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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 XVII

Chapter 17 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Hobbes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.
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To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.
To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.
[Sidenote: To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.]
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.
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To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.
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To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.
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[Sidenote: To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.]

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article noun US /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading “To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crooked adjective US /ˈkrʊkəd/

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading “OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.”

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deficient adjective US /dɪˈfɪʃənt/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading “To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.”

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equation noun US /ɪˈkweɪʒən/

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

From this reading “OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.”

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figures noun US /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.”

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imitation noun US /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading “OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.”

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precedent noun US /ˈpresɪdənt/

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

From this reading “To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.”

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strait noun US /streɪt/

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading “OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.”

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IN IMITATION preposition + noun

In this reading “OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.”

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From this reading 1.

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2

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From this reading To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.

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3

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From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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CROOKEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.

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EQUATIONnounUS /ɪˈkweɪʒən/

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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FIGURESnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IMITATIONnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.

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LINESnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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PARABOLAS

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From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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semiparabola

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From this reading To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.

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semiparabolaster

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From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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Sidenote

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From this reading [Sidenote: To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.]

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STRAITnounUS /streɪt/

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading To find a strait line equal to the crooked line of the first semiparabolaster, or to the crooked line of any other of the deficient figures of the table of the 3d article of the precedent chapter.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To find the strait line equal to the crooked line of a semiparabola.—2.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading OF THE EQUATION OF STRAIT LINES WITH THE CROOKED LINES OF PARABOLAS AND OTHER FIGURES MADE IN IMITATION OF PARABOLAS.

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