Glossary and Notes for Story XII
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De
de, prep. (+ abl): of, concerning, about
sorore
soror, ōris, f.: a sister
veteris
vetus, veteris, adj.: old, aged; of a former time
Ade
Adam, -ae, m.: Adam
genitive, -ae ending elided to -e
de
de, prep.+ abl: from; of
Lond
Lond, indecl.: London
comprehensa
comprehendo, -ere, -di, -sum: to seize, grasp; take/catch hold of
as a spirit she was physically captured
post
post, prep. (+acc): after
mortem
mors, -tis, f.: death
secundum
secundum, prep.+acc.: according to
relacionem
relātio, ōnis, f.: a carrying back, bringing back; report
antiquorum
antiquus, -a, um, adj.: old, ancient, former
relacionem antiquorum - "the stories of the ancients"
Memorandum
memoro, -āre, -āvī, -ātum: to mention, recount, relate
supply est, passive periphrastic, translate "it must be mentioned"
quod
quod, conj.: that
predicta
praedictus, praedicta, praedictum, adj.: aforementioned
mulier
mulier, -eris, f.: a woman, female
in
in, prep. (+abl.): in
cimiterio
cimitērium, -i, n.: cemetary
de
de, prep. (+abl.): of
Ampilford
Ampleforth, indecl.: a town in Yorkshire about 23 miles north of York
sepeliebatur
sepelio, -īre, -īvi/ii, -pultum: to bury, inter
et
et, conj.: and
infra
infra, prep. + acc..: after, within
breue
brevis, breve, adj: short
infra breue - "after a short time"
post
post, adv.: after, afterwards
mortem
mors, -tis, f.: death
comprehendebatur
comprehendo, -ere, -di, -sum: to seize, grasp; take/catch hold of
per
per, prep. (+acc): by
Willelmum
Willelmus, -i, m.: William
Trower
Trower, indecl.: surname
seniorem
senex, senis, adj.: old, aged, advanced in years
et
et, conj.: and
coniurata
conjuro, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to conjure
confitebatur
confiteor, -erier, -fessus: to acknowledge, confess
sets up indirect statement
se
-, sui, sibi, se, se pron.: himself, herself, itself, themselves
ipsam
ipse, ipsa, ipsum, pron.: self
peragrare
peragro, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to wander through, travel
viam
via, viae, f.: a way, highway, road, path, street
suam
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own
in
in, prep. (+abl.): in, on, at
nocte
nox, noctis, f.: night
propter
propter, prep. (+acc.): on account of, by reason of, from, for, because of
quasdam
quidam, quaedam, quoddam, pron.: certain, a certain one
cartas
carta, -ae, f.: charter
a deed to land that was inherited by Adam's sister
quas
qui, quae, quod pron.: who, which, what
tradidit
trado, -ere, -didi, -ditum: to give up, hand over, deliver, transmit
iniuste
injustus, -a, -um, adj.: unequal ; adv.: unjustly
Ade
Adam, -ae, m.: Adam
dative, -ae ending elided to -e
fratri
frater, -tris, m.: a brother
suo
suus, -a, -um pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own
Hinc
hinc, adv.: from this place, hence
est
sum, esse, fui, futurus: to be, exist, live
quod
quod, conj.: because
olim
olim, adv.: at that time, some time ago, once upon a time, once
quadam
quidam, quaedam, quoddam, pron.: certain, a certain one
discordia
discordia, -ae, f.: disunion, disagreement, dissension
otta
orior, oriri, ortus sum: to arise, rise, stir up
quadam discordia otta - "that disagreement having arisen," ablative absolute; otta = orta
inter
inter, prep. (+acc.): between, betwixt
maritum
maritus, -i, m.: husband
suum
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his, her, its
et
et, conj.: and
ipsam
ipse, ipsa, ipsum, pron.: self
between her husband and herself
in
in, prep. (+acc.): into, onto, to
