39. 1. tráditúrum. In infinitives formed with participles esse is often omitted,
prius. See the note on 27, 25.
3. Prímum. See the note on 12, 16.
4. iungendí erant. See the note on 38, 7.
8. reí bene gerendae, 'of accomplishing his mission.' What is the literal meaning?
10. rem aegré ferébat, 'she was greatly distressed.' What is the literal meaning?
12. Quae … essent. See the note on 29, 23.
13. medicínae, objective genitive.
14. Mediá nocte. See the note on 9, 5.
ínsciente patre, 'without the knowledge of her father,' ablative absolute.