Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
ammunition
/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/Bullets, gunpowder, and other items that can be fired from weapons.
raft
/rɑːft/A simple flat floating structure made of pieces of wood tied together, used as a boat.
provisions
/prəˈvɪʒnz/Supplies of food and drink prepared for a journey or future use.
barren
/ˈbærən/Unable to produce plants, fruit, or crops; empty and deserted.
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When I woke up, the morning was bright and clear. The violent storm had completely stopped, and the sea was calm again. To my surprise, the rising tide during the night had pushed our ship much closer to the shore. It now stood upright on a bank of sand about a mile away. Seeing this, I felt a strong hope that I could get on board and rescue some necessary supplies. At midday, the tide went out, leaving the ship only a short distance away across the water. I took off most of my clothes and swam out to the...
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