All 4 vocabulary words from Lesson 31 of Henle Latin First Year, with English meanings, parts of speech, and forms.
| Latin | English | Part of speech | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| ā fronte | in the front; from the front | adverbial phrase | — |
| ā tergō | in the rear; from the rear | adverbial phrase | — |
| contrā | against; opposite | preposition | with accusative |
| summus, a, um | highest; greatest; very great | adjective | 1st/2nd declension adjective |
This lesson contains 2 adverbial phrases, 1 preposition and 1 adjective.
Front and rear are the anchors on this page. Ā fronte and ā tergō are supplied as expressions, so recall their complete meanings before analysing their parts. Both contain the ablative after ā, while contrā takes the accusative. Do not let the shared English idea of position erase that case difference. Summus is an adjective with a superlative sense: highest or greatest, sometimes naturally very great. Place the two directional expressions at opposite ends of a sketch and let contrā indicate what faces or opposes something. Challenge I studies this list in week 16 alongside Lesson 30, using seminar time for translation problems and review of difficult concepts. Before moving ahead, distinguish front from rear without pausing, keep contrā's case requirement attached to its meaning, and give summus its stronger force rather than translating it as merely high.
Forms in this lesson: prepositions taking the accusative (1), 1st/2nd-declension adjectives (1).
In the Classical Conversations schedule, this lesson's vocabulary is assigned in Challenge I, week 16.
No. Contrā takes the accusative; ā takes the ablative, as in the two expressions on this page.
Its listed meanings are highest, greatest or very great. Preserve the stronger degree when choosing English.
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