Case Uses: Ablative Flashcards
1
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Puer stylō litterās scrībit.
A
Means/Instrument
The boy writes letters with a stylus.
2
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Puer cum amīcō ad urbem currit.
A
Accompaniment
The boy runs to the city with a friend.
3
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Puer frātre altior est.
A
Comparison
The boy is taller than his brother.
4
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Rōmānī tribus diēbus hanc urbem oppugnāvērint.
A
Time Within Which
The Romans will have attacked this city within three days.
5
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Lūna splendida est in caelō.
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Place Where
The splendid moon is in the sky.
6
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Lūna plēna nocte erat.
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Time When
The full moon was visible at night.
7
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Leō ē spēluncā magnā cucurrit.
A
Place From Which
The lion ran out of the great cave.
8
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Puer ā magistrō laudātur.
A
Agent
The boy is praised by the teacher.
9
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Puerī ad scholam prīmā lūce intrāvērunt.
A
Time When
The boys entered school at dawn (at first light).
10
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Cūpisne saltāre mēcum?
A
Accompaniment
Do you want to dance with me?
11
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Avēs dē ingentī arbore volābant et mūrēs capiēbant.
A
Place From Which
The birds flew from the huge tree and caught mice.
12
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Avēs magnā cum celeritāte per caelum volāvērunt.
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Manner
The birds flew through the sky with great speed.
13
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Puerī in hortō cum canibus lūdēbant.
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Place Where
The boys were playing in the garden with the dogs.
14
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Leō fēlī ferōcior vidētur.
A
Comparison
The lion seems fiercer than the cat.
15
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Nautae ūnā hōrā ad portum pervenient.
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Time Within Which
The sailors will arrive at the port within one hour.
16
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Mīlitēs gladiīs hostēs oppugnābit.
A
Means/Instrument
The soldiers will attack the enemies with swords.
17
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Liber ab auctōre clārō scrīptus est.
A
Agent
The book was written by a famous author.
18
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Nautae tertia hōra nāvēs solvunt.
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Time When
The sailors set sail (idiom)at the third hour.
19
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Equī ā portā magnā cum celeritāte festīnābat.
A
Place From Which
The horses were hurrying from the gate with great speed.
20
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Rēx cum exercitū hostēs in proeliō vīcit.
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Accompaniment
The king conquered the enemies in battle with an army.
21
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Leō in spēluncā magnā dormīvit.
A
Place Where
The lion slept in a great cave.
22
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Oppidum ā mīlitibus oppugnātum est.
A
Agent
The town was attacked by the soldiers.
23
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Agricola arātrō agrum cōlet.
A
Means/Instrument
The farmer will till the field with a plow.
24
Q
Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
Mīlitēs hostibus fortiōrēs sunt.
A
Comparison
The soldiers are braver than the enemies.
25
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Pompēius pīrātās in Mare Nostrō _tribus mēnsibus_ vīcerat.**
Time Within Which
## Footnote
Pompey had defeated the pirates in the Mediterranean _within three months_.
26
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Atalanta _celeritāte_ optima est.**
Respect/Specification
## Footnote
Atalanta is the best _in (/with respect to) speed_.
27
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Discipulī _maximō studiō_ diū labōrāverint.**
Manner
## Footnote
The students will have worked _with the greatest zeal_ for a long time.
28
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Decius, vir _magnā virtūte_ in proeliō cecidit.**
Description
## Footnote
Decius, a man _of great courage_ fell in battle.
29
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Dux, _nōmine_ Scīpiō, Carthāginem vīcerat.**
Respect/Specification
## Footnote
The leader, _Scipio by name_, had conquered Carthage.
30
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Puerī puellaeque _paucīs hōrīs_ novum librum lēgērunt.**
Time Within Which
## Footnote
The boys and girls read a new book _within a few hours_.
31
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Fēmina sacrificia in templō _diē fēstō_ fēcit.**
Time When
## Footnote
The woman made sacrifices in the temple _on the festive day_.
32
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Fēmina _marītō suō_ sapientior erat.**
Comparison
## Footnote
The woman was wiser _than her husband_.
33
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Nautae _ventīs bonīs_ ad portum advēnērunt.**
Means/Instrument
## Footnote
The sailors arrived at the port _with good winds_.
34
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Pāx _vōbīscum_.**
Accompaniment
## Footnote
Peace _be with you_.
35
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Nautae _in portū_ magnās nāvēs vident.**
Place Where
## Footnote
The sailors see large ships _in the port_.
36
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Carmina _ā poētā praeclārō_ recitābantur.**
Agent
## Footnote
The poems were being recited _by a famous poet_.
37
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Cīvēs _ē templō_ cum sacrificiīs rediērunt.**
Place From Which
## Footnote
The citizens returned _from the temple_ with sacrifices.
38
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Dea _magnā cum dignitāte_ stat.**
Manner
## Footnote
The goddess stands _with great dignity_.
39
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Canēs _agricolīs_ celerius currēbant et nōn cāpī poterant.**
Comparison
## Footnote
The dogs ran faster _than the farmers_ and could not be caught.
