Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
despair
/dɪˈspeər/A complete feeling of having lost all hope
transfusion
/trænsˈfjuːʒn/The medical process of transferring blood into a person's body
distorted
/dɪˈstɔːtɪd/Twisted into an unnatural, strange, or frightening shape
dismay
/dɪsˈmeɪ/A sudden feeling of fear, sadness, or shock caused by bad news
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For several nights, Lucy felt peaceful and safe. Dr. Van Helsing’s strange garlic flowers smelled strong and unpleasant, but they seemed to protect her. She could finally close her eyes without dreading the awful nightmares that had haunted her for weeks. The next morning, Dr. Seward and Professor Van Helsing arrived at Hillingham. Mrs. Westenra met them in the hallway with a cheerful smile. She proudly told them that Lucy was sleeping soundly, adding, "You must not take all the credit, doctor! I went into her room during the night. It was awfully stuffy, and she had those smelly flowers...
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