Wuthering Heights — Page 2

Vocabulary

Persino

per-ZEE-no — Even, used to emphasize an unexpected or extreme case

il

eel — The definite article 'the' for masculine singular nouns

cancello

kan-CHEL-lo — A gate, typically at an entrance to a property

sul

sool — Contraction of 'su il', meaning 'on the'

quale

KWA-le — Which or who, used as a relative pronoun

si

see — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'himself/herself'

appoggiava

ap-pod-JA-va — Was leaning or resting against something

non

non — Negation word meaning 'not'

manifestò

ma-ni-fes-TO — Showed or displayed a feeling or reaction outwardly

alcun

al-KUN — Any, used in negative sentences to mean 'no'

movimento

mo-vi-MEN-to — Movement or motion of a body or object

di

dee — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

simpatia

sim-pa-TEE-a — Sympathy, warmth, or friendliness toward someone

verso

VER-so — Toward, in the direction of something or someone

le

le — Definite article or pronoun for feminine plural nouns

parole

pa-RO-le — Words spoken or written in communication

e

e — Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses

penso

PEN-so — I think, first person singular of 'pensare'

che

ke — That, which, or who; versatile conjunction or pronoun

quella

KWEL-la — That, demonstrative adjective for feminine singular noun

circostanza

chir-ko-STAN-tsa — A circumstance or particular situation surrounding an event

mi

mee — Me, reflexive or object pronoun for first person singular

determinò

de-ter-mi-NO — Determined or caused someone to make a decision

ad

ad — Variant of 'a', preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

accettare

at-chet-TA-re — To accept an offer, invitation, or proposal

invito

in-VEE-to — An invitation extended to someone for a gathering

sentii

sen-TEE-ee — I felt, past tense of 'sentire'

interessato

in-te-res-SA-to — Interested or engaged in something or someone

a

a — Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'

un

un — Indefinite article 'a' or 'an' for masculine nouns

uomo

WO-mo — A man, adult male human being

sembrava

sem-BRA-va — Seemed or appeared to be a certain way

più

pyoo — More, used in comparisons or to indicate greater degree

esageratamente

e-za-je-ra-ta-MEN-te — Exaggeratedly, to an excessive or overstated degree

riservato

ri-zer-VA-to — Reserved, private, or distant in manner

me

me — Me, stressed pronoun for first person singular

Quando

KWAN-do — When, introducing a time clause or question

vide

VEE-de — Saw, third person singular past tense of 'vedere'

petto

PET-to — Chest or breast of a person or animal

del

del — Contraction of 'di il', meaning 'of the'

mio

MEE-o — My, possessive adjective for first person singular

cavallo

ka-VAL-lo — A horse, large domesticated animal used for riding

spingere

SPIN-je-re — To push or thrust something with force

decisamente

de-chi-za-MEN-te — Decisively, firmly, or in a determined manner

la

la — Definite article 'the' for feminine singular nouns

barriera

bar-RIE-ra — A barrier or obstacle blocking passage or entry

allungò

al-lun-GO — Stretched out or extended a limb toward something

mano

MA-no — Hand, the part of the body at the wrist's end

per

per — For, through, or in order to; preposition of purpose

scatenarla

ska-te-NAR-la — To unfasten or release it, to undo a latch

poi

poy — Then, afterward, indicating sequence of events

precedette

pre-che-DET-te — Preceded, went ahead of someone in a path

imbronciato

im-bron-CHA-to — Sulky, sullen, or with a displeased frowning expression

lungo

LUN-go — Along, used as preposition meaning 'along the length of'

selciato

sel-CHA-to — A cobblestone pavement or paved stone pathway

chiamando

kya-MAN-do — Calling out, shouting to get someone's attention

mentre

MEN-tre — While, during the time that something else occurred

entravamo

en-TRA-va-mo — We were entering, imperfect tense of 'entrare'

nel

nel — Contraction of 'in il', meaning 'in the'

cortile

kor-TEE-le — A courtyard or enclosed outdoor area within a building

prendi

PREN-di — Take, second person singular imperative of 'prendere'

signor

si-NYOR — Mister or sir, respectful title for a man

porta

POR-ta — Bring, imperative of 'portare', or 'door' as noun

su

soo — Up or upstairs; preposition meaning 'on' or 'above'

vino

VEE-no — Wine, an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes

Ecco

EK-ko — Here is, there is; used to present or indicate something

qui

kwee — Here, indicating a nearby place or location

tutto

TUT-to — All, everything, or the whole of something

personale

per-so-NA-le — Staff, personnel, or relating to a person

servitù

ser-vi-TU — Domestic servants or household staff collectively

suppongo

sup-PON-go — I suppose or assume, first person of 'supporre'

fu

foo — Was, third person singular past of 'essere'

riflessione

ri-fles-SIO-ne — A reflection, thought, or contemplative consideration

suggerita

sud-je-REE-ta — Suggested or prompted by something observed

da

da — From, by, since; versatile Italian preposition

questo

KWES-to — This, demonstrative pronoun or adjective for nearby things

ordine

OR-di-ne — An order, command, or arrangement of things

composito

kom-PO-zi-to — Composite, made up of multiple different elements

Non

non — Not, the main Italian word for negation

c'è

che — There is, contraction of 'ci è'

