VOA慢速英语:埃德加·爱伦·坡的《莫尔格街凶杀案》Part Two

lock(ed) – v. to fasten something with a lock

scene – n. the place or event of an action

mattress – n. a cloth case that is filled with material and used as a bed

clump – n. a small ball or mass of something

earring - n. a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear and especially on the earlobe

lock box – n. a box that locks, usually for storing money or valuables

fireplace – n. a specially built place in a room where a fire can be built

chimney – n. a part of a building through which smoke rises into the outside air

strangling – gerund. the killing of a person or animal by squeezing the throat

vicious – adj. very violent and cruel

reveal(ed) – v. to make something known

shopkeeper – n. someone who owns or manages a shop or store

stairs – n. a series of steps that go from one level or floor to another

nervous – adj. having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen

stairway – n. a set of stairs that go from one level or floor to another