a territory in northwest Canada, is wild, mountainous and sparsely populated.

a porch along the outside of a building.

person hired to groom and take care of horses.

Land surrounding estate or mansion. "over all this great ----- Buck ruled"

enclosed fields in which horses are exercised.

A member of a rich and powerful family. "He had lived the life a a sated -----"

isolated. "...as countrymen become egotistical because of their ---- situation"

the name given to the gold rush in Alaska in the late 1890s.. "The ---- strike dragged men from all the world into the frozen north."

hinted at. "He had merely ---- his displeasure."

dread of water from rabies. "If I don't get the---

Disaster. "Vague sense of impending ----"

increased. "His anger ---"

obediently. "...some ---- and some raging and roaring."

Made friends with. "A master to be obeyed, though not ----"

official reports. "Nor would its --- travel slower."

Having a dark complexion. "Perrault was a French Canadian, and ----"

the reoccurrence of previous behavior after a period of absence

pole at the front of the sled used for steering. "Francois, guiding the sled at the --- -----."

shamefully. "His consternation fled -------- into the outer cold."

superior skill or ability. "It flashed a warning of ---- that commanded respect."

warlike. "The incarnation of ----- fear."

animal used for pulling heavy loads.. "Thus being made a ------ animal."

experiencing through another. "It was a ----- experience, else he would not live to profit by it."

original; existing from the beginning. "Flung into the heart of things -----."

harnesses. he threw his weight in the traces to jerk

(adj.) not usual or expected"an ----- accident."

Daily portion of food. "Buck finished his ---- and returned."

one who fakes illness to escape duty. "Pike, the ------,

withered; shriveled. "Buck caused even the ---- face of Perrault to twist into a grin."

northern lights. "With the --- ---- flaming overhead."

impossible to stop or prevent. "Buck was ----."

the passing of traits from parents to offspring "Far more potent were the memories of his ----- ."

the ability to adapt effectively. "there was a springiness, or ———-

Obvious; visible noticible "This belt was the most ——— thing about him

Inexperienced and immature. The belt "It advertised his ——ness."

exclusive, tendency to associate with one's own group. "But she was a ----- creature."

luxury passenger cars. "Ddo you think you're travelling on a -----?"

untidy, dirty, careless. "It took them half the night to pitch a ----- camp,"

harmlessly. Hal swearing -----,

not genuine. "The man understood his ----- bite for a caress."

lasting only a short time. "His --- masters since he had come into the Northland."

Unnecessary. "He was without an ounce of ----- flesh."