Chapter 21 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF OTHER VARIETY OF MOTION. 1. Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2. Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3. Propagation of motion, what it is.—4.
Chapter 21 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.”
be different
From this reading “Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.”
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.”
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.”
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.”
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
From this reading “Propagation of motion, what it is.—4.”
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading “OF OTHER VARIETY OF MOTION.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.
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From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
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From this reading Propagation of motion, what it is.—4.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
be different
From this reading Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Propagation of motion, what it is.—4.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Propagation of motion, what it is.—4.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading OF OTHER VARIETY OF MOTION.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OTHER VARIETY OF MOTION.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OF OTHER VARIETY OF MOTION.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
From this reading Propagation of motion, what it is.—4.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Endeavour and pressure how they differ.—2.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading OF OTHER VARIETY OF MOTION.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Propagation of motion, what it is.—4.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two kinds of mediums in which bodies are moved.—3.
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