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mirum
     mirus, -a, -um. astonishing; wonderful; strange
 
 

est
     sum, esse, fui, futurum. be; exist
 
 

quam
   quam.  how, how much, in what way?; as; than; how...!
 
 

singulus
   singulus, -a, -um. single, separate, individual; one at a time; one each
 
 

diebus
   dies, diei, m. day, daytime; the business of a day; time
 
 

in
   paro, -are, -avi, -atum. prepare, intend. with acc.:  in, into; to, toward, for;  against;  until;  concerning with abl.:  in;  on, upon; inside;  in the case of;  at, among
 
 

urbe
   urbs, urbis city; "the City, Rome
 
 

ratio
     ratio, rationis.  reckoning, account, consideration, calculation; transaction, affair, business; reason, motive, ground; plan, scheme, system; reasonableness, method, order; theory, doctrine,science; reasoning faculty
 
 

aut
     or, or else; either (aut...aut: either...or...)
 
 

constet
   consto, -are, constiti, constatum. to stand together; to be composed, consist; to depend upon, rest upon; to correspond, be consistent with (dat.); to balance, be correct, add up; to be fixed, firm; to cost
 
 

videatur
   video, -ere, vidi, visum. to see, perceive, notice, observe; to look into a matter, see to, provide for; (pass.) to be seen, to seem, appear; (pass.) to seem good, right
 
 

pluribus
   plus, pluris. more; (pluris) at a higher price, of greater worth
 
 

iunctisque
   iungo, iungere, iunxi, iunctum. to join, connnect, unite, put together; to yoke, harness; to mate
 
 

non
   not
 

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nam
   for
 
 

si
     if; (si minus) if not
 
 

quem
    quis, quid.  who, which, what?;  someone, something; (nescio quis, quid) someone or other, etc.
 
 

interroges
   interrogo, -are, -avi, -atum. ; to ask, question, interrogate; to accuse, bring an action against
 
 

hodie
   today
 
 

quid
   quis, quid.  who, which, what?; someone, something; (nescio quis, quid) someone or other, etc.
 
 

egisti
   ago, agere, egi, actum. to drive, set in motion; to deal with, treat, be engaged upon; to act, do
 
 

respondeat
   respondeo, -ere, respondi, responsum. to match, correspond to, answer to; resemble; to answer, reply
 
 

officio
   officium, -i. dutiful or respectful action; attendance, service, duty; sense of duty, respect, courtesy; submission, allegiance; ceremony
 
 

togae
   toga, -ae. toga (see commentary)
 
 

virilis
   virilis, -e. manly, male, virile; adult, mature; courageous, spirited
 
 

interfui
   intersum, -esse, -fui, -futurum. to be between, among; to make a difference, be important; to differ, be different; (w. dat., or in + abl.) to be present at, take part in
 
 

sponsalia
   sponsalia, -ium. engagement party (see commmentary)
 
 

aut
     or, or else; either (aut...aut: either...or...)
 
 

nuptias
   nuptiae, -arum. wedding
 
 

frequentavi
   frequento, -are, -avi, -atum. to do a thing frequently; visit often; to crowd, to fill a place, to do a thing in crowds(s); to celebrate
 
 

ille
   ille, illa, illud. that (one); he, she, it, they; the former
 
 

me
   ego,mei.  I, me
 
 

ad
     to, toward; at, near; (time) at, until; (purpose) for (the sake of), in order to
 
 

signandum
   signo, -are, -avi, atum. to mark, inscribe; sign as a witness; to seal (up); to coin, stamp; to impress, indicate; to observe, notice
 
 

testamentum
   testamentum, -i.  will, testament (see commentary)
 
 

in
   in (with acc.) in, into; against; until; concerning;  (with abl.) in; on, upon; inside, within; in the case of; at, among
 
 

advocationem
   advocatio, advocationis. legal assistance, counsel (see commentary)
 
 

consilium
   consilium, -i. consultation, deliberation; persons in consultation, assembly, council; court, jury (see commentary); judgment, understanding; plan, resolution; advice, suggestion
 
 

rogavit
   rogo, -are, -avi, atum.  ask, inquire; ask for, request
 
 

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haec
   hic, haec, hoc. this (one), of this kind; he she, it; the latter
 
 

quo
   qui, quae, quod. who, which, what, what kind of?; who, which, what, that; any (one)
 
