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

knee(s) – n. the joint that bends at the middle of your leg

curiosity – n. the desire to learn or know more about something or someone

footprint(s) – n. a track or mark left by a foot or shoe

howl(ed) – v. to make a long, loud cry that sounds sad

cease(ed) – v. to stop doing something

desert(ed) – v. to leave and stop helping or supporting someone or something

bend(ing) – v. to move your body so that it is not straight

at (his) heels – idm. following someone very closely

tongue – n. the soft, movable part in the mouth that is used for tasting and eating food and in human beings for speaking

curved – adj. having a rounded shape

throat – n. the front part of the part of the body between the head and the part of your body where your arm is connected

sail – n. a large piece of strong cloth that is connected to a ship or boat and that is used to catch the wind that moves the ship or boat through the water

madness – n. behavior or thinking that is very foolish or dangerous

shore – n. the land along the edge of an area of water

sorrow – n. a feeling of sadness or grief caused especially by the loss of someone or something

inquire(d) of – p.v. to ask someone a question

cabin boy – n. a boy whose job is to serve a ship's officers or passengers

seamen – n. experienced sailors

beg(ging) – v. to ask people for money or food

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