preiudicium
praeiudicium, praeiudidii, n.: injustice, prejudgment
predicti
praedictus, -a, -um, adj.: aforementioned
viri
vir, viri, m.: man
sui
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his, her, its
refers to the woman
et
et, conj.: and
propriorum
proprius, -a, -um, adj.: not common with others, one's own
filiorum
filius, -i m.: a son
optulit
offero, offerre, obtuli, oblatus: to bring before, present, offer, show, exhibit
fratri
frater, -tris, m.: a brother
suo
-, sui, sibi, se, se, pron.: himself, herself, itself, themselves
refers to the woman
predictas
praedictus, -a, um, adj.: aforementioned
cartas
carta, -ae, f.: charter, deed
ita
ita, adv.: in this manner, in this wise, in such a way, so
quod
quod, conj.: that
supply est
post
post, prep. (+acc.): after, afterwards
mortem
mors, -tis, f.: death
suam
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his
refers to the woman
frater
frater, -tris, m.: a brother
suus
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his
refers to the woman
expulsit
expulso, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to drive out, to expel
maritum
maritus, -i, m.: husband
suum
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his
refers to the woman
de
de, prep+abl.: from
domo
domus, -us/-i, f.: a house, dwelling-house, building, mansion
sua
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his
refers to the woman
videlicet
videlicet, adv.: one may see, it is evident, clearly, obviously
vno
unus, -a, -um, adj.: one
toft
toft, indecl.: a small field associated with and surrounding a house used to grow some food
a word from old English and old Norse meaning the holdings of a dwelling or homestead, indeclinable, should be taken in the ablative
et
et, conj.: and
crofte
crofte, indecl.: a small field usually adjoining a house used to grow root vegetables
a middle English word from old English meaning a enclosed field associated with a house usually worked by a tenant, indeclinable, in the ablative
cum
cum, prep. (+abl.): with
pertinenciis
pertinentia, -ae, f.: appurtenance; coherence, relevance
in
in, prep. (+abl.): in, on, at
Ampilford
Ampleforth, indecl.: a village in north Yorkshire
et
et, conj.: and
in
in, prep. (+abl.): in, on, at
Heslarton
Heslerton, indecl.: West Heslerton, a small village in North Yorkshire near Pickering
de
de, prep+abl.: of, concerning, about
vna
unus, -a, -um, adj.: one
bouata:
bovata, -ae, f.: cow, ox
terre
terra, -ae, f.: land, earth
terrae; bovata terre - "as much land as one ox can plough in a day"
cum
cum, prep. (+abl.): with
pertinenciis
pertinentia, -ae, f.: appurtenance; coherence, relevance
per
per, prep. (+acc.): through, across, through the midst of, from side to side of
violenciam
violentia, -ae, f.: violence, vehemence, impetuosity, ferocity
Supplicabat
supplico, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to kneel down, humble oneself, pray humbly
the ghost is the subject
igitur
igitur, conj.: then, therefore, thereupon, accordingly
predicto
praedictus, praedicta, praedictum, adj.: aforementioned
Willelmo
Willelmo, indecl.: William
quod
quod, conj.: that
suggereret
suggero, -ere, -gessi, -gestum: to suggest, advise, prompt, offer, bring to mind
eidem
idem, eadem, idem, pron.: the same
fratri
frater, -tris, m.: a brother
quod
quod, conj.: that
vellet
volo, velle, volui: to wish, want, intend, propose, be willing, consent
redonare
redono, -āre, -āvi, ātum: to remit, forgive
marito
marito, -i, m.: husband
suo
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his
et
