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!

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

Slavered

Adj. to let saliva drivel from the mouth.

“They were mere skeletons, draped loosely in draggled hides, with blazing eyes and slavered fangs.”

Din

(noun) a loud harsh or strident noise

“The din was frightful.”

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.”

Famished

(adj.) Extremely hungry.“On the instant a score of the famished brutes were

scrambling for the bread and bacon”

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.”

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.''

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.''

Insidious(adj.) characterized by treachery or

slyness“The insidious revolt led by Buck had destroyed the solidarity of the team.”

Nocturnal(adj.) functioning, done, or active

during the night “Every night, regularly, at nine, at

twelve, and three, they lifted a nocturnal song”

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.”

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.”