Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
crutch
/krʌtʃ/A wooden or metal support used under the arm to help an injured or disabled person walk.
reassure
/ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)/To say or do something to make someone feel less worried or fearful.
threshold
/ˈθreʃhəʊld/The floor of an entrance, doorway, or boundary to a room or building.
scoundrel
/ˈskaʊndrəl/A dishonest, immoral, or bad person.
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When I finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver at the Spy-glass tavern. He told me I would easily find the place by following the line of the docks and looking for a little tavern with a large brass telescope as a sign. I set off happily, excited to see the ships and sailors. The harbor was full of bustling crowds, carts, and cargo, but I soon reached the tavern. It was a bright, pleasant little place. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, and the floor was covered with clean...
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