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Now archaeologists have unearthed fresh evidence about the real-life Crusoe commencer à apprendre
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to find something after searching for it, especially something that has been buried in the ground or lost for a long time
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The legendary literary story commencer à apprendre
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relating to literature Pol. literacki
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Robinson Crusoe cast away on a desert island, commencer à apprendre
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to be left alone on a lonely island because your ship has sunk is to be ____.
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The legendary literary story has captivated readers for centuries. commencer à apprendre
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to attract someone very much, and hold their attention
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He was marooned on a small tropical island in the Pacific Ocean commencer à apprendre
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to be left in a place where there are no other people and where you cannot escape
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The postholes were discovered near a fresh water stream commencer à apprendre
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a strong upright piece of wood, metal etc that is fixed into the ground, especially to support something For example: a fence _____
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he would be able to keep a lookout for potential enemies. commencer à apprendre
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to keep watching carefully for something or someone, especially for danger
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the most compelling evidence of all is the discovery of a pair of navigational dividers. commencer à apprendre
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an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it
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a pair of navigational dividers. commencer à apprendre
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an instrument used for measuring or marking lines or angles, consisting of two pointed pieces of metal joined together at the top Pol. cyrkiel warsztatowy
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a nautical instrument was discovered, along with proof of a campsite dwelling, commencer à apprendre
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relating to ships, boats, or sailing
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fall out with sb over sth he fell out with his commander over the seaworthiness of the Cinque Ports, commencer à apprendre
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to have a quarrel with sb about sth
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he fell out with his commander over the seaworthiness of the Cinque Ports, commencer à apprendre
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a ship that is _______ is in a suitable condition to sail
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he fell out with his commander over the seaworthiness of the Cinque Ports, commencer à apprendre
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five sea ports in southeast England (Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich) which, until 1685, had to provide ships for the British king or queen in order to protect the country from attack by sea
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a boat they were aboard during a privateering voyage. commencer à apprendre
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to be on a ship, plane, or train is to be _____ it.
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an armed ship in the past that was not in the navy but attacked and robbed enemy ships carrying goods, someone who sailed on such a ship.
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He wanted to overhaul the worm-infested vessel after landing commencer à apprendre
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to repair or change the necessary parts in a machine, system etc that is not working correctly
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commencer à apprendre
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He decided to remain behind on the island to overhaul the worm-infested vessel commencer à apprendre
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if insects, rats etc _____ a place, there are a lot of them and they usually cause damage
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overhaul the worm-infested vessel commencer à apprendre
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formal a ship or large boat Pol. statek
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He would be rescued by a visiting English ship with Captain Woodes Rogers at the helm. commencer à apprendre
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the wheel or control which guides a ship or boat
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he would be rescued by a visiting English ship with Captain Woodes Rogers at the helm. commencer à apprendre
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Captain Rogers’ account of what he saw on arrival commencer à apprendre
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written or spoken description that says what happens in an event or process
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Other accounts describe how adept Selkirk had become at survival commencer à apprendre
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good at something that needs care and skill [skilful]
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He eventually learnt to outrun goats commencer à apprendre
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to run faster or further than someone else
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He enjoyed a more peaceful and devout existence commencer à apprendre
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The evidence uncovered at Aguas Buenas corroborates the stories of Alexander Selkirk’s stay on the island commencer à apprendre
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to provide information that supports or helps to prove someone else's statement, idea etc
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it provides a fascinating insight into his existence there. commencer à apprendre
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a sudden clear understanding of something or part of something, especially a complicated situation or idea is an ______ into sth
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We hope that Aguas Buenas may be a site enjoyed by the increasing number of tourists commencer à apprendre
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a place where something important or interesting happened
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literary to write something such as a letter, a book etc, especially using a pen
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the film was loosely based on the classic literary masterpiece. commencer à apprendre
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not exact or thoroughly done Example: a _____ translation.
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the film was loosely based on the classic literary masterpiece. commencer à apprendre
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a work of art, a piece of writing or music etc that is of very high quality or that is the best that a particular artist, writer etc has produced Pol. arcydzieło
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Was the site of Selkirk's dwellings haphazardly chosen? Shelters are scattered haphazardly about the desert. commencer à apprendre
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in a way that does not have an obvious order or plan: disapproving
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