Usages of olim
Olim pater pecuniam lente numerabat, nam numeri magni erant.
Once father was slowly counting the money, for the numbers were large.
Olim infans saepe aegrota erat, et medica ad villam veniebat.
Once the baby was often sick, and a female doctor used to come to the villa.
Olim avia quoque cum eis saepe saltabat, sed nunc adhuc lente ambulat.
Once grandmother also often used to dance with them, but now she still walks slowly.
Pater olim laboriosus agricola erat et tota die in agris laborabat.
Father once was a hardworking farmer and all day long he used to work in the fields.
Avus meminit se olim multa signa tempestatis in caelo observare solitum esse.
Grandfather remembers that he once used to observe many signs of weather in the sky.
Avus meminit se olim magnum gregem habuisse et cum pastore per prata ambulavisse.
Grandfather remembers that once he had a large flock and had walked through the meadows with the shepherd.
Avia meminit magnam messem olim sub sole calidissimo factam esse.
Grandmother remembers that a great harvest was once made under the very hot sun.
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