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The Acorn-Planter A California Forest Play
The Acorn-Planter A California Forest Play

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Acorn-Planter A California Forest Play is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jack London • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.
{War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.
{Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.
{War Chief} You are the Sun Man.
{Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.
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The Acorn-Planter A California Forest Play

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Acorn-Planter A California Forest Play is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.
/dɪr fʊt ənd elk mæn siːz ðə sʌn mæn red klaʊd tuː ˈʃeɪmən hiː sed hiː keɪm ɪn ˈkaɪndnəs/
Line 2
{War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.
/wɔːr tʃiːf ˈsnɪrɪŋ ɪn ˈkaɪndnəs wɪð ðə ˈθʌndər ɪn hɪz hænd/
Line 3
{Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.
/ˈʃeɪmən dɪˈflektɪd tuː ˈpɑːrtəzənʃɪp ʌv wɔːr tʃiːf baɪ wɔːr tʃiːfs səkˈses baɪ hɪz oʊn lɪps hæz hiː sed ɪt wɪð ðə ˈθʌndər ɪn hɪz hænd/
Line 4
{War Chief} You are the Sun Man.
/wɔːr tʃiːf juː ɑːr ðə sʌn mæn/
Line 5
{Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.
/sʌn mæn ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ ˈʃoʊldərz maɪ neɪmz ɑːr ˈmeni æz ðə stɑːrz/

Learner Dictionary

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

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Chief's noun US /tʃiːfs/

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading “{Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Deflected verb US /dɪˈflektɪd/

past form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading “{Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Elk noun US /elk/

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading “_(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partisanship noun US /ˈpɑːrtəzənʃɪp/

an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives

From this reading “{Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seize verb US /siːz/

take hold of; grab

From this reading “_(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shaman noun US /ˈʃeɪmən/

in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination

From this reading “_(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shrugging verb US /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading “{Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sneering adjective US /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/

expressive of contempt

From this reading “{War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading {War Chief} You are the Sun Man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading {Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading {War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DeernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DeflectedverbUS /dɪˈflektɪd/

past form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ElknounUS /elk/

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FootnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading {War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading {War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading {Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading {Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading {Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partisanshipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənʃɪp/

an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seizeverbUS /siːz/

take hold of; grab

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShamannounUS /ˈʃeɪmən/

in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading {Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading {Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/

expressive of contempt

From this reading {War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading {Sun Man} _(Shrugging shoulders.)_ My names are many as the stars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading {Shaman} _(Deflected to partisanship of War Chief by War Chief's success.)_ By his own lips has he said it, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading {War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _(Deer Foot and Elk Man seize the Sun Man.)_ {Red Cloud} _(To Shaman.)_ He said he came in kindness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading {War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading {War Chief} _(Sneering.)_ In kindness, with the thunder in his hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading {War Chief} You are the Sun Man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 2 of The Acorn-Planter A California Forest Play by Jack London holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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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