Chapter 8 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF PLACE AND TIME. 1. Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2. What is Space.—3. Time.—4.
Chapter 8 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “compute” — make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading “Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “OF PLACE AND TIME.”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “What is Space.—3.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
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From this reading What is Space.—3.
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From this reading Time.—4.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
past form of “compute” — make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is Space.—3.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
not any; not one
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading What is Space.—3.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OF PLACE AND TIME.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Things that have no existence, may nevertheless be understood and computed.—2.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is Space.—3.
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