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Title: The Case of Pablos Nose


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The Case of Pablos Nose
  • Vocabulary

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sculptor
  • Number of Syllables 2
  • Part of Speech noun
  • Definition An artist who carves wood or stone
    or who shapes clay.
  • Sentence The sculptor makes drawings before she
    carves.
  • Synonym artist

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straightaway
  • Number of Syllables 3
  • Part of Speech adjective
  • Definition Without delay
  • Sentence The ambulance came straightaway.
  • Synonym immediately

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alibi
  • Number of Syllables 3
  • Part of Speech noun
  • Definition A reason or an excuse for not doing
    something or not being in a certain place
  • Sentence Dans alibi was that he was in his
    room when the window was broken.
  • Synonyms explanation, defense

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retorted
  • Number of Syllables 3
  • Part of Speech verb
  • Definition Answered sharply.
  • Sentence Jane retorted angrily when I said the
    mistake was her fault.
  • Synonym responded, replied

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muttered
  • Number of Syllables 2
  • Part of Speech verb
  • Definition spoke in an unclear way and in a low
    voice, usually in anger
  • Sentence Tom muttered a complaint that his
    sister did not hear.
  • Synonym grumbled

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strengthening
  • Number of Syllables 3
  • Part of Speech verb
  • Definition adding more force and growing in
    power
  • Sentence The darkening skies and strengthening
    wind meant a storm was on the way.
  • Synonym increasing
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