The Case of Pablos Nose

1
The Case of Pablos Nose

• Vocabulary

2
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

3
straightaway

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

4
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

5
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

6
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

7
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