Many verbs ordinarily transitive may be used absolutely , having their natural object in the ablative with dē (§ 273 . N. 2):— priusquam Pompōnius dē êius adventū cōgnōsceret (B. C. 3.101) , before Pomponius could learn of his coming. [Cf. êius adventū cōgnitō , his arrival being discovered. ]

For Accusative and Genitive after Impersonals, see § 354 . b. For the Accusative after the impersonal Gerundive with esse , see § 500 . 3.

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