Most of the vocabulary needed to access this has been covered in previous posts related to the topic of weather. I’ve added some vocabulary below.
aliquantum: somewhat;
slightly
aura, -ae 1/f: air or breeze
depending on context; synonyms for aura:
āēr, -is [3 m/f]: air
spīritus, -ūs [4/m]: air;
light breeze
ventus, -ī [2/m]: wind
diēs can occur as both a
masculine and feminine noun, hence diēs obscura et pluviosa
dorat = durat from duro,
durare [1]: last; continue
impetuosus, -a, -um: violent
inamoenus, -a, -um:
disagreeable
minatur: (it’s) threatening
i.e. there is a threat of …
minantur: (they) are
threatening i.e. there are threats of …
subsequus, -a, -um (Late
Latin): following
subsequā nocte: on the
following night
temperatus, -a, -um:
moderate
Take a look at the text and
find the words for:
[1] find the verbs:
(it’s) getting cold
(it’s) getting warm
(it’s) getting hot
it is hot (and sultry)
it’s fine weather
it’s covered with clouds (or fog)
[2] find the adjectives:
cold
chilly
colder [with this ending, Latin and English almost match, so take a good look]
frosty
cloudy
rainy
stormy
windy
[3] find the nouns:
fine weather
clouds
hail
rain showers
rain
storm
Here are some questions on the text:
There are several references to wind, but on what date is a light (moderate) wind mentioned?
1. On what date are rainshowers, stormy weather and wind mentioned together?
2. Which date specifically mentions night and day?
3. On which date is there a lot of (a copious amount of) rain?
4. Which dates refer to cold nights?
5. Which dates refers to a ‘dark’ day?
6. Which two dates refer to thunder?
7. On which two dates does the weather continue to be the same as the day before? Think also of the meaning of endure in the sense of lasting.
8. How does the weather change on the 11th?
9. Is it very cloudy on the 12th?
10. Are there light winds on the 14th?
11. How does the air change on the 23rd?
12. What is there a danger (periculum) of on the 29th?
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