Sunday, July 5, 2026

15.01.27: Comenius XIX; Living-Creatures: and First, Birds. | Animālia: & prīmum, Avēs (1)

[1]

a living creature liveth, | animal vīvit,

perceiveth, moveth itself; | sentit, movet sē;

is born, dieth, | nāscitur, moritur,

is nourished, and groweth: | nūtrītur, et crēscit;

standeth, or sitteth, | stat, aut sedet,

or lieth, or goeth. | aut cubat, aut graditur.

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vocabulary

[i]

crēscō, -ere [3]: grow

cubō, -āre [1]: lie (recline)

moveō, -ēre [2]: move

nūtriō, -īre [4]: nourish

sedeō, -ēre [2]: sit

sentiō, -īre [4]: perceive, feel

stō, -āre [1]: stand

vīvō, -ere [3]: live

[ii]

gradior, -ī [3/deponent]: walk, go

morior, -ī [3/deponent]: die

nāscor, -ī [3/deponent]: be born

notes

Compare [a] the passive verb with [b] the deponent verbs that look passive but are active in meaning

[a] animal … nūtrītur | an animal … is nourished

https://adckl.blogspot.com/2024/10/171224-level-2-passive-voice-1-present_8.html

https://adckl.blogspot.com/2024/10/171224-level-2-passive-voice-1-present.html

[b] animal … nāscitur, moritur … graditur | an animal … is born, dies, … walks

https://adckl.blogspot.com/search/label/deponent%20verbs


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