Chapter 9 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF BODY AND ACCIDENT. 1. Body defined.—2. Accident defined.—3. How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
Chapter 9 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “OF BODY AND ACCIDENT.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “OF BODY AND ACCIDENT.”
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading “Body defined.—2.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading Body defined.—2.
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From this reading Accident defined.—3.
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From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading OF BODY AND ACCIDENT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF BODY AND ACCIDENT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading OF BODY AND ACCIDENT.
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Body defined.—2.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF BODY AND ACCIDENT.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading How an accident may be understood to be in its subject.—4.
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