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One sentence of «Le arance d’oro»
— E canta, canta, canta…, ho dormito finora! —
“And it sang and sang and sang…, and I have slept until now!”
Where it stands
The sentences either side of it, each with its own page.
— Cardellino traditore, col Reuccio non ti giova!
“Traitor goldfinch, with the young Prince it will do you no good!
— Ed esso a canzonarmi: il Reuccio fa la nanna! il Reuccio fa la nanna!
“And it, mocking me: the young Prince is sleeping like a baby! the young Prince is sleeping like a baby!
Every word in it
| As printed | Dictionary form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| E | e | and (ed before a vowel) (conj.) |
| canta | cantare | to sing; cantare in culla — to foretell at the cradle (v.) |
| ho | avere | to have (avea, aveano — old forms of aveva, avevano) (v.) |
| dormito | dormire | to sleep; dormirsene — to lie sleeping (v.) |
| finora | finora | until now, so far (adv.) |
Read «Le arance d’oro» in the room Every word glossed where it stands, the English a tap away. This scene asks for no account.