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Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.
Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:
"I hate Blenham worse than a Packard!"
True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.
But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.
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Man to Man

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Man to Man is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.
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Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:
/dʒʌst ðə ˈʌðər deɪ əˈpɑːn ə ˈsɜːrtən hɪˈstɔːrɪk lɔːɡ hæd ʃiː nɑːt sed/
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"I hate Blenham worse than a Packard!"
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True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.
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But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

Learner Dictionary

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brewed verb US /bruːd/

past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing

From this reading “AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.”

detested adjective US /dɪˈtestɪd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading “True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.”

foreman noun US /ˈfɔːrmən/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading “True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.”

historic adjective US /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading “Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:”

purely adverb US /ˈpjʊrli/

restricted to something

From this reading “But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.”

rhetorical adjective US /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to rhetoric

From this reading “But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.”

Terry noun US /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading “AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.”

turbulent adjective US /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading “AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.”

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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 AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

Blenham

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I hate Blenham worse than a Packard!"

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

brewedverbUS /bruːd/

past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

CALLSnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "I hate Blenham worse than a Packard!"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I hate Blenham worse than a Packard!"

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

logverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

Packard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I hate Blenham worse than a Packard!"

purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/

restricted to something

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to rhetoric

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

STEVE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

TerrynounUS /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I hate Blenham worse than a Packard!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Just the other day upon a certain historic log had she not said:

utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But-- Well, if Steve didn't know, at least Terry did, that that remark was uttered purely for its rhetorical effect.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AND CALLS ON STEVE Though a tempest brewed in her soul and her blood grew turbulent with it, Terry did not hesitate from the first second.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "I hate Blenham worse than a Packard!"

youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading True, she had gone on to intimate that the youngest of the house of Packard was scarcely more to her liking than was the detested foreman.

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