Both Uses of
futile
in
The Call of the Wild
- Then the rope tightened mercilessly, while Buck struggled in a fury, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his great chest panting futilely.†
p. 8.6futilely = in a manner that is pointless because it is unproductive or unsuccessful
- Francois swore strange barbarous oaths, and stamped the snow in futile rage, and tore his hair.†
p. 65.9 *
Definition:
effort that is pointless because it is unproductive or unsuccessful