Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
inland
/ˌɪnˈlænd/towards or into the interior part of a country or island, away from the coast
wholesome
/ˈhəʊl.səm/good for your health; nourishing and fresh
possession
/pəˈzeʃ.ən/the state of having, owning, or controlling something
cure
/kjʊər/to preserve food by drying, salting, or smoking it
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I had now lived on this lonely island for over ten months. Having made my cave and tent secure, I felt a strong desire to explore further inland and discover what the island had to offer. On the fifteenth of July, I began my journey. Following a small freshwater brook, I came upon open green meadows. There I noticed wild tobacco and various other plants. The next day, I pushed further and found that the landscape became more wooded. To my delight, I discovered ground covered with melons and trees heavy with ripe grapes. Remembering that eating too much fresh...
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