All 8 Uses of
ration
in
The Call of the Wild
- The pound and a half of sun-dried salmon, which was his ration for each day, seemed to go nowhere.†
Chpt 2
- A dainty eater, he found that his mates, finishing first, robbed him of his unfinished ration.†
Chpt 2
- But when Buck finished his ration and returned, he found his nest occupied.†
Chpt 3
- Hungry as he was, he would not move to receive his ration of fish, which Francois had to bring to him.†
Chpt 3
- And when, in addition to this, the worn-out huskies pulled weakly, Hal decided that the orthodox ration was too small.†
Chpt 5
- So he cut down even the orthodox ration and tried to increase the day's travel.†
Chpt 5
- It is a saying of the country that an Outside dog starves to death on the ration of the husky
Chpt 5 *ration = a fixed portion of food given as a share
- It is a saying of the country that an Outside dog starves to death on the ration of the husky, so the six Outside dogs under Buck could do no less than die on half the ration of the husky.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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(ration) verb: to restrict the amount of something each person can have -- such as food or gasoline when there is a shortage, or when more is wanted than is available
or:
noun: a fixed portion of something that is given as a person's share -- such as goods of which there is a shortage, or food for soldiers in the field