Lingua Latina: Cap. XVII Summary (Redo)

Summary:
Marcus, Sextus, and Titus are learning about numbers from their knowledgeable teacher, Diodoru. Sextus works hard and learns everything very well, but Marcus does not wish to work, and while Sextus is praised by the teacher, Marcus is scolded by the teacher. 

Vocabulary:

• as, assis (copper coin)
• piger, pigra, pigrum (lazy)
• aeque (equally)
• usque (up [to])

Grammar:
There were no new grammar concepts the second time I read this. 

Lingua Latina: Cap. XVII Summary

Summary:
Marcus and the other boys are learning about numbers from their teacher, Diodorus, who is a very knowledgeable man. Sextus is a hardworking student and learns everything very well. However, Marcus does not wish to work, and while Sextus is praised by the teacher, Marcus is scolded. 

Vocabulary:

• as, assis (copper coin)
• doctus, -a, -um (learned)
• piger, pigra, pigrum (lazy)
• disco, discere (to learn)
• aeque (equally)
• usque (up [to])

Grammar:

• Conjugations of Passive Verbs & Deponent Verbs
• Passive voice is formed with the stem vowel of the verb (which depends on the conjugation) and the appropriate personal endings.
• Deponent verbs have the same endings as passive verbs, but it is important to note that the verb is still active in meaning.
• Review of Accusative w/ Infinitive
• Verbs involving "thinking", "saying", or "perceiving" introduce this concept.

Lingua Latina: Cap. XVI Summary

Summary:
The reader learns about ancient sailing and how sailors had to use the sun and the stars to navigate their way on the high seas. The reader learns about the four directions of the compass. Medus and Lydia are on a boat with whatever little things they have. Medus is hopeful that Greece will be a better country than Italy, but Lydia is sad to leave. The whole sky becomes filled with a black cloud. Lydia calls out to Jesus Christ for help, and eerily, the waves and high winds calm down. 

Vocabulary:

• merx, mercis (merchandise)
• vix (scarcely)
• praeterea (moreover)
• gubernātor, -ōris (pilot)
• fulgur, -uris (lightning)

Grammar:

• Deponent Verbs (passive form, active meaning)
• Participles: Ablative Absolute
• Partitive Genitive
• Ablative of Degree of Difference
• Irregular Verbs

Lingua Latina: Cap. XV Summary (Redo)

Summary:

In this chapter, the reader is introduced to Diodorus, the severe Greek teacher who beats his students often. Sextus comes into the room and greets the teacher, and then he convinces the teacher into thinking that Titus and Marcus are bad, and that he is good. The teacher beats Marcus with a stick and learns that Quintus cannot come to school because he is sick. The chapter ends with the teacher beating Marcus with a stick again.

Vocabulary:

I found no new vocabulary while re-reading the chapter. 

Grammar:

• 1st/2nd Person (Verbs)
• Some Irregular Verbs
• More uses of pronouns

Lingua Latina: Cap. XV Summary

Summary:
In this chapter, the reader is introduced to Diodorus, the severe Greek teacher who beats his students often. Sextus comes into the room and greets the teacher, and then he convinces the teacher into thinking that Titus and Marcus are bad, and that he is good. The teacher beats Marcus with a stick and learns that Quintus cannot come to school because he is sick. The chapter ends with the teacher beating Marcus with a stick again. 

Vocabulary:

• consido, considere (sit down)
• desino, desinere (finish, stop, end)

Grammar:

• Person (Verbs)

Lingua Latina: Cap. XIV Summary

Summary:
In this chapter, it is night and the family is sleeping. Quintus' bedroom is small. The air in Marcus' room is cold, and the window is open. Quintus' window is closed because he is sleeping, and he is sick. The rooster sings, saluting a new day. Marcus' eyes are neither open nor moving. Davus is telling Marcus to get up and the reader learns about Roman apparel. The servants bring Marcus water. Quintus is still in bed.

Vocabulary:

• poscit, poscere (to demand)
• dexter, -tra, -trum (right hand)
• sinister, -tra, -trum (left hand)

Grammar:

• Participles
• Dative of Interest
• Ablative of Attendant Circumstances