Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
buccaneer
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪər/A pirate, especially one who attacked ships in the Caribbean during the 17th and 18th centuries.
clue
/kluː/A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a mystery or problem.
plunder
/ˈplʌndər/To steal goods or valuables from a place or person by force, especially during war or piracy.
thrifty
/ˈθrɪfti/Careful about spending money and resources; not wasteful.
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We rode hard all the way until we stopped outside Dr. Livesey’s house. The front of the building was dark. Mr. Dance told me to jump down and knock. The maid opened the door almost immediately and explained that the doctor had gone up to the hall to spend the evening with the squire. Since the distance was short, I ran along with them up the moonlit avenue toward the great house. Mr. Dance dismounted, took me with him, and we were welcomed inside. A servant led us through a long hallway into a splendid library, lined with tall bookcases....
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