person singular

come

As, like; conjunction or adverb of comparison

vela

Sail; fabric panel that catches wind to propel a boat

Portarono

They brought; third person plural past simple of portare

sé

Themselves; reflexive pronoun used with preposition

anche

Also, too; adverb indicating addition or inclusion

offerta

Offering, gift; something given as a present or tribute

tre

Three; the cardinal number 3

topi

Mice; small rodents often found indoors

grassi

Fat, plump; adjective describing excess body weight

regalo

Gift, present; something given to someone freely

li

Them; masculine plural direct object pronoun

posarono

Placed, set down; third person plural past simple of posare

gradino

Step, stair; one level of a staircase or threshold

d'

Of; contracted preposition di before a vowel

ingresso

Entrance, doorstep; place or way of entering a building