Chapter 7 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF METHOD. 1. Method and science defined.—2. It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3. What it is philosophers seek to know.—4.
Chapter 7 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.”
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading “Method and science defined.—2.”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “OF METHOD.”
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “What it is philosophers seek to know.—4.”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “Method and science defined.—2.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.”
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading “It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading Method and science defined.—2.
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From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
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From this reading What it is philosophers seek to know.—4.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Method and science defined.—2.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
in a contrary disobedient manner
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Method and science defined.—2.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What it is philosophers seek to know.—4.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading OF METHOD.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF METHOD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading What it is philosophers seek to know.—4.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Method and science defined.—2.
try to get or reach
From this reading What it is philosophers seek to know.—4.
unusual or striking
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What it is philosophers seek to know.—4.
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It is more easily known concerning singular, than universal things, that they are; and contrarily, it is more easily known concerning universal, than singular things, why they are, or what are their causes.—3.
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