Question about Vocabulary
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Question about Vocabulary
When I first encountered this, I just memorized the genitive form of the word as if it were a completely different word:
animus, -î: spirit, soul, mind
animî, -ôrum: high spirits, pride, courage
Why is the genitive form presented with a different meaning from the nominative (this happens several times throughout the book...)?
animus, -î: spirit, soul, mind
animî, -ôrum: high spirits, pride, courage
Why is the genitive form presented with a different meaning from the nominative (this happens several times throughout the book...)?
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memorize them as they are given. if the "special" meanigs are to you presented first, memorize so, later bother with the "normal". vice versa
You ought to treat them as separate words, because its just what they are. though it is true that these words "plural only" have their meanings related to the word of origin. it is no big deal, really.
You ought to treat them as separate words, because its just what they are. though it is true that these words "plural only" have their meanings related to the word of origin. it is no big deal, really.
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Wheelock's has supplemental reading book.
Also, there aren't merely 100 words, but 1400 words that must be learned. You can read them here.
Once you got those, you can read through most texts with only consulting the dictionary every now and then.
Also, there aren't merely 100 words, but 1400 words that must be learned. You can read them here.
Once you got those, you can read through most texts with only consulting the dictionary every now and then.
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