et, conj.: and
filiis
filius, -i, m.: son, child
easdem
idem, eadem, idem, pron.: the same
cartas
carta, -ae, f.: charter
et
et, conj.: and
restituere
restituo, -ere, -ui, -utum: to set up again, replace, restore, reconstruct, rebuild
illis
ille, illa, illud, pron. demons.: that, that one
terram
terra, -ae, f.: the earth
suam
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his
alioquin
alioqui, adv.: in another way, in other respects, for the rest
nullo
nullus, -a, -um, adj.: not any, none
modo
modus, -i, m.: a way, manner, mode, method
posset
possum, posse, potui: to be able, have power, can
the brother is the subject
in
in, prep. (+abl.): in, on, at
pace
pax, -cis, f.: a compact, agreement, treaty, peace
requiescere
rĕquĭesco, -ere, -ēvi, -ētum: to rest, take rest, repose
ante
ante, prep. (+acc.): before, in front, forwards
diem
dies, diei, f.: a day, civil day
judicium, -ii, n.: a judgment, a judicial investigation, trial; Judgment (by the Lord)
Qui
qui, quae, quod, pron.: who, which, what
quidem
quidem, adv.: assuredly, certainly, in fact, indeed
Willelmus
Willelmus, indecl.: William
secundum
secundum, prep (+acc.): following, after
iussionem
jussio, -onis, f.: an order, command
suam
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his
suggessit
suggero, -ere, -gessi, -gestum: to suggest, advise, prompt, offer, bring to mind
predicto
praedictus, -a, -um, adj.: aforementioned
Ade
Adam, -ae, m.: Adam
dative, -ae ending elided to -e
sed
sed, conj.: but, on the contrary, but also, but even
ille
ille, illa, illud, pron. demons.: that, that one
renuit
renuo, -ere, -ui: to nod back the head, to deny by a motion of the head; to deny, oppose, disapprove, reject, decline, refuse
cartas
carta, -ae, f.: charter
restituere
restituo, -ere, -ui, -utum: to set up again, replace, restore, reconstruct, rebuild, revive
dicens
dico, -ere, dixi, dictum: to say, speak, utter, tell, mention, relate, affirm, declare
sets up direct statement
non
non, adv.: not, by no means, not at all
credo
credo, -ere, -didi, -ditum: to give as a loan, lend, make a loan; to trust to or confide in a person or thing, to have confidence in, to trust
hiis
hic, haec, hoc, pron. demons.: this, this one
dictis
dico, -ere, dixi, dictum: to say, speak, utter, tell, mention, relate, affirm, declare
hiis dictis - dative object of credo
Cui
qui, quae, quod pron.: who, which, what
ille
ille, illa, illud, pron. demons.: that, that one
supply dixit
Verus
verus, -a, -um, adj.: true, real, actual, genuine
est
sum, esse, fui, futurus: to be, exist, live
in
in, prep. (+abl.): in, on, at
omnibus
omnis, -e, adj.: all, every
modifies sermo, "all my words"
sermo
sermo, -onis, m.: continued speech, talk, conversation, discourse
meus
meus, -a, -um, adj.: of me, my, mine, belonging to me, my own
vnde
unde, adv.: from which place, whence
deo
deus, -i, m.: a god, deity; i.e. God
concedente
concede, -ere, -cessi, -cessum: to go away, pass, give way, depart, retire, withdraw; to yield, submit to power or compulsion
audietis
audio, -īre, -īvi/ii, -itum: to hear
sororem
soror, -is, f.: a sister
vestram
vester -tra, -trum, adj.: your, yours, of you
vobis
tu, tui, tibi, te, te, pron.: thou, you
formal "you" showing respect
colloquentem
colloquor, -ere, -cutus: to talk together, converse, hold a conversation
de
de, prep+abl.: of, concerning, about
hac
hic, haec, hoc, pron. demons.: this, this one
materia
materia, -ae, f.:stuff, matter, material, timber
infra
infra, prep. (+acc.): on the under side, below, underneath
breue
brevis, -e, adj.: short
