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The Works of Sir Thomas Browne, Volume 1

Chapter XIV

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Concerning the Loadstone.
Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.
Of things generally believed, or particularly delivered, manifestly or probably false.
In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.
In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of Sir Thomas Browne, Volume 1

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Works of Sir Thomas Browne, Volume 1 is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Concerning the Loadstone.
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Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.
/ʌv θɪŋz ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli ˈspoʊkən ˌðeˈrʌv ˈevədəntli ɔːr ˈprɑːbəbliː truː/
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Of things generally believed, or particularly delivered, manifestly or probably false.
/ʌv θɪŋz ˈdʒenərəli bɪˈliːvd ɔːr ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli dɪˈlɪvərd ˈmænəfestli ɔːr ˈprɑːbəbliː fɔːls/
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In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.
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In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.
/ɪn ðə ˈsekənd ə rɪˈdʒekʃən ʌv ˈsʌndri əˈpɪnjənz ənd riˈleɪʃənz ˌðeˈrʌv ˈnætʃərəl ˈmedəkəl hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl ˈmædʒɪkəl/

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Antiquity noun US /ænˈtɪkwəti/

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading “In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.”

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Attraction noun US /əˈtrækʃən/

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading “In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.”

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Magical adjective US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading “In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.”

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manifestly adverb US /ˈmænəfestli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading “Of things generally believed, or particularly delivered, manifestly or probably false.”

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motions noun US /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading “In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.”

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rejection noun US /rɪˈdʒekʃən/

the act of rejecting something

From this reading “In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.”

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sundry adjective US /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.”

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Variation noun US /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/

an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading “In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.”

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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 In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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AntiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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AttractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Of things generally believed, or particularly delivered, manifestly or probably false.

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Coitionnoun

sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Concerning the Loadstone.

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Declinationnoun

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Of things generally believed, or particularly delivered, manifestly or probably false.

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DirectionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Of things generally believed, or particularly delivered, manifestly or probably false.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading Of things generally believed, or particularly delivered, manifestly or probably false.

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HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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Loadstonenoun

a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically

From this reading Concerning the Loadstone.

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MagicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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Magnetical

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From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Of things generally believed, or particularly delivered, manifestly or probably false.

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MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/

the act of rejecting something

From this reading In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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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 In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading In the second a rejection of sundry opinions and relations thereof, Natural, Medical, Historical, Magical.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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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 Concerning the Loadstone.

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thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Of things particularly spoken thereof, evidently or probably true.

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VariationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/

an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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Verticity

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From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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vertue

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From this reading In the first of the Magnetical vertue of the Earth, of the four motions of the stone, that is, its Verticity or Direction, its Attraction or Coition, its Declination, its Variation, and also of its Antiquity.

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