VOA慢速英语:'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part One

bank - n. the higher ground that is along the edge of a river or stream

cartridge(s) - n. a tube which you put into a gun and which contains a bullet and explosive material

stream - n. a natural flow of water that is smaller than a river

faint - adj. weak and dizzy

tremble(d) - v. to shake slightly because you are afraid, nervous, excited, etc.

pine tree(s) - n. a tree that has long, thin needles instead of leaves and that stays green throughout the year

bean(s) - n. a seed that is eaten as a vegetable and that comes from any one of many different kinds of climbing plants

row - v. to move a boat through water using oars

muskeg berries - n. a type of small, round fruit that grows in areas of soft, wet land

drag(ged) - v. to move along the ground or floor while being pulled

pot - n. a deep, round container that is used for cooking

match(es) - n. a short, thin piece of wood or thick paper with a special tip that produces fire when it is scratched against something else

moccasin(s) - n. a flat shoe that is made of soft leather and is similar to a shoe originally worn by some Native Americans

caribou - n. a large type of deer that lives in northern parts of the world