Chapter 15 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR. 1.. Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2. Other principles added to them.—3. Certain theorems concerning the nature of motion.—4.
Chapter 15 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.”
many and different
From this reading “OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.”
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading “Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.”
at a previous time
From this reading “Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.”
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.”
an event that repeats
From this reading “Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.”
plural of “theorem” — a proposition deducible from basic postulates
From this reading “Certain theorems concerning the nature of motion.—4.”
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put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
In this reading “Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.”
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From this reading 1..
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From this reading Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.
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From this reading Other principles added to them.—3.
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From this reading Certain theorems concerning the nature of motion.—4.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Other principles added to them.—3.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain theorems concerning the nature of motion.—4.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Certain theorems concerning the nature of motion.—4.
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
many and different
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
at a previous time
From this reading Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other principles added to them.—3.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
an event that repeats
From this reading Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Repetition of some principles of the doctrine of motion formerly set down.—2.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE NATURE, PROPERTIES, AND DIVERS CONSIDERATIONS OF MOTION AND ENDEAVOUR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other principles added to them.—3.
plural of “theorem” — a proposition deducible from basic postulates
From this reading Certain theorems concerning the nature of motion.—4.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other principles added to them.—3.
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