Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
provisions
/prəˈvɪʒ.ənz/Supplies of food, drink, and other necessities, especially for a journey.
terror
/ˈter.ər/Extreme fear or panic.
rescue
/ˈres.kjuː/The act of saving someone from danger or harm.
plantation
/plænˈteɪ.ʃən/A large farm or estate on which crops like tobacco, sugar, or coffee are grown.
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After escaping from Sallee, Xury and I sailed south along the African coast for nearly twelve days. We lived very sparingly on our small supply of food and fresh water, stopping on shore only when necessary. My main hope was to reach Cape Verde, where European ships frequently passed. I knew that if we did not find a ship, we would certainly perish in the unknown wilderness. Soon, we noticed that the land was inhabited. Groups of local people watched us from the beach. When we signaled that we needed food, they kindly brought us dried meat and grain, setting...
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