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The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.
"And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.
"It is good; it is all good.
As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.
"And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?
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The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.
Line 2
"And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.
/ənd waɪ ʃæl nɑːt ðə hɑːrt biː ɡlæd hiː læft/
Line 3
"It is good; it is all good.
/ɪt ɪz ɡʊd ɪt ɪz ɔːl ɡʊd/
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As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.
/æz fɔːr ðə ɡrʌb hiː ˈdʌbəld ʌp hɪz ɑːrm ənd kərˈest ðə ˈswelɪŋ ˈbaɪseps/
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"And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?
/ənd ɪf wiː hæv lɪvd ənd wɜːrkt laɪk biːsts hæv wiː nɑːt bɪn peɪd laɪk kɪŋz/

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biceps noun US /ˈbaɪseps/

any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

From this reading “As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.”

breaths noun US /breθs/

plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading “Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.”

caressed verb US /kərˈest/

past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading “As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.”

doubled adjective US /ˈdʌbəld/

twice as great or many

From this reading “As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.”

grub noun US /ɡrʌb/

informal terms for a meal

From this reading “As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.”

rimmed adjective US /rɪmd/

having a rim or a rim of a specified kind

From this reading “Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.”

surveyed verb US /sərˈveɪd/

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading “Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.”

vapor noun US /ˈveɪpər/

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading “Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.”

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abjured

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From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

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 Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.

beastsnounUS /biːsts/

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

bicepsnounUS /ˈbaɪseps/

any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

breathsnounUS /breθs/

plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

caressedverbUS /kərˈest/

past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/

twice as great or many

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

frostnounUS /frɔːst/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.

golden-haired

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

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading "It is good; it is all good.

grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/

informal terms for a meal

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is good; it is all good.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

rimmedadjectiveUS /rɪmd/

having a rim or a rim of a specified kind

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.

Sigmund

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

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As for the grub--" He doubled up his arm and caressed the swelling biceps.

vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "And why shall not the heart be glad?" he laughed.

wolf-dogs

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

From this reading Thus abjured, Sigmund, the golden-haired, surveyed it all, and the frost- rimmed wolf-dogs and the vapor breaths of the men.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "And if we have lived and worked like beasts, have we not been paid like kings?

Chapter 12 of The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke by Jack London holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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