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The Satyricon — Volume 06: Editor's Notes

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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"Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.
Martial, lib.
VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:
"You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."
Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis, lib.
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The Satyricon — Volume 06: Editor's Notes

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Satyricon — Volume 06: Editor's Notes is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.
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Martial, lib.
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VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:
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"You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."
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Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis, lib.

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addresses noun US /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading “VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:”

avarice noun US /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading “VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:”

defined adjective US /dɪˈfaɪnd/

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading “"Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.”

dupe verb US /duːp/

fool or hoax

From this reading “"Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.”

miser noun US /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading “"You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."”

Pliny noun US /ˈplɪni/

Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

From this reading “Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis, lib.”

sensed adjective US /senst/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading “"You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."”

undertakings noun US /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/

plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “"Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.”

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63

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From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

Captare

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From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

captari

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From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

captator

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From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

dupeverbUS /duːp/

fool or hoax

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

EldernounUS /ˈeldər/

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis, lib.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

Historia

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From this reading Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis, lib.

influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

intriguers

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From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

lib

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From this reading Martial, lib.

Marianus

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From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading Martial, lib.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

miser's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

Naturalis

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From this reading Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis, lib.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

PlinynounUS /ˈplɪni/

Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

From this reading Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis, lib.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

sensedadjectiveUS /senst/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/

plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading "Captare" may be defined as to get the upper hand of someone; and "captari" means to be the dupe of someone, to be the object of interested flattery; "captator" means a succession of successful undertakings of the sort referred to above.

versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading VI, 63, addresses the following verses to a certain Marianus, whose inheritance had excited the avarice of one of the intriguers:

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

you're

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From this reading "You know you're being influenced, You know the miser's mind; You know the miser, and you sensed His purpose; still, you're blind."

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