40
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Deus fulmina _in monte Olympō_ iaciēbat.**
Place Where
## Footnote
The god was throwing lightning bolts _on Mount Olympus_.
41
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Puer _domō_ currit.**
Place From Which
## Footnote
The boy runs _from the house_.
42
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Fēmina _pauciōribus hōrīs_ quam amīca longum librum lēgerat.**
Time Within Which
## Footnote
The woman had read a long book _within fewer hours_ than her friend.
43
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Equus _maximā celeritāte_ per campum cucurrit.**
Description
## Footnote
The horse ran across the field _with the greatest speed_.
44
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Poēta _cum amīcīs_ novum librum recitābit.**
Accompaniment
## Footnote
The poet will recite a new book _with friends_.
45
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Sorōrēs aquam _urnīs_ frūstrā portāre temptābat.**
Means/Instrument
## Footnote
The sisters tried to carry water _with urns_ in vain.
46
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Epistulae _ab amīcō fidēlī_ missae erant.**
Agent
## Footnote
The letters had been sent _by a faithful friend_.
47
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Illī mīlitēs _eadem nocte_ castra hostium oppugnāvērunt.**
Time When
## Footnote
Those soldiers attacked the camp of the enemies _on the same night_.
48
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Gladiātor _ingentī cum animō_ in arēnam ambulat.**
Manner
## Footnote
The gladiator walks into the arena _with great courage_.
49
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Poētā _arte_ optimus omnium est.**
Respect/Specification
## Footnote
The poet is the best of all _in skill_.
50
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Herculēs _Eurystheō_ potentior est, sed nōn rēx est.**
Comparison
## Footnote
Hercules is stronger _than Eurystheus_, but he is not king.
51
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Tēla hostium _dē mūrīs_ ad nōs iaciēbantur.**
Place From Which
## Footnote
The weapons of the enemies were being thrown at us _from the walls_.
52
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Rēx populum _diē_ victōriae ad forum convocāvit.**
Time When
## Footnote
The king summoned the people to the forum _on the day of victory_.
53
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Castra _ab exercitū Rōmānō_ mūnīta sunt.**
Agent
## Footnote
The camp was fortified _by the Roman army_.
54
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Philosophus _verbīs_ sapientiae discipulōs docēbat.**
Means/Instrument
## Footnote
The philosopher taught the students _with words_ of wisdom.
55
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Fēmina _cum fīliābus_ in forō crās ambulābit.**
Accompaniment
## Footnote
The woman will walk in the forum tomorrow _with her daughters_.
56
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Minerva omnēs deōs deāsque _sapientiā_ superat.**
Respect/Specification
## Footnote
Minerva surpasses all the gods and goddesses _in wisdom_.
57
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Claudia, fēmina _pulchrā vōce_ carmina recitābat.**
Description
## Footnote
Claudia, a woman _with a beautiful voice_, recited poems.
58
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Puer _multō_ altiōr quam frāter Iulius est.**
Degree of Difference
## Footnote
The boy is _much_ taller than his brother Julius.
59
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Mīlitēs _brevī tempore_ castra nova mūnīvērunt.**
Time Within Which
## Footnote
The soldiers fortified a new camp _in a short time_.
60
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Senātōrēs _in cūriā_ dē pāce crās dicent.**
Place Where
## Footnote
The senators will talk about peace tomorrow _in the senate house_.
61
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Fābulae _magnō cum studiō_ ā senibus nārrantur.**
Manner
## Footnote
The stories are told _with great eagerness_ by the old men.
62
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Cicerō _cōnsiliō fortī_ contrā Catilīnam pācem servāvit.**
Means/Instrument
## Footnote
Cicero kept peace against Catiline _with a strong plan_.
63
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Equus _multō_ celerius quam asinus currit.**
Degree of Difference
## Footnote
The horse runs _much_ faster than the donkey.
64
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Mārcus, maior _nātū_ quam frāter Iūlius, pugnāre lēctus est.**
Respect/Specification
## Footnote
Marcus, older (_in birth_) than his brother Julius, was chosen to fight.
65
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Lucretius, poēta _magna sapientia_, librōs dē rērum nātūrā scrīpsit.**
Description
## Footnote
Lucretius, a poet _of great wisdom_, wrote books about the nature of things.
66
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Marius _Sullā_ maior nātū fuit.**
Comparison
## Footnote
Marius was older in birth _than Sulla_.
67
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Philosophus _tribus noctibus_ librum dē nātūrā mundī composuit.**
Time Within Which
## Footnote
The philosopher composed a book about the nature of the world _within three nights_.
68
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**_Quibuscum_ ad forum hodiē ītis?**
Accompaniment
## Footnote
_With whom_ are you going to the forum today?
69
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Nautae _ā portū_ mercēs trans mare vehēbant.**
Place From Which
## Footnote
The sailors were carrying goods across the sea _from the port_.
70
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Avēs _in altīs arboribus_ nīdōs faciēbant.**
Place Where
## Footnote
The birds were building nests _in the tall trees_.
71
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Herculēs _magnā cum īra_ hostēs superāvit.**
Manner
## Footnote
Hercules defeated the enemies _with great anger_.
