Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
puncture
/ˈpʌŋktʃər/a small hole made by a sharp object
vault
/vɔːlt/an underground room used for burying people
disbelief
/ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/the feeling of not being able to believe that something is real
radiant
/ˈreɪdiənt/glowing with health, beauty, or happiness
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At first, sheer anger overcame me. It felt as though Dr. Van Helsing had insulted Lucy. But the deep sadness on his face calmed me at once. "Do you think I want to cause you pain, my friend?" he asked softly. "I tell you these things because we must face the truth. Tonight, I go to prove it. Will you come with me?" He proposed that we first visit the hospital to examine the injured child mentioned in the newspapers. When we arrived, Dr. Vincent removed the bandage from the child's throat. Two tiny puncture marks showed clearly on the...
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