Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
hypnotize
/ˈhɪpnətaɪz/to put someone into a deep, sleep-like mental state where they can react to suggestions
trance
/trɑːns/a state of mind like sleep in which a person is not fully conscious of their surroundings
deduction
/dɪˈdʌkʃn/the process of reaching a logical conclusion by considering known facts
upstream
/ˌʌpˈstriːm/in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream
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On the train rushing toward Galatz, Dr. Van Helsing tried again to hypnotize Mina at sunset and sunrise. Each time, it became much harder to put her into a trance. The connection between her mind and the Count seemed to be fading, or perhaps Dracula was deliberately resisting. When she finally spoke, her voice sounded distant and faint: she heard water swirling against wood, the creak of oars, men shouting in strange languages, and wolves howling far away. The moment the sun’s morning rays touched her face, she woke up sweetly, asking for tea and remembering nothing of what she...
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