 

die
   dies, diei. day, daytime; the business of a day; time
 
 

feceris
   facio, -ere, feci, factum. to act; to make, form, do, perform; to cause, bring about; make, appoint, change into; regard, esteem, value
 
 

necessaria
   necessarius, -a, -um. necessary, unavoidable; pressing, urgent; related, closely connected; (noun) relative, friend
 
 

eadem
   idem, eadem, idem. the same (one), the very (one); identical
 
 

si
   si. if; (si minus) if not
 
 

cotidie
   cotidie. every day
 
 

fecisse
      facio, -ere, feci, factum. to act; to make, form, do, perform; to cause, bring about; make, appoint, change into; regard, esteem, value
 
 

te
  tu, tui. you (singular)
 
 

reputes
  reputo, -are, -avi, -atum. reckon back, count, compute; think over, reconsider, recollect
 
 

inania
  inanis, -e. empty, void; vain, hollow, idle
 
 

videntur
   video, -ere, vidi, visum. to see, perceive, notice, observe; to look into a matter, see to, provide for; (pass.) to be seen, to seem, appear; (pass.) to seem good, right
 
 

multo
   multo. by much, by far, very
 
 

magis
  magis. more; rather
 
 

cum
   cum. when, as; since, because; although; (cum...tum...) both...and...
 
 

secesseris
   secedo, -ere, secessi, secessum. go apart, withdraw (see commentary)
 
 

tunc
   tunc. then, at that time
 
 

enim
   enim. for, namely, because; indeed, truly, certainly
 
 

subit
   subeo, subire, subii, subiturum. to go under, pass under; to undergo, submit; to come from under, climb; to come after, follow; to come into, come over (the mind)
 
 

recordatio
   recordatio, recordationis. recollection, rememberance
 
 

quot
   quot. how many?
 
 

dies
   dies, diei. day, daytime; the business of a day; time
 
 

quam
   quam. how, how much, in what way?; as; than; how...!
 
 

frigidus
   frigidus, a, um. cold, cool, chilly; chilling, causing cold; dull, lifeless, flat, boring; pointless
 
 

rebus
   res, rei. thing, object; matter, affair, circumstance; the real thing, fact, truth, reality; possession, property, wealth; advantage, interest, benefit; a matter of business; lawsuit, action; the republic, state, commonwealth; political affairs
 
 

absumpsi
   absumo, -ere, absumpsi, absumptum. reduce, consume, waste, destroy
 

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quod
   qui, quae, quod. who, which, what, what kind of?; who, which, what, that; any (one)
 
 

evenit
   evenio, -ire, eveni, eventum. to come out; turn out, result, happen, occur
 
 

mihi
   ego, mei. I, me
 
 

postquam
   postquam. after, when
 
 

in
   in
 
 

 laurentino
   Laurentinus, -a, -um.  of, at, in Laurentum; as a noun: estate at Laurentum  (see commentary)
 
 

meo
   meus, a, um.  my, mine
 
 

aut
   aut. or, or else; either (aut...aut: either...or...)
 
 

lego
   lego, legere, legi, lectum. to collect, gather, pick up; to pass through, traverse, coast along; to survey, scan, read; to pick out, choose, select
 
 

aliquid
   aliquis, aliquid.  someone, sombebody, something
 
 

scribo
   scribo, -ere, scripsi, scriptum. to engrave, draw lines; to write, write on, write about; to appoint in writing, enroll
 
 

etiam
   etiam. also, besides, even; as yet, still; yes; actually? really?
 
 

corpori
   corpus, corporis. body, substance, matter; body (of men and animals), flesh, torso; corpse
 
 

vaco
   vaco, -are, -avi, -atum. to be vacant, have no master (of property); (w. ab, abl.) to be free from, be without; to be at leisure; (w. dat.) to have time for, attend to
 
 

cuius
    qui, quae, quod. who, which, what, what kind of?; who, which, what, that; any (one)
 
 

fulturis
    fultura, -ae.  support, prop, stay
 
 

animus
    animus, -i.  the spiritual or rational principle of life in man;  the seat of feeling, the heart;  character, disposition;  courage, spirit, vivacity; pride, arrogance;  seat of the will, intention;  seat of thought, intellect, mind, memory,  consciousness
 
 

sustinetur
    sustineo, -ere, -ui, sustentum.  to hold up, sustain, support;  (w. infin.) to endure to, to have the heart to;  to maintain;  to put off, delay;  to hold back, check, restrain
 
