“The Case of Pablo’s Nose”

sculptor• artist who creates

sculptures (three-dimensional works of art)

• The sculptor is making a face out of stone.

straightaway• right away

• The man left work straightaway.

alibi• excuse that proves

a person couldn’t have committed a crime

• The man had an alibi of being home watching TV when the bank got robbed.

retorted• answered sharply

• The boy retorted back to the crowd .

muttered• said quietly and

often angrily, with lips partly closed

• The woman muttered the answer to her friend.

strengthening• having the ability

to make someone or something stronger

• Continually reading is strengthening your knowledge of information.