infra breue - "in a short time"
Et
et, conj.: and
altera
alter, -tera, -terum, adj.: one, another, the one, the other
nocte
nox, -ctis, f.: night
rursus
rursus, adv.: turned back, back, backwards
comprehendit
comprehendo, -ere, -di, -sum: to lay hold of something on all sides, to seize, grasp, apprehend
illam
ille, illa, illud, pron. demons.: that, that one
ac
atque or ac, conj.: and
attulit
affero, affere, attuli, allatum: to bring, carry, or convey a thing to a place
ad
ad, prep. (+acc.): to, toward
cameram
camera, -ae, f.: a vault, an arched roof, arch
prefati
praefor, -fatus, v.: to say or utter beforehand
Ade
Adam, -ae, m.: Adam
genitive, -ae ending elided to -e
et
et, conj.: and
loquebatur
loquor, loqui, locatus: to speak, talk, say
cum
cum, prep. (+abl.): with
eo
is, ea, id, pron.: he, she, it, the one mentioned
Cui
qui, quae, quod pron.: who, which, what
respondit
respondeo, -ere, -di, -sum: to answer, reply, respond, make answer
induratus
induro, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to make hard, harden
frater
frater, -tris, m.: a brother
suus
suus, -a, -um, pron. poss.: belonging to oneself, his own, her own, his
secundum
secundum, prep (+acc.): following, after
quosdam
quidam, quaedam, quoddam, pron.: a certain, a certain one, somebody, one
Si
si, conj.: if, when, inasmuch as, since
ambulaueris
ambŭlo, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to walk, walk about, take a walk
imperpetuum
in, prep. (+acc.): into, onto, to; in; perpetuus, -a, -um, adj.: perpetual, forever
perpetuum - used substantively
nolo
nolo, nolle, nolui: to wish . . . not, will . . . not, not to wish, to be unwilling
predictas
praedictus, -a, -um, adj.: aforementioned
cartas
carta, -ae, f.: charter
redonare
redono, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to give back, restore
Cui
qui, quae, quod pron.: who, which, what
respondit
respondeo, -ere, -di, -sum: to answer, reply, respond, make answer
illa
ille, illa, illud, pron. demons.: that, that one
ingemiscens
ingemisco, -ere, -ui: to utter a groan, heave a sigh, groan over
Iudicet
judico, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to examine judicially, to judge, be a judge, pass judgment, decide
optative subjunctive
deus
deus, -i, m.: god, deity, i.e. God
inter
inter, prep. (+acc.): between, betwixt
me
ego, mei, mihi, me, me, pron. pers.: I, me
et
et, conj.: and
te
tu, tui, tibi, te, te, pron. pers.: thou, you
ob
ob, prep. (+acc.): towards, to
quam
qui, quae, quod, pron.: who, which, what
causam
causa, -ae, f.: a cause, reason, motive, inducement, occasion
Scias
scio, -īre, -īvi, -ītum: to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of
subjunctive, "you would know"
ergo
ergo, adv.: therefore
quia
quia, conj.: because
vsque
usque, adv.: all the way, right on, without interruption, continuously
ad
ad, prep. (+acc.): to, toward
mortem
mors, -tis, f.: death
tuam
tuus, -a, -um, adj.: thy, thine, your, yours
minime
minime, adv.: least of all, in the smallest degree, least
requiescam
requiesco, -ere, -ēvi, -ētum: to rest, take rest
vnde
unde, adv.: from which place, whence
post
post, prep. (+acc.): behind, back backwards
mortem
mors, -tis, f.: death
tuam
tuus, -a, -um, adj.: thy, thine, your, yours
tu
tu, tui, tibi, te, te, pron.: thou, you
peragrabis
peragro, -āre, -āvi, -ātus: travel over every part of, scour; wander
loco
locus, -i, m.: a place, spot
mei
ego, mei, mihi, me, me, pron. pers.: I, me
Dicitur
dico, -ere, -xi, -ctum: to say, speak, utter, tell, mention, relate, affirm
vlterius
