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The Man the Tech-Men Made

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Man the Tech-Men Made is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.
"I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."
"Just as we thought.
You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.
People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.
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The Man the Tech-Men Made

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Man the Tech-Men Made is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.
Line 2
"I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."
Line 3
"Just as we thought.
/dʒʌst æz wiː θɔːt/
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You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.
Line 5
People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bitterness noun US /ˈbɪtərnəs/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading “Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.”

dangerous adjective US /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading “You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.”

faces noun US /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.”

hesitated verb US /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading “Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.”

needs adverb US /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading “People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.”

ruining noun US /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

From this reading “People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.”

scared adjective US /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading “People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.”

stiff adjective US /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading “People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

five hundred noun + noun

the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five

In this reading “"I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."”

hundred years noun + noun

In this reading “"I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."”

looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.”

some reason adjective + noun

In this reading “You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.”

for five preposition + noun

In this reading “"I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."”

go around verb + particle

be sufficient

In this reading “People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.”

All words in this reading · 59

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Just as we thought.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

blabbing

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

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

double-A

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

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

Jon

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

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Just as we thought.

Kane

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

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

they're

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

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Just as we thought.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

up-turned

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

From this reading Jon hesitated, looked at the faces up-turned to him, saw the cold bitterness in their eyes.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Just as we thought.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading "I can make a double-A good for five hundred years."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

you'll

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

From this reading People would start looking to you, rather than to them, for their needs, and they're scared stiff you'll go around blabbing all you know, ruining their hold.

You're

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

From this reading You're dangerous to them, Kane, because for some reason you know more than they do.

Chapter 4 of The Man the Tech-Men Made by Fox B. Holden holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 4 holds 403 sentences of The Man the Tech-Men Made, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Man the Tech-Men Made

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Man the Tech-Men Made, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hundred
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Man the Tech-Men Made; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Planets
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Man the Tech-Men Made; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Drawn
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Man the Tech-Men Made; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Blackness
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Man the Tech-Men Made; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.