Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
affectionate
/əˈfekʃənət/Showing feelings of liking, warmth, or love towards someone.
narrative
/ˈnærətɪv/A spoken or written story or account of connected events.
buccaneer
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪər/A pirate, especially one who attacked ships during the 17th and 18th centuries.
hesitate
/ˈhezɪteɪt/To pause before saying or doing something because you are uncertain.
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This book is dedicated to S.L.O., an American gentleman whose refined and classic taste inspired the story. In return for many delightful hours spent together, and with the warmest and kindest wishes, it is offered to him by his affectionate friend, the author. Every great adventure begins with a spark of imagination. On a cold, rainy summer afternoon in the hills of Scotland, a young boy and his stepfather sat near a roaring fire. The boy was Samuel Lloyd Osbourne—known fondly to his family as S.L.O. He was busy with paper and paints, carefully drawing a picture of an imaginary...
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