Call of the Wild, chapter 3
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Transcript of Call of the Wild, chapter 3
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Dominant
“The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.”
(adj.) having or showing a desire to control or dominate; having or exerting authority or influence
You will serve
ME, for I am your
king!
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Prone
(adj.) having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable
“He was not prone to rashness and precipitate action; and in the bitter hatred between him and Spitz he betrayed no impatience, shunned all offensive acts.”
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Resounding(adj) filled with sound, reverberation
“An oath from Perrault, the resounding impact of a club upon a bony frame, and a shrill yelp of pain, heralded the breaking forth of pandemonium. the camp was suddenly discovered to be alive with skulking furry forms--starving huskies, four or five score of them, who had scented the
camp from some Indian village.”
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Heralded(verb) announced publicly, made publicly known
“An oath from Perrault, the resounding impact of a club upon a bony frame, and a shrill yelp of pain, heralded the breaking forth of pandemonium. the camp was suddenly discovered to be alive with skulking furry forms--starving huskies, four or five score of them, who had scented the
camp from some Indian village.”
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PandemoniumNoun: a state of extreme confusion and disorder.
“An oath from Perrault, the resounding impact of a club upon a bony frame, and a shrill yelp of pain, heralded the breaking forth of pandemonium. the camp was suddenly discovered to
be alive with skulking furry forms--starving huskies, four or five score of them, who had scented the camp from some
Indian village.”
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Slavered
Adj. to let saliva drivel from the mouth.
“They were mere skeletons, draped loosely in draggled hides, with blazing eyes and slavered fangs.”
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Din
(noun) a loud harsh or strident noise
“The din was frightful.”
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Jugular(noun) veins in the neck that return
blood from the head “Buck got a frothing adversary by the throat, and was sprayed with blood
when his teeth sank through the jugular.”
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Famished
(adj.) Extremely hungry.“On the instant a score of the famished brutes were
scrambling for the bread and bacon”
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Marauders(noun) Someone who attacks in search of booty.
“At day break they limped warily back to camp, to find the marauders gone and the two men in bad tempers.”
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Mutiny
(noun) revolt or rebellion constituted authority.
''Pike, who had been trembling abjectly, took heart at this open mutiny, and sprang upon his
overthrown leader.''
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Prostrate
(adjective) overthrown, overcome, or helpless
''This failed to drive Buck from his prostrate rival, and the butt of the whip was brought into play.''
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Insidious(adj.) characterized by treachery or
slyness“The insidious revolt led by Buck had destroyed the solidarity of the team.”
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Nocturnal(adj.) functioning, done, or active
during the night “Every night, regularly, at nine, at
twelve, and three, they lifted a nocturnal song”
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Bedlam
(noun) A state of extreme confusion and disorder.
“They quarreled and bickered more than ever among themselves, till at times the camp was a
howling bedlam.”
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Inexorable
(adj.) Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entirety
“There was no hope for him. Buck was inexorable. Mercy was a thing reserved for gentler climes.”