Chapter 23 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF SENSE AND ANIMAL MOTION. 1. The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2. The investigation of the nature of sense, and the definition of sense.—3. The subject and object of sense.—4.
Chapter 23 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 01 is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “OF SENSE AND ANIMAL MOTION.”
a connecting shape
From this reading “The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.”
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading “The investigation of the nature of sense, and the definition of sense.—3.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.”
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading “The investigation of the nature of sense, and the definition of sense.—3.”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “OF SENSE AND ANIMAL MOTION.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “The subject and object of sense.—4.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “The subject and object of sense.—4.”
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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From this reading 1.
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From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
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From this reading The investigation of the nature of sense, and the definition of sense.—3.
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From this reading The subject and object of sense.—4.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF SENSE AND ANIMAL MOTION.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading OF SENSE AND ANIMAL MOTION.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
a connecting shape
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading The investigation of the nature of sense, and the definition of sense.—3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
an old form of “has”
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The investigation of the nature of sense, and the definition of sense.—3.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading OF SENSE AND ANIMAL MOTION.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The investigation of the nature of sense, and the definition of sense.—3.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The subject and object of sense.—4.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SENSE AND ANIMAL MOTION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading OF SENSE AND ANIMAL MOTION.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject and object of sense.—4.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The connexion of what hath been said with that which followeth.—2.
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