| A | B |
|---|
| league | a measure of distance about 3 miles |
| sparingly | in a thrifty, saving manner |
| pursued | chased |
| stalked | walked stiffly or angrily |
| slain | killed; murdered |
| pelts | the skins of furry animals |
| strewn | carelessly spread around |
| stunted | slowed in normal growth |
| ceased | stopped; ended |
| bales | large bundles of material tied together |
| retreat | withdraw; pull back |
| portioned | cut or divided into portions |
| abalones | large sea snails having a bowl like shell |
| mesa | a flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| decreed | proclaimed; made an official order |
