Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
musket
/ˈmʌskɪt/An early type of long gun used by soldiers and sailors before modern rifles.
excavation
/ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/A large hole or pit in the ground made by digging.
agony
/ˈæɡəni/Extreme physical or mental pain and suffering.
survivor
/səˈvaɪvər/A person who remains alive after a dangerous event or disaster.
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The shock of finding an empty pit was enormous. The pirates stood beside the hole as if struck by lightning. But Long John Silver recovered his wits in a single second. Seeing that the fortune was gone, he instantly changed his plan before the others understood what had happened. He quickly slipped a double-barrelled pistol into my hand and whispered, “Jim, take this, and stand by for trouble.” Silver moved quietly toward the north, putting the hollow between us and the five angry mutineers. “So, you’ve changed sides again,” I muttered, disgusted by how quickly his loyalties shifted. The furious...
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