meravigliarsi

me-ra-vi-LYAR-si — To be surprised or marvel at something unexpected

erba

ER-ba — Grass or herb growing on the ground

cresca

KRES-ka — Grows, subjunctive of 'crescere'

tra

tra — Between or among, spatial or relational preposition

lastre

LA-stre — Slabs or flagstones, flat pieces of stone or material

bestiame

bes-TYA-me — Livestock, farm animals kept collectively

sia

SEE-a — Is, subjunctive of 'essere'; also means 'both'

unico

OO-ni-ko — Unique, sole, or the only one of its kind

potatore

po-ta-TO-re — A pruner, one who trims hedges or plants

siepi

SIE-pi — Hedges, dense shrubs used as garden boundaries

era

E-ra — Was, third person singular imperfect of 'essere'

anziano

an-TSYA-no — Elderly, an older person advanced in age

anzi

AN-tsi — Rather, on the contrary, or more precisely

vecchio

VEK-kyo — Old, aged; used to describe elderly people or things

molto

MOL-to — Very or much, used to intensify adjectives or verbs

forse

FOR-se — Perhaps, maybe, expressing uncertainty or possibility

benché

ben-KE — Although, even though; concessive conjunction

robusto

ro-BUS-to — Robust, sturdy, or physically strong in build

nerboruto

ner-bo-ROO-to — Brawny, muscular, with strong and prominent muscles

Il

eel — Definite article 'the' for masculine singular nouns

Signore

si-NYO-re — Lord or Mister; respectful title or reference to God

ci

chee — Us, here, or there; versatile Italian pronoun/adverb

aiuti

a-YOO-ti — Help, subjunctive of 'aiutare'; may he help us

soliloquiò

so-li-lo-KWI-o — He soliloquized, spoke aloud to himself privately

in

in — In, inside, or into; common Italian preposition

tono

TO-no — Tone of voice expressing mood or attitude

sommesso

som-MES-so — Subdued, low, or muttered softly under one's breath

scontento

skon-TEN-to — Discontented, dissatisfied, or unhappy with something

irritato

ir-ri-TA-to — Irritated, annoyed, or showing signs of displeasure

sollevava

sol-le-VA-va — Was lifting or raising something upward

guardandomi

gwar-DAN-do-mi — Looking at me, watching me with attention

frattempo

frat-TEM-po — Meantime; 'nel frattempo' means 'in the meantime'

faccia

FAT-cha — Face, the front part of the head

con

kon — With, expressing accompaniment or manner

tale

TA-le — Such, of that kind, used to emphasize a quality

acredine

a-KRE-di-ne — Acrimony, bitterness, or sharp hostility in manner

caritatevolmente

ka-ri-ta-te-vol-MEN-te — Charitably, in a kind or benevolent manner toward others

congeturai

kon-je-TOO-rai — I conjectured or guessed based on limited information

dovesse

do-VES-se — Had to, imperfect subjunctive of 'dovere'

avere

a-VE-re — To have, one of the two main Italian auxiliary verbs

bisogno

bi-ZO-nyo — Need or necessity; 'avere bisogno' means 'to need'

dell'

del — Contraction of 'di la' or 'di il' before vowel

aiuto

a-YOO-to — Help or assistance provided to someone in need

divino

di-VEE-no — Divine, relating to God or having godlike quality

digerire

di-je-REE-re — To digest food in the stomach after eating

pranzo

PRAN-tso — Lunch or dinner, the main meal of the day

sua

SOO-a — His, her, its; feminine singular possessive adjective

pia

PEE-a — Pious, devoutly religious or reverently holy

esclamazione

es-kla-ma-TSYO-ne — An exclamation, a sudden outcry expressing strong feeling

aveva

a-VE-va — Had, third person singular imperfect of 'avere'

riferimento

ri-fe-ri-MEN-to — A reference or relation to something mentioned

al

al — Contraction of 'a il', meaning 'to the' or 'at the'

inaspettato

i-nas-pet-TA-to — Unexpected, surprising, not anticipated beforehand

arrivo

ar-REE-vo — Arrival, the act of reaching a destination

nome

NO-me — Name, the word used to identify a person or place

della

DEL-la — Contraction of 'di la', meaning 'of the' (feminine)

dimora

di-MO-ra — A dwelling, residence, or place where one lives

significativo

si-ni-fi-ka-TEE-vo — Significant or meaningful, conveying important meaning

aggettivo

ad-jet-TEE-vo — An adjective, a word that describes a noun

provinciale

pro-vin-CHA-le — Provincial, relating to a regional or local dialect

descrittivo

des-krit-TEE-vo — Descriptive, serving to describe or depict something

tumulto

tu-MUL-to — Tumult, uproar, or violent commotion and disorder

atmosferico

at-mos-FE-ri-ko — Atmospheric, relating to the weather or atmosphere

cui

kwee — Whose, which, to whom; relative pronoun following preposition

posizione

po-zi-TSYO-ne — Position or location of something in space

esposta

es-POS-ta — Exposed, unprotected, open to external elements

durante

du-RAN-te — During, throughout the duration of an event or period

tempo

TEM-po — Time or weather; two important meanings in Italian

tempestoso

tem-pes-TO-so — Stormy, turbulent, characterized by violent weather