Vocabulary
clarus, a, um
famous
Fabri, ab architecto laudati, diligenter laborabant.
laudati - PPP - having been praised
stulte
foolishly
The king lifted the cup to his lips.
haruspex
interpreter of the insides of animals
venenum, i n.
poison
Libertus dominum intrantem vidit.
intrantem - present - entering
celerius
more quickly
Quintus, principes secutus, circumspectavit
Quintus, having followed the leaders, looked around
augur
watches the flights of birds to read the will of the gods
pareo, parere, parui
obey
Modestus, tabernam ingressus, Vilbiam conspexit.
ingressus - PAP - having entered
melius
better
hae thermae…maiores sunt quam thermae Pompeianae!
pontifex maximus
the lead priest, usually the emperor
nimium
too much
Sorores, in taberna laborantes, militem conspexerunt.
laborantes - present - working
fortissime
most bravely
Cephalus, haec verba locutus, regi poculum obtulit.
Cephalus, having spoken these words, handed a cup to the king.
numina
spirits inhabiting things and places in early Roman religious outlook
iacio, iacere, ieci, iactus
throw
Vilbia, multa verba locuta, tandem tacuit.
locuta - PAP - having spoken
quam celerrime
as quickly as possible
Subito Quintus, poculum conspicatus, manum regis prensavit (grabbed)
Suddenly Quintus, having caught sight of the cup, grabbed the hand of the king.
vota
promises to the gods in return for granting a request