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The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01
The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01

Chapter XVI

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OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.
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The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.
In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.
If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.
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The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.
/ʌv ˈmoʊʃən ækˈseləreɪtɪd ənd ˈjuːnəfɔːrm ənd ʌv ˈmoʊʃən baɪ ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
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The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.
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In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.
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If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

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accelerated adjective US /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/

speeded up, as of an academic course

From this reading “OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.”

compounded adjective US /kəmˈpaʊndəd/

combined into or constituting a chemical compound

From this reading “If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.”

computed verb US /kəmˈpjuːtəd/

past form of “compute” — make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading “The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.”

concourse noun US /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/

a large gathering of people

From this reading “OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.”

impetus noun US /ˈɪmpətəs/

a force that moves something along

From this reading “The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.”

multiplication noun US /ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

From this reading “The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.”

multiplied adjective US /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading “In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.”

products noun US /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading “In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.”

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passed through verb + particle counted as “pass through”

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.”

any body adjective + noun

In this reading “The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.”

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From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

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From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

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From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

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From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

ACCELERATEDadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/

speeded up, as of an academic course

From this reading OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.

compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/

combined into or constituting a chemical compound

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

computedverbUS /kəmˈpjuːtəd/

past form of “compute” — make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

CONCOURSEnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/

a large gathering of people

From this reading OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/

a force that moves something along

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

MOTIONnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

multiplicationnounUS /ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/

skillful performance or ability without difficulty

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

soever

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From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In all motion, the lengths which are passed through are to one another, as the products made by the impetus multiplied into the time.—6.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

UNIFORMadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading OF MOTION ACCELERATED AND UNIFORM, AND OF MOTION BY CONCOURSE.

velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/

distance travelled per unit time

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The velocity of any body, in what time soever it be computed, is that which is made of the multiplication of the impetus, or quickness of its motion into the time.—2-5.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If two bodies be moved with uniform motion through two lengths, the proportion of those lengths to one another will be compounded of the proportions of time to time, and impetus to impetus, directly taken.—7.

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