Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
dread
/dred/A strong, overwhelming feeling of fear or worry about something bad.
sleepwalk
/ˈsliːpwɔːk/To walk or perform other actions while still asleep.
gasp
/ɡɑːsp/To breathe in suddenly and with effort, especially because of shock or lack of air.
pinprick
/ˈpɪnprɪk/A tiny mark or hole made by a pin or a sharp needle.
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On the night of August 10, Mina Murray woke up with a sudden feeling of dread. The bedroom was dark and completely silent. She reached over to touch Lucy’s bed, but it was empty. Panic seized Mina. Lucy had begun sleepwalking recently, and the front door of the house was unlocked. Mina quickly grabbed a warm shawl and ran out into the chilly night air to search the deserted streets of Whitby. The town was dark under a sky filled with heavy, racing clouds. Mina hurried toward the East Cliff and the ruined Abbey, their favorite sitting place during the...
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