Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
venture
/ˈventʃə(r)/to dare to go somewhere that might be dangerous or unknown
pursuer
/pəˈsjuːə(r)/a person who is chasing or following someone to catch them
beckon
/ˈbekən/to make a hand or arm gesture to signal someone to come closer
submission
/səbˈmɪʃn/the state of accepting someone else's complete control or authority
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I had lived on this lonely island for nearly twenty-four years, and my thoughts were constantly filled with plans to escape. I often wondered if I could venture out to the mainland in my small boat, though I knew the journey was full of danger. I felt deeply that I could not endure my solitude much longer without someone to talk to. One night during the rainy season, I could not sleep at all. My mind was overwhelmed with restless thoughts about my condition and the wild cannibals who visited the shores. In this state of mind, I finally fell...
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