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    Chapter 7 of The Call of the Wild describes Buck's experiences in the harsh Yukon wilderness as he is twisted through uncharted vastness for weeks on end. After playing with a group of wolves for over an hour, Buck begins to feel the contagion of their physical being and gains experience in the fiercest of schools. Every part of Buck becomes keyed to the most exquisite pitch as he stands with the wolves, who were no match for the noblest game of all.

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    Chapter 7 of The Call of the Wild describes Buck's experiences in the harsh Yukon wilderness as he is twisted through uncharted vastness for weeks on end. After playing with a group of wolves for over an hour, Buck begins to feel the contagion of their physical being and gains experience in the fiercest of schools. Every part of Buck becomes keyed to the most exquisite pitch as he stands with the wolves, who were no match for the noblest game of all.

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    Chapter 7 of The Call of the Wild describes Buck's experiences in the harsh Yukon wilderness as he is twisted through uncharted vastness for weeks on end. After playing with a group of wolves for over an hour, Buck begins to feel the contagion of their physical being and gains experience in the fiercest of schools. Every part of Buck becomes keyed to the most exquisite pitch as he stands with the wolves, who were no match for the noblest game of all.

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    The Call of the Wild

    by Jack London

    Phrases / Expressions
    Chapter 7: The Sounding of the Call

    1. Steeped in tragedy:
    deeply immersed or saturated with sorrow, grief, or unfortunate events.
    2. For weeks upon end:
    Continuously and without stopping for weeks
    3. Twisted through the uncharted vastness:
    It suggests movement through an unknown or unexplored territory, possibly
    with difficulty or obstacles along the way.
    4. Overture of friendliness:
    It suggests a friendly and welcoming gesture or action made towards someone,
    usually with the aim of establishing or strengthening a positive relationship.
    5. after the fashion of
    in a style that is typical of a particular person or group.
    6. for the better part of an hour:
    it happened for most of that time.
    7. Playing the general tom-fool:
    it means to behave foolishly or act in a silly, nonsensical way, perhaps for
    entertainment or attention.
    8. Contagion to his physical being
    It suggests the spread or transfer of something harmful or negative to a
    person's physical health or well-being.
    9. Experience gained in the fiercest of schools
    It refers to the knowledge and skills one acquires through difficult or
    challenging life experiences.
    10. Every part was keyed to the most exquisite pitch
    It suggests that every element or aspect of something was finely tuned or finely
    crafted to the highest level of quality
    11. Turn and turn about
    One after another; in succession
    12. Feathered with arrows like a porcupine
    It suggests someone or something has been hit with a large number of arrows,
    similar to how a porcupine's quills might appear.
    13. In the face of something:
    Despite problems and difficulties
    14. The noblest game of all
    It typically refers to the sport of hunting, particularly the pursuit of wild animals
    for sport or food. It suggests that hunting is a noble and honorable pursuit,
    requiring skill, patience, and respect for the natural world.
    15. They were no match at all
    It suggests one person, team, or group was completely outmatched or
    overpowered by another.
    16. Stand somebody in good stead:
    To be useful or helpful to somebody when needed

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