72
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Senātus _ab rēge audācī_ territus est.**
Agent
## Footnote
The senate was terrified _by a bold king_.
73
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Discipulī multam Latīnam _aestāte_ studēbunt.**
Time When
## Footnote
The students will study much Latin _in the summer_.
74
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Rēx foedus novum cum hostibus _hōc annō_ cōnfirmābit.**
Time Within Which
## Footnote
The king will confirm a new treaty with the enemies _within this year_.
75
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Mercātor _nāve magnā_ trans mare mercēs vehēbat.**
Means/Instrument
## Footnote
The merchant was transporting goods across the sea _with a large ship_.
76
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Dracō _ingentī cum furōre_ flammās emisit.**
Manner
## Footnote
The dragon sent out flames _with great fury_.
77
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Lēgātī Rōmānī _ā Britanniā_ cum pāce rediērunt.**
Place From Which
## Footnote
The Roman envoys returned _from Britain_ with peace.
78
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Hic cantātor, _suā vōce_ praeclārus, ā multīs amātur.**
Respect/Specification
## Footnote
This singer, famous _for his voice_, is loved by many.
79
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Gladiātor rēgī _nātālī diē_ spectāculum prōmīsit.**
Time When
## Footnote
The gladiator promised a spectacle to the king _on his birthday_.
80
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Puerī _ā parentibus_ saepe monentur.**
Agent
## Footnote
The boys are often warned _by their parents_.
81
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Ignāvī mīlitēs _cum ducibus_ longē ā perīculō fūgērunt.**
Accompaniment
## Footnote
The cowardly soldiers fled far from danger _with their leaders_.
82
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Philosophus vēritātem _in librīs antīquīs_ invēnit.**
Place Where
## Footnote
The philosopher found the truth _in ancient books_.
83
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Magister _paulō_ sapientiōr quam discipulae suae pro tempore est.**
Degree of Difference
## Footnote
The teacher is _a little_ wiser than his students for the time being.
84
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Quod virtūte excelluērunt, Rōmānī super maximam partem orbis rēxērunt.**
Respect/Specification
## Footnote
Because they excelled _in virtue_, the Romans ruled over the largest part of the world.
85
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Ūnus _ē frātribus_ celeriter currere potest.**
Partitive
## Footnote
One _of the brothers_ can run quickly.
86
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Orpheus _cum umbrā_ suae uxōris ā Tartarō iter fēcit.**
Accompaniment
## Footnote
Orpheus made a journey from Tartarus _with the shadow_ of his wife.
87
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Victōria _maximā celeritāte_ ā Rōmānīs captā est.**
Manner
## Footnote
The victory was captured _with the greatest speed_ by the Romans.
88
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Propter ignem, multī cīvēs _Rōmā_ quam celerrimē fūgērunt.**
Place From Which
## Footnote
Because of the fire, many citizens fled _from Rome_ as quickly as possible.
89
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Trēs urbēs _ā monte Vesuviō_ dēlētae sunt.**
Agent
## Footnote
Three cities were destroyed _by Mount Vesuvius_.
90
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Nauta _tantō_ quam sociī suī audāciōr erat.**
Degree of Difference
## Footnote
The sailor was _so much_ braver than his companions.
91
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Nostrī sociī _virtūte et armīs_ victōriam obtinuērunt.**
Means/Instrument
## Footnote
Our allies obtained victory _by courage and arms_.
92
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Rōmulus novam urbem _cum barbarīs latrōnibus_ strūxerat.**
Accompaniment
## Footnote
Romulus had built a new city _with foreign robbers_.
93
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Post vīgintī annōs, urbs _ā Graecīs_ et equō ligneō captā est.**
Agent
## Footnote
After twenty years, the city was captured _by the Greeks_ and the wooden horse.
94
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Post imbrem, flūmen _tantō_ altior erat.**
Degree of Difference
## Footnote
After the rain, the river was _so much_ deeper.
95
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Quattuordecim _dē nymphīs_ pulcherrimae erant.**
Partitive
## Footnote
Fourteen _of the nymphs_ were the most beautiful.
96
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Herculēs duo _ē labōribus_ rūrsus fēcit.**
Partitive
## Footnote
Hercules did two _of the labors_ again.
97
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Gladiātor _multō_ ferōcior hoste fuerat.**
Degree of Difference
## Footnote
The gladiator had been _much_ fiercer than the enemy.
98
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Terror _ā viātōribus_ sēnsus est et quam celerrimē fūgērunt.**
Agent
## Footnote
Terror was felt _by the travelers_, and they fled as quickly as possible.
99
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Ūna _dē fēminīs_ in urbe rēgīna facta est.**
Partitive
## Footnote
One _of the women_ in the city was made queen.
100
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Avēs _paulō_ longius tempus in caelō manēbant.**
Degree of Difference
## Footnote
The birds were staying in the sky for _a little_ longer time.
101
# Give the use of the Ablative of the underlined word in this sentence:
**Ūnus _ē cōnsulibus_ Rōmae mānsit.**
Partitive
## Footnote
One _of the consuls_ remained in Rome.
