Monday, February 23, 2026

Level 3 (review); a Second Latin Reader (Vincent) [16]: the conspiracy of Dumnorix

Language focus: accusative and infinitive

Intereā Caesar cognōvit [1] Aeduōs frūmentum nōn mīsisse. Itaque multī prīncipēs Aeduōrum, quī erant in castrīs, ad concilium sunt convocātī. Quīdam ex Aeduīs Caesarem certiōrem fēcit [2] nōnnullōs plūs valēre apud multitūdinem quam magistrātūs; propter illōs [3] nullum frūmentum ad Rōmānōs esse comportātum. Posteā Caesar cognōvit [4] initium fugae in proeliō equestrī ā Dumnorige atque ēius equitibus factum esse. Sed Caesar Divitiacum frātrem Dumnorigis offendere nōlēbat.

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Meanwhile Caesar learned [1] that the Aedui had not sent the grain. Therefore many leading men of the Aedui, who were in the camp, were summoned to a council. One of the Aedui informed Caesar [2] that certain men had more influence with the populace than the magistrates; because of them [3] no grain had been brought to the Romans. Afterwards Caesar learned [4] that the beginning of the flight in the cavalry battle had been made by Dumnorix and his horsemen. But Caesar did not wish to offend Divitiacus, the brother of Dumnorix.

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[1]

Caesar cognōvit (1) Aeduōs … (2) nōn mīsisse. │ Caesar learned (1) that the Aedui (2) had not sent …

[2] / [3] two indirect statements dependent upon one verb that introduces them:

Quīdam ex Aeduīs Caesarem certiōrem fēcit … │ One of the Aedui informed Caesar ….

[2] (1) nōnnullōs (2) plūs valēre … │ (1) that certain men (2) had more influence

[3] (1) nullum frūmentum … (2) esse comportātum. │ [and that] (1) no grain (2) had been brought

[4]

Caesar cognōvit (1) initium fugae … (2) factum esse. │ Caesar learned (1) that the beginning of the flight  … (2) had been made

LINKS

All posts: https://adckl.blogspot.com/search/label/indirect%20statement

[i]: present active infinitive

https://adckl.blogspot.com/2025/10/311225-level-3-indirect-statement.html

[ii]: perfect active infinitive

https://adckl.blogspot.com/2025/11/120126-level-3-indirect-statement.html

[iii]: perfect passive infinitive

https://adckl.blogspot.com/2025/11/240126-level-3-indirect-statement.html