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

greedily – adv. in a way that shows a selfish desire to have more of something

harness(es) – n. a set of straps placed on an animal so it can pull something heavy

trail – n. a path through a forest or field

wander(ed) – v. to move around or go to different places usually without having a particular purpose or direction

pile – n. a group of things that are put one on top of another

reassure(ed) – v. to make someone feel less afraid, upset or doubtful

tent – n. a portable shelter that is used outdoors, is made of cloth and leather, and is held up with poles and ropes

strain(ed) – v. to try very hard to do or get something

medicine man – n. among North American Indians and some other peoples, a person believed to have magical powers of healing and of seeing into the future; a shaman

pile(d) - v. to put something in a pile

sled – n. a small vehicle that has a flat bottom or long, narrow strips of metal or wood on the bottom and that is used for moving over snow or ice

weep(ing) – v. to cry because you are very sad or are feeling some other strong emotion

bind(ing) – v. to tie or wrap something with a rope or string

bitter – adj. causing painful emotions

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

feasting – n. (gerund) the act of eating large amounts of food

branch – n. a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

bow(ed) – v. to bend forward at the neck or waist as a formal way of greeting someone or showing respect

contentment – n. the state of being happy and satisfied

murmur – v. a quiet expression of an opinion or feeling

grasp(ed) – v. to understand something that is complicated or difficult

drag(ed) – v. to force yourself to move or to go to a place when you are tired, busy, etc.

famine – n. a situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat

rabbit – n. a small animal that usually lives in holes in the ground and has long ears, soft fur, and back legs that are longer than its front legs

bear – n. any one of a group of large and heavy animals that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person

barking – n. (gerund) the act of making the short, loud sound a dog makes

missionary – n. a person who is sent to a foreign country to do religious work, such as to convince people to join a religion or to help people who are sick or poor

moisten – v. to become slightly wet