Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
refuse
/rɪˈfjuːz/to say firmly that you will not do, give, or accept something
rational
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/based on clear thought, reason, and logic rather than emotion
protect
/prəˈtekt/to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, or danger
limitation
/ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/a boundary, rule, or weakness that restricts what can be done
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On the afternoon of September 30, Mina Harker asked Dr. Seward if she could meet his unusual patient, Mr. Renfield. Seward could not refuse her gentle request, though he planned to watch carefully for any sudden danger. Before Mina entered the room, Renfield quickly swallowed all the flies and spiders from his boxes so no one would take them away. However, when Mina stepped inside and greeted him with warmth, the patient did not attack. Instead, he stared at her with wonder. He realized that she was not Lucy, the girl Seward had loved, and bluntly told her she should...
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