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Usages of lutum
Post pluviam serva scopam capit ad verrendum atrium, quia folia et lutum ante ianuam iacent.
After the rain the female servant takes a broom to sweep the atrium, because leaves and mud lie before the door.
Dum serva atrium verrit, pulvis non surgit, sed scopa ipsa luto sordida fit.
While the female servant sweeps the atrium, dust does not rise, but the broom itself becomes dirty with mud.
Post tempestatem multum lutum in vico manet, et pueri extra domum ludere non possunt.
After the storm much mud remains in the street, and the boys cannot play outside the house.
Sol tandem lucet, et mater dicit lutum cito siccari.
The sun finally shines, and mother says that the mud is drying quickly.
Serva respondet se pulvere et luto iam fessam esse, sed ad verrendum paratam manere.
The female servant answers that she is already tired from dust and mud, but remains ready for sweeping.
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