Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
salvage
/ˈsælvɪdʒ/To rescue or save goods and materials from damage or loss, especially from a damaged ship
ague
/ˈeɪɡjuː/A severe fever marked by regular fits of shivering chills and sweating, similar to malaria
conscience
/ˈkɒnʃəns/The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives
repentance
/rɪˈpentəns/Deep sorrow or regret for past wrongdoing, accompanied by a desire to do better
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When I walked down to the shore after the earthquake, I found the wreck strangely shifted. The sea and the tremors had heaved the ship higher onto a bank of sand. When the tide went out, I could now walk directly to her without swimming. This completely changed my plans. I gave up thoughts of moving my tent and busied myself with salvaging everything I could. Through the whole month of May, I cut through beams with my saw, wrenched up heavy wooden planks, and gathered iron bolts. In June, I also found a large sea turtle on the beach....
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