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| paucis post diebus Quintus cum patre ad ludum Orbili ambulabat; iam ad forum advenerat cum aliquem se vocantem aduivit |
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| After a few days, Quintus was walking with his father to the school of Orbilius; he had already arrived to the forum when he heard someone calling him. |
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| respexit et Marcum vidit ad se currentem. |
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Definition
| He looked back and saw Marcus running towards him. |
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| ille, ubi accessit, 'quo is, Quinte?' inquit. |
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Definition
| He, when he approached, said, "where are you going, Quintus?" |
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Term
| Quintus 'ad ludum nimirum festino.' |
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Definition
| Quintus said, "I am hurrying to school of course." |
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| Marcus 'noli nugas narrare,' inquit: 'feriae sunt. hodie nemo ad ludum ire debet. veni mecum ad Circum Maximum. praetor ludos magnificos populo dat.' |
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Definition
| Marcus said, "Don't speak nonsense; its a holiday. Today no one must go to school. Come with me to the Circus Maximus. The praetor gives magnificent games for the people." |
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| Quintus, qui ludos circenses numquam viderat, Marco parere volebat, sed pater cautus erat; 'multi scelesti' inquit' talibus ludis adsunt. periculosum est.' |
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Definition
| Quintus, who had never seen circus games, was wanting to obey Marcus, but his father was cautious; he said, "Many criminals are present at such games. It is dangerous." |
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Term
| sed Marcus Quintum trans forum iam ducebat. |
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Definition
| But Marcus was already leading Quintus across the forum. |
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Term
| Flaccus se vertit et domum rediit |
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Definition
| Flaccus turned and returned home. |
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Term
| ubi ad Circum advernerunt, ingens turba aderat; multa milia civium, viri, feminae, pueri ad portas concurrebant. |
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Definition
| When they arrived to the circus, a huge crowd was present. Many thousand of citizens, men, women, and children were running together to the gates. |
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Term
| Quintus Marcusque intrare vix poterant; tandam loca vacua invenerunt et sederunt. |
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Definition
| Quintus and Marcus were scarcely able to enter; at last they found empty seats and they sat down. |
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Term
| maxima pompa iam per circum contendebat; tibicines pompam ducebant, deine milities imagines deorum ferebant, postremo plurimi agitatores currus quadriiugos lente agebant. |
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Definition
| Now a very great procession was marching through the circus; the flute players were leading the procession, then the soldiers were carrying images of the gods, lastly very many drivers were driving the four-horsed chariots slowly. |
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Term
| tandem pompa confecta erat. |
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Definition
| At last the procession was finished. |
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Term
| duodecim currus in carceribus stabant ad primum cursum parati. |
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Definition
| Twelve chariots were standing in the starting cage ready for the first running. |
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Term
| praetor solio surrexit signumque dedit. |
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Definition
| The praetor rose from his chair and gave the signal. |
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Term
| continuo e carceribus evolaverunt equi. |
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Definition
| Immediately the horses flew out of the starting cage. |
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Term
| omnes spectatores clamabant et agitatores incitabant. |
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Definition
| All the spectators were yelling and urging on the drivers. |
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Term
| illi equos verberabant metamque petebant. |
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Definition
| They were lashing the horses and were pursuing the turning post. |
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Term
| primus metam incolumis circumiit; alter metae interiorem rotam inflixit; currus fractus est; ipse ad terram cecidit, habenis involutus; habenis se expedivit fugitque e cursu. |
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Definition
| The first driver/chariot rounded the turning post safely; the second crashed the inner wheel on the turning post; the chariot is broken; he himself fell to the ground, caught in the reins; he freed himself from the reins and fled from the course. |
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Term
| ceteri cursum septiens circumvolaverunt sine casu; vicit Venetus. |
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Definition
| The others flew around the course seven times without mishap; the Blue won. |
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Term
| Macrus, qui illi factioni favebat. |
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Definition
| Marcus, who was favoring this team, was rejoicing. |
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Term
| totum diem Quintus Marcusque cursus spectabat. |
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Definition
| For the whole day, Quintus and Marcus were looking at the course. |
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Term
| vesper iam aderat cum Marcus 'veni, Quinte,' inquit, 'tempus est domum redire; sine dubio parentes nostri anxii sunt.' |
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Definition
| Evening was already present when Marcus said, “Come, Quintus, it is time to return home; without doubt our parents are anxious.” |
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Term
| dum surgit, crumenam e sinu togae tollere temptabat; sed nihil sinu inerat; crumenam perdiderat. |
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Definition
| While he got up, he was trying to lift the purse from the pocket of his toga; but nothing was in his pocket; he had lost his purse. |
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Term
| 'di immortales!' inquit, 'aliquis crumenam meam rapuit.' |
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Definition
| He said, “Immortal gods! Someone stole my purse.” |
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| Quintus valde commotus erat, sed Marcus 'nullius momenti est,' inquit; 'aliam crumenam domi habeo.' |
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Definition
| Quintus was very moved, but Marcus said, “It is of no importance; I have another purse at home.” |
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