Chapter 3 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF NAMES. 1. The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2. The necessity of Marks for the signification of the conceptions of the Mind.—3. Names supply both those necessities.—4.
Chapter 3 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading “The necessity of Marks for the signification of the conceptions of the Mind.—3.”
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading “The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.”
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “OF NAMES.”
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “Names supply both those necessities.—4.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.”
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Names supply both those necessities.—4.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
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From this reading The necessity of Marks for the signification of the conceptions of the Mind.—3.
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From this reading Names supply both those necessities.—4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Names supply both those necessities.—4.
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The necessity of Marks for the signification of the conceptions of the Mind.—3.
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The necessity of Marks for the signification of the conceptions of the Mind.—3.
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From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading OF NAMES.
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Names supply both those necessities.—4.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF NAMES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The necessity of Marks for the signification of the conceptions of the Mind.—3.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Names supply both those necessities.—4.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The necessity of sensible Moniments or Marks for the help of Memory: a Mark defined.—2.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Names supply both those necessities.—4.
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