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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 XIX

Chapter 19 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Hobbes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.
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The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.
The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.
The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.
/ʌv ðə dɪˈmenʃən ʌv ə ˈsɜːrkəl ənd ðə dɪˈvɪʒən ʌv ˈæŋɡəlz ɔːr ˈɑːrtʃəz/
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The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.
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The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.
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The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.

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angles noun US /ˈæŋɡəlz/

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading “OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arches noun US /ˈɑːrtʃəz/

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading “OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.”

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Archimedes noun US /ˌɑːrkəˈmiːdiz/

Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)

From this reading “The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.”

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consideration noun US /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading “The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.”

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crookedness noun US /ˈkrʊkədnəs/

a tortuous and twisted shape or position

From this reading “The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.”

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dimension noun US /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading “OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.”

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division noun US /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading “OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.”

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numbers noun US /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading “The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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second attempt noun + noun

In this reading “The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.”

508 times in 426,211 chapters
first attempt adjective + noun

In this reading “The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.”

1,858 times in 426,211 chapters

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From this reading 1.

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From this reading The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.

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3

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From this reading The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.

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4

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From this reading The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.

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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 OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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ANGLESnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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ARCHESnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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ArchimedesnounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈmiːdiz/

Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)

From this reading The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.

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attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.

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CIRCLEnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crookednessnounUS /ˈkrʊkədnəs/

a tortuous and twisted shape or position

From this reading The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.

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determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.

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DIMENSIONnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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DIVISIONnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.

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linesnounUS /laɪnz/

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

From this reading The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.

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naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.

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numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OF THE DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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others

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From this reading The dimension of a circle never determined in numbers by Archimedes and others.—2.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The first attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle by lines.—3.

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secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second attempt for the finding out of the dimension of a circle from the consideration of the nature of crookedness.—4.

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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 DIMENSION OF A CIRCLE, AND THE DIVISION OF ANGLES OR ARCHES.

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