 

nihil
   nihil, nihilius. nothing
 
 

audio
   audio, -ire, audivi, auditum.  hear, listen to;  learn a thing by hearing;  listen to and believe (or obey), heed
 
 

quod
   qui, quae, quod. who, which, what, what kind of?; who, which, what, that; any (one)
 
 

audisse
   audio, -ire, audivi, auditum. hear, listen to; learn a thing by hearing; listen to and believe (or obey), heed
 
 

nihil
   nihil, nihilius.   nothing
 
 

dico
   dico, -ere, dixi, dictum. to say, speak, tell, mention; to indicate, appoint; to name, call, mean, refer to
 
 

quod
   qui, quae, quod. who, which, what, what kind of?; who, which, what, that; any (one)
 
 

dixisse
   dico, -ere, dixi, dictum. to say, speak, tell, mention; to indicate, appoint; to name, call, mean, refer to
 
 

paeniteat
   paeniteo, paenitere, paenitui. to repent, be sorry; (me paenitet, w. gen.) I feel regret, am sorry (for  something)
 
 

nemo
   nemo, neminis. no one, nobody
 
 

apud
   apud. prep. at, near, by, with; at the home of; in the works of; in the time of
 
 

me
   ego, mei. I, me
 
 

quemquam
   quisquam, quicquam. any, anyone, anybody, anything
 
 

sinistris
   sinister, sinistra, sinistrum. left, on the left hand; wrong, perverse, bad;  unfavorable, adverse
 
 

sermonibus
   sermo, sermonis. talk, conversation; discussion; common talk, report, rumor; a subject of conversation; style, manner of speaking, diction; language, dialect
 
 

carpit
   carpo, -ere, carpsi, carptum. pluck, pull off, select, choose; graze; carp at, slander; weaken, annoy, harass; break up, separate, divide
 
 

neminem
   nemo, neminis. no one, nobody
 
 

ipse
   ipse, ipsa, ipsum. self (ego ipse = I myself); the very, actual; (w. numbers); just, exactly  by oneself, of one's own accord
 
 

reprehendo
   reprehendo, -ere, reprehendi, reprehensum. to catch, hold fast, detain, check; to blame, reprove, censure; to refute
 
 

nisi
   nisi. if not, unless; except
 
 

tamen
   tamen. however, yet, nevertheless
 
 

me
   ego, mei. I, me
 
 

cum
   cum. when, as; since, because; although; (cum...tum...) both...and...
 
 

parum
   parum.  too little, not enough
 
 

commode
   commode. rightly, properly, fitly; pleasantly, comfortably
 
 

scribo
   scribo, -ere, scripsi, scriptum. to engrave, draw lines; to write, write on, write about; to appoint in writing, enroll
 
 

nulla
   nullus, -a, -um. no, none, not any; non-existent, ruined; no one
 
 

spe
   spes, spei. expectation, anticipation; hope; foreboding
 
 

nullo
   nullus, -a, -um. no, none, not any; non-existent, ruined; no one
 
 

timore
   timor, timoris. fear, dread; an object exciting fear
 
 

sollicitor
   sollicito, -are, -avi, -atum. move violently, disturb, agitate; rouse, vex, disquiet; incite, instigate, tamper with
 
 

nullis
   nullus, -a, -um. no, none, not any; non-existent, ruined; no one
 
 

rumoribus
   rumor, rumoris. report, rumor, common talk, hearsay; general opinion, popular judgment
 
 

inquietor
   inquieto, -are, -avi, -atum. disturb
 
 

mecum
   mecum = cum +ego. I, me
 
 

tantum
   tantum. so far, only
 
 

et
   et. and, also, even
 
 

cum
   cum. with
 
 

libellis
   libellus, -i.  little book, notebook, diary; memorial, petition; programme,  placard; letter
 
 

loquor
loquor, loqui, locutus sum. to speak; to tell, say, talk of
 
 

o
O. used in direct address (O Marce!); used in exclamations (O frabjous day!)
 
 

rectam
   rectus, -a, -um. ruled; straight, upright; right, correct, proper; honest, upright; natural, plain, straightforward
 
 

sinceramque
   sincerus, -a, -um. pure, whole, sound, genuine, uncorrupt
 
 

vitam
   vita, -ae. life; lifetime; biography; livelihood
 
 

dulce
   dulcis, -e. sweet; fresh (water); pleasant, delightful, agreeable; friendly, dear
 
 

otium
   otium, -i. freetime, leisure, ease; peace, repose; idleness
 
 

honestumque
   honestus, -a, -um. honored, in good repute, respectable; honorable, proper, virtuous
 
 

ac
   ac. and, and also
 
 

paene
   paene. nearly, almost
 
 

omni
   omnis, omne. all, every; whole, entire
 
 

negotio
   negotium, -i. business, occupation, employment, task; pains, trouble, difficulty; matter, piece of business
 
 

pulchrius
   pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum. beautiful, lovely; excellent, fine
 
 

mare
   mare, maris. sea
 
 

litus
   litus, litoris. sea-shore, beach, strand, coast; the shore of a lake or river
 
 

verum
   verus, -a, -um. true, real, genuine; truthful, veracious; just, reasonable
 
 

secretumque
   secretus, -a, -um. separate, alone, special; retired, solitary; hidden, secret
 
 

mouseion
   mouseion, -ou. (Greek; pronounced moo-SAY-on). shrine of the Muses; home of music or poetry; philosophical school or library
 
 

quam
   quam. how, how much, in what way?; as; than; how...!
 
 

multa
   multus, -a, -um. much, great; many, numerous
 
 

invenitis
   invenio, -ire, inveni, inventum. come upon, find, meet with, discover; invent; (in rhetoric) devise; procure, get, earn
 
 

dictatis
   dicto, -are, -avi, -atum. say often, say over;  dictate
 
 

proinde
   proinde. consequently, therefore
 
 

tu
   tu, tui. pronoun. you
 
 

quoque
   quoque. also, too; even
 
 

strepitum
   strepitus, -us. clattering, crashing, creaking, rumbling
 
 

istum
   iste, ista, istum. this, that, such; that (one) of yours
 
 

inanemque
   inanis, inane. empty, void; vain, hollow, idle
 
 

discursum
   discursus, -us. running about, running to and fro
 
 

et
   et. and, also, even
 
 

multum
   multum.  much, greatly, exceedingly, very
 
 

ineptos
   ineptus, -a, -um. unsuitable, tasteless, silly
 
 

labores
   labor, laboris. work, toil, effort, industry; feat, work, result of labor; hardship, fatigue, distress
 
 

ut
   ut. as, as well as, thus, so; in order that, so that, that
 
 

primum
   primum. at first, for the first time
 
 

fuerit
   sum, esse, fui, futurus. be; exist
 
 

occasio
   occasio, occasionis. favorable moment, opportunity
 
 

relinque
   relinquo, -ere, reliqui, relictum. leave behind; bequeath; leave unchanged
 
 

teque
   tu, tui.  you;  + que.  and, also
 
 

studiis
studium, -i. zeal, eagerness, enthusiasm; devotion, good will; study
 
 

vel
   vel. or; (vel...vel...) either...or...; even, actually;  for example
 
 

otio
   otium, -i. free time, leisure, ease; peace, repose; idleness
 
 

trade
   trado, -ere, tradidi, traditum. hand over, give up, surrender; betray; hand down to posterity; report, relate, teach; (w. reflex.) commit, surrender, devote oneself
 
 

satius
   satius. better, more advantageous
 
 

est
   sum, esse, fui, futurum. be; exist
 
 

enim
   enim.  for, namely, for instance; adv.: indeed, truly, certainly
 
 

ut.
     as; in order that, so that, that; although
 
 

ATILIUS
  ATILIUS, -i. ATILIUS (see commentary)
 
 

noster
   noster, nostra, nostrum. our, ours
 
 

eruditissime
   erudite. learnedly
 
 

simul
   simul.  at once, at the same time, together
 
 

et
   et. and, also, even
 
 

facetissime
   facete. elegantly, wittily, humorously
 
 

dixit
   dico, dicere, dixi, dictum. to say, speak, tell, mention; to indicate, appoint; to name, call, mean, refer to
 
 

otiosum
   otiosus, -a, -um. at leisure, free; calm, quiet, undisturbed, neutral
 
 

esse
   sum, esse, fui, futurum. be; exist
 
 

quam
   quam. how, how much, in what way?; as; than; how...!
 
 

nihil
   nihil, nihilius.  nothing
 
 

agere
   ago, agere, egi, actum. to drive, set in motion; to deal with, treat, be engaged upon; to act, do
 
 

vale
   valeo, valere, valui, valitum. be strong, vigorous, in good health, well; have force, avail, be able; to be worth; (of words) to mean, signify; (as a farewell greeting, vale/te) farewell, goodbye