ulterior, adj.: farther, on the farther side, that is beyond
referring to his right hand turning black because he swore falsely
quod
quod, conj.: that
dextera
dexter, -a, -um, adj.: to the right, on the right side, right
manus
mănus, ūs, f.: a hand
illius
ille, illa, illud, pron. demons.: that, that one
the hand of the sister
pendebat
pendeo, -ēre, pependi: to hang, hang down, be suspended
iusum
jūsum adv.: down, downwards
et
et, conj.: and
erat
sum, esse, fui, futurus: to be, exist, live
valde
validus, -a, -um, adj.: strong, stout, able, powerful, robust; valde, adv.: greatly, strongly
nigra
niger, -gra, -grum, adj.: black, sable, dark, dusky
Et
et, conj.: and
interrogabatur
interrogo, -āre, -āvi, ātum: to ask, question, inquire, interrogate
the spirit is the subject
qua
qui, quae, quod, pron.: who, which, what
de
de, prep+abl.: of, concerning, about
causa
causa, -ae, f.: a cause, reason, motive, inducement
respondebat
respondeo, -ere, -di, -sum: to answer, reply, respond, make answer
quia
quia, conj.: because
sepius
saepis, -e, adj.: that happens often, frequent
pugnando
pugno, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to fight, combat, give battle, engage
gerund
extendit
extendo, -ere, -di, -tum: to stretch out, spread out, extend
illam
ille, illa, illud, pron. demons.: that, that one
iurando
jurandum, -i, n.: an oath
gerund
falsum
falsus, -a, -um, adj.: deceptive, feigned, spurious, deceitful, false, pretended
internal accusative
Tandem
tandem, adv.: at length, at last, in the end
coniurata
conjuro, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: to conjure
fuit
sum, esse, fui, futurus: to be, exist, live
ad
ad, prep. (+acc.): to, toward
alterum
alter, -a, -um, adj.: one, another, the one, the other
locum
locus, -i, m.: a place, spot
propter
propter, prep. (+acc.): on account of, because of
timorem
timor, -oris, f.: fear, dread, apprehension, timidity, alarm
nocturnum
nocturnus, -a, -um, adj.: of night, by night, nocturnal
et
et, conj.: and
terrorem
terror, -oris, m.: great fear, affright, dread, alarm, terror
gentis
gens, -tis, f.: a race, clan, house
ville
villa, -ae, f.: village (medieval usage)
villae
Peto
peto, -ere, -ivi/ii, -itum: to strive for, seek, aim at, repair to, make for
tamen
tamen, adv.: notwithstanding, nevertheless, for all that, however, yet
veniam
venio, -ire, veni, ventum: to come
si
si, conj.: if, when, inasmuch as, since
forte
forte, adv.: by chance, hap, luck, hazard, accident
offendi
offendo, -ere, -di, -sum: to offend, to make a mistake
in
in, prep. (+abl.): in, on, at
scribendo
scribo, -ere, -psi, -ptum: to write
contra
contra,prep. (+acc.): in opposition, opposite, face to face, in front
veritatem
veritas, -tatis, f.: truth, truthfulness, verity, reality
Dicitur
dico, -ere, -xi, -ctum: to say, speak, utter, tell, mention, relate, affirm, declare
tamen
tamen, adv.: notwithstanding, nevertheless, for all that, however, yet
quod
qui, quae, quod pron.: who, which, what
Adam [de lond above line]
Adam, -ae, m.: Adam
iunior
juvenis, -is, adj.: young
vero
verus, -a, -um, adj.: true, real, actual, genuine
heredi
heredium, -ii, n.: an hereditary estate
partim
pars, -tis, f.: a part, piece, portion, share, division, section; partim, adv.: partly
satisfecit
satisfacio, -ere, -feci, -factus: give satisfactory insurance (to) or (that); make amends, satisfy
post
post, prep. (+acc.): after, afterwards
mortem
mors, -tis, f.: death
Ade
Ade, indecl.: Adam
genitive, -ae ending elided to -e
senioris
senex, senis, adj.: old, aged, advanced in years