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Arma 
   arma, orum neuter plural: arms; weapons; warfare; protection; implements 
gravi 
   gravis, e adjective: heavy, dignified, serious
numero 
   numerus,  masculine: number; rhythm; verse
violenta 
   violentus, a, um adjective: violent -que enclitic conjunction: and 
bella 
   bellum, i neuter: warfare, battle 
parabam 
   paro, 1 conjugation: prepare, intend
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edere 
   edo edere, edidi, editum: produce, put forth
materia 
   materia, ae feminine: material, theme, subject-matter
conveniente 
   convenio, venire, veni, ventum: harmonize with, fit
modis 
   modus, i masculine: manner, way, method; limit; here, meter
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par 
   par, paris adjective: equal, like
erat 
   sum, esse, fui, futurum: be, exist, be there; be so; with dative: be in one's possession; as future participle, futurus -a -um: about to be, neuter: the future
inferior 
   inferior, oris adjective: lower, later, inferior; comparative of inferus, a, um: below; the underworld
versus 
   versus, us masculine: Line, row, verse
risisse 
   rideo, ere, risi, risum: laugh at
Cupido 
   Cupido, inis masculine: the God of Love, son of Venus; desire, longing
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dicitur 
   dico, ere, dixi, dictum: say, speak, tell, mention; to indicate, appoint; to name, call, mean, refer to 
atque 
   atque conjunction: and
unum 
   unum, a, um adjective: one, single
surripuisse 
   surripio, ere, surripui, surreptus: steal
pedem 
   pes, pedis masculine: foot; a kind of verse, measure 
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Quis 
   Quis, quid pronoun: who, which, what?; indefinite: someone, something; nescio quis/quid: someone or other
tibi 
   Tu (tui, tibi, te, te) pronoun: you, (plural vos) 
saeve 
   saevus, a, um adjective: cruel
puer 
   puer, pueri masculine: boy
dedit 
   do, dare, dedi, datum: give, permit, grant; put, bring, cause, make; devote; tell; operam do: take pains, do one's best
hoc 
   hic, haec, hoc adjective/pronoun: this (one), of this kind; he she, it; the latter, the closer
in 
   preposition with the accusative: in, into; to, toward, for; against; until; concerning; 
preposition with the ablative: in; on, upon; inside; in the case of; at, among 
carmina 
   carmen, inis neuter: song, poem, poetry; verse; prophecy
iuris 
   ius, iuris neuter: law, right, justice, authority
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Pieridum 
   Pieris, idis feminine (Greek word): Muse, daughter of Pierus
vates 
   vates, tis masculine: prophet, poet; oracle; teacher, master
non 
   adverb: not, no
tua 
   tuus, a, um personal possessive adjective: your
turba 
   turba, ae feminine: crowd
sumus 
   sum, esse, fui, futurum: be, exist; be there; be so; with dative: be in one's possession; as future participle, futurus -a -um: about to be, in neuter: the future
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si 
   conjunction: if, if only; si minus: if not; quod si: and if, but if 
 

quid 
   quis, quid pronoun: who, which, what?; indefinite: someone, something; nescio quis/ quid: someone or other

praeripiat 
   praeripio, ere, ripui, reptum: snatch; take before, forestall; frustrate
flavae 
   flavus, a, um adjective: golden yellow, reddish yellow, flaxen
Venus 
   Venus, eris feminine: Goddes of Love, mother of Cupid and Rome's founder, Aeneas; sexual love 
arma 
   arma, orum neuter plural: arms; weapons; warfare; protection; implements 
Minervae 
   Minerva, ae feminine: Goddess of War; identified with the Greek goddess Athena, daughter of Zeus, goddess of wisdom and the arts; skill
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ventilet 
   ventilo 1 conjugation: fan (to cool or inflame); winnow (by tossing grain in the air); agitate
accensas 
   accendo, ere, endi, ensum: light, kindle; illuminate; inflame
flava 
   flavus, a, um adjective: golden yellow, reddish yellow, flaxen
Minerva 
   Minerva, ae feminine: Goddess of War; identified with the Greek goddess Athena, daughter of Zeus, goddess of wisdom and the arts; skill
faces 
   fax, facis feminine: torch, firebrand; wedding torch; meteor
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quis 
   quis, quid pronoun: who, which, what?; indefinite: someone, something; nescio quis/ quid: someone or other
probet 
   probo 1 conjugation: approve of; try, test, examine; enlist; demonstrate
in 
   in preposition with the accusative: in, into; to, toward, for; against; until; concerning; 
with the ablative: in; on, upon; inside; in the case of; at, among 
silvis 
   silva, ae feminine: forest
Cererem 
   Ceres, eris feminine: Goddess of Agriculture, especially grain; sister of Jupiter and Pluto, mother of Proserpina
regnare 
   regno 1 conjugation: be king; rule; be supreme; reign
iugosis 
   iugosus, a, um adjective: hilly
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lege 
   lex, legis feminine: law, precept, regulation, rule; agreement, contract
pharetratae 
   pharetratus, a, um adjective: wearing a quiver
Virginis 
   Virgo, inis feminine: Maid (here Diana, Goddess of the Hunt); Virgin Goddess; constellation
arva 
   arvum, i neuter: arable field; cultivated land; pasture
coli 
   colo, ere, colui, cultum: till, cultivate; dwell, inhabit; care for; adorn; practice, cherish; experience; honor, reverence
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crinibus 
   crinis, is masculine: hair
insignem 
   insignis, is adjective: distinguished, eminent, prominent, extraordinary
quis 
   quis quid pronoun: who, which, what?; indefinite: someone, something; nescio quis/ quid: someone or other
acuta 
   acutus, a, um adjective: sharp
cuspide 
   cuspis, cuspidis feminine: spear; point
Phoebum 
   Phoebus, i masculine: epithet of Apollo as God of the Light or Sun; also God of music, archery, prophecy; brother of Diana, the Huntress
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instruat 
   instruo, ere, struxi, structum: equip; build, erect; draw up in Line; prepare, provide, arrange; teach
Aoniam 
   Aonius, a, um adjective: Heliconian (of or belonging to the Muses)
Marte 
   Mars, Martis masculine: God of War, father of Romulus and Remus; God of husbandry and seers; planet; month (first of the Roman year)
movente 
   moveo, ere, movi, motum: move, act; shake, dance; promote, cause, undertake; disturb; inspire
lyram 
   lyra, ae feminine: lyre; lyric poetry
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sunt 
   sum, esse, fui, futurum:be, exist, be there; be so; with dative: be in one's possession; as future participle, futurus -a -um: about to be, in neuter: the future
tibi 
   tu (tui, tibi, te, te) pronoun: you, (plural vos)
magna 
   magnus, a, um adjective: large; great; extensive; abundant; grand; noble; aged
puer 
   puer, pueri masculine: boy
nimium 
   adverb: excessively 
   -que conjunction: and
potentia 
   potens, tentis adjective: powerful
regna 
   regnum, i neuter: kingship, royal authority; dominion, rule; kingdom
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cur 
   adverb: why? why (indirect statement)
opus 
   opus, eris neuter: work, task; function, purpose
adfectas 
   adfecto 1 conjugation: aspire to
ambitiose 
   ambitiosus, a, um adjective: ambitious
novum 
   novus, a, um   adjective: unusual, new, fresh
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an 
   conjunction: surely not (expects a "no" answer)
quod 
   qui, quae, quod interrogative pronoun: who, which, what, what kind of?; relative pronoun: who, which, what, that; this, he; with si, nisi, ne, num: any (one) 
ubique 
   adverb: everywhere
tuum 
   tuus, a, um personal possessive adjective: your (singular)
est 
   sum, esse, fui, futurum: be, exist, be there; be so; with dative: be in one's possession; as future participle, futurus -a -um: about to be, in neuter: the future
tua 
   tuus, a, um personal possessive adjective: your (singular)
sunt 
   sum, esse, fui, futurum: be, exist, be there; be so; with dative: be in one's possession; as future participle, futurus -a -um: about to be, in neuter: the future
Heliconia 
   Heliconius, a, um adjective: of Mt. Helicon, sacred to Apollo and the Muses
tempe 
   tempe indeclinable neuter: valley in Boeotia sacred to Apollo and the Muses
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vix 
   adverb: hardly, with difficulty
etiam 
   adverb: also, even, besides
Phoebo 
   Phoebus, i masculine: epithet of Apollo as God of the Light or Sun; also God of music, archery, prophecy; brother of Diana, the Huntress
iam 
   adverb: now, already ; immediately, presently, soon; henceforth; further, moreover; (iam dudum) now for a long time.
lyra 
   lyra, ae feminine: lyre; lyric poetry
tuta 
   tutus, a, um adjective: secure, safe (from tueor, eri, tutum)
sua 
   suus, a, um personal possessive adjective: one's (his, her, its) own
est 
   sum, esse, fui, futurum: be, exist, be there; be so; with dative: be in one's possession; as future participle, futurus -a -um: about to be, in neuter: the future
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cum 
   conjunction: when, as; since, because; although; cum...tum:: both...and; preposition with the ablative: with
bene 
   adverb: well (formed from bonus, a, um)
surrexit 
   surgo, ere, surrexi, surrectum: rise, get up, stand up; arise; grow
versu 
   versus, us masculine: Line, row; verse
nova 
   novus, a, um adjective: unusual, new, fresh
pagina 
   pagina, ae feminine: page, leaf
primo 
   primus, a, um adjective: first, foremost; tip of; earliest; principal; most eminent
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attenuat 
   attenuo, 1 conjugation: weaken, humble
nervos 
   nervus, i masculine: muscle, nerve; cord, string; in plural, strength, energy
proximus 
   proximus, a, um adjective: next, following
ille 
   ille, illa, illud pronoun/adjective: that (one); he, she, it, they; the former; that famous
meos 
   meus, a, um personal possessive adjective: my
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nec 
   neque adverb: not; conjunction: and ...not, nor, not even
mihi 
   ego (mei, mihi, me, me) pronoun: I, (plural nos)
materia 
   materia, ae feminine: material, theme, subject-matter
est 
   sum, esse, fui, futurum: be, exist, be there; be so; with dative: be in one's possession; as future participle, futurus -a -um: about to be, in neuter: the future
numeris 
   numerus, i masculine: number; rhythm, verse
levioribus 
   levior, levioris comparative adjective: lighter, slighter; from levis, e 
apta 
   aptus, a, um adjective: suitable (to); from aptor 1 conjugation deponent 
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aut 
   conjunction: or, or else; either; aut...aut: either...or...
puer 
   puer, pueri masculine: boy
longas 
   longus, a, um adjective: long; great, vast; far off; long time; tedious
compta 
   comptus, a, um adjective: elegant (from como, ere, compsi, comptum: arrange, dress, adorn)
puella 
   puella, ae feminine: girl, sweetheart
comas 
   coma, ae feminine: hair; helmet-crest; foliage
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Questus 
   queror, queri, questus sum: complain, lament, bewail
eram 
   sum, esse, fui, futurum: be; here, combines with the perfect passive participle to form the perfect passive system
pharetra 
   pharetra, ae feminine: quiver
cum 
   conjunction: when, as; since, because; although; cum...tum: both...and; preposition with the ablative: with
protinus 
   adverb: right away
ille 
   ille, illa, illud pronoun/adjective: that (one); he, she, it, they; the former; that famous
soluta 
   solvo, ere, solvi, solutum: remove, undo
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legit 
   lego, ere, legi, lectum: select, choose; gather; read, recite
in 
   preposition with the accusative: in, into; to, toward, for; against; until; concerning; 
preposition with the ablative: in; on, upon; inside; in the case of; at, among
exitium 
   exitium, i neuter: destruction, ruin
spicula 
   spiculum, i neuter: dart, arrow
facta 
   facio, ere, feci, factum: create, make, compose, cause, do; perform; practice; (intransitive) do, act
meum 
   meus, a, um personal possessive adjective: my
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lunavit 
   luno 1 conjugation: shape into a crescent 
   -que enclitic conjunction: and
genu 
   genu, us neuter: knee
sinuosum 
   sinosus, a, um adjective: curved
fortiter 
   adverb: bravely; from fortis, e: strong, brave
arcum 
   arcus, us masculine: bow
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quod 
   qui, quae, quod interrogative pronoun: who, which, what, what kind of?; relative pronoun: who, which, what, that; this, he; with si, nisi, ne, num: any (one) 
que 
   conjunction: and
canas 
   cano, ere, cecini, cantum: sing, chant, sing about, celebrate
vates 
   vates, vatis masculine: prophet, poet; oracle; teacher, master
accipe 
   accipio, ere, cepi, ceptum: accept, take
dixit 
   dico, ere, dixi, dictum: say, speak, tell, mention; to indicate, appoint; to name, call, mean, refer to 
opus 
   opus, eris neuter: work, task; function, purpose
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Me 
   ego (mei, mihi, me, me) pronoun: I, (plural nos)
miserum 
   miserus, a, um adjective: poor, wretched
certas 
   certus, am, um adjective: determined, fixed, definite; sure; unerring
habuit 
   habeo, ere, habui, itum: have, hold; keep, possess; know; regard, consider; carry out
puer 
   puer, pueri masculine: boy 
ille 
   ille, illa, illud pronoun/adjective: that (one); he, she, it, they; the former; that famous
sagittas 
   sagitta, ae feminine: arrow
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uror 
   uro, ere, ussi, ustum: burn, scorch; cauterize; hurt ; inflame
et 
   conjunction: and, also, even
in 
   preposition with the accusative: in, into; to, toward, for; against; until; concerning; 
preposition with the ablative: in; on, upon; inside; in the case of; at, among
vacuo 
   vacuus, a, um adjective: empty; free; clear
pectore 
   pectus, oris neuter: heart, breast
regnat 
   regno 1 conjugation: be king; rule; be supreme; reign 
Amor 
   Amor, oris masculine: Cupid, Love; sexual desire
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Sex 
   indeclinable number: six
mihi 
   ego (mei, mihi, me, me) pronoun: I, (plural nos)
surgat 
   surgo, ere, surrexi, surrectum: rise, get up, stand up; arise; grow 
opus 
   opus, eris neuter: work, task; function, purpose
numeris 
   numerus, i masculine: number; rhythm; verse
in 
   preposition with the accusative: in, into; to, toward, for; against; until; concerning; 
preposition with the ablative: in; on, upon; inside; in the case of; at, among 
 
quinque 
   indeclinable number: five
residat 
   resido, ere, resedi: sink down, subside
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ferrea 
   ferreus, a, um adjective: of iron; cruel
cum 
   conjunction: when, as; since, because; although; cum...tum: both...and; 
preposition with the ablative: with
vestris 
   vester, tra, trum personal possessive adjective: your (plural)
bella 
   bellum, i neuter: warfare, battle
valete 
   valeo, ere, valui, valitum: be well; imperative: goodbye, farewell
modis 
   modus, i masculine: measure; size; meter; music; way; limit; end
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cingere 
   cingo, ere, cinxi, cinctum: encircle, surround; gird; crown; fortify
litorea 
   litoreus, a, um adjective: of the shore
flaventia 
   flavens, entis adjective: golden (see flavus, a, um)
tempora 
   tempus, oris neuter: temple (of the head); time; opportunity; circumstance; unit of meter; grammatical tense
myrto 
   myrtus, i feminine: myrtle
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Musa 
   Musa, ae feminine: Muse; generic expression for the goddess of inspiration
per 
   preposition with the accusative: through; during; by means of; for the sake of
undenos 
   undeni, orum adjective: eleven each; eleven
emodulanda 
   emodulor, ari: sing, celebrate
pedes 
   pes, pedis masculine: foot; a kind of verse, measure