Lesson 75

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that
eo
Father gives me advice, and I gladly use it.
Pater mihi consilium dat, et ego eo libenter utor.
the estate
praedium
the orchard
pomarium
On that estate there is a large orchard, where apples and pears grow well.
In eo praedio pomarium magnum est, ubi mala et pira bene crescunt.
the woman farmer
colona
the industriousness
industria
Lucia’s industriousness pleases the teacher.
Industria Luciae magistrae placet.
The woman farmer who is in charge of the estate is very hardworking.
Colona quae praedio praeest magnae industriae est.
the vine
vitis
the cluster of grapes
racemus
In front of the orchard long vines stand, and the girl looks at the clusters of grapes that are already ripe.
Ante pomarium longae vites stant, et puella racemos iam maturos spectat.
Grandmother says that many clusters of grapes can be gathered from one vine.
Avia dicit ex una vite multos racemos colligi posse.
the grape cluster
racemus
gathered
collectus
The gathered flowers are put in water.
Flores collecti in aqua ponuntur.
the winepress
torcular
to be carried
portari
Mother says that warm water ought to be carried to the bedroom.
Mater dicit aquam calidam ad cubiculum portari debere.
When the grape clusters have been gathered, the woman farmer orders them to be carried to the winepress.
Ubi racemi collecti sunt, colona eos ad torcular portari iubet.
the fresh grape juice
mustum
The boy asks how fresh grape juice is made from grapes in the winepress.
Puer rogat quomodo mustum ex uvis in torculari fiat.
the grape juice
mustum
After the clusters of grapes have been gathered, the woman farmer stores the fresh grape juice in a barrel.
Postquam racemi collecti sunt, colona mustum recens in dolio servat.
Fresh grape juice seems sweeter to the girl than old wine.
Mustum recens puellae dulcius videtur quam vinum vetus.
Father nevertheless says that fresh grape juice should not be kept long in the sun.
Pater tamen dicit mustum diu servandum non esse in sole.
the driver
auriga
the cart
currus
In the afternoon the driver leaves the cart before the door.
Post meridiem auriga currum ante ianuam relinquit.
to carry
vehere
In the cart two barrels and one basket are being carried.
In curru duo dolia et unum canistrum vehuntur.
the rein
habena
the mane
iuba
to stir
agitare
The wind stirs the water in the pool.
Ventus aquam in piscina agitat.
The driver uses a long rein, while the mare moves her head and her mane is stirred by the wind.
Auriga habena longa utitur, dum equa caput movet et iuba ventis agitatur.
The boy wants to touch the mare’s mane, but mother warns him not to go nearer to the rein.
Puer iubam equae tangere vult, sed mater eum monet ne habenae propius accedat.
the axle
axis
the vehicle
vehiculum
to go on
procedere
When the rain has stopped, we will be able to go on again.
Cum imber desierit, iterum procedere poterimus.
If the axle of the cart is broken, the vehicle will not be able to go on along the road.
Si axis currus fractus erit, vehiculum per viam procedere non poterit.
the farmer
colonus
The farmer says that a new axle must be put on this vehicle tomorrow.
Colonus dicit novum axem huic vehiculo cras ponendum esse.
the hoof
ungula
When the mare’s hoof touched a stone, a small sound was heard on the road.
Cum ungula equae lapidem tetigit, parvus sonus in via auditus est.
Mother says that the hooves of animals must be examined carefully before a long journey.
Mater dicit ungulas animalium diligenter spectandas esse ante longum iter.
to yoke
iungere
Before the cart is moved, the driver yokes the mare and the mule together.
Antequam currus moveatur, auriga equam et mulum iungit.
The woman farmer asks why the driver wants to yoke two draft animals to the same vehicle.
Colona rogat cur auriga duo iumenta eidem vehiculo iungere velit.
the market day
nundinae
the village
pagus
The market day in this village is pleasing to everyone, because farmers and merchants meet one another there.
Nundinae in hoc pago omnibus gratae sunt, quia ibi et coloni et mercatores inter se conveniunt.
to be held
haberi
On the next day an assembly about the common good is held in the forum, so that the citizens may hear the orator.
Postero die de bono communi in foro contio habetur, ut cives oratorem audiant.
about to sell
venditurus
The merchant hurries to the forum, about to sell bread.
Mercator panem venditurus ad forum festinat.
There will be a market day tomorrow in the nearest village, and so the woman farmer is going to sell fruit and fresh grape juice.
Nundinae cras in proximo pago habebuntur, itaque colona fructus et mustum venditura est.
the market
nundinae
about to receive
accepturus
The female student is about to receive a letter from her mother.
Discipula epistulam a matre acceptura est.
The farmer hopes that at the market he will receive a good price for the grape clusters and apples.
Colonus sperat se in nundinis bonum pretium pro racemis et malis accepturum esse.
the river
fluvius
Grandmother says that the river flows into the sea.
Avia dicit fluvium in mare fluere.
Father says that the river is flowing more slowly today, because the night was cold.
Pater dicit fluvium hodie tardius fluere, quia nox frigida fuit.
the hail
grando
the damage
damnum
If hail falls on the orchard, the woman farmer will suffer much damage.
Si grando in pomarium ceciderit, colona multum damni patietur.
Grandfather remembers that hail once fell so heavily that the vine was almost broken.
Avus meminit grandinem olim tam gravem cecidisse ut vitis paene frangeretur.
the value
pretium
Friendship is of great value to me.
Amicitia mihi magni pretii est.
Although the estate is small, it is of great value to the family, because there work and rest go well together.
Quamvis praedium parvum sit, magni pretii est familiae, quia ibi et labor et quies inter se conveniunt.
Mother says that the woman farmer is not only very hardworking, but also very patient.
Mater dicit colonam non solum magnae industriae, sed etiam magnae patientiae esse.
When they have returned from the market, everyone will be tired but content, because the vehicle will be full and the house will have bread, pears, and fresh grape juice.
Cum ex nundinis redierint, omnes fessi sed contenti erunt, quia vehiculum plenum erit et domus panem, pira, ac mustum habebit.
Thus the girl learns both how farmers live in a village and why a small estate, if it is well cared for, can be useful to everyone.
Sic puella discit et quomodo in pago vivant coloni et cur parvum praedium, si bene curetur, omnibus utile esse possit.
the grape-cluster
racemus
The driver carries the grape-clusters to the village in the cart.
Auriga racemos ad pagum in curru vehit.
to examine
spectare
The doctor carefully examines the wound on the girl’s leg.
Medica vulnus in crure puellae diligenter spectat.
The driver carefully examines the mare’s hoof before the cart is moved.
Auriga ungulam equae diligenter spectat, antequam currus moveatur.
to cause
facere
The hope of peace makes the citizens stronger.
Spes pacis cives fortiores facit.
The fierce wind causes great damage to the roof.
Ventus saevus tecto magnum damnum facit.
to pick
legere
The girl picks roses and violets in the garden and shows them to her mother.
Puella rosas et violas in horto legit et matri ostendit.
The girl picks a ripe cluster of grapes from the vine.
Puella racemum maturum e vite legit.