Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
crucifix
/ˈkruːsəfɪks/A model of a cross with the figure of Jesus Christ on it, used as a Christian religious symbol.
superstitious
/ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/Believing in things that are not based on science or reason, such as magic, luck, or curses.
unmercifully
/ʌnˈmɜːsɪfəli/In a very cruel or severe way, showing no pity or kindness.
dreadful
/ˈdredfl/Extremely bad, unpleasant, or causing great fear.
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3 May. Bistritz.—I arrived in Transylvania after a long train journey through beautiful mountains and wild forests. My destination was Castle Dracula, located in one of the most remote corners of Eastern Europe. I spent the night in Bistritz at the Golden Krone Hotel, an old-fashioned inn recommended by Count Dracula. When I arrived, the landlady gave me a welcoming letter from the Count, which explained that a carriage would meet me the next day at the Borgo Pass. 4 May.—The next morning, I asked the landlord and his wife about Count Dracula, but they looked terrified. They